Just lit it right up in a flash, right?

This is unsafe, because it might lead to a catastrophic tire failure. A small pebble under the valve stem cap is much safer and equally effective.

My kids and I have played for a decade plus on MC with an initial investment of exactly $10.

We do buy coins about once a year to support the game and its updates.

Ramen.

May he bless your controller/mouse with his noodly appendages.

Possibly, though unlikely. Where were you on the night of August 13th?

People who block the whole aisle with their shopping cart.

People who open their car door on the street without looking for traffic.

People who won’t get out of the left lane.

Take your pick.

“New” is definitely the way to browse Lemmy for now.

I agree that there’s a “sweet spot” where there are enough users generating content and interacting, versus the constant reposts of sites past.

Agreed. With the nature of the Fediverse, defederating with anything from Meta doesn’t really restrict access for those who actually wish to interact with them. They can simply join their next nefarious venture.

The drawbacks to interacting with a company that so obviously only chases profit above all else far outweigh any "benefits " of their content.

Ser Robin had the right idea: bravely run away.