#bootstheory
LightNews LightNews
bootstheory.bsky.social
Couldn't help myself
www.tiktok.com/@bootstheory...
bootstheory.bsky.social Stephanie Rodgers 🍉 @bootstheory.bsky.social · May 26
Going to try NOT rolling my eyes all day at Danyl doing his usual thing, so I'll just say: if you insist "growing numbers of people are concerned about trans rights" and DON'T mention the extreme amounts of money & coordination that have created this panic, you are either complicit, or a total mark
May 27, 2024 at 6:52 AM
bootstheory.bsky.social
My thoughts on the proposed English curriculum, in silly video form
www.tiktok.com/@bootstheory...
May 30, 2024 at 8:34 AM
cog1.bsky.social
#BootsTheory in action.
One of my sons is looking for work. He has been advised to make himself more employable, he needs to get unpaid work experience. He has a placement set up, for which i just paid £71 in safety boots, dark cargo pants and polo tops (required workwear).

1/2
September 6, 2025 at 10:27 AM
soonleenz.bsky.social
It's always relevant to post "The Boots Theory". The current complaints about the high price of butter are a symptom of the overall economic pain people are feeling. When you have to toss up buying 1 toilet roll at a time vs a bulk pack (which would be much cheaper), it matters a lot. #BootsTheory
The reason that the rich were so rich, Vimes reasoned, was because they managed to spend less money. Take boots, for example. ... A really good pair of leather boots cost fifty dollars. But an affordable pair of boots, which were sort of OK for a season or two and then leaked like hell when the cardboard gave out, cost about ten dollars. ... But the thing was that good boots lasted for years and years. A man who could afford fifty dollars had a pair of boots that'd still be keeping his feet dry in ten years' time, while a poor man who could only afford cheap boots would have spent a hundred dollars on boots in the same time and would still have wet feet. This was the Captain Samuel Vimes 'Boots' theory of socio-economic unfairness. From "Men At Arms" by Terry Pratchett
July 29, 2025 at 12:16 AM
ferdizebua.bsky.social
...upon four elephants where the elephants in turn stood upon a giant turtle. So I guess this technically counts as #TodayILearned, too?

Anyways. #BootsTheory. #SocioEconomicUnfairness.
June 12, 2025 at 10:22 AM
analgesicsleep.bsky.social
“A Price shoe will last a man a lifetime…”
#RetroView #KinkyBoots #BootsTheory
“Take boots, for example. He earned thirty-eight dollars a month plus allowances. A really good pair of leather boots cost fifty dollars. But an affordable pair of boots, which were sort of OK for a season or two and then leaked like hell when the cardboard gave out, cost about ten dollars. Those were the kind of boots Vimes always bought, and wore until the soles were so thin that he could tell where he was in Ankh-Morpork on a foggy night by the feel of the cobbles. But the thing was that good boots lasted for years and years. A man who could afford fifty dollars had a pair of boots that'd still be keeping his feet dry in ten years' time, while a poor man who could only afford cheap boots would have spent a hundred dollars on boots in the same time and would still have wet feet. This was the Captain Samuel Vimes 'Boots' theory of socio-economic unfairness.” From Terry Prachett’s 1993 novel “Men at Arms” from the “Discworld” series.
June 19, 2025 at 10:16 PM
joineduc.bsky.social
☀️ The cost of buying and installing #SolarPanels makes them out of reach to the people who would benefit the most. Assisting with those costs is a #GreenPolicy that would make a significant difference for many families.
#GreenTransition #SolarEnergy #Energy #BootsTheory #EduSky #GreenSky
UK: Rooftop solar panels could cut energy bills by 24% (Photo of house in the woods with rooftop solar panelling) A Resolution Foundation report, has called for means-tested grants or loans to cover the upfront costs that prevent poorer households from benefiting from solar energy. A 3kW solar panel — which could save as much as £440 a year — costs about £6,500. This is unaffordable for most low-income households. Meaning, those who stand to benefit most from lower energy bills are prevented from getting panels installed. Just 8% of UK households have solar panels, but a change of policy could lift 1.2 million people out of fuel poverty.
February 19, 2025 at 10:14 AM
thesismum.bsky.social
Read about #BootsTheory. Join a union. Do not vote right-wing. Buy yourself good boots. Do not accept that your feet are wet or cold [or hurting or that you are unable to run, because "fashion" dictates high heels].
rincewind.run Micah @rincewind.run · Sep 1
Discworld QOTD, from Men at Arms
September 3, 2025 at 6:12 AM
stephscythes.bsky.social
#BootsTheory
#TerryPratchett
#poverty
l.smartnews.com/p-6Fnzcous/y...
Terry Pratchett's 'boots' theory about why it's expensive to be poor goes viral again (Scoop Upworthy)
Terry Pratchett's 'boots' theory about why it's expensive to be poor goes viral again Terry Pratc...
l.smartnews.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:32 PM
clacksee.bsky.social
Book 21 was Men at Arms by Terry Pratchett.

