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“Meet me in the middle, says the unjust man.
You take a step towards him, he takes a step back.
Meet me in the middle, says the unjust man.”
― A.R. Moxon
You take a step towards him, he takes a step back.
Meet me in the middle, says the unjust man.”
― A.R. Moxon
December 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
“Meet me in the middle, says the unjust man.
You take a step towards him, he takes a step back.
Meet me in the middle, says the unjust man.”
― A.R. Moxon
You take a step towards him, he takes a step back.
Meet me in the middle, says the unjust man.”
― A.R. Moxon
Only because he's talented at being insufferable.
December 19, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Only because he's talented at being insufferable.
Its a shame to see two horror fiction authors spat.
December 18, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Its a shame to see two horror fiction authors spat.
"Migrants" is not how you spell "markets."
December 18, 2025 at 1:02 AM
"Migrants" is not how you spell "markets."
Friend of mine used to use a Sun pizza box as an office space heater.
December 16, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Friend of mine used to use a Sun pizza box as an office space heater.
Its crazy that they just hand that stuff out.
December 16, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Its crazy that they just hand that stuff out.
How long ago was the same thing said about Jewish people? Or Italian? Or Irish.
Where would New York be without the influence of these people coming to the City to become part of the United States?
Where would New York be without the influence of these people coming to the City to become part of the United States?
December 16, 2025 at 1:42 AM
How long ago was the same thing said about Jewish people? Or Italian? Or Irish.
Where would New York be without the influence of these people coming to the City to become part of the United States?
Where would New York be without the influence of these people coming to the City to become part of the United States?
Old problem. New tools.
December 15, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Old problem. New tools.
Oh heck. The US has an economic, cultural, and geopolitical footprint that's globe-sized. One doesn't have to have direct ties to be tied to the fortunes of the United States.
Comment away.
Comment away.
December 14, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Oh heck. The US has an economic, cultural, and geopolitical footprint that's globe-sized. One doesn't have to have direct ties to be tied to the fortunes of the United States.
Comment away.
Comment away.
"I would kill myself... if only I knew who I was... for I have... AMNESIA!"
December 14, 2025 at 6:27 AM
"I would kill myself... if only I knew who I was... for I have... AMNESIA!"
Some people increase the competency of a group by their absence.
December 14, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Some people increase the competency of a group by their absence.
Not wrong. I think the admission is that these instincts are always present and there are always people who seize on them. But at no point should we allow validation as this path always, always leads to dark places for any society that validates them.
December 12, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Not wrong. I think the admission is that these instincts are always present and there are always people who seize on them. But at no point should we allow validation as this path always, always leads to dark places for any society that validates them.
Gateway drug.
December 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Gateway drug.
The wildcard is whether the cult of personality survives the loss of its figurehead.
Yeah - it doesn't all go poof. But whats there now has always been there. It took a particular personality to give it power.
Yeah - it doesn't all go poof. But whats there now has always been there. It took a particular personality to give it power.
December 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The wildcard is whether the cult of personality survives the loss of its figurehead.
Yeah - it doesn't all go poof. But whats there now has always been there. It took a particular personality to give it power.
Yeah - it doesn't all go poof. But whats there now has always been there. It took a particular personality to give it power.
I mean... there's worse creators to watch.
Huh. Does Bob Ross act as a good go-to-sleep audio?
Huh. Does Bob Ross act as a good go-to-sleep audio?
December 11, 2025 at 5:55 AM
I mean... there's worse creators to watch.
Huh. Does Bob Ross act as a good go-to-sleep audio?
Huh. Does Bob Ross act as a good go-to-sleep audio?
Side note: this quote comes from an interview where Buffett notes that the wealthy used their influence to get a favorable tax code.
www.nytimes.com/2006/11/26/b...
> “How can this be fair?” he asked of how little he pays relative to his employees. “How can this be right?”
www.nytimes.com/2006/11/26/b...
> “How can this be fair?” he asked of how little he pays relative to his employees. “How can this be right?”
December 10, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Side note: this quote comes from an interview where Buffett notes that the wealthy used their influence to get a favorable tax code.
www.nytimes.com/2006/11/26/b...
> “How can this be fair?” he asked of how little he pays relative to his employees. “How can this be right?”
www.nytimes.com/2006/11/26/b...
> “How can this be fair?” he asked of how little he pays relative to his employees. “How can this be right?”
They'll get it. Maybe more than we did. For us, the religious killjoys picketing the movie were on the streets, not in the Whitehouse. It might hit harder now.
(FWIW the few times I've seen it pop up, folks have liked it.)
(FWIW the few times I've seen it pop up, folks have liked it.)
December 10, 2025 at 3:34 AM
They'll get it. Maybe more than we did. For us, the religious killjoys picketing the movie were on the streets, not in the Whitehouse. It might hit harder now.
(FWIW the few times I've seen it pop up, folks have liked it.)
(FWIW the few times I've seen it pop up, folks have liked it.)
I look forward to a wave of YT reactors.
December 10, 2025 at 3:27 AM
I look forward to a wave of YT reactors.
TTRPGs aren't a spectator sport. There's a very different feel watching the table than sitting at it. The rule breaker is skilled performers - entertainment chops. The ability to broadcast feelings and draw an audience in to the vibe. That's a skill for sure.
December 8, 2025 at 7:18 PM
TTRPGs aren't a spectator sport. There's a very different feel watching the table than sitting at it. The rule breaker is skilled performers - entertainment chops. The ability to broadcast feelings and draw an audience in to the vibe. That's a skill for sure.
They can't offer you a "peace prize" if you kill them.
December 8, 2025 at 3:42 AM
They can't offer you a "peace prize" if you kill them.
There are many players. Putin wants to undercut US influence to give him room to establish an empire legacy. China wants to unseat US influence on the world stage and fill the void. But this misses the Dark Enlightenment money funding replacement of democracy with a feudal system of kleptocrats.
December 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
There are many players. Putin wants to undercut US influence to give him room to establish an empire legacy. China wants to unseat US influence on the world stage and fill the void. But this misses the Dark Enlightenment money funding replacement of democracy with a feudal system of kleptocrats.
Wow. Did Trump die and nobody told him... or us? This makes a lot more sense.
December 6, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Wow. Did Trump die and nobody told him... or us? This makes a lot more sense.
All that "peace plan" bullshit from the Whitehouse? The US has no leverage to force Ukraine in to an uneven deal. Trump gave it all up. Europe has picked up the ball and has no desire to see a weakened Ukraine become the invasion gateway in to the rest of Europe.
December 5, 2025 at 10:32 PM
All that "peace plan" bullshit from the Whitehouse? The US has no leverage to force Ukraine in to an uneven deal. Trump gave it all up. Europe has picked up the ball and has no desire to see a weakened Ukraine become the invasion gateway in to the rest of Europe.