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It’s the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine

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I hope you are all well and weathering this situation OK.
My wife and I are staying in for a while. The lineup for tonight involves beer and board games.
How are things where you are? Are you and yours OK?

R.E.M.’s ‘It’s the End of the World as We Know It’ back on the charts
“Monday, the track continued its upward trajectory, landing at number 39 as of 2:30 p.m. EST.”
Wiki:
““It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)” is a song by American rock band R.E.M., which first appeared on their 1987 album Document. It was released as a single in November 1987, reaching No. 69 in the US Billboard Hot 100 and later reaching No. 39 on the UK Singles Chart on its re-release in December 1991.”

Weekend Random Stuff…

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Not much going on out there. Life has me busy.

Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver Updated
Windows 10 only, Version: 17.7.0.1006, Date: 12/26/2019
Download & Info

UN backs Russia on internet convention, alarming rights advocates
“The United Nations on Friday approved a Russian-led bid that aims to create a new convention on cybercrime, alarming rights groups and Western powers that fear a bid to restrict online freedom.
The General Assembly approved the resolution sponsored by Russia and backed by China, which would set up a committee of international experts in 2020.”

Shows I’ve streamed lately:

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Netflix – The Kominsky Method
Acting coach Sandy Kominsky and best friend Norman Newlander keep each other laughing as they navigate the ups and downs of getting older.
Starring: Michael Douglas, Alan Arkin, Sarah Baker

Netflix – The Ranch
Being a pro athlete didn’t pan out for Colt. Now he’s helping his dad and brother keep the ranch afloat, and figuring out how he fits into the family.
Starring: Ashton Kutcher, Sam Elliott, Debra Winger

Netflix – Madam Secretary
When a highly capable woman becomes secretary of state, she struggles to find balance between the demands of world politics and those of her family.
Starring: Téa Leoni, Tim Daly, Bebe Neuwirth

Netflix – The Blacklist
After turning himself in, a brilliant fugitive offers to help the FBI bag other baddies, but only if rookie profiler Elizabeth Keen is his partner.
Starring: James Spader, Megan Boone, Diego Klattenhof

Netflix – The West Wing (again)
This powerful political epic chronicles the triumphs and travails of White House senior staff under the administration of President Josiah Bartlet.
Starring: Martin Sheen, Rob Lowe, Allison Janney, many greats

Amazon – Friday Night Lights
A drama that follows the lives of the Dillon Panthers, one of the nation’s best high school football teams, and their head coach Eric Taylor.

Amazon – The Man In the High Castle
In a dystopian America dominated by Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan, a young woman discovers a mysterious film that may hold the key to toppling the totalitarian regimes.

Amazon – Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan
An up-and-coming CIA analyst, Jack Ryan, is thrust into a dangerous field assignment as he uncovers a pattern in terrorist communication that launches him into the center of a dangerous gambit.

Amazon – FAT: A Documentary
Health expert Vinnie Tortorich exposes the history behind myths and lies regarding healthy eating, fat and weight loss.

Amazon – Inside Metal: Pioneers Of L.A. Hard Rock And Metal
Inside Metal is an original documentary series dedicated to Heavy Metal music and its diverse array of musical styles and genres. Features Lars Ulrich (Metallica), Stephen Pearcy (Ratt), Carlos Cavazo (Quiet Riot, Ratt, Snow), Jack Russell (Great White, Dante Fox), Don Dokken (Dokken), Joey Vera (Armored Saint), Chris Holmes (W.A.S.P.), Ann Boleyn (Hellion), Michael DesBarres and many others.

Amazon – Inside Metal: The LA Metal Scene Explodes
Inside Metal is a documentary series dedicated to Heavy Metal music and its diverse array of styles and genres. LA Metal Scene Explodes is the second, two-volume title in the Inside Metal series. Featuring in-depth interviews with metal icons such as Lars Ulrich, Stephen Pearcy, Mike Inez, Carlos Cavazo and tons more.

Amazon – The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
Documentary showcase, what life was like for the music artists living during the Los Angeles Heavy Metal scene in the mid and late 1980s.
Starring: Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Alice Cooper

Monday Random Stuff…

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Patch Tuesday is tomorrow so back it up or lock it out. I’ve got a busy day ahead tomorrow so I won’t be able to post at my usual Patch Tuesday time (just after 1300 hrs EST).

Stuff I bookmarked recently. Some off topic, some not (mostly off topic today).

Personal note – I got my tix for Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Poison, and Joan Jett and the ♥’s!

A Charlie Brown Christmas first aired on this day in 1965.
see also: 14 Festive Facts About A Charlie Brown Christmas

AC/DC’s ‘Back in Black’ Certified 25 Times Platinum In U.S.
“On December 6, AC/DC’s 1980 breakthrough album “Back in Black” was certified by the Recording Industry Association Of America for U.S. shipments of 25 million copies.
“Back in Black” first went platinum in October 1980 and had previously been certified 22 times platinum in December 2007. The RIAA lists “Back In Black” as the fourth biggest-selling album of all time.”
and the bell rang 13 times…
Rumors are that they will tour next year. Some of those say Brian Johnson will be back out front.
related: Dee Snider: New AC/DC album will feature tracks recorded by Malcolm Young

NFL Network Reporter Jane Slater Reports How She Used Her Ex-Boyfriend’s Christmas Gift To Bag Him Cheating
“An Ex Boyfriend once got me a Fitbit for Christmas. I loved it. We synched up, motivated each other… didn’t hate it until he was unaccounted for at 4am and his physical activity levels were spiking on the app ? wish the story wasn’t real.”
Aw man, so much karma…

Confidential documents reveal U.S. officials failed to tell the truth about the war in Afghanistan
“A confidential trove of government documents obtained by The Washington Post reveals that senior U.S. officials failed to tell the truth about the war in Afghanistan throughout the 18-year campaign, making rosy pronouncements they knew to be false and hiding unmistakable evidence the war had become unwinnable.
The documents were generated by a federal project examining the root failures of the longest armed conflict in U.S. history. They include more than 2,000 pages of previously unpublished notes of interviews with people who played a direct role in the war, from generals and diplomats to aid workers and Afghan officials.”
Long read and worth every second.

The US, like China, has about one surveillance camera for every four people, says report
“One billion cameras will be installed globally by 2021…There is a difference in how the cameras are implemented, though. In China, most cameras are installed for the purposes of widespread video surveillance of cities, whereas cameras installed in the US are primarily for the purposes of retail and commercial usage.”
Well, I’ve got 12 at my house so…

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine actor René Auberjonois dies at 79
“Fellow actors George Takei, William Shatner and more pay tribute online to the actor who played Changeling Odo.”

Caroll Spinney, Who Played Big Bird And Oscar On ‘Sesame Street,’ Dies At 85
“The Sesame Workshop said Spinney had died at home in Connecticut, and that he had long lived with dystonia, a disorder that causes involuntary muscle contractions.“