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Pensive is Dead

Can't tell you who I am or how I know. This is 20 minutes ol...
excitant black woman weed whacker
  09/07/23
nobody on current day orange site knows or cares about pensi...
Stimulating Dun Party Of The First Part
  09/07/23
The old ones must remember him.
Disgusting Slimy Site Depressive
  09/07/23
a real John Kennedy Toole
rough-skinned property ape
  09/07/23
Is this true? Fuuuuuuck. Can't say I'm surprised, though....
Disgusting Slimy Site Depressive
  09/07/23
book was 'bucket complete' three years ago according to him ...
bronze corner telephone
  09/08/23
He's probably overdone the perfectionism. Or maybe he has to...
Ultramarine Big Volcanic Crater Nursing Home
  09/08/23
natural causes = ???
clear regret
  09/07/23
autism
razzle-dazzle antidepressant drug persian
  09/07/23
Probably heart. We're talking about a 47-year-old who had an...
Disgusting Slimy Site Depressive
  09/07/23
Can't say, but he's not that old.
excitant black woman weed whacker
  09/07/23
so, AIDS?
Adventurous orchid therapy
  09/08/23
He's 39 or 40. He isn't dead. This was a shitty rumor sta...
unholy naked stead
  09/08/23
nah, he just poasted ch. 3 of farisa's crossing
emerald razzle foreskin ticket booth
  09/07/23
stfu mike
bistre twisted tanning salon
  09/07/23
If OP is correct, sounds like he did.
Disgusting Slimy Site Depressive
  09/07/23
RIP if true
Saffron half-breed
  09/07/23
He was playing a dangerous game, standing up to Silicon Vall...
Deep spot shitlib
  09/07/23
He literally tweeted 34 minutes ago 🤨
vibrant bearded piazza
  09/07/23
Sad he was still in the flower of youth and working at the h...
Contagious heaven
  09/07/23
Steve Mnuchin crashes out of ceiling More like END STAGE...
Swashbuckling nubile sound barrier
  09/07/23
uh, looks like he posted 36 minutes ago on his twitter
buck-toothed garnet native
  09/07/23
This is really weird. I got a text about it from my boss but...
medicated dilemma
  09/07/23
What is the orange site saying?
medicated dilemma
  09/07/23
I doubt it. I REALLY doubt it. Do any of you have HN acco...
puce faggotry
  09/07/23
Sorry to hear that Mike "Perch".
Saffron half-breed
  09/07/23
Oh great, time for XO death rumors
Mind-boggling Mustard Cumskin
  09/07/23
Someone needs to get over to Hacker News and ask around to f...
Ultramarine Big Volcanic Crater Nursing Home
  09/07/23
He was a bit of an asshole, but a correct asshole. Seriously...
Contagious heaven
  09/07/23
Sounds like u killed him, bro!
geriatric trip mood jewess
  09/07/23
I hope it's false, but Hacker News thinks it's true. http...
internet-worthy principal's office
  09/07/23
I think it's false. I got a text about this at 11 am, same s...
unholy naked stead
  09/07/23
tp
navy stage associate
  09/07/23
sup Pensive.
primrose sexy locus dog poop
  09/07/23
finally some good news
Olive filthpig
  09/07/23
Just heard the same shit at a bar in the Mission. I really d...
puce faggotry
  09/07/23
We have friends in common who would probably know and they h...
Crimson Puppy
  09/07/23
don't run pensive paul graham cs u
Offensive box office laser beams
  09/08/23
The story has made it to the orange site.
sick exhilarant pistol institution
  09/07/23
...
Saffron half-breed
  09/08/23
Update: He's not. He just tweeted. Thank God whatever YC was...
Ultramarine Big Volcanic Crater Nursing Home
  09/08/23
Thank god was waiting for an update on this. I'm playing Amb...
Saffron half-breed
  09/08/23
...
arrogant wonderful ceo lettuce
  09/08/23
I know Pensive well and I can assure you that reports of his...
arrogant wonderful ceo lettuce
  09/08/23
https://twitter.com/michaelochurch/status/170018890183761512...
Swashbuckling nubile sound barrier
  09/08/23
I really like it here
Saffron half-breed
  09/08/23
Paul can stand me, that’s why he banned me I’m ...
Swashbuckling nubile sound barrier
  09/08/23
Not bad. Not bad at all.
Ultramarine Big Volcanic Crater Nursing Home
  09/08/23
...
Saffron half-breed
  09/08/23
rofl
Contagious heaven
  09/08/23
This is a new low, pensive
Splenetic theatre giraffe
  09/08/23
this is the kind of content the board needs. one man. one mi...
Saffron half-breed
  09/08/23
I'm pretty sure he agrees, but they did such a sloppy job, i...
Ultramarine Big Volcanic Crater Nursing Home
  09/08/23
Have no idea who this person is or why I should care that he...
Avocado hyperventilating place of business church
  09/08/23
he's a living (not dead!) legend bort autist
Saffron half-breed
  09/08/23
with gaids
Adventurous orchid therapy
  09/08/23
they pushed the button too soon. They hadn't killed him yet...
diverse cocky indian lodge
  09/08/23
This. If anyone still takes YC seriously, they shouldn't aft...
Crimson Puppy
  09/08/23
...
unholy naked stead
  09/08/23
...
Saffron half-breed
  09/08/23
...
Offensive box office laser beams
  09/08/23
hi pensive
cordovan curious jap
  09/08/23
Funny enough, no. I got one of the texts, but it was around ...
unholy naked stead
  09/08/23
Not pensive. mayonnaise taint tp.
Saffron half-breed
  09/08/23
Cool story, pensive
Hairless mexican electric furnace
  09/12/23
I think Y Comb is a red herring. My guess this is spacep...
Swashbuckling nubile sound barrier
  09/12/23
was root canal/latrell sprewell tp pensive?
alcoholic lilac circlehead
  09/12/23
Everyone itt is pensive
Idiotic insecure abode queen of the night
  09/12/23
MFCR
Saffron half-breed
  09/13/23


