Timothy Rice
@timothyrice.org
τὸ φῶς ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ φαίνει, καὶ ἡ σκοτία αὐτὸ οὐ κατέλαβεν
ὥσπερ γὰρ τὸ σῶμα χωρὶς πνεύματος νεκρόν ἐστιν, οὕτως καὶ ἡ πίστις χωρὶς ἔργων νεκρά ἐστιν
Non est beatus, esse se qui non putat.
📍 Portland, OR
timothyrice.org
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ὥσπερ γὰρ τὸ σῶμα χωρὶς πνεύματος νεκρόν ἐστιν, οὕτως καὶ ἡ πίστις χωρὶς ἔργων νεκρά ἐστιν
Non est beatus, esse se qui non putat.
📍 Portland, OR
timothyrice.org
☧
Yes, I think it's a very clear example of Cunningham's Law: "the best way to get the right answer on the internet is not to ask a question; it's to post the wrong answer."
meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Cunning...
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February 11, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Yes, I think it's a very clear example of Cunningham's Law: "the best way to get the right answer on the internet is not to ask a question; it's to post the wrong answer."
meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Cunning...
meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Cunning...
I can *feel* that one working while I watch it. It's amazing.
February 11, 2026 at 5:59 PM
I can *feel* that one working while I watch it. It's amazing.
Has there ever been a point in time where it didn't feel like media literacy was declining?
February 11, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Has there ever been a point in time where it didn't feel like media literacy was declining?
I kinda get that, but I also think it would be nice to have a journalist link the "official" documents for something.
Either way, it's a uniquely frustrating experience for me every time.
Either way, it's a uniquely frustrating experience for me every time.
February 10, 2026 at 5:34 PM
I kinda get that, but I also think it would be nice to have a journalist link the "official" documents for something.
Either way, it's a uniquely frustrating experience for me every time.
Either way, it's a uniquely frustrating experience for me every time.
Unrelated, it drives me up the wall when articles like this refuse to link to a source off their site. If you're going to write an entire review article about an object you NEED TO PROVIDE A LINK TO THE MANUFACTURERS WEBSITE FOR THAT OBJECT!!!
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February 10, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Unrelated, it drives me up the wall when articles like this refuse to link to a source off their site. If you're going to write an entire review article about an object you NEED TO PROVIDE A LINK TO THE MANUFACTURERS WEBSITE FOR THAT OBJECT!!!
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This is very cool, thank you for sharing! Wanted an electric van for years now.
February 10, 2026 at 5:24 PM
This is very cool, thank you for sharing! Wanted an electric van for years now.
While interest rates were low it was probably the "right" thing to borrow against your home to buy index funds. But man that would just feel *wrong* to me.
February 9, 2026 at 2:35 PM
While interest rates were low it was probably the "right" thing to borrow against your home to buy index funds. But man that would just feel *wrong* to me.
I've done that once, but the hassle of it wasn't worth the small benefit of "a bit more interest in my saving's account".
Which is another thing I'm certainly sub-optimizing. I'd like to figure out how to hold short term T-bills, but I don't have the time.
Which is another thing I'm certainly sub-optimizing. I'd like to figure out how to hold short term T-bills, but I don't have the time.
February 9, 2026 at 2:32 PM
I've done that once, but the hassle of it wasn't worth the small benefit of "a bit more interest in my saving's account".
Which is another thing I'm certainly sub-optimizing. I'd like to figure out how to hold short term T-bills, but I don't have the time.
Which is another thing I'm certainly sub-optimizing. I'd like to figure out how to hold short term T-bills, but I don't have the time.
I think there are *tons* of opportunities for households to get cheap financing that they don't take advantage of. 0% intro APR credit cards are the first thing that comes to mind, as they're basically free loans of >$20k for a year or so.
February 9, 2026 at 2:32 PM
I think there are *tons* of opportunities for households to get cheap financing that they don't take advantage of. 0% intro APR credit cards are the first thing that comes to mind, as they're basically free loans of >$20k for a year or so.
Same, still confused.
February 6, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Same, still confused.
Serious question: why is that a list and not just "the people you follow"? Is there a reason to follow people you don't want to hear from every day?
February 5, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Serious question: why is that a list and not just "the people you follow"? Is there a reason to follow people you don't want to hear from every day?
Were you surprised tho? Didn't all his wealth come from elaborate patent trolling? Not the most moral of business endeavors.
February 1, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Were you surprised tho? Didn't all his wealth come from elaborate patent trolling? Not the most moral of business endeavors.
Wait, sorry, I started with Fooled by Randomness.
