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  1. Purpleivan

    Reddit will require you to log in eventually, CEO confirms

    Thanks for your first post making it so clear that I should immediately move you to my ignore list. Well done.
  2. Purpleivan

    SpaceX no longer needs NASA, and that’s a problem for America’s space agency

    It's one thing to do work that strictly speaking is outside what you would normally work on and have interest in, when the goal of such work is something like a Mars colony. It's something very different to be working on such things when the goal is orbital data centers. It's a bit like a...
  3. Purpleivan

    ArsClan F1 2026

    I've actually just added Perez to my team. I wanted to drop a couple of midfielders to allow me to add another front runners (Leclarc added to sit alongside Antonelli), but that meant I needed a really cheap driver in the empty slot, so as not to break the bank. The choice was either Perez or...
  4. Purpleivan

    The last, best hope for space tourism just rolled onto a runway in Arizona

    Something that really rubs me the wrong way is the description of these joyrides for 0.1%'ers as "missions". Missions indicated that there is some form of work, typically of some seriousness involved. These are not missions, they are flights, regardless of how the companies who provided them...
  5. Purpleivan

    Florida county won’t investigate sketchy Flock cameras removed by mystery owners

    The CEO's statement that protests against their camera aren't "real" then bringing up a conspiracy theory, comes across a lot like a certain orange shaded politician.
  6. Purpleivan

    F1 in Texas: One more race and we’ll have a new champion

    But at least those attending who are even more wealthy than those in the Paddock Club (the price of a ticket for that building is reportedly pretty eye watering), get a nice view of turn 1.
  7. Purpleivan

    F1 in Texas: One more race and we’ll have a new champion

    I watched a recording of the race this morning and missed the trophy presentations when I saw Cruz for a moment as the drivers were gathering on the podium. Useful that you mentioned the booing, as I've just now watched that part, so I could enjoy Cruz's awkward moment, topped off with Crofty's...
  8. Purpleivan

    Tesla turns to 50-year-old stunt technology as it tries to Roadster again

    Funny how two clowns have made their first ever post to Ars today, both lauding Musk for this stupid stunt and criticising the Ars Technica writer for their bias... i.e of not falling for said, stupid stunt. Both idiots are now added to my ignore list. Edit: while typing that, a 3rd first time...
  9. Purpleivan

    Plex now helps sell movie theater tickets

    Plex related, although not specifically the the topic of the article, they released an update for the client UI on the Shield TV a couple of weeks ago and it's a mess. Features as basic as previous and next buttons in the player are missing and the UI layout behaviour has lots of issues. Such...
  10. Purpleivan

    F1 2026

    It's the Bugesera International Airport, which is currently under construction. Funny though that the mock-up of the track shows the airport as if it's still under construction once the track is complete. I guess it wasn't their focus when putting together that image, but it wouldn't have taken...
  11. Purpleivan

    Europe shows a better alternative to big SUVs at the Paris Auto Show

    My mother had a Renault 5 with the same kind of L-shaped bar sticking out of the dashboard, gear shift, which I drive while I was learning to drive. At the same time I also drove my driving instructors Ford Escort, with a regular, floor mounted gear shift. An interesting combination to have...
  12. Purpleivan

    F1 2026

    Rwanda already has accusations of sport-washing its not exactly stellar reputation, so I won't be thrilled if F1 ends up there. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c5rmy3v3mn9jo It would be another venue where I'd have to hold my nose while watching a race, much like the Saudi Arabian...
  13. Purpleivan

    ArsClan F1 2026

    Another disaster strewn weekend for my driver picks. In the sprint Hadjar, Collapinto and Bortoleto failed to make it to the finish and Russell crashed out. On race day, Hadjar's start for the back and technical issues early in the race, saw him end up only 10th. Colapinto and Bortoleto faired...
  14. Purpleivan

    Pediatricians renew call to ban raw milk as anti-science rhetoric reigns

    There's nothing wrong with the milk, it's the "not milk" that's the problem.
  15. Purpleivan

    ArsClan F1 2026

    Just checked the site and the Manage Team button is back now.
  16. Purpleivan

    ArsClan F1 2026

    Thanks for that. Good to have confirmation that it's not just me seeing this.
  17. Purpleivan

    ArsClan F1 2026

    Anyone know the reason for there being no access to managing teams on the F1 Fantasy Game site. No sign of manage team function there, although there is a message in a tiny font, saying "Team creation temporarily unavailable until next raceweek opens" that only show up prior to logging in. If...
  18. Purpleivan

    The 7-year-old Nvidia Shield TV is now $100 more expensive thanks to AI

    $100 price rise for the Shield TV Pro due to AI driving up hardware prices. Gonna have to call bullshit on that one. The processor is what at the time of launch was a high end mobile chipset (Tegra X1), but that launch was over a decade ago (2015), with other components being similarly far from...
  19. Purpleivan

    How long is 24 photos?

    24 pics ago for me was September 20th. It would have been much more recent, perhaps as much as half that time, if I didn't delete some of the ones I'd taken. I take lots photos of squirrels antics in my garden, typically snapping of 2 or 3 at a time and usually deleting all but the best one(s)...
  20. Purpleivan

    Fifth unvaccinated person dies of measles; CDC still not counting all deaths

    Even worse, not just distrusting for themselves, but limiting access for others, against their wishes.