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Pensive is Dead

Can't tell you who I am or how I know. This is 20 minutes ol...
exhilarant theater stage gunner
  09/07/23
nobody on current day orange site knows or cares about pensi...
Aphrodisiac gaped trailer park
  09/07/23
The old ones must remember him.
Irradiated state
  09/07/23
a real John Kennedy Toole
crystalline mental disorder mediation
  09/07/23
Is this true? Fuuuuuuck. Can't say I'm surprised, though....
Irradiated state
  09/07/23
book was 'bucket complete' three years ago according to him ...
charismatic tantric gay wizard
  09/08/23
He's probably overdone the perfectionism. Or maybe he has to...
Nofapping tattoo site
  09/08/23
natural causes = ???
Laughsome Green Doctorate
  09/07/23
autism
kink-friendly stead ceo
  09/07/23
Probably heart. We're talking about a 47-year-old who had an...
Irradiated state
  09/07/23
Can't say, but he's not that old.
exhilarant theater stage gunner
  09/07/23
so, AIDS?
zippy casino
  09/08/23
He's 39 or 40. He isn't dead. This was a shitty rumor sta...
bearded juggernaut
  09/08/23
nah, he just poasted ch. 3 of farisa's crossing
emerald razzle property new version
  09/07/23
stfu mike
exciting goyim
  09/07/23
If OP is correct, sounds like he did.
Irradiated state
  09/07/23
RIP if true
haunting volcanic crater liquid oxygen
  09/07/23
He was playing a dangerous game, standing up to Silicon Vall...
Aromatic karate
  09/07/23
He literally tweeted 34 minutes ago 🤨
Multi-colored Striped Hyena
  09/07/23
Sad he was still in the flower of youth and working at the h...
boyish resort hominid
  09/07/23
Steve Mnuchin crashes out of ceiling More like END STAGE...
Infuriating Slap-happy Sneaky Criminal Travel Guidebook
  09/07/23
uh, looks like he posted 36 minutes ago on his twitter
Abusive alpha
  09/07/23
This is really weird. I got a text about it from my boss but...
confused carnelian nibblets international law enforcement agency
  09/07/23
What is the orange site saying?
confused carnelian nibblets international law enforcement agency
  09/07/23
I doubt it. I REALLY doubt it. Do any of you have HN acco...
Brindle stage
  09/07/23
Sorry to hear that Mike "Perch".
haunting volcanic crater liquid oxygen
  09/07/23
Oh great, time for XO death rumors
mauve locale
  09/07/23
Someone needs to get over to Hacker News and ask around to f...
Nofapping tattoo site
  09/07/23
He was a bit of an asshole, but a correct asshole. Seriously...
boyish resort hominid
  09/07/23
Sounds like u killed him, bro!
Deep chest-beating codepig kitty
  09/07/23
I hope it's false, but Hacker News thinks it's true. http...
Cerebral fanboi water buffalo
  09/07/23
I think it's false. I got a text about this at 11 am, same s...
bearded juggernaut
  09/07/23
tp
orchid pungent sanctuary
  09/07/23
sup Pensive.
Curious Greedy Library Scourge Upon The Earth
  09/07/23
finally some good news
big bipolar church
  09/07/23
Just heard the same shit at a bar in the Mission. I really d...
Brindle stage
  09/07/23
We have friends in common who would probably know and they h...
Dead School Cafeteria Associate
  09/07/23
don't run pensive paul graham cs u
Nubile Forum
  09/08/23
The story has made it to the orange site.
fishy hell sandwich
  09/07/23
...
haunting volcanic crater liquid oxygen
  09/08/23
Update: He's not. He just tweeted. Thank God whatever YC was...
Nofapping tattoo site
  09/08/23
Thank god was waiting for an update on this. I'm playing Amb...
haunting volcanic crater liquid oxygen
  09/08/23
...
twisted talented principal's office chad
  09/08/23
I know Pensive well and I can assure you that reports of his...
twisted talented principal's office chad
  09/08/23
https://twitter.com/michaelochurch/status/170018890183761512...
Infuriating Slap-happy Sneaky Criminal Travel Guidebook
  09/08/23
I really like it here
haunting volcanic crater liquid oxygen
  09/08/23
Paul can stand me, that’s why he banned me I’m ...
Infuriating Slap-happy Sneaky Criminal Travel Guidebook
  09/08/23
Not bad. Not bad at all.
Nofapping tattoo site
  09/08/23
...
haunting volcanic crater liquid oxygen
  09/08/23
rofl
boyish resort hominid
  09/08/23
This is a new low, pensive
Razzmatazz National
  09/08/23
this is the kind of content the board needs. one man. one mi...
haunting volcanic crater liquid oxygen
  09/08/23
I'm pretty sure he agrees, but they did such a sloppy job, i...
Nofapping tattoo site
  09/08/23
Have no idea who this person is or why I should care that he...
brilliant tripping chapel azn
  09/08/23
he's a living (not dead!) legend bort autist
haunting volcanic crater liquid oxygen
  09/08/23
with gaids
zippy casino
  09/08/23
they pushed the button too soon. They hadn't killed him yet...
Impressive fuchsia theater
  09/08/23
This. If anyone still takes YC seriously, they shouldn't aft...
Dead School Cafeteria Associate
  09/08/23
...
bearded juggernaut
  09/08/23
...
haunting volcanic crater liquid oxygen
  09/08/23
...
Nubile Forum
  09/08/23
hi pensive
Brass provocative athletic conference
  09/08/23
Funny enough, no. I got one of the texts, but it was around ...
bearded juggernaut
  09/08/23
Not pensive. mayonnaise taint tp.
haunting volcanic crater liquid oxygen
  09/08/23
Cool story, pensive
hateful brethren kitchen
  09/12/23
I think Y Comb is a red herring. My guess this is spacep...
Infuriating Slap-happy Sneaky Criminal Travel Guidebook
  09/12/23
was root canal/latrell sprewell tp pensive?
pea-brained thirsty box office ape
  09/12/23
Everyone itt is pensive
cheese-eating appetizing french chef
  09/12/23
MFCR
haunting volcanic crater liquid oxygen
  09/13/23


