Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evolving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
Rules For the rest of the Site also accessible on the sidebar.
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1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Yes HE is. Thank you for the scripture ❤️
Said goodbye to my Little Sugar this morning. 16 good years. I used to hold her while typing responses on this board, kek. Thought you all would want to know.
May your furry friend, Little Sugar, rest in peace and may you remember all the nice times spent together. Sorry for your loss, anon. They truly are like family members and we're blessed by God to have had them in our lives for however long they're supposed to be with us. 🙏✝️
Thanks ThinQ ✋
So sorry to hear that. It’s heartbreaking to lose a sweet baby. I lost my Bentley a few months ago. Got him at 5 weeks and he made it to 18. I will pray for you during this time of grief. Sugar was lucky to have you 🥲🥰
Thanks SuzyeQ ✋
You’re welcome Fren!
anyone opposing tariffs is a globalist
Or just brainwashed.
Something interesting regarding Israel and our law enforcement agencies. I was working on an assignment, and just now discovered a few minutes ago that the Cellebrite software required to download cellphone contents of suspects/victims for forensics investigations is headquartered in Israel. If the officer needs to examine the contents of the suspect's cellphone, he uses a certain software. I had to figure out the proper spelling for this software, so I looked it up online and discovered it's origin is over in Israel. Just something I thought was interesting.
Dedicatedto all the Good Frens on GAW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiRyiVgWj6g
There are some bang up dance remixes of this, including one that holds a special place in my heart.
I'd never heard the original. Never thought to look into it. Pretty dancy number itself! Thanks.
It must be remembered that the first job of any conspiracy, whether it be in politics, crime or within a business office, is to convince everyone else that no conspiracy exists. The conspirators' success will be determined largely by their ability to do this.
Gary Allen
Monday Poem...A. E. Housman - Loveliest of Trees, The Cherry Now
https://www.yourdailypoem.com/
Keith Emerson, "America," September 18, 1986
https://youtu.be/eLxzZ4Hs6tE?si=r13H1emDIGk9hOkd
Can UFOs be summoned or signaled? A new scientific initiative has plans to verify such claims this year
https://www.liberationtimes.com/home/can-ufos-be-summoned-or-signalled-a-new-scientific-initiative-has-plans-to-verify-such-claims-this-year
Unknown human lineage lived in 'Green Sahara' 7,000 years ago, ancient DNA reveals
https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/unknown-human-lineage-lived-in-green-sahara-7-000-years-ago-ancient-dna-reveals
The return of manna, Sicily's ancient 'white gold'...Sicily's "manna" is a a white mineral-rich tree resin that has been used as a natural sweetener and medicinal aid for centuries.
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20250328-the-return-of-sicilys-ancient-white-gold
Worst Of Babylon Bee
Protesters Demand Government Waste
https://babylonbee.com/news/protesters-demand-government-waste
Bad Sign: Trump Gives Speech On Strength Of Economy While Wearing A Barrel For Clothes
https://babylonbee.com/news/bad-sign-trump-gives-speech-on-strength-of-economy-while-wearing-a-barrel-for-clothes
7 Facts To Comfort You While Watching The Market Crash
https://babylonbee.com/news/7-facts-to-comfort-you-while-watching-the-market-crash
Trump Shows Support For LGBTQ Community By Hosting Dodgers At White House
https://babylonbee.com/news/trump-shows-support-for-lgbtq-community-by-hosting-dodgers-at-white-house
Teen Wondering When Parents Will Grow Out Of Awkward Stage
https://babylonbee.com/news/teen-wondering-when-parents-will-grow-out-of-awkward-stage
C. H. Spurgeon's Evening Reading (April 7th)
"Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, Thou God of my salvation; and my tongue shall sing aloud of Thy righteousness." — Psalm 51:14
In this SOLEMN CONFESSION, it is pleasing to observe that David plainly names his sin. He does not call it manslaughter, nor speak of it as an imprudence by which an unfortunate accident occurred to a worthy man, but he calls it by its true name, bloodguiltiness. He did not actually kill the husband of Bathsheba; but still it was planned in David's heart that Uriah should be slain, and he was before the Lord his murderer. Learn in confession to be honest with God. Do not give fair names to foul sins; call them what you will, they will smell no sweeter. What God sees them to be, that do you labour to feel them to be; and with all openness of heart acknowledge their real character. Observe, that David was evidently oppressed with the heinousness of his sin. It is easy to use words, but it is difficult to feel their meaning. The fifty-first Psalm is the photograph of a contrite spirit. Let us seek after the like brokenness of heart; for however excellent our words may be, if our heart is not conscious of the hell-deservingness of sin, we cannot expect to find forgiveness.
Our text has in it AN EARNEST PRAYER-it is addressed to the God of salvation. It is His prerogative to forgive; it is His very name and office to save those who seek His face. Better still, the text calls Him the God of my salvation. Yes, blessed be His name, while I am yet going to Him through Jesus' blood, I can rejoice in the God of my salvation.
The psalmist ends with A COMMENDABLE VOW: if God will deliver him he will sing-nay, more, he will "sing aloud." Who can sing in any other style of such a mercy as this! But note the subject of the song-"THY RIGHTEOUSNESS." We must sing of the finished work of a precious Saviour; and he who knows most of forgiving love will sing the loudest.
So is Virginia G. "dead" yet after that bus incident? I haven't been paying attention.