Probstisms

  • The NBC Sports apps on iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS have had an incredibly frustrating bug for years, and it is beyond me how they have not fixed this yet.

    All of the apps consistently lose their connections to our TV provider and throw an error requiring me to re-authenticate before watching content. None of the other apps that use our TV provider have this issue so I know it is a problem with the way NBCUniversal has implemented the connection. This seems like something that can easily be fixed with a bit of effort.

    Perhaps NBCUniversal Media can borrow some resources from Peacock TV to improve the user experience of the NBCUniversal apps.

  • It seems a bit short-sighted on Apple’s part to only provide support for the excellent Apple Sports app on the iPhone. With their larger screens, there is massive potential for incredible user experiences on the iPad and Mac, and it seems logical to add similar experiences to the TV app on the Apple TV. It would be great to filter down for My Teams, My Leagues, or specific conferences or leagues when trying to find a game or tournament.

    With these features being so seemingly obvious, I can only assume they are on Apple’s roadmap or backlog. Let’s hope so anyway.

  • It’s crazy that I feel the need to write this, but Americans DO NOT want Greenland. It’s not a thing. No one in their right mind thinks about this. Ever.

    Honestly, if this US administration tries to take Greenland by any means, they and the rest of us will deserve whatever the world decides to dish out.

    Trump Admits He’s Open to Using ‘Military Force’ to Seize Greenland

  • Let’s all say this together. It doesn’t matter one single bit whether or not Trump is joking. A third term is unconstitutional and thus against the law. Any other comment or response is a complete waste of time and a distraction from what’s important.

    Trump is ‘not joking’ about third term, though Constitution says he can’t serve : NPR

  • After a long winter, it’s finally here. That magical, mystical day when everything is possible. The future is wide open. Hope springs eternal. It’s Opening Day!

    So, if life or work has you down, remember, your team is tied for first place, and summer is right around the corner.

    *And yes, I realize my Cubs are in a 0-2 hole thanks to the most expensive team in baseball, but I’m just going to pretend those games didn’t happen.

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  • Every single leader and citizen should be as frustrated and vocal as Bernie Sanders. It is absolutely pathetic that our loudest voice of resistance is an 83 year old that has always been a leading voice for what is right. Where are the outraged teenagers and 20 year olds? As has always been the case in human history, we need the young to lead the revolution.

    Bernie Sanders takes aim at Trump and draws record crowds : NPR

  • Did you ever take a field trip to a museum with your classmates as a child? Perhaps your family made an entire day out of visiting art, science, and history museums in a nearby big city. Do you remember learning something new? Did a trip to a museum spark an interest that turned into your career? What about all of the time you spent at a school or public library researching for a big paper or project?

    Those are the types of institutions and resources that Trump is trying to eliminate by illegally removing funding. How does that make you feel?

    What to know about the IMLS agency that Trump is dismantling – Fast Company

  • Very thankful for archives like the Internet Archive and all of the other repositories of human knowledge that have made it possible to learn from and understand history.

    A peek inside the busy home of the Internet Archive : NPR

  • The March 22nd edition of Letters from an American is an excellent reminder of the power of using free speech to stand up to bullies and extremists that thrive on bringing and keeping others down. Let’s hope the rest of us are as brave as two leaders from Maine.

    March 22, 2025 – by Heather Cox Richardson

  • Watch this space carefully. It is well known that Trump admires the long-time Turkish president. We must be ready to stand up and protest as the current American government begins to arrest political opponents as a normal course of business.

    Turkish President Erdogan’s main rival jailed