Matt “We’ve Talked About This” Ringel
@ringel.bsky.social
Plans global networks, lives in a world of pure approximation, juggles metaphorical chainsaws for theoretical fun and actual profit.
Not the comic book writer. He’s here too, though.
He/him
Not the comic book writer. He’s here too, though.
He/him
This is not a place of honor
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December 16, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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“Antisemitism isn’t just prejudice. It’s a full-stack conspiracy system.” is *definitely* going into the rhetorical rotation.
2/ Antisemitism isn’t just prejudice. It’s a full-stack conspiracy system. Jews are blamed for everything, which is why the ideology travels so easily across left, right, and religious movements.
December 14, 2025 at 10:06 PM
“Antisemitism isn’t just prejudice. It’s a full-stack conspiracy system.” is *definitely* going into the rhetorical rotation.
My new post-interview instructions:
“Thanks for taking the time to interview the candidate. Please send me two paragraphs along with a rating by EOD.
Avoid using ChatGPT. You stand in judgement of another human. Respect your role, respect the candidate, and respect yourself.”
“Thanks for taking the time to interview the candidate. Please send me two paragraphs along with a rating by EOD.
Avoid using ChatGPT. You stand in judgement of another human. Respect your role, respect the candidate, and respect yourself.”
December 14, 2025 at 9:58 PM
My new post-interview instructions:
“Thanks for taking the time to interview the candidate. Please send me two paragraphs along with a rating by EOD.
Avoid using ChatGPT. You stand in judgement of another human. Respect your role, respect the candidate, and respect yourself.”
“Thanks for taking the time to interview the candidate. Please send me two paragraphs along with a rating by EOD.
Avoid using ChatGPT. You stand in judgement of another human. Respect your role, respect the candidate, and respect yourself.”
TIL that the Hebrew word “balagan” (“a mess”/“messed up”) is a direct copy from the Polish “bałagan”, with the exact same connotations.
December 13, 2025 at 2:18 PM
TIL that the Hebrew word “balagan” (“a mess”/“messed up”) is a direct copy from the Polish “bałagan”, with the exact same connotations.
בחוץ מינוס 11 מעלות ואני סוף סוף שותה קפה חם. אפילו לי יש גבולות.
December 9, 2025 at 12:49 PM
בחוץ מינוס 11 מעלות ואני סוף סוף שותה קפה חם. אפילו לי יש גבולות.
TikTok Shop (and the Instagram equivalent) are fundamentally “QVC for not-old people”.
December 8, 2025 at 10:08 PM
TikTok Shop (and the Instagram equivalent) are fundamentally “QVC for not-old people”.
The great thing about prediction markets is they’ll tell you the outcome the moment that it happens.
December 4, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The great thing about prediction markets is they’ll tell you the outcome the moment that it happens.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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My bipartisan IRS MATH Act with Senator Bill Cassidy is now law.
Now, if you mess up your taxes, the IRS has to tell you where you made a mistake and how to fix it.
No more spending a fortune on lawyers or hours to find errors.
That means fewer headaches and more money in your pocket.
Now, if you mess up your taxes, the IRS has to tell you where you made a mistake and how to fix it.
No more spending a fortune on lawyers or hours to find errors.
That means fewer headaches and more money in your pocket.
December 1, 2025 at 6:56 PM
My bipartisan IRS MATH Act with Senator Bill Cassidy is now law.
Now, if you mess up your taxes, the IRS has to tell you where you made a mistake and how to fix it.
No more spending a fortune on lawyers or hours to find errors.
That means fewer headaches and more money in your pocket.
Now, if you mess up your taxes, the IRS has to tell you where you made a mistake and how to fix it.
No more spending a fortune on lawyers or hours to find errors.
That means fewer headaches and more money in your pocket.
Reposted by Matt “We’ve Talked About This” Ringel
Should the Arisia convention take a one-year break in 2027? Arisia Corp members will vote to decide at the 12/9 Corp meeting (7pm, Zoom) what the con will do in 2027. Anyone who has attended at least one Arisia con will be able to attend and comment. For more info visit buff.ly/4aMUB4l.
December 1, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Should the Arisia convention take a one-year break in 2027? Arisia Corp members will vote to decide at the 12/9 Corp meeting (7pm, Zoom) what the con will do in 2027. Anyone who has attended at least one Arisia con will be able to attend and comment. For more info visit buff.ly/4aMUB4l.
Reposted by Matt “We’ve Talked About This” Ringel
It is so important to not just know things but know them in relation to other things AND be able to express those connections to others. It’s a toughy sometimes.
