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[DareDevil]

<div class="bbWrapper">The more I learn to see the world more I understand the sheer balls of steel MJ possesses. I would be F*cking crucified if I made such a book against this country&#039;s media and govt manipulation of power, educating the sleeping masses in more or less 1 day. <br /> Again<br /> thank you <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/members/1/" class="username" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" data-user-id="1" data-username="@MJ DeMarco">@MJ DeMarco</a> or I say Morpheus.</div>

 

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[Andy Black]

<div class="bbWrapper">Hmm. Does this work, how does this work, and how can we be compliant if we use it?<br /> <br /> It claims to get contact details of website visitors. Similar to reverseIP lookups I guess, but capturing visitors who aren&#039;t using their company IP address.<br /> <br /> <div class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--unfurl js-unfurl fauxBlockLink" data-unfurl="true" data-result-id="439728" data-url="https://brandwell.ai/trafficID" data-host="brandwell.ai" data-pending="false"> <div class="contentRow"> <div class="contentRow-figure contentRow-figure--fixedSmall js-unfurl-figure"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fbrandwell.ai%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F11%2FEfficiency-Video-1920x1080-1-1.jpg&amp;hash=c2e6eea8cf4ff3c4739a1b0744bcbc6e&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="brandwell.ai" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-image" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </div> <div class="contentRow-main"> <h3 class="contentRow-header js-unfurl-title"> <a href="https://brandwell.ai/trafficID" class="link link--external fauxBlockLink-blockLink" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-proxy-href=""> TrafficID Identifies Who is Visiting Your Website </a> </h3> <div class="contentRow-snippet js-unfurl-desc">BrandWell&#039;s TrafficID shows you the individual people browsing your website. Identify hot leads and get deep insights with their full contact information.</div> <div class="contentRow-minor contentRow-minor--hideLinks"> <span class="js-unfurl-favicon"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fbrandwell.ai%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F08%2Fcropped-favicon-32x32.png&amp;hash=4afba6858148663c0bab152c058233d9&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="brandwell.ai" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-icon" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </span> brandwell.ai </div> </div> </div> </div></div>

 

[MJ DeMarco]

<div class="bbWrapper">The destruction of these wildfires resemble that of a nuclear weapon going off in suburbia.<br /> <br /> <div class="bbOembed bbMediaJustifier" data-media-site-id="twitter" data-media-key="1877053020405412042" data-xf-init="oembed" data-provider="twitter" data-id="1877053020405412042"> <a href="https://twitter.com/x/status/1877053020405412042" rel="external" target="_blank"><i class="fa--xf fab fa-twitter fa-twitter-square "><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" role="img" aria-hidden="true" ><use href="/community/data/local/icons/brands.svg?v=1749395433#twitter"></use></svg></i> https://twitter.com/x/status/1877053020405412042</a> </div><i><span style="font-size: 10px"><a href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1877053020405412042" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="noopener">View: https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1877053020405412042</a></span></i><br /> <br /> <br /> Truly disturbing. I hope they can get them under control.<br /> <br /> If you are in the zone, don&#039;t be a hero -- move to safety.<br /> <br /> <div class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--unfurl is-pending is-recrawl js-unfurl fauxBlockLink" data-unfurl="true" data-result-id="439826" data-url="https://www.latimes.com/wildfires-map/" data-host="www.latimes.com" data-pending="true"> <div class="contentRow"> <div class="contentRow-figure contentRow-figure--fixedSmall js-unfurl-figure"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.latimes.com%2Fwildfires-map%2Fassets%2Ffb_title_share.3efd866d.png&amp;hash=7325132f77728841233e564050a5cf08&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="www.latimes.com" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-image" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </div> <div class="contentRow-main"> <h3 class="contentRow-header js-unfurl-title"> <a href="https://www.latimes.com/wildfires-map/" class="link link--external fauxBlockLink-blockLink" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-proxy-href=""> California Fire Map: Active Wildfires </a> </h3> <div class="contentRow-snippet js-unfurl-desc">A map of wildfires currently burning in California</div> <div class="contentRow-minor contentRow-minor--hideLinks"> <span class="js-unfurl-favicon"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.latimes.com%2Ffavicon-32x32.png&amp;hash=49ce63324e4175649d0ea3ce8dfe0a85&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="www.latimes.com" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-icon" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </span> www.latimes.com </div> </div> </div> </div></div>

