Sole
@solestratego.bsky.social
Colorblind Draw-Maker ║ 32m ║ Lover of Sharp Teeth and Spicy Characters
Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk, I love you.
December 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk, I love you.
"Does the cost of this item ride on the value of the product itself, or has the brand tied to the item passed the event horizon of the Value Parabola, becoming merely a bragging right?"
You'll save yourself a lot of FOMO if you realize that high cost ≠ high quality. In fact, it's often worse.
You'll save yourself a lot of FOMO if you realize that high cost ≠ high quality. In fact, it's often worse.
December 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM
"Does the cost of this item ride on the value of the product itself, or has the brand tied to the item passed the event horizon of the Value Parabola, becoming merely a bragging right?"
You'll save yourself a lot of FOMO if you realize that high cost ≠ high quality. In fact, it's often worse.
You'll save yourself a lot of FOMO if you realize that high cost ≠ high quality. In fact, it's often worse.
When this occurs, the luxury brand no longer gives a shit about quality - you're buying them because they're who they are.
$1300 Disney-themed Advent calendars. $500 playing cards that are as good as the $1 Bicycle deck. $20,000 watches vs $100 ones.
So when purchasing an item, ask yourself:
$1300 Disney-themed Advent calendars. $500 playing cards that are as good as the $1 Bicycle deck. $20,000 watches vs $100 ones.
So when purchasing an item, ask yourself:
December 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM
When this occurs, the luxury brand no longer gives a shit about quality - you're buying them because they're who they are.
$1300 Disney-themed Advent calendars. $500 playing cards that are as good as the $1 Bicycle deck. $20,000 watches vs $100 ones.
So when purchasing an item, ask yourself:
$1300 Disney-themed Advent calendars. $500 playing cards that are as good as the $1 Bicycle deck. $20,000 watches vs $100 ones.
So when purchasing an item, ask yourself:
Contrary to common sense, no! Expensive items begin riding on name recognition and bragging rights.
The luxury car has shitty blind spots, the fancy purse quickly falls apart. But they're a B R A N D N A M E item so the buyer is perceived by society as superior for owning it.
The luxury car has shitty blind spots, the fancy purse quickly falls apart. But they're a B R A N D N A M E item so the buyer is perceived by society as superior for owning it.
December 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Contrary to common sense, no! Expensive items begin riding on name recognition and bragging rights.
The luxury car has shitty blind spots, the fancy purse quickly falls apart. But they're a B R A N D N A M E item so the buyer is perceived by society as superior for owning it.
The luxury car has shitty blind spots, the fancy purse quickly falls apart. But they're a B R A N D N A M E item so the buyer is perceived by society as superior for owning it.
HOWEVER, at a pivotal moment (the price of which differs from item to item) we hit the dropping point where the value does not increase - it plateaus and quickly drops! But look - the cost keeps increasing.
Once a product hits this point, do you assume that the high-cost product won't be bought?
Once a product hits this point, do you assume that the high-cost product won't be bought?
December 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM
HOWEVER, at a pivotal moment (the price of which differs from item to item) we hit the dropping point where the value does not increase - it plateaus and quickly drops! But look - the cost keeps increasing.
Once a product hits this point, do you assume that the high-cost product won't be bought?
Once a product hits this point, do you assume that the high-cost product won't be bought?
The Value Parabola is a law of nature I have crafted in regards to the price of things vs. how useful they are.
You'll see that initially, as the cost of an item increases, the value increases as well. This is akin to buying a $10 pair of shoes vs a $75 pair of shoes. The latter will last longer.
You'll see that initially, as the cost of an item increases, the value increases as well. This is akin to buying a $10 pair of shoes vs a $75 pair of shoes. The latter will last longer.
December 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM
The Value Parabola is a law of nature I have crafted in regards to the price of things vs. how useful they are.
You'll see that initially, as the cost of an item increases, the value increases as well. This is akin to buying a $10 pair of shoes vs a $75 pair of shoes. The latter will last longer.
You'll see that initially, as the cost of an item increases, the value increases as well. This is akin to buying a $10 pair of shoes vs a $75 pair of shoes. The latter will last longer.
I’m sure you were expecting someone to ask this, but have you tried Black Mesa? I found it to be just like the original but with the more tedious, grindy bits removed and a way better Xen.
November 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I’m sure you were expecting someone to ask this, but have you tried Black Mesa? I found it to be just like the original but with the more tedious, grindy bits removed and a way better Xen.
Medieval 2 Total War
Come on, the community is begging for it. I know the Rome remaster was a pet project but Medieval 2 is a fan favorite, especially since they refuse to do a Medieval 3.
Come on, the community is begging for it. I know the Rome remaster was a pet project but Medieval 2 is a fan favorite, especially since they refuse to do a Medieval 3.
November 27, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Medieval 2 Total War
Come on, the community is begging for it. I know the Rome remaster was a pet project but Medieval 2 is a fan favorite, especially since they refuse to do a Medieval 3.
Come on, the community is begging for it. I know the Rome remaster was a pet project but Medieval 2 is a fan favorite, especially since they refuse to do a Medieval 3.
A lot of my developmental years was fighting back against family who told me I wasn’t talented enough for creative pursuits. That there are millions of people who are more skilled and who will never see me as an equal. Try as I might to deny it, the imposter syndrome never truly fades.
November 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM
A lot of my developmental years was fighting back against family who told me I wasn’t talented enough for creative pursuits. That there are millions of people who are more skilled and who will never see me as an equal. Try as I might to deny it, the imposter syndrome never truly fades.
HAPY BORRTH MY CHILD 🎉🎉
November 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
HAPY BORRTH MY CHILD 🎉🎉