Well that sounds like more of a national security threat than a private email server.

Fair enough and I'm sorry if I sounded judgy. I I know it doesn't apply to everyone, but I think a major reason for Amazon's success is that they've made acquiring things too convenient. A lot of people (I know I did) fall into the trap of over-consumption. I've come to conclude that spending my money ought to come with a little friction.

That's so weird. I haven't gotten any of these vague confirmation emails. Oh, that's right. I remember why. Because I don't buy a thing from that fucking oligarch's website.

This sounds more like a stalker than an aide.

I do this thing where if I need something, I go to a store and buy it. It has resulted in a lot less buying of useless stuff that I didn’t really need and ends up just taking up space. YMMV

I'd have thought that would merit a promotion with that outfit.

Now that's fucked up. I don't care who you are.

He also used "premium ritual economy," which I just...bleh..

yah, who'd a thunk?

If it'll mow down bollards, it'll mow down toddlers. It can't distinguish between the two.

Me either. Feels weird to be complaining about it on the internet though. It's almost like the solution is self-evident. Oh, well. It'll come to me.

If AI is so wonderful they could afford to put up solar panels to power the data centers.

I been wondering how long it was going to take for someone official to realize that "prediction market" just means "gambling."

We must obey our robot overlords. I don’t make the rules.

When I lived in Colorado I had to go do a field visit to a site in northern Georgia, and I was talking to my colleague to get directions to the site. He kept saying stuff like, "Are you sure you can drive here? There's a huge mountain in between here and Atlanta." I told him I drive in the mountains all the time and I was confident I would be just fine. "OK, if you're sure. Be careful, it's really a huge mountain." He really went on about how treacherous the drive would be. Well, I made it to the site. Never did see any mountain. 😝

Huh. Seems like more countries than that ought to ban it.

I've literally seen my own shadow from the starlight (new moon, clear sky, remote Utah desert), and I agree with that guy. I don't see how they get all those shapes.

Sometimes even well beyond what I imagined was possible.

I have an aunt in Laramie and one in Cheyenne. Between their family and friends, I think I've met pretty much all the Democrats in Wyoming. Nah, just kidding. There might be a couple more up in Thermop.

Bad move. He should be saving that for the billionaire tax. 🤭