 

[Kak]

<div class="bbWrapper">If I want to take a PDF, and change a few text items and logos... What should I use?<br /> <br /> Acrobat Pro for $20 monthly is a stupid solution when this is the first time I have needed to do this in my life.<br /> <br /> Edit... <br /> <br /> Canva did what I needed to do. Problem solved.</div>

 

[MJ DeMarco]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 4862" data-quote="Kak" data-source="post: 1153676" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1153676" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1153676">Kak said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Acrobat Pro for $20 monthly is a stupid solution when this is the first time I have needed to do this in my life. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> You also saved several hours of your life trying to navigate the cancellation process.<br /> <br /> The real value of avoiding Adobe was more like $2,000 in time value.</div>

 

[ZackerySprague]

<div class="bbWrapper">Meanwhile in Texas. <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/attachments/1736463126603-webp.62346/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/data/attachments/57/57733-86c027af296f490dae6109bcb98cfaa3.jpg?hash=ibrLH3q6Cm" class="bbImage " style="" alt="1736463126603.webp" title="1736463126603.webp" width="200" height="267" loading="lazy" /></a></div>

 

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[biophase]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 1" data-quote="MJ DeMarco" data-source="post: 1153372" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1153372" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1153372">MJ DeMarco said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/members/23/" class="username" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" data-user-id="23" data-username="@biophase">@biophase</a> -- are you going to check it out?<br /> <br /> <div class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--unfurl is-pending is-recrawl js-unfurl fauxBlockLink" data-unfurl="true" data-result-id="439494" data-url="https://www.cnet.com/tech/ces-2025-what-is-the-huge-tech-show-and-what-trends-do-experts-predict/" data-host="www.cnet.com" data-pending="true"> <div class="contentRow"> <div class="contentRow-figure contentRow-figure--fixedSmall js-unfurl-figure"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Fa%2Fimg%2Fresize%2F347ffc94ce848cfa5137644b9c2844e5ea73354c%2Fhub%2F2024%2F11%2F25%2F0d8341b0-7695-4516-84c1-963a1ef74d42%2Fcnet-at-ces-horizontal-promo.png%3Fauto%3Dwebp%26fit%3Dcrop%26height%3D675%26width%3D1200&amp;hash=747b0b1cef6d43f950ebc52e06db6d6d&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="www.cnet.com" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-image" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </div> <div class="contentRow-main"> <h3 class="contentRow-header js-unfurl-title"> <a href="https://www.cnet.com/tech/ces-2025-what-is-the-huge-tech-show-and-what-trends-do-experts-predict/" class="link link--external fauxBlockLink-blockLink" target="_blank" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" data-proxy-href=""> CES 2025: What Is the Huge Tech Show and What Trends Do Experts Predict? </a> </h3> <div class="contentRow-snippet js-unfurl-desc">One of the biggest technology events on the planet is taking place this week, and CNET&#039;s experts have insider knowledge. Here&#039;s what you need to know.</div> <div class="contentRow-minor contentRow-minor--hideLinks"> <span class="js-unfurl-favicon"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Ffavicon-96.png&amp;hash=043f72abbe5da72bdbe3a50efdf64e75&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="www.cnet.com" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-icon" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </span> www.cnet.com </div> </div> </div> </div> <br /> If so, please report back on any interesting things! </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>The past few years I just watch YouTubers walk around and learn about products from them lol. I only go if one of my friends happens to be in the show for work.</div>

 

[Supa]

