📖 Read the essay: “Penguins, Popcorn, and the End of Decimal”

Flat Earth? Sure. Lizard people in the Denver airport? Let’s talk. But penguin tariffs? That’s where it gets weird.

What starts with Minecraft movie ticket prices and Aldi receipts spirals into a conspiracy of decimal disappearance, AI-generated trade math, and the secret geopolitics of undersea cable choke points. It’s economics, but fun. It’s policy, but suspicious. And yes, it’s deeply caffeinated.

CREDITS:

• Superman 1947 Theme + PSA – link / radio episode

• TS Eliot reads “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” – used under fair use for literary commentary

• Mr. Krabs Theme Song – YouTube

• Margaret Thatcher Falklands Clip – YouTube

• Penguin Scream (Yes, really) – YouTube

• Uncle Ben is Dead – Spider-Man Clip – YouTube

• Spider-Man Theme Song – YouTube

• Coffee Shop Ambience – Pixabay / freesound_community

  Look, all the above was blatantly stolen, all copyrights totally ignored. If you're a license holder, let me know and we'll maybe do something about it.

Steve Bargdill is not an economist, international trade attorney, or AI policy expert. He’s just a man with Wi-Fi, questions, and a spreadsheet full of suspicious round numbers. For financial, legal, or penguin-related guidance, consult a professional who still believes in decimals.

Steve is a licensed REALTOR® with Keller Williams Coastal and Lakes & Mountains. Opinions are his own. Tariffs are everyone's problem.

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