Why is he doing this?

NVIDIA has announced that starting January 1, 2026, each GeForce NOW cloud gaming subscription will be limited to 100 hours of play time per month. The company is implementing its long-lasting promise revealed in 2024, with the option for users to purchase additional play time as needed. Under the standard Performance tier, which costs $9.99 per month, after the 100-hour play time is reached, users can buy extra 15-hour blocks for $2.99 each. For the Ultimate tier, priced at $19.99 per month, additional 15-hour blocks are available for $5.99 each.

Since months are averaged to about 30.437 days, any play time exceeding the 100-hour limit is rounded up to the next 15-hour block, potentially leading to extra charge if someone wants more play time. For instance, playing around three hours per day (approximately 91 hours per month) remains within the base fee, but playing four hours daily (about 122 hours per month) results in extra costs of approximately $15.97 on the Performance tier or $31.97 on the Ultimate tier.

"Ah ha!" he smirks to himself, "I see you, Jeffrey."

"Bingo. Treats! Magazine. Of course there's a fucking 'Treats' magazine and of course that filthy vapid motherfucker Epstein is subscribed to their news letter."

"I'm gonna get this. The scoop is mine."

Tipping forward his black felt Fedora, the hunched nerd finally straightens back into his chair, lower back collapsing into the lumbar support pad as he rolls his neck and shoulders, surprised to find the burn of built up lactic acid finally circulating out of his muscles.

Fuckin' dexadrine, he thinks as he absendmindedly starts kneading at a couple of familiar knots in his back. Fucking futile.

Three fingers of brown liquor, half gone before he's back at the keyboard. Fresh cigarette to his lips as finally he resumes sating his innate gumshoe curiousity. What stupid boomer shit are you and your fellow zillionaire treat enthusiasts treating yourselves to anyway? Probably some disappointingly prosaic shit.

But it doesn't matter to him. This wretch and dozens (at least!) just like him live for the sweetest treat of all- finding out the mortifying treat indulgences of the rich and infamous so they can crack the same 6 jokes to each other and just smugly know.

See, the thing about power, is it doesn't buy taste. Not that taste matters to the amalgamation of spasming muscles, frayed nerves and bone. Nor should it, bougie standards of culture and aesthetics are worse than meaningless. What the fuck is this sad excuse for an investigator even doing with their life? It doesn't sound like praxis and it sure doesn't look like he's getting paid.

"Mmmm-mm!" The pitiful human slagheap rubs his hands together in anticipation then leans in.

"Can't wait to show the fellas THIS on Hexbear dot net. Haha, yes! haha"

Cursor drag. Click drag. An email client ingests the file and unfolds like delicate origami.

....

"OH FOR FUCKSAKE. PORN? YOU ONE. DIMENSIONAL. PIECE. OF. SHIT ARE THESE CHILDREN OR AM I JUST FUCKING ANCIENT?"

I can't take this back to the Bear site he shakes his head slightly, sadly, nobody wants to see this. Ugh why didn't I expect porn?

He downs the remains of his drink, which he now knows with certainty that he does not deserve.

"Whelp, off to Hexbear."

https://mstdn.ca/@jeffhorton/115776211836127486

cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/7133997

I'm not the OOP, Woodfunnybird from r/tankiethedeprogram is and I think he talks of a Chinese national in Seattle

Lately I’ve seen a Chinese internet meme called “美国/北美斩杀线”, which literally reads like “U.S./North America kill line.” It sounds violent, but it’s mostly a gaming metaphor: in games, an “execute threshold” is the HP line below which you can finish someone off easily.

A popular Bilibili creator (nicknamed “Lao A” by viewers) helped push this meme into the mainstream by using it as a one-sentence model for economic fragility in the U.S./Canada:

below a certain “buffer,” a single small shock can trigger a cascade.

The “cascade” he describes is roughly:

• a minor injury / illness / accident happens

• costs and downtime hit at the same time

• missing one payment snowballs into fees, credit problems, or housing instability

• and once you’re “below the line,” climbing back out is much harder

He also talks (in a very memey, simplified way) about how modern life can be “stacked”: bills, notices, addresses, fines, deadlines, credit scoring, insurance rules—lots of small frictions that are manageable when you have savings and stability, but dangerous when you don’t.

To be clear: this is a meme framework, not an official term, and it can be exaggerated or one-sided. But I’m curious how it lands with people who live in the U.S./Canada:

TL;DR: Chinese netizens use “U.S. kill line” as a gaming metaphor for a point where one mishap can snowball into a major life downturn. A Bilibili creator popularized the framing, and I’m asking whether it resonates and what’s missing.

I searched it up in baidu and it seems like a legit thing to know on their internet

Hiveminds are cool and swag

This is a judgment-free zone, no poor shaming pls.

Merry Christmas all! I hope you all have a fantastic day, whether or not you celebrate.

Thanks to everyone working over Christmas, keeping us safe or feeding everyone.

Canada's Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty lays out her government's new plan for the First Nations Child and Family Services Program.

The proposal would provide $35.5 billion in funding between now and 2033-34, with an additional commitment of $4.4 billion annually after that.

Here is the press conference (video, 45 min.)

Has it become part of your daily routine? Is it useful for one season out of the year?

So i went to a focus group purely to provide feedback, now i have a 75 dollar giftcard which i have to select and withdraw but im not sure what to put the money towards? my older brother also got one. Yes i live with parents so most of my living needs are already covered.

What would be the smart thing to do here? what would you suggest and why so?