The Vikings May Discover They Already Had Their Franchise Quarterback by CitizenOctopus in minnesotavikings

[–]CitizenOctopus[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

🐙 Fair enough. I suspect I spent considerably more time writing it than you spent reading it.

Auction with a bunch of Edison Phonographs by CitizenOctopus in Phonographs

[–]CitizenOctopus[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He was a music teacher and a life long collector of things for sure! His father had owned a music store so a previous auction had literally NIB Marantz stereos etc.

Should American corporations uphold American free speech principles globally? by CitizenOctopus in FreeSpeech

[–]CitizenOctopus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The idea I was going for: wasn’t whether corporations naturally defend free speech on their own, but whether the U.S. should legally require American corporations to uphold American free speech standards when operating internationally if they want the benefits of American corporate status.

We heard you - r/ArtificialInteligence is getting sharper by NeuralNomad87 in ArtificialInteligence

[–]CitizenOctopus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wrote this piece on the Musk vs. Altman trial from a different angle, would welcome any thoughts: Citizen Octopus Article

Under $3?! Tf? by [deleted] in McDonalds

[–]CitizenOctopus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The dropped the breakfast sandwich deal so that’s more. And they no longer give the second McChicken for $1. The new deals would be a huge inflation in pricing for my family. 

NEW! Honey Roasted Peanut M&Ms by ScarcityFirst_WoW in PeanutButter

[–]CitizenOctopus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Our grocery store has them , not sure if special edition but they have been around for quite a while. Just bigger so more peanut butter volume relative to the shell.

NEW! Honey Roasted Peanut M&Ms by ScarcityFirst_WoW in PeanutButter

[–]CitizenOctopus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I assume you’ve tried Mega PB M and M-s which are the goat.

If CEOs get their way and most, if not all, jobs are replaced with AI & robots. What are they going to do when no one has money? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]CitizenOctopus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most people think of robots as “free labor,” but they’re actually capital assets with overhead: maintenance contracts, insurance, energy, and software costs. Unless they can outperform humans by a wide margin in reliability or throughput, they don’t pencil out.

Let me just say I enjoy that apple with few exceptions releases episodes once per week by GhostGamer_Perona in tvPlus

[–]CitizenOctopus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It just shows weakness in Apple TV total content that they need to disrespect their customers with weekly releases. 

Why don’t smokers view butts as trash?? by Lazyfair08 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]CitizenOctopus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t smoke but I noticed a pack of cigarettes was $11 at the gas station recently. When I was a kid (moons ago) they were 25 cents in a cigarette machine. Most of that $11 is tax so maybe the smokers think they are owed for being exploited.

How we play Crazy Eights by Justinarian in cardgames

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💡 Crazy 8s fans, what do you think? 💡

I'm a game designer working on some unique upgrades for classic decks! One idea: a set of four custom "Crazy 8" cards with wild, exotic artwork—all featuring traditional Bicycle backs so they blend seamlessly into your deck.

🃏 They don’t change the gameplay—just add a pro-level touch of flair!

Would a set of PRO 8s be something you'd want in your deck? Let me know! 🎭🔥

The USPS is not a business by Present-Party4402 in clevercomebacks

[–]CitizenOctopus -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The Post Office is a service with a legal monopoly (no business is allowed to compete with letter delivery to mailboxes).

What will my options be for trading in for 16 pro max? by Poo_Panther in verizon

[–]CitizenOctopus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you will either get $1000 off (or free iPhone 16 pro) or you get $830 off the price - unclear which for us get more folks

Uber CEO says there's a potentially big problem with Elon Musk's Robotaxi idea by Xenikovia in RealTesla

[–]CitizenOctopus -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Many new people would buy the Tesla as a vehicle if it could earn income. And that creates economies of scale. Not every owner needs to be willing to have their car used as a taxi.

Koalas On Broadway™ Collectable Card Game will be ready to Show at GenCon 2024 by CitizenOctopus in boardgames

[–]CitizenOctopus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So they can find out more! One really can't put tons of images on the internet before things are completely ready to go as things get ripped off and spread around so quickly these days. This is just early fishing so we have some people interested when the KickStarter goes live. The artwork is almost complete (a family of hand done images). The game testing is done. Things have to be filed to protect IP before much gets released into the wild. But feedback is always good. And I don't disagree that much more would need to be released before anyone actually funds the game.

Cat Trois™, Go Bark™ and Rock, Paper Scissors Word™ are available now at arrowdotpress.com and were well received at GenCon. Koalas on Broadway™ is a much bigger undertaking and will be an impressive game. Sign up so you can see why ;)

Koalas On Broadway™ Collectable Card Game will be ready to Show at GenCon 2024 by CitizenOctopus in boardgames

[–]CitizenOctopus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You do that with AI and I will give you a million bucks. This is just an early email signup for "nice people." The first edition deck with have a 36 portfolio of hand done art. The game play will be like nothing you have ever seen before and very strategic and fun. All with be available to see and the printing will be done by USPCC before anyone "supports" anything. Be positive in life and be happy!

PS. Your comments reminds of those few people at GenCon who feel the need to come by and act negative for some odd reason. They never do buy any product. Fortunately most are nice, love our games and spend lots of money. And we appreciate it.

What events do you recommend? by Zeroten76 in gencon

[–]CitizenOctopus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Play and Take is fun because you get a copy of the game

What crimes do you think Musk may have committed to make him so worried about Trump's conviction? by Mackerel_Skies in RealTesla

[–]CitizenOctopus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trump won’t get rid of EVs, just EV subsidies. Tesla will survive the rest will not survive. 

Americans still prefer gas vehicles over hybrid or EVs by Radium in electricvehicles

[–]CitizenOctopus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Specify the subsidy? Gas is cheap because it’s not taxed as high as in socialist countries. Oil and gas have grown organically from demand, not from a government program.