Quadzilla @quadzillah.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Food is more short-term, but there are so many more options for substitution away from higher priced items. People notice. But it’s not quite like gas prices. 010 0
Quadzilla @quadzillah.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Its the psychology of it. Rent does more to set your disposable income & standard of living. But that decision is more long term ‘set it and forget it.’ Pump prices, in contrast, are weekly lottery for most folks. So they tend to drive these metrics more. 110 0
Quadzilla @quadzillah.bsky.social · 07/10/2026At the top of the Aguille du Midi too. Can’t get away from them. 000 0
Quadzilla @quadzillah.bsky.social · 07/10/2026A human copywriter would certainly include the kickoff time… 000 0
Quadzilla @quadzillah.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Living on an open subarctic heath for centuries will do that 010 0
Quadzilla @quadzillah.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Do you have a POV on the risk that Sierra forecasts are too optimistic on temps? The precip will come. But SLs just keep creeping up.  100 0
Quadzilla @quadzillah.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Geo targeting, or any kind of targeting, is supposed to cost extra. That’s kind of the business model. Platforms don’t really care if users see wasted impressions. They’re not the customer. 010 0
Quadzilla @quadzillah.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Its literally there to do the stuff businesses won’t touch 010 0
Quadzilla @quadzillah.bsky.social · 16/09/2026That’s part of it. There’s also inflation risk born of scarcity (oil) & inflation expectations. Plus the ridiculous demand for capital around AI (giant magnet for rentier capital). Default risk in our national debt is definitely part of this. But maybe not the dominant piece. Not yet.  010 0
Quadzilla @quadzillah.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Time for a write up on the art & science of managing training/competition load vs injury risk? Probably a shared responsibility amongst the staff - many potential points of failure, in concept and execution. 010 0
Quadzilla @quadzillah.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Housing really is a fulcrum for all kinds of issues. For most folks, it’s the heart of affordability. Don’t be fooled by all the chatter about gas prices - rent or mortgage ultimately frames most personal spending decisions. 131 0
Quadzilla @quadzillah.bsky.social · 26/08/2026It’s the framing that matters. As long as we’re discussing individual choices on helmets, we’re missing the much larger collective opportunity to make things safer. It’s more about the focus than picking the ideal argument. 110 0
Quadzilla @quadzillah.bsky.social · 26/08/2026No helmet really protects you from automotive violence. That’s what infrastructure is for - equally true for pedestrians and cyclists. Helmets are smart, but not enough. 100 0
Quadzilla @quadzillah.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Retaliatory tariffs start September 8th. That could idle cross border supply chains & manufacturing by November. 000 0
Quadzilla @quadzillah.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Cheaper, faster: “Solar and wind are among the quickest, cheapest forms of energy to add to the grid. According to RMI, a think-tank, new solar and wind sites have a lead time of less than two years, compared to at least three years to develop gas projects.” 000 0
Quadzilla @quadzillah.bsky.social · 23/08/2026How do we write a better hook for the acute, right now in your daily life, impact of air pollution on intelligence and mortality? I’m sure we’re under selling it. People really have no idea. 001 0
Quadzilla @quadzillah.bsky.social · 02/08/2026Yep. Impressive growth rate. But that just speaks to the nature problem? It’s a little like lifting prohibition, for a product with a much higher average transaction size and no physical constraints on availability (it’s right there on your phone..). Better question now is how big will it get. 010 0
Quadzilla @quadzillah.bsky.social · 02/08/2026Consumer spending is enormous. Over 2/3 of GDP. That makes this figure not so surprising to me. It’s roughly equivalent to off premise alcohol purchases (anything purchased retail / not with a meal) For better or worse it’s what drives most of our growth, our tax base, etc..  110 0
Quadzilla @quadzillah.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Other leagues get it. They prly also have more content and existing reach, so they need to push farther into regional outlets. But buffing local partners is part of the formula. 010 0
Quadzilla @quadzillah.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Local OTA is underrated. Those outlets have promoted the games on their own and probably helped attendance. 010 0
Quadzilla @quadzillah.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Exactly this. I’d have concerns w Fox but MLS badly needs better reach to grow. Apple just can’t match the linear networks on that count. 110 0
Quadzilla @quadzillah.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Great point. Medicaid drives Peds staffing at this point. 110 0
Quadzilla @quadzillah.bsky.social · 23/07/2026So many incumbents will want to protect their position. Older voters and cardiologists aren’t gonna accept reduced reimbursement or access to expand prenatal care. It’s a better spend but the political economy would still be poor. Especially w chronic deficit spending. 120 0
Quadzilla @quadzillah.bsky.social · 23/07/2026If you’re really gonna cover most of all the population, then maybe more cost saving options, will lie in prevention versus just reducing consumption? I guess that’s the question. It’s all risk pooling. The bigger your population and the longer your timeframe, the more options you have. 210 0
Quadzilla @quadzillah.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Under this new reality, is there any chance that we invest more in prevention vs chronic care? Or does the political economy still keep our spending focused on end of life care vs earlier investments that pay out better? 110 0
Quadzilla @quadzillah.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Yes, and yes. But for the current window, those seem like good priorities and a good place to focus. The broader roster strategy is IMO hamstrung until new owners (majority & minority) are found. We need to talk more about that search. 110 0
Quadzilla @quadzillah.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Yup. I’d settle for a striker who can finish. But we need immediate Gustav/Ozzie style help in the center of the park. 100 0
Quadzilla @quadzillah.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Rusnak + Dotson makes me really nervous about turnovers at the top of our box. Both players have a great skill set, but tend to dive in at the wrong place/time. 120 0
Quadzilla @quadzillah.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Paper tests and in person writing assignments have really made a comeback. And you better have an internship too… 120 0
Reposted by QuadzillaShiv Ramdas Mens Rice Activist @nameshiv.bsky.social · 17/07/2026I came up with a joke about Sisyphus but I kept having to start over 3144033 0
Quadzilla @quadzillah.bsky.social · 13/07/2026For context, how does it compare to ticket sales in terms of revenue? 100 0
Quadzilla @quadzillah.bsky.social · 13/07/2026There’s a class of commentators who are much better at generating attention than doing good analysis. A large class. In fact, it seems to be the whole business model. Always easier to create a convincing argument than a good one 020 0
Quadzilla @quadzillah.bsky.social · 12/07/2026It’s all part of a larger strategy to get us to watch La Liga & Liga MX 000 0
Quadzilla @quadzillah.bsky.social · 12/07/2026For their own brand, sure. But for MLS’s fan base? That’s MLS’s problem. A partner with more media channels & more inventory might not offer more cash, but could do more to drive exposure & grow MLS. A network partner has better incentives to do that, and can do it more cost-effectively. 000 0
Quadzilla @quadzillah.bsky.social · 11/07/2026One downside of Apple: they don’t have the media reach of an NBC or ABC/Disney, which could cross promote MLS using their own media inventory. In fact, they would probably have an interest in doing so. Not saying those are better options. But Apple can’t support growth in the same way. 100 0
