So...How's it going?

[Nobody]

I don't care what she believes any more than what you believe. by entertaining whatever she has to say, right or wrong, pertinentor not, you are continuing giving her a voice, legitimatizing everything that she says as what you do believe. It is like a baby that cries for attention.
The question is pertinent. Billions of taxpayer money for internet and EV chargers, and three years later we get squat. giving or allocating money is the easy part, building it is difficult. Infrastructure such as that takes time, regardless of corrupt practices. This isn'ta Thanos snap of his fingers moment. Look at how long it takes to build a shed even on your property.

This is cute. I posted yesterday about this time and noticed the number of views on this thread was 795,897. Today, 24 hours later the number is 796,573.
Nearly 700 views in a single day. I find the total almost staggering. March 9th will make two years of this thread ~ Can it hit a million views by the anniversary?
The flip side is, Who is watching? have you ever heard of bots? Maybe there are people who are curious about this post, but I would weight the majority of views as bots.


Steppenwolf ~ Monster

I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand
Walking through the streets of SoHo in the rain
He was looking for the place called Lee Ho Fook's
Gonna get a big dish of beef chow mein

Warren Zevon

[Pyrate Jim]

I don't care what she believes any more than what you believe. by entertaining whatever she has to say, right or wrong, pertinentor not, you are continuing giving her a voice, legitimatizing everything that she says as what you do believe. It is like a baby that cries for attention.
The question is pertinent. Billions of taxpayer money for internet and EV chargers, and three years later we get squat. giving or allocating money is the easy part, building it is difficult. Infrastructure such as that takes time, regardless of corrupt practices. This isn'ta Thanos snap of his fingers moment. Look at how long it takes to build a shed even on your property.

This is cute. I posted yesterday about this time and noticed the number of views on this thread was 795,897. Today, 24 hours later the number is 796,573.
Nearly 700 views in a single day. I find the total almost staggering. March 9th will make two years of this thread ~ Can it hit a million views by the anniversary?
The flip side is, Who is watching? have you ever heard of bots? Maybe there are people who are curious about this post, but I would weight the majority of views as bots.


I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand
Walking through the streets of SoHo in the rain
He was looking for the place called Lee Ho Fook's
Gonna get a big dish of beef chow mein

Warren Zevon

Not quite sure how to parse London Werewolves into the conversation.
But here you are, entertaining whatever I have to say. Even though you claim you're always right and I'm always wrong, you are continuing to give me a voice. So, by your own admission you are legitimatizing everything I say as what you do believe.

Allocating money may be easy for the Government, but try getting a bank loan without so much as a business plan. When you have a plan first, building is easier than funding.
As an example, my brother-in-law, my nephew and I erected a 240 sf barn two stories high over two weekends. Just to house my sisters' geese.

Of course I've heard of bots. It's hard to imagine that 3/4 million views are all members. My point was who owns those bots? Precisely who has such an interest in our little discussion? Maybe some three lettered agencies?
I can easily imagine that some of the language used in this thread may have triggered some algorithm or other. But you know what they say, "Artificial Intelligence is no match against Natural Stupidity".

When it comes to amphigory I can hardly do better than Edward Gory;

"A is for Amy, who fell down the stairs.
B is for Basil, assaulted by bears.
C is for Clara, who wasted away.
D is for Douglas, thrown out of a sleigh."

From "After the Outing" AKA "The Gashleycrumb Tinies"

[Pyrate Jim]

O.K. I don't know which is more amusing.
This music parody

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOKaRhShOGc

Or AOC over tictok

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/aoc-in-total-meltdown-on-eve-of-trump-inauguration/ar-AA1xtN3R?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=f2e51201ff644c46d223e9cdd306ff7c&ei=18

[going_home]

They beat him up until the teardrops start

But he can't be wounded cause he's got no heart

[Nobody]

Not quite sure how to parse London Werewolves into the conversation. monster = werewolf, not that hard of a leap.
But here you are, entertaining whatever I have to say. do not confuse entertaining with anything other than boredom. Even though you claim you're always right and I'm always wrong, you are continuing to give me a voice. well, i read your claim, make my refute and am not challenged on anything i write, so that would tell me that i am correct, as there is no refuting wanything i have to say. How can i assume otherwise?So, by your own admission you are legitimatizing everything I say as what you do believe. ah, what? If i dispute something, it doesn't mean anything other than you are wrong. This is not math or english, where if you bring a negative and i say a negative. It doesn't make the original statement right. So i will correct everything i read that is wrong and correct the story. Likewise i do not want this forum to be solely viewed by one narrative. This place is for support of paintball and the Mag. Nothing more

