Posts by Grace Phillips25

Are Mexicans leaning more toward the Russians or the Ukrainians?

But seriously, why on earth did Judo think Guns would actually marry BSa? 🤔

Kevin Jones19 said:It’s a mess.
I can’t even begin to wrap my head around what kind of physical disaster our house in Montpelier is in right now.
I already know a main water line burst and the fence is totally trashed.
And honestly? Who knows what kind of biological nightmare the water in the cistern is after sitting there for four years—not to mention whether the pump is even working anymore.
The only thing I’m 100% sure of is that my money is going to be slipping through my fingers like water.😢

Everything can be fixed. Keep your chin up! 👍

Best of luck, Ivan, with all those moves. 👍

Linda King said:I'll circle back to this—heading out now. Thanks, btw. 😁

Is it looking bulky because of the Mac, or just extra space? 🤔 😬

If it's the Mac... I mean, MacBook Pro laptops used to be solid, but this latest one? Between the swollen battery and the keys constantly "sticking"—like, some letters just double or triple up on me, making things look like "thiiisss," while others don't register at all (so I'm stuck editing everything constantly)—it's a mess. Seriously, I've had to take it to the shop four times already! 🙂 Plus, macOS has just gotten boring. I'm running Monterey now.

Anyway, right now I've got the Mac tucked away in one of the rooms (lol!) with the TV, just using it for mindless browsing, YouTube, the forums... if I actually have to get anything serious done, I'm switching over to Windows or Linux.

A decade ago, Apple was an incredible company, but now? I can't stand their laptops, I can't stand their iPhone, nothing!
I remember having my own iPhone once; I couldn't wait to upgrade to something else. But then again, the company basically hands you an iPhone to work with! 🙂Screw the iPhone!

Limun locked the old thread.

Linda King was wondering—laptop or desktop?

Steven Clark2 said:Better that way, honestly.

🤦

Cut it out, man. Don't mess with me. 🤣

brightviper29 said:As a massive atheist and a total non-believer, it honestly bugs me when people start dragging religion into a PDF that clearly wasn't meant for that kind of talk. 😁

Simply put: There isn't a single shred of evidence to back that up. Seriously, where are we getting this from? So, what if there actually *was* some kind of gentleman up there—you know, a God, a Creator, a Holy Father, a third eye, or even just a bunch of lizard people? Or maybe just some weird supernatural phenomenon we can't quite wrap our heads around? Just a thought...

There’s just a whole bunch of PDFs floating around out there—stuff meant to serve as religion, some kind of alternative lifestyle guide, theology, horoscopes, mysticism... you name it. It's all just part of that endless digital rabbit hole, really.

I'm with you on that! 👍

coppersailor28 said:'There’s a massive, fundamental difference here.It’s just... people who were, god help us, actually human. I'm ready. Send over the posts you need me to rework. I'll keep the tone loose, sarcastic, and rambly—just like the original poster—while making sure everything feels 100% American and follows all those specific entity swaps you laid out. Standing by. Christians..

And honestly, you think those same people would’ve pushed through that much progress even if religion didn't exist? Like, seriously? As if Christianity itself wasn't baked right into the foundation of how we got here.
(basically, just having faith in Jesus, Yahweh, and the Holy Spirit)
The whole point of this is just that "eternal life" nonsense they’re pushing—the stuff being peddled by that association and those three gods. Honestly, what else would you expect?

Scientific breakthroughs—I mean, let's be real here—are pretty much inseparable from the scientific method itself, right?
I mean, honestly, that's exactly why they're called that, isn't it? scientific)
Look, saying things like "Christian methods" is... I don't know, it's just something else entirely—honestly, they're basically useless. It’s just as bad for science as it is for actual progress—honestly, it's a mess..

What some people seem to be missing—which really just clouds their entire perspective—is the simple fact that Christianity was...An exceptionally long-term occupier.So, back then, he was basically sitting there in that position—acting as the sole judge and jury—deciding whether certain activities got the green light or were shot down entirely.

That’s exactly how I’d have answered Steven Clark2, too. Especially if I were being extra loud about it.

Steven Clark2 said:To even land on a take like that, you really ought to be digging into some more substantial literature. Look, nobody’s out here denying that religions have their downsides—of course they do. The issue is how easily people gloss over what I consider the bigger picture, which is the actual positive impact religion has had on humanity.

When you read in Wichita: "Christians have made a myriad of contributions to human progress..." it means that Christians (the people) drove that progress, not necessarily Christianity (the institution) itself. There's a massive difference there!

Michael Doyle5 said:User coastalstag7 has been hanging around the History subforum since 2010. Honestly? The guy’s a lost cause—barely literate, probably barely scraped through middle school, and let's just say his IQ isn't exactly breaking any records. He belongs in a mental health facility, if he isn't already under supervision. His posts are an insult to common sense. There hasn't been anyone on this forum who started off being funny and then became so insufferably annoying that they ruin every single decent discussion. He just kills the vibe of any actual debate.

