Post by: CigarBanter on June 29, 2021, 01:51:41 AM
Post by: LuvTooGolf on June 29, 2021, 05:22:31 AM
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 06:12:54 AM
Post by: LuvTooGolf on June 29, 2021, 06:13:22 AM
Good morning, post whores. Eleven pages yesterday, wow! It was looking like the old days.We were on fire. Which was nearly literal in Raz's case.
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 06:14:21 AM
I wonder how the cool down is going?Good morning, post whores. Eleven pages yesterday, wow! It was looking like the old days.We were on fire. Which was nearly literal in Raz's case.
Post by: LuvTooGolf on June 29, 2021, 06:18:21 AM
Good morning, post whores. Eleven pages yesterday, wow! It was looking like the old days.My admittedly quick scrolling back took me all the way to 7/17/20 as the last time we hit 11 pages.
Post by: LuvTooGolf on June 29, 2021, 06:18:42 AM
Hopefully rapidly. Though, that seems like the formula for some interesting weather.I wonder how the cool down is going?Good morning, post whores. Eleven pages yesterday, wow! It was looking like the old days.We were on fire. Which was nearly literal in Raz's case.
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 06:24:44 AM
That sounds about right. All it takes is more banterers.Good morning, post whores. Eleven pages yesterday, wow! It was looking like the old days.My admittedly quick scrolling back took me all the way to 7/17/20 as the last time we hit 11 pages.
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 07:17:00 AM
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 07:18:06 AM
Post by: razgueado on June 29, 2021, 07:24:31 AM
That high-pressure shit can get bent.
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 07:24:56 AM
Door #1 - Room 101 Ichiban Habano churchill (7.0"x50) - 20 / $49.99
Door #2 - Rocky Patel TAVICUSA robusto (5.5"x50) - 5 / $24.99
Door #3 - Hoyo La Amistad robusto (5.0"x54) - 10 / $44.99
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 07:25:47 AM
Morning, muchachos. It was 97° at 8:30 last night. By midnight it was 72°. When I snapped awake at 3:55 it was 62°.Did all the windows in the house shatter?
That high-pressure shit can get bent.
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 07:26:39 AM
Post by: razgueado on June 29, 2021, 07:27:34 AM
It's just lovely now, except for snapping awake shivering at 4am. Ah, well.I wonder how the cool down is going?Good morning, post whores. Eleven pages yesterday, wow! It was looking like the old days.We were on fire. Which was nearly literal in Raz's case.
Post by: razgueado on June 29, 2021, 07:28:49 AM
They were all open, as was every door, with fans going full tilt to pump heat out...so no.Morning, muchachos. It was 97° at 8:30 last night. By midnight it was 72°. When I snapped awake at 3:55 it was 62°.Did all the windows in the house shatter?
That high-pressure shit can get bent.
Post by: razgueado on June 29, 2021, 07:30:39 AM
Happy early Tuesday morning to you, Raz. Did you wind up taking today off?Nah. The drop wasn't as rapid as they suggested, and my ADD kicked in. I went to bed. Taking tomorrow afternoon off to jam with the band.
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 07:32:38 AM
I'm just imagining like pyrex going from oven to fridge. Of course, it only felt that extreme but I do know windows weren't going to shatter.They were all open, as was every door, with fans going full tilt to pump heat out...so no.Morning, muchachos. It was 97° at 8:30 last night. By midnight it was 72°. When I snapped awake at 3:55 it was 62°.Did all the windows in the house shatter?
That high-pressure shit can get bent.
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 07:33:27 AM
That sounds like a good plan too.Happy early Tuesday morning to you, Raz. Did you wind up taking today off?Nah. The drop wasn't as rapid as they suggested, and my ADD kicked in. I went to bed. Taking tomorrow afternoon off to jam with the band.
Post by: razgueado on June 29, 2021, 07:34:41 AM
Post by: razgueado on June 29, 2021, 07:35:22 AM
I knew you were kidding.I'm just imagining like pyrex going from oven to fridge. Of course, it only felt that extreme but I do know windows weren't going to shatter.They were all open, as was every door, with fans going full tilt to pump heat out...so no.Morning, muchachos. It was 97° at 8:30 last night. By midnight it was 72°. When I snapped awake at 3:55 it was 62°.Did all the windows in the house shatter?
That high-pressure shit can get bent.
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 07:35:28 AM
Supposed to hit 91 today, which still won't be fun but will suck far less than 108.After all, it's summer!
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 07:36:57 AM
Post by: razgueado on June 29, 2021, 07:46:53 AM
Well Bret, if I were you I'd head back to bed for a bit.I'm in bed. But going back to sleep isn't likely. So think I'll shower and get an early start. I'll take a long lunch and grab a nap.
Post by: LuvTooGolf on June 29, 2021, 07:57:01 AM
CNSMorning, muchachos. It was 97° at 8:30 last night. By midnight it was 72°. When I snapped awake at 3:55 it was 62°.Did all the windows in the house shatter?
That high-pressure shit can get bent.
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 08:42:40 AM
Post by: LuvTooGolf on June 29, 2021, 09:02:37 AM
Our CTO (located in Geneva) was doing something nice and bought members of the project team 20€ Amazon gift cards at his own personal expenses. I'm able to login to amazon.fr with my same credentials and redeem the gift card. However, the money stays in France. The balance is not reflected in my U.S. account.That's pretty cool. I wonder if it ships from France or somewhere here.