<div class="bbWrapper">Found a fantastic app yesterday, that solves a real problem: avoiding social media and other &quot;curated by an algorithm&quot; feeds, while at the same time still getting the information you want.<br /> <br /> <div class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--unfurl js-unfurl fauxBlockLink" data-unfurl="true" data-result-id="439856" data-url="https://feeeed.nateparrott.com/" data-host="feeeed.nateparrott.com" data-pending="false"> <div class="contentRow"> <div class="contentRow-main"> <h3 class="contentRow-header js-unfurl-title"> <a href="https://feeeed.nateparrott.com/" class="link link--external fauxBlockLink-blockLink" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-proxy-href=""> feeeed » build your own news feed, RSS reader and more </a> </h3> <div class="contentRow-snippet js-unfurl-desc">Follow anyone and any website. YouTube channels, RSS feeds, subreddits, local weather, personal step counts, birthday reminders and more.</div> <div class="contentRow-minor contentRow-minor--hideLinks"> <span class="js-unfurl-favicon"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeeed.nateparrott.com%2FIcon.png&amp;hash=ac255cda1a39ee05002346843b595e5f&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="feeeed.nateparrott.com" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-icon" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </span> feeeed.nateparrott.com </div> </div> </div> </div> <br /> Feeeed let&#039;s you create your own feed(s). You can pick rss feeds, YouTube channels, Twitter profiles, Subreddits and more. So, for example, if you are into programming, you can add the rss feeds of news sites around tech, some specific subreddits for programming, your fav programmers on Twitter and educational YouTube channels, and curate your own feed consisting just of posts and videos from them. No ads, no &quot;recommendations&quot;.<br /> <br /> I love the idea. Though please note, that feeeed is only available for iOS as far as I&#039;ve seen, but I&#039;m sure there are alternatives on Android.</div>

 

[ZF Lee]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 125950" data-quote="Blaze" data-source="post: 1153572" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1153572" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1153572">Blaze said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> The more I learn to see the world more I understand the sheer balls of steel MJ possesses. I would be F*cking crucified if I made such a book against this country&#039;s media and govt manipulation of power, educating the sleeping masses in more or less 1 day.<br /> Again<br /> thank you <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/members/1/" class="username" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" data-user-id="1" data-username="@MJ DeMarco">@MJ DeMarco</a> or I say Morpheus. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>these days everybody can say ‘government sucks’…but how many actually can propose a solution that is actually applicable to you and I…and connects the dots, no matter which background we are from?<br /> <br /> Not many. <br /> <br /> Tons of folks on Reddit or TikTok ranting on how unfair life and the gov is. But what do they suggest to help?<br /> <br /> Still, anyone who takes MJ’s teachings to heart and uses it in full to better their lives and others deserve to have the steel balls.</div>

 

[DareDevil]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 41415" data-quote="ZF Lee" data-source="post: 1153762" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1153762" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1153762">ZF Lee said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> these days everybody can say ‘government sucks’…but how many actually can propose a solution that is actually applicable to you and I…and connects the dots, no matter which background we are from? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>100% <br /> <blockquote data-attributes="member: 41415" data-quote="ZF Lee" data-source="post: 1153762" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1153762" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1153762">ZF Lee said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Not many.<br /> <br /> Tons of folks on Reddit or TikTok ranting on how unfair life and the gov is. But what do they suggest to help? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Well, I don&#039;t mind I like them, they are full of opportunities<br /> <blockquote data-attributes="member: 41415" data-quote="ZF Lee" data-source="post: 1153762" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1153762" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1153762">ZF Lee said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Still, anyone who takes MJ’s teachings to heart and uses it in full to better their lives and others deserve to have the steel balls. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>well, I can phrase the quote: we are standing on the shoulders of giants that&#039;s why we can see far</div>

 

