Martin Wright · May 14

also, if, while on the piggyback ride, I see an advert for a coke, and buy it, you (the piggy in this analogy) gets nothing, despite your pivotal role in me making the purchase of the coke

@betahuman.bsky.social · May 15

Around 1999, a webcomic artist posted an essay that begins by satirically claiming that he started drawing comics in order to support his childhood dream of eventually making a living as a T-shirt salesman. I am reminded of that essay so often it hurts.