Honest question…I’ve given Rumble a couple of tries. Every visit it seems super right-wing. And I don’t mean conservative viewpoints with which I disagree, but full-blown conspiracy lunacy, hard-right fearmongering titles designed to enrage the conservative mind. That’s all that shows up in recommended/trending when I visit. I don’t have an account and pretty sure it’s not tracking my preferences. Is that just what it is, or have I fallen into someone else’s echo chamber somehow?

For reference, title at the top of the feed right now:

• Taylor Swift Worships Satan (my favorite)
• The Deep State’s New Plan to Steal 2024
• Why is “Conservative” Fox News Covering for Kamala
• The Forged Biden Resignation Will Be Exposed

Some redness and temporarily paralysis, but nothing permanent, unless it’s hidden in my brain. Disappointed I didn’t get superpowers.

Ha! “Potential”

Yeah, was fine in both cases. First time it was cloudy but not storming. Literal “bolt out of the blue” that liked me more than the large metal pole next to me. Second was trying to leave a park before the storm rolled in (obviously didn’t quite make it).

Oklahoma, but different places and times of year.

No, just lucky I guess.

Yes. Witnesses figured I died each time. Temporarily paralyzed the first time and with a “missing” few seconds, knocked out cold the second time. I try to avoid thunderstorms these days.

Ouch. Hopefully they didn’t actually feel that. I didn’t when it happened to me, either time. Conveniently woke up later.

I’ve been using Windows since version 3.1. My rig isn’t cutting edge but is still plenty good, so naturally it isn’t supported for an upgrade to 11. The AI spyware in 11 is just another reason not to switch to it even if I could. Once 10 hits end of life, I’m putting Mint on it.