[DareDevil]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 41415" data-quote="ZF Lee" data-source="post: 1153762" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1153762" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1153762">ZF Lee said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> these days everybody can say ‘government sucks’…but how many actually can propose a solution that is actually applicable to you and I…and connects the dots, no matter which background we are from?<br /> <br /> Not many.<br /> <br /> Tons of folks on Reddit or TikTok ranting on how unfair life and the gov is. But what do they suggest to help?<br /> <br /> Still, anyone who takes MJ’s teachings to heart and uses it in full to better their lives and others deserve to have the steel balls. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>The books themselves are scalable solutions.</div>

 

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[PursueLiberty]

<div class="bbWrapper">This small detail blew my mind yesterday, I was at a wholesaler to get some materials for a job and one of the parts I needed was not in stock. The guy behind the counter told me that I was number 487 or something in line to get this product but they ordered 5000 pcs so it was fine. Absolutely insane to me, this product is out of stock for 2/3 days and the&#039;ve sold around 5000 pieces at ONE wholesaler. He told me some more stories that just screeeaamed Fastlane. Glad to be on this side, can&#039;t wait for the future.</div>

 

[MTF]

<div class="bbWrapper"><a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/members/55234/" class="username" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" data-user-id="55234" data-username="@Antifragile">@Antifragile</a> look who&#039;s starring in the new Jason Statham movie:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/attachments/1736531374241-webp.62355/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/data/attachments/57/57738-c522e021d9cd6e2836d4fb426a7f7716.jpg?hash=52P2MNJyOI" class="bbImage " style="" alt="1736531374241.webp" title="1736531374241.webp" width="320" height="200" loading="lazy" /></a></div>

 

[MJ DeMarco]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 5905" data-quote="MTF" data-source="post: 1153804" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1153804" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1153804">MTF said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> @Antifragile look who&#039;s starring in the new Jason Statham movie: </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Is that the Grim motivation dude?</div>

 

[MTF]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 1" data-quote="MJ DeMarco" data-source="post: 1153807" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1153807" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1153807">MJ DeMarco said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Is that the Grim motivation dude? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Yeah. I knew he was an actor but I didn&#039;t know that he was acting in big Hollywood movies.</div>

 

[MJ DeMarco]

<div class="bbWrapper">Just heard that January 10th is called &quot;Quitters Day&quot; -- the day that most people have already quit their NY&#039;s Resolutions.<br /> <br /> Sad, but we know that&#039;s not the people here, right?</div>

 

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[MTF]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 1" data-quote="MJ DeMarco" data-source="post: 1153815" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1153815" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1153815">MJ DeMarco said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Sad, but we know that&#039;s not the people here, right? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> That&#039;s not the people here because the people here don&#039;t set New Year&#039;s resolutions or wait for any other arbitrary date to set their goals.</div>

 

[Lou7]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 1" data-quote="MJ DeMarco" data-source="post: 1153815" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1153815" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1153815">MJ DeMarco said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Just heard that January 10th is called &quot;Quitters Day&quot; -- the day that most people have already quit their NY&#039;s Resolutions.<br /> <br /> Sad, but we know that&#039;s not the people here, right? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Never. Gonna spend tonight working while Red Bull tv is in low volume on the background. It is strangely peaceful and enjoyable to work like this hehe<br /> <br /> Also, my fiancée just started the diet and exercises that I proposed her</div>

 

[MJ DeMarco]

