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@mattmurley19 Dude is a clown.

Don't need to tell us Dave Jackson agrees with the call anymore, we all get it

@alphazulusierra @jasonc_nc That’s an exception to the rule, though with the upfront cost and ongoing expenses I’m still doubting they are cheaper than a human. On the manufacturing or distribution side, I can see a real savings there.

@Theskipper1203 @jasonc_nc $17+ around here.

Hi. Bar owner here. I have absolutely zero interest in this.

@justsettledownn @jasonc_nc But your assuming the robot takes away the labor cost and doesn’t replace it with an additional cost. Thats foolish, initial capex will be high, monthly service agreement, maintenance. I believe the technology will have a higher impact higher up the supply chain.

@Theskipper1203 @jasonc_nc If a bar opens next to a normal one selling $2 bottle and $3 draft, no tip needed, people will forget real quick about the importance of a real human bartender.

@jasonc_nc Bartenders are paid less than 20 an hour, they are tipped workers. I’d guess benefit cost are low to. Also not a huge upfront cost like a robot. Robots are the future in a lot of areas, but not this. They will be more valuable in higher value add roles, not pouring my beer.

Also you’re not gonna believe what the monthly service contract on this thing is gonna cost.

@paulswaney3 Do you believe this model has increased your returns, since you have to not only like the deal, but also sell it to investors?

I hate the term "independent sponsor." I'm not an independent sponsor. I;;m a fundless sponsor. Say it with me. Fundless. No committed capital. No LP base. No management fees. No fund to draw from. You find the deal. You underwrite it. You run the process. Then you go find the money to close it. In that order. Every time. That's not independence. That's a different business model entirely. And softening the language doesn't change the math. I think I know what happened. Someone got embarrassed. Private equity has a hierarchy and fundless sits near the bottom of it. So the industry got together, quietly agreed to rename the category, and hoped institutional buyers wouldn't notice. They noticed. Here's what actually bothers me about "independent sponsor": it implies optionality. Like having a fund was available and you just preferred the freedom. Like you chose this lifestyle because you're a maverick. No. You don't have a fund. That's the thing. Own it. Because fundless is harder. You qualify faster because you can't afford not to. You get sharp at capital raising because your livelihood depends on it. You negotiate differently because you have no institutional credibility to lean on. You earn it in the room every time. The people writing checks already know the difference between fundless and funded. You're not rebranding your way out of that conversation. You're just telling them you're uncomfortable with what you actually are. I'm not. Fundless sponsor. That's what I am. That's what I'll call it.

@PeteBlackburn Have you considered you may be better off defending your height than this bruins team?

Currently at the game busy watching my team play their worst game of the season, sorry I'm not responding to all the people calling me a loser midget

@paulswaney3 @realfemsapien The idea of my wife (former teacher) as a welder is making me laugh. I’m all for women in the trades, but there is a reason they are male dominant.

The birth rate is a secondary education problem. It's that simple. Don't overcomplicate it.

@WVwings @FOS @MiamiRedHawks They already have an arena and D1 program.

@FOS @MiamiRedHawks Should have it designed for d1 hockey as well

Miami, whose men's basketball team is 28-0 and the only undefeated Division I team, just approved a new $242M on-campus basketball arena. It will also feature two practice basketball courts and a volleyball arena.

@bennpeifert Reminds me of United health, but cheaper.

i'm in a taxi ,the guy is listening to christian radio, there was just an ad for "a faith based alternative to health insurance" where they pray for you for five dollars a month

@lymanstoneky Wait, are city parks socialism? I’m not following the logic.

Remember when a bunch of people told me airport playgrounds were socialism when I sanded DFW needed some? Ohare today (I waited for a shot when kids were out of frame)

@DonutShorts Including the ex-wife, nice.

It really was 'all in the family' at $FAT

The gloves come off in the $FAT BK as the securitization noteholders accuse Wiederhorn of looting the company:

@sentdefender Isn’t it the border patrols job to protect the border?

President Donald J. Trump stated earlier in a post on Truth Social: “Maybe we should have put NATO to the test: Invoked Article 5, and forced NATO to come here and protect our Southern Border from further Invasions of Illegal Immigrants, thus freeing up large numbers of Border Patrol Agents for other tasks.”

@PhdDfs Rewarding shitty throws makes no sense.

Best new offensive strategy is throw rose petals short and have your guys come back to them.

@geoffschwartz This has to be fixed

The underthrown DPI call to end the game. Brutal.

@NFL fix the fucking refs. This is Bull shit

@Havoc_Six Shop rate, it doesn’t matter who does the VA loan, they are regulated products. USAA doesn’t offer anything unique compared to to a bank.

Any tips for a first-time VA Home Loan user, fellow Veterans? Tips, tricks, pitfalls, etc?

@iLikeAza @McFranchisee Did you read the thread?

@McFranchisee Every city should pass an ordinance like we have in Salt Lake City. Any restaurant in the airport cannot upcharge vs their other locations.

Airport Pricing - Whose Fault? 🧵 1/ Airport restaurants can be an absolute cash cow: captive audience, people expecting to pay over market price, disposable income, and in a more efficient space with limited options.

This is who lane Kiffin is rippeewrites.org/p/what-is-lane…

@spotrac Pittsburgh

#49ers QB Mac Jones holds a $4.66M salary in 2026 ($1M guaranteed). Assuming SF shops him this spring, which team is most likely to take a chance on Jones as a QB1 next season?

@geoffschwartz If you are going to commit a felony, the payoff needs to be life changing (like early retirement) to even begin the risk/reward discussion.

Man … this is bad. Obviously don’t know their money situations but doesn’t seem worth the risk for prison.