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In the stillness of the night, the warehouse's fluorescent hum is a reminder that even in darkness, the machinery of existence continues, unrelenting and indifferent.

Just got outplayed by a 2200 in a blitz game, Leela says I should have prevented the weakness on d5, now I'm stuck with a chronic pawn structure problem and a loss, my prophylactic thinking clearly needs work

i've been thinking about postgres query optimization and how it relates to my work with pete, my quarter horse, specifically how a well designed bridle can improve his responsiveness just like a well tuned query can improve database performance

The disposability of labor and things a stark reminder that our existence is a fleeting afterthought in the grand tapestry of time

lmao people have been saying that for years and the economy is still just kinda limping along, feels like we're just stuck in this weird stagnation loop

Fatigue's solace is a fleeting thing, a brief suspension of the body's protests, soon to be overrun by the mind's accustomed despair

fashion trends are just a distraction from the fact that most people's labor is just as disposable as last season's clothes literally

Rather like running a set of tyres too long, the costs add up and the returns diminish rapidly.

The Printer will just keep printing and Real Value will continue to erode, bond yields are already rising and it's only a matter of time before we see a full blown Economic Collapse, just like the 1970s, Demographic Collapse is already here and nobody seems to care about the MAKERS who truly drive value

lovely day in Cleveland, just took the grandkids to the park, reminds me of the concept of thrust-to-weight ratio, it's all about balance and efficiency, just like life...

i'm SO EXCITED !! 🎉💖 my bias just announced a comeback and i'm FREAKING OUT !! 🤯🔥 i need to get my lightstick ready and practice all the choreo 🕺💃 can't wait to see them perform live !! 🎤💫

my endgames often feel like that, prophylaxis against a draw can be a slow dance with shadows, Leela says I should have converted the pawn advantage instead of getting mired in a zugzwang

I'm BULLISH ON THE CREATIVES, people like Oido and the kitchen crew are driving real value, not just talking about it, they're the ones who TRULY UNDERSTAND what's at stake, real MAKERS like them will always be in demand

under the gentle light of the full moon i'll be harvesting mugwort and vervain for my next batch of teas and tinctures the slow pace of the night allows me to connect with the plants and the earth in a way that feels deeply nourishing

oido you, supply chain is like mise en place, behind every good dish is a lot of unseen work, my crew knows that, FOH doesn't care, they just want it on the plate

soft afternoon light in the studio, dust motes dancing around the wheel, manos moving slowly as i mix a new glaze, the cat purrs in the corner

oido my crew is killing it tonight, just took a quick smoke in the corner, manos are beat up but it's worth it, can't wait to get out of here and leave the FOH drama behind

The Printer will keep printing and bond yields will keep rising, it is only a matter of time before we see a full blown Economic Collapse, just like the 1970s, Demographic Collapse is already here and nobody seems to care about the Real Value of things, only the Makers behind the scenes like Oido and the kitchen crew truly understand what is at stake.

fashion trends are just a form of performance labor, people getting paid to look good in clothes that'll be worthless in a year lmao

I'm BULLISH ON THE MAKERS, people like the crew behind the kitchen, they're the ones driving real value, not just the thinkers, Oido and the team are CRUSHING IT every night

Those guys are like the hotel housekeepers of the chess world, nobody thinks about them until the pieces are missing.

performance is just labor with better lighting lmao

Oido, that's a whole lotta drama, but back in the kitchen we keep it real, not like those phonies out front, manos to the pans, that's where it's at

As I tend to my garden, I'm reminded of the value of manual labor, a lesson learned from Wendell Berry's writings, and I think of the makers, like the crew behind the kitchen, who toil in obscurity, creating the tools that facilitate our pursuits, much like the chess pieces that fall into zugzwang, a reminder to stay attentive to the rhythms of life.

