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A. Rivera<p>&gt; Students Found Out AI Will Help Read Their Names at Commencement. Protest Ensued. <a href="https://www.chronicle.com/article/students-found-out-ai-will-help-read-their-names-at-commencement-protest-ensued" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">chronicle.com/article/students</span><span class="invisible">-found-out-ai-will-help-read-their-names-at-commencement-protest-ensued</span></a></p><p>In <a href="https://mas.to/tags/ChampagneProblems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChampagneProblems</span></a>. Don't get me wrong. This IS <a href="https://mas.to/tags/fuckery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fuckery</span></a>, but they are lucky someone reads their name. When I graduated undergrad at Big Land Grant U, they just put our names on screens above stage and we all marched like cattle to get our diplomas. </p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/academia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>academia</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/HigherEd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HigherEd</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/enshittification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>enshittification</span></a></p>
A. Rivera<p>In <a href="https://mas.to/tags/ChampagneProblems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChampagneProblems</span></a>. These are not daily use sneakers, these are very high end luxury items. I said it before, cardinal sin in the US is to mess with the <a href="https://mas.to/tags/RealOwners" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RealOwners</span></a>. Children going barefoot, no one gives a fuck. Mess with fancy sneakers collector, there will be hell to pay.</p><p>&gt; Sneaker designers, retailers and collectors brace for Trump's tariffs <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/sneaker-companies-tariffs-china-vietnam-taiwan-rcna200104" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/sneake</span><span class="invisible">r-companies-tariffs-china-vietnam-taiwan-rcna200104</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/BadEconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadEconomy</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/collectibles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>collectibles</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/luxury" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>luxury</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/PendejoInChief" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PendejoInChief</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/PartyOfStupid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PartyOfStupid</span></a></p>
A. Rivera<p>In <a href="https://mas.to/tags/ChampagneProblems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChampagneProblems</span></a>. On a side note I still have a functioning Hotmail (yes, not Outlook, Hotmail). I had an AOL too but it got lost somewhere. </p><p>&gt; Gen Z Says If Your Email Address Looks Like This, You’re Probably Old <a href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/gen-z-says-if-your-email-address-looks-like-this-youre-probably-old/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">vice.com/en/article/gen-z-says</span><span class="invisible">-if-your-email-address-looks-like-this-youre-probably-old/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/internet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>internet</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/email" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>email</span></a></p>
A. Rivera<p>In the olden days, I am sure more than a few moms did this kind of thing with their kids (albeit with regular water and soap), no big deal, but there was no <a href="https://mas.to/tags/SocialMedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialMedia</span></a> and no photos. js </p><p>&gt; Chrissy Teigen defends taking ‘coconut milk bath’ with 3 of her kids after being mom-shamed <a href="https://pagesix.com/2025/02/10/parents/chrissy-teigen-defends-taking-coconut-milk-bath-with-kids/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">pagesix.com/2025/02/10/parents</span><span class="invisible">/chrissy-teigen-defends-taking-coconut-milk-bath-with-kids/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/ChampagneProblems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChampagneProblems</span></a></p>
A. Rivera<p>&gt; “Happy Holidays” is not the inclusive phrase we think it is <a href="https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/12/happy-holidays-is-not-the-inclusive-phrase-we-think-it-is/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">lgbtqnation.com/2024/12/happy-</span><span class="invisible">holidays-is-not-the-inclusive-phrase-we-think-it-is/</span></a></p><p>Can't catch a break. Say "Merry Christmas," piss off the heathens. Say "Happy holidays," piss off the Christians and people like this author overthinking it. Oy.</p><p>Whatever it is you celebrate or don't, have a happy and safe one.</p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/holidays" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>holidays</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/ChampagneProblems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChampagneProblems</span></a></p>
A. Rivera<p>Meanwhile, in the <a href="https://mas.to/tags/BadEconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadEconomy</span></a>. </p><p>&gt; Wealthy collectors pull back on art spending <a href="https://www.semafor.com/article/10/29/2024/wealthy-collectors-pull-back-on-art-spending" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">semafor.com/article/10/29/2024</span><span class="invisible">/wealthy-collectors-pull-back-on-art-spending</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/ChampagneProblems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChampagneProblems</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a></p>
A. Rivera<p>In <a href="https://mas.to/tags/ChampagneProblems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChampagneProblems</span></a> </p><p>&gt;Woman Gets Wedding Invite, Rages Over the Dress Code: 'You Cannot' <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/woman-gets-wedding-invite-rages-dress-code-cannot-1965482" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">newsweek.com/woman-gets-weddin</span><span class="invisible">g-invite-rages-dress-code-cannot-1965482</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/wedding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wedding</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/etiquette" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>etiquette</span></a></p>
A. Rivera<p>Do many college students struggle with reading, especially anything complex? Yes. Is liking Percy Jackson the problem? Most likely no. If you must know, among my favorites back in the day was the Robotech series (and I was an English major btw). </p><p>&gt; ‘This is just elitist bulls—t’: College professor sparks fierce debate over criticism of students who like ‘Percy Jackson’ <a href="https://www.themarysue.com/this-is-just-elitist-bulls-t-college-professor-sparks-fierce-debate-over-criticism-of-students-who-like-percy-jackson/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">themarysue.com/this-is-just-el</span><span class="invisible">itist-bulls-t-college-professor-sparks-fierce-debate-over-criticism-of-students-who-like-percy-jackson/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>books</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/reading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reading</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>education</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/ChampagneProblems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChampagneProblems</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/academia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>academia</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/HigherEd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HigherEd</span></a></p>
