Mike Geney
@mikegeney.bsky.social
Nerdy Michigan man who posts infrequently. I paint stuff.
The Scary part is that's 100% by design... because the scammers know they'll get farther with people who fall for the low effort stuff / people desperate enough to overlook obvious red flags.
December 1, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The Scary part is that's 100% by design... because the scammers know they'll get farther with people who fall for the low effort stuff / people desperate enough to overlook obvious red flags.
I'm right there with you.
I bought Eat the Reich and for some reason I just couldn't stay focused on the initial read through until the actual physical book got here.
I can't read normal novels on a PC / phone either.
BUT if the PDF is on an E-Reader? Then I'm perfectly fine somehow.
I bought Eat the Reich and for some reason I just couldn't stay focused on the initial read through until the actual physical book got here.
I can't read normal novels on a PC / phone either.
BUT if the PDF is on an E-Reader? Then I'm perfectly fine somehow.
December 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I'm right there with you.
I bought Eat the Reich and for some reason I just couldn't stay focused on the initial read through until the actual physical book got here.
I can't read normal novels on a PC / phone either.
BUT if the PDF is on an E-Reader? Then I'm perfectly fine somehow.
I bought Eat the Reich and for some reason I just couldn't stay focused on the initial read through until the actual physical book got here.
I can't read normal novels on a PC / phone either.
BUT if the PDF is on an E-Reader? Then I'm perfectly fine somehow.
The middle class and below are being priced out of basically everything by corporations.
They've figured out they can cut staffing because of AI and sell less volume at higher and higher prices to wealthier customers who have no price sensitivity.
And they seem just fine with that approach.
They've figured out they can cut staffing because of AI and sell less volume at higher and higher prices to wealthier customers who have no price sensitivity.
And they seem just fine with that approach.
November 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The middle class and below are being priced out of basically everything by corporations.
They've figured out they can cut staffing because of AI and sell less volume at higher and higher prices to wealthier customers who have no price sensitivity.
And they seem just fine with that approach.
They've figured out they can cut staffing because of AI and sell less volume at higher and higher prices to wealthier customers who have no price sensitivity.
And they seem just fine with that approach.
Gotta buy one of those ice plunge barrels and stay toughened up.
a cartoon character with the words weakness disgusts me below him
ALT: a cartoon character with the words weakness disgusts me below him
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November 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Gotta buy one of those ice plunge barrels and stay toughened up.
I've fully succumbed to the "buy american" propaganda BUT even I almost bought a Fit in 2011 lol
November 13, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I've fully succumbed to the "buy american" propaganda BUT even I almost bought a Fit in 2011 lol
Beard Struggle is THE WORST lol
I can't get down with any company that sells scam product claiming it'll make your hair grow. Them offsetting their liability by leaning on social media accounts to make false claims for on their behalf is *so scummy*.
I can't get down with any company that sells scam product claiming it'll make your hair grow. Them offsetting their liability by leaning on social media accounts to make false claims for on their behalf is *so scummy*.
October 21, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Beard Struggle is THE WORST lol
I can't get down with any company that sells scam product claiming it'll make your hair grow. Them offsetting their liability by leaning on social media accounts to make false claims for on their behalf is *so scummy*.
I can't get down with any company that sells scam product claiming it'll make your hair grow. Them offsetting their liability by leaning on social media accounts to make false claims for on their behalf is *so scummy*.
TOTALLY agree that it suffered from first season "establish all the things" bloat, but the actors playing the kids did an amazing job, Olyphant and Babou Ceesay were both, great, set design and costumes were neat. Overall I enjoyed it.
September 25, 2025 at 12:20 PM
TOTALLY agree that it suffered from first season "establish all the things" bloat, but the actors playing the kids did an amazing job, Olyphant and Babou Ceesay were both, great, set design and costumes were neat. Overall I enjoyed it.
Domino the Destitute is my #1 for sure.
But live? In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth 3 is an unparalleled experience. Love this band.
But live? In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth 3 is an unparalleled experience. Love this band.
September 18, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Domino the Destitute is my #1 for sure.
But live? In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth 3 is an unparalleled experience. Love this band.
But live? In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth 3 is an unparalleled experience. Love this band.
Funky Mystery Minis are the only product they've ever made that ive really liked.
And most of those have morphed into just being tiny versions of the normal funko design and the old "series 1" figures were way better.
And most of those have morphed into just being tiny versions of the normal funko design and the old "series 1" figures were way better.
September 18, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Funky Mystery Minis are the only product they've ever made that ive really liked.
And most of those have morphed into just being tiny versions of the normal funko design and the old "series 1" figures were way better.
And most of those have morphed into just being tiny versions of the normal funko design and the old "series 1" figures were way better.
I cannot stress enough how great this song is even without the context of the story leading up to it. youtu.be/WscFSf_OjHA?...
September 17, 2025 at 12:20 PM
I cannot stress enough how great this song is even without the context of the story leading up to it. youtu.be/WscFSf_OjHA?...
I say this with love Witty...
I hate this 😆.
I hate this 😆.
September 16, 2025 at 11:38 AM
I say this with love Witty...
I hate this 😆.
I hate this 😆.
Remember YouTube wants us to make more focused niche content so all my video intros will be on the Intros channel and all the endings? You guessed it! Endings channel! Thanks for watching Mike's Middle channel see you next Wednesday!
September 9, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Remember YouTube wants us to make more focused niche content so all my video intros will be on the Intros channel and all the endings? You guessed it! Endings channel! Thanks for watching Mike's Middle channel see you next Wednesday!
I hope the fly shield is some new Maggotkin model that is a chaos warrior equivalent in base size / silhouette.