<div class="bbWrapper">I can&#039;t find the post, but I think <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/members/12657/" class="username" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" data-user-id="12657" data-username="@GPM">@GPM</a> recommended the card game Dominion for a good game to play with my wife, something with strategy involved on top of randomness. Thank you -- I did buy the game and we&#039;ve played several times and had a great time. My wife thanks you as she gets to spend more time with me, as well as dogging me whenever she wins.<br /> <br /> <br /> <blockquote data-attributes="member: 1" data-quote="MJ DeMarco" data-source="post: 1153647" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1153647" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1153647">MJ DeMarco said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> The destruction of these wildfires resemble that of a nuclear weapon going off in suburbia.<br /> <br /> <div class="bbOembed bbMediaJustifier" data-media-site-id="twitter" data-media-key="1877053020405412042" data-xf-init="oembed" data-provider="twitter" data-id="1877053020405412042"> <a href="https://twitter.com/x/status/1877053020405412042" rel="external" target="_blank"><i class="fa--xf fab fa-twitter fa-twitter-square "><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" role="img" aria-hidden="true" ><use href="/community/data/local/icons/brands.svg?v=1749395433#twitter"></use></svg></i> https://twitter.com/x/status/1877053020405412042</a> </div><i><span style="font-size: 10px"><a href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1877053020405412042" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">View: https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1877053020405412042</a></span></i><br /> <br /> <br /> Truly disturbing. I hope they can get them under control.<br /> <br /> If you are in the zone, don&#039;t be a hero -- move to safety.<br /> <br /> <div class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--unfurl is-pending is-recrawl js-unfurl fauxBlockLink" data-unfurl="true" data-result-id="439826" data-url="https://www.latimes.com/wildfires-map/" data-host="www.latimes.com" data-pending="true"> <div class="contentRow"> <div class="contentRow-figure contentRow-figure--fixedSmall js-unfurl-figure"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.latimes.com%2Fwildfires-map%2Fassets%2Ffb_title_share.3efd866d.png&amp;hash=7325132f77728841233e564050a5cf08&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="www.latimes.com" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-image" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </div> <div class="contentRow-main"> <h3 class="contentRow-header js-unfurl-title"> <a href="https://www.latimes.com/wildfires-map/" class="link link--external fauxBlockLink-blockLink" target="_blank" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" data-proxy-href=""> California Fire Map: Active Wildfires </a> </h3> <div class="contentRow-snippet js-unfurl-desc">A map of wildfires currently burning in California</div> <div class="contentRow-minor contentRow-minor--hideLinks"> <span class="js-unfurl-favicon"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.latimes.com%2Ffavicon-32x32.png&amp;hash=49ce63324e4175649d0ea3ce8dfe0a85&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="www.latimes.com" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-icon" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </span> www.latimes.com </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Some more pictures, truly heartbreaking.<br /> <br /> <div class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--unfurl is-pending is-recrawl js-unfurl fauxBlockLink" data-unfurl="true" data-result-id="439947" data-url="https://apnews.com/article/california-pacific-palisades-wildfires-los-angeles-4b67b7f29d0d6eb7321a52ef60c17d60" data-host="apnews.com" data-pending="true"> <div class="contentRow"> <div class="contentRow-figure contentRow-figure--fixedSmall js-unfurl-figure"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fdims.apnews.com%2Fdims4%2Fdefault%2F15ae200%2F2147483647%2Fstrip%2Ftrue%2Fcrop%2F4328x2435%2B0%2B225%2Fresize%2F1440x810%21%2Fquality%2F90%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fassets.apnews.com%252F04%252Fe2%252F9e9a2558884058ccf6aeaf930107%252Fd5f7851bf4f14425b58fb728a640d1d6&amp;hash=7f969abab467077e53652f62581ca878&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="apnews.com" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-image" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </div> <div class="contentRow-main"> <h3 class="contentRow-header js-unfurl-title"> <a href="https://apnews.com/article/california-pacific-palisades-wildfires-los-angeles-4b67b7f29d0d6eb7321a52ef60c17d60" class="link link--external fauxBlockLink-blockLink" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-proxy-href=""> Landscapes turned into hellscapes, shock and the ongoing fight against wildfires in Los Angeles </a> </h3> <div class="contentRow-snippet js-unfurl-desc">Firefighters on Saturday raced to get the upperhand on blazes chewing through homes in the greater Los Angeles area, five days after powerful winds swept across a bone-dry landscape and fueled urban wildfires that have turned much of the world famous city into a hellscape.</div> <div class="contentRow-minor contentRow-minor--hideLinks"> <span class="js-unfurl-favicon"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fapnews.com%2Ffavicon-32x32.png&amp;hash=e1e1a2698d0d07c805b4de10b373230f&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="apnews.com" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-icon" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </span> apnews.com </div> </div> </div> </div></div>