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 09:14:46 AM
I'm either going to buy something and ship it to my sister in Italy. Or donate the balance to charity. Not sure what else I can do with it.Our CTO (located in Geneva) was doing something nice and bought members of the project team 20€ Amazon gift cards at his own personal expenses. I'm able to login to amazon.fr with my same credentials and redeem the gift card. However, the money stays in France. The balance is not reflected in my U.S. account.That's pretty cool. I wonder if it ships from France or somewhere here.
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 09:16:29 AM
Just for giggles, I can try buying something and having it shipped here. Unfortunately, I don't have Prime on that account.I'm either going to buy something and ship it to my sister in Italy. Or donate the balance to charity. Not sure what else I can do with it.Our CTO (located in Geneva) was doing something nice and bought members of the project team 20€ Amazon gift cards at his own personal expenses. I'm able to login to amazon.fr with my same credentials and redeem the gift card. However, the money stays in France. The balance is not reflected in my U.S. account.That's pretty cool. I wonder if it ships from France or somewhere here.
Post by: LuvTooGolf on June 29, 2021, 09:24:47 AM
D'oh!Just for giggles, I can try buying something and having it shipped here. Unfortunately, I don't have Prime on that account.I'm either going to buy something and ship it to my sister in Italy. Or donate the balance to charity. Not sure what else I can do with it.Our CTO (located in Geneva) was doing something nice and bought members of the project team 20€ Amazon gift cards at his own personal expenses. I'm able to login to amazon.fr with my same credentials and redeem the gift card. However, the money stays in France. The balance is not reflected in my U.S. account.That's pretty cool. I wonder if it ships from France or somewhere here.
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 09:56:01 AM
Post by: razgueado on June 29, 2021, 09:57:15 AM
I'd say I was shocked by all this. But my sister was a financial analyst at Amazon for several years, so I know what a tangled mess of systems Amazon is.D'oh!Just for giggles, I can try buying something and having it shipped here. Unfortunately, I don't have Prime on that account.I'm either going to buy something and ship it to my sister in Italy. Or donate the balance to charity. Not sure what else I can do with it.Our CTO (located in Geneva) was doing something nice and bought members of the project team 20€ Amazon gift cards at his own personal expenses. I'm able to login to amazon.fr with my same credentials and redeem the gift card. However, the money stays in France. The balance is not reflected in my U.S. account.That's pretty cool. I wonder if it ships from France or somewhere here.
Post by: razgueado on June 29, 2021, 09:57:45 AM
And let's just bring it to Page 3 for ClemsonDave's entrance...He's late.
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 10:09:01 AM
He's on #RetiredTime so he can't be late.And let's just bring it to Page 3 for ClemsonDave's entrance...He's late.
Post by: Travellin Dave on June 29, 2021, 10:13:44 AM
What a concept!That sounds about right. All it takes is more banterers.Good morning, post whores. Eleven pages yesterday, wow! It was looking like the old days.My admittedly quick scrolling back took me all the way to 7/17/20 as the last time we hit 11 pages.
Post by: Travellin Dave on June 29, 2021, 10:14:33 AM
And it seemed to be Banter homecoming.Good morning, post whores. Eleven pages yesterday, wow! It was looking like the old days.We were on fire. Which was nearly literal in Raz's case.
Post by: Travellin Dave on June 29, 2021, 10:15:40 AM
Morning, muchachos. It was 97° at 8:30 last night. By midnight it was 72°. When I snapped awake at 3:55 it was 62°.So what three cigars did you have to usher in the change?
That high-pressure shit can get bent.
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 10:18:14 AM
Post by: Travellin Dave on June 29, 2021, 10:20:18 AM
And let's just bring it to Page 3 for ClemsonDave's entrance...Appreciate that. I can just saunter in and put it on cruise control.
Post by: Travellin Dave on June 29, 2021, 10:21:53 AM
Good morning, ClemsonDave. We gave you some catching up homework to do. You're almost done...Really, three whole pages to wade through. Almost as much as is in the daily newspaper these days.
Post by: Travellin Dave on June 29, 2021, 10:28:28 AM
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Post by: Travellin Dave on June 29, 2021, 10:32:17 AM
And you're EARLY!And let's just bring it to Page 3 for ClemsonDave's entrance...He's late.
Post by: Travellin Dave on June 29, 2021, 10:35:01 AM
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Post by: Travellin Dave on June 29, 2021, 10:36:29 AM
30 + 5 Special!
Starting now until tomorrow at midnight we have one special on the categories below!
Nat Sherman
Nub
Oliva
CODE: NNO = 30% off plus 5% reward points on above categories!
Post by: Travellin Dave on June 29, 2021, 10:38:09 AM
There are 185 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On June 29, 1927, the first trans-Pacific airplane flight was completed as U.S. Army Air Corps Lt. Lester J. Maitland and Lt. Albert F. Hegenberger arrived at Wheeler Field in Hawaii aboard the Bird of Paradise, an Atlantic-Fokker C-2, after flying 2,400 miles from Oakland, California, in 25 hours, 50 minutes.
On this date:
In 1520, Montezuma II, the ninth and last emperor of the Aztecs, died in Tenochtitlan (tay-nohch-TEET’-lahn) under unclear circumstances (some say he was killed by his own subjects; others, by the Spanish).
