no one was going to spend those “millions of dollars” whether or not GIMP existed

GIMP, however, facilitated many creative works that either wouldn’t have existed or would have been created using pirated software

The article mentions it’s possibly due to “over hiring” in the past.

There’s an obsession companies have where they have to try out being leaner than is efficient.

But I have a feeling it’s even worse. Companies are manufacturing a bad job market, so they can under pay employees and treat them worse.

I can be your long lost pal

but they could be weird

2 inches

This article may help: https://positivepsychology.com/circles-of-influence/

And a graphic that sums it up:

I’m just another internet rando, but looking at the same events everyone else is, I do think the masses will turn this around through solidarity. I believe: It will be before any nukes are used. It will be after long lasting climate change. But it will prevent the downfall of humanity. There will be human and natural healing. Most people will be okay.

What do I have power over to make this happen? Mostly numerous, small, interpersonal interactions.

sounds too cool

cancer is a better term is imo

like

I’ve got a pretty good track record of derailing thousands of conversations.

There should be a maturity/sanity/intelligence test for becoming a user

I preferred Gnutella.

not enough are cats in the margins

this song goes out to all the spinners out there… just keep spinning…

Never attribute to a word that which is adequately explained by the contemporary boogie man.

asking for a friend

which porns are these from