Plot-wise, this isn’t my favourite Discworld book but it’s got some absolute belters. For example, the Sam Vimes theory of socioeconomic unfairness originates in this book.

Review: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/b64d...

#booksky #BootsTheory
Men at Arms by Terry Pratchett
August 23, 2025 at 7:09 PM
kerrlr.bsky.social
Yes, but it's not just stress.
Can't afford to clean your teeth or have a cavity filled?
Enjoy the resulting heart disease later in life.
Can't afford to have a posture correct place to sleep?
Back problems are in your future.
Etc, etc, etc ...
#BootsTheory en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boots_t...
February 12, 2025 at 1:04 AM
jillsreads.com
With #AltText this time #Discworld #TerryPratchett #Vimes BootsTheory
"No economist will ever come up with a better description of why being poor is so expensive than Terry Pratchett. Such a great quote." Text in image from the book "Men in Arms": "Take boots, for example. He earned thirty-eight dollars a month plus allowances. A really good pair of leather boots cost fifty dollars. But an affordable pair of boots, which were sort of OK for a season or two and then leaked like hell when the cardboard gave out, cost about ten dollars. Those were the kind of boots Vimes always bought, and wore until the soles were so thin that he could tell where he was in Ankh-Morpork on a foggy night by the feel of the cobbles. But the thing was that good boots lasted for years and years. A man who could afford fifty dollars had a pair of boots that'd still be keeping his feet dry in ten years' time, while the poor man who could only afford cheap boots would have spent a hundred dollars on boots in the same time and would still have wet feet. This was the Captain Samuel Vines 'Boots' theory of socioeconomic unfairness."
December 5, 2024 at 4:38 PM
badgerdoodler.bsky.social
Doing some Vimesing tonight and it hurts, but it's the good kind of hurt.

(Just got paid so I'm buying high value items that last long and things in bulk so it's cheaper in the long run)

#bootstheory
December 13, 2024 at 5:17 PM
byteandpieces.bsky.social
📣 New Podcast! "Why Being Poor is a Luxury You Can't Afford" on @Spreaker #assetbacked #bootstheory #deepwork #economics #financialefficiency #financialfreedom #financialindependence #frugalliving #invisiblebleeds #liquidityleverage #moneyclarity #personalfinance #povertypremium #povertytax
Why Being Poor is a Luxury You Can't Afford
Why does the same gallon of milk cost you more than a billionaire? 💸 It’s not just in your head—it’s the Poverty Premium. In this episode, we’re dissecting the Math of the Rich and why the elite pay 30% less for the exact same lifestyle. From the viral Boots Theory to the secret of Cognitive Bandwidth, we reveal how wealth acts as a defensive shield against Invisible Bleeds. 🛡️ Stop paying the 'poverty tax' and learn how to leverage Liquidity to buy back your time. We're diving deep into Financial Efficiency, the Credit Disconnect, and why 'Quiet Luxury' is actually the ultimate frugal hack. 📉 Whether it’s Tax Arbitrage or mastering Deep Work Cycles, this is your blueprint to escape the high-interest trap of modern life. Inside this episode: - The Vimes Theory: Why buying cheap is a financial death sentence. - Focus Dividends: How money protects your attention for deep work. - The Grocery Premium: Using bulk-buy math to hack your overhead. - Asset-Backed Living: Turning what you own into a cost-cutting machine. 🚀 Ready to flip the script on your finances? Hit subscribe and join the movement toward Money Clarity today! ✨  
www.spreaker.com
May 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM
sophieactual.mitsuko.nz
thank you for that, already had a stoush with nzgreensglobal and they're blocked, scriptkiddy culture, bootstheory yes, ruralmaori i'll follow up on

i don't do insta, i know the arguments, but no, this is sōf's view and i'm ND pedantic about it
August 21, 2024 at 11:07 AM