troyunrau

Capitalism is a funnel -> those with capital extract additional capital from those without. I say this as a small business owner, just barely turning towards "winning" the game if capitalism after decades on the other side. It's a resource snowball, and only a few can win.

Ideally, there is regulation, scaling taxes and redistribution. That part seems more broken the further along you get.

What is the last thing?

Dirty hoe

This is a real phenomenon. Men are more attractive when they're already in a relationship.

There are similar psychological effects that exist elsewhere. A job applicant is more attractive if they currently have a job. A scholarship application is more attractive if you list your existing scholarships. The effect is basically: someone else found you desirable, and therefore I must also.

The effect is so strong that it encourages people to fake it to gain the benefits.

I tried to get out of my bed today, but I am a fossil.

If the Jays win, Trump will bomb Toronto, the capital of Canada. We should probably just lose in the playoffs.

I saw this documentary about it -- Canadian Bacon.

Ah, fuck it. We don't need Toronto. Go Jays!

Remove LEGO from this headline and it's super mundane.

$1400 is what -- a single Millennium Falcon set?

Hey, AI can't get them right, why should we? ;)

This has to be one of the best conceived villains ever.

I just love the idea of a fragment of a personality slowly going insane in another person's head.

Carrot cake is hard to light.

I have this on my bookshelf and it is brilliant. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36220699-abridged-classics

May he mumble in peace