Every so often I do a self audit of devices, apps, and even media I own. I'll ask myself if I use it often enough to justify keeping it. If the answer is no, bam, purged. Done. I've noticed myself ...

Former radio and TV guy (I Heart Radio and PBS). Now a writer, researcher, and musician who writes about the absurdity of our modern world and other offbeat topics. Specializes in weird music, the old ...

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I am migrating several production Custom GPT workflows to the new Plugin system. I encountered a serious lifecycle limitation in Plugin Creator: Plugin updates use an overlay model. If a skill or file ...

I uploaded a personal plugin as a ZIP. ChatGPT classified it as “Desktop only”, and it now appears under Plugins → Personal → Created by you. I cannot find a permanent Delete option for this entry on ...

A strong polar vortex and a very strong El Niño are developing simultaneously. A stable polar vortex typically keeps cold Arctic air confined to the North Pole. A strong El Niño could potentially ...

A strong polar vortex and a developing El Niño could clash this winter, creating uncertainty for Tennessee's weather. Long-range forecasts suggest the currently strong polar vortex may weaken later in ...

The polar vortex, a circulation of cold air over the Arctic, is currently stronger than normal. A strong and stable polar vortex helps keep the coldest Arctic air contained near the North Pole. A very ...