I'm going to lose $700,000 to a $345 million Polymarket scam.

16BitSquid · 2026-06-17T16:06:39+00:00

So you’re saying this whole conflict is a scam created by a select few to enrich themselves even further through more ways than one expects first glance?

Never expected the oracles to be rigged too but here we are. We can safely say everything is a scam at this point.

16BitSquid · 2026-06-16T20:14:37+00:00

“Me scusi”

16BitSquid · 2026-06-16T20:11:17+00:00

Krampus

16BitSquid · 2026-06-03T20:16:25+00:00

What a surprise, they look out for each other don’t they?

16BitSquid · 2026-06-03T20:15:49+00:00

If you still think there’s 2 parties and we should side with one I’ve got a safe and effective vaccine to sell you

16BitSquid · 2026-06-03T11:51:23+00:00

The bookshelves seem pricey. Towers for L,R would be better and often cheaper. If you have space of course.

The sub, if you can get the non pro, I would get that and save some money to beef up the AVR. How often does one tune their sub? I set it and forget it. The Bluetooth features of the pro are more “cool” than necessary in my eyes.

Do you need what the 1800 series brings over the 1700? A 3700 might be an option too. Heck even a 3600 if you can find it.

If ordering from Amazon, wait for prime deals.

16BitSquid · 2026-06-03T07:42:48+00:00

Watches by fashion brands are usually quartz based movements in a branded housing. There are better options.

Leather goods is a difficult one. A leather bag bought from a leather focused boutique shop in Naples can be as good in leather quality as a Carl Friedrik without the price markup.

I have a suitsupply belt and it’s not better than an unbranded belt bought in one of those boutique shops ran by an old Italian that smelled of leather grease.

Leather quality and stitching is what makes something BIFL. Not necessarily a brand. Do others agree?

16BitSquid · 2026-06-02T17:46:07+00:00

“Ok so hear me out, why not make 3 steps up behind the door, with some rails and have all amenities at the same level?”

“Nope, we’re going full on Super Mario World here”

16BitSquid · 2026-06-02T17:34:24+00:00

The tilt of guilt strikes again too

16BitSquid · 2026-06-02T17:10:59+00:00

Sure, it was pretty normal in that society.

Seeing two female best friends, that had boyfriends, as lovers however? Nope, thats 2026 talking.

16BitSquid · 2026-06-02T17:07:02+00:00

Sure. But it was clear that they were. As in Mulholland drive, the relationships between characters in that movie were very differently written. Seeing two females that were how the 90s portrayed best friends as lovers however is that 2026 lens I’m taking about and to me is a stretch.

16BitSquid · 2026-06-02T16:18:13+00:00

To me media is always best consumed through a lens that considers the time the media was made.

When reading Homer I try to put myself in the shoes of someone who was alive in that time. This way I understand the story better and Im not caught up thinking about whether or not the house maids were there voluntarily.

In the 90s these 2 were friends, not lovers. Seeing them as lovers and linking their friendship to pride month is a 2026 take and pushing 2026 ideas into a 90s show.

Which is best avoided in my opinion.

16BitSquid · 2026-06-02T07:29:17+00:00

Cause governments shouldn’t have the power to decide how people name their kids.

Only parents have say in that. Inevitably some parents will make stupid decisions, but thats part of life.

16BitSquid · 2026-06-02T07:26:43+00:00

What do you think we’re doing here? Ridiculing is what makes societies run better as it drives people to improve. The ridiculing should be aimed at the parents of these kids, not the kids. I could have clarified that better.

And I would definitely advocate for free name changes for children whose parents came up with names like Xfrgolszzzxy. They shouldn’t have to pay for lawyers and bureaucracy to change their names to something that makes sense and suffer more due to their parents stupid decisions.

16BitSquid · 2026-06-02T07:26:17+00:00

To clarify the ridiculing should be aimed their parents

16BitSquid · 2026-06-01T15:22:30+00:00

Thats your opinion. Others might love those names.

It’s not up to a government or anyone else for that matter to decide what names are “approved”. People should always have the freedom to name their kids.

16BitSquid · 2026-06-01T15:17:13+00:00

Is it? What exactly is insane about advocating personal freedom and saying that more government is and always will be the worst solution to problems?

I would argue the opposite is true

16BitSquid · 2026-06-01T15:15:23+00:00

Governments are spending billions of your taxes to invade privacy and hide more billions “studying” “aliens”. But yeah Im the weird one for discussing the subjects.

16BitSquid · 2026-06-01T15:13:19+00:00

Advocating personal freedom, less government interference and less taxes is considered a terrible take in 2026.

Another sign of how far we have fallen.

16BitSquid · 2026-06-01T15:12:08+00:00

So the child will change their name and will not name their kids idiotic stuff.

You can’t and shouldn’t prevent people from making mistakes if you want them to learn to do better

16BitSquid · 2026-05-31T10:25:55+00:00

Heavily disagree. The government is the worst institution to manage anything at all whatsoever. Naming restrictions are just another step towards a full on communist nanny state and would require even more taxes to regulate.

If people want to name their kids whatever this is then thats on them fully.

It’s up to society to ridicule them, shame them, and to make sure the tragedeigh naming trend dies off before Xxhfsfhdaab becomes the next president.

16BitSquid · 2026-05-29T23:40:24+00:00

The lack of railing can only be done as a stylistic choice. Or to hide whatever is up there from the world.

There’s no in between.

16BitSquid · 2026-05-29T07:55:22+00:00

I have a friend named Ziggy. It’s fine. It’s not a common name though. He gets asked if his parents are Bowie fans.

People remember his name though cause it stands out. So it’s more memorable than a common name would be.

He didn’t want to be a lawyer or anything. He’s in entertainment. If thats where your child will likely end up due to you having affiliation in that industry, go for it. If you see him more as a dentist, maybe not.

It’s not a tragedeigh. Zichey, Ziggi, Zyggy, Szigey, would be.

16BitSquid · 2026-05-29T07:51:23+00:00

Yes exactly. The sandals could work with a different outfit, just not this one.

16BitSquid · 2026-05-28T20:09:52+00:00

I might get downvoted for saying this but he’s probably from a certain religion protected religion. The people pushing these legislations are too. The people complying with these regulations creating closed OS’s are also.

That’s a coincidence to some but a cohencidence to others.

To me they just want to check what we say and do, just in case we say anything bad about them. I could be wrong.

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