Good morning, friends. It’s Monday, September 16th, and let’s get this ball rolling. I had planned on making this post during the week ahead, but with so much misinformation, it’s time now. But first, how about some music? DJ. Play that music.
Steak 48
We went to Steak 48 with our friends for dinner. While I’ll talk about other parts of the experience this week, I’ll mainly touch on the dining experience now.
The food was very well prepared. The environment and service were top-notch. They wanted $85 for a corkage fee for wine, which is insane. The manager came over and acted like he was doing us a favor in comping the corkage fee. The Steak was average at best. The filet (not the more expensive bone-in) I ordered was medium rare and decently bloody. I know there is a fine line between rare and medium rare, and I felt this was more of a rare side. But that is entirely acceptable to me—onto the baked potato. While the presentation was excellent, the bottom of it was burnt. But I’m not a guy that sits there eating the potato’s skin at the table. So, it’s not that big of a deal. When you’re paying $70+ for the steak and $16 for the baked potato, you’d think they’d have this down by now. Overall, I can understand why the restaurant is doing well and why it’s doing well in the neighborhood it’s in. Very pricey. Overpriced. Good service. Slightly above-average food compared to other high-end steak places makes it a one-and-done for me. I won’t be going back.
Onto Some Tech
The wait is over iOS 18 is finally here today, and it’s like the tech equivalent of a birthday party for your iPhone. But, let’s get to the good stuff – the features that will make you wonder how you ever lived without them.
First off, say goodbye to those pesky green bubbles (well, not literally, but you get the idea). iOS 18 brings RCS support, which means texting with Android users just got a whole lot better. No more broken group chats or blurry photos; it’s like we’re all speaking the same language now. And, because timing is everything, you can now schedule your messages to send later. No more 3 a.m. “happy birthday” texts because you couldn’t sleep; now you can plan your greetings like a pro.
But, here’s the thing – the real magic happens with iOS 18.1, which is just around the corner. That’s when Apple Intelligence really kicks in, bringing with it a host of AI-powered features that will make your iPhone feel like it has a personal assistant built right in. Think improved Siri, writing tools that can rewrite and summarize text for you, and even AI-generated photo memory movies. It’s like having a tiny, tech-savvy butler in your pocket. The catch? You’ll need an iPhone 15 Pro or one of the shiny new iPhone 16 models to get in on the fun. So, if you’re still rocking an older model, it might be time to consider an upgrade. Some features will be available to all users, though.
Springfield Ohio
Do you remember the claim made by Former President Donald Trump during the debate that Haitians are eating pets and geese?
Well, Republican officials in the city and the Republican Governor of Ohio have literally had to take time out of their days to debunk these silly claims. How did this all start? I have a very good breakdown with links and citations for your enjoyment. One of the very beneficial things about AI is that it can do massive amounts of research and is very good at assembling it all together. Please give it a view here. Also, the local Springfield Newspaper has been weighing in. But I do mostly enjoy the video interviews with the Mayor on Fox.
Later that week, we had Republican Governor Mike Dewine weigh in. Major Garrett didn’t waste any time putting the issue further to bed. “Are any illegals, undocumented, or for that matter legal residents eating dogs, cats, or geese….”
It’s been one hell of a weird week with these baseless assertions. I had done a lot of research on this during the week, and I suppose the only way I could have researched this further was to hop on a plane and go there myself. 😂 That being said, for a town of 50,000 people, adding 10,000 immigrants (legal or otherwise) will overwhelm the community no matter what.
As if the week couldn’t get any weirder, Saturday said, “Here, hold my beer.” Donald Trump said the California Governor is going to sign XYZ, or else there will be no firefighting support—money. Does he know firefighters are on the front lines right now battling fires? Animals, wildlife, people’s homes, businesses, etc. You’d just let burn down. Yeah, that’s a great solution. (sarcasm)
That table didn’t believe DT had said that when I was at dinner on Saturday. Well, here’s the video, folks.
Don’t get me wrong. Just because DT isn’t my flavor of a Republican doesn’t mean he deserves to be shot. Or have his life in danger. Come on, people. Violence isn’t the answer.
Have a good Monday everyone!