Gosh, how convenient for them that it “crashed.” It would be a shame if they totally can’t figure out how to fix it until the hoi polloi get distracted by the next news cycle

Based on personal experience, an HOA can.

What you meant to say is “the dust is coming from inside the house!”

I went two places in one day about a week ago. I still haven’t recovered

AOL instant messenger was late to the party. ICQ started the instant messaging fad… that little “uh oh” notification sound is permanently burned into my brain.

Sure, D&D is fine but have you heard of our lord and savior Pathfinder 2?

Utter BS. I’m on the old end of Gen X and I’m still building PCs for people and troubleshooting their shit when it breaks. I have yet to meet a much younger person who can do it as well.

I didn’t know New Zealanders had tough, hairy skin. Thanks for the education!

HO?

Hush! Don’t tell anybody about the therapeutic value of memes or American healthcare will start charging $5000 per meme!

I was going to say the same thing. I’m glad it’s not just me.

That guy with the “you’re fired” catchphrase. Don’t recall his name

There are lots of them: “reality” tv, spectator sports, watching other people play video games, podcasts, audiobooks, and probably a ton more.

My condolences

Are you a harbinger of failure?

Your penultimate statement is an absolutely textbook example of survivorship bias.

https://www.realclearscience.com/blog/2025/03/01/do_household_appliances_really_not_last_as_long_as_they_used_to_1093575.html

The average lifespan of a washer has declined a little but the frequency of use during that lifespan has increased measurably.

Survivorship bias is a heck of a drug.

* mother shucker

For me it was Gina P, in kindergarten, 1971.

Time flies like the wind. Fruit flies like a banana.

I would bet this tracks fairly closely to percentage of pickup truck owners