It'd be fun to be able to run a new chaos warrior sculpt in my S2D lists.
It'd be fun to be able to run a new chaos warrior sculpt in my S2D lists.
September 3, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I hope the fly shield is some new Maggotkin model that is a chaos warrior equivalent in base size / silhouette.
It'd be fun to be able to run a new chaos warrior sculpt in my S2D lists.
It'd be fun to be able to run a new chaos warrior sculpt in my S2D lists.
I mean only taking the Australian minimum wage vs Australian costs is still relatively isolated when Aus is only like 5% of GWs total market.
Gw products are definitely not cheaper anywhere else.
Gw products are definitely not cheaper anywhere else.
August 27, 2025 at 12:20 PM
I mean only taking the Australian minimum wage vs Australian costs is still relatively isolated when Aus is only like 5% of GWs total market.
Gw products are definitely not cheaper anywhere else.
Gw products are definitely not cheaper anywhere else.
Very good point. So we should be good on additional increases for like... 10 years since inflation is decreasing year over year 😆
August 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Very good point. So we should be good on additional increases for like... 10 years since inflation is decreasing year over year 😆
Cutting your comparison off at 2022 is the issue.
Since 2016 GW raised prices 3% on average even when inflation was lower. That compounds and then explodes in 2022.
Price Hikes:
2022 5-20%
2023 6%
2024 5%
2025 TBD I'll be shocked if it's < 5%
Inflation:
2022 8%
2023 4.1%
2024 2.9%
2025 2.7%
Since 2016 GW raised prices 3% on average even when inflation was lower. That compounds and then explodes in 2022.
Price Hikes:
2022 5-20%
2023 6%
2024 5%
2025 TBD I'll be shocked if it's < 5%
Inflation:
2022 8%
2023 4.1%
2024 2.9%
2025 2.7%
August 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Cutting your comparison off at 2022 is the issue.
Since 2016 GW raised prices 3% on average even when inflation was lower. That compounds and then explodes in 2022.
Price Hikes:
2022 5-20%
2023 6%
2024 5%
2025 TBD I'll be shocked if it's < 5%
Inflation:
2022 8%
2023 4.1%
2024 2.9%
2025 2.7%
Since 2016 GW raised prices 3% on average even when inflation was lower. That compounds and then explodes in 2022.
Price Hikes:
2022 5-20%
2023 6%
2024 5%
2025 TBD I'll be shocked if it's < 5%
Inflation:
2022 8%
2023 4.1%
2024 2.9%
2025 2.7%
Have price increases not hit the UK or hit them in a diminished way?
Ragnar Blackmane was like $7.50 when I started in the hobby and now he's $45.
Strictly talking inflation increases Ragnar should be around $20 now. So I'm surprised to hear someone say it's actually a little cheaper.
Ragnar Blackmane was like $7.50 when I started in the hobby and now he's $45.
Strictly talking inflation increases Ragnar should be around $20 now. So I'm surprised to hear someone say it's actually a little cheaper.
August 26, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Have price increases not hit the UK or hit them in a diminished way?
Ragnar Blackmane was like $7.50 when I started in the hobby and now he's $45.
Strictly talking inflation increases Ragnar should be around $20 now. So I'm surprised to hear someone say it's actually a little cheaper.
Ragnar Blackmane was like $7.50 when I started in the hobby and now he's $45.
Strictly talking inflation increases Ragnar should be around $20 now. So I'm surprised to hear someone say it's actually a little cheaper.
There's no universe in which any of these sets should be above fallen empires lol.
My first ever booster box purchase, I was so excited. And I got absolutely nothing good from an entire box. 😆 none of my friends had good pulls.
Then we found out there were only two decent cards in the set.
My first ever booster box purchase, I was so excited. And I got absolutely nothing good from an entire box. 😆 none of my friends had good pulls.
Then we found out there were only two decent cards in the set.
August 26, 2025 at 12:06 PM
There's no universe in which any of these sets should be above fallen empires lol.
My first ever booster box purchase, I was so excited. And I got absolutely nothing good from an entire box. 😆 none of my friends had good pulls.
Then we found out there were only two decent cards in the set.
My first ever booster box purchase, I was so excited. And I got absolutely nothing good from an entire box. 😆 none of my friends had good pulls.
Then we found out there were only two decent cards in the set.
Ayyyy the khorne-dogs get a boost! I'll take it!
August 26, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Ayyyy the khorne-dogs get a boost! I'll take it!
Curious to see how you worked it out.
Three squad boxes, $62.50per.
3 normal characters and two epic heroes... so 3x$37 & 2x$45.
The dreadnought at $62.50 and the land raider at $115.
Just ballparking it we're looking at like $575 USD and you still need to come up with another 500 points
Three squad boxes, $62.50per.
3 normal characters and two epic heroes... so 3x$37 & 2x$45.
The dreadnought at $62.50 and the land raider at $115.
Just ballparking it we're looking at like $575 USD and you still need to come up with another 500 points
August 26, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Curious to see how you worked it out.
Three squad boxes, $62.50per.
3 normal characters and two epic heroes... so 3x$37 & 2x$45.
The dreadnought at $62.50 and the land raider at $115.
Just ballparking it we're looking at like $575 USD and you still need to come up with another 500 points
Three squad boxes, $62.50per.
3 normal characters and two epic heroes... so 3x$37 & 2x$45.
The dreadnought at $62.50 and the land raider at $115.
Just ballparking it we're looking at like $575 USD and you still need to come up with another 500 points
Close! Detroit on Friday!
August 25, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Close! Detroit on Friday!