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As you know, John and WebBeat.TV Producer, Norm Flores have been on a road trip we’re calling the “Streaming Across America” GeekBeat.TV Tour. Now, Norm seems to be under the impression it’s the “Screaming Across America” trip, but that’s another…
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America Owns 46% Of The World’s Guns – PRAISE BE!
Every few months somebody waves a statistic at me like it’s a gotcha: Americans are 4% of the…
John P’s Weld Shop: Weld It Right and Get Tipped
Every crusty weld you’ve ever seen holding a trailer tongue together in a Walmart parking lot was laid…
For Sale: The Best 2023 Subaru Outback Touring XT You’ll Ever See
I’m selling my Outback, and it hurts. I bought a new vehicle, I have too many cars, and…
Learn AI. Your Life Depends On It.
I’ve watched two technology shifts sort everyone I know into two piles. AI is the third, and sitting…
Ken Paxton’s Own Top Cop Just Endorsed the Other Guy
David Maxwell spent five decades as a Texas lawman and nearly six years as Ken Paxton’s director of…
Texas Senate Race Comparison: Paxton vs. Talarico
“Every politician is bought and paid for” is a testable claim, because campaign money is public record. I…
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