My kid: yeah so you know how your dad built an entire structure from shipping containers specifically for his model car and bike collection with art and a sound system and he also hates large crowds?

Me: yeah

Kid: and his sensory issues and sleep issues and social issues

Me: ok I get it kiddo...

Amphetamine psychosis is probably a good comparison: a lot of people are susceptible, but most will never have a chance to find out. Except in our world suddenly meth is on shelves at 7-11, the media is flooded with hype for how productive it'll make you, and every new TV comes with a box.

I can't explain it except to those who know, to paraphrase, but DeVito can *get it*.

(It explains so much about me that this was a teen favourite film)

Remember, companies don’t make things anymore. They used to make things and money. Now they have so successfully excised the expensive part where they have to actually do something that they’re left with no way to Create Shareholder Value except rent-seeking. This+. That Premium.

The timing makes a difference due to the international elements of firefighting - in Australia we are in peak fire season so usually trade back and forth. But LA got a dry winter, then fire (my state got a wet summer and floods).

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