 

[GPM]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 1" data-quote="MJ DeMarco" data-source="post: 1153827" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1153827" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1153827">MJ DeMarco said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I can&#039;t find the post, but I think <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/members/12657/" class="username" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" data-user-id="12657" data-username="@GPM">@GPM</a> recommended the card game Dominion for a good game to play with my wife, something with strategy involved on top of randomness. Thank you -- I did buy the game and we&#039;ve played several times and had a great time. My wife thanks you as she gets to spend more time with me, as well as dogging me whenever she wins.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Some more pictures, truly heartbreaking.<br /> <br /> <div class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--unfurl is-pending is-recrawl js-unfurl fauxBlockLink" data-unfurl="true" data-result-id="439947" data-url="https://apnews.com/article/california-pacific-palisades-wildfires-los-angeles-4b67b7f29d0d6eb7321a52ef60c17d60" data-host="apnews.com" data-pending="true"> <div class="contentRow"> <div class="contentRow-figure contentRow-figure--fixedSmall js-unfurl-figure"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fdims.apnews.com%2Fdims4%2Fdefault%2F15ae200%2F2147483647%2Fstrip%2Ftrue%2Fcrop%2F4328x2435%2B0%2B225%2Fresize%2F1440x810%21%2Fquality%2F90%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fassets.apnews.com%252F04%252Fe2%252F9e9a2558884058ccf6aeaf930107%252Fd5f7851bf4f14425b58fb728a640d1d6&amp;hash=7f969abab467077e53652f62581ca878&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="apnews.com" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-image" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </div> <div class="contentRow-main"> <h3 class="contentRow-header js-unfurl-title"> <a href="https://apnews.com/article/california-pacific-palisades-wildfires-los-angeles-4b67b7f29d0d6eb7321a52ef60c17d60" class="link link--external fauxBlockLink-blockLink" target="_blank" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" data-proxy-href=""> Landscapes turned into hellscapes, shock and the ongoing fight against wildfires in Los Angeles </a> </h3> <div class="contentRow-snippet js-unfurl-desc">Firefighters on Saturday raced to get the upperhand on blazes chewing through homes in the greater Los Angeles area, five days after powerful winds swept across a bone-dry landscape and fueled urban wildfires that have turned much of the world famous city into a hellscape.</div> <div class="contentRow-minor contentRow-minor--hideLinks"> <span class="js-unfurl-favicon"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fapnews.com%2Ffavicon-32x32.png&amp;hash=e1e1a2698d0d07c805b4de10b373230f&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="apnews.com" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-icon" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </span> apnews.com </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote> It really is a fun game. Stick with whatever set (s) you have now, and as you feel like you kinda know it by heart and want more just add them one at a time. Don&#039;t go out and buy like 10 sets because it will be overwhelming and you will never play with the new mechanics fully. Each new set has completely new styles of cards and mechanics, and to me its the most fun to play it alone!<br /> <br /> Keep in mine that the new sets will not have the &quot;base cards&quot;, like points and money. So you can either buy the Base Set of points cards (highly recomend doing this!) or keep that original set handy and just pull those ones out.</div>

 

[MJ DeMarco]

