doug — off the record

• Immigrants, especially Afghans, suffer ripple effects of shooting

• This Chrome alternative plants trees while you browse—yes, really

  And it's not as gimmicky as it sounds.

• OpenAI in open panic over Gemini’s sudden dominance

• I stopped using Chrome sync after learning what actually gets uploaded

  It sure is convenient but comes with a catch.

• Google's Year in Search

  Explore the searches that shaped 2025, from Google Trends. #yearinsearch

• How to watch ‘Law & Order Toronto’ season 2 online from anywhere – stream in US, UK, Australia | Tom’s Guide

• 4 Amazing Moody Blues Songs Written and Sung by the Late John Lodge – American Songwriter

  The rock world lost a great with the passing of John Lodge on October 10, 2025. Here are four tracks he spearheaded with The Moody Blues.

• How to zip large files on your Windows 11 PC (and whether third-party tools are necessary) | ZDNET

• A seal galumphs into a bar. The bartender says 'Grab the salmon!'

  A baby seal has caused chaos by wandering into a bar in Richmond, New Zealand.

• Carnival Cruise Line Crew Member Responds In Worst Way Possible After 15 Guests Are Stuck In Elevator For Almost An Hour

  Carnival Cruise Line had an awkward response to 15 guests stuck in an elevator on the Horizon ship.

• “Not using AI for animation is inhumane,” Netflix Pokémon producer says | Creative Bloq

• Computer Science Teacher: Are We Really Teaching Artificial Intelligence

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