You better believe that AI-powered toaster would only accept authorized bread from a bakery that paid top dollar to the company that makes them. To ensure the best quality possible and save you from inferior toast, of course.

It’s not like DNA testing wouldn’t confirm they’re Koreans. They’re just wasting fuel doing this.

I was once at a kind of pawn shop and was holding a few games I was planning to buy. A shop clerk came by, asked to look at the games, took a picture of them, and went back to his counter without saying a word. I left the games back where I found them and walked out. They didn’t do this with any of the other Japanese customers. Racism is definitely around, just not everywhere.

It makes sense though. Adults can buy whatever they want without hoping it would be gifted to them. Kids on the other hand aren’t exactly swimming in disposable income.

I agree. Pretty much everything my wife and I receive are things we didn’t want or need in the first place. The stuff we give out are also the same for their recipients. We’re planning to tell our friends and family next year to skip out on presents for us and just donate the money to a good cause if they still want to gift us something. The only thing that matters to us is to spend a good time with them.

The only exception to this would be for kids of course. They deserve the joy of unwrapping toys and gadgets.

I think the biggest concern is if they’re still using the same chilis as before. There was some falling out between Huy Fong and its supplier over payment. Not sure if they settled it though.

Thanks!

I hate it.

Please, take a clearer pic of the instructions. I must know the secret of the three seashells!

I’m so done with American automakers. Politicians want a free and open market but pass protectionism and subsidies for their corrupt buddies in the industry. Chinese companies simply leveraged their assets and knowledge to make good EVs while their American counterparts only cared about using whatever cash infusions they received from the government for their own personal gain. If you disagree, just know that the upcoming administration is full of oligarchs who will try to regulate their way into monopolies through tariffs, legislation, judicial review, and the dismantling of important governmental agencies.

AAA gaming is ruining the industry. Indies are still going strong however.

This time is a little different. A lot of slightly older but really decent hardware won’t be compatible with Window’s TPM requirements. They’re forcing their customers to buy all new hardware for an overall worse experience. Pair that with the upcoming Trump tariffs and you’ll see some people second guess their next choice of OS if it means they can save on a lot of money if they make some concessions on what they want. I’m not saying it’ll be a huge change but at least it’ll keep ticking up the Linux market share enough for some software publishers to start offering their products on the platform like Steam already is.

There’s a very crucial fact you’re forgetting about corporations who say they care about anything. They’re liars and only care about money.

The last great Windows before Microsoft began its enshittification.

Crossing my fingers for a Phantasy Star reboot.