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Pensive is Dead

Can't tell you who I am or how I know. This is 20 minutes ol...
Stubborn Bawdyhouse
  09/07/23
nobody on current day orange site knows or cares about pensi...
Multi-colored Aqua Coffee Pot
  09/07/23
The old ones must remember him.
Chocolate lascivious stage
  09/07/23
a real John Kennedy Toole
contagious forum
  09/07/23
Is this true? Fuuuuuuck. Can't say I'm surprised, though....
Chocolate lascivious stage
  09/07/23
book was 'bucket complete' three years ago according to him ...
Narrow-minded dog poop
  09/08/23
He's probably overdone the perfectionism. Or maybe he has to...
Amber Razzle-dazzle Resort Love Of Her Life
  09/08/23
natural causes = ???
Aromatic pit chad
  09/07/23
autism
Hyperventilating sienna stag film rigor
  09/07/23
Probably heart. We're talking about a 47-year-old who had an...
Chocolate lascivious stage
  09/07/23
Can't say, but he's not that old.
Stubborn Bawdyhouse
  09/07/23
so, AIDS?
Plum autistic sweet tailpipe university
  09/08/23
He's 39 or 40. He isn't dead. This was a shitty rumor sta...
supple crimson public bath
  09/08/23
nah, he just poasted ch. 3 of farisa's crossing
Cordovan concupiscible water buffalo
  09/07/23
stfu mike
fighting irradiated field
  09/07/23
If OP is correct, sounds like he did.
Chocolate lascivious stage
  09/07/23
RIP if true
Saffron Keepsake Machete
  09/07/23
He was playing a dangerous game, standing up to Silicon Vall...
dashing useless brakes
  09/07/23
He literally tweeted 34 minutes ago 🤨
well-lubricated marketing idea
  09/07/23
Sad he was still in the flower of youth and working at the h...
Insanely creepy mischievous hell lettuce
  09/07/23
Steve Mnuchin crashes out of ceiling More like END STAGE...
Sinister coldplay fan
  09/07/23
uh, looks like he posted 36 minutes ago on his twitter
Flickering cyan juggernaut theatre
  09/07/23
This is really weird. I got a text about it from my boss but...
flushed razzle orchestra pit
  09/07/23
What is the orange site saying?
flushed razzle orchestra pit
  09/07/23
I doubt it. I REALLY doubt it. Do any of you have HN acco...
Khaki rehab
  09/07/23
Sorry to hear that Mike "Perch".
Saffron Keepsake Machete
  09/07/23
Oh great, time for XO death rumors
arousing haunted graveyard round eye
  09/07/23
Someone needs to get over to Hacker News and ask around to f...
Amber Razzle-dazzle Resort Love Of Her Life
  09/07/23
He was a bit of an asshole, but a correct asshole. Seriously...
Insanely creepy mischievous hell lettuce
  09/07/23
Sounds like u killed him, bro!
Massive Talented Crotch Base
  09/07/23
I hope it's false, but Hacker News thinks it's true. http...
heady chest-beating property
  09/07/23
I think it's false. I got a text about this at 11 am, same s...
supple crimson public bath
  09/07/23
tp
laughsome sick feces
  09/07/23
sup Pensive.
Topaz idiotic azn
  09/07/23
finally some good news
Sooty impressive address
  09/07/23
Just heard the same shit at a bar in the Mission. I really d...
Khaki rehab
  09/07/23
We have friends in common who would probably know and they h...
Garnet Point Sneaky Criminal
  09/07/23
don't run pensive paul graham cs u
Clear Naked Friendly Grandma Shrine
  09/08/23
The story has made it to the orange site.
sapphire principal's office
  09/07/23
...
Saffron Keepsake Machete
  09/08/23
Update: He's not. He just tweeted. Thank God whatever YC was...
Amber Razzle-dazzle Resort Love Of Her Life
  09/08/23
Thank god was waiting for an update on this. I'm playing Amb...
Saffron Keepsake Machete
  09/08/23
...
very tactful exciting boiling water organic girlfriend
  09/08/23
I know Pensive well and I can assure you that reports of his...
very tactful exciting boiling water organic girlfriend
  09/08/23
https://twitter.com/michaelochurch/status/170018890183761512...
Sinister coldplay fan
  09/08/23
I really like it here
Saffron Keepsake Machete
  09/08/23
Paul can stand me, that’s why he banned me I’m ...
Sinister coldplay fan
  09/08/23
Not bad. Not bad at all.
Amber Razzle-dazzle Resort Love Of Her Life
  09/08/23
...
Saffron Keepsake Machete
  09/08/23
rofl
Insanely creepy mischievous hell lettuce
  09/08/23
This is a new low, pensive
mind-boggling library roommate
  09/08/23
this is the kind of content the board needs. one man. one mi...
Saffron Keepsake Machete
  09/08/23
I'm pretty sure he agrees, but they did such a sloppy job, i...
Amber Razzle-dazzle Resort Love Of Her Life
  09/08/23
Have no idea who this person is or why I should care that he...
stirring faggotry
  09/08/23
he's a living (not dead!) legend bort autist
Saffron Keepsake Machete
  09/08/23
with gaids
Plum autistic sweet tailpipe university
  09/08/23
they pushed the button too soon. They hadn't killed him yet...
bull headed slimy nursing home new version
  09/08/23
This. If anyone still takes YC seriously, they shouldn't aft...
Garnet Point Sneaky Criminal
  09/08/23
...
supple crimson public bath
  09/08/23
...
Saffron Keepsake Machete
  09/08/23
...
Clear Naked Friendly Grandma Shrine
  09/08/23
hi pensive
Emerald Wonderful Twinkling Uncleanness
  09/08/23
Funny enough, no. I got one of the texts, but it was around ...
supple crimson public bath
  09/08/23
Not pensive. mayonnaise taint tp.
Saffron Keepsake Machete
  09/08/23
Cool story, pensive
swashbuckling mustard deer antler dilemma
  09/12/23
I think Y Comb is a red herring. My guess this is spacep...
Sinister coldplay fan
  09/12/23
was root canal/latrell sprewell tp pensive?
Thriller piazza masturbator
  09/12/23
Everyone itt is pensive
Demanding drab spot persian
  09/12/23
MFCR
Saffron Keepsake Machete
  09/13/23


