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So it seems there are still, despite increasing numbers of “leaders” involved in “crypto” ending up in prison for being con artists, true believers in NFTs (if you’ve forgotten about those, they were briefly bigger than COVID 19 and about as beneficial to humanity) held a party in Hong Kong last night.

The organisers thought they were lighting the stage with black lights (like they have at LaserQuest to make your clothes glow).

They were not.

They were lighting the stage with UV-C sterilisation lights.

Apparently everyone involved is now in accident and emergency with extensive sunburn and BURNS TO THEIR RETINAS!!

In 18 months there are going to be a bunch of people wearing dark sunglasses and refusing to meet outdoors trying to sell you something expensive to do with “AI”. You probably shouldn’t buy it.

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Bluesky SocialJupiter ♃ (@danaweb.dev)In case anyone reading this has been at an Ape Event in Hong Kong recently, here's a version of all the images with alt text.
Ian Volante

@goatsarah I know it's wrong to mock the afflicted. So I shan't. *hands over mouth*

@SometimeHippy at least that would stop you needing post-party chapstick.

@SometimeHippy @goatsarah Yes, this is very not-funny. Definitely. Yet so very on-brand.