got a Fedex package today - one of the suitcases that HAG transported back to US and shipped to us to keep costs down on overseas shipping.
i noticed a little air tag type thing that they had on the bag for tracking. amazing that it can be that cost effective for them to slap a tracking device on everything!
Interesting. The smaller one you have uses bluetooth low energy for use in the US. I'm guessing the tags advertise and readers in the trucks and warehouses and planes, etc, are able to detect the tag number for tracking.
The PDF also says:
Thedeviceshouldberemovedby a courierpriortodelivery andshouldnotimpact any shipping
processes. If you founda FedEx SenseAwareSM device, pleasereturnitto a FedEx courieror any
FedEx Office location.
So I'm guessing the driver forgot to take it off. Hold onto it. I'm curious to see how it works the next time I'm there if there is a way to scan it.
i was going to give it back eventually bit it does not seem like any one is going to come looking for it (except that they can track it all over the place!)
I'm guessing only their internal apps can activate the tracking. I'm guessing instead of continuously advertising, the trackers wake up every so often and listen for a beacon. The trucks, planes, etc beacon for the trackers to wakeup and advertise who they are. So I don't think if you move it they'll know where it moved to.
It can get expensive quickly to try to track down things that go missing or are off schedule. And it can be the difference between keeping and losing customers.
The Golden State Warriors got some revenge for Thursday’s brutal, last-second loss to the Phoenix Suns, recovering on Saturday to win 119-116. While it briefly looked like the Dubs would, once again, have a disastrous end to the game and lose a heart-breaker, they finally emerged victorious, breaking a four-game skid in games decided by fewer than five points.
The San Jose Sharks fell to a desperate Seattle Kraken squad, unfortunately unable to grab two points from ome of the teams it needed to claim points from.
When Belay Brummel arrived in the United States, he did not speak a single word of English. Today, he is graduating from the nation's top public university in only two-and-a-half years.
Brummel is not the only person, or maybe even the only student-athlete, to graduate from UC Berkeley in only two and a half years. But it would be hard to find anyone with a similar story.
Happy Holidays to you all! We are continually grateful to each of you for helping us elevate our sport programs and enrich the experience for all 850+ Cal student-athletes. During this transformational time in college sports, our programs cannot succeed without the support of our generous community.
The California women's basketball team had a lead for a majority of the second half going up by as many as nine points in the third quarter, but came up just short in a 61-57 loss to No. 19 USC at the Invisalign Bay Area Women's Classic at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Sunday evening. The Golden Bears (8-5, 0-1 ACC) shot just 20-for-30 from the free throw line for the game.
BERKELEY -- The California men's basketball team secured its ninth straight win and stayed perfect at Haas Pavilion with a 74-56 win over visiting Columbia. The Bears never trailed and overcame a sluggish start to lock up its 12th win of the year as Cal continues its best start to a season since 1959-60. Cal is now 12-1 overall, and Columbia is 9-3.
BERKELEY -- The California men's basketball team secured its best start to a season since 1959-60 in ringing up a 97-50 win over visiting Morgan State to improve to 11-1 overall. The Golden Bears also now boast eight straight wins and a perfect record at Haas Pavilion at 10-0. Cal's fifth 90-point game of the year featured a season-best 59.3 percent shooting, with four Bears scoring in double digits tonight. Morgan State is now 2-9 overall.
The California football team (7-5, 4-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) heads to Honolulu for the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl, the Golden Bears' third straight bowl appearance. Cal will take on the Hawai'i Warriors (8-4, 5-3 Mountain West) on Dec. 24 at 5 p.m. PT at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex. The game will be shown live on ESPN.
The California softball team will play a challenging 2026 schedule as it seeks a fourth consecutive trip to an NCAA regional.
The Golden Bears, playing under first-year head coach Steve Singleton, will face 13 opponents that qualified for last year's NCAA Championship and nine that finished the season nationally ranked. Cal will play in four consecutive tournaments to begin the campaign, all in California.