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Date: September 7th, 2023 2:51 PM
Author: Stubborn Bawdyhouse

Can't tell you who I am or how I know. This is 20 minutes old. Doesn't read like a self-do. Natural causes.

Someone who has a Hacker News account let them know.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46766283)



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Date: September 7th, 2023 2:52 PM
Author: Multi-colored Aqua Coffee Pot

nobody on current day orange site knows or cares about pensive

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46766286)



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Date: September 7th, 2023 2:55 PM
Author: Chocolate lascivious stage

The old ones must remember him.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46766296)



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Date: September 7th, 2023 2:54 PM
Author: contagious forum

a real John Kennedy Toole

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46766294)



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Date: September 7th, 2023 2:55 PM
Author: Chocolate lascivious stage

Is this true? Fuuuuuuck.

Can't say I'm surprised, though.

What happens with the book?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46766295)



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Date: September 8th, 2023 1:13 PM
Author: Narrow-minded dog poop

book was 'bucket complete' three years ago according to him meaning an editor could polish it off if one was willing

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46770861)



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Date: September 8th, 2023 1:20 PM
Author: Amber Razzle-dazzle Resort Love Of Her Life

He's probably overdone the perfectionism. Or maybe he has to, given that the book is at risk of being attacked on launch.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46770895)



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Date: September 7th, 2023 2:56 PM
Author: Aromatic pit chad

natural causes = ???

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46766299)



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Date: September 7th, 2023 2:56 PM
Author: Hyperventilating sienna stag film rigor

autism

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46766300)



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Date: September 7th, 2023 2:58 PM
Author: Chocolate lascivious stage

Probably heart. We're talking about a 47-year-old who had an entire industry try to destroy him.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46766309)



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Date: September 7th, 2023 3:01 PM
Author: Stubborn Bawdyhouse

Can't say, but he's not that old.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46766324)



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Date: September 8th, 2023 7:48 PM
Author: Plum autistic sweet tailpipe university

so, AIDS?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46772653)



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Date: September 8th, 2023 7:53 PM
Author: supple crimson public bath

He's 39 or 40.