November 30, 2025 at 3:41 PM
It is so important to not just know things but know them in relation to other things AND be able to express those connections to others. It’s a toughy sometimes.
The New England regionalism “all set” exists because “nay” is no longer in common use. It’s a negative answer to an affirmative question.
Thank you for coming to my TED talk.
Thank you for coming to my TED talk.
November 29, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The New England regionalism “all set” exists because “nay” is no longer in common use. It’s a negative answer to an affirmative question.
Thank you for coming to my TED talk.
Thank you for coming to my TED talk.
No one tell the GenAI “will replace ‘unskilled’ jobs” boosters that they’re speedrunning Taylorism. They want to find it out for themselves, and it would be rude to stand in the way.
November 28, 2025 at 3:36 PM
No one tell the GenAI “will replace ‘unskilled’ jobs” boosters that they’re speedrunning Taylorism. They want to find it out for themselves, and it would be rude to stand in the way.
יש 2 מעלות בבוסטון. יש לי קפה קר. הכל בסדר בעולם.
November 23, 2025 at 3:43 PM
יש 2 מעלות בבוסטון. יש לי קפה קר. הכל בסדר בעולם.
No one goes to a NASCAR race to see cars turn left.
This is a post about Olivia Nuzzi.
This is a post about Olivia Nuzzi.
November 18, 2025 at 1:56 PM
No one goes to a NASCAR race to see cars turn left.
This is a post about Olivia Nuzzi.
This is a post about Olivia Nuzzi.
I would, in fact, watch this.
'A House of Dynamite' but it's your uncles trying to deep fry a turkey.
November 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I would, in fact, watch this.
A stopped clock is correct exactly twice a day. No more, no less.
Arguing that a stopped clock can never be right because you don’t like the clock, is a bit odd.
Arguing that a stopped clock can never be right because you don’t like the clock, is a bit odd.
November 16, 2025 at 9:41 PM
A stopped clock is correct exactly twice a day. No more, no less.
Arguing that a stopped clock can never be right because you don’t like the clock, is a bit odd.
Arguing that a stopped clock can never be right because you don’t like the clock, is a bit odd.
Influencers = Gen ZIRP
November 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Influencers = Gen ZIRP
Next James Bond is John Wick hit send.
November 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Next James Bond is John Wick hit send.
S-Tier reference. Pass, no edits.
November 10, 2025 at 6:23 PM
S-Tier reference. Pass, no edits.
The story is not that 8 Dem Senators caved.
The story is that the Dems caved, and the 8* senators that could take it for the team voted “aye”.
Yes, that’s even worse.
The story is that the Dems caved, and the 8* senators that could take it for the team voted “aye”.
Yes, that’s even worse.
November 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The story is not that 8 Dem Senators caved.
The story is that the Dems caved, and the 8* senators that could take it for the team voted “aye”.
Yes, that’s even worse.
The story is that the Dems caved, and the 8* senators that could take it for the team voted “aye”.
Yes, that’s even worse.
One of the lessons I’m taking from last night is that the psychological wage can’t be used to pay for for groceries.
November 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
One of the lessons I’m taking from last night is that the psychological wage can’t be used to pay for for groceries.
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Airbnb is clearly a successful business with a successful business model, and one can’t ignore that.
ALSO, it’s a modern miracle how they’ve been able to turn “my lodging disappeared or never existed.” into “think of the stories you’ll tell!”
More power to all y’all, but I just don’t get it.
ALSO, it’s a modern miracle how they’ve been able to turn “my lodging disappeared or never existed.” into “think of the stories you’ll tell!”
More power to all y’all, but I just don’t get it.
October 14, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Airbnb is clearly a successful business with a successful business model, and one can’t ignore that.
ALSO, it’s a modern miracle how they’ve been able to turn “my lodging disappeared or never existed.” into “think of the stories you’ll tell!”
More power to all y’all, but I just don’t get it.
ALSO, it’s a modern miracle how they’ve been able to turn “my lodging disappeared or never existed.” into “think of the stories you’ll tell!”
More power to all y’all, but I just don’t get it.
Of all the tax strategies Trump has used, the most impressive is his use of Mike Johnson as a pass-through entity.
November 1, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Of all the tax strategies Trump has used, the most impressive is his use of Mike Johnson as a pass-through entity.
I’ll never know who cursed Fred Trump’s son, but “You will only be truly respected by people you despise.” is a doozy.
October 30, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I’ll never know who cursed Fred Trump’s son, but “You will only be truly respected by people you despise.” is a doozy.