Author Archives: David K.

Wealth Tax

Posted on February 2, 2022 by David K.

I once had a strained conversation with a good friend over the concept of a wealth tax. I was for it; he was very much against it, on the grounds that most of the “wealth” we’re usually talking about is … Continue reading →

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> How do you deal with Microsoft’s crap on a daily basis? I don’t use Windows 11… | Hacker News

Posted on January 25, 2022 by David K.

How do you deal with Microsoft’s crap on a daily basis? I don’t use Windows 11. On Windows 10, I modify the installation image with DISM, removing as much of the unnecessary and user-hostile stuff as possible… I make extensive … Continue reading →

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The Problem With NFTs – YouTube

Posted on January 24, 2022 by David K.

I’ve watched The Big Short many times now. In fact, I just rewatched it again a couple weeks ago. This video makes some really good points about the 2008 mortgage meltdown in its 7-minute introduction, and draws lines between some … Continue reading →

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Calf born with three eyes and four nostrils as people queue up to worship cow

Posted on January 18, 2022 by David K.

A three-eyed cow born in India has been dubbed a “divine miracle” and a reincarnation of Hindu God, Shiva, with a veterinary doctor saying it is not Viswanatha but an abnormal embryo development. Source: Calf born with three eyes and … Continue reading →

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Critical Ignorance of How Things Work

Posted on January 15, 2022 by David K.

On this news, one highly-upvoted person at 9gag had this to say: “The only person screwed was insurance companies.” elonmustnt Where does this person think that insurance companies get their money? How do they not understand that people pay what-are-called … Continue reading →

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Nightbirde Speaks Out During AGT Finale After Exiting Due to Cancer Battle | PEOPLE.com

Posted on January 12, 2022 by David K.

“I spend a lot of time squeezing my eyes shut and trying to remember what I believe; counting my breaths in the grief cloud; burying my face into God’s T-shirt. I remind Him sometimes, (and not kindly) that I believed … Continue reading →

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Vintage Gaming

Posted on January 12, 2022 by David K.

So I recently refreshed my RetroPi “gaming rig.” I wanted to mark the occasion by listing some of my favorite games from each of the generations. I’m not saying that I’m a connoisseur, and have played thousands of games, and … Continue reading →

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Unseen Effort – The Daily WTF

Posted on January 6, 2022 by David K.

The only downside to working for him was his disdain toward open source solutions. Anita couldn’t use any NuGet packages whatsoever; everything had to be built from scratch. She learned a ton while making her own JSON parsing library and … Continue reading →

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The Ticking Bomb of Crypto Fascism – In These Times

Posted on January 5, 2022 by David K.

Crypto, like meme stocks, is a poor replacement for the American dream. A functional nation would end gerrymandering, pass campaign finance reform, end the filibuster, abolish the undemocratic U.S. Senate, tax great wealth, institute public healthcare and build a social safety net to … Continue reading →

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Be Careful What You Search For

Posted on January 4, 2022 by David K.

I saw a post on Imgur that said that Little Cesar’s was going to raise the price of its “Hot and Ready” pizzas, so I wanted to go to Twitter, find an original reference, so that I could make a … Continue reading →

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