He isn't dead. This was a shitty rumor started by a couple people in California and they did a sloppy-ass job of it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46772667)



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Date: September 7th, 2023 2:56 PM
Author: Cordovan concupiscible water buffalo

nah, he just poasted ch. 3 of farisa's crossing

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46766302)



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Date: September 7th, 2023 2:57 PM
Author: fighting irradiated field

stfu mike

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46766305)



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Date: September 7th, 2023 2:58 PM
Author: Chocolate lascivious stage

If OP is correct, sounds like he did.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46766312)



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Date: September 7th, 2023 3:10 PM
Author: Saffron Keepsake Machete

RIP if true

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46766380)



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Date: September 7th, 2023 2:57 PM
Author: dashing useless brakes

He was playing a dangerous game, standing up to Silicon Valley power. He knew the stakes.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46766306)



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Date: September 7th, 2023 3:00 PM
Author: well-lubricated marketing idea

He literally tweeted 34 minutes ago 🤨

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46766323)



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Date: September 7th, 2023 3:01 PM
Author: Insanely creepy mischievous hell lettuce

Sad he was still in the flower of youth and working at the height of his (considerable) creative powers, rest in power to a real one

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46766326)



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Date: September 7th, 2023 3:03 PM
Author: Sinister coldplay fan

Steve Mnuchin crashes out of ceiling

More like END STAGE CAPITALISM. FOR YOU

https://twitter.com/michaelochurch/status/1699851282574364754

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46766338)



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Date: September 7th, 2023 3:03 PM
Author: Flickering cyan juggernaut theatre

uh, looks like he posted 36 minutes ago on his twitter

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46766335)



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Date: September 7th, 2023 3:05 PM
Author: flushed razzle orchestra pit

This is really weird. I got a text about it from my boss but I don't think it's true. One of y'all has a fucking sick sense of humor.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46766356)



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Date: September 7th, 2023 3:04 PM
Author: flushed razzle orchestra pit

What is the orange site saying?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46766344)



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Date: September 7th, 2023 3:07 PM
Author: Khaki rehab

I doubt it. I REALLY doubt it.

Do any of you have HN accounts with 200+ karma? We need to figure out what's going on here.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46766364)



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Date: September 7th, 2023 3:10 PM
Author: Saffron Keepsake Machete

Sorry to hear that Mike "Perch".

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46766376)



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Date: September 7th, 2023 3:11 PM
Author: arousing haunted graveyard round eye

Oh great, time for XO death rumors

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46766389)



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Date: September 7th, 2023 3:14 PM
Author: Amber Razzle-dazzle Resort Love Of Her Life

Someone needs to get over to Hacker News and ask around to find out if it's true. I hope not.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46766402)



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Date: September 7th, 2023 3:15 PM
Author: Insanely creepy mischievous hell lettuce

He was a bit of an asshole, but a correct asshole. Seriously pissed about this, a real "cassandra" type figure who called a spade a spade

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46766407)



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Date: September 7th, 2023 3:16 PM
Author: Massive Talented Crotch Base

Sounds like u killed him, bro!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46766413)



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Date: September 7th, 2023 3:31 PM
Author: heady chest-beating property

I hope it's false, but Hacker News thinks it's true.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37424204

We need to find out more before we say anything with certainty, though.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46766484)



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Date: September 7th, 2023 3:49 PM
Author: supple crimson public bath

I think it's false. I got a text about this at 11 am, same story random heart attack, and didn't believe it then, I don't believe it now.

Y Combinator is clearly trying to convince the world that someone is dead when he's probably alive.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46766570)



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Date: September 7th, 2023 4:05 PM
Author: laughsome sick feces

tp

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46766653)



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Date: September 7th, 2023 8:38 PM
Author: Topaz idiotic azn

sup Pensive.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46768051)



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Date: September 7th, 2023 8:39 PM
Author: Sooty impressive address

finally some good news

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46768054)



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Date: September 7th, 2023 9:23 PM
Author: Khaki rehab

Just heard the same shit at a bar in the Mission. I really doubt it's true, but where is this shit coming from?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46768254)



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Date: September 7th, 2023 9:35 PM
Author: Garnet Point Sneaky Criminal

We have friends in common who would probably know and they haven't heard anything, so I don't think this is true.

Anyone else think Y Combinator fucked up by announcing, through whispers and rumors, something they were gonna try, but then weren't able to pull off?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46768305)



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Date: September 8th, 2023 7:51 PM
Author: Clear Naked Friendly Grandma Shrine

don't run pensive paul graham cs u

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46772664)



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Date: September 7th, 2023 9:39 PM
Author: sapphire principal's office

The story has made it to the orange site.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46768322)



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Date: September 8th, 2023 5:27 AM
Author: Saffron Keepsake Machete



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46769304)



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Date: September 8th, 2023 9:09 AM
Author: Amber Razzle-dazzle Resort Love Of Her Life

Update: He's not. He just tweeted. Thank God whatever YC was planning didn't work.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46769682)



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Date: September 8th, 2023 9:11 AM
Author: Saffron Keepsake Machete

Thank god was waiting for an update on this. I'm playing Ambition right now.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46769687)



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Date: September 8th, 2023 9:15 AM
Author: very tactful exciting boiling water organic girlfriend