Travers Family Head Coach Tosh Lupoi has named Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant quarterbacks coach Jordan Somerville as the Golden Bears offensive coordinator.
Somerville has spent the last three seasons with the Buccaneers as the assistant quarterbacks coach working with Pro Bowl quarterback Baker Mayfield. Before his stint in Tampa Bay, Somerville spent time in the college ranks at Oregon, New Mexico and Arizona State.
Four members of the California men's water polo team earned ACWPC All-America honors as announced by the association Friday.
Freshman Beso Akhvlediani earned second-team honors while senior Albert Ponferrada, senior Nik Mirkovic and freshman Aran Pina were named honorable mentions.
Trump's appoints a new envoy to Greenland. Greenland is Danish territory, so appointing a separate envoy is politically aggressive. Then the envoy says that he looks forward to making Greenland part of the US. Something's rotten in Greenland.
More Epstein files released, but then some pulled back. The funny (not funny haha, but funny weird) is that the Internet doesn't forget. The files that they pulled back are all Trump mentions, so the coverup is obvious and comically corrupt.
i am BAAACK from all my European travels. last stop was Stockholm where we spent 4 days w/ all my cousins and their families. i have 5 first cousins there, all w/ 2-3 kids each, so it is easy to have a pretty sizable family reunion
the last night we took a boat to an old historic castle, Vaxholm, and 21 of us had a 7-course buffet dinner with all the traditional fixings. one of young ones actually works there so we were able to get a private room and nice service.
the most festive part was drinking schnapps and singing traditional drinking songs along w/ the herring course. reminded me a lot of when we sing the Cal drinking song on DBD road trips.
Swedish candy .. is much better than the stuff we get here.
we walked into some store w/ open bins and spend about 30 min buying 4 kgs of candy. much if it made it back to the US as gifts. we ate a good amount too.
what will they think of next ??!!
got a Fedex package today - one of the suitcases that HAG transported back to US and shipped to us to keep costs down on overseas shipping.
i noticed a little air tag type thing that they had on the bag for tracking. amazing that it can be that cost effective for them to slap a tracking device on everything!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/L5DcFab876tK9vPQ6
https://www.fedex.com/content/dam/fedex/us-united-states/senseaware/docs/FedEx-SenseAware-ID-FAQ_TSGv2.pdf
Interesting. The smaller one you have uses bluetooth low energy for use in the US. I'm guessing the tags advertise and readers in the trucks and warehouses and planes, etc, are able to detect the tag number for tracking.
The PDF also says:
Thedeviceshouldberemovedby a courierpriortodelivery andshouldnotimpact any shipping
processes. If you founda FedEx SenseAwareSM device, pleasereturnitto a FedEx courieror any
FedEx Office location.
So I'm guessing the driver forgot to take it off. Hold onto it. I'm curious to see how it works the next time I'm there if there is a way to scan it.
i was going to give it back eventually bit it does not seem like any one is going to come looking for it (except that they can track it all over the place!)
I'm guessing only their internal apps can activate the tracking. I'm guessing instead of continuously advertising, the trackers wake up every so often and listen for a beacon. The trucks, planes, etc beacon for the trackers to wakeup and advertise who they are. So I don't think if you move it they'll know where it moved to.
It can get expensive quickly to try to track down things that go missing or are off schedule. And it can be the difference between keeping and losing customers.
PRO
Warriors exact their revenge with win over Suns
https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/warriors-scores-results/106382/warriors-suns-recap-scores-steph-curry
The Golden State Warriors got some revenge for Thursday’s brutal, last-second loss to the Phoenix Suns, recovering on Saturday to win 119-116. While it briefly looked like the Dubs would, once again, have a disastrous end to the game and lose a heart-breaker, they finally emerged victorious, breaking a four-game skid in games decided by fewer than five points.
Las Vegas Raiders don’t play dead, but result the same (lose to the Texans 23-21)
https://www.silverandblackpride.com/las-vegas-raiders-game-information/118043/las-vegas-raiders-dont-play-dead-but-result-the-same
Quick bites: Sharks lose to desperate Kraken (4-2)
https://www.fearthefin.com/quick-bites-sharks-lose-to-desperate-kraken/
The San Jose Sharks fell to a desperate Seattle Kraken squad, unfortunately unable to grab two points from ome of the teams it needed to claim points from.
