kaplanfx
@kaplanfx.bsky.social
Retro/Vintage computing and electronics, video games, golf, hiking, astronomy & astrobiology, college football (Cal), guitar.
Unfortunately that’s what protects them from Russia…
January 7, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Unfortunately that’s what protects them from Russia…
If Elon Musk is worth $717.9 billion (per Google today), a $1 million purchase is approximately 0.000139% of his total wealth. The average American worth at $193k, that would be equivalent to about $0.27, so he values that car how any of us would value a banana, a gumball or 4 minutes of parking.
January 7, 2026 at 1:56 AM
If Elon Musk is worth $717.9 billion (per Google today), a $1 million purchase is approximately 0.000139% of his total wealth. The average American worth at $193k, that would be equivalent to about $0.27, so he values that car how any of us would value a banana, a gumball or 4 minutes of parking.
Isn’t this the same guy who basically got all the Argentina bailout money?
January 5, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Isn’t this the same guy who basically got all the Argentina bailout money?
I’m trying to think like an actual piece of cat poo here, and it’s tough… but I think what they are saying is not about freedoms but a commentary on the fact that NYC is run by a “socialist” and in their mind Venezuala was under the control of Trump. A dumb argument to be sure.
January 5, 2026 at 7:48 AM
I’m trying to think like an actual piece of cat poo here, and it’s tough… but I think what they are saying is not about freedoms but a commentary on the fact that NYC is run by a “socialist” and in their mind Venezuala was under the control of Trump. A dumb argument to be sure.
I don’t purport to be an expert on the constitution but isn’t one of the key provisions that the Executive is the CIVILIAN leader of the military?
January 3, 2026 at 4:25 AM
I don’t purport to be an expert on the constitution but isn’t one of the key provisions that the Executive is the CIVILIAN leader of the military?
I have one of these, really great value for hobbyists.
January 1, 2026 at 12:07 AM
I have one of these, really great value for hobbyists.
That’s… very specific.
January 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM
That’s… very specific.
I beat the entire game and I still don’t know if she’s a spider or a hornet…
December 30, 2025 at 3:11 AM
I beat the entire game and I still don’t know if she’s a spider or a hornet…
My parents converted their entire 401k into Beanie Babies.
December 29, 2025 at 6:43 AM
My parents converted their entire 401k into Beanie Babies.
It’s literally just the cast of the All-In Podcast. Don’t let the door hit them on the way out!
December 27, 2025 at 6:09 PM
It’s literally just the cast of the All-In Podcast. Don’t let the door hit them on the way out!
I just looked, the hit song Golden has 1.2 BILLION plays on Spotify and another BILLION on YouTube. It came out in July of this year…
December 26, 2025 at 12:08 AM
I just looked, the hit song Golden has 1.2 BILLION plays on Spotify and another BILLION on YouTube. It came out in July of this year…
”Today is a good day to warm feet”
December 25, 2025 at 2:49 AM
”Today is a good day to warm feet”
I miss that style of Thinkpad keyboard.
December 25, 2025 at 2:12 AM
I miss that style of Thinkpad keyboard.
Nothing is special. But I both, understand mathematical odds and am not inclined to gamble. The $1B once in a while was fun, I got some enjoyment out of wondering ”what if”, now it’s happening too often for it to be a fun treat.
December 25, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Nothing is special. But I both, understand mathematical odds and am not inclined to gamble. The $1B once in a while was fun, I got some enjoyment out of wondering ”what if”, now it’s happening too often for it to be a fun treat.
It’s the best when he “double eyes” it.
December 25, 2025 at 2:08 AM
It’s the best when he “double eyes” it.
The Tralfamadorians are at it again!
December 24, 2025 at 10:15 PM
The Tralfamadorians are at it again!
I used to buy a ticket every time it went over $1B, which was kind of a rare event. Seems to happen all the time now?
December 24, 2025 at 10:13 PM
I used to buy a ticket every time it went over $1B, which was kind of a rare event. Seems to happen all the time now?
You have the cause and effect backwards. Tech investors want to invent Robocop, therefore they claim the crime rates are out of control.
December 24, 2025 at 12:57 AM
You have the cause and effect backwards. Tech investors want to invent Robocop, therefore they claim the crime rates are out of control.
Lead. The people who were exposed to leaded paint and leaded gas in their youth are either dead or well past their prime criming age: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead%E2...
Lead–crime hypothesis - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead–crime_hypothesis
December 24, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Lead. The people who were exposed to leaded paint and leaded gas in their youth are either dead or well past their prime criming age: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead%E2...
Oh it actually shows both, never mind. The flat ones just jumped out at me.
December 21, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Oh it actually shows both, never mind. The flat ones just jumped out at me.