<div class="bbWrapper">Wait a second, am I starting to like Zuck? (Naww....)<br /> <br /> <div class="bbOembed bbMediaJustifier" data-media-site-id="twitter" data-media-key="1877790441011319089" data-xf-init="oembed" data-provider="twitter" data-id="1877790441011319089"> <a href="https://twitter.com/x/status/1877790441011319089" rel="external" target="_blank"><i class="fa--xf fab fa-twitter fa-twitter-square "><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" role="img" aria-hidden="true" ><use href="/community/data/local/icons/brands.svg?v=1749395433#twitter"></use></svg></i> https://twitter.com/x/status/1877790441011319089</a> </div><i><span style="font-size: 10px"><a href="https://x.com/unusual_whales/status/1877790441011319089" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="noopener">View: https://x.com/unusual_whales/status/1877790441011319089</a></span></i><br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/attachments/1736548074536-webp.62360/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/data/attachments/57/57741-5e423aa6cb5b8810027505ac1f1a27f4.jpg?hash=Lpbw5zlyof" class="bbImage " style="" alt="1736548074536.webp" title="1736548074536.webp" width="300" height="200" loading="lazy" /></a></div>

 

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[Antifragile]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 5905" data-quote="MTF" data-source="post: 1153804" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1153804" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1153804">MTF said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/members/55234/" class="username" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" data-user-id="55234" data-username="@Antifragile">@Antifragile</a> look who&#039;s starring in the new Jason Statham movie:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/attachments/62355/" target="_blank">View attachment 62355</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>He played a part in John Wick 4, brief but he was there. The guy is getting a little traction as an actor!</div>

 

[heavy_industry]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 1" data-quote="MJ DeMarco" data-source="post: 1153815" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1153815" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1153815">MJ DeMarco said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Just heard that January 10th is called &quot;Quitters Day&quot; -- the day that most people have already quit their NY&#039;s Resolutions. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>I had a very strange feeling when I read this.<br /> <br /> It was like a warp in the fabric of reality, and for a split second, the Fastlane and Slowlane parallel universes collided.<br /> <br /> I almost forgot that people do write these &quot;resolutions&quot; every year.<br /> <br /> <br /> I usually do this once a month. Preferably, with a F*cking plan and executable process attached to them.</div>

 

[DareDevil]

<div class="bbWrapper">How do you guys listen to average people when you are not solving problems or selling like it hurts my brain nowadays? It&#039;s like we can create an isolated world for the Fastlane family. Wait can we Ok that&#039;s a new problem to solve (I am not undertaking right now) lol so what is your view on this topic?</div>

 

[Private Witt]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 55234" data-quote="Antifragile" data-source="post: 1153857" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1153857" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1153857">Antifragile said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> He played a part in John Wick 4, brief but he was there. The guy is getting a little traction as an actor! </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> I enjoy the Grim Hustle content but in the end he is acting and he is not even Russian. Not sure how I feel about that.</div>

 

[Andy Black]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 125950" data-quote="Blaze" data-source="post: 1153910" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1153910" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1153910">Blaze said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> How do you guys listen to average people when you are not solving problems or selling like it hurts my brain nowadays? It&#039;s like we can create an isolated world for the Fastlane family. Wait can we Ok that&#039;s a new problem to solve (I am not undertaking right now) lol so what is your view on this topic? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>You&#039;ll find lots of like minded people in the world, and that&#039;s a big part of the value of this forum.<br /> <br /> Personally, I enjoy chatting to people who don&#039;t care about business. Once or twice a week I&#039;ll head down the pub for a couple of pints to watch the football and chatter about absolutely nothing.<br /> <br /> I&#039;d also recommend trying not to think of people who aren&#039;t interested in business or personal development as &quot;average&quot;.</div>

 

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[DareDevil]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 23590" data-quote="Andy Black" data-source="post: 1153914" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1153914" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1153914">Andy Black said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> You&#039;ll find lots of like minded people in the world, and that&#039;s a big part of the value of this forum. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Thats really cool<br /> <blockquote data-attributes="member: 23590" data-quote="Andy Black" data-source="post: 1153914" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1153914" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1153914">Andy Black said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Personally, I enjoy chatting to people who don&#039;t care about business. Once or twice a week I&#039;ll head down the pub for a couple of pints to watch the football and chatter about absolutely nothing. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>I see it must be refreshing now and then<br /> <blockquote data-attributes="member: 23590" data-quote="Andy Black" data-source="post: 1153914" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1153914" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1153914">Andy Black said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I&#039;d also recommend trying not to think of people who aren&#039;t interested in business or personal development as &quot;average&quot;. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Yes, I must be getting a bit arrogant I will trace back a bit</div>

