I'm going to help you with that. FANTASTIC term, perhaps even better than classics like "champagne socialists" or "limousine liberals." "Marxcissists" captures what is most evil and detestable about our political class.
As all the classy action inevitably transfers to 1337 club at Deimos Station—populated by most amazing dramatis personae aka fella neon-gnostic wyrdlings—I’m left to grimly wonder what will become of this comment space arguably best on interwebz. Innit its fate sealed, to be increasingly neglected? 😒
That's not an unreasonable concern. Comments will remain open, and Sky Father willing, remain a fun place to hang out. So far that's working out pretty well I think - the comments on 2043 are great so far, and there's ALSO a bunch of good conversations happening in Deimos.
The more paid subscribers we get, the more time we'll have on our hands for engagement in both spaces.
I'm sure there's a mathematicalogical curve function that illustrates this phenomenon, but I can't think of it at the moment because I've just polished off a 111-year-old bottle of absinthe.
Not necessarily a zero sum game. Some people are much more comfortable interacting in private fora; some prefer social media; some prefer a good comment thread. And some are social butterflies who like all of it ;)
Not necessarily zero *total* sum, here I fully agree. What I worry about is the likely prospect of Mothership losing juice to fuel the fancy colony 😭 Anywhoo, that's what parents do 🙂
Apr 18, 2023·edited Apr 18, 2023Liked by John Carter
Ok, I've felt quite lost since the madness started. I supported Bernie, and Tulsi. Ive watched hours of Hitchens verbally rendering Christian hucksters, considered myself an atheist and then realized that I valued freedom over all else.
I'm a teacher, and was in no way prepared for the way friends and colleagues would reject evidence. I found a whole new world where the line between reality and what is real gets really blurry sometimes. I'm open to *anything* being true at this point, but SO many of the leftist atheist types bought in and decided freedom wasnt that important. A few have come around and even pretended they never fell for the psyop cough cough Bret Weinstein while most people who were on the right and do, are faithfully Christian and to me, do not apply the same critical lens one needs to see the blur to their existential beliefs.
That is not to say I don't respect the idea that one can hold such beliefs. I have great discussions with the "red-pilled" but most, with few exceptions, have little appreciation for the Hitchslap let alone Joseph Campbell or Alan Watts (and would HATE the Caesar articles) or consider perhaps just maybe, it's all myth.
Apr 4, 2023·edited Apr 4, 2023Liked by John Carter
Andrew Taint is Johns body double, he took the hit. The Matrix never saw it coming. Deimos station is real, created by JC the worlds first trillionaire. His army of Slav cam-whores generate almost infinite wealth... milking simps for all they are worth. He is the milky way boxing champion 4 times over
I honestly don't remember this, but the only reason I ban people is when they're being jerks, typically to the other commenters. The fact that you've been stewing about this for months says a lot.
You son of a bitch, I'm in.
😈
Ditto.
Welcome!
I like Marxcissist. I'm gonna whip that.
It is difficult for me to exaggerate how much I want that term to spread.
I'm going to help you with that. FANTASTIC term, perhaps even better than classics like "champagne socialists" or "limousine liberals." "Marxcissists" captures what is most evil and detestable about our political class.
As all the classy action inevitably transfers to 1337 club at Deimos Station—populated by most amazing dramatis personae aka fella neon-gnostic wyrdlings—I’m left to grimly wonder what will become of this comment space arguably best on interwebz. Innit its fate sealed, to be increasingly neglected? 😒
Be as it may, godspeed! 🙂
That's not an unreasonable concern. Comments will remain open, and Sky Father willing, remain a fun place to hang out. So far that's working out pretty well I think - the comments on 2043 are great so far, and there's ALSO a bunch of good conversations happening in Deimos.
We'll see. Though I wouldn't bet any sound money on sunny outcome 🤷
How old is Deimos joint? Regardless, I gather this fresh publicity campaign is drawing new patrons in droves 🙂
Given there is only so much time, one of two must suffer. Opportunity costs offer no escape 😭
Counterpoint:
The more paid subscribers we get, the more time we'll have on our hands for engagement in both spaces.
I'm sure there's a mathematicalogical curve function that illustrates this phenomenon, but I can't think of it at the moment because I've just polished off a 111-year-old bottle of absinthe.
