Grandpa Grumpy's Rants

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What happened to the Boy Scouts?

A recent encounter with Scouts selling popcorn left me wondering how much the organization has changed and whether boys today are losing something important.

Connecting with USAA is a real SNAFU

Sometimes getting customer service feels more complicated than the problem you're trying to solve.

Robots flagging human-created content as AI

In a world already struggling to figure out what is real online, vague warnings may create even more confusion and distrust.

Amazon’s movie watching shenanigans

I purchased 223 movies from Amazon. Shouldn't I be able to watch them wherever I happen to be?

“Shrinkflation” is a growing problem

It's the same package. Same brand. Same price, or maybe even higher. But, somehow, there's less product inside.

Mandatory cookie warnings

Are cookie warnings actually protecting people's privacy, or have they just trained everyone to click "Accept All" without reading anything?

Replacing damaged currency

The process involves government forms, detailed explanations, a notary, registered mail and weeks of waiting. Mailing it costs more than the cash is worth.

A loophole for blocked numbers?

What's the point of blocking a phone number if the caller can still leave you a voicemail?

High school homecoming dances

Today, teenage boys apparently need giant signs, balloons, flowers, stuffed animals, a creative slogan and a film crew standing by to capture the whole production for social media.