Abstract: Platform-agnostic digital assistant methods and apparatuses are provided. The apparatuses and methods include a processor configured by a memory to receive user data from a storage containing informational contents. The processor is configured to establish a communication channel with an entity and utilize the communication channel to receive first information related to a user. The processor is configured to extract at least one user datum from the first information and modify the informational contents of the storage based on at least one of the user datum and the first information. The processor is further configured to initiate an action related to the user based on at least one of the first information, the user datum, and the informational contents.

Abstract: A support device for use in sport fishing to hold a plurality of fishing rods unattended. The device has at least two clamps or brackets to anchor the device securely to a railing on a boat, or the holder may be secured to the deck, after first removing the clamps. The fishing rods will be retained adequately enough within the device to permit the user to leave the fishing rod unattended in the device while trolling, with the fishing line trailing out behind the boat.