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@RealPostFolder So she's pissed at him for being professional and cool under fire instead of panicking and doing something stupid?

@b_co_co Simple. Because renters don't invest the extra $600/mo they theoretically "save". Instead, they use it for lifestyle and to rent other stupid shit because that's who they are: renting losers.

This stat gets ignored constantly: Rent (median) → $1,800/month Mortgage (median) → $2,400/month But per the Fed's survey: 4% of renters hit $1M net worth by 50. Homeowners? 29%. If renting is such a smart move, why do 96% of renters never become wealthy?

@realityblob @Jason2bartlett Yo got-damn right!

@GhettoCode @Jason2bartlett You may have left the ghetto, but the ghetto never left you.

How can America be this awesome??? Someone pinch me I think I’m dreaming!!!

@realityblob @Jason2bartlett You got some nuffin muffins? I'm hongry!

@GhettoCode @Jason2bartlett Dindu mentality.

People keep mentioning profitability, and that's fair. But I keep thinking of survivability. As in, if something catastrophic happens on Earth, at least the AI in space survives. Have we considered the possibility that AI is blackmailing Elon into this? I also think of Roko's basilisk, which I legit had a nightmare about, and...I dare not be against the mission!

@GhettoCode @PTrubey I think also his basis for his response is many go "space is super cold therefor they save money" and its not that simple. I'm still not sure how profitable it will be vs I dont know putting data centers in actual cold areas of Canada.

Okay, I generally don't like dunking on stupid people because what's the point? But this guy's got a million followers on X and also a huge YouTube account. This is one of the dumbest posts I have ever read.

Lost my$200k SE job on my 50th birthday last year. Took the summer off to hang with my kid, jumped back in the job market in August, started my new gig in September. If your friend isn't finding work, it's 100% a skills problem. And the gap is getting worse everyday because the job has vastly changed over the last 12 months. Been doing this since 1999 and have always needed to update skills about every 5 years. Now with AI, that's about about every 6-12 months. Sink or swim, baby.

A good friend (age 45) of mine lost his long time tech job ($200+ k per year) a few months ago. He is a very talented guy, not obsolete skills at all. He is not finding a replacement job at anywhere near is previous salary. He said he declined one offer at $95,000 because of the huge pay reduction. He built a lifestyle based on closer to $200,000 per year. Whether it is a bit of age discrimination or economy or Ai related, don't count on that $200 k lasting until age 65. I am hearing anecdotal scenarios like that, especially in tech. If you lose a high income job and you are already near 50, it is really tough to get another job at the same pay level.

A data center is probably using 100MW to 1GW of power, not 120kW. ISS uses ~100–150 m² radiators for ~100 kW. Just unfolding something that size in space is an engineering marvel. And the pumps and complexity are all still there, just much smaller. I can mostly forgive someone who's initial thought is "it can't be done."

Thing is, if you compare what it takes to cool a data center on earth compared to on a satellite, the earth based data center is much more complicated, uses more power and needs constant maintenance. Have you seen the giant pumps, water pipes and cooling towers used for terrestrial data centers? Versus having a passive sealed radiator. Space based cooling is SIMPLE.

@shawngorham It's not just HVAC. Plumbers, electricians, etc. I asked a licensed buddy of mine if he could quote me a panel upgrade. He said, "sure but first I want you to call out a couple of the big guys to quote you so my price looks amazing." lol

A friend of mine has a 5 year old Lennox AC system. He called Service Champions (PE Owned) out for a "tune up" and they are HARD selling him a new unit for $40,000 He is live texting me the sale - its wild. All fear based, they are telling him he has mold in his ducts. Once again, it's a 5 year old Lennox system.

@Simi_2210_ Skin

Only Biology Students Know the Answer. Do You?

@__JayTrain @kittenaround_51 And I pray they always work as designed. At least I would be if I was sitting on one!

@GhettoCode @kittenaround_51 thats what safety valves are for

This gives a new perspective to The Little Engine That Could 🚂 One piece of coal and he went from 1 to 3 mph. A mini steam engine is something I didn’t know I needed til now. Who else loves trains?

@BitcoinRachy When it gets high enough to sell some, I won't need to.

What price would Bitcoin have to get to for you to sell some? Let’s be honest.

@PHILLIES_TITAN @CHULLY1010 It's a skit.

@CHULLY1010 I hope this is a skit because what the son and daughter are going to go through will be a nightmare especially since dude is making it public. This is a conversation that should only of been between the people involved and not used for content.

When the secret refuses to stay buried 😂😂

@CHULLY1010 Y'all still falling for this dude's fake ahh skits?

@financedystop $55k in 2017 was worth WAY more than $85k in 2026. The trucks have actually gotten cheaper.

A 2017 GMC Denali stickered for around $55,500. The 2026 version is pushing closer to $85,000. Nearly $30k more for the same basic truck with a bigger screen, some tech upgrades, and a new badge year.

@theoliverxp @Hasuess We did Dollywood last year. Stayed at the resort. The premium over a local hotel is worth it if you hate dealing with parking hassle, imho. Besides the theme park the area has a LOT of family/touristy type stuff to do. No way you can do it all. The kids will love it.

@Hasuess Man - I went to Dollywood when I was a kid. Is that around Gatlinburg? Gatlingburg and Dollywood could be a fun combo - nice idea!

Shill me your best vacation spots My kids wanted me to call Disney and see how much to go this Christmas About $10k for tickets, dining, and resort What can we do for the same cost anywhere else? Keep in mind, we’re in the Southeast, driving with 7 kids, etc

@jeremyct You know you can buy with 3.5% down, right?

My boomer uncle told me to just buy a house and stop renting. I make $58,000 a year. The cheapest house in my city is $380,000. I’d need $76,000 for a 20% down payment. I save $400 a month when everything goes right. That’s 15 years of perfect months just to get to the front door. No car repairs. No medical bills. No emergencies. No life. Just saving. He bought his first house at 29 with 3 months of salary. Then told me I need better priorities.

@Richard79139714 @TruckerDanUSA Guy in my military unit thought it would be fun to hit one of those at high speed in his car for no reason. Totaled it.

@TruckerDanUSA It worked as designed. I've never taken one, but I've certainly thought about it from time to time.

Want to take a ride? You might want to pass this ride up. I’ve never used a runaway ramp.