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Pensive is Dead

Can't tell you who I am or how I know. This is 20 minutes ol...
Twinkling Orchestra Pit
  09/07/23
nobody on current day orange site knows or cares about pensi...
aphrodisiac clown stage
  09/07/23
The old ones must remember him.
Dead comical shrine
  09/07/23
a real John Kennedy Toole
pungent dashing pocket flask
  09/07/23
Is this true? Fuuuuuuck. Can't say I'm surprised, though....
Dead comical shrine
  09/07/23
book was 'bucket complete' three years ago according to him ...
slate sadistic really tough guy dopamine
  09/08/23
He's probably overdone the perfectionism. Or maybe he has to...
soul-stirring amber menage coffee pot
  09/08/23
natural causes = ???
Thriller light gaping
  09/07/23
autism
drunken supple son of senegal
  09/07/23
Probably heart. We're talking about a 47-year-old who had an...
Dead comical shrine
  09/07/23
Can't say, but he's not that old.
Twinkling Orchestra Pit
  09/07/23
so, AIDS?
Alcoholic plum skinny woman area
  09/08/23
He's 39 or 40. He isn't dead. This was a shitty rumor sta...
Heady Brilliant Prole Sanctuary
  09/08/23
nah, he just poasted ch. 3 of farisa's crossing
Ivory Exciting Digit Ratio Yarmulke
  09/07/23
stfu mike
Thirsty khaki nursing home
  09/07/23
If OP is correct, sounds like he did.
Dead comical shrine
  09/07/23
RIP if true
autistic federal dilemma sex offender
  09/07/23
He was playing a dangerous game, standing up to Silicon Vall...
onyx cuckoldry
  09/07/23
He literally tweeted 34 minutes ago 🤨
Maize Misunderstood Becky
  09/07/23
Sad he was still in the flower of youth and working at the h...
jet angry organic girlfriend
  09/07/23
Steve Mnuchin crashes out of ceiling More like END STAGE...
cobalt marvelous chapel
  09/07/23
uh, looks like he posted 36 minutes ago on his twitter
Beady-eyed alcoholic stag film messiness
  09/07/23
This is really weird. I got a text about it from my boss but...
frisky center foreskin
  09/07/23
What is the orange site saying?
frisky center foreskin
  09/07/23
I doubt it. I REALLY doubt it. Do any of you have HN acco...
scarlet mental disorder business firm
  09/07/23
Sorry to hear that Mike "Perch".
autistic federal dilemma sex offender
  09/07/23
Oh great, time for XO death rumors
razzle-dazzle cuck
  09/07/23
Someone needs to get over to Hacker News and ask around to f...
soul-stirring amber menage coffee pot
  09/07/23
He was a bit of an asshole, but a correct asshole. Seriously...
jet angry organic girlfriend
  09/07/23
Sounds like u killed him, bro!
sick tanning salon
  09/07/23
I hope it's false, but Hacker News thinks it's true. http...
Aquamarine casino
  09/07/23
I think it's false. I got a text about this at 11 am, same s...
Heady Brilliant Prole Sanctuary
  09/07/23
tp
Aromatic Buff Market Goyim
  09/07/23
sup Pensive.
Galvanic insecure potus base
  09/07/23
finally some good news
Ruby abode mother
  09/07/23
Just heard the same shit at a bar in the Mission. I really d...
scarlet mental disorder business firm
  09/07/23
We have friends in common who would probably know and they h...
pontificating flatulent kitchen
  09/07/23
don't run pensive paul graham cs u
Contagious trust fund office
  09/08/23
The story has made it to the orange site.
Nubile idiot
  09/07/23
...
autistic federal dilemma sex offender
  09/08/23
Update: He's not. He just tweeted. Thank God whatever YC was...
soul-stirring amber menage coffee pot
  09/08/23
Thank god was waiting for an update on this. I'm playing Amb...
autistic federal dilemma sex offender
  09/08/23
...
Sienna Private Investor
  09/08/23
I know Pensive well and I can assure you that reports of his...
Sienna Private Investor
  09/08/23
https://twitter.com/michaelochurch/status/170018890183761512...
cobalt marvelous chapel
  09/08/23
I really like it here
autistic federal dilemma sex offender
  09/08/23
Paul can stand me, that’s why he banned me I’m ...
cobalt marvelous chapel
  09/08/23
Not bad. Not bad at all.
soul-stirring amber menage coffee pot
  09/08/23
...
autistic federal dilemma sex offender
  09/08/23
rofl
jet angry organic girlfriend
  09/08/23
This is a new low, pensive
spectacular puce legend box office
  09/08/23
this is the kind of content the board needs. one man. one mi...
autistic federal dilemma sex offender
  09/08/23
I'm pretty sure he agrees, but they did such a sloppy job, i...
soul-stirring amber menage coffee pot
  09/08/23
Have no idea who this person is or why I should care that he...
Bisexual bearded stead circlehead
  09/08/23
he's a living (not dead!) legend bort autist
autistic federal dilemma sex offender
  09/08/23
with gaids
Alcoholic plum skinny woman area
  09/08/23
they pushed the button too soon. They hadn't killed him yet...
appetizing native party of the first part
  09/08/23
This. If anyone still takes YC seriously, they shouldn't aft...
pontificating flatulent kitchen
  09/08/23
...
Heady Brilliant Prole Sanctuary
  09/08/23
...
autistic federal dilemma sex offender
  09/08/23
...
Contagious trust fund office
  09/08/23
hi pensive
impressive philosopher-king property
  09/08/23
Funny enough, no. I got one of the texts, but it was around ...
Heady Brilliant Prole Sanctuary
  09/08/23
Not pensive. mayonnaise taint tp.
autistic federal dilemma sex offender
  09/08/23
Cool story, pensive
mentally impaired weed whacker
  09/12/23
I think Y Comb is a red herring. My guess this is spacep...
cobalt marvelous chapel
  09/12/23
was root canal/latrell sprewell tp pensive?
Big Hissy Fit Crackhouse
  09/12/23
Everyone itt is pensive
floppy poppy scourge upon the earth gunner
  09/12/23
MFCR
autistic federal dilemma sex offender
  09/13/23


