Welcome!

I’m interested in the ‘live like it’s early 2020’ bit; what do you mean there?

Forgot the ‘exercise’ part.

Slight correction: It is well known for doing nothing to the rich. A distinction as subtle as it is important…and telling.

I don’t intend to be a negative Nancy about it all but I expect everything will fall through some crack or slip through some loophole or…just get looked away from, in the end. It’s a pattern I’ve seen again and again with this man.

Even just the name Penny Arcade had me in flashbacks!

What changed? I’ve always seen them as a cesspit but even from a distance I can tell they’ve gotten lots worse lately; been using since 2009 or so.

I don’t know if this counts but I recently got roped into Flight Rising, a pet sim, and the forums there really capture the old-forum vibe.

original MMO

[types out an emote describing how my MUD character is laughing]

I’m not, but I’d love to visit after reading a book called Weapons of the Weak.

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Herman Cain award too, come to think of it.

Oh wow, I forgot about khinsider!

We’ve hunted species to extinction for less. Why would this be any different?

Anon discovers the underlying foundation of Buddhism.

I’m kinda surprised it took this long to see Pokémon mentioned.

I see what you’re attempting but you saying they’re pariahs doesn’t make it so. Most don’t even recognize these names - hell, I certainly didn’t.

Nah.

Oh yes. Me too. GNU indeed.

There’s a Pratchett quote that goes something like,

“In a universe so full of wonders, it’s a marvel that humans invented boredom.”

Your post reminded me of that.

Ohh, that makes sense. Just seems like it’d feel mad gross to put socks on over Vaselined feet?