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Date: September 7th, 2023 2:51 PM
Author: exhilarant theater stage gunner

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 gaped trailer park

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: Irradiated state

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: crystalline mental disorder mediation

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: Irradiated state

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: charismatic tantric gay wizard

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: Nofapping tattoo site

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: Laughsome Green Doctorate

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: kink-friendly stead ceo

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: Irradiated state

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: exhilarant theater stage gunner

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: zippy casino

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: bearded juggernaut

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 property new version

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: exciting goyim

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: Irradiated state

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: haunting volcanic crater liquid oxygen

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: Aromatic karate

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: Multi-colored Striped Hyena

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: boyish resort hominid

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: Infuriating Slap-happy Sneaky Criminal Travel Guidebook

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: Abusive alpha

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: confused carnelian nibblets international law enforcement agency

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: confused carnelian nibblets international law enforcement agency

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: Brindle stage

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: haunting volcanic crater liquid oxygen

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: mauve locale

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: Nofapping tattoo site

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: boyish resort hominid

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: Deep chest-beating codepig kitty

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: Cerebral fanboi water buffalo

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: bearded juggernaut

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: orchid pungent sanctuary

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: Curious Greedy Library Scourge Upon The Earth

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: big bipolar church

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: Brindle stage

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: Dead School Cafeteria Associate

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: Nubile Forum

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: fishy hell sandwich

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: haunting volcanic crater liquid oxygen



(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: Nofapping tattoo site

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: haunting volcanic crater liquid oxygen

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: twisted talented principal's office chad



(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: twisted talented principal's office chad

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: Infuriating Slap-happy Sneaky Criminal Travel Guidebook

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: haunting volcanic crater liquid oxygen

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: Infuriating Slap-happy Sneaky Criminal Travel Guidebook

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: Nofapping tattoo site

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: haunting volcanic crater liquid oxygen



(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: boyish resort hominid

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: Razzmatazz National

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: haunting volcanic crater liquid oxygen

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: Nofapping tattoo site

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: brilliant tripping chapel azn

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: haunting volcanic crater liquid oxygen

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: zippy casino

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: Impressive fuchsia theater

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: Dead School Cafeteria Associate

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: bearded juggernaut



(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: haunting volcanic crater liquid oxygen



(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: Nubile Forum



(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: Brass provocative athletic conference

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: bearded juggernaut

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: haunting volcanic crater liquid oxygen

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: hateful brethren kitchen

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: Infuriating Slap-happy Sneaky Criminal Travel Guidebook

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: pea-brained thirsty box office ape

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: cheese-eating appetizing french chef

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: haunting volcanic crater liquid oxygen

MFCR

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