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Jeff Bezos reportedly launches new AI startup with himself as CEO (www.theguardian.com)
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Former Amazon CEO to co-head Project Prometheus with tech executive Vik Bajaj, according to the New York Times

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[–] 68 points 11 months ago (14 children)

the water beverage company Liquid Death has a flavor called "Dead Billionaire". There are lots of flavors available on amazon but for some reason that's not one of them.

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  • [–] 7 points 11 months ago (4 children)

    Sure just put the ceo of liquid death and his buddy pasqal on their too, making water cost more than redbulls at festivals, overselling and overcrowding til ppl get crowdcrushed while lying on social media, meanwhile theres hella videos from ppl there always saying otherwise

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  • [–] 7 points 11 months ago*

    ofc theyd try to profit off that too, not suprised, liquid death is the only water available, everyone knows it, no one ever thought it was beer, that was just a fun marketing lie and excuse to take away refillable water bottles with caps and to charge 5$ per water

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago (1 child)

    As of June 2025, Mike Cessario’s estimated net worth is around $80–100 million.

    The CEO is wealthy, sure, but very far away from being a billionaire.

    I've occasionally bought liquid death at my local beer distributor for parties, and it's a bit expensive but not crazy. Pretty much every drink at a festival is incredibly overpriced - that markup is usually going to the vendors selling it and the venue, not the manufacturer.

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  • [–] 0 points 11 months ago

    But they specifically did it so they could overcharge for water while claiming it looks like beer, water bottles were cheaper and you can refill them, put the cap on and hold it on your pocket, these cant be pocketed and are given opened often

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  • [–] 6 points 11 months ago

    It's a reference to Arnold Palmer, whose estate tried (or threatened?) to sue them after they used the name "Armless Palmer" for a flavor.

    Of course other billionaires would be thin-skinned enough to feel offended by that...

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  • [–] 13 points 11 months ago* (5 children)

    The only time I ever bought Liquid Death was at a concert. I paid $15 for a can. I don't see any humor here. Literally the only option aside from walking all the way to damn near the parking lot for a water fountain.

    Probably the only time I felt more ripped off over water was when I willingly spent nearly that much for Gillywater at Universal Studios. Its just regular bottled water. Nothing special at all. At least those round coke bottles at Hollywood Studios were sorta novel.

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  • [–] 6 points 11 months ago (3 children)

    Don't liquor licences in your country require serving water?

    In (all?) of Australia to have a liquor licence requires you also serve free water. That can be tap water, but it has to be available as easily as the alcohol. Typically from a bartender, waiter etc depending on the establishment providing it for you.

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago* (2 children)

    Country?

    This is America.

    Liquor licenses are handled by the state or municipality.

    At this particular venue (Xfinity Center)...no, I don't think so. Most of the vendors that are around are in carts with just beer, water, hard seltzer...maybe a canned cocktail or wine cooler.

    Maybe at the counter-service vendors, where you could get mixed drinks. Possibly.

    They do have water bottle stations though. And you can bring in one empty reusable bottle or one factory-sealed water bottle upto 1 gallon.

    Who tf thinks to bring water to a concert tho. You pregame in the parking lot and after your second or third $30 beer...then you realize you really need a water.

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    So vendors are gouging people and you blame the manufacturer? That is funny. $15 would buy you a 12 pack of tall boys and you’d get change back. Ffs

    Who tf thinks to bring water to a concert tho.

    Well, you. Now. For one.

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