SKOAL
Indeed, sufficient subs mean we can treat this like a full time job = more engagement.
Super-sufficient subs means we can hire people to run our social media accounts = more (apparent) engagement.
Hyper-sufficient = get AIs trained to emulate our individual styles perfectly = infinite engagement.
Now stop holding out on me omae, and pass that bottle of green fairy my way.
More like a domain of statistical mechanomancy. Whatever, doesn’t matter a slightest lightest bit fig whit. Do not disturb my process of grief 😭
Why not just join us in Deimos Station's New Gonzostan then?
Problem (eventually) solved.
Srsly, could do with some daiva energy there.
Silly me for all to see, what a sorry problem-solver! 🤦🤭
Deimos is about a week old now.
Not necessarily a zero sum game. Some people are much more comfortable interacting in private fora; some prefer social media; some prefer a good comment thread. And some are social butterflies who like all of it ;)
...and all of 'em have limited resources 😉
Not necessarily zero *total* sum, here I fully agree. What I worry about is the likely prospect of Mothership losing juice to fuel the fancy colony 😭 Anywhoo, that's what parents do 🙂
Ok, I've felt quite lost since the madness started. I supported Bernie, and Tulsi. Ive watched hours of Hitchens verbally rendering Christian hucksters, considered myself an atheist and then realized that I valued freedom over all else.
I'm a teacher, and was in no way prepared for the way friends and colleagues would reject evidence. I found a whole new world where the line between reality and what is real gets really blurry sometimes. I'm open to *anything* being true at this point, but SO many of the leftist atheist types bought in and decided freedom wasnt that important. A few have come around and even pretended they never fell for the psyop cough cough Bret Weinstein while most people who were on the right and do, are faithfully Christian and to me, do not apply the same critical lens one needs to see the blur to their existential beliefs.
That is not to say I don't respect the idea that one can hold such beliefs. I have great discussions with the "red-pilled" but most, with few exceptions, have little appreciation for the Hitchslap let alone Joseph Campbell or Alan Watts (and would HATE the Caesar articles) or consider perhaps just maybe, it's all myth.
Have I finally found a place of like minded here?
Sounds like you might have. It's a pretty diverse range of weirdos we've been collecting.
How do I get the link?
Thanks for reaching out. Check your email, I just sent you the invite link.
John - just became a paid subscriber to Postcards ... can you please email me an invite link :)
Sorry, a bit behind on email...
Received thank you!
🚀🚀🚀🚀🌝⚡️✨🪐💥❤️🔥❣️
Not sure I got the link. Went back through email, but nada.
Thanks for letting me know. I just sent you another link. Let me know if you don't get the email.
Thanks. it came through. I'm pretty brutal in going through emails.
Ack. I guess not me. It's an app and I don't even have an account at the apple store and not planning on one.
I fix old farm machinery for a living and that's about as complex as I like.
You can use it on Desktop, probably more easily than on your phone.
It's an apple desktop. My third in 22 years. Some off brand phone from verizon.
I'll probably just keep commenting on your posts. You promised one on education soon and it's been tickling my thoughts on the nature of knowledge.
Personally I avoided formal education with a passion, though in my day, it was called boredom and we self medicated, not ADD and prescribed sedation.
So where’s the Slack rocket to the Station?
Did you get a paid sub?
I believe I did, yes. Yearly flavoured.
So you did, a few weeks ago too. I just sent you an email; let me know if you didn't get it.
Andrew Taint is Johns body double, he took the hit. The Matrix never saw it coming. Deimos station is real, created by JC the worlds first trillionaire. His army of Slav cam-whores generate almost infinite wealth... milking simps for all they are worth. He is the milky way boxing champion 4 times over
Don't believe me? You should try being there
Marxissist Schizoideologue
Above my pay grade, I believe. I live in the land of epic irrelevance.
Ok, so did I miss the link to Deimos?
Are you a paid subscriber?
Yes
So you are! My apologies. I just emailed you the link - please let me know if you don't receive it.
You all may be the sole humans on SubStack who would like this post.
https://open.substack.com/pub/kwnorton/p/whiskey-meyers-trust-those-capes?r=boqs0&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
I honestly don't remember this, but the only reason I ban people is when they're being jerks, typically to the other commenters. The fact that you've been stewing about this for months says a lot.
Bye, gamma.