In 1613, London’s original Globe Theatre, where many of Shakespeare’s plays were performed, was destroyed by a fire sparked by a cannon shot during a performance of “Henry VIII.”
In 1767, Britain approved the Townshend Revenue Act, which imposed import duties on glass, paint, oil, lead, paper and tea shipped to the American colonies. (Colonists bitterly protested, prompting Parliament to repeal the duties — except for tea.)
In 1776, the Virginia state constitution was adopted, and Patrick Henry was made governor.
In 1946, authorities in British-ruled Palestine arrested more than 2,700 Jews in an attempt to stamp out extremists.
In 1956, film star Marilyn Monroe married playwright Arthur Miller in a civil ceremony in White Plains, New York. (The couple also wed in a Jewish ceremony on July 1; the marriage lasted 4 1/2 years).
In 1967, Jerusalem was re-unified as Israel removed barricades separating the Old City from the Israeli sector.
In 1970, the United States ended a two-month military offensive into Cambodia.
In 1972, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a trio of death sentences, saying the way they had been imposed constituted cruel and unusual punishment. (The ruling prompted states to effectively impose a moratorium on executions until their capital punishment laws could be revised.)
In 1995, the space shuttle Atlantis and the Russian Mir space station linked in orbit, beginning a historic five-day voyage as a single ship. A department store in Seoul (sohl), South Korea, collapsed, killing at least 500 people. Actor Lana Turner died in Century City, California, at age 74.
In 2006, the Supreme Court ruled, 5-3, that President George W. Bush’s plan to try Guantanamo Bay detainees in military tribunals violated U.S. and international law.
In 2009, disgraced financier Bernard Madoff received a 150-year sentence for his multibillion-dollar fraud. (Madoff died in prison in April 2021.)
Post by: Travellin Dave on June 29, 2021, 10:39:01 AM
Five years ago: President Barack Obama and the leaders of Mexico and Canada, meeting in Ottawa, pushed back forcefully against the isolationist and anti-immigrant sentiments roiling Britain and championed by GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump.
One year ago: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said he had a plan to cut the city police department budget by $1 billion; the announcement came a week after a “defund the police” protest became a full-blown occupation outside City Hall. (The City Council would approve a plan to shift $1 billion from policing to education and social services in the coming year.) Two published studies revealed that at least 285 U.S. children had developed a serious inflammatory condition linked to the coronavirus. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell became the highest-ranking Republican in Congress to encourage Americans to wear a mask as protection against the coronavirus. A divided Supreme Court reasserted a commitment to abortion rights, striking down a Louisiana law requiring that doctors who perform abortions have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals. Former police officer Joseph James DeAngelo, the Golden State Killer who terrorized Northern California in the 1970s, pleaded guilty to 13 counts of murder in exchange for a life sentence instead of a possible death penalty. Comedy writer, actor and director Carl Reiner died at his California home at 98.
Post by: LuvTooGolf on June 29, 2021, 10:41:27 AM
That's so dark it looks like it's gonna steal MY soul.Oliva deal at The King.And while you're at the King, consider some Havana Soul IV by AJF. Very nice cigar.
https://www.cigarking.com/up-to-50-off-all-oliva-cyber-deal/?utm_source=Cigar+King&utm_campaign=4a31c7f4fa-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_01_06_COPY_1242&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_32c136a61b-4a31c7f4fa-259976701&mc_cid=4a31c7f4fa&mc_eid=4dde6845d1
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Post by: Travellin Dave on June 29, 2021, 10:43:13 AM
Songwriter L. Russell Brown is 81.
Singer-songwriter Garland Jeffreys is 78.
Actor Gary Busey is 77.
Comedian Richard Lewis is 74.
Actor-turned-politican-turned-radio personality Fred Grandy is 73.
Rock musician Ian Paice (Deep Purple) is 73.
Singer Don Dokken (Dokken) is 68.
Rock singer Colin Hay (Men At Work) is 68.
Maria Conchita Alonso is 66.
Actor Kimberlin Brown (TV: “The Bold and the Beautiful”) is 60.
Actor Sharon Lawrence is 60.
Amanda Donohoe is 59.
Actor Judith Hoag is 58.
Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter is 58.
R&B singer Stedman Pearson (Five Star) is 57.
Actor Kathleen Wilhoite is 57.
Producer-writer Matthew Weiner is 56.
Actor Melora Hardin is 54.
Actor Brian D’Arcy James is 53.
Actor Christina Chang is 50.
Rap DJ and record producer DJ Shadow is 49.
Actor Lance Barber is 48.
Actor-dancer Will Kemp is 44.
Actor Zuleikha Robinson is 44.
Rock musician Sam Farrar is 43.
Actor Luke Kirby is 43.
Singer Nicole Scherzinger is 43.
Comedian-writer Colin Jost (johst) is 39.
Actor Lily Rabe is 39.
R&B singer Aundrea Fimbres is 38.
NBA forward Kawhi Leonard is 30.
Actor Camila Mendes (TV: “Riverdale”) is 27.
Post by: Travellin Dave on June 29, 2021, 10:44:31 AM
Post by: Travellin Dave on June 29, 2021, 10:46:11 AM
Post by: razgueado on June 29, 2021, 10:47:16 AM
Only made it through 2. An Omar Ortez and a Cuarenta.Morning, muchachos. It was 97° at 8:30 last night. By midnight it was 72°. When I snapped awake at 3:55 it was 62°.So what three cigars did you have to usher in the change?
