I think you have a valid point that echo chambers are bad, and that we should all strive to find good sources and not just rely one one side of the story.

But -

I think we have. Lots of people understand that idea, and lots of people have kept open channels to ideas outside what they believe. And I can only speak for myself, but MY “other side” time observing and participating in conservative forums online, talking with people in my very-red state, and watching Fox News, has done nothing to convince me that i need to hear one god-damn word from either of those two lying, conniving jack-asses.

One dude’s opinion. Your mileage may vary. Please consult your doctor before starting any kind of exercise program. Thanks for your time.

Who f’ing cares…. Neither of those two has anything to say, that needs to be heard.

Unironically, I totally agree. Commentator is dumb and redundant, commenter is the superior alternative.

Just because you do it for a living, doesn’t mean that it’s a different title; a carpenter doesn’t become a carpentator because it’s a paying job. A pilot doesn’t become a pilotator when they get paid for it.

Saddling up to the bar of a cyberpunk ramen shop to ask real questions with my real voice

I want this guy to argue with me at the ramen shop:

https://piped.video/watch?v=xkkNvMgza1g&t=50

“Four…no, two,two; four! (sigh)… with noodles.”

“Ssssss…”

Thanks for all the laughs Stamets - you a real one.

I hope your decision to stop posting is one of preference instead of necessity, but either way, be well my friend.

Hahaha that’s awesome. Love the little cut of Sublime in there too!

Never had the pleasure; but I’ve heard that he’s funny!

Haha she’s going “I won’t hit Jonathan, I won’t hit Jonathan, I won’t hit Jonathan…”

Preach… I miss this dude

When someone tells you who they are, you should listen.

We finally get to ride the train? That’s awesome!

That’s pretty great. ConcernedApe is a prince!

Totally agree - this kind of messaging is pushing an agenda, and I’m not looking forward to seeing this ramp up more and more until the election.

That’s why I’m only adding the names of my sworn enemies and people I owe money to!

@Stamets and everyone else who’s under the weather - feel better soon!!

Oh fair, I didn’t think about that… I’d just always heard that the first was Shatner and Nichols, but you could be right

It’s so true… that lady was such a boss.

Theodore Sturgeon, Harlan Ellison, Jerome Bixby, and some other sci-fi authors all contributed to the first couple of seasons… TV’s first interracial kiss between Kirk and Urura… a third thing… We’d have missed out on a lot of good stuff if “Lucy” hadn’t insisted on producing the show!

I’ve run it on an iPhone 5 or 6, I don’t recall… had it watching my living room for a month while I was away, and aside from a few false positives when light patterns changed due to the wind blowing tree branches around, it was excellent.

Heyyy, congrats!!