I’m afraid it might be more like Uber, or Funko, apparently, as I just learned tonight.
Sustained somehow for decades before finally turning any profit. Pumped full of cash like it’s foie gras by Wall Street. Inorganic as fuck, promoted like hell by Wall Street, VC, and/or private equity.
Shoved down our throats in the end.
Omg💀 That’s a great point
Meanwhile there’s at least one new ridiculously photogenic pic of luigi coming out every day
And the + is “and then some more”
Esp those pushed to devices with the form factor of a remote control, running the official reddit app
Case closed, thanks to the AP. Luigi got a citation in 2023 for going into a closed-off area.
Seriously how tf is that the way to show that z replied to y who replied to x
Hate to wonder whether the widespread public exoneration could lead folks heroes to get lazy or even take for granted that “the people” universally love them and would never turn them in.
Been looking for a Ralph Nader Radio Hour episode I once heard for years now where they lay out how absolutely dwarfed global need is by global charity. For me it was stunningly eye opening. I suppose it was basically a billions vs trillions thing.
Winners Take All by Anand Giridharadas is famous for similarly detailing how philanthropy among the uber rich is in many ways doing more harm than good.
ReUtErS iS uNbIaSeD
How in god’s name do you people pull out these perfect connections between seemingly obscure, ephemeral memes?!