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Cake day: August 21st, 2023

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  • I think the major investors and CEOs all privately know this is insanity but are trying to capitalize on the wild speculation as much as possible so they are publicly saying otherwise. They probably think that they will have insider information about the bubble bursting and can get out in time, and they’re probably mostly right. It’s the normies with 401ks that will be left holding the bag.

    Or, they are hoping that the bubble bursts while the Trump crime family is in charge and that big tech bribes will result in big tech bailouts. And they’re probably right about that too.












  • My wife leaves lights on all the time. I gave up and just put in smart plugs and lights so I don’t have to get up and turn them off.

    Typically I prefer plugs, but with things like a nightstand lamp that has USB charging ports on it, I don’t want to turn off the whole device, so I use smart light bulbs.

    The only smart appliance that I’ve found useful is the oven. If my wife leaves it on I can turn it off from my phone.


  • The “palantiri” reference is even worse than the simplified explanation in the article. They are crystal balls that were intended to be used for good and have been corrupted by an evil tyrant. When initially well-intentioned characters like Saruman and Denethor try to use them to monitor their enemies, what they see is warped by Sauron to be what Sauron wants them to see and the user is corrupted. It results in Denethor and Saruman doing some fucked up shit that they are convinced is for the better good.

    So yeah, seems a little too much “on the nose”. Might as well just name your company TyrantCorp.