Federal Government Releases New List of Numbers that Are Considered Criminal
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche announced that, effective immediately, the use of a newly published list of expressions will be treated as a felony, with penalties ranging from life imprisonment to death by firing squad. The law applies to any form of expression—spoken, written, imagined, or even conveyed with sea shells on a public beach. The Federal Bureau of Investigation will expand the list as it uncovers additional criminal activity linked to specific words. The announcement appears in a satirical blog post, prompting debate over free‑speech limits.
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Bob Dunning’s latest Substack post shares a precise St. Patrick’s Day recipe. He recommends 87 g of corned beef paired with 46 g of boiled cabbage, a 1.9 : 1 meat‑to‑veg ratio. Published on May 2, 2026, the note has drawn 20 likes and 13 comments from...
The City’s Sidewalk Silliness Is No Longer Silly
The City of Davis announced that every homeowner will now be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and insuring the sidewalk in front of their property. The ordinance also extends liability to damage caused by city‑mandated front‑yard trees, including injuries to pedestrians...
The City of Davis Has a Few More Surprises in Store for Us
The City of Davis announced it will enforce an 85‑year‑old California statute that obligates homeowners to repair the sidewalks in front of their properties. Officials have not clarified whether the rule will apply retroactively to properties acquired as far back...
City of Davis Decides You Should Be the One to Maintain the Sidewalk in Front of Your Home
The Davis City Council voted unanimously to transfer responsibility for front‑yard sidewalk repair and maintenance to individual homeowners. The policy applies to roughly 12,000 properties, many valued at over $1 million, and aligns the municipal code with state statutes that already...
Time for Dinner - $3 Goes a Lot Further than You Ever Imagined
The blog post humorously credits U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins – alongside Dr. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – for guiding shoppers through increasingly crowded grocery aisles filled with novel snack options. It notes a surge in indulgent products such as...
Recounting My Factual Battle with an AI Rep Who Was Missing a Few Screws
The author tests ChatGPT, nicknamed Goober, on a well‑known 1971 UC Davis football "Miracle Game" and discovers multiple factual errors despite the AI’s confident tone. Earlier, the AI also mis‑stated a California overtime provision, highlighting its propensity to hallucinate details. The...