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| (Editor: The CT is shorter today because I cannot get any more emails due to Microsoft worldwide outage. Fitting that it is Friday the 13th.) |
 [No Email] Microsoft is currently facing a significant outage impacting its Microsoft 365 services and its 450,000,000 users, including Outlook, Teams, and Copilot. Users around the globe are experiencing difficulties, with many reporting that these applications are intermittently available or completely down.Cause of the Outage. Microsoft has stated that the outage is not due to a cyberattack. Instead, it is attributed to an elevated load on its servers, which became overwhelmed with traffic. This situation arose when some servers failed, causing traffic to be redirected to the remaining servers, leading to their overload. |
| [Spy vs Spy] Jensen Huang’s self-destruction has left a trail of collateral damage that threatens to ensnare the board of Nvidia and the AI boom itself. Huang resigned this morning as CEO of the world’s most important chipmaker. His sudden exit after reports of multiple affairs — one with a suspected Chinese spy and the other with a direct report — has wiped out more than $600 billion in value from Nvidia’s market cap. Huang was a singular leader in the global economy, capable of exciting or calming markets with a single sentence and viewed as a virtually indestructible force behind Nvidia’s rise. His visionary leadership is going to be missed — it’s not going to be replaced. |
 The life size wooden ship that took a beating during Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is slated for some much-deserved TLC, and its owners are looking for volunteers to help. The 50-oar Draken Harald Hårfagre is scheduled for routine maintenance in the spring, and everyone is encouraged to apply online to enlist in the four-week endeavor—provided they can get to Norway by April 2027. Link |
| [Friday Joke] I can’t argue with my wife. She’s older than me and old people don’t listen. |
 There are plans to build a new Senior Center. But don’t hurry there. They’re still dickering over the price of the lot. They wanted a new building so they let the existing building go to ruin, never maintaining it. Instead of spending thousands of dollars for proper maintenance of the spalling, the County wants to now spend millions on a new building. Such waste. |
| Vote.org. We’re ensuring every eligible American can participate in our democracy, regardless of ZIP code or circumstance. This is our commitment and mission. Link |
 Computer Club Meeting Saturday, Nov. 14, 10:30 a.m. Community Center, Winn Dixie Plaza, BPK. Bring your problems along with your passwords and devices for some free tech support. |
| Raccoon with an arrow stuck in her face rescued in Massachusetts. It took a full week to catch this feisty trash panda. Link |
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| [Podcasts] Winning congressional candidates made nearly three times as many podcast appearances as their losing opponents. Podcasts have become a baseline for congressional campaigns, especially competitive races. The vast majority (82.6%) of House and Senate candidates made at least one podcast appearance during the 2026 midterm cycle |
 When given the chance, people will always vote against a tax, no matter what the long term consequences. |
| [Friday Joke] An angry wife to her husband on phone: “Where the hell are you?” Husband: “Darling, you remember that jewelry shop where you saw the diamond necklace and totally fell in love with it, and I didn’t have money that time, and I said ‘Baby it’ll be yours one day’?” Wife, with a smile and blushing: “Oh Yes, Yes, I remember that my love!” Husband: “Well, I just realized I’m in the bar just next to that shop.” |
| Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns in big blow to AI boom. Link |
 [Hot Jail] Inmate suit over ‘brick oven’ heat at Miami-Dade prison now a class action. Dozens, and possibly hundreds, of inmates could now join a federal lawsuit alleging that extreme temperatures at Dade Correctional Institution, a state prison in South Miami-Dade, are putting them at “substantial risk of serious harm.” Link |
| [Friday Joke] I just went to Taco Bell and handed the lady a $50 bill. She took the money, laid it on the counter, and used a marker to check if it was real or fake. Then she told me, “Man, I can’t accept this money, it counterfeit! See the dark line? That means it’s fake!” I was shocked and said, “Wow, this money came straight from the bank!” She handed it back to me, so I gave her another $50 bill. She marked it, looked at it, and said, “Yep, this one’s fake too. We might have to call the cops.” I was like, “Wow! Both of my $50 bills are fake?!?” At this point, I had one important question: “Lady, are you using a black Sharpie?” She took a long look at the marker and said, “Yes, I am!” |
 [Claude is Down] Elevated errors affecting the Microsoft 365 connector. This issue is caused by a Microsoft 365 service incident, and mail, calendar and search tools in the Microsoft 365 connector are still failing for most requests. Claude for Outlook remains affected. You can follow Microsoft’s progress at https://status.cloud.microsoft. We will update this post when service is restored. Link |
| [Garden Party] Please join us at the beautiful Gardens Hotel in Key West for a Garden Party! This event brings together community leaders, friends, and supporters of Keys AHEC and Keys Kids Health Centers for an elegant evening of gracious hospitality, meaningful connections, and celebration, while raising awareness of the continued need for accessible children’s healthcare and investing in a healthier future for children throughout the Florida Keys. Ticket includes a welcome cocktail, live music, hors d’oeuvres & cash bar. Come dressed for the garden, linens and florals encouraged. Link |
 [Scandal] With Nvidia’s board and the FBI investigating the Jensen Huang scandal, the company’s stock tumbled again today, closing down 5.5% and bringing the market cap to about $4 trillion. There are still a lot of questions. Link |
| [Friday Joke] l’ve said this before but it’s worth repeating. I was lucky enough to learn it at a young age. You can’t fight Destiny. Because if you try to fight Destiny, you’ll wind up having to fight the bouncers and the rest of the strippers too. Just walk away. |
| The current Coconut Telegraph was published on 11/13/26 at 9:49 am. |
 [REDUCED] Pellet Gun Gamo Swarm Maxxim 10X GEN 2 Multi-Shot Air Rifle. Two 10-round .177 clips. 3 x 9 variable scope. Box of pellets. $200 new. Now $75. b33043@outlook.com Video |
 [For Sale] Folding scaffold 30L x 12w x 20h. 4 scaffolds (not sold separately) New $200, Big Pine Key pick-up half-price: $100. Excellent condition.b33043@outlook.com Link |
| Snapshots taken from Big Pine Key looking North between Annette Key and Mayo Key every Friday evening since 2023. You may hover to view a photo, see the date of the photo, or use the left or right arrows on the images. |
