Micah
@rincewind.run
Recovering forum poster, politics doomer, basketball nerd. I write code for a living. He/him. Views entirely my own.
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Micah
@rincewind.run
· Jul 17
A DISCWORLD PRIMER*
*or, why should I read this thing that everyone keeps going on about?
Come on in, sit down, pull up a chair. If you have followup questions, feel free to ask me or @ankhmorporkcity.watch, we're always happy to help.
(1/a lot, idk, we'll figure this out as we go)
*or, why should I read this thing that everyone keeps going on about?
Come on in, sit down, pull up a chair. If you have followup questions, feel free to ask me or @ankhmorporkcity.watch, we're always happy to help.
(1/a lot, idk, we'll figure this out as we go)
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I don’t have a whole lot of advice for people younger than me but the earlier in life you stop worrying about what other people will think and just wholeheartedly enjoy the stuff you like the happier you’ll be
One thing people kind of tell you, but not really, about middle age:
One day you'll be like "oh [thing] looks fun but people will think I'm a loser" about a thing
And then you'll say. Wait a second.
Fuck 'em
One day you'll be like "oh [thing] looks fun but people will think I'm a loser" about a thing
And then you'll say. Wait a second.
Fuck 'em
Darn Tough turned me on to Cute Socks and I've never looked back
November 11, 2025 at 1:24 AM
I don’t have a whole lot of advice for people younger than me but the earlier in life you stop worrying about what other people will think and just wholeheartedly enjoy the stuff you like the happier you’ll be
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so, today I got the surgery center where I got my deviated septum fixed to send me an itemized bill so I could submit to my FSA for reimbursement
my out of pocket cost: $473
what my insurance paid: $4258
what they tried to charge my insurance (not a misprint): $173692
my out of pocket cost: $473
what my insurance paid: $4258
what they tried to charge my insurance (not a misprint): $173692
I was at an event yesterday where Rand Paul spoke via video and talked about how great it was to send ACA money "directly to the people" so that they could work collectively to get better deals on health care.
November 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
so, today I got the surgery center where I got my deviated septum fixed to send me an itemized bill so I could submit to my FSA for reimbursement
my out of pocket cost: $473
what my insurance paid: $4258
what they tried to charge my insurance (not a misprint): $173692
my out of pocket cost: $473
what my insurance paid: $4258
what they tried to charge my insurance (not a misprint): $173692
short? from 64? in today’s NFL?
November 11, 2025 at 4:23 AM
short? from 64? in today’s NFL?
buzzer beating alley-oop is the single coolest way to win a basketball game and I don’t see how you can even argue
WHAT A SET FROM SPO WHAT A FINISH FROM WIGGINS WHAT A NIGHT OF BASKETBALL
November 11, 2025 at 3:45 AM
buzzer beating alley-oop is the single coolest way to win a basketball game and I don’t see how you can even argue
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Discworld QOTD, from Thud!
"‘Dancing around without her vest and practic’ly no drawers on. Is that any way to behave?’
Nobby considered this deep metaphysical question from various angles. ‘Er…yes?’ he ventured."
"‘Dancing around without her vest and practic’ly no drawers on. Is that any way to behave?’
Nobby considered this deep metaphysical question from various angles. ‘Er…yes?’ he ventured."
Discworld QOTD, from Making Money
“She had the slightly wistful, slightly hungry look that so many women of a certain age wore when they’d decided to trust in gods because of the absolute impossibility of continuing to trust in men.”
“She had the slightly wistful, slightly hungry look that so many women of a certain age wore when they’d decided to trust in gods because of the absolute impossibility of continuing to trust in men.”
Discworld QOTD, from Thief of Time
“‘Dojo! What is Rule One?’
Even the cowering challenger mumbled along to the chorus:
‘Do not act incautiously when confronting little bald wrinkly smiling men!’”
“‘Dojo! What is Rule One?’
Even the cowering challenger mumbled along to the chorus:
‘Do not act incautiously when confronting little bald wrinkly smiling men!’”
November 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Discworld QOTD, from Thud!
"‘Dancing around without her vest and practic’ly no drawers on. Is that any way to behave?’
Nobby considered this deep metaphysical question from various angles. ‘Er…yes?’ he ventured."