That high-pressure shit can get bent.
Post by: razgueado on June 29, 2021, 10:47:40 AM
"Gopher" is 73??Gopher is still alive??
Post by: razgueado on June 29, 2021, 10:48:37 AM
Being retired is no excuse to be feeble. ;-)He's on #RetiredTime so he can't be late.And let's just bring it to Page 3 for ClemsonDave's entrance...He's late.
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 10:56:38 AM
That seems like a racist remark.That's so dark it looks like it's gonna steal MY soul.Oliva deal at The King.And while you're at the King, consider some Havana Soul IV by AJF. Very nice cigar.
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Post by: LuvTooGolf on June 29, 2021, 11:00:16 AM
Don't try to cancel me, bro.That seems like a racist remark.That's so dark it looks like it's gonna steal MY soul.Oliva deal at The King.And while you're at the King, consider some Havana Soul IV by AJF. Very nice cigar.
https://www.cigarking.com/up-to-50-off-all-oliva-cyber-deal/?utm_source=Cigar+King&utm_campaign=4a31c7f4fa-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_01_06_COPY_1242&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_32c136a61b-4a31c7f4fa-259976701&mc_cid=4a31c7f4fa&mc_eid=4dde6845d1
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Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 11:13:31 AM
That's two better than me, I'm ashamed to admit.Only made it through 2. An Omar Ortez and a Cuarenta.Morning, muchachos. It was 97° at 8:30 last night. By midnight it was 72°. When I snapped awake at 3:55 it was 62°.So what three cigars did you have to usher in the change?
That high-pressure shit can get bent.
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 11:14:15 AM
What do you mean? That's my whole retirement plan.Being retired is no excuse to be feeble. ;-)He's on #RetiredTime so he can't be late.And let's just bring it to Page 3 for ClemsonDave's entrance...He's late.
Post by: Travellin Dave on June 29, 2021, 11:41:19 AM
Most likely.That seems like a racist remark.That's so dark it looks like it's gonna steal MY soul.Oliva deal at The King.And while you're at the King, consider some Havana Soul IV by AJF. Very nice cigar.
https://www.cigarking.com/up-to-50-off-all-oliva-cyber-deal/?utm_source=Cigar+King&utm_campaign=4a31c7f4fa-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_01_06_COPY_1242&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_32c136a61b-4a31c7f4fa-259976701&mc_cid=4a31c7f4fa&mc_eid=4dde6845d1
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Post by: Travellin Dave on June 29, 2021, 11:43:07 AM
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-pride-flag-has-a-representation-problem/ar-AALmlNA?ocid=msnews
Post by: Travellin Dave on June 29, 2021, 11:46:20 AM
Speaking of inclusion...apparently the rainbow flag isn't inclusive enough...Ought to just fly a crayola box and be satisfied...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-pride-flag-has-a-representation-problem/ar-AALmlNA?ocid=msnews
Post by: Travellin Dave on June 29, 2021, 11:47:02 AM
Post by: razgueado on June 29, 2021, 11:49:52 AM
Be careful with that, or the kids will put you in a nursing home.What do you mean? That's my whole retirement plan.Being retired is no excuse to be feeble. ;-)He's on #RetiredTime so he can't be late.And let's just bring it to Page 3 for ClemsonDave's entrance...He's late.
Post by: LuvTooGolf on June 29, 2021, 11:56:20 AM
Speaking of inclusion...apparently the rainbow flag isn't inclusive enough...Maybe we should all go back to family crests, then everyone can have whatever they want. Stripes, colors, no colors, bears, snakes, whatever.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-pride-flag-has-a-representation-problem/ar-AALmlNA?ocid=msnews
Post by: razgueado on June 29, 2021, 12:16:51 PM
A flag represents an ideal higher than ourselves, the ideal over the individual. The problem with most of the modern world, and especially the LGBTQX movement, is that both are violently opposed to the notion that there is anything higher than the individual. For the LGBTQX movement, the notion of a higher ideal is historically threatening.Speaking of inclusion...apparently the rainbow flag isn't inclusive enough...Maybe we should all go back to family crests, then everyone can have whatever they want. Stripes, colors, no colors, bears, snakes, whatever.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-pride-flag-has-a-representation-problem/ar-AALmlNA?ocid=msnews
Some would say, "Wait...most of the world wants socialism, which is collectivism, right?" But the reason all forms of socialism, including communism and fascism, ultimately fail is that none of them can get around the fundamental self-centeredness of the human, and having the state stand in for a higher power leads to really ugly results - equally as ugly, if not uglier, than having religion stand in for government.
No matter how much is given, humans want more. If they achieve equality, humans demand equity. If they achieve tolerance, they demand affirmation. We scream for equality and equity, but given the first chance to get more than the next guy, we'll sell our children and run over grandma to get it. It's the nature of the species.
Flags represent obligation. People don't like obligation. It interferes with their pleasure.
