I felt the same way after being handed a corp full admin account over the datacenter. Like “I wouldn’t give my car keys to a toddler, but here I am…”

Nonde godver

V-coins and ma-shops are reputable and you won’t easily come across fakes there. Just stay away from Ebay and the like. Also, if you go for the affordable types (common denari or late roman bronzes) these are almost never faked since it’s not worth the effort. They cost like 5 bucks for decent pieces, maybe just a bit more if you want a nicer specimen.

Ancient coins (2000-1700 years old) are surprisingly common and can be had very cheaply unless you want a specifically rare or perfect one.

I went through most of my life believing that anything older than say 200 years was automatically a museum piece or equivalent. But most museums of ancient history who display ancient coins have multitudes of the displayed coins sitting in storage. The Romans alone minted BILLIONS of coins over the span of the Republic and the Empire (that’s over 1000 years of history!) and if even 1% of them survive today, that’s still many, many dozens of millions.

Goddamn onion ninjas…

Thanks for your answer! I was afraid I had posed the question wrong somehow but this is exactly what I was getting at.

It’s pretty clear by now that our hyperconnectedness is what’s destroying our minds. Disconnecting seems like the only healthy option. Not that I’ve successfully managed so, mind you.

It’s terrible. Most of them probably aren’t even real…

You know very well what you would find.

I hate the fact that there are no uncompromised politicians in this world (except maybe Bernie). But literally no one else…

Wish I could help. I can commiserate though. 10 years in the same position without a promotion. Can’t get the benefits I’ve built up elsewhere, feel trapped in a gilded cage.

You are more than your job though, and if other people are assholes, knowingly or not, that doesn’t reflect on your worth in any way. It only underscores the fact you don’t jive with those kind of people. I’d consider that an accolade of sorts.

Watch as they go “why even try?” and stop funding any and all climate initiatives…

And so it begins…

I know the context but it’s honestly much funnier without.

ChubbyEmu used this meme in one of his latest vids. I about died.

RIP Peter o7.

Can’t bribe physics. Just ask Nancy Pelosi.

The Nazis & the Japanese experimented with this as well. AFAIK neither faction ever achieved anything resembling success. Fertilization occurs, but then immediately stops as there’s no compatibility, and the cells die.

If you put it to your ear, you can hear the sound of yourself screaming.

The only interaction I’ve ever had with authors of mods and such was sending them thanks for their hard work. Sad.

Quantum awkwardness. I for one am in a permanent state of possibly awkward.

There’s no better way to stifle a discussion than to see there’s 10k+ replies already. Pissing in an ocean of piss.