24-Dec-18 World View -- Generational Dynamics analysis of the troop withdrawal from Syria

[Guest]

It's "Trekkies'.

[FishbellykanakaDude]

It's "Trekkies'.

• "A Trekkie is the fan that has lost touch with reality. A Trekker enjoys being a fan, but still has both feet on the ground here in the real world."

https://smoothreentry.wordpress.com/201 ... f-history/

..elsewise: wiki

[Tom Mazanec]

So, John, how much longer do you figure you've got? A month? Two months? Two weeks?

[John]

** 27-Mar-2019 Time frame

> So, John, how much longer do you figure you've got? A month? Two
> months? Two weeks?

Since nobody is willing to hire and pay me a regular salary, either as
a Senior Software Engineer or as a journalist / analyst, and since I'm
treated contemptuously by almost everyone I ask, I'm going to run out
of money in the June-September time frame, and barring some unexpected
event (unexpected expense or unexpected income), I will be unable to
pay the rent or buy groceries. So that's the time frame.

This is a good time to repeat that the GenerationalDynamics.com and
gdxforum.com web sites will probably disappear unless someone is
willing to take responsibility for them. It requires some technical
expertise, and costs around $50+ per month for the web hosting and the
periodic domain registration. My preference would be that they be
taken over by an organization -- educational, analyst, business or
government, but I'll consider any offer.

[Tom Mazanec]

Well, I'll continue to post news links I find till then.
And frankly, John, you treat everyone who offers you advice on this forum contemptuously.

[FishbellykanakaDude]

I'm thinking I SHOULD toss a humorous bit of fluff in here right about now, but Iʻm finding I don't particularly want to.

That annoys me.

Now, I don't mind being annoyed, as it usually motivates me to do SOMETHING.

But that "something" at this point is to simply add those few minutes spent here on my boat.

..checking in here is still interesting, but the "interest" is rapidly becoming seeing how uninteresting the Non-John people around here have become. I really DO like Navigator, though, by the way!

People in here don't actually "converse" with each other. Not that that's particularly unusual on the "interwebz" in any forum, but there is a certain lower threshold after which even MY outrageous silliness and attempts at (contextually driven) "comic relief", and also hugely insightful deep philosophical banter <cough!>, aren't getting enough conversational "fuel" to power up the word making machine.

..so, we'll see.

Aloha gangies! <shaka nui>

[John]

> Well, I'll continue to post news links I find till then. And
> frankly, John, you treat everyone who offers you advice on this
> forum contemptuously.

Thank you for your continued efforts.

When did you offer advice that I treated contemptuously?

[John]

> I'm thinking I SHOULD toss a humorous bit of fluff in here right
> about now, but Iʻm finding I don't particularly want to.

> That annoys me.

> Now, I don't mind being annoyed, as it usually motivates me to do
> SOMETHING.

> But that "something" at this point is to simply add those few
> minutes spent here on my boat.

> ..checking in here is still interesting, but the "interest" is
> rapidly becoming seeing how uninteresting the Non-John people
> around here have become. I really DO like Navigator, though, by
> the way!

> People in here don't actually "converse" with each other. Not that
> that's particularly unusual on the "interwebz" in any forum, but
> there is a certain lower threshold after which even MY outrageous
> silliness and attempts at (contextually driven) "comic relief",
> and also hugely insightful deep philosophical banter <cough!>,
> aren't getting enough conversational "fuel" to power up the word
> making machine.

> ..so, we'll see.

> Aloha gangies! <shaka nui>

Let's face it - it's my fault. I used to joke around more, but now
I'm just a real downer. No one would say, "Oh! John! You're so
funny!!" I'm just an incredible bitch. I admit it.

But just to prove that I can be hilarious:

The dyslexic devil worshipper sold his soul to Santa.

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Q: What is the difference between snowmen and snowwomen?
A: Snowballs.

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What’s the best thing about Switzerland?

I don't know—but the flag is a big plus.

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I never wanted to believe that my Dad was stealing from his job as a
road worker.

But when I got home, all the signs were there.

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Why don’t you ever see a hippopotamus hiding in trees?

Because they’re really good at it.

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Dad- Son, you'd better pass this exam or rather forget that
> I'm your father!
Son- Sure dad! Whatever!
~5 hours later~
Dad- How's your exam?
Son- Who the hell are you???

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"Never argue with a fool, they will lower you to their level, and then
beat you with experience. "

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Where does a sheep go for a haircut?
To the baaaaa baaaaa shop!

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Why does the ocean roar?

You would too if you had crabs on your bottom and oysters in your bed.

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What do you call a dinosaur that wears a cowboy hat and boots?

Tyrannosaurus Tex.

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Jean-Paul Sartre is sitting at a French cafe, revising his draft of
Being and Nothingness.
He says to the waitress, "I'd like a cup of coffee, please, with no
cream." The waitress replies, "I'm sorry, Monsieur, but we're out of
cream. How about with no milk?"

[FishbellykanakaDude]

> I'm thinking I SHOULD toss a humorous bit of fluff in here right
> about now, but Iʻm finding I don't particularly want to.

> That annoys me. ...

Let's face it - it's my fault. I used to joke around more, but now
I'm just a real downer. No one would say, "Oh! John! You're so
funny!!" I'm just an incredible bitch. I admit it.

But just to prove that I can be hilarious:

The dyslexic devil worshipper sold his soul to Santa.
Q: What is the difference between snowmen and snowwomen?
A: Snowballs.
What’s the best thing about Switzerland?
I don't know—but the flag is a big plus.
I never wanted to believe that my Dad was stealing from his job as a
road worker.
But when I got home, all the signs were there.
Why don’t you ever see a hippopotamus hiding in trees?
Because they’re really good at it.
Dad- Son, you'd better pass this exam or rather forget that I'm your father!
Son- Sure dad! Whatever!
~5 hours later~
Dad- How's your exam?
Son- Who the hell are you???
"Never argue with a fool, they will lower you to their level, and then
beat you with experience. "
Where does a sheep go for a haircut?
To the baaaaa baaaaa shop!
Why does the ocean roar?
You would too if you had crabs on your bottom and oysters in your bed.
What do you call a dinosaur that wears a cowboy hat and boots?
Tyrannosaurus Tex.
Jean-Paul Sartre is sitting at a French cafe, revising his draft of
Being and Nothingness.
He says to the waitress, "I'd like a cup of coffee, please, with no
cream." The waitress replies, "I'm sorry, Monsieur, but we're out of
cream. How about with no milk?"

Nahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... you're not the downer! As you just saw, you reacted PERFECTLY to my little provocation to humor. That is NOT the behavior of a "downer".

Anyway, lots of LOLs in there from ya'.

..'though I don't quite get the "oyster" reference.

The rest were maximally hilarious! Truly!

..I did get the "crabs" reference, btw. I'm not THAT out of touch.

So,.. a little assist with the oyster thing would be cool...


EDIT (several hours later): D'Oh...!! "Oyster BED"... of course,.. I feel less stupid now. Phew...!

...it's still the weakest of the bunch, but hey.. somethin's gotta be, doesn't it?

[Tom Mazanec]

> Well, I'll continue to post news links I find till then. And
> frankly, John, you treat everyone who offers you advice on this
> forum contemptuously.

Thank you for your continued efforts.

When did you offer advice that I treated contemptuously?

When someone says you could live a lower standard lifestyle or take charity you say you don't wanna. When someone says you could set up Patreon or some other fund raising source you say it's too much trouble. You keep saying you're smarter than anyone else, and always knew they were going to create disasters. Anyone who disagrees with your analysis is a troll or an idiot. With this attitude no wonder you can't get a job.