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Date: September 7th, 2023 2:51 PM
Author: Twinkling Orchestra Pit

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: aphrodisiac clown stage

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: Dead comical shrine

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: pungent dashing pocket flask

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: Dead comical shrine

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: slate sadistic really tough guy dopamine

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: soul-stirring amber menage coffee pot

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: Thriller light gaping

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: drunken supple son of senegal

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: Dead comical shrine

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: Twinkling Orchestra Pit

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: Alcoholic plum skinny woman area

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: Heady Brilliant Prole Sanctuary

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: Ivory Exciting Digit Ratio Yarmulke

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: Thirsty khaki nursing home

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: Dead comical shrine

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: autistic federal dilemma sex offender

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: onyx cuckoldry

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: Maize Misunderstood Becky

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: jet angry organic girlfriend

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: cobalt marvelous chapel

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: Beady-eyed alcoholic stag film messiness

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: frisky center foreskin

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: frisky center foreskin

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: scarlet mental disorder business firm

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: autistic federal dilemma sex offender

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: razzle-dazzle cuck

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: soul-stirring amber menage coffee pot

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: jet angry organic girlfriend

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: sick tanning salon

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: Aquamarine casino

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: Heady Brilliant Prole Sanctuary

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: Aromatic Buff Market Goyim

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: Galvanic insecure potus base

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: Ruby abode mother

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: scarlet mental disorder business firm

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: pontificating flatulent kitchen

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: Contagious trust fund office

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: Nubile idiot

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: autistic federal dilemma sex offender



(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: soul-stirring amber menage coffee pot

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: autistic federal dilemma sex offender

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: Sienna Private Investor



(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: Sienna Private Investor

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: cobalt marvelous chapel

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: autistic federal dilemma sex offender

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: cobalt marvelous chapel

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: soul-stirring amber menage coffee pot

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: autistic federal dilemma sex offender



(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: jet angry organic girlfriend

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: spectacular puce legend box office

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: autistic federal dilemma sex offender

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: soul-stirring amber menage coffee pot

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: Bisexual bearded stead circlehead

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: autistic federal dilemma sex offender

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: Alcoholic plum skinny woman area

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: appetizing native party of the first part

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: pontificating flatulent kitchen

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: Heady Brilliant Prole Sanctuary



(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: autistic federal dilemma sex offender



(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: Contagious trust fund office



(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: impressive philosopher-king property

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: Heady Brilliant Prole Sanctuary

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: autistic federal dilemma sex offender

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: mentally impaired weed whacker

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: cobalt marvelous chapel

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: Big Hissy Fit Crackhouse

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: floppy poppy scourge upon the earth gunner

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: autistic federal dilemma sex offender

MFCR

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