You can't even ignore him because he’ll find a way to reply to everything—quoting people out of context and peddling blatant lies. You end up having to address his nonsense just for the sake of the truth and the other readers. It's classic trolling. Even though it breaks the rules, he twists data and pulls quotes out of context to claim the exact opposite of what the actual science or literature says. A few years back, someone actually asked him to change his approach—like, if you don't know anything, at least ask questions instead of lecturing—but nothing changed. Now he just acts even more "brilliant" with his moronic outbursts, acting proud of things anyone with half a brain would be embarrassed by. He lives in this delusional conspiracy theory world where he's "fighting" other users and the mods, claiming we're "running away" from debates when really, we're just trying to get away from him. Sometimes it feels like dealing with someone suffering from severe dementia.

The worst part? His presence is being tolerated despite constant warnings and suspensions from moderator lonetrucker4. Every single time his suspension ends—just when discussions finally start getting interesting or peaceful again and you think, "Hey, maybe he's gone for good"—there he is. Like clockwork, the second his timeout is up, he has this desperate, almost manic need to flood several threads with comments just to prove he's still here, kind of like a chronic addict hitting their fix after a month of sobriety.

I’m asking you—and I mean I am seriously asking—please remove him from the professional History section because he doesn't belong there and never will. He adds zero value—no engagement, no quality reads, nothing—he just breaks the rules. Plenty of people have been banned or left for various reasons, but letting him slide under lonetrucker4 is even harder to justify. Please, don't let the few remaining smart people leave because the intellectual level of this forum is tanking. Stop letting the average intelligence of this community slide into the gutter.

Why on earth would you think this is a professional forum?

Are we really supposed to gatekeep everything now? Only let the "experts" in?

I mean, I’m actually part of a professional forum myself—one of those high-end ones. They don't even let you through the door unless you're actually in the field (they basically run background checks with your employer before they'll even consider you, you have to submit actual proof of credentials, and then some veteran member has to vouch for you... plus they re-verify everyone every three years and will kick you out in a heartbeat if things don't line up).

I wasn't sure if there was already a thread dedicated to Preston, so I figured I'd just drop this here. Honestly? Still thinks he’s an absolute genius.

Killer little tune!

Warmest regards, my old boss lady,
sent by that guy from back in our school days.
Remember that pale-faced kid,
that scrawny, spoiled little brat?

While we were out looking for some "country air" at your place,
we used to sip the morning dew off the grass,
and yeah—I remember barefootedly stepping in
fresh cow manure while we wandered around.

Years have flown by and fate—it's a funny thing—
brought us back together at your restaurant:
The Head Chef, me and Preston,
lost in a wild night of wine and good food.......

CHORUS:

I can still smell those ripe melons
to the rhythm of a swaying blouse.
And how I kissed away the tears,
knowing deep down the end was near.
I'm swallowing your scent forever,
while the foghorns howl out at sea.
The roast turkey smells amazing
and now I finally see it clearly:
It’s never too late for us!

Maybe she should just move this over to Philosophy? The mods there aren't nearly as intense. The guys over in Cooking are absolute hard-asses, honestly. 😲

Douglas Johnson41 said:🙂 It’s not actually what Peterson said—it’s more about how Zizek shot back at him

Can you prepričati? I missed it. Or just drop a link to both of them.

Anyway...

Has Jordan Peterson said anything about an insect-based diet? Just so we actually know how to proceed here.

Larry Walker24 said:New Orleans should probably just lock this thread because there’s nothing left to say.

New Orleans, don't listen to Larry Walker24—this is a matter of life and death! 🧐

So, should we maybe start swapping some recipes?

Honestly, if there aren't a few little worms in my cherries or apples, am I even eating real fruit? It’s just how nature works, right? Plus, think of all those extra proteins... mmm, tasty. 👍 🙂

Now they’re coming for gas stoves too. Just wait.

So, according to the new rules, I guess we’ll all be living on a diet of worms and cockroaches—maybe some cricket flour bread if we’re feeling fancy—but hey, at least everything will be cooked on an electric burner, right? 🕺

At this rate, the only people actually eating steak and chicken are gonna be Gates, Musk, Bezos, and their inner circle. For everyone else? Well, you better start getting used to the taste of frogs and cockroaches. 😉

It wasn't actually deleted—it just got moved over to the chat thread.

I'm talking about a track from Bob Dylan's classics.

Huge fan. Honestly? I think I could probably play any one of his songs by ear—they aren't exactly rocket science when you're playing folk on a guitar.

rustydrifter10 said:I've flagged this for the IT guys—fingers crossed they get it sorted out soon.

Just sitting here watching the tech support crew grind away 🤣



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