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Date: September 7th, 2023 2:51 PM
Author: excitant black woman weed whacker

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: Stimulating Dun Party Of The First Part

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: Disgusting Slimy Site Depressive

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: rough-skinned property ape

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: Disgusting Slimy Site Depressive

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: bronze corner telephone

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: Ultramarine Big Volcanic Crater Nursing Home

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: clear regret

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: razzle-dazzle antidepressant drug persian

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: Disgusting Slimy Site Depressive

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: excitant black woman weed whacker

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: Adventurous orchid therapy

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: unholy naked stead

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: emerald razzle foreskin ticket booth

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: bistre twisted tanning salon

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: Disgusting Slimy Site Depressive

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 half-breed

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: Deep spot shitlib

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: vibrant bearded piazza

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: Contagious heaven

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: Swashbuckling nubile sound barrier

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: buck-toothed garnet native

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: medicated dilemma

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: medicated dilemma

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: puce faggotry

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 half-breed

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: Mind-boggling Mustard Cumskin

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: Ultramarine Big Volcanic Crater Nursing Home

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: Contagious heaven

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: geriatric trip mood jewess

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: internet-worthy principal's office

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: unholy naked stead

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: navy stage associate

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: primrose sexy locus dog poop

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: Olive filthpig

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: puce faggotry

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: Crimson Puppy

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: Offensive box office laser beams

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: sick exhilarant pistol institution

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 half-breed



(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: Ultramarine Big Volcanic Crater Nursing Home

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 half-breed

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: arrogant wonderful ceo lettuce



(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: arrogant wonderful ceo lettuce

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: Swashbuckling nubile sound barrier

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 half-breed

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: Swashbuckling nubile sound barrier

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: Ultramarine Big Volcanic Crater Nursing Home

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 half-breed



(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: Contagious heaven

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: Splenetic theatre giraffe

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 half-breed

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: Ultramarine Big Volcanic Crater Nursing Home

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: Avocado hyperventilating place of business church

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 half-breed

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: Adventurous orchid therapy

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: diverse cocky indian lodge

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: Crimson Puppy

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: unholy naked stead



(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 half-breed



(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: Offensive box office laser beams



(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: cordovan curious jap

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: unholy naked stead

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 half-breed

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: Hairless mexican electric furnace

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: Swashbuckling nubile sound barrier

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: alcoholic lilac circlehead

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: Idiotic insecure abode queen of the night

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 half-breed

MFCR

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5401254&forum_id=2#46790983)