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Making Coffee Better

By Dennis E. Powell | Jun 24, 2026 at 11:09 PM

When the numerous officials in the current administration are put on trial (and, one hopes, convicted and subjected to draconian punishments), their pre-trial fears ought to include that the jury that will judge them is made up of coffee drinkers.

Geeking Out on Prime Day 2026

By Timothy R. Butler | Jun 24, 2026 at 6:14 PM

Prime Day isn’t quite the keyboard gripping mad dash for deals it was the heady days of the mid-2010’s. Back then, Amazon had hour by hour changes to the “decor,” musical performances and — my personal favorite — an emphasis on lightning deals that were extremely good, but limited and appearing throughout. With a four earth days to one Prime Day exchange rate and similar Big Spring Sale, Prime Big Deal Days, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the competitors’ answers — phew — it feels like less of a standout event each year, but there are still some genuinely good deals if you look. Here are a few of my favorite TestyTim-approved options.

Unconditional Surrender!

By Dennis E. Powell | Jun 17, 2026 at 8:01 PM

Our blowhard, none-too-bright president wanted it to be clear, and he said so on his little message board on March 6: “There will be no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!”

Apple's Skating in the Right Direction, But the Puck is Still Ahead

By Timothy R. Butler | Jun 17, 2026 at 7:13 PM

After years in the wilderness, with this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), I’m cautiously optimistic Apple is finally seeing what some of us have been saying for years. Having fumbled its big unveilings for years straight while letting AI whiz past it, there is at least a glimmer of hope. Is it well founded?

Father Mark

By Dennis E. Powell | Jun 10, 2026 at 10:40 PM

Father Mark spoke matter-of-factly, perhaps with just a touch of resignation. “Oh, I’ll probably die young,” he said. “My father died when he was 43. Cardiac.”

Western Conference Finals: The Final 3 Games

By Jason Kettinger | Jun 10, 2026 at 10:35 PM

Game 5 back in Oklahoma City was marked by poor shooting from the Spurs. They made only 40 percent of their shots as a team, and only 28 percent from 3-point range.

Scrambling the Radar

By Dennis E. Powell | Jun 03, 2026 at 11:33 PM

As has been noted here many times, it is not possible to do anything online (and often elsewhere) without being tracked. Nothing is considered to be unquestionably private anymore. Artificial “intelligence” is making the situation worse. I strongly suspect that those who welcome our new computerized overlords will come to regret it.

Western Conference Finals, Games 3 and 4: Spurs Steady The Ship

By Jason Kettinger | Jun 02, 2026 at 3:42 PM

Jason brings us back courtside as the Western Conference Finals continue with recaps of Games 3 and 4.

Not Court TV, TV Court

By Dennis E. Powell | May 27, 2026 at 4:53 PM

Many people own “smart” televisions, which is to say sets or boxes connected to the internet. Practically none of those people have read their televisions’ privacy policies. If they had, they would be horrified.

Western Conference Finals: Spurs-Thunder. The Future Is Now

By Jason Kettinger | May 27, 2026 at 2:41 PM

In last week’s Game 1, the French phenom Victor Wembanyama propelled his San Antonio Spurs to a 122-115 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in double overtime.

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