Post by: Travellin Dave on June 29, 2021, 12:18:27 PM
I got your family crest right here!Speaking of inclusion...apparently the rainbow flag isn't inclusive enough...Maybe we should all go back to family crests, then everyone can have whatever they want. Stripes, colors, no colors, bears, snakes, whatever.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-pride-flag-has-a-representation-problem/ar-AALmlNA?ocid=msnews
Post by: Travellin Dave on June 29, 2021, 12:21:41 PM
Nope, they know what I want. Just take me out on State land and a quick double tap.Be careful with that, or the kids will put you in a nursing home.What do you mean? That's my whole retirement plan.Being retired is no excuse to be feeble. ;-)He's on #RetiredTime so he can't be late.And let's just bring it to Page 3 for ClemsonDave's entrance...He's late.
Post by: Travellin Dave on June 29, 2021, 12:29:01 PM
Pretty much sums it up, although I would say there are true altruists out there, and there have been times in (our) history where people have sacrificed for the greater good.A flag represents an ideal higher than ourselves, the ideal over the individual. The problem with most of the modern world, and especially the LGBTQX movement, is that both are violently opposed to the notion that there is anything higher than the individual. For the LGBTQX movement, the notion of a higher ideal is historically threatening.Speaking of inclusion...apparently the rainbow flag isn't inclusive enough...Maybe we should all go back to family crests, then everyone can have whatever they want. Stripes, colors, no colors, bears, snakes, whatever.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-pride-flag-has-a-representation-problem/ar-AALmlNA?ocid=msnews
Some would say, "Wait...most of the world wants socialism, which is collectivism, right?" But the reason all forms of socialism, including communism and fascism, ultimately fail is that none of them can get around the fundamental self-centeredness of the human, and having the state stand in for a higher power leads to really ugly results - equally as ugly, if not uglier, than having religion stand in for government.
No matter how much is given, humans want more. If they achieve equality, humans demand equity. If they achieve tolerance, they demand affirmation. We scream for equality and equity, but given the first chance to get more than the next guy, we'll sell our children and run over grandma to get it. It's the nature of the species.
Flags represent obligation. People don't like obligation. It interferes with their pleasure.
On the other hand while waving individualist flags, most people are sheep and seem to want to be led, whether by religion, by cults or cults of personality or your favorite porn star's opinion.
Post by: razgueado on June 29, 2021, 12:35:14 PM
There is always the exception that proves the rule.Pretty much sums it up, although I would say there are true altruists out there, and there have been times in (our) history where people have sacrificed for the greater good.A flag represents an ideal higher than ourselves, the ideal over the individual. The problem with most of the modern world, and especially the LGBTQX movement, is that both are violently opposed to the notion that there is anything higher than the individual. For the LGBTQX movement, the notion of a higher ideal is historically threatening.Speaking of inclusion...apparently the rainbow flag isn't inclusive enough...Maybe we should all go back to family crests, then everyone can have whatever they want. Stripes, colors, no colors, bears, snakes, whatever.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-pride-flag-has-a-representation-problem/ar-AALmlNA?ocid=msnews
Some would say, "Wait...most of the world wants socialism, which is collectivism, right?" But the reason all forms of socialism, including communism and fascism, ultimately fail is that none of them can get around the fundamental self-centeredness of the human, and having the state stand in for a higher power leads to really ugly results - equally as ugly, if not uglier, than having religion stand in for government.
No matter how much is given, humans want more. If they achieve equality, humans demand equity. If they achieve tolerance, they demand affirmation. We scream for equality and equity, but given the first chance to get more than the next guy, we'll sell our children and run over grandma to get it. It's the nature of the species.
Flags represent obligation. People don't like obligation. It interferes with their pleasure.
On the other hand while waving individualist flags, most people are sheep and seem to want to be led, whether by religion, by cults or cults of personality or your favorite porn star's opinion.
And a cult of personality is nothing more than the empty promise that the adherent will get what they think they deserve without having to work for, compete for, and earn it, and that their failure to already have it is somebody's fault other than their own. It's Whitey's fault. It's the immigrant's fault. It's the Jews, the Muslims, the CisGendered, the 1%, BLM, AOC, or the Deep State. It's the Corporate Fat Cats. It's the Welfare Queens. It's the queers. It's the Communists, the Libtards, the Conservatives, the GOP, the Democrats, the Russians, the feminists, the Catholics, the Protestants, and ISIL. It's the cops. It's the criminals. It's the hippies. It's the hipsters. It's the NRA. It's the gun-grabbers.
It's all bullshit. You don't get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate. And the more you fail to negotiate and the more you hand over the negotiation to the state, the more the man sticks it right up your poop-chute.
"The stars aren't aligned
Or the gods are malign
Blame is better to give than receive..." -- Neil Peart
Post by: Travellin Dave on June 29, 2021, 12:52:41 PM
There ya have it!There is always the exception that proves the rule.Pretty much sums it up, although I would say there are true altruists out there, and there have been times in (our) history where people have sacrificed for the greater good.A flag represents an ideal higher than ourselves, the ideal over the individual. The problem with most of the modern world, and especially the LGBTQX movement, is that both are violently opposed to the notion that there is anything higher than the individual. For the LGBTQX movement, the notion of a higher ideal is historically threatening.Speaking of inclusion...apparently the rainbow flag isn't inclusive enough...Maybe we should all go back to family crests, then everyone can have whatever they want. Stripes, colors, no colors, bears, snakes, whatever.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-pride-flag-has-a-representation-problem/ar-AALmlNA?ocid=msnews
Some would say, "Wait...most of the world wants socialism, which is collectivism, right?" But the reason all forms of socialism, including communism and fascism, ultimately fail is that none of them can get around the fundamental self-centeredness of the human, and having the state stand in for a higher power leads to really ugly results - equally as ugly, if not uglier, than having religion stand in for government.
