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I think of the factions in the Republican party is pro tariff, and it's all about keeping them in line.
December 27, 2025 at 12:51 AM
I think of the factions in the Republican party is pro tariff, and it's all about keeping them in line.
Yeah. The gravity theory doesn't really make sense.
It's much more plausible that babies born during a particular time of the year are similar for some other region, like what plants are in bloom then, or ambient temperature, or whatever.
But of course that's not true either.
It's much more plausible that babies born during a particular time of the year are similar for some other region, like what plants are in bloom then, or ambient temperature, or whatever.
But of course that's not true either.
December 26, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Yeah. The gravity theory doesn't really make sense.
It's much more plausible that babies born during a particular time of the year are similar for some other region, like what plants are in bloom then, or ambient temperature, or whatever.
But of course that's not true either.
It's much more plausible that babies born during a particular time of the year are similar for some other region, like what plants are in bloom then, or ambient temperature, or whatever.
But of course that's not true either.
The best time to fire David Brooks is twenty years ago. The second best time is today.
December 18, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The best time to fire David Brooks is twenty years ago. The second best time is today.
I have a whole room of bookshelves full of books that I'll probably never read again. I went ebook a decade ago, and reading paper books feels weird now.
December 14, 2025 at 11:55 PM
I have a whole room of bookshelves full of books that I'll probably never read again. I went ebook a decade ago, and reading paper books feels weird now.
Pretty nice for the morning train commute too.
December 14, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Pretty nice for the morning train commute too.
Just to be clear, are you talking about all the inheritance disappearing, on only the amount of inheritance that would have been taxed? I was assuming the second one.
December 13, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Just to be clear, are you talking about all the inheritance disappearing, on only the amount of inheritance that would have been taxed? I was assuming the second one.
I think it would be slightly deflationary, since all the money still in circulation would be worth slightly more. So it would be like your money is inherited by everyone, and the more money they already have, the more they'd get.
Also, the deficit would go up a little
Also, the deficit would go up a little
December 13, 2025 at 1:34 AM
I think it would be slightly deflationary, since all the money still in circulation would be worth slightly more. So it would be like your money is inherited by everyone, and the more money they already have, the more they'd get.
Also, the deficit would go up a little
Also, the deficit would go up a little
I'm gonna get to it someday. Someday.
December 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I'm gonna get to it someday. Someday.
We tried that in the US. Didn't work out.
December 8, 2025 at 8:16 PM
We tried that in the US. Didn't work out.
I blame hollywood. If a screenwriter wants the audience to understand a character is smart and cultured, they show that character winning a chess game.
December 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I blame hollywood. If a screenwriter wants the audience to understand a character is smart and cultured, they show that character winning a chess game.
Diagnosed, I think. I remember reading something about a psych eval after he got arrested as a kid.
November 21, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Diagnosed, I think. I remember reading something about a psych eval after he got arrested as a kid.
The first time I ever saw John R was in the early days of VR when he gave a talk about how everyone was vastly overestimating how fast it would grow and in five years everyone would have written it off as dead. I remember thinking I should keep an eye on this guy.
November 19, 2025 at 11:11 PM
The first time I ever saw John R was in the early days of VR when he gave a talk about how everyone was vastly overestimating how fast it would grow and in five years everyone would have written it off as dead. I remember thinking I should keep an eye on this guy.
I'd like to recommend Elizabeth Bear's White Space series. The books are adventury space opera, but the setting is a future in which we eventually got out shit together.
November 19, 2025 at 8:21 PM
I'd like to recommend Elizabeth Bear's White Space series. The books are adventury space opera, but the setting is a future in which we eventually got out shit together.
Specifically, the Mars trilogy tell the story of how we get there from here.
November 19, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Specifically, the Mars trilogy tell the story of how we get there from here.
🎵 21st century schizoid bot 🎵
November 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
🎵 21st century schizoid bot 🎵
This take is exactly room temperature.
November 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
This take is exactly room temperature.
It's the same as the steam machine reaction, more or less. Lots of wailing and gnashing of teeth from people that wanted 4k per eye OLED and displayport, and cautious optimism from people that just wanted a lighter Quest that runs Linux.
November 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
It's the same as the steam machine reaction, more or less. Lots of wailing and gnashing of teeth from people that wanted 4k per eye OLED and displayport, and cautious optimism from people that just wanted a lighter Quest that runs Linux.
I didn't expect to use it, but I do all the time. I can pet the cat or grab my drink while watching a video. If I need to go in the other room to get something, I don't have to take the headset off. That kind of thing.
November 16, 2025 at 1:52 AM
I didn't expect to use it, but I do all the time. I can pet the cat or grab my drink while watching a video. If I need to go in the other room to get something, I don't have to take the headset off. That kind of thing.
I'm kind of excited about it. I never played the reboot or the original, so this will be my introduction to the franchise.
November 16, 2025 at 1:46 AM
I'm kind of excited about it. I never played the reboot or the original, so this will be my introduction to the franchise.
It's true. Give Valve money and they'll spend it on improving graphics drivers.
November 15, 2025 at 11:49 PM
It's true. Give Valve money and they'll spend it on improving graphics drivers.
I heard Matt made a heel turn in the new campaign. Are you sure it isn't the same guy?
October 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I heard Matt made a heel turn in the new campaign. Are you sure it isn't the same guy?
I have a treadmill as well, for similar reasons. If it weren't for Netflix, it would basically never get used.
October 22, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I have a treadmill as well, for similar reasons. If it weren't for Netflix, it would basically never get used.
The steam version supports VR too. I think there's cross play between pc and Quest, but I'm not sure.
October 18, 2025 at 12:44 AM
The steam version supports VR too. I think there's cross play between pc and Quest, but I'm not sure.
Whenever I see that sort of thing I start looking for acrostics.
October 17, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Whenever I see that sort of thing I start looking for acrostics.
Sure, it's easy to see, but it's just as easy to not see.
October 16, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Sure, it's easy to see, but it's just as easy to not see.