Lions lose, 49ers clinch playoffs.
https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-clinch-playoff-spot-ahead-of-week-16-monday-night-football
CAL
[FB] One Of A Kind
https://calbears.com/news/2025/12/20/football-one-of-a-kind.aspx
When Belay Brummel arrived in the United States, he did not speak a single word of English. Today, he is graduating from the nation's top public university in only two-and-a-half years.
Brummel is not the only person, or maybe even the only student-athlete, to graduate from UC Berkeley in only two and a half years. But it would be hard to find anyone with a similar story.
[NEWS] Jenny And Jay's Journal: A Season Of Gratitude
https://calbears.com/news/2025/12/19/athletics-news-jenny-and-jays-journal.aspx
Cal Family,
Happy Holidays to you all! We are continually grateful to each of you for helping us elevate our sport programs and enrich the experience for all 850+ Cal student-athletes. During this transformational time in college sports, our programs cannot succeed without the support of our generous community.
2025 college football coaching carousel: Ranking every FBS hire
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47380536/2025-college-football-coaching-carousel-ranking-every-fbs-hire
Tosh ranked #17, a B. (don't absolutely love it but won't be surprised if it works out)
Furd #26, a B- or C+ (I understand, but I'm not totally sure I agree)
[WBB] Cal Loses Lead Late Against No. 19 USC
https://calbears.com/news/2025/12/21/womens-basketball-cal-loses-lead-late-against-no-19-usc.aspx
The California women's basketball team had a lead for a majority of the second half going up by as many as nine points in the third quarter, but came up just short in a 61-57 loss to No. 19 USC at the Invisalign Bay Area Women's Classic at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Sunday evening. The Golden Bears (8-5, 0-1 ACC) shot just 20-for-30 from the free throw line for the game.
[MBB] Cal Nets Another Win At Haas, Beats Columbia 74-56
https://calbears.com/news/2025/12/21/mens-basketball-cal-nets-another-win-at-haas-beating-columbia-74-56.aspx
BERKELEY -- The California men's basketball team secured its ninth straight win and stayed perfect at Haas Pavilion with a 74-56 win over visiting Columbia. The Bears never trailed and overcame a sluggish start to lock up its 12th win of the year as Cal continues its best start to a season since 1959-60. Cal is now 12-1 overall, and Columbia is 9-3.
[MBB] Cal Marks Best Season Start Since 1959-60
https://calbears.com/news/2025/12/19/mens-basketball-cal-marks-best-season-start-since-1959-60.aspx
BERKELEY -- The California men's basketball team secured its best start to a season since 1959-60 in ringing up a 97-50 win over visiting Morgan State to improve to 11-1 overall. The Golden Bears also now boast eight straight wins and a perfect record at Haas Pavilion at 10-0. Cal's fifth 90-point game of the year featured a season-best 59.3 percent shooting, with four Bears scoring in double digits tonight. Morgan State is now 2-9 overall.
[FB] Bears Bound For Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl
https://calbears.com/news/2025/12/19/football-bears-bound-for-sheraton-hawai-i-bowl.aspx
The California football team (7-5, 4-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) heads to Honolulu for the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl, the Golden Bears' third straight bowl appearance. Cal will take on the Hawai'i Warriors (8-4, 5-3 Mountain West) on Dec. 24 at 5 p.m. PT at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex. The game will be shown live on ESPN.
[SB] Bears Face Challenging 2026 Schedule
https://calbears.com/news/2025/12/19/softball-bears-face-challenging-2026-schedule.aspx
The California softball team will play a challenging 2026 schedule as it seeks a fourth consecutive trip to an NCAA regional.
The Golden Bears, playing under first-year head coach Steve Singleton, will face 13 opponents that qualified for last year's NCAA Championship and nine that finished the season nationally ranked. Cal will play in four consecutive tournaments to begin the campaign, all in California.
