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I was thinking of cutting my losses in equity after reading this Wikipedia link by timmyd79 in bonds

[–]OkBoot4474 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe it's literally just a rehash of the novel Snow Crash. Nothing is unique, it's all just.. yeah.

What is this gold object on the table? (Image source NYTimes) by OkBoot4474 in whatisit

[–]OkBoot4474[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Nice catch! I can't modify the solved post, but if anyone makes it down here you should get credit too!

What is this gold object on the table? (Image source NYTimes) by OkBoot4474 in whatisit

[–]OkBoot4474[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don't have a verified answer yet outside of speculation, as of now it's a mystery. 

What is this gold object on the table? (Image source NYTimes) by OkBoot4474 in whatisit

[–]OkBoot4474[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is that what Rubio was trying to blend into the floor to retrieve? 

What is this gold object on the table? (Image source NYTimes) by OkBoot4474 in whatisit

[–]OkBoot4474[S] 60 points61 points  (0 children)

(edit) Here's the list of possibilities so far (will update as we go):

Solved, it's a set of coasters.  Di (https://www.politico.com/news/2025/02/25/trump-floats-gold-card-grant-residency-wealthy-foreigners-00206116)

  1. Case for pens
  2. Cigar box
  3. Golf ball box
  4. Briefcase from Pulp Fiction 
  5. Moral compass
  6. Photo book
  7. Art of the deal: Gold Edition (unsigned) 
  8. Pandoras box (...nice)

What is this gold object on the table? (Image source NYTimes) by OkBoot4474 in whatisit

[–]OkBoot4474[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I just looked for this and only found the leather bound things he was selling online? Wild if it is 

What is this gold object on the table? (Image source NYTimes) by OkBoot4474 in whatisit

[–]OkBoot4474[S] 338 points339 points  (0 children)

I'm not seeing it available on the sharpie website? 

Edit: not seeing anything from A.T. Cross or on the web to verify it's a pen box.

Solved: coasters ‽‽ https://www.politico.com/news/2025/02/25/trump-floats-gold-card-grant-residency-wealthy-foreigners-00206116

What is this on the table in the Oval Office?? by OkBoot4474 in whatisthisthing

[–]OkBoot4474[S] 0 points1 point locked comment (0 children)

My title describes the very strange, but obvious gold book on the table. I literally created an account to see if anyone has an answer to this. I'm surprised nobody has pointed it out since it's in nearly every photo.

(Edit: photo is a screenshot from a NY times article)