"‘Dancing around without her vest and practic’ly no drawers on. Is that any way to behave?’
Nobby considered this deep metaphysical question from various angles. ‘Er…yes?’ he ventured."
I have heard all of the arguments about why the tush push is a valid and smart football play and my counterargument is it makes me want to punch a hole in the wall every time I watch it
November 11, 2025 at 2:59 AM
I have heard all of the arguments about why the tush push is a valid and smart football play and my counterargument is it makes me want to punch a hole in the wall every time I watch it
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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
use the NFL app and sign in to it with YouTube TV as your TV provider and you can watch mnf that way. it's dumb but it works. the future is amazing
November 11, 2025 at 1:52 AM
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
I don’t have a whole lot of advice for people younger than me but the earlier in life you stop worrying about what other people will think and just wholeheartedly enjoy the stuff you like the happier you’ll be
One thing people kind of tell you, but not really, about middle age:
One day you'll be like "oh [thing] looks fun but people will think I'm a loser" about a thing
And then you'll say. Wait a second.
Fuck 'em
One day you'll be like "oh [thing] looks fun but people will think I'm a loser" about a thing
And then you'll say. Wait a second.
Fuck 'em
Darn Tough turned me on to Cute Socks and I've never looked back
November 11, 2025 at 1:24 AM
I don’t have a whole lot of advice for people younger than me but the earlier in life you stop worrying about what other people will think and just wholeheartedly enjoy the stuff you like the happier you’ll be
we may have reached the peak of “everyone is twelve” theory
second verse on this is one of the funniest things i've ever heard
November 11, 2025 at 1:22 AM
we may have reached the peak of “everyone is twelve” theory
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After yesterday’s surrender, we’re launching the largest Democratic primary program that we’ve ever run.
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
Democratic leaders have failed us again. It's time to get new leaders.
After yet another capitulation by Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats, it's clear we need new leadership capable of mounting a serious opposition to Trump's authoritarian regime. We're launching our la...
www.indivisible2026.org
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
After yesterday’s surrender, we’re launching the largest Democratic primary program that we’ve ever run.
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
get mad and, instead of quitting, elect better democrats
it’s possible
it’s possible
JUST IN: Katie Wilson is now ahead of Mayor Bruce Harrell in the Seattle mayoral race.
Stay tuned for details on today's count.
Stay tuned for details on today's count.
November 11, 2025 at 12:44 AM
get mad and, instead of quitting, elect better democrats
it’s possible
it’s possible
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low polyamory
November 10, 2025 at 9:33 PM
low polyamory
just saved myself a trip to the vacuum repair store by locating the blockage and clearing it out with a marshmallow roasting stick
granting myself several Dude Points and taking the rest of the day off
granting myself several Dude Points and taking the rest of the day off
November 10, 2025 at 10:57 PM
just saved myself a trip to the vacuum repair store by locating the blockage and clearing it out with a marshmallow roasting stick
granting myself several Dude Points and taking the rest of the day off
granting myself several Dude Points and taking the rest of the day off
he's just going to get full staffing levels back, claim it's his new ATC system, and declare victory
everything is so stupid
everything is so stupid
TRUMP: US TO LAUNCH NEW AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM WITHIN 2–3 WEEKS
November 10, 2025 at 10:47 PM
he's just going to get full staffing levels back, claim it's his new ATC system, and declare victory
everything is so stupid
everything is so stupid
so, today I got the surgery center where I got my deviated septum fixed to send me an itemized bill so I could submit to my FSA for reimbursement
my out of pocket cost: $473
what my insurance paid: $4258
what they tried to charge my insurance (not a misprint): $173692
my out of pocket cost: $473
what my insurance paid: $4258
what they tried to charge my insurance (not a misprint): $173692
I was at an event yesterday where Rand Paul spoke via video and talked about how great it was to send ACA money "directly to the people" so that they could work collectively to get better deals on health care.