Fair warning, the books are just as abrasive as his tweets which both evokes eye rolls and a sort of grudging respect? It's a childish lack of decorum, but also I appreciate someone will to take firm moral stances against perceived injustice.
Fair warning, the books are just as abrasive as his tweets which both evokes eye rolls and a sort of grudging respect? It's a childish lack of decorum, but also I appreciate someone will to take firm moral stances against perceived injustice.
February 1, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Wait, sorry, I started with Fooled by Randomness.
Fair warning, the books are just as abrasive as his tweets which both evokes eye rolls and a sort of grudging respect? It's a childish lack of decorum, but also I appreciate someone will to take firm moral stances against perceived injustice.
Fair warning, the books are just as abrasive as his tweets which both evokes eye rolls and a sort of grudging respect? It's a childish lack of decorum, but also I appreciate someone will to take firm moral stances against perceived injustice.
That's where I started and then read his works chronologically. He retreads a lot of ground in each book, building on the work previously done, so you could probably pick up any one of them. Antifragile and Skin in the Game probably have his most mature and dedicated philosophical thoughts.
February 1, 2026 at 2:38 PM
That's where I started and then read his works chronologically. He retreads a lot of ground in each book, building on the work previously done, so you could probably pick up any one of them. Antifragile and Skin in the Game probably have his most mature and dedicated philosophical thoughts.
Taleb is an *extremely* antagonistic person, but damn if I don't think about the ideas he introduces in his books more than almost any others that I've come across. He has (imo) very well thought out ideas and a coherent philosophy (though it takes some time for him to work it out).
February 1, 2026 at 6:07 AM
Taleb is an *extremely* antagonistic person, but damn if I don't think about the ideas he introduces in his books more than almost any others that I've come across. He has (imo) very well thought out ideas and a coherent philosophy (though it takes some time for him to work it out).
Is it more desirable to enrich a bank vs. a landlord?
(I also own and agree with your second reason and would add "I can modify the dwelling/land in whatever manner I choose" to the list).
(I also own and agree with your second reason and would add "I can modify the dwelling/land in whatever manner I choose" to the list).
January 29, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Is it more desirable to enrich a bank vs. a landlord?
(I also own and agree with your second reason and would add "I can modify the dwelling/land in whatever manner I choose" to the list).
(I also own and agree with your second reason and would add "I can modify the dwelling/land in whatever manner I choose" to the list).
I dunno, personal observation shows me many people in my personal sphere who definitely have the time and money to take care of themselves but choose not to, for whatever reason.
January 29, 2026 at 7:25 PM
I dunno, personal observation shows me many people in my personal sphere who definitely have the time and money to take care of themselves but choose not to, for whatever reason.
Loosely related, do you know *why* the NBA has the "salaries must match" trade rule? Is it there to protect teams from bad owners? Is there a hilarious story about its genesis?
I don't *think* other sports have this restriction and it seems to cause a lot of grief (from my perspective).
I don't *think* other sports have this restriction and it seems to cause a lot of grief (from my perspective).
January 28, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Loosely related, do you know *why* the NBA has the "salaries must match" trade rule? Is it there to protect teams from bad owners? Is there a hilarious story about its genesis?
I don't *think* other sports have this restriction and it seems to cause a lot of grief (from my perspective).
I don't *think* other sports have this restriction and it seems to cause a lot of grief (from my perspective).
“If I were ever prosecuted for my religion, I truly hope there would be enough evidence to convict me.” --John Wooden
January 27, 2026 at 2:53 PM
“If I were ever prosecuted for my religion, I truly hope there would be enough evidence to convict me.” --John Wooden
That does seem like it wouldn't be the intended design.
January 21, 2026 at 11:39 PM
That does seem like it wouldn't be the intended design.
Are you talking about the use case where I can have a 1/1 and an 0/5, and then put 5 -1/-1 counters on the 1/1?
January 21, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Are you talking about the use case where I can have a 1/1 and an 0/5, and then put 5 -1/-1 counters on the 1/1?
What about bipm and schnorps? @zachlowenba.bsky.social
January 21, 2026 at 2:37 AM
What about bipm and schnorps? @zachlowenba.bsky.social
In your estimate, that's the probability of that future? Personally I have it at <5%.
But I've always been unable to accept artificial experiences, so I've got a pretty serious bias going in.
But I've always been unable to accept artificial experiences, so I've got a pretty serious bias going in.
January 20, 2026 at 3:19 PM
In your estimate, that's the probability of that future? Personally I have it at <5%.
But I've always been unable to accept artificial experiences, so I've got a pretty serious bias going in.
But I've always been unable to accept artificial experiences, so I've got a pretty serious bias going in.