It's so weird and unhealthy to worship celebrity so much that you think it only counts when a high-profile individual is targeted.

It is absolutely wild how Klein completely discounts the political violence of bureaucrats and cronies in his analysis here. A lot more acts are political violence than just assassinations.

Demagoguery doesn't belong in any worthwhile future. Kirk's values are dehumanizing and make communities unsafe. You're doing yourself a disservice if you're more upset by his death than by what he stood for and some of you should do some self-reflection about it.

6 ("that goddamn credit? Dead it") is a little harsh, I think it's closer to 10 because it's not for amateurs. 8 ("never keep no weight on you") can be disregarded, though; no one is getting arrested for carrying a copy of Brightcast in their pocket.

I've seen a lot of shops circle the drain because they didn't heed 4 ("never get high on your own supply") and 7 ("keep your family and business completely separated"). 10 ("a strong word called consignment -- strictly for live men, not for freshmen") isn't treated seriously enough.

This product is a crime against the Coffee Belt. I'll need a full report.

Here it is. Look at these wonderful humans. We're missing a couple people, but maybe we'll remember a photo the next time we're all together.

Thanks Dan! I still do wholesale direct but also recommend IPR for US retailers 👍

People say "AI is here and we have to adapt to it". There is, at a very basic level, no way of "adapting" to an environment where the more coherent equivalent of "colourless green ideas sleep furiously" is treated as the equivalent of actual data. It's the environment that must change

Comparing only the drop in attendance, when masks were required in 2022 the drop in attendance made the exhibit hall feel like a different consumer ecosystem. I'm sure fewer vendors than last year will similarly impact the experience.

Hahaha perfect!