Notices by paul (amiserabilist@beige.party)

@arichtman

Thereupon many statesmen and philosophers came to Alexander \[the Great\] with their congratulations, and he expected that Diogenes of Sinope also, who was tarrying in Corinth, would do likewise. But since that philosopher took not the slightest notice of Alexander, and continued to enjoy his leisure in the suburb Craneion, Alexander went in person to see him; and he found him lying in the sun. Diogenes raised himself up a little when he saw so many people coming towards him, and fixed his eyes upon Alexander. And when that monarch addressed him with greetings, and asked if he wanted anything, "Yes," said Diogenes, "stand a little out of my sun." It is said that Alexander was so struck by this, and admired so much the haughtiness and grandeur of the man who had nothing but scorn for him, that he said to his followers, who were laughing and jesting about the philosopher as they went away, "But truly, if I were not Alexander, I wish I were Diogenes."

https://www.reddit.com/r/philosophy/s/qQ0MD3DS7F

@LoganFive

@LoganFive

I admire his schtick.

It somewhat aligns with mine, though not as far as the total rejection of materialism.

I get by with the bare minimum.

He also reminds me of Oscar the grouch.

@arichtman

@RamenCatholic

dopamine

I need to get my life together but I'm kind of waiting to see if the world is going to end before I put any real effort in.

@RamenCatholic

fuck haggis

@RamenCatholic

if you are in aberdeen, i will cook for you.

@RamenCatholic @HG @LRRRonEarth

fried okra

https://www.cookwithmanali.com/bhindi-masala-okra-stir-fry/

@IHasWisdom

send me a pic of you in a bra

https://www.amazon.co.uk/remote-control-snake/s?k=remote+control+snake

Credit: Shellie Bamfield

Suchir Balaji (November 21, 1998 – November, 2024) was an American artificial intelligence (AI) researcher and whistleblower who accused his former employer, OpenAI, of violating United States copyright law. His death has drawn international attention.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suchir_Balaji

@AlterNewt @TheBreadmonkey

Fool me once, shame on you.

Fool me twice, shame on me.

Fool me three times, there’s a little bit of shame to go around here. Admittedly, maybe I should have caught on to your character by now, but you know, you’re the one doing the fooling. This doesn’t have to be a black-and-white situation.

Fool me four times, I’m big enough to admit that the shame is leaning back towards me. After three times, I really should have been a little more skeptical. You’ve got me there.

Fool me five times, shame is entirely on you again. The only explanation for you fooling me five separate times is that you had some really clever trick that I couldn’t possibly be expected to figure out. Obviously, I don’t know what it was, but it must have been so good, and you should definitely have known better.

Fool me six times, and maybe who gets the shame just isn’t the right framework to think about this anymore. The two of us have a relationship at this point, and it’s clearly dysfunctional. Maybe we should stop trying to figure out who’s to blame and start working on how we can make things better.

Fool me seven times, and you’re not exactly showing me you’re as dedicated to doing the work of improving this relationship as I am.

Fool me eight times and I’ll be like, “Hey, could you maybe stop that?” And then you’ll be like, “Oh, yeah, I’ll stop. I didn’t realize it was bothering you so much.” And I’ll go, “Wait, really?” and you’ll be like “Yeah, totally. Shame on me,” and anyway, that’s a ninth time right there.

Fool me ten times and I’ll be like, “Ohhhhhhhh, you were just fooling me again!” and you’ll be like, “Yeah, obviously. That cannot be a surprise to you at this point.”

Fool me eleven times and you’re probably gonna start wondering if there’s something else going on here. Am I only pretending to be fooled by you? Do I have a secret plan that I’m unfolding underneath your very nose? Are you actually the one being fooled?

Fool me twelve times and, no, it’s definitely not some big plan. I really am getting fooled every time.

Fool me thirteen times, and you start to wonder why you even bother. Are you getting something from continuing to fool me over and over again, or is it just a habit now? Could it maybe be… Love?

Fool me fifteen times and you hope it isn’t love, because it’s getting to be a chore. Has it even been just fifteen times? Or did you lose count?

Fool me sixteen times and you start getting lazy with it. You just say stuff like, “Hey, I’m definitely not about to go to the bathroom,” right before you go to the bathroom. Does that even count? But then I’m like, “HOLY COW, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?” and yeah, apparently it does.

