@champaignsupernova.bsky.social
This erases important companies like Uber, AirBNB and Amazon whose major innovations were some variant of "what if we didn't pay workers, ignored taxes and violated local regulations to undercut brick and mortar competitors?"
Every major tech development is monetized through a single tantalizing path to riches. Ads.
The modern browsable internet? Ads.
Search? Ads.
Social media? Oh brother you better bet it's ads.
AI? Here come the ads!
The modern browsable internet? Ads.
Search? Ads.
Social media? Oh brother you better bet it's ads.
AI? Here come the ads!
December 8, 2025 at 5:35 PM
This erases important companies like Uber, AirBNB and Amazon whose major innovations were some variant of "what if we didn't pay workers, ignored taxes and violated local regulations to undercut brick and mortar competitors?"
Not a lot of people know that the phrase "break a leg" dates all the way to last century's "Showgirls" movie in which Nomi Malone pushes the lead, Cristal Connors, down a set of stairs, breaking Connors' leg and securing the lead role for Malone.
December 6, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Not a lot of people know that the phrase "break a leg" dates all the way to last century's "Showgirls" movie in which Nomi Malone pushes the lead, Cristal Connors, down a set of stairs, breaking Connors' leg and securing the lead role for Malone.
2008 me reading the "from when Republicans had some scruples" Dick Cheney eulogies.
a close up of a man 's face with a blue eye
ALT: a close up of a man 's face with a blue eye
media.tenor.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
2008 me reading the "from when Republicans had some scruples" Dick Cheney eulogies.
Before living through a (possible) authoritarian takeover, I didn't realize that the bootlickers don't think they're bootlickers. They all think they're on the inside, part of the Herrenvolk. They genuinely don't get that they're just next on the list to get fucked over by their Nihilist leader.
October 29, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Before living through a (possible) authoritarian takeover, I didn't realize that the bootlickers don't think they're bootlickers. They all think they're on the inside, part of the Herrenvolk. They genuinely don't get that they're just next on the list to get fucked over by their Nihilist leader.
People claiming that Trump is our first "Weekend at Bernie's" president need to get real. This totally happened before with Woodrow Wilson.
September 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM
People claiming that Trump is our first "Weekend at Bernie's" president need to get real. This totally happened before with Woodrow Wilson.
People say capitalism allocates resources efficiently, and yet there are no Peeps that look like Arnold from T2 so that he could give you an affirming thumbs up as he sinks into your cocoa.
April 9, 2025 at 4:20 PM
People say capitalism allocates resources efficiently, and yet there are no Peeps that look like Arnold from T2 so that he could give you an affirming thumbs up as he sinks into your cocoa.
Pretty sure that if John Lennon were alive today, he'd be all MAGA and I'd have to stop listening to Rubber Soul.
April 6, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Pretty sure that if John Lennon were alive today, he'd be all MAGA and I'd have to stop listening to Rubber Soul.
Half-joke that I haven't quite cracked yet: "So many of these Libs yelling 'No Kings' were the same one yelling 'yass, Queen!' Well, which is it, people?!"
March 30, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Half-joke that I haven't quite cracked yet: "So many of these Libs yelling 'No Kings' were the same one yelling 'yass, Queen!' Well, which is it, people?!"
Christianity will only be a real religion when it produces a band as good as The Hives.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz1J...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz1J...
The Hives - Hate to Say I Told You So (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by thehivestv
www.youtube.com
March 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Christianity will only be a real religion when it produces a band as good as The Hives.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz1J...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz1J...
@jamellebouie.net and Chris Cuomo should start a podcast about corruption called "Bouie Cuomo?" just for the Latin pun.
March 24, 2025 at 9:12 PM
@jamellebouie.net and Chris Cuomo should start a podcast about corruption called "Bouie Cuomo?" just for the Latin pun.
Dog snoring: OMG! He's so cute. I bet he's dreaming about squirrels.
Human snoring: I will elbow you until I break a rib.
Human snoring: I will elbow you until I break a rib.
March 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Dog snoring: OMG! He's so cute. I bet he's dreaming about squirrels.
Human snoring: I will elbow you until I break a rib.
Human snoring: I will elbow you until I break a rib.
Really looking forward to Republicans arguing that an increase in the unemployment rate doesn't count if it's government jobs being lost.
March 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Really looking forward to Republicans arguing that an increase in the unemployment rate doesn't count if it's government jobs being lost.
Mrs. Supernova and I don't recognize Valentine's Day, thank you very much. We disappoint each other 365 days a year.
February 15, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Mrs. Supernova and I don't recognize Valentine's Day, thank you very much. We disappoint each other 365 days a year.
Sooner or later everyone here has to admit: it would be super funny if we went to war with Denmark.
January 8, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Sooner or later everyone here has to admit: it would be super funny if we went to war with Denmark.
Waking up before midnight on New Year's Eve and thinking it's time to shower and get packed is peak middle-aged parent.
January 1, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Waking up before midnight on New Year's Eve and thinking it's time to shower and get packed is peak middle-aged parent.
Shout out to Supermarket Egg Nog: facilitating all day boozy milkshakes like a boss.
December 24, 2024 at 12:54 AM
Shout out to Supermarket Egg Nog: facilitating all day boozy milkshakes like a boss.
Today I woke up, took a 3-hour train ride to Chicago, had a huge barbecue lunch at work, got the meat sweats and took the train back. And I just got to say, I love my country.
December 10, 2024 at 2:36 AM
Today I woke up, took a 3-hour train ride to Chicago, had a huge barbecue lunch at work, got the meat sweats and took the train back. And I just got to say, I love my country.
Live your life such that if you're assassinated, random strangers don't post this meme.
a man is holding a microphone in front of a blue curtain and talking into it .
ALT: a man is holding a microphone in front of a blue curtain and talking into it .
media.tenor.com
December 5, 2024 at 12:55 AM
Live your life such that if you're assassinated, random strangers don't post this meme.
Next election I'm voting for whomever forces serialized Podcasts to finish their storylines instead of devolving into increasingly inane mysteries like low budget "Lost."
December 1, 2024 at 1:58 PM
Next election I'm voting for whomever forces serialized Podcasts to finish their storylines instead of devolving into increasingly inane mysteries like low budget "Lost."
You think the Tooth Fairy has a Wario?
November 17, 2024 at 1:54 AM
You think the Tooth Fairy has a Wario?