Wow, amazing! Thanks for your writing. I've been using the archive link since I could never find another source. I'll update my bookmark :D

Not everything is about growth. If that instance's userbase or activity plateaus I'm sure they won't mind at all.

Awesome flick, here's a fun interview I like to link whenever it's discussed

Updated link from the author

~~https://web.archive.org/web/20210130023507/https://theunheardnerd.com/what-could-have-been-26-event-horizon/~~

I worked retail at the time and I followed the band's directions several times.

Boom! is still sadly as applicable today.

Hey Mr Jack comes to mind too

Worst "trick" I have tried to use is for people who have the same name as me, or my brother, or someone other person who is very close to me: "oh great, that's my name too! Now I won't have to remember a new one!". We laugh and high five.

Of course, then I don't retain any association with their face and it fails spectacularly next time I see them.

I find it's best to just acknowledge it in a jokey way. "hey good to see you again but I have no long term memory, tell me your name again?"... "Jim"... "ok hi Jim, I look forward to having this conversation again next time. How's life?"

I solved the 10/19/2024 New York Times Mini Crossword in 1:08!

https://fpx3r.app.goo.gl/PKC4

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If you search it, and they show up, you are indeed under investigation

Burn After Reading

Good for you, drag. Good for you.

Shouldn't be be touting the American-ness of them? What kind of self-respecting Trump supporter (lol) wants a garbage foreign watch?

Perverse incentives

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Fools that don't know what they're missing!

Dogs are pretty dumb. Incomparably lovable, though

He creates turmoil and doubt, which is fertile ground for scams and cons.

Even worse, apparently we only got the audio from his mic and it was an appropriately loud EEEEAAAAGH given the audience volume