I mean, the volume is absolutely an issue but it looks like they failed to configure DKIM/DMARC/SPF and this is a lazy policy end run around a gap in technical knowledge. I'm not surprised, but it is a bit amusing.
If you insist on running Meta's spyware on your devices you can also use a service like nextDNS to block trackers at the device DNS level: https://apple.nextdns.io
Interesting stuff. My grandmother has had seizures for decades following a head injury in a softball game. Her and my grandfather at one point rescued a Great Dane mix and over time he would begin to lean on her before a seizure would come on and would then stay by her until she came out of it.
I generally don't answer any number that's not in my contacts. If I don't know who it is they can leave a message or I'll look up the number and block it proactively.
I use Robokiller on iOS -- it screens the calls and answers spam with prerecorded scripts paced to match response times and then sends me the recording of the interaction.
Having lived in LA, you do get used to the noise but I don't miss it now that I've left. There were helicopters overhead constantly, neighbors shouting at all hours, cars and sirens. Now I hear animals and the occasional train passing by. It's been a really nice change.
I'd build something new for the sake of learning more during the process. I'd also suggest expanding your horizons beyond WordPress to other CMS' and static site generators.
At this point Apple may as well just shutter the Mac App Store and bring back the software update utility. The restrictions the place on apps in the store are too onerous and are inconsistent with the nature of the platform.
Anything that moves us beyond the gross waste and incompetence of insurance and medical billing is a good thing.
My wife and I had a few recent medical issues crop up and, despite having decent coverage, have had to deal with chasing down providers and third parties who consistently fail to bill even the most basic procedures properly.
I'd much rather pay more in taxes to have the knowledge we'd be safely covered without dealing with the headache of endless middlemen who add no value to the system.
Having lived in and now moved out of LA, I can't really think of anything that would make me want to go back. The air quality is an issue, as are the terrible commutes (which can only be avoided by living within a few miles of where you work — not easy when more than one person in the household works).
True -- I tried it when I came out but I can't see myself going back. I appreciate the artist-focused approach to the platform and the focus on radio, but I had to have a phone replaced because of the app when it was initially launched (it caused the phone to heat up to the point the battery was damaged and Apple replaced it).
They haven't done anything better with Apple Music though. The client for the phone and for OS X are both atrocious. The experience is significantly worse than the experience provided by Spotify and other competitors.