The Lounge

[Shadowprophet]

The recent weather has impacted our food production and the ability to feed livestock. The Wizard of Oz isn't doing us any favors.

I'd have to agree, Considering the implications, This will take some logical gymnastics, If America is behind the weather control issues, The only reason I can think of in which they would harm our own crops would be because people have been bribed via foreign trade, That's entertaining the idea that perhaps we are doing this. I fully believe a passing satellite could easily ionize the atmosphere with a laser and feed a storm or even create one. under the right atmospheric conditions.

 

[Toroid]

He who controls the weather determines who lives and who dies.

 

[The shadow]

l requested the flag at my dad's grave not to be removed..they removed it.

 

[Shadowprophet]

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l requested the flag at my dad's grave not to be removed..they removed it.

I'm sorry to hear that, I've had this problem at my Daughter Heaven's Grave, They keep telling me, that the people that caretake the grounds need to remove everything so they can mow and weed eat and sometimes things are misplaced in the process. I know it sucks, And I know it's disheartening, But I can almost assure you it was not a malicious move on their part, These kinds of things just happen over time

 

[coubob]

It sucks, I had the same problem with a flag at my dads grave,its like what shadowprophet said.

I kinda got creative or was just way high the other night and made a strange concoction
1/3 Brahms chocolate shake + 1/3 Root beer + 1/3 Rum = almost a mudslide but was damn good

 

[The shadow]

The Beld street bullfrogs beat the tokay Avenue tornados 12-4 to improve to 3 wins one loss. Ian went 1- 5 with a RBI single.
his 2 fielding errors cost 2 runs.
a mixed day..
Meanwhile Chris is going to the SCA event. this will prove interesting.

 

[nivek]

I had to work half a day today, then went a pick your own organic blueberry farm and picked two gallons of blueberries, gave half a gallon to my mother and another half to a friend with the remaining gallon now in quart jars for cooking and eating very soon lol...Tomorrow I'm going to bake a blueberry crumb cake and bake some blueberry turnovers...

Its really humid and hot today, heat index is 102 degrees, I just finished watering the garden, my watermelons are spreading out everywhere lol, I fenced off another 200 square feet for them to keep spreading out, I saw about ten small watermelons on the vines thus far...

Grilled some boneless pork loins 30 minutes ago, two for my dog and for now one for me, I grilled 8 of them so I have some in the frig for leftovers...My dog is patiently waiting for me to lower my plate so he can clear off the scraps, especially the last few bites of pork I left on the plate for him lol...

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[nivek]

picked two gallons of blueberries, gave half a gallon to my mother and another half to a friend with the remaining gallon now in quart jars for cooking and eating very soon lol...Tomorrow I'm going to bake a blueberry crumb cake and bake some blueberry turnovers...

It's an early Sunday morning and I'm preparing to bake a crumb cake and turners using these fresh yummy blueberries that are so delicious I cannot help eating them as I make preparations lol...I think I'll also bake a loaf of bread while I have the oven on this morning, a German Rye bread that is quick and easy to make, the loaf can sit and rise while I work on the desserts before it goes in the oven...

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[The shadow]

Rikki and the twins are hitting the lake windsurfing
Ian is off working on his baseball skills
Chris is enjoying day 2 of being a knights squire
and samantha and I are at home.
she has discovered the joy of eating watermelon and yogart.
and her dad is enjoying cleaning up the mess.

 

[nivek]

Finishing up some work outside, had to repair 50 feet of fencing on one side of my garden...We've had quite a bit of wildlife activity at night lately, all sorts of animals passing through my property and in the back towards the forest...They cannot get into my garden though, I might set up a trail camera off the fence post at the garden and get some images of the night life...

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[Shadowprophet]

This is the lounge, right? this is for lounging? I say this in the context that, I am seeking everyone's input on this issue.

Is it just me or are there some people about the forums these days that always seem to be looking for Not just a pleasant debate, But standoffish temper tantrums that just go on relentlessly?

People that just seem to want to discord. :/

I don't know, I bring this up because yeah, I do have that bipolar issue, and you know, that's exactly the kind of thing I would become confused about, Am I just perceiving this? or are there really some buttholes out there who just want to discord and bicker.


Blahh... I don't know. Maybe it's just me thinking this. Cause yeah, That's happened a lot to me over the years.

 

[Wade]

Finishing up some work outside, had to repair 50 feet of fencing on one side of my garden...We've had quite a bit of wildlife activity at night lately, all sorts of animals passing through my property and in the back towards the forest...They cannot get into my garden though, I might set up a trail camera off the fence post at the garden and get some images of the night life...

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That would be wicked cool!

 

[Sheltie]

Is it just me or are there some people about the forums these days that always seem to be looking for Not just a pleasant debate, But standoffish temper tantrums that just go on relentlessly?