 

[heavy_industry]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 23590" data-quote="Andy Black" data-source="post: 1153914" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1153914" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1153914">Andy Black said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I&#039;d also recommend trying not to think of people who aren&#039;t interested in business or personal development as &quot;average&quot;. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Excellent take.<br /> <br /> <blockquote data-attributes="member: 125950" data-quote="Blaze" data-source="post: 1153915" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1153915" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1153915">Blaze said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Yes, I must be getting a bit arrogant I will trace back a bit </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>I don&#039;t think you&#039;re being arrogant. This is a common false belief that has spread through social media narcissism - with the aid of the business gurus.<br /> <br /> There is nothing inherently noble or virtuous to being a business owner. Calling yourself an entrepreneur does not automatically make you special in any capacity.<br /> <br /> Excellence does.<br /> <br /> Excellence makes you special. Excellence sets you apart from the crowd because it is <i>exceedingly </i>rare.<br /> <br /> The overwhelming majority of people (in all lines of work, including entrepreneurship) are simply not committed 100% to mastering their craft and are merely putting in enough effort just to stay afloat financially.<br /> <br /> This shitty work ethic and corrupted motivation (chasing money instead of excellence, mastery, purpose, fulfillment, etc.) have degraded the quality of goods and services to the point where the words &quot;average&quot; or &quot;mediocre&quot; have become synonymous with &quot;bad quality&quot;.<br /> <br /> You don&#039;t have to be upset or judgemental about it. This is simply part of the human nature. Most people would like - they would <i>prefer </i>- to have great results, but they&#039;re not interested at all in the 10-20 years of the disciplined and relentless pursuit of this ideal.<br /> <br /> Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die.</div>

 

[DareDevil]

<div class="bbWrapper">I was taking some time to relax, this time, I use to look at topics like space and relativity, and a thought came: what if the space where we are looking for other lifeforms is itself a living organism, and we are part of its body, all the galaxies and other stuff processes happening in its body, expanding maybe moving</div>

 

[MattR82]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 66764" data-quote="AceVentures" data-source="post: 1153356" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1153356" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1153356">AceVentures said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> <div class="bbOembed bbMediaJustifier" data-media-site-id="twitter" data-media-key="1876613776981778556" data-xf-init="oembed" data-provider="twitter" data-id="1876613776981778556"> <a href="https://twitter.com/x/status/1876613776981778556" rel="external" target="_blank"><i class="fa--xf fab fa-twitter fa-twitter-square "><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" role="img" aria-hidden="true" ><use href="/community/data/local/icons/brands.svg?v=1749395433#twitter"></use></svg></i> https://twitter.com/x/status/1876613776981778556</a> </div><i><span style="font-size: 10px"><a href="https://x.com/tobi/status/1876613776981778556" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">View: https://x.com/tobi/status/1876613776981778556</a></span></i><br /> <br /> <br /> 2 weeks before Trump gets into office and Zuck has so much to say about institutionalized censorship.<br /> <br /> I&#039;m personally not buying this poopoo.<br /> <br /> If you went along with evil for this long, how much of it do you embody as well?<br /> <br /> Mfers just make a 180 on the most consequential aspects of information warfare and culture just welcomes them back with open arms?<br /> <br /> When people show you who they are, believe them.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/attachments/62267/" target="_blank">View attachment 62267</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> He&#039;s doing better at pretending to be a Chad than when he was at the UFC last year...<br /> <br /> <div class="bbMediaWrapper" data-media-site-id="youtube" data-media-key="4X-zH5vACWI"> <div class="bbMediaWrapper-inner"> <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4X-zH5vACWI?wmode=opaque" loading="lazy" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe> </div> </div></div>