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46769714)



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Date: September 8th, 2023 9:17 AM
Author: very tactful exciting boiling water organic girlfriend

I know Pensive well and I can assure you that reports of his demise are greatly exaggerated.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46769720)



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Date: September 8th, 2023 12:53 PM
Author: Sinister coldplay fan

https://twitter.com/michaelochurch/status/1700188901837615120

https://media.tenor.com/wFMSarWwbm0AAAAC/sabotage-police.gif

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46770730)



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Date: September 8th, 2023 1:10 PM
Author: Saffron Keepsake Machete

I really like it here

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46770842)



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Date: September 8th, 2023 1:24 PM
Author: Sinister coldplay fan

Paul can stand me, that’s why he banned me

I’m gonna tweet it straight, this YCombGate

I can’t write Farisa while you spread fear

You fascists set me back another year

So while corporate profits are sky high

I’m a fucking thorn in your side

I’m alive in my garage

I'm tellin' y'all, it's a sabotage

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46770922)



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Date: September 8th, 2023 1:28 PM
Author: Amber Razzle-dazzle Resort Love Of Her Life

Not bad. Not bad at all.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46770940)



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Date: September 8th, 2023 1:56 PM
Author: Saffron Keepsake Machete



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46771127)



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Date: September 8th, 2023 1:41 PM
Author: Insanely creepy mischievous hell lettuce

rofl

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46771026)



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Date: September 8th, 2023 1:23 PM
Author: mind-boggling library roommate

This is a new low, pensive

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46770912)



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Date: September 8th, 2023 1:25 PM
Author: Saffron Keepsake Machete

this is the kind of content the board needs. one man. one mission. no "drama", no mess, just a damn fine Engineer trying not to die.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46770925)



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Date: September 8th, 2023 1:27 PM
Author: Amber Razzle-dazzle Resort Love Of Her Life

I'm pretty sure he agrees, but they did such a sloppy job, it didn't really do any harm, so... shrug?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46770939)



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Date: September 8th, 2023 1:28 PM
Author: stirring faggotry

Have no idea who this person is or why I should care that he's dead

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46770943)



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Date: September 8th, 2023 1:57 PM
Author: Saffron Keepsake Machete

he's a living (not dead!) legend bort autist

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46771131)



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Date: September 8th, 2023 7:50 PM
Author: Plum autistic sweet tailpipe university

with gaids

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46772661)



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Date: September 8th, 2023 1:37 PM
Author: bull headed slimy nursing home new version

they pushed the button too soon. They hadn't killed him yet.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46770996)



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Date: September 8th, 2023 6:45 PM
Author: Garnet Point Sneaky Criminal

This. If anyone still takes YC seriously, they shouldn't after this. It was amateur hour in the extreme.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46772402)



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Date: September 8th, 2023 7:46 PM
Author: supple crimson public bath



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46772650)



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Date: September 8th, 2023 7:52 PM
Author: Saffron Keepsake Machete



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46772666)



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Date: September 8th, 2023 7:53 PM
Author: Clear Naked Friendly Grandma Shrine



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46772671)



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Date: September 8th, 2023 6:47 PM
Author: Emerald Wonderful Twinkling Uncleanness

hi pensive

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46772413)



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Date: September 8th, 2023 7:51 PM
Author: supple crimson public bath

Funny enough, no. I got one of the texts, but it was around 11:00, which was the first tip-off that it was fake, because he tweeted around 2.

Pensive may theoretically have had something to do with it, because the fucker is crafty, but the people spreading this shit were pretty reputable and the evidence tying it to Y Combinator is really strong.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46772665)



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Date: September 8th, 2023 7:53 PM
Author: Saffron Keepsake Machete

Not pensive. mayonnaise taint tp.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46772669)



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Date: September 12th, 2023 9:40 PM
Author: swashbuckling mustard deer antler dilemma

Cool story, pensive

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46790224)



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Date: September 12th, 2023 9:32 PM
Author: Sinister coldplay fan

I think Y Comb is a red herring.

My guess this is spaceporn’s work. He had previously pledged to destroy MOC, and is still very sensitive about his own failed literary career

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46790201)



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Date: September 12th, 2023 9:36 PM
Author: Thriller piazza masturbator

was root canal/latrell sprewell tp pensive?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46790214)



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Date: September 12th, 2023 9:42 PM
Author: Demanding drab spot persian

Everyone itt is pensive

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46790228)



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Date: September 13th, 2023 2:05 AM
Author: Saffron Keepsake Machete

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