There are several small local restaurants in town covering a significant number of cuisines. I saw Cajun, Chinese, Japanese, Mexican, American, and Italian.
In Town
I realized I had been here previously last year, just after I got my Nissan LEAF. I had been driving around to potential job locations trying to get a feel for how long the drive would be and if that was something I would be up for.
City Trail Wetlands
I found a spot to park and walked along the City Trail for a short distance. Despite all the traffic, you could still hear the birds and insects that call the marsh their home.
Approach and Exit
I took the 50 South exit and headed down to Falls Lake State Park and one of the boat launch areas.
Knightdale is a town in Wake County, North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, Knightdale has a population of 19,435.
The story of Knightdale starts with exploration and discovery. The community, which goes beyond today’s boundaries, has a history that dates back to the colonial era in America (Read More).
Situated about 20 miles from my home to the north, the drive to Knightdale was pleasant from my perspective, maybe not so much for the cars stuck behind me. You see, I’m something of a speed limit zealot.
With Fall in full swing there was plenty to see. While the oaks were already bare, there were several other breeds including the odd maple that were full ablaze in orange and red.
The road conditions, however, were not great. More than once I had to navigate around busted up pavement edges and potholes.
In town, train tracks ran down the center and roads ran alongside with crossings spread far apart. I initially drove around and snapped shots of local shops, then I stopped by the local Goodwill and browsed their stock.
One of my personal rules for these trips is that I don’t bring any money. I’m just their to observe and record my surroundings.
As you have likely heard by now Adobe, the software company, is facing yet another scandal.
A simple search for “Adobe” on Google or YouTube will bring about a long list of negative articles and videos showcasing the many failures of this firm.
The FTC, an American regulatory organization, has charged Adobe with deceiving consumers about early termination fees and inhibited cancelation of services.
They are now saying that company executives hid those fees behind multiple layers in contracts, in small print, and charged as much as half a years worth of subscription charges as an early cancelation fee.
Soon Replaced?
AI is the new camera,
this headline was another recent blunder by Adobe staff.
It was such an unfortunate expression considering the vast majority of Adobe users are photographers and filmmakers whose livelihoods are being threatened by the rise of generative AI.
Changes in the terms of service for the software have suggested that Adobe intends to use the personal photos and other media that users have stored on their cloud accounts to train its new Firefly AI software.
This betrayal and theft of data has enlarged the outcry by customers and pundits of the industry.
Before that, in 2013, Adobe was hacked and at least 38 million creditcard numbers were released. It was found during the investigation that Adobe had used the same encryption password for all of the accounts.
Then there were the kickbacks to federal employees, 3 million (USD) to employees to get them to choose Adobe software for their computer systems.
The more recent scandals have shaken the confidence of common users of the software and has led to a mass drive to cancel and calls for a boycott.
Adobe stock is running strong.
Despite the online shame, Adobe’s stock price has not seen great losses and shareholders continue support the embattled company. Since it’s early IPO at 17 cents (USD) to today’s 533 dollars per share, investors remain confident.
It likely will not end with this action by the FTC. Consumer led lawsuits are on the way. Although those rarely lead to a beneficial return for affected users.
If you have suffered a loss or feel you have cheated or defrauded by Adobe your best bet in my opinion would be to send a demand letter.
You can find guides for demand letters on YouTube. Demand letters are often used to extract funds from nefarious robo-callers.
There are sure to be more scandals on the horizon unless the administration of the firm see’s a restructuring or a change of the guard.
As time will tell, bad actors make for bad leaders.
Do you use Adobe software? What do you think about this current scandal.
Do you plan on switching or sticking with Adobe? Drop me a comment.
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