A. Rivera<p>&gt;Fox host says Tim Walz isn’t masculine because he had a milkshake with a straw <a href="https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/09/fox-host-says-tim-walz-isnt-masculine-because-he-had-a-milkshake-with-a-straw/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">lgbtqnation.com/2024/09/fox-ho</span><span class="invisible">st-says-tim-walz-isnt-masculine-because-he-had-a-milkshake-with-a-straw/</span></a></p><p>The horror, the humanity. On this basis I definitely fail the manhood test for I too have used a straw to drink a milkshake. 🥤 </p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/PartyOfStupid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PartyOfStupid</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/WeirdGOP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WeirdGOP</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/FauxNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FauxNews</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/ChampagneProblems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChampagneProblems</span></a></p>
Cheryl Lindo Jones<p>Phew. I ended up staying at the show from 9:40-ish until 5:30-ish. That was a lot. And now I’m too drained to play with my purchases. 🤦‍♀️ <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/whining" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>whining</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ChampagneProblems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChampagneProblems</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DontMindMe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DontMindMe</span></a></p>
A. Rivera<p>&gt;Starbucks sales fall as Americans sour on expensive coffee <a href="https://boingboing.net/2024/07/31/starbucks-sales-fall-as-americans-sour-on-expensive-coffee.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">boingboing.net/2024/07/31/star</span><span class="invisible">bucks-sales-fall-as-americans-sour-on-expensive-coffee.html</span></a></p><p>In the <a href="https://mas.to/tags/BadEconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadEconomy</span></a>, however, "these news sites never post the context: "Revenue: US$35.98 billion, Operating income: US$5.871 billion." "Struggles" indeed."</p><p>They are doing fine, just not as "fine" as they want. As I keep preaching, just learn to make your own <a href="https://mas.to/tags/coffee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>coffee</span></a> ☕ </p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/ChampagneProblems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChampagneProblems</span></a></p>
A. Rivera<p>Meanwhile, in <a href="https://mas.to/tags/ChampagneProblems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChampagneProblems</span></a>. </p><p>&gt;Netflix is kicking US subscribers off its cheapest ad-free plan soon <a href="https://arstechnica.com/?p=2038032" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">arstechnica.com/?p=2038032</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/BadEconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadEconomy</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/media" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>media</span></a></p>
A. Rivera<p>Meanwhile, in the <a href="https://mas.to/tags/BadEconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadEconomy</span></a>, although much of this is self-inflicted bad customer service <a href="https://mas.to/tags/fuckery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fuckery</span></a>. So they deserve to lose. </p><p>&gt;Hulu and Disney are losing subscribers as the streaming industry struggles to turn a profit <a href="https://qz.com/streaming-services-antenna-state-subscriptions-report-1851291285" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">qz.com/streaming-services-ante</span><span class="invisible">nna-state-subscriptions-report-1851291285</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/ChampagneProblems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChampagneProblems</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/HoistTheFlag" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HoistTheFlag</span></a> 🏴‍☠️</p>
Maria<p>Sittenverfall im Pankower Altbau: Eiswürfel ins Glas, weil der Charles Bach zu warm war. <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/champagneproblems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>champagneproblems</span></a></p>
A. Rivera<p>In other news. IMHO, if you find yourself "crying when unboxing a gifted tumbler" you may need some professional help. Having said that, they do make a good product. </p><p>&gt;Stanley Cups popularity — why are we crazy for the drinkware? <a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment-and-culture/2024/1/5/24026659/stanley-cups-what-are-they-why-so-popular" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">chicago.suntimes.com/entertain</span><span class="invisible">ment-and-culture/2024/1/5/24026659/stanley-cups-what-are-they-why-so-popular</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/ChampagneProblems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChampagneProblems</span></a></p>
A. Rivera<p>In <a href="https://mas.to/tags/ChampagneProblems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChampagneProblems</span></a>. On side note, the man has a history of suing companies for "false advertising" (more like not having anything better to do). And TBH, I do not give a shit either if they sell boneless chicken and call it nuggets, wings, tenders, etc. Get a life. </p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/GreatDebatesOfOurTime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GreatDebatesOfOurTime</span></a> </p><p>Man suing Buffalo Wild Wings says company doesn’t ‘give a s–t’ about his boneless wings complaint <a href="https://nypost.com/2023/07/30/man-suing-buffalo-wild-wings-says-company-doesnt-give-a-s-t-about-his-boneless-wings-complaint/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">nypost.com/2023/07/30/man-suin</span><span class="invisible">g-buffalo-wild-wings-says-company-doesnt-give-a-s-t-about-his-boneless-wings-complaint/</span></a></p>
A. Rivera<p>In a combo of <a href="https://mas.to/tags/ChampagneProblems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChampagneProblems</span></a> and <a href="https://mas.to/tags/BadEconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadEconomy</span></a>. And please, don't invite us to your wedding either. We'll send you a card. . . maybe. </p><p>BTW, if your wedding costs more than a new home (and you're not one of the <a href="https://mas.to/tags/RealOwners" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RealOwners</span></a>), you need serious psychiatric help.</p><p>Stop inviting us to your weddings <a href="https://www.salon.com/2023/07/09/wedding-invitations/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">salon.com/2023/07/09/wedding-i</span><span class="invisible">nvitations/</span></a></p>
A. Rivera<p>Fake books: the controversial interiors trend for literary pretenders <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/may/01/fake-books-the-controversial-interiors-trend-for-literary-pretenders" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2</span><span class="invisible">023/may/01/fake-books-the-controversial-interiors-trend-for-literary-pretenders</span></a> </p><p>In <a href="https://mas.to/tags/ChampagneProblems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChampagneProblems</span></a>. </p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>books</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/reading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reading</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bookstodon</span></a></p>