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Comma comma Kamala chameleon. You come and go...
So is it still Monday or what?
Wow, still Monday's chat? Hope you're ok u/bubble_bursts and are just enjoying some well-deserved R&R, (Rest and Relaxation)! 😴
Haha, looks like my server is enjoying some R&R - actually the Linux is trying to prove it can be more stupid than Windows and it went and did an autoupdate (which I always turn off) and broke some of the stuff and went off into a good sleep.
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Glad you're ok and that's all it was!
My trusted Linux betrayed me. I am definitely not okay. I am shaken, I say, I am shaken.
Well, calm down and stir, I say, calm down and stir! 😉
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-KRrj6mUdI
And as far as Linu
xs goes:https://www.allgreatquotes.com/charles-m-schulz-1/
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I have wondered what the comms were with that "shaken not stirred" was. I am sure its significant being how its Bond's signature.
Also, now I am starting to wonder if the real author of Linux wasnt Linus Van Pelt!
Never thought about 'shaken, not stirred', but it could very well be coms.
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What distro? I'm on Fedora 40. I am thinking of switching over to CentOS, but not sure yet.
I use Ubuntu. It went and upgraded itself to the latest 24 and its total crap.
Why CentOS? I thought it was being discontinued.
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Watched the new Alien movie. It's not bad at all. Well paced and you really felt like you were in a space ship. Worth watching in the Cinema. Cheapy Tuesday is still your best bet..
Good to hear! I am very interested in seeing Alien: Romulus because it harkens back to the first two Alien movies (ie the only two I care about). I hear that there's a reference to Prometheus, which I never saw and never plan to, but if I can ignore that, then I am happy.
I watched it too, it was super cool in 4DX.
At the San Diego Comic Con, they gave out a promotion for Alien: Romulus which was an actual VHS CASSETTE with a faux-weathered look. The case looks tattered and worn, with a worn out "SPECIAL LOOK" sticker on it, like it had been once sold at a Suncoast Motion Picture Company at a shopping mall. That right there is FAWESOME. My friend sent me pictures of it. It looks like it was found at a Goodwill or a yard sale or something. I love that neo-retro marketing style.
Romulus will finally be released in Japan this Friday. I wanna go see it.
u/SirBudLight
It was good though, hopefully you can see it.
We have plans to go see it tomorrow night for the opening day! I'll wear my Alien T-shirt too.
Funny, we just started watching it yesterday, but instead decided to watch the Indian movie Monkey Man - which sadly turned out to be woke.
We will watch the Alien today then!
Kathy Hochul's former top aid has been endicted, FBI Arrested for being a Spy, money laundering.
From CBS NEWS
Here's epoch times link, if you have their service... https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/former-top-aide-of-gov-hochul-charged-with-spying-for-beijing-5717367
So Venezuelan gangs using weapons of war (using the libtard definition) …. Hmmm… does that mean it is war? They are still doing word play and so is the current conservatives fell for this gangs — should be Venezuelan military.
Has the world turned right side up yet? Sigh.
Elon, it’s September 3; let’s goooooo!!!!
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-13805393/Facebook-partner-brags-listening-phones-microphone-serve-ads.html
Last week I was asked if I wanted to record my voice for authentication on Prudential’s 1-(800) line. Said hell no.
Wise choice Irish! ☘️
Over 8 years ago when were was having a conversation at dinner with some friends about Q trying to red pill them and the next day my friend calls to tell me she was getting all sorts of information popping up on her phone about the subjects we had been discussing the previous day.
I read long ago that even if you turn off your phone at night, place it in a box in another room.
👉🏻 https://youtu.be/jA7uJUDGQao
I just learned that Disney was about to make an awful movie out of the charming original cartoon « Snow white » (Adolf Hitler’s favorite movie, BTW).
But due to much backlash, they just fired their diversity hire who even wanted to take the prince away to have her heroin make it as some kind of successful entrepreneur…
Given how they initially replaced the dwarves with that, before putting them back CGIed (in what was to be a live movie), I guess Disney will either have to end being woke or finally get broke.🤓
Btw penisse, have you heard anything new about DWAC or GME? Nobody is talking about it anymore.
