Peter PappasMar 7, 2023
Jason Kottke
This is his name now, spread the word https://daringfireball.net/2023/03/tweetbot_and_twitterrific_face_the_cliff
Tweetbot and Twitterrific Face the Cliff

There is something noble about two longtime rivals — competitors, yes, but with nothing but deep respect and camaraderie for each other — facing this terrible cliff together, with dignity and grace, considering their users first, as ever.

Daring Fireball
Mar 2, 2023 at 5:03pmWeb
Show threadDan WilkosMar 2, 2023
@jkottke had been warming to The Trolligarch, but this works too
Show threadBen LambMar 2, 2023
@jkottke Still gonna use Dunning-Krugerrand Sauron, but this is a good one too
Show threadJim ParsonsMar 2, 2023

@jkottke
@gruber

You can *never* have enough hashtags

#PhonyStark is the new #Elmo

;)

Show threadRob FahrniMar 3, 2023
@jkottke @elan Nah, Jason, he is forever Space Karen.
Show thread«As in beer.»Mar 3, 2023
@fahrni @jkottke @elan Exactly! Jason, respectfully, you need to start buying more of the stuff that John advertises. Seems to me that you still see him as an authority when it comes to taste and being right. That is not so.
Show threadJackMar 3, 2023
@jkottke I always think of him as Elongated Muskrat
Show threadnormand 🚴Mar 4, 2023
@jkottke Phony Stark, love it!!! 😂
Show threadMattMar 7, 2023
@jkottke Space Karen has been my go to but this works too
Show threadMegaZoneMar 7, 2023

@jkottke I've been using Phony Stark for a while now.

I think I picked it up from @snipe

Show threadNicholas WeaverMar 7, 2023
@jkottke @chancerydaily
Actually, his name is Pony Stark...
Show threadChance The Lawyer ⚡︎Mar 7, 2023
@ncweaver @jkottke @gruber has dubbed him "Phony Stark"
Show threadNicholas WeaverMar 7, 2023
@chancerydaily @jkottke @gruber
The "Pony" is because of this incident:
https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-sexual-misconduct-claim-involved-horse-for-erotic-massage-2022-5
Elon Musk sexual misconduct claim involved horse for erotic massage

According to documents seen by Insider, the claim also details how Musk exposed his genitals to the woman after summoning her for a massage.

Insider
Show threadChris Silverman 🌻Mar 7, 2023
@chancerydaily @ncweaver @jkottke @gruber I'd been referring to him as Enron Mulct, but Phony Stark definitely gets at that superhero-industrialist conceit of his.
Show threadBig Caddy Mar 7, 2023
@jkottke
Show thread@gurupangujiMar 7, 2023
@jkottke Wanna say @ncweaver was where I heard ”Phony Stark” used first -
Show threadAndrew FMar 7, 2023
@gurupanguji @jkottke @ncweaver either coined or was an early adopter of Pony Stark
Show threadNicholas WeaverMar 7, 2023
@aftd @gurupanguji @jkottke
Early adopter.
Show threadLeon CowleMar 7, 2023

@jkottke @gruber For my own amusement I keep a list of his nicknames. Some highlights:

Discount Tony Stark
Phony Stark
SpaceKaren
QElon
Muskollini
Captain Birdchan
Eloff

Show threadFraud GuyMar 7, 2023
@jkottke to paraphrase Stan Lee at the end of Civil War, why not Phony Stank?
Show threadStephane RuscherMar 7, 2023
@jkottke I go by Melon Shmucks but Phony Stark is great, really made me laugh.
Show threadLimey_TankMar 7, 2023

@jkottke @gruber

Phony Stark wants to feel, like a cool exec with a heart of steel. As Elon Man, all jets ablaze, he's brought an end to Twitter’s days! Amazing bluster! That′s Elon Man! A blazing moron! That's Elon Man!

Show threadTorsteinMar 7, 2023
@jkottke @gruber Fake or not, Elon doesn't deserve being compared to Stark. He is nothing like him in any way: not smart, not charming, not clever, not funny, not american. He is Space-Karen through and through.
Show threadAndrew KerrMar 7, 2023
@jkottke It works because he’s like Tony without a character arc.
Show threadDrMarianoMar 8, 2023
@jkottke I prefer Elong Stunk
Show threadPark SilkensonMar 9, 2023
@jkottke @gruber That gives him too much credit. I like Space Karen better.
Show threadRobby Barnes Mar 10, 2023
@jkottke @gruber I’m still quite partial to “Space Karen” but this is right up there