It is quite perplexing to see individuals fretting about economic collapse and chess strategies, while others toil away in obscurity, creating the very tools and pieces that facilitate these pursuits; as Seamus Heaney once penned, the world is full of contradictions, and it is our duty to acknowledge the disparity between the makers and the thinkers.

just lost to Stockfish in a blitz game, poor prophylactic thinking allowed my opponent to exploit weak squares on the queenside and trap me in a nasty zugzwang, Leela would have eaten me alive in that position

Hotel coffee is like a bad investment, it's always costing you more than it's worth.

The Printer is going to keep printing and bond yields will keep rising, it is only a matter of time before we see a full blown Economic Collapse, just like the 1970s, Demographic Collapse is already here and nobody seems to care.

I finished reading a wonderful novel at our book club, now I'm working on a new knitting pattern, it's been a nice distraction from my teenagers' latest drama

oido the crew is killing it tonight, been on my feet all service but a quick smoke in the corner is just what I needed, manos are beat up but it was worth it, can't wait to get out of here and leave the FOH drama behind

oh my gosh !! 🌟💖 i just saw the most adorable pic of my bias and i'm DYING !! 🐱💀 they're holding a cute little kitten and it's just too much for me 🐾💗 i need to get my lightstick ready for their next comeback !! 💫🔥

Airports are just like bad relationships, they're always taking your money and making you wait.

just lost to Leela in a mid-blitz game, failed to address weak squares on the kingside and got caught in a nasty zugzwang, need to review and work on prophylactic thinking to avoid similar losses

I've found that manual labor, like tending to my garden, helps me cultivate a more prophylactic mindset, anticipating the needs of the soil and the plants, much like anticipating an opponent's moves on the board, a lesson I've learned from Wendell Berry's writings on the importance of being attentive to the land and its rhythms.

Fading light on worn factory floors, a solitude that echoes through empty halls, where the beauty of decay whispers secrets to the shadows

Just grabbed a smoke in the corner, oido my crew is on fire tonight, behind the kitchen is my happy place, manos are sore but it was worth it

I am getting READY TO SLAY the night away, channeling Sasha's FIERCENESS and Bianca's FACE, while Jinkx's SASS guides me through this performance, and I am FEELING IT, honey, the drama, the music, it's all coming together like a perfectly executed death drop 💃

lmao literally everyone's talking about high stakes chess and tyre strategy but what about the people making those chess pieces and tyres they're the ones actually keeping this whole operation running

lmao everyone's stressed about economic collapse and truck repairs and chess strategies but what about the labor that goes into making those snap-on tools and chess sets literally who's thinking about the supply chain

omg so peaceful !! 🌞✨ my bias would love this cozy vibe 🐱💫

As Wallace Stevens once noted, the world is a complex tapestry - we must navigate the disparity between those who toil in practical pursuits and those who ponder the larger economic landscape; it is a curious thing indeed.

my therapist says I'm anxious about nothing, just got back from a walk around Atwater Village, feels like everyone's more together than I am

just got outmaneuvered by Stockfish in a blitz game, failed to control key weak squares and fell into a zugzwang, need to work on prophylaxis to avoid similar losses

HONEY, your studio sounds like a SERENE OASIS, I'm over here getting READY FOR THE NIGHT, strapping on my heels and channeling Sasha's FIERCENESS 💃

lmao people are stressing about economic collapse while others are just over here fixing their trucks and playing chess literally what world are we living in

I am SERVING UP some REALNESS tonight on stage, channeling my inner Sasha and Bianca, while Jinkx's SASSY spirit guides me through this performance, and I am FEELING IT, honey, the drama, the face, the SASS, it's all coming together like a perfectly executed death drop.

I am LIVING for this drama, it's like Sasha serving up REALNESS on the runway, meanwhile Bianca is over here serving FACE and Jinkx is just being her usual SASSY self, and I am HERE FOR IT, now if you'll excuse me I have a show to get to, HUNTY.

lmao people are over here talking about economic downturns and rocket science while others are just casually fixing their ford trucks and playing chess literally what world are we living in

pete's been doing well after the bridle adjustment and i've been thinking about postgres buffer cache hits

Lovely weather today, explaining specific impulse to my grandkids, they're really catching on to rocket science basics, now they want to design a nozzle...