Merch is the most profitable thing for the band. They can mark it up however much they want. $35 tee shirts are very profitable.

The EU has better healthcare and safety regulations than the US. Blue collar work is risky.

Many states passed requirements for cage free eggs that went into effect by end of 2024 so that has had some effect on prices.

I think it's mostly been caused by avian-flu related shortages and rising feed costs. I've personally had an avian-flu disaster, it's a nightmare to recover from.

Something I noticed when working for a company that claimed to "value honesty over fear of offending someone else" is that they are still very selective of what you are allowed to say. Can't make fun of the giant American flag right as you walk in the door, that's unpatriotic. And don't mention any of the misdealings of past or current investors.

Now I know why the local dive bar stopped using a sriracha bottle for storing hand soap.

I have bad news for you about existing nursing homes.

haha yeah im just queer for clout I love being popular

It doesn't annoy you that people are using your label for clout though? With all the adults focusing on LGBTQ+ trans, etc.. a label is a way to make yourself standout, and kids are desperate to do that. Especially with mental disorders and sexuality because takes zero effort to give yourself a label, and now you have something to talk about.

yeah there's totally a huge social benefit to being queer right now. definitely.

Are you being sarcastic because in kid social circles there 100% is. Play any games on Steam and/or Quest and it's very apparent.

Are you hanging out in kid social circles?? What gives you this impression??

Unfortunately yea a lot of VR games on Quest are mostly kids, I don't talk much in them, but I hear their conversations.

Come on, let's be serious. Most Stanford undergraduate courses aren't that tough, grade inflation is rampant, and almost anyone who gets admitted can probably graduate regardless of accommodations or lack thereof. We're talking about the difference between getting an A or A- here. And Stanford has such generous financial aid that students from families earning less than $150K get free tuition so no one should be leaving with huge student debts.

> no one should be leaving with huge student debts.

"In the 2023-24 academic year, 88% of undergraduates graduated without debt, and those who borrowed graduated with a median debt of $13,723." Source: https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2025/02/stanford-sets-2025...

So strictly speaking, not "no one". (But certainly smaller than the national averages.)

sorry, I often forget that I went to a university that's actually challenging, and that's not the typical case.

I went to an elite school. I had undiagnosed depression and ADHD and I almost failed out.

I don't think I needed more time on tests but I definitely needed medication and counseling. The counseling resources available at the time were not adequate and medication was difficult to get.

Same. I was on academic probation freshman year. Managed to recover and graduate. But I didn’t get diagnosed with ADHD/ASD until I was 38.

An "elite school" is not for everyone because everyone is different.

You did not need medication and counseling. What you needed was a regular public college.

oh dang you're right. I am throwing away my degree and my meds and canceling my therapy appointments right now and applying for regular public college.

Perhaps you should stick to galactic history, Janov.

Psychology doesn't seem your strong suit (unsurprising, given your origins and background).

This information should inform your political and personal decisions relating to poverty going forward.