They also dropped the sequel for the diversity star wars movie Acolyte. And there was much backlash by the woke squad
I’m gonna take a time out tonight before I say something really terrible.
So tired.
Justice delayed is justice denied.
Usually true, but not when the end goal is not just to serve justice but to also wake up most of humanity as to why we are in this position in the first place.
So very true 👍
Thought I'd pass this info along. Ever seen one of those memes claiming that most scientists thought that malaria came from dirt in 1900? The meme says, "Just 2 doctors, Walter Reed and George Goethals, didn't. They thought mosquitos were the culprits. They were right. All the others were wrong."
Here's one of those "fact check" articles that is more than just "NUH UH!" crap you'd come to expect, this one debunks that claim with research. People pass around disinformation without thinkling, and I think it's purposely made by controlled opposition to discredit the Truth movement.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/fact-check-false-claim-most-224127031.html
is there somewhere that's kept track of all of the 2020 legal battles and their respective status? the needle's moving a lot lately.
Is this what you're looking for?
hail yeeh ty
Normally Scott Adams is very enjoyable and informative, but today's broadcast was an exception. Scott was visited by a "guest" named Jason, who talked all over Scott, pretending we were there to hear him, not Scott. He spent his time rocking like a child needing a bathroom, all the while spewing vitriol against Trump regarding January 6th. It was like watching MSNBC, which I usually avoid because there is no news, only misinformed and censored opinion.
Were I younger, healthier, and wealthier, I might have gone to the rally to hear my favorite President of all time, and would most likely have died in jail by now. I'd already been there the year after JFK's death. Apparently freedom to visit our nation's capitol is now illegal. When I went it was with my state senator and his wife. He would be so shocked to see what has happened since his death. My meeting with Trump must wait until Heaven. And, yes, I do believe we will be there. If you had witnessed God's saving Trump on July 13th, you would know that God supports Trump and our country.
The reason Trump is hated is that he is invulnerable to the weaknesses and black- mailability of the never-Trumpers, most probably with videos in Epstein's records. God sees and knows everyone and knows their individual fears and motives. At this point in world history, everyone has heard of Jesus Christ and his message, so there is no excuse for denying Christ. He is there for everyone to choose or reject. Jason owes Scott and his audience an apology and should take a look at that Bible he so casually demeans. God will have the last word on our country and on each and every one of us. Scott, I am praying that you personally accept Christ so that we can have conversations some day in the future. God bless you.
Sorry Scott
Well said 👍
I call him clot Adam's.
He's still pissed he took the poison and we didn't.
I think I had my first migraine. It lasted all through the night, I couldn't sleep. There was also this unnerving sound between my ears like a snare drum. Everything I looked left or right my vision blurred. I wouldn't wish this upon anyone
Did you get a new mattress, by any chance? Foam mattresses are doused with chemicals and can trigger migraines. My sympathies. I hope you find the cause. Better yet, I hope you never have another.
I have heard peppermint essential oil on the temples & back of neck helps.
Thanks!
it ain't fun. make sure you're hydrated and start thinking about possible allergic causes.
Thanks
The Navy clip of the abduction looks AI generated to me. Much going on today though.
What is this about? Clueless here
God bless you all, frens.
And may God bless you, fren.
Did anybody go see Reagan the movie yet?
We don't really go to the movies often... I think the last time was sound of freedom, and before that was like 5 years... just a steerin around the woke
If you saw it, was it worth the time? TIA
EDIT: we saw it - it was pretty good. Only woke crap was in the 30 min of previews
We went today and saw it. I really hate movie theaters anymore, love sitting at home watching, but, other than that it was a good movie. Being older I remember most of what they showed but it was still entertaining. My sister said she must not have paid attention to politics back then as she didn’t remember as much.
i'm down. especially after seeing rottentomatoes lol. 20% critics, 99% audience.
That's kinda what got me interested in it last night. I didn't even know it was out, then saw a video on NPCs whining about "conservative oppression" or some made up horseshit and that's when I knew that Reagan was probably right for me... I didn't even have to ask my doctor. 😁
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So something just occurred to me about GME.
If the MOASS happens and the stock goes TO THE MOON!...
