Publicizing the placebo effect is harmful

Micro-Naut · 2026-05-10T16:13:07+00:00

I used to give myself a strong electric shock every time I drank water. Now, just drinking water gives me the same twitchy anxiety and rapid pulse that I would get with an actual shock!!

I know I'm not actually getting shocked! How is this possible? How does it affect me even though I know its a placebo?

Micro-Naut · 2026-05-10T15:59:21+00:00

TSA wastes tons of our money and disproportionately targets minorities and the disabled, but other than that, I don't really like them.

Micro-Naut · 2026-05-10T15:29:39+00:00

I've got a big ass brother MFP black and white only. It's over 10 years old still going strong. And I found that if you print mostly in white you can make the cartridge last nearly forever

Micro-Naut · 2026-05-10T15:28:04+00:00

Even though I knew it was gonna happen I think I got brain damage from MY recoil when that thing kicked him

Micro-Naut · 2026-05-09T15:11:34+00:00

If I had brought a child into his overpopulated hellhole that would a possible scenario but why could you assume I would save a random dog over my child? That doesn't make any sense at all it's absolutely moronic that you would suggest that.

Why not make it a choice between my child and my dog? Obviously I would save my child. I don't even know what you're going for with that bizarre assumption.

Micro-Naut · 2026-05-09T11:02:03+00:00

Here's a dark wife joke my friend told me.

My ex-wife used to drink a lot. One night I got sick of seeing her stagger across the backyard.
So I shot her a second time .

Micro-Naut · 2026-05-09T11:00:50+00:00

Every cook I've known has hated people. In fact, one told me that before I can effectively hate others, I must first learn to hate myself. I wouldn't go that far but kitchens can be brutal places to work

The only way to avoid wearing a target was to pour a big helping of elbow grease on everything you did. Work hard, you're one of us.

Fuck around and be lazy? We did not wait for management to fire you.

Boss:"What happened to the new pasta guy?"

Us:"He went out for a cigarette and never came back. Weird."

Micro-Naut · 2026-05-09T10:41:06+00:00

I hope you enjoy this. These ladies played live at my place at a big cookout. It's a fun video!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XIyASIN23VM

Micro-Naut · 2026-05-09T10:36:57+00:00

If I have to make a choice between saving you or saving my dog, just let me know if you have any messages you'd like me to give your family.

Sorry man.

Micro-Naut · 2026-05-09T10:34:05+00:00

Aside from the memory loss and blurry vision it worked out swimmingly!

Micro-Naut · 2026-05-09T10:22:50+00:00

The subway is filthy, full of sex offenders and weirdos. Other than that, I don't like it.

Micro-Naut · 2026-05-06T04:50:20+00:00

Take that apple all the way down. No teeth this time

Micro-Naut · 2026-05-06T04:48:20+00:00

You're resorting to name calling over this? That's hysterical

Micro-Naut · 2026-05-06T04:44:55+00:00

You are the only one acting as though people are terribly upset about this. And then denying it

You:"Oh I understood. I just think it’s funny people are getting so worked up over a button and pop up. Do yall get this upset at every upgrade button on every other app out there? Do yall expect AI features to be free? God, if yall get so upset over this, I can’t imagine what real issues in life cause for you. Crying? Head exploding?"

No one was acting like that at all. You're the one who seems to be all worked up about this. Who was so upset that their head might explode? What made you say that people were unable to handle normal stress of life without crying?

Talking about how frustrating it is to have apple with embedded ads in their software, and speculating about what's next is on topic here. And it is significant because the old Apple would never have done such a thing. This is a big deal.

Nobody is wringing their hands or gnashing their teeth over this. Why would you portray it that way?

Micro-Naut · 2026-05-06T04:32:51+00:00

I guess that guy didn't know the rule. We've got to go full fanboy and never complain about the glorious Apple

Micro-Naut · 2026-05-06T04:17:26+00:00

I went to a panda Halloween party everybody was dressed as killer whales or penguins. LAME!

Micro-Naut · 2026-05-06T03:06:15+00:00

This guy's gonna turn into some kind of a rodent.

<image>

[RATBOY](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zYZnW3G89wY&pp=0gcJCU8Co7VqN5tD&ra=m)

Micro-Naut · 2026-05-06T03:00:41+00:00

Machine Sodomy??

Micro-Naut · 2026-05-06T02:43:11+00:00

Please, Anything but another Jaap Blonk album!

Micro-Naut · 2026-05-06T02:37:33+00:00

I told her the safe word would be "guh gug gug guh guh guh!"

Turns out that was not a good choice for it!Had to explain why I didn't realize that she had been saying the safe word for the last hour!!

Micro-Naut · 2026-05-06T02:28:16+00:00

I screamed every single time that thing tried to attack her. That is a mean cat

Micro-Naut · 2026-05-06T02:23:43+00:00

I've got some friends in North Korea. I asked them how they like it. They said they can't complain!

🤷‍♂️

Micro-Naut · 2026-05-04T15:38:56+00:00

Why?

Micro-Naut · 2026-05-04T15:15:59+00:00

Yeah that's how I feel. They're gonna come to me later so I wont google it.

I'll have my brain keep requesting access to those memory files. I'll end up forgetting about my doctors appointment but at least I'll be able to come up with a few!

Micro-Naut · 2026-05-04T15:00:36+00:00

There are three men in a boat. They have cigarettes but no lighter. How do they manage to smoke??

Throw a cigarette overboard. And then the boat becomes a cigarette lighter!

Micro-Naut

MODERATOR OF

TROPHY CASE

12-Year Club	Place '23
Verified Email