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Post by julienbakerfan on Aug 8, 2020 22:26:33 GMT -6
I'd say they have about even odds. Trump makes a lot of people angry; Biden is uncharismatic. Trump could easily trounce Biden in the debates. If the economy picks up and things turn around prior to November, Trump has the advantage.
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Aug 9, 2020 10:56:26 GMT -6
American politics has been so sad the last few years. 2016 our choices were a corrupt establishment swamp monster and an immature troll. ...and 2020 our choices are an immature troll and a dementia-ridden gaff-machine.
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Post by avjr on Aug 9, 2020 12:38:28 GMT -6
American politics has been so sad the last few years. 2016 our choices were a corrupt establishment swamp monster and an immature troll. ...and 2020 our choices are an immature troll and a dementia-ridden gaff-machine. Hasn't been like that for a long time? One candidate says he is so awesome, and he calls the other guy a jerk. Same cycle I have been seeing.
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Post by julienbakerfan on Aug 9, 2020 15:55:32 GMT -6
2020 is a choice between a Zombie and a Jack O'Lantern. The election should be held on Halloween.
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Post by avjr on Aug 9, 2020 20:55:47 GMT -6
2020 is a choice between a Zombie and a Jack O'Lantern. The election should be held on Halloween. Well, the election it is a day after Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead in Spanish).
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Aug 10, 2020 8:39:42 GMT -6
2020 is a choice between a Zombie and a Jack O'Lantern. Jack O' Lantern: "The zombie can't get out of the basement without help!" Zombie: "Orange... fire mouth... bad..." Jack O' Lantern: "The zombie will eat your brains like no one has ever seen before." Zombie: "Super Thursday, all men are created.... oh you know the thing.... Come on man!"
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Post by nocturnaliridescence on Aug 10, 2020 10:47:17 GMT -6
Zombie: If you don't vote for me, you ain't undead!
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Post by exo on Aug 17, 2020 10:25:09 GMT -6
Actually, I’m pretty sure that the choices this year are between the most hellacious rioting this country has EVER seen, and the death of the US as it has functioned for the last near 250 years....we have become Rome, and we are burning.....
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Aug 19, 2020 8:27:53 GMT -6
On topic with zombie Biden, this has to be the funniest campaign ad I've ever seen.
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Post by avjr on Aug 19, 2020 15:57:49 GMT -6
On topic with zombie Biden, this has to be the funniest campaign ad I've ever seen. It is funny. Hehe.
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Post by julienbakerfan on Aug 25, 2020 12:53:08 GMT -6
Staying off social media at the moment for the benefit of my health, (thanks for the helpful advice Thomas Eversole), but if you want to get in touch with me another way or if Hesychast releases another album DM me.
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Aug 29, 2020 13:08:56 GMT -6
Our governor (Illinois) a few days ago, started a new RIDICULOUS mask mandate.
- People in restaurants MUST wear a mask if the waiter/waitress approaches the table. - People in vehicles must wear a mask when approaching drive through windows, to pay or get their food.
The most ludicrous part about this is, there's literally no consequence at all for consumers or customers. Literally its the BUSINESSES that will be given Class A Misdemeanors and up to $2500 fines for not enforcing it.
So I guess if anyone wants to see utter decimation to any fast food or restaurant in my state, all they have to do show up with some friends and don't wear masks, and keep doing it to where they eventually slip through the cracks, so tryhards can report it and the restaurants will keep getting fines and new criminal charges.
What sort of justice logic is this?
Charging a business, for a customer breaking "the law", the customer has no consequences? Turn your business away or get charged and pay fines? That sounds lose-lose to me. I can't see this as being anything else other than the governor trying to destroy businesses in this state, just in some twisted way of "look at how bad orange man is". (and our governor is one of the most Trump-deranged politicians out there)
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Post by avjr on Aug 29, 2020 13:30:44 GMT -6
Our governor (Illinois) a few days ago, started a new RIDICULOUS mask mandate. - People in restaurants MUST wear a mask if the waiter/waitress approaches the table. - People in vehicles must wear a mask when approaching drive through windows, to pay or get their food. The most ludicrous part about this is, there's literally no consequence at all for consumers or customers. Literally its the BUSINESSES that will be given Class A Misdemeanors and up to $2500 fines for not enforcing it. So I guess if anyone wants to see utter decimation to any fast food or restaurant in my state, all they have to do show up with some friends and don't wear masks, and keep doing it to where they eventually slip through the cracks, so tryhards can report it and the restaurants will keep getting fines and new criminal charges. What sort of justice logic is this? Charging a business, for a customer breaking "the law", the customer has no consequences? Turn your business away or get charged and pay fines? That sounds lose-lose to me. I can't see this as being anything else other than the governor trying to destroy businesses in this state, just in some twisted way of "look at how bad orange man is". (and our governor is one of the most Trump-deranged politicians out there) I’m sorry this is happening in your state. I hope it gets better after the election.
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Post by anfauglith on Sept 5, 2020 7:16:53 GMT -6
The service for my receivement into the church today will be held in the local church's crypt. So... Being a bit of a dungeon synth enthusiast I hoped that the crypt would be... like a crypt. Dark, with torches etc., maybe a dragon or two somewhere But of course it is not. Quite the normal room for services and other smaller church events, if the pictures on the internet are not deceiving. Hm... But, hey, a guy can dream, right?
