brian

@brian@lemmy.ca

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨If you see a bunch of otherwise normal people with the same odd behavior then you are probably seeing the effects of a marketing campign. The effects can last for years, even decades.⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  I don’t love to defend advertising/marketing, but your statement implies that once something has been advertised, organic interest/enjoyment becomes impossible.

  Sure, there might’ve been a big ad push that rocketed mayo to the top of people’s condiment lists. But there are dozens of other things that could also create interest (new foods that pair well with it, new recipes that are shared culturally, loss of a competing product, diet changes)

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What are the exact ramifications and consequences of the recent meeting with Zelenskyy and Trump/JD?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  I’m unfamiliar with the mineral rights treaty specifics, but I remember it being said that it was a pretty shite deal for Ukraine anyway, and that it likely wouldn’t have been signed anyway

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨If political agendas were released, or summarized, like patch notes would people better understand what they are signup for? for?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I only went back to read the comment because you told me you upvoted it. I wanted to make sure it was worthy.

  !it was!<

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Little know fact⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Don’t forget the kidnapping and holding against their will! Gotta make sure they have time to realize just how rich you are.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Extremely Rare Nintendo GameCube Prototype Listed for $100,000 on eBay⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Agreed. Not sure it’s quite $100k cool, but still cool.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Civilization VI: Just another knowledge check 4X game⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  If it want a really good 4X game

  Is this for real?