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Not me personally …I don't think that is a niche problem
Lots of interesting news today
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mommucked
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The comedy comes when the rider tries to turn the thang at speed and sticks their foot down like a bicycle and gets their foot/leg run over.
RatLabGuy
You look like a monkey and smell like one too
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I was thinking this was a guaranteed broken ankle eventually.
awheelterd
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Why bitcoin is worse than a Madoff-style Ponzi scheme
A Ponzi scheme is a zero-sum enterprise. But bitcoin is a negative-sum phenomenon that you can’t even pursue a claim against, argues Robert McCauley.
"But but Blockchain"
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Can you help us peasants on the other side of the pay wall?Why bitcoin is worse than a Madoff-style Ponzi scheme
A Ponzi scheme is a zero-sum enterprise. But bitcoin is a negative-sum phenomenon that you can’t even pursue a claim against, argues Robert McCauley.amp.ft.com
"But but Blockchain"
awheelterd
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Oops! Now it won't let me in either. Basically an article listing ways in which Bitcoin is a bigger scam than a Madoff style Ponzi scheme.
Texas high school shooting suspect granted bond arrested for violating terms of release
A Texas teen accused of opening fire on his classmates inside Timberview High School is back behind bars for Christmas after allegedly violating the terms of his bond, according to media reports.
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I'm Pretty Sure This Is The Only Car Ever With A Penis On Its Hood Ornament - Jalopnik
Hood ornaments are interesting, if kind of archaic things. Normally, they depict the logos and branding (however weird) of a given carmaker, though they occasionally make the leap to actual sculpture, like the stylized bird on an old Voisin or Rolls-Royce’s famous Spirit of Ecstasy. Generally...
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ncpartsguy
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Thought this might be of interest to some of the members.I'm Pretty Sure This Is The Only Car Ever With A Penis On Its Hood Ornament - Jalopnik
Hood ornaments are interesting, if kind of archaic things. Normally, they depict the logos and branding (however weird) of a given carmaker, though they occasionally make the leap to actual sculpture, like the stylized bird on an old Voisin or Rolls-Royce’s famous Spirit of Ecstasy. Generally...
CasterTroy
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Color me shocked
awheelterd
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For real. I was just surprised to see it in print.Color me shocked
awheelterd
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Why bitcoin is worse than a Madoff-style Ponzi scheme
A Ponzi scheme is a zero-sum enterprise. But bitcoin is a negative-sum phenomenon that you can’t even pursue a claim against, argues Robert McCauley.
"But but Blockchain"
Video with the same title as the article I posted. Haven't had time to actually watch the video yet to see if it's saying the same thing
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UK Inches Closer To Eliminating Private Car Ownership
Soon, Brits will own nothing and will be happier for it…
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Tear gas used to break up fight at high school basketball tournament in Raleigh
A large fight broke out during a basketball tournament at Wake Technical Community College - Scott Northern Wake Campus on Wednesday night.
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mommucked
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Two teenage boys shot at high school basketball tournament on Catawba College's campus
Two people were shot during a high school basketball tournament at Catawba College in Salisbury on Wednesday night.
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a new trend?
WARRIORWELDING
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thought of a fairly biased comment but I'll just....never mind. Shoe fits and its being kicked around. Sad, very sad. The young generation isn't doomed but they are by-golly following the crowd who is raising them.Two teenage boys shot at high school basketball tournament on Catawba College's campus
Two people were shot during a high school basketball tournament at Catawba College in Salisbury on Wednesday night.
a new trend?
UTfball68
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2021 goes out with a bang…
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Betty White Dead At 99
Betty White, a beloved television star whose career lasted more than eight decades, died on Friday at 99 years old.“Beloved actress, comedian and American icon Betty White has died, just weeks before a milestone birthday,” TMZ reported. “Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Betty passed away at...
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When They Warn of Rare Disorders, These Prenatal Tests Are Usually Wrong (Published 2022)
The false positives aren’t mentioned in the brochures for these blood screenings, which are sold by some of the biggest labs in the country.
awheelterd
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Little bit of lefty stuff at the very end about BBB, but otherwise a solid article.
RatLabGuy
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US lawmakers announce bill to prohibit bot scalping of high demand goods
Politicians in the US have announced a new legislative bill - named the Stopping Grinch Bots Act, after the Dr. Seuss c…
www.eurogamer.net
RatLabGuy
You look like a monkey and smell like one too
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Not sure how I missed this at the time
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Lunar New Deal: GOP Rep. Gohmert suggests altering moon's orbit to combat climate change
The Texas congressman asked whether there was anything the U.S. Forest Service could do "to change the course of the moon's orbit or the Earth's orbit around the sun."
www.nbcnews.com
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How to Opt Out of Verizon’s Custom Experience Tracking
Unless you manually opt out of the program, Verizon will store personal information and create user interest profiles.
RatLabGuy
You look like a monkey and smell like one too
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well I'll be damned, those assholes had me signed up for both tiers.How to Opt Out of Verizon’s Custom Experience Tracking
Unless you manually opt out of the program, Verizon will store personal information and create user interest profiles.www.wired.com
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Same here. And I never (knowingly) did.