Eighth Post!

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It's one thing if mankind is hunted to extinction by ChatGPT, but I really do object to being executed by Bing.

(https://secretfanspace.dreamwidth.org/2511.html?thread=3169743#cmt3169743 )

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Re: Internet Weirdness

[(Anonymous)]

Got curious about how much this actually cost.

> Pricing starts at $5,150 per person.

That's ... expensive, but not as expensive as I thought it would be, honestly. I could pay for that, in theory. I wouldn't because that's a stupid amount of money to spend on a three-day cruise that doesn't even go anywhere, but it's feasible for me, a boring person with a boring life.

Anyways, what this guy didn't realize is that you can't buy your way into being cool. Not with the kind of money you and I have, at least. If you try, you're just going to trap yourself on a boat with a bunch of people who have the tiniest bit of ego from being able to invite themselves to events with cash, and the first thing they're going to want to do is put down an easy target. That's just what you've signed up for. Doesn't matter how woke they are; they're all the same.

Re: Internet Weirdness

[(Anonymous)]

Hah, yes, I thought it was funny, though not really surprising, that they advertised it as this invite-only exclusive event and then sold tickets for 5 grand! My dreamwidth locked posts are more exclusive than that. I assumed this sea thing worked in tiers: people who were invited to come for free (the celebs advertised. They're prolly encouraged to make a "donation", but I bet they're there because Free Party Cruise!), people who were invited but were expected to pay (suckers) and hangers-on who hadn't been invited but offered to pay (saddos). Oh, and the secret tier: people who attend for free and are not celebrities: staff. Learn how to steer a cruise ship, and you, too, could be deemed worthy of spending three whole days in the presence of Thought-Leaders! Or get a job as cleaning staff. Don't let them notice your presence, ghostlike, forbidden...

Re: Internet Weirdness

[(Anonymous)]

So if you wanted to go without spending 5 grand, I'd find out what staff jobs were going where you didn't have to do anything. Buying a ticket at these things is a signal that you're not important.

Re: Internet Weirdness

[(Anonymous)]

(though, quoth friend: "I'm mortified just at the knowledge that this cruise exists, somewhere in the world. I can feel the weight of the ego from here.")

Re: Internet Weirdness

[(Anonymous)]

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/behind-summit-sea-scenes-10-things-everyone-needs-know-nim-de-swardt

"im so successful"

babe you're posting to linkedin.

Re: Internet Weirdness

[(Anonymous)]

SD

Every morning, Beyonce wakes up, opens linkedin, and posts a blogpost, so that people know she exists. She always makes sure to add her latest gig to her CV. She sends a request to connect with Jeff Bezos, who is also active on Linkedin, and who has commented on her blogpost. Jeff Bezos accepts. They exchange hashtags. True story.