Fool me seventeen times and I’m like, “Wait a second…. You’re not trying to fool me, are you?” And for a moment, you think I’ve caught you, and it’s finally over. But then, I’m like, “No, that’s messed up. You wouldn’t do that to me a seventeenth time.” It’s never over.

Fool me eighteen times and something is wrong, with me and maybe also with you. A person shouldn’t be fooled this many times. That’s simply too much shame. This must be destiny. This must be a trap.

Fool me nineteen times, because you can’t escape from it any more than I can. You can’t stop fooling me just as I can’t stop being fooled. You are caught in a web of lies, and you are the one spinning them.

Fool me twenty times and you feel yourself unraveling. This is your Hell. Your shame. I will never release you. I will never see through your lies. And you will never stop lying.

Fool me twenty times.

Fool me twenty-one times.

Fool me.

https://www.pointsincase.com/articles/fool-me-once-shame-on-you-fool-me-twenty-times-and-thats-a-situation

@Mrfunkedude

mate, i know you have a life. i stalk you.

👀

[Intro]
Who's watching?
Tell me, who's watching?
Who's watching me?

[Verse 1: Rockwell]
I'm just an average man with an average life
I work from nine to five, hey, hell, I pay the price
All I want is to be left alone in my average home
But why do I always feel like I'm in The Twilight Zone? And

[Chorus: Michael Jackson & Rockwell]
I always feel like somebody's watchin' me
And I have no privacy (Oh-oh-oh)
I always feel like somebody's watchin' me
Tell me, is it just a dream?

[Verse 2: Rockwell]
When I come home at night
I bolt the door real tight
People call me on the phone, I'm trying to avoid
But can the people on TV see me, or am I just paranoid?
When I'm in the shower, I'm afraid to wash my hair
'Cause I might open my eyes and find someone standing there
People say I'm crazy, just a little touched
But maybe showers remind me of Psycho too much, that's why
You might also like
[Chorus: Michael Jackson and Rockwell]
I always feel like somebody's watchin' me
And I have no privacy (Oh-oh-oh)
I always feel like somebody's watchin' me
Who's playing tricks on me?

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3: Rockwell]
(Who's watching me?) I don't know anymore
Are the neighbors watching me? (Who's watching?)
Well, is the mailman watching me? (Tell me, who's watching?)
And I don't feel safe anymore, oh, what a mess
I wonder who's watching me now (Who?), the IRS?

[Chorus: Michael Jackson & Rockwell]
I always feel like somebody's watchin' me
And I have no privacy (Oh-oh-oh)
I always feel like somebody's watchin' me
Tell me, is it just a dream?
I always feel like somebody's watchin' me (Hee-hee-hee)
And I have no privacy (Oh-oh-oh-oh)
I always feel like somebody's watchin' me
Who's playing tricks on me? (Who's watching?)

[Bridge: Michael Jackson & Rockwell]
Oh-oh-oh
(Who's watching me?)
I always feel like somebody's watchin' me
Ooh, now, ah, ooh
I always feel like somebody's watchin' me
(Who's watching me?)
I always feel like somebody's watchin' me
Ooh, now, ah, ooh
I always feel like somebody's watchin' me
(Who's watching me?)
[Chorus: Michael Jackson & Rockwell]
I always feel like somebody's watchin' me
And I have no privacy (Oh-oh-oh-oh)
I always feel like somebody's watchin' me
I can't enjoy my tea (Who's watching me?)
I always feel like somebody's watchin' me
Can I have my privacy? (Oh-oh-oh)
I always feel like somebody's watchin' me
Who's watching me? (Who's watching me?)
I always feel like somebody's watchin' me
Hee-hee, oh-oh-oh-oh
I always feel like somebody's watchin' me
Stop playing tricks on me, yeah (Who's watching me?)
I always feel like somebody's watchin' me
Why don't they leave me be? (Oh-oh-oh)
I always feel like somebody's watchin' me
I can't enjoy my tea (Who's watching me?)

@Mrfunkedude

technically, is this platform not based on email?

@Gargron

two moods:

@spaf

@CyberpunkLibrarian

It’s funny because a lot of what she says is true. He is a clinger, did buy his way in, and most certainly will try to enrich himself in the process.

She knows it just like everyone else but she’s willing to say it because she’s legitimately fucking crazy. Like, the rest are playing a role so they stay quiet but she’s the real deal in terms of being batshit crazy.

https://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/1hn6p7p/comment/m40l3c3/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

@allenstenhaus @Kierkegaanks

If it is stupid but it works, it isn't stupid.