No matter how much is given, humans want more. If they achieve equality, humans demand equity. If they achieve tolerance, they demand affirmation. We scream for equality and equity, but given the first chance to get more than the next guy, we'll sell our children and run over grandma to get it. It's the nature of the species.
Flags represent obligation. People don't like obligation. It interferes with their pleasure.
On the other hand while waving individualist flags, most people are sheep and seem to want to be led, whether by religion, by cults or cults of personality or your favorite porn star's opinion.
And a cult of personality is nothing more than the empty promise that the adherent will get what they think they deserve without having to work for, compete for, and earn it, and that their failure to already have it is somebody's fault other than their own. It's Whitey's fault. It's the immigrant's fault. It's the Jews, the Muslims, the CisGendered, the 1%, BLM, AOC, or the Deep State. It's the Corporate Fat Cats. It's the Welfare Queens. It's the queers. It's the Communists, the Libtards, the Conservatives, the GOP, the Democrats, the Russians, the feminists, the Catholics, the Protestants, and ISIL. It's the cops. It's the criminals. It's the hippies. It's the hipsters. It's the NRA. It's the gun-grabbers.
It's all bullshit. You don't get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate. And the more you fail to negotiate and the more you hand over the negotiation to the state, the more the man sticks it right up your poop-chute.
"The stars aren't aligned
Or the gods are malign
Blame is better to give than receive..." -- Neil Peart
Post by: Travellin Dave on June 29, 2021, 12:55:35 PM
It was only a matter of time that the English language was declared racist....
https://www.campusreform.org/article?id=17695&aff_id=1262
Post by: Travellin Dave on June 29, 2021, 12:58:02 PM
FOX news ought to be good with this topic for a while (and avoid trying to insult the military)The farther the right wing swings extreme right, the left loonies press the envelope of absurdity on their end.
It was only a matter of time that the English language was declared racist....
https://www.campusreform.org/article?id=17695&aff_id=1262
Post by: Travellin Dave on June 29, 2021, 01:00:44 PM
Post by: LuvTooGolf on June 29, 2021, 01:03:05 PM
We use Crest sensitive. Don't try to cancel my toothpaste, bro!I got your family crest right here!Speaking of inclusion...apparently the rainbow flag isn't inclusive enough...Maybe we should all go back to family crests, then everyone can have whatever they want. Stripes, colors, no colors, bears, snakes, whatever.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-pride-flag-has-a-representation-problem/ar-AALmlNA?ocid=msnews
Post by: LuvTooGolf on June 29, 2021, 01:03:25 PM
Well enough of the food for thought, time for a cigar.Something we can all agree on.
Post by: LuvTooGolf on June 29, 2021, 01:05:00 PM
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 01:23:42 PM
I'm pretty sure that's what's gonna happen anyway.Be careful with that, or the kids will put you in a nursing home.What do you mean? That's my whole retirement plan.Being retired is no excuse to be feeble. ;-)He's on #RetiredTime so he can't be late.And let's just bring it to Page 3 for ClemsonDave's entrance...He's late.
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 01:24:02 PM
Good to have Mr. Dean and Rick stop in yesterday.Yeah, completely agree.
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 01:26:59 PM
Got the second half of England v. Germany streaming right now. 0-0, should be a good'un.Been on a call from hell. Hoping to catch the end of it while eating lunch.
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 01:29:33 PM
is 105° here at the moment.
Post by: Travellin Dave on June 29, 2021, 01:32:40 PM
RealFeelOnly 77 here, but feeling very tropical in the wake of the tropical depression that looks like it's going to turn to the Northeast.
Post by: LuvTooGolf on June 29, 2021, 01:34:08 PM
Gooooooaaallllll, England.Got the second half of England v. Germany streaming right now. 0-0, should be a good'un.Been on a call from hell. Hoping to catch the end of it while eating lunch.
Post by: LuvTooGolf on June 29, 2021, 01:34:28 PM
RealFeel103 here. Woof.
Post by: Travellin Dave on June 29, 2021, 01:37:41 PM
Post by: LuvTooGolf on June 29, 2021, 01:43:16 PM
+1Gooooooaaallllll, England.Got the second half of England v. Germany streaming right now. 0-0, should be a good'un.Been on a call from hell. Hoping to catch the end of it while eating lunch.
2-0, England
Post by: LuvTooGolf on June 29, 2021, 01:43:35 PM
Time enough to get a little one in. (TNWSS)May not be what she said, but it'll be what she gets.
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 01:49:55 PM
Spoiler!+1Gooooooaaallllll, England.Got the second half of England v. Germany streaming right now. 0-0, should be a good'un.Been on a call from hell. Hoping to catch the end of it while eating lunch.
2-0, England
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 01:53:43 PM
Awesome! Looks like it was a fun last 20 minutes. By the time I tuned in, England was already up 2-0.Spoiler!+1Gooooooaaallllll, England.Got the second half of England v. Germany streaming right now. 0-0, should be a good'un.Been on a call from hell. Hoping to catch the end of it while eating lunch.
2-0, England
Post by: LuvTooGolf on June 29, 2021, 01:53:43 PM
Should've gotten off the call faster!Spoiler!+1Gooooooaaallllll, England.Got the second half of England v. Germany streaming right now. 0-0, should be a good'un.Been on a call from hell. Hoping to catch the end of it while eating lunch.
