Newspaper editor; fan of Peanuts and Pac-Man; pessimistic optimist ("The glass SHOULD be half full, but somebody probably drank it already").
Brian Smith
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I broke Google's AI Overview
When all the Bernie Madoff stuff was coming out 17 years ago, some internet-famous guy told his fans to stop calling it a "Ponzi scheme" because that "sounds like a Muppet."
"Just call it a pyramid scheme!", he said!
And the commentariat rose up, and they loudly taught him the difference.
...I might remember Marvel's "Power Pack" too well.
Entirely too many things make me think of one of my all-time favorite Dave Barry quips:
"Yes, Disney World is a 'dream vacation,' and here are some tips to help make it 'come true' for you!
"WHEN TO GO: The best time to go, if you want to avoid huge crowds, is 1962."