The object of a system of authority is order, not justice. Justice matters only after injustice sufficiently compromises order.

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Cake day: August 8th, 2023

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  • For example, I’ve noticed that some websites start throwing captchas at me or even just straight-up refuse to load with 403: unauthorized errors because I have my router set up to load-balance across two Internet connections. (At least, that’s my guess as to why it’s happening.)

    I maintain several multi-wan commercial setups and they don’t have this problem. I obviously don’t know what your setup is but I’d guess something is wrong with how its handling flows / connections. Once a connection is established between your edge and an internet resource that flow should remain “stuck” to whatever wan port it started with and it sounds like that isn’t happening.







  • What makes you think that?

    Haven’t you wondered why he’s all but stopped making videos on his primary channel? In January of 2024 he released a video where he openly says that he can’t make money like he used too so he’s dialed back his “main” channel and is instead focusing on his Barcade channel.

    This isn’t the first time he’s done it either. Remember, he started off as the “TheiBookGuy” where you bought, fixed, and resold used Macs. When that stopped making money he quit doing it and launched a PC Repair channel and when that didn’t pay off he moved to RetroComputing.

    Don’t get me wrong, I really enjoy his historical retro type content. I also appreciate the projects and energy he contribute(s/d) to the Retro community but in a contest of altruism between The 8 Bit Guy and Perifractic there’s really no contests.


  • My ideological opponents are already silencing speech.

    Uh huh. I can fire up Social Media and find endless content openly discussing the entire spectrum of Political,Cultural, and Economic beliefs. Nearly all of that is openly discussed on Mainstream Media as well. You aren’t being silenced.

    As long as fascists exist they must be silenced.

    Define “fascist”.

    When they seize power, they will not do you the courtesy of allowing you to speak…

    Which is precisely what you yourself are proposing. Congratulations, you are rubbing elbows with the very people you claim to despise.

    If you do not tolerate dissent then you are ethically and morally inferior.


  • Censorship of speech is a powerful tool. Why, if you have the true conviction of your beliefs, would you fight with one hand behind your back?

    Yes, but have you considered the outcome of everyone doing this?

    Moreover, I’ve seen no evidence in my lifetime that letting my ideological opponents speak leads to positive results.

    Mmmmm, yes. All ideological opponents should be silenced. This is clearly the way.

    Seriously, if this is what you believe then you are clearly stating that you have no interest in a Free Society. You are literally placing yourself in the same group with every other Tyrant, Authoritarian, and Fascists who needs to be resisted.

    Free Societies must tolerate dissent, it is a foundational requirement.



  • If HR isn’t asking candidates about themselves as a person, or is only asking generic “Tell me about yourself” kinds of questions, then **they are doing it wrong. **

    On the other side if a candidate doesn’t have any questions about their future work environment, not just the role they applied for, then they too are doing it wrong. A candidate should care about whether they would fit into an environment / culture.

    At its core employment is a relationship and both sides should treat it that way.