2-0, England
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 01:54:06 PM
True.Should've gotten off the call faster!Spoiler!+1Gooooooaaallllll, England.Got the second half of England v. Germany streaming right now. 0-0, should be a good'un.Been on a call from hell. Hoping to catch the end of it while eating lunch.
2-0, England
Post by: LuvTooGolf on June 29, 2021, 01:54:23 PM
Germany missed a breakaway right after the first goal. Guy was all by himself and pulled it wide left.Awesome! Looks like it was a fun last 20 minutes. By the time I tuned in, England was already up 2-0.Spoiler!+1Gooooooaaallllll, England.Got the second half of England v. Germany streaming right now. 0-0, should be a good'un.Been on a call from hell. Hoping to catch the end of it while eating lunch.
2-0, England
Post by: razgueado on June 29, 2021, 01:55:37 PM
RealFeel80° here, at 68% humidity. Not ideal, but beats hell out of the past four days.
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 01:57:54 PM
I just watched it. I had it on the DVR and was able to bring it back to minute 74.Germany missed a breakaway right after the first goal. Guy was all by himself and pulled it wide left.Awesome! Looks like it was a fun last 20 minutes. By the time I tuned in, England was already up 2-0.Spoiler!+1Gooooooaaallllll, England.Got the second half of England v. Germany streaming right now. 0-0, should be a good'un.Been on a call from hell. Hoping to catch the end of it while eating lunch.
2-0, England
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 02:01:45 PM
2nd goal was even better in minute 85. I enjoy a good upset. No more Germany. No more France. It's gonna be an interesting rest of the tournament.I just watched it. I had it on the DVR and was able to bring it back to minute 74.Germany missed a breakaway right after the first goal. Guy was all by himself and pulled it wide left.Awesome! Looks like it was a fun last 20 minutes. By the time I tuned in, England was already up 2-0.Spoiler!+1Gooooooaaallllll, England.Got the second half of England v. Germany streaming right now. 0-0, should be a good'un.Been on a call from hell. Hoping to catch the end of it while eating lunch.
2-0, England
Post by: LuvTooGolf on June 29, 2021, 02:04:44 PM
Well, if I'd have known that, I wouldn't have said anything. My bad.I just watched it. I had it on the DVR and was able to bring it back to minute 74.Germany missed a breakaway right after the first goal. Guy was all by himself and pulled it wide left.Awesome! Looks like it was a fun last 20 minutes. By the time I tuned in, England was already up 2-0.Spoiler!+1Gooooooaaallllll, England.Got the second half of England v. Germany streaming right now. 0-0, should be a good'un.Been on a call from hell. Hoping to catch the end of it while eating lunch.
2-0, England
Post by: LuvTooGolf on June 29, 2021, 02:06:26 PM
Feels like Italy's the favorite at this point, as well as they've been playing for so long. But anything can happen.2nd goal was even better in minute 85. I enjoy a good upset. No more Germany. No more France. It's gonna be an interesting rest of the tournament.I just watched it. I had it on the DVR and was able to bring it back to minute 74.Germany missed a breakaway right after the first goal. Guy was all by himself and pulled it wide left.Awesome! Looks like it was a fun last 20 minutes. By the time I tuned in, England was already up 2-0.Spoiler!+1Gooooooaaallllll, England.Got the second half of England v. Germany streaming right now. 0-0, should be a good'un.Been on a call from hell. Hoping to catch the end of it while eating lunch.
2-0, England
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 02:14:01 PM
It's completely fine. Didn't plan to watch the whole thing.Well, if I'd have known that, I wouldn't have said anything. My bad.I just watched it. I had it on the DVR and was able to bring it back to minute 74.Germany missed a breakaway right after the first goal. Guy was all by himself and pulled it wide left.Awesome! Looks like it was a fun last 20 minutes. By the time I tuned in, England was already up 2-0.Spoiler!+1Gooooooaaallllll, England.Got the second half of England v. Germany streaming right now. 0-0, should be a good'un.Been on a call from hell. Hoping to catch the end of it while eating lunch.
2-0, England
Post by: LuvTooGolf on June 29, 2021, 02:18:24 PM
I'll keep my mouth shut about Sweden/Ukraine. LolIt's completely fine. Didn't plan to watch the whole thing.Well, if I'd have known that, I wouldn't have said anything. My bad.I just watched it. I had it on the DVR and was able to bring it back to minute 74.Germany missed a breakaway right after the first goal. Guy was all by himself and pulled it wide left.Awesome! Looks like it was a fun last 20 minutes. By the time I tuned in, England was already up 2-0.Spoiler!+1Gooooooaaallllll, England.Got the second half of England v. Germany streaming right now. 0-0, should be a good'un.Been on a call from hell. Hoping to catch the end of it while eating lunch.
2-0, England
Post by: LuvTooGolf on June 29, 2021, 02:18:44 PM
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 02:21:31 PM
No spoiler here - hazzuh!Later, Dave.
Post by: Travellin Dave on June 29, 2021, 04:35:07 PM
Post by: Travellin Dave on June 29, 2021, 05:08:29 PM
Exactly!Time enough to get a little one in. (TNWSS)May not be what she said, but it'll be what she gets.