People that just seem to want to discord. :/

No, it's not your imagination, SP! I've observed the same thing with online forums in general -- it seems like people are angrier than ever and they just want to get on there and pitch a fit about anything and everything. Many of the people I've enjoyed talking to over the years have made themselves scarce.

I'm staying away from reddit especially because it's been so poisonous lately. There's a forum for the community where I live but it's been taken over by extremist lurkers who want to punch everyone's buttons by taking the most extremist views possible on local politics.

I will make one observation about reddit current event/community forums, and I know a lot of people will disagree with me on this but yeah that's fine, I get it, but reddit forums skew toward extreme liberal viewpoints because most liberals secretly love censorship so they absolutely love the fact that people's views can be downvoted if they disagree with them at all. It's political correctness at their fingertips -- a liberal dream come true.

I prefer forums where people want to talk and exchange ideas as friends.

 

[Shadowprophet]

No, it's not your imagination, SP! I've observed the same thing with online forums in general -- it seems like people are angrier than ever and they just want to get on there and pitch a fit about anything and everything. Many of the people I've enjoyed talking to over the years have made themselves scarce.

I'm staying away from reddit especially because it's been so poisonous lately. There's a forum for the community where I live but it's been taken over by extremist lurkers who want to punch everyone's buttons by taking the most extremist views possible on local politics.

I will make one observation about reddit current event/community forums, and I know a lot of people will disagree with me on this but yeah that's fine, I get it, but reddit forums skew toward extreme liberal viewpoints because most liberals secretly love censorship so they absolutely love the fact that people's views can be downvoted if they disagree with them at all. It's political correctness at their fingertips -- a liberal dream come true.

I prefer forums where people want to talk and exchange ideas as friends.

Thanks, brother, I know I have my flaws, But I was trying to keep up the same pace being the same old SP I've always been, And even still, It seems to be difficult to get along with some. I'm glad to know it isn't just me noticing this, Thank you, brother.

 

[nivek]

That would be wicked cool! View attachment 7314

I'll try to set something up tomorrow after work, I do also have a night vision camera that I can connect to a time lapse recorder and record the whole night...It has only a 10 foot range for the night vision part, but I might set it up too...

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[Sheltie]

I feel bad because I have a friend who has cancer. She was in remission but it has recently came back and the prognosis is not good. I should go see her and talk to her but she's been very angry. She constantly posts flaming political posts on FB. I understand that it's really because she's upset and everything but after my father died I had to put up with a lot of BS from my brother and sister while his estate was settled. I just feel like I don't want to put up with people's shit any more if I don't have to. It's one thing dealing with blood relatives but I've reached out to be there and help friends so many times and I've gotten burned. I'm just really tired of it.

 

[Shadowprophet]

I feel bad because I have a friend who has cancer. She was in remission but it has recently came back and the prognosis is not good. I should go see her and talk to her but she's been very angry. She constantly posts flaming political posts on FB. I understand that it's really because she's upset and everything but after my father died I had to put up with a lot of BS from my brother and sister while his estate was settled. I just feel like I don't want to put up with people's shit any more if I don't have to. It's one thing dealing with blood relatives but I've reached out to be there and help friends so many times and I've gotten burned. I'm just really tired of it.

It's one of the most difficult things one can do, being there for someone going through something like that. I've done this before for people, But it really is terribly draining and notoriously difficult sometimes. Bless you, man. There have been times in my life When I just ran from a situation because I just wasn't strong enough to go through it with them, Yes, Those shows a huge character flaw I have, But in my defense, those are really difficult times.

 

[nivek]

I've observed the same thing with online forums in general -- it seems like people are angrier than ever and they just want to get on there and pitch a fit about anything and everything.

Social media is becoming more hostile, although I've seen very little of Facebook since I'm not a member there, I hear it can be a very hostile environment and lots of reporting and censoring...There's also waves of hostility on Twitter and there it's like a curve ball you don't see coming, and sometimes very nasty...

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[Sheltie]

I have a Twitter account but I never cared for it and never use it.

People are much more reluctant to post personal things on FB now. They're much more likely to post garbage -- pictures of what they had for dinner, political articles, words of advice. People feel less comfortable now being themselves (just my own personal observation).

 

[Shadowprophet]

Social media is becoming more hostile, although I've seen very little of Facebook since I'm not a member there, I hear it can be a very.hostile environment and lots of reporting and censoring...There's also waves of hostility on Twitter and there it's like a curve ball you don't see coming, and sometimes very nasty...

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I also think there is some kind of cultural shift, people well some people, at mass are becoming very self-indulged, Self-promoting, It's almost like people are becoming drunk with delusional concepts that anywhere there are people, Well those are "their people. - Their platforms." And how dare someone Question their views. It's like people have forgotten that forums have been around for literally thousands of years in one form or another and the most basic tenants' of forums is, the exchange of points of view, Not the dictation of it. you know? Meh, I'm gonna smoke another doobie lol