Much as I’d like things to be otherwise, some people needs to be locked up for the sake of public safety. This is one of those people.

“And since only very few if any of our customers have ever actually tasted horse, they’ll never think to question the shit we’re feeding them. It’s perfect.”

Neat, and as a bonus it serves as a nice introduction to reflective symmetry. I can dig it.

Bloodcurdling screams emanates from the Windows users

“Hm? Did something happen?”

More incoherent screaming

“…Nah, sounds normal enough.”

That too, yeah. There’s plenty of options. It’s like once humanity heard of the Great Filter concept, the response was to collectively go: “Yes, but are we absolutely sure we’ve discovered all the anthropogenic causes? Maybe we should explore that some more. The best learning is by doing, you know?”

Until the last cell, yes. It’s unthinkable that a guy with this level of discernment will only ever see outfits he likes on people whom they belong.

At least constructive criticism mixed with supportive encouragement is better than cat-calling.

I’m terribly sorry to hear that. I can only offer you my most sincere condolences.

Normally I’d be opposed to this kind of fascistic overreach, but… Billy Joel really is beyond the pale.

“Building and deploying a thermonuclear weapon was the easy part. Getting the color just right, however…”

“Now, I realize that may seem like a lot of fire, but don’t worry: You only get to pick one of them in which to burn.”

Sure, but forget 50 kiloyears. Just considering the events of the last century is sufficient to make me marvel that we haven’t sterilized ourselves – and the rest of the planet. But, as you say, it’s early days yet. I’m sure we’ll manage to irrevocably cock it up any moment now.

Thanks. I guess there’s nothing for it but to venture deep into the woods at night, alone and carrying only a high-power laser pointer and a large sign reading “for the love of everything pure and good, abduct me!”

^{(I consent to reasonable amounts of probing)}

I tend to wake up every morning amazed that: A) We’re generally still here and B) I’m specifically still here. Then the disappointment hits.

Oh, no doubt about that. I’m questioning whether he does.

Don’t be too hard on yourself. Unlike Vance, I’m sure you only did one of those things and learned from your mistake.

Which is why he’s the Vice President of the United States of America and you… No wait. That can’t be right.

…Fuck.

Never stick your dick in crazy - or couches. Everyone except JD Vance knows that.

“We also plan on patenting atmospheric air and granting reasonably priced usage licenses for limited daily volumes to every man, woman and child on the planet. It’ll be great!”

Cool! Thanks for the explanation. I thought maybe each player got a certain set linear distance per move and the objective was to intercept or evade to engage.

Okay. What is this game and how is it’s played? I need to know.