November 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
so, today I got the surgery center where I got my deviated septum fixed to send me an itemized bill so I could submit to my FSA for reimbursement
my out of pocket cost: $473
what my insurance paid: $4258
what they tried to charge my insurance (not a misprint): $173692
my out of pocket cost: $473
what my insurance paid: $4258
what they tried to charge my insurance (not a misprint): $173692
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forget running himself out of a job, Nico is running himself entirely out of the league
who is going to want to bring in a guy responsible for one of the worst trades in sports history?
who is going to want to bring in a guy responsible for one of the worst trades in sports history?
November 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
forget running himself out of a job, Nico is running himself entirely out of the league
who is going to want to bring in a guy responsible for one of the worst trades in sports history?
who is going to want to bring in a guy responsible for one of the worst trades in sports history?
Discworld QOTD, from Thud!
"‘Dancing around without her vest and practic’ly no drawers on. Is that any way to behave?’
Nobby considered this deep metaphysical question from various angles. ‘Er…yes?’ he ventured."
"‘Dancing around without her vest and practic’ly no drawers on. Is that any way to behave?’
Nobby considered this deep metaphysical question from various angles. ‘Er…yes?’ he ventured."
Discworld QOTD, from Making Money
“She had the slightly wistful, slightly hungry look that so many women of a certain age wore when they’d decided to trust in gods because of the absolute impossibility of continuing to trust in men.”
“She had the slightly wistful, slightly hungry look that so many women of a certain age wore when they’d decided to trust in gods because of the absolute impossibility of continuing to trust in men.”
Discworld QOTD, from Thief of Time
“‘Dojo! What is Rule One?’
Even the cowering challenger mumbled along to the chorus:
‘Do not act incautiously when confronting little bald wrinkly smiling men!’”
“‘Dojo! What is Rule One?’
Even the cowering challenger mumbled along to the chorus:
‘Do not act incautiously when confronting little bald wrinkly smiling men!’”
November 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Discworld QOTD, from Thud!
"‘Dancing around without her vest and practic’ly no drawers on. Is that any way to behave?’
Nobby considered this deep metaphysical question from various angles. ‘Er…yes?’ he ventured."
"‘Dancing around without her vest and practic’ly no drawers on. Is that any way to behave?’
Nobby considered this deep metaphysical question from various angles. ‘Er…yes?’ he ventured."
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Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
as the father of two young boys I can in fact confirm that, without washing, piss reeks quite a bit
November 10, 2025 at 7:20 PM
as the father of two young boys I can in fact confirm that, without washing, piss reeks quite a bit
senate brain is a disease, man
Whoa -- Sen. Durbin went to up Leader Thune during the vote last night to tell him that on the shutdown vote and ACA promise that "8 of us are sticking our neck out that you're going to keep your word. I hope you will. He said 'I assure you I will,'" Durbin says just now
November 10, 2025 at 7:04 PM
senate brain is a disease, man
fifty years to the day since the Edmund Fitzgerald went down and was immortalized in song forever
"Does anyone know where the love of God goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?" is an all time banger of a lyric
"Does anyone know where the love of God goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?" is an all time banger of a lyric
November 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
fifty years to the day since the Edmund Fitzgerald went down and was immortalized in song forever
"Does anyone know where the love of God goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?" is an all time banger of a lyric
"Does anyone know where the love of God goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?" is an all time banger of a lyric
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i think the argument the cavers should’ve made/should make is “i couldn’t let people starve - we made a run thinking they would fold on aca, but trump really is that psychotic”
that’s an argument i think people could respect, but the won’t even make it
that’s an argument i think people could respect, but the won’t even make it
like this is basically it, the melts melted under pressure
November 10, 2025 at 5:19 PM
i think the argument the cavers should’ve made/should make is “i couldn’t let people starve - we made a run thinking they would fold on aca, but trump really is that psychotic”
that’s an argument i think people could respect, but the won’t even make it
that’s an argument i think people could respect, but the won’t even make it
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literally every failing automaker tries this, and it never works
Tesla's latest gambit: become a rental car company. As cars pile up in showrooms and storage lots, Elon is trying to rent his way out of a crisis. Good luck, bud. #teslatakedown #MuskMustFall electrek.co/2025/11/10/t...
Tesla can’t sell its cars anymore so it is renting them now
Tesla is launching a new car rental program out of its stores in the US, as sales are crashing due...
electrek.co
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
literally every failing automaker tries this, and it never works