Calixtus
@calixtus.bsky.social
That is a serious question though. If we cut 15% of the economy by 25%, that's going to be noticeable. Once it actually makes it into people's bank accounts they will start spending, but there would be a lag. Or if it's a true sea change, the government would spend more on other services.
December 25, 2025 at 9:09 PM
That is a serious question though. If we cut 15% of the economy by 25%, that's going to be noticeable. Once it actually makes it into people's bank accounts they will start spending, but there would be a lag. Or if it's a true sea change, the government would spend more on other services.
When he's underwater does he get wet?
Or does the water get him instead?
Or does the water get him instead?
December 24, 2025 at 3:51 PM
When he's underwater does he get wet?
Or does the water get him instead?
Or does the water get him instead?
As an exercise it also might prompt developers to double check what search inputs they allow
December 23, 2025 at 11:17 PM
As an exercise it also might prompt developers to double check what search inputs they allow
The twisted circular reasoning that declares the only reason they're being accused of terrible things is because they are brave and patriotic heroes
December 23, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The twisted circular reasoning that declares the only reason they're being accused of terrible things is because they are brave and patriotic heroes
That's what the onboard tank of sharks with laser beams is for
December 23, 2025 at 4:43 AM
That's what the onboard tank of sharks with laser beams is for
At least get a 25% cut on the tech!
December 23, 2025 at 4:39 AM
At least get a 25% cut on the tech!
Wow, there are self-imposed expense limits?
December 22, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Wow, there are self-imposed expense limits?
And then the Grinch is praised for his big-heartedness when he returns what he stole
December 22, 2025 at 1:48 PM
And then the Grinch is praised for his big-heartedness when he returns what he stole
"The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame"
December 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
"The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame"
"No."
"No??"
"No. God needs 'merica"
"Aww yeah. USA! USA! USA!"
"No??"
"No. God needs 'merica"
"Aww yeah. USA! USA! USA!"
December 20, 2025 at 3:24 AM
"No."
"No??"
"No. God needs 'merica"
"Aww yeah. USA! USA! USA!"
"No??"
"No. God needs 'merica"
"Aww yeah. USA! USA! USA!"
Wipe out his name, Ahkenaten style
December 20, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Wipe out his name, Ahkenaten style
can't find it now but saw a video in recent days about AI not *taking* any jobs. If you are replaced by AI that is because your bosses *chose* to replace humans with AI.
The question is how poor of a human performance equivalent will employers accept if it comes at 1% of the human employee cost
The question is how poor of a human performance equivalent will employers accept if it comes at 1% of the human employee cost
December 19, 2025 at 4:39 PM
can't find it now but saw a video in recent days about AI not *taking* any jobs. If you are replaced by AI that is because your bosses *chose* to replace humans with AI.
The question is how poor of a human performance equivalent will employers accept if it comes at 1% of the human employee cost
The question is how poor of a human performance equivalent will employers accept if it comes at 1% of the human employee cost
Fortunately no math was involved here
December 18, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Fortunately no math was involved here
Nice! I'm worried about individual independent stations that may just declare bankruptcy and skip town. I'd like to see laws requiring a portion of fuel sales to go into a site remediation fund while the revenues are still high. In my MIL's small town a leaking tank contaminated the area for blocks.
December 18, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Nice! I'm worried about individual independent stations that may just declare bankruptcy and skip town. I'd like to see laws requiring a portion of fuel sales to go into a site remediation fund while the revenues are still high. In my MIL's small town a leaking tank contaminated the area for blocks.
nice! Thanks for the idea. I actually have a couple of those adapters lying around already... somewhere. I've been using these, which address the port-to-surface-area ratio problem cited above as a bonus
December 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
nice! Thanks for the idea. I actually have a couple of those adapters lying around already... somewhere. I've been using these, which address the port-to-surface-area ratio problem cited above as a bonus
I imagine gas prices will become like cigarette prices. Massively taxed, and mostly unknown by the majority of the public, who see the price signs every now and then, are briefly shocked, and then think "well they have no one to blame but themselves if they're still using that"
December 18, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I imagine gas prices will become like cigarette prices. Massively taxed, and mostly unknown by the majority of the public, who see the price signs every now and then, are briefly shocked, and then think "well they have no one to blame but themselves if they're still using that"
It was a lot easier to tear down and build something new where the horse stable used to be than it will be with former gas stations. And if "come here for snacks, powerball, and vapes!" isn't enough to draw traffic, a lot of those residential-area toxic sites are going to be simply abandoned.
December 18, 2025 at 4:33 PM
It was a lot easier to tear down and build something new where the horse stable used to be than it will be with former gas stations. And if "come here for snacks, powerball, and vapes!" isn't enough to draw traffic, a lot of those residential-area toxic sites are going to be simply abandoned.
"But moooomm! I already built the car!"
December 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
"But moooomm! I already built the car!"
Trump engaged in a pointless branding exercise? Quell surprise!
So Congress authorized $2.9B for paying the troops, and the secretary directed $2.6B should be issued as payments? Is a 10% agency commission standard?
So Congress authorized $2.9B for paying the troops, and the secretary directed $2.6B should be issued as payments? Is a 10% agency commission standard?
December 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Trump engaged in a pointless branding exercise? Quell surprise!
So Congress authorized $2.9B for paying the troops, and the secretary directed $2.6B should be issued as payments? Is a 10% agency commission standard?
So Congress authorized $2.9B for paying the troops, and the secretary directed $2.6B should be issued as payments? Is a 10% agency commission standard?
I have some older headphones that have a USB-C charging port but are too old (or maybe cheap?) to support PD. They charge fine when connected to a USB-A or a simpler USB-C source like a car charger, but do absolutely nothing when connected to a USB-C PD port.
December 18, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I have some older headphones that have a USB-C charging port but are too old (or maybe cheap?) to support PD. They charge fine when connected to a USB-A or a simpler USB-C source like a car charger, but do absolutely nothing when connected to a USB-C PD port.
and yet still somehow lacking the logic circuitry to revert to basic charging when connected to devices that don't support USB-PD
December 18, 2025 at 2:59 PM
and yet still somehow lacking the logic circuitry to revert to basic charging when connected to devices that don't support USB-PD
ok sure the deal price is $600 million... but it's *worth* $6 billion!
December 18, 2025 at 2:41 PM
ok sure the deal price is $600 million... but it's *worth* $6 billion!
I kept wondering if he feared he wouldn't be able to give a 2026 state of the union. Health reasons? Epstein files? War crimes? Whatever reason, he seemed like he *needed* to take this opportunity
December 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I kept wondering if he feared he wouldn't be able to give a 2026 state of the union. Health reasons? Epstein files? War crimes? Whatever reason, he seemed like he *needed* to take this opportunity
"omg did you just video me?"
"It's not what you think! It's for training my AI account"
"It's not what you think! It's for training my AI account"
December 18, 2025 at 1:57 PM
"omg did you just video me?"
"It's not what you think! It's for training my AI account"
"It's not what you think! It's for training my AI account"
He'll direct the NRC to deny all applications to build or recertify fission plants "because fusion is the future!" (and always will be)
December 18, 2025 at 1:54 PM
He'll direct the NRC to deny all applications to build or recertify fission plants "because fusion is the future!" (and always will be)