Allocating money may be easy for the Government, but try getting a bank loan without so much as a business plan. When you have a plan first, building is easier than funding. ummm, the government also needs to see a plan. You may think that they give out money to anyone, but that is far from the truth.
As an example, my brother-in-law, my nephew and I erected a 240 sf barn two stories high over two weekends. Just to house my sisters' geese. congrats? I am sure that no permits were pulled, nor needing it to have an inspection. Living in rural is a lot easier by some than us in the more urban areas. I knew you would have a story like that, which is why i gave that example. Sometimes the bait is just chumming the water.

Of course I've heard of bots. It's hard to imagine that 3/4 million views are all members. My point was who owns those bots? Precisely who has such an interest in our little discussion? Maybe some three lettered agencies? i am certainly no cybersecurity expert nor am i very well versed in IT these days, but the people who own the bots send thrm searching for anything that they can exploit, so they hav3 a base to opporate from/to, and then use that to infiltratethe servers to work up the chain to whatever and where they wish to go. Could it be a bank, a firm, credit card company, maybe a integrated power supply. No clue, but they are searching and searching.
I can easily imagine that some of the language used in this thread may have triggered some algorithm or other. But you know what they say, "Artificial Intelligence is no match against Natural Stupidity".

When it comes to amphigory I can hardly do better than Edward Gory;

From "After the Outing" AKA "The Gashleycrumb Tinies"

Well, quotes can be used many ways. It can mean everything and nothing.

Send lawyers, guns and money. The poop has hit the fan.
-Warren Zevon

[Beemer]

This place is for support of paintball and the Mag.

This is Friendly Corner
Our off topic forum. (You mean there are things other than paintball??)

17 other Forums here for Paintball for you to go to. Posting here from boredom? You mean Trolling.

[going_home]

I woke and realized todays the day.

Sanity is on a come back......

[Pyrate Jim]

The end of an error.

[going_home]

The end of an error.

I see what you did there

[Pyrate Jim]

One foot out the door, while signing pre-emptive pardons for his family. You don't pardon innocent people.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/president-biden-pardons-brother-james-other-relatives-for-unspecified-crimes-before-leaving-office/ar-AA1xx6te?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=fd74dd1ddf5a45bdf556bc8c47a57b9c&ei=50

"To protect them from political prosecution" is not a justification unless given to all. The whole "Rules for thee - Not for me" doesn't sit well.
Hardly democratic considering everything in the news the past few years.

[Nobody]

This is Friendly Corner
Our off topic forum. (You mean there are things other than paintball??)

17 other Forums here for Paintball for you to go to. Posting here from boredom? You mean Trolling.

Do I tell you how to, where to, or what you should post on? I am a member here equal and been here longer than most people. I do not need your permission to allow me to do anything, within the rules of the forum. So, no you will not cancel me, nor dictate to me, on how I wish to use this forum.

No, no Gary. Make sure you update your disk on your GPS, telling you where the open crwckerbarrel is.

[Pyrate Jim]

Do I tell you how to, where to, or what you should post on? I am a member here equal and been here longer than most people. I do not need your permission to allow me to do anything, within the rules of the forum. So, no you will not cancel me, nor dictate to me, on how I wish to use this forum.

No, no Gary. Make sure you update your disk on your GPS, telling you where the open crwckerbarrel is.

Oh, snap!
Dude, you may disrespect me. It's OK, I expect that from you. Hell, I get bored myself sometimes.
Please do not let hubris be your downfall. You are half the reason this thread has gone on for nearly two years.
So just as friendly advice, don't allow your arrogance to disrespect the admin.

[Pyrate Jim]

The U.S. Embassy in Lebanon?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/inside-new-1-000-000-000-mega-fortress-us-embassy-10-times-bigger-than-london-s/ar-AA1xwmMU?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=511883b72afb47c18931b78fe06daa84&ei=32

[going_home]

The U.S. Embassy in Lebanon?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world...e06daa84&ei=32

DOGE needs to shut off the funding, MTG get busy !

[Pyrate Jim]

Our new President signing his first orders.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUOphTXhseI

Hard to decide which is more intriguing, the orders signed or the answers to questions by the press.