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"I could never tell right from wrong... and that never stopped me" -- Kickboy Face (Claude Bessy), Catholic Discipline
why is the world forcing me to know about ethan klein in general, let alone ethan klein's infidelity. if ethan was a 1e AD&D character he would have straight 9s for all his core stats.
Justin Roberti retweeted
‘Jack-o’-lantern’ originally referred to a man with a lantern or to a night watchman.
In 17th-century Britain, people often called men whose names they didn't know by a common name like ‘Jack.’
unknown man carrying a lantern = ‘Jack with the lantern’ / ‘Jack of the lantern’
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Fun Fact; during the Great Depression the robber barons (oligarchs) still told people to just work harder
movie, music, tv, and big pr events are planned 2-10 years ahead of time, so we are going to see a lot over the next year that was calculated to appeal to the US as a perma right-wing nationalist state. it's going to be cringe.
underappreciated economic indicator - last year, full-sized candy bars on halloween were down at least 80%, very few incidents of full size, much more pectin-based candy. this year it will be worse.
Justin Roberti retweeted
Today I turn 88…I’ve seen some serious shit. The most serious of it all is love. I love my family, my friends, and my wonderful fans. The power of love remains.
2026 is a post consumer economy- so much consolidation they dont think they have to offer anything. Just a captive audience and simple extraction
And I skipped AI in that list for a reason- our now superfluous technocrats ruined the launch by trying to control it. It won't be fun or cool until they go away.
You really have to understand how legitimately exciting the internet boom was - then social media - mobile web - apps - blockchain now our techno overlords are just rent collectors dying for a new hit release. The excitement is gone and we want to collect vinyl again
the sad fact is that now when you AREN'T writing using AI, you have to play a defensive game and make sure you don't sound at all like AI. it's kind of sad how much ppl want to stop writing as soon as possible