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New comment by smcg in "Microsoft and OpenAI end their exclusive and revenue-sharing deal"

smcg — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:12:24 +0000

What have we learned that isn't in my textbook from the 90s?

New comment by smcg in "Sam Altman may control our future – can he be trusted?"

smcg — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:09:43 +0000

Rule of Headlines says "no"

New comment by smcg in "The truth that haunts the Ramones: 'They sold more T-shirts than records'"

smcg — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:57:50 +0000

Merch is the most profitable thing for the band. They can mark it up however much they want. $35 tee shirts are very profitable.

New comment by smcg in "What young workers are doing to AI-proof themselves"

smcg — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:11:47 +0000

The EU has better healthcare and safety regulations than the US. Blue collar work is risky.

New comment by smcg in "25 Years of Eggs"

smcg — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:09:09 +0000

Many states passed requirements for cage free eggs that went into effect by end of 2024 so that has had some effect on prices.

New comment by smcg in "I beg you to follow Crocker's Rules, even if you will be rude to me"

smcg — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 22:11:54 +0000

Something I noticed when working for a company that claimed to "value honesty over fear of offending someone else" is that they are still very selective of what you are allowed to say. Can't make fun of the giant American flag right as you walk in the door, that's unpatriotic. And don't mention any of the misdealings of past or current investors.

New comment by smcg in "How the Sriracha guys screwed over their supplier"

smcg — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:43:26 +0000

Now I know why the local dive bar stopped using a sriracha bottle for storing hand soap.

New comment by smcg in "Why are 38 percent of Stanford students saying they're disabled?"

smcg — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 01:05:46 +0000

oh dang you're right. I am throwing away my degree and my meds and canceling my therapy appointments right now and applying for regular public college.

New comment by smcg in "Why are 38 percent of Stanford students saying they're disabled?"

smcg — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 01:03:37 +0000

sorry, I often forget that I went to a university that's actually challenging, and that's not the typical case.

New comment by smcg in "Why are 38 percent of Stanford students saying they're disabled?"

smcg — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:59:09 +0000

I have bad news for you about existing nursing homes.

New comment by smcg in "Why are 38 percent of Stanford students saying they're disabled?"

smcg — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:58:46 +0000

haha yeah im just queer for clout I love being popular

New comment by smcg in "Why are 38 percent of Stanford students saying they're disabled?"

smcg — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:48:35 +0000

Failing out of college can be life-ruining. Tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars of high-interest non-dischargeable debt and employment opportunities completely nuked.

New comment by smcg in "Why are 38 percent of Stanford students saying they're disabled?"

smcg — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:45:57 +0000

I went to an elite school. I had undiagnosed depression and ADHD and I almost failed out.

I don't think I needed more time on tests but I definitely needed medication and counseling. The counseling resources available at the time were not adequate and medication was difficult to get.

New comment by smcg in "Being poor vs. being broke"

smcg — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:48:26 +0000

This information should inform your political and personal decisions relating to poverty going forward.

New comment by smcg in "How to be a leader when the vibes are off"

smcg — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 20:48:37 +0000

You must be a paranoid conspiracy theorist, because that's what I got called for saying this since then. /s

New comment by smcg in "US airlines are pushing to remove protections for passengers and add more fees"

smcg — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 20:20:31 +0000

High barrier to entry, consolidation, and collusion. Look at how many airline mergers have happened over the past decades.

New comment by smcg in "EU age verification app not planning desktop support"

smcg — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 20:12:48 +0000

And most wallet apps don't work if you install your own phone OS.

New comment by smcg in "The AI Kids Take San Francisco"

smcg — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 19:23:27 +0000

They're so tacky.

New comment by smcg in "[dead]"

smcg — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 17:50:12 +0000

That is a deflection from everything in the article

New comment by smcg in "Itch.io seeks payment processors who work with with adult material"

smcg — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 14:18:06 +0000

The campaigns have been consistent about labeling Stripe as a problem.