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 05:17:46 PM
Back from Vet visit. Time enough for a cigar. Aganorsa Leaf Liga-1 Shorty.What kind of a cutter are you using, Dave? The last two cigars photo'd looked a bit crooked. Do you need to get it sharpened?
Post by: razgueado on June 29, 2021, 05:18:37 PM
Man...talk about inflicting performance anxiety.Back from Vet visit. Time enough for a cigar. Aganorsa Leaf Liga-1 Shorty.What kind of a cutter are you using, Dave? The last two cigars photo'd looked a bit crooked. Do you need to get it sharpened?
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 05:31:18 PM
Wonder if mohels get that.Man...talk about inflicting performance anxiety.Back from Vet visit. Time enough for a cigar. Aganorsa Leaf Liga-1 Shorty.What kind of a cutter are you using, Dave? The last two cigars photo'd looked a bit crooked. Do you need to get it sharpened?
Post by: razgueado on June 29, 2021, 05:38:57 PM
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 05:49:10 PM
I was half-expecting, and hoping, not to be activated to the state COVID-19 Incident Management Team for the 15th month in a row. But, here I am, all freshly re-drafted and ready for my 15th tour of duty. It's okay, the overtime will cover more contributions to the IRA, more home improvements, and more guitar and studio gear. I think I'll be Johnny Productive and grab all the OT I can squeeze in. Maybe assemble a small PA.Small Pennsylvania?
Post by: razgueado on June 29, 2021, 06:30:53 PM
Sigh. Public Address system, aka sound reinforcement system.I was half-expecting, and hoping, not to be activated to the state COVID-19 Incident Management Team for the 15th month in a row. But, here I am, all freshly re-drafted and ready for my 15th tour of duty. It's okay, the overtime will cover more contributions to the IRA, more home improvements, and more guitar and studio gear. I think I'll be Johnny Productive and grab all the OT I can squeeze in. Maybe assemble a small PA.Small Pennsylvania?
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 06:52:08 PM
That kinda makes more sense. What the heck is a small Pennsylvania? Sheesh.Sigh. Public Address system, aka sound reinforcement system.I was half-expecting, and hoping, not to be activated to the state COVID-19 Incident Management Team for the 15th month in a row. But, here I am, all freshly re-drafted and ready for my 15th tour of duty. It's okay, the overtime will cover more contributions to the IRA, more home improvements, and more guitar and studio gear. I think I'll be Johnny Productive and grab all the OT I can squeeze in. Maybe assemble a small PA.Small Pennsylvania?
Post by: LuvTooGolf on June 29, 2021, 08:11:59 PM
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 08:31:06 PM
Storm came through and dropped the temp and humidity a bit. Things are looking up for an evening smoke.Still hot as all hell here. The car said 100°.
Post by: LuvTooGolf on June 29, 2021, 08:31:44 PM
We were up there earlier. Hopefully, this small relief is heading in your direction.Storm came through and dropped the temp and humidity a bit. Things are looking up for an evening smoke.Still hot as all hell here. The car said 100°.
Post by: Travellin Dave on June 29, 2021, 08:58:25 PM
I usually angle the cut.Back from Vet visit. Time enough for a cigar. Aganorsa Leaf Liga-1 Shorty.What kind of a cutter are you using, Dave? The last two cigars photo'd looked a bit crooked. Do you need to get it sharpened?
Post by: Travellin Dave on June 29, 2021, 08:59:34 PM
::)That kinda makes more sense. What the heck is a small Pennsylvania? Sheesh.Sigh. Public Address system, aka sound reinforcement system.I was half-expecting, and hoping, not to be activated to the state COVID-19 Incident Management Team for the 15th month in a row. But, here I am, all freshly re-drafted and ready for my 15th tour of duty. It's okay, the overtime will cover more contributions to the IRA, more home improvements, and more guitar and studio gear. I think I'll be Johnny Productive and grab all the OT I can squeeze in. Maybe assemble a small PA.Small Pennsylvania?
Post by: LuvTooGolf on June 29, 2021, 09:13:45 PM
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Post by: Travellin Dave on June 29, 2021, 09:27:44 PM
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 09:31:07 PM
There's a name for it. I've done it too.I usually angle the cut.Back from Vet visit. Time enough for a cigar. Aganorsa Leaf Liga-1 Shorty.What kind of a cutter are you using, Dave? The last two cigars photo'd looked a bit crooked. Do you need to get it sharpened?
Post by: Travellin Dave on June 29, 2021, 09:33:21 PM
Post by: LuvTooGolf on June 29, 2021, 09:38:15 PM
Looking like another AJ night.Sounds like a good night to me.
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 09:48:22 PM
Post by: Travellin Dave on June 29, 2021, 09:56:55 PM
Called a Dickman cut.There's a name for it. I've done it too.I usually angle the cut.Back from Vet visit. Time enough for a cigar. Aganorsa Leaf Liga-1 Shorty.What kind of a cutter are you using, Dave? The last two cigars photo'd looked a bit crooked. Do you need to get it sharpened?
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on June 29, 2021, 10:24:11 PM
That's unfortunate.Called a Dickman cut.There's a name for it. I've done it too.I usually angle the cut.Back from Vet visit. Time enough for a cigar. Aganorsa Leaf Liga-1 Shorty.What kind of a cutter are you using, Dave? The last two cigars photo'd looked a bit crooked. Do you need to get it sharpened?