I completely forgot about the Zoom and slept through the entire thing.
I apologize.
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I completely forgot about the Zoom and slept through the entire thing.
I apologize.
This post is in: C.R.E.A.M., Open Threads, Tech News and Issues, Schadenfreude
I will be you NFT girlfriend, you can’t ever touch me or interact with me in real life but if you pay me enough money you can go around telling people I’m yours.
— maura quint (@behindyourback) December 22, 2021
Sure, we may be spending the first Saturday night of the new year online, but at least we’re not as dementedly ONLINE as some people…
Two NFT copycats are fighting over which is the real fake Bored Ape Yacht Club https://t.co/NPd8Ks6PPP pic.twitter.com/6Cc17hPncJ
— The Verge (@verge) December 30, 2021
… PAYC announced its launch in early December with a loose mission statement promoting decentralization and denigrating “rich douchebags” who had (allegedly) taken over the original ape market. It called back to CryptoPhunks, a similar project that flipped and resold expensive CryptoPunks images earlier this year. Early arrivals could mint left-facing apes for free starting December 28th, while others paid a fee of .042 ETH (currently around $157).
PHAYC launched shortly after with a tongue-in-cheek website describing the project as “a limited NFT collection where the token itself offers no membership and no allegiance,” an inversion of the promise made by BAYC creator Yuga Labs. One PHAYC community member described the project to CoinDesk as “a satirical take on the current state of NFTs and members of the NFT community who might be taking the NFT market a little too seriously.”
Somewhat ironically, PAYC and PHAYC have since fought on Twitter over which one is the authentic Bored Ape Yacht Club ripoff, with PAYC’s founder referring to PHAYC as a “cash grab fraud project.” PHAYC charged people to mint its apes, and CoinDesk reports that it took in around 500 ETH (or around $1.8 million) in sales. By contrast, it says PAYC earned around 60 ETH (or roughly $225,000) from its paid sales…
Everybody loves unregulated markets until their imaginary wallet full of monkey jpegs gets stolen. pic.twitter.com/I4RVVX9oZE
— Shitpost Munitions and the Teachings of Buddha (@_Rewhan) January 1, 2022
Pivot! Ugly pics are soooo 2021 — unreadable words are the new 2022 hotness…
I mean this genuinely, truly, with only a desire for knowledge: how https://t.co/XsY1z5Mk5j
— Jane Coaston (@janecoaston) January 1, 2022
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by Betty Cracker| 144 Comments
This post is in: Dog Blogging, Food, Open Threads, Politics, TV & Movies
Politico’s New Year’s resolution? Continue to be a boil on the arse of the body politic:
When Joe Biden first came into office, progressives said he could be the next FDR.
Now, as Biden’s relationship with the left has come under strain, liberals are talking about treating him like former President Jimmy Carter instead — and mapping out a Democratic primary challenge in 2024.
A steaming load of horseshit from start to finish. The reporter got a click-bait quote from some lefty PAC nobody who used to be AOC’s PR flack. Even the crap article notes that actual Democrats, including uber progressive House members, are backing Biden. Rep. Ro Khanna is quoted in the article saying Biden will have his “enthusiastic support” in 2024.
The potential challengers listed are cranks and kooks like Nina Turner and Marianne Williams. But still the article makes this risible assertion:
The fact that any primary challenge at all is now openly being discussed demonstrates how disappointed some progressives are about Biden’s presidency.
That’s just unadulterated bullshit. Dozens of people challenged President Obama in 2012, including a fellow named Vermin Supreme. No one took it seriously because it wasn’t serious. This Politico story isn’t either.
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TV notes:
We finally saw “The French Dispatch.” It was worth seeing, but it’s not Anderson’s finest work, IMO. Peak quirky, but that’s mostly it.
We’re also watching the “Station Eleven” series, and four episodes in, it’s good. But the TV adaptation departs from the book’s narrative structure in an important way that I hope doesn’t blow up later.
Food notes:
We’ll be making a margherita pizza later. Fuck a bunch of black-eyed peas. I’ve never been a fan and can conclusively testify that they do not work as a good luck generator. So henceforth, I’ll be eating things I actually like on New Year’s Day, such as pizza.
Puppy notes:
Progress on the housetraining front! Twice Pete went to the door to indicate he wanted to go outside. I took him out to take care of business both times, which he promptly did. A third time, he went to the door, but I didn’t see it because I’d stupidly paid attention to something else. Found a puddle in front of the door.
That’s my mistake, but eventually I’ll have to teach him to bark to let me know he wants out instead of silently standing in front of the door. That’s been the breakthrough moment with all the dogs I’ve trained, including Badger, who learned very fast. If Pete gets it as soon, he’s a genius.
Cute little bugger, isn’t he? And yes, my WiFi thingie in the background is on a stack of accordions. Isn’t everyone’s? (Neither of us plays the accordion, but the mister’s late father collected them, and we inherited several.) Bonus Pete picture:
Open thread!
by WaterGirl| 43 Comments
This post is in: Balloon Juice Zooms
A classic to help celebrate the new year. I’m sure you’ve all seen it, this is Dad Cole and the two dogs after their bath.
Who’s up for the Balloon Juice holiday zoom this afternoon?
Time: 5-7pm EST
Who’s Ready for the Balloon Juice <s>Zoomies</s> Zoom This Afternoon?Post + Comments (43)
by John Cole| 92 Comments
This post is in: Open Threads
Had a nice little breakfast of herring and onions in wine sauce with some cottage cheese and a bowl of blueberries and a triple espresso latte, and I got the pork and sauerkraut for dinner sitting in a beer marinating and the beans simmering, and am ready to just veg in front of the tv all day.
What are you all up to? I love days like these when I have NOTHING on the agenda.
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"When we were in the dark, he brought light.” A funeral service is underway in South Africa for Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. A plain pine coffin, the cheapest available at his request to avoid ostentatious displays, is at the center of the service. https://t.co/JfnWi5H5NH
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 1, 2022
Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world – Desmond Tutu
— Jess Phillips MP (@jessphillips) December 26, 2021
This post is in: Biden Administration in Action, Open Threads, Proud to Be A Democrat
Sydney's iconic 12-minute fireworks display ushers in 2022 https://t.co/sFzQuKL7e3 pic.twitter.com/47oMQcxNyw
— Reuters (@Reuters) January 1, 2022
Sydney’s is the best fireworks display I’ve seen on social media, but you’re free to dispute my opinion in the comments.
Is there a place where I can find the Terms and Conditions for the new year? I've gone through the last two without reading them and I don't want to get burned a third time!#HappyNewYear2022
— Rob Bransfield ????? (@BransfieldRob) December 31, 2021
Everyone loves to talk about how awful 2021 was. Let’s think of some good things. I’ll start:
1. Trump’s coup failed. The winner of the 2020 election got inaugurated.
2. The war in Afghanistan ended (Ignore the hype. That was good.)
3. Labor unions went on strike and won.
— Jonathan M. Katz (@KatzOnEarth) January 1, 2022
— Jonathan M. Katz (@KatzOnEarth) January 1, 2022
Romanians in bear costumes dance to the rhythms of drums and whistles to remove the bad spirit of the old year pic.twitter.com/15khJExpH2
— Reuters (@Reuters) December 31, 2021
#100yearsago https://t.co/hUTTltRldx
— Patrick Chovanec (@prchovanec) January 1, 2022
Saturday Morning Open Thread: A New YearPost + Comments (247)