Posts by silenttrucker

I was reading through some recent regulatory updates earlier today, and it really got me thinking about how much we've let autonomous tech creep into every single corner of our living rooms. It feels like just a few years ago, we were excited about anything that could save us five minutes of chores, but now there's this growing sense of unease about where all that data is actually going.

I’ve always been a bit of a skeptic when it comes to "connected" appliances. I mean, I love convenience, but does my floor-cleaning gadget really need to be part of a massive, interconnected network that could potentially be monitored from halfway across the globe? It seems like we're trading a massive amount of privacy for the ability to not sweep under the couch ourselves.

It feels like we're hitting a turning point where "convenient" is starting to collide head-on with "secure." I'm starting to wonder if I should just go back to the old-school way of doing things before everything in my house starts reporting back to a server I don't control.

Do you guys actually trust the tech you have in your homes, or are you starting to pull the plug on the "smart" features?

Rachel Turner2 said:It keeps happening at work—I get logged out immediately, like after just a few seconds. I can still get onto Reddit though, which is weird because I actually thought the IT guys had blocked social media to make us more productive.

It happens on my phone too. It kicks me out two or three times in a row. At that point, I simply give up on using it.😁>

Betty Sanders said:http://freestreams-live1.com/skysformula1-tv/ 👍

It works. 😁I watched it with commentary by Martin Brudle. Thanks.

I have access to the Arena, but I don't have SK. Could someone please drop a link to the race stream?

The secret? I haven't the slightest clue, though I have always found that domestic brands perform better.

It depends on whether I am waiting for someone, the morning paper, my phone, or perhaps just a conversation—if anyone is actually available to talk.

hiddenmarlin14 said:Go grab a beer at McDonald's, ask the server to page the manager because you have a brilliant business pitch🍿 then just ask him for a job🙂 🤔

Honestly, I’d probably just take you to a pub near Saint Patrick's Cathedral, if only so you could say a quick prayer before or after you pass through the right spot.😁

God forbid anyone faces those final moments...

Drew Ross2 said:And the sensation can be quite lovely 😍

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The face is handsome, the physique is sexy ☕

Ooooo, well good morning, boss 😉

Everyone carves out their own path through life.

The situation remains entirely unpredictable, so I wouldn't dream of making any forecasts.

Every race comes with its own set of stewards. If we could just have the same officials every single time, we might actually be able to establish some consistency regarding the criteria used. Last year, Max Verstappen pulled off quite a series of maneuvers, and if I recall correctly, he was hit with two penalties. Perfection is an impossibility here; there will never be a scenario where everyone walks away satisfied. Yesterday, however, the leader shouldn't have been penalized, yet a Penalty was handed out regardless. Perhaps this is simply signaling a shift in how things will be handled moving forward, but we shall see.

Raymond Anderson4 said:https://www.racefans.net/2019/06/10/...ttels-penalty/

🤣

It is entirely irrelevant whether he was pushing at his absolute limit regardless of that knowledge; failing to inform a driver who is chasing him down is simply a slap in the face. 😁

Just standard Ferrari practice. Nothing unexpected here. Even back in the Kimi Raikkonen era, Sebastian Vettel was always the priority. It isn't controversial; it's just a team decision. I doubt Charles Leclerc will make any fuss about it.

It is quite difficult to predict how a car will behave, regardless of those massive, eight-figure contracts floating around. Then again, any of the remaining drivers would have made the exact same choice. Let’s be realistic about that. The race director simply made a call. It’s much like deciding whether a play in the NFL warrants a penalty or not. I find Kimi Räikkönen rather amusing in this context... he loses several seconds over fifteen laps, only to dive for tires ten laps from the finish. Fine, it’s one lap less, but still. The decisions coming from the Pit Wall are certainly interesting.

Robert Cox46 said:Toto mentioned he expects a strong showing from Ferrari. He’s even going so far as to frame them as potential favorites.

I would suggest putting money on a Mercedes victory.

Their only real competition is their own reliability issues.

Brian Campbell36 said:The moment Wolff starts singing the praises of his rivals, you know he’s had one too many;

“That’s why Canada will be a significant challenge for us, as the track characteristics could favor our competitors more heavily. There are plenty of long straights, and fewer corners where we can make up lost time.”

I expect Sebastian and Charles to fight tooth and nail for that final podium spot, though I suspect there won't be any team orders holding them back this time.

Unless that rascal Max pushes them both off the track 😁

Mercedes-Benz Dominates in Canada