What if Computershare does what Robinhood did and just prevents people from selling shares? Betraying us?
Yeah, yeah, I know, HODL to screw over the hedge funds that shorted GameStop. But my family is broke. We can't afford to HODL.
I know the few shares I (currently) have are not enough to stop the MOASS, but I bought in because I wanted to help my family and my Social Security disability only helps a little.
In any case, my point is, I fear Computershare betraying us, since I used them to buy it because they DRS shares automatically.
Granted, I don't think this will happen--if what I'm reading at r/Superstonk is true, then at the MOASS, they'll WANT you to sell, and may offer inflated prices to do so. That's what I'm counting on. Call me a sellout if you must, but you don't have a driveway that's in such dire need of repair that it's sinking below the road.
Maybe I'm overthinking it. This is just a what-if.
I'm also on social security disability benefits and I've been thinking of getting a few shares but I was concerned that Social Security will cut my benefits due to me owning a few stocks.
I do file taxes yearly so I was wondering if there's any issues with me owning stocks while on social security benefits and whether I'm supposed to report this on my taxes yearly?
Like you, we're tight on money and if owning stocks like GME, will lead to more money issues, then I rather not do something like this.
I'm positive about the future but I do not want my family to suffer with a lot of setbacks due to us owning some stocks, if you know what I mean?
I hope I made this clear?
Sell when you see a price you like. Maybe even sell a few on the way up,to lock in some nice tendies. I'm not concerned much about computershare,but I also keep shares with my broker,to spread out the risk.
Do what you have to do. You are not a sell out. You’re taking care of yours.
Amen.
Okay, I have to ask, since I'm new at this: What was "The Sneeze"?
24.89 on overnight tradeing
Oh, you mean that minor short squeeze, where GME surged to about $450 a share?
That's a lot, but it's not my price.
Higher.
Exactly.
u/#ridetofreedom
9 Things That Should Instantly Disqualify A Person From Voting
https://babylonbee.com/news/9-things-that-should-instantly-disqualify-a-person-from-voting
The Strange Rise of Daydreaming...Why people become addicted to fantasy lives.
https://nautil.us/the-strange-rise-of-daydreaming-823088/
Manuals of Politeness: The Timeless Essentials of American Etiquette...Manners play a part in civil society, not as rules, but acts of consideration and kindness.
https://archive.ph/wip/1TFDa
Autistic Child Performs Bird Calls for School and It’s Amazing
https://rumble.com/v5dat65-autistic-kid-performs-bird-calls-for-school-and-its-amazing.html
The Harrowing and the Beautiful...In the darkest reality, this celebrated composer finds his voice.
https://nautil.us/the-harrowing-and-the-beautiful-787489/?_sp=9290b05a-0595-455e-9ebb-49f106d315d6.1725250421045
How to Help a Hurting Loved One...With the right strategies, you can be a reliable shoulder to lean on.
https://archive.ph/wip/2qaUr
Zucchini, Salmon, and Blueberry: Easy and Energizing Recipes for Labor Day...Celebrate Labor Day 2024 with seasonal foods and quick recipes. Healthy ideas for summer’s last hurrah!
https://archive.ph/wip/UgTyI
How the Humble Tomato Went From Feared Underdog to Culinary Darling Now a beloved staple across much of the world, the tomato initially struggled to gain acceptance in European and American kitchens.
https://archive.ph/wip/rFtP9
Fresh Tomato Sauce...Red pepper flakes give this tomato sauce a subtle heat.
https://archive.ph/wip/xjZLB
CBS RADIO MYSTERY THEATER -- "THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER" ...David Von Pein's Old-Time Radio Channel
https://youtu.be/ggAjsMCT84w?si=BjXnCrz8BWxAAYOj
Sunday Poem...Alice Walker - On Sight
https://3quarksdaily.com/3quarksdaily/2024/09/sunday-poem-399.html
Hey thanks, Dog, for reminding me of the CBS Radio Mystery Theater channel. Will be driving a fair amount in the next few days - good entertainment.
...beats the Dickens out of television...
...link into that fellows channel, you will be very happy that you did...
...God speed....