[FB] Somerville Named Offensive Coordinator
https://calbears.com/news/2025/12/19/football-somerville-named-offensive-coordinator.aspx
Travers Family Head Coach Tosh Lupoi has named Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant quarterbacks coach Jordan Somerville as the Golden Bears offensive coordinator.
Somerville has spent the last three seasons with the Buccaneers as the assistant quarterbacks coach working with Pro Bowl quarterback Baker Mayfield. Before his stint in Tampa Bay, Somerville spent time in the college ranks at Oregon, New Mexico and Arizona State.
[MPOLO] 4 Bears Named ACWPC All-Americans
https://calbears.com/news/2025/12/19/mens-water-polo-4-bears-named-acwpc-all-americans.aspx
Four members of the California men's water polo team earned ACWPC All-America honors as announced by the association Friday.
Freshman Beso Akhvlediani earned second-team honors while senior Albert Ponferrada, senior Nik Mirkovic and freshman Aran Pina were named honorable mentions.
POLITICS
Trump's appoints a new envoy to Greenland. Greenland is Danish territory, so appointing a separate envoy is politically aggressive. Then the envoy says that he looks forward to making Greenland part of the US. Something's rotten in Greenland.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5659563-greenland-envoy-trump-landry/
Trump's weird opposition with wind goes the next step. All wind farm construction halted citing [checks notes]... national security.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/22/interior-pauses-construction-of-all-offshore-wind-projects-citing-national-security-concerns-00702593
More Epstein files released, but then some pulled back. The funny (not funny haha, but funny weird) is that the Internet doesn't forget. The files that they pulled back are all Trump mentions, so the coverup is obvious and comically corrupt.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/21/justice-department-faces-accusations-of-a-cover-up-in-release-of-epstein-files-00702194
DBD AV CLUB
Oh Nicki. You're not so fine. You blow my mind.
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/5659269-nicki-minaj-trump-newsom-turning-point-usa/?tbref=hp
ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE
Next game: Miami vs. Ohio State (-9.5) at Cottonbowl on the 31st. All others are on NY Day in Arlington TX.
Kiffinless Ole Miss beats Tulane 41-10
https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401779842/tulane-ole-miss
Oklahoma chokes after building a 17 point lead, loses to Alabama 34-24
https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401779840/alabama-oklahoma
Oregon beats James Madison 51-34
https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401779843/james-madison-oregon
Miami beats aTm 10-3 in a Sickos game
https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401779841/miami-texas-am
Apropos: this is also Bobby Petrino
https://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2013/apr/02/crash-and-learn-20130402/
So, Bobby Petrino?
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47389747/sources-north-carolina-works-hiring-bobby-petrino-oc
UGH. Carolina needs to move away from the mocking, not embrace more.
DBD travel
i am BAAACK from all my European travels. last stop was Stockholm where we spent 4 days w/ all my cousins and their families. i have 5 first cousins there, all w/ 2-3 kids each, so it is easy to have a pretty sizable family reunion
the last night we took a boat to an old historic castle, Vaxholm, and 21 of us had a 7-course buffet dinner with all the traditional fixings. one of young ones actually works there so we were able to get a private room and nice service.
the seven courses were 1) pickled herring, 2) cold fish, basically smoked salmon, 3) cold meats, 4) warm meats, 5) cheese, 6) dessert, 7) candy
the most festive part was drinking schnapps and singing traditional drinking songs along w/ the herring course. reminded me a lot of when we sing the Cal drinking song on DBD road trips.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/tRSQZ9xcWQ7F2G1Y6
Swedish candy .. is much better than the stuff we get here.
we walked into some store w/ open bins and spend about 30 min buying 4 kgs of candy. much if it made it back to the US as gifts. we ate a good amount too.
https://www.hemmakvall.se/
the next day i walked passed another place w/ a 1 hour line out the door, Bubs. this place seems to have gone viral on Tiktok and Instagram.
https://www.bubs.se/