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Sept 5, 2020 8:14:10 GMT -6
Our governor (Illinois) a few days ago, started a new RIDICULOUS mask mandate. - People in restaurants MUST wear a mask if the waiter/waitress approaches the table. - People in vehicles must wear a mask when approaching drive through windows, to pay or get their food. The most ludicrous part about this is, there's literally no consequence at all for consumers or customers. Literally its the BUSINESSES that will be given Class A Misdemeanors and up to $2500 fines for not enforcing it. So I guess if anyone wants to see utter decimation to any fast food or restaurant in my state, all they have to do show up with some friends and don't wear masks, and keep doing it to where they eventually slip through the cracks, so tryhards can report it and the restaurants will keep getting fines and new criminal charges. What sort of justice logic is this? Charging a business, for a customer breaking "the law", the customer has no consequences? Turn your business away or get charged and pay fines? That sounds lose-lose to me. I can't see this as being anything else other than the governor trying to destroy businesses in this state, just in some twisted way of "look at how bad orange man is". (and our governor is one of the most Trump-deranged politicians out there) I’m sorry this is happening in your state. I hope it gets better after the election. I think a lot of people are just like "whatever" to the governor's mandate? In my village, the restaurant on the square, had their "dinner and a show". I didn't see anyone wearing masks. There were some people walking to and from with masks on, but not in the actual restaurant seating itself. We have fireworks tonight - the statement from the town police, wear a mask when you're walking around, but you don't have to wear a mask while you're seated. My wife and I have been out and about the last few days. The state capital, which is 20 minutes from where we live, lots of people weren't wearing masks. We genuinely forgot about wearing masks hitting a few drive thrus in a few days, no one said anything. We didn't even see any signs. By the way, I'm not sure if I posted my opinion about masks on here. I really don't mind wearing them at all myself. I've got 3 of them, one for mowing (cuts down on pollen/yard dander while I'm mowing my back yard, but its useless when it gets wet with sweat), one for work/formal, and my "going out mask" which my wife put big sharp pointy teeth on it with her Cricket. (It gets some looks, which I get tickled about.) I had a work meeting on Wednesday where I had to meet a new client and sign paperwork. Said client (a government official mind you) apparently didn't care much for wearing masks either. It was a big enough table to keep distance so, masks down for that and it was fine. I don't quite understand the complaints where people say they can't breath through them. Its not like its duct tape over the mouth and nose. LOL I'm ALWAYS washing my masks after I wear them though. I can't wear a mask a 2nd time without washing it, or else my face where it covers just feels gross. ...but I think the internet would consider my mother a "Karen" since she doesn't want to wear masks. (and will tell stores, if you make me wear one, I'm shopping somewhere else.)
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Post by avjr on Sept 5, 2020 11:28:56 GMT -6
That’s something. I’m not sure if you know this, but early this week, John MacArthur, a pastor from Grace Community Church, said the CDC reported 6% are COVID deaths, and 94% isn’t. There is no pandemic. Satan is trying to shutdown the churches from preaching the Gospel. Only God knows what it is going on behind the scenes.
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Post by barabbas on Sept 5, 2020 15:03:39 GMT -6
but early this week, John MacArthur, a pastor from Grace Community Church, said the CDC reported 6% are COVID deaths, and 94% isn’t. There is no pandemic. What is MacArthur's evidence for that?
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Post by avjr on Sept 5, 2020 17:32:29 GMT -6
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Post by barabbas on Sept 5, 2020 20:07:04 GMT -6
Thanks for the link. It would appear that MacArthur 1) doesn't understand or 2) willfully misinterpreted cause of death statistics in relationship to comorbidity. He probably didn't even bother to see what the 6% meant.
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Post by avjr on Sept 5, 2020 20:25:55 GMT -6
Thanks for the link. It would appear that MacArthur 1) doesn't understand or 2) willfully misinterpreted cause of death statistics in relationship to comorbidity. He probably didn't even bother to see what the 6% meant. I don’t know. A lot of strange things are happening for sure. We just got to be persistent and patient.
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Post by nocturnaliridescence on Sept 7, 2020 10:49:46 GMT -6
There is no pandemic. Satan is trying to shutdown the churches from preaching the Gospel. Can people please stop with this crap?
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Post by avjr on Sept 7, 2020 14:32:40 GMT -6
There is no pandemic. Satan is trying to shutdown the churches from preaching the Gospel. Can people please stop with this crap? Like I said, only God knows what it is going on behind the scenes. So many different voices.
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Sept 8, 2020 11:16:57 GMT -6
I see two sides of this. Its inaccurate for anyone to say there is no pandemic. People have got it all around the world, people have died all around the world. (I've talked to folks that don't think Covid exists, that its 5G changing the oxygen in the air or something. I love them, but that's rubbish.) ...but I also think many vile and evil people see this pandemic, and capitalize on people's anxieties for their own agenda. "Yes, keep your church closed, you might get sick. We'll harass you if you try to meet anyway, (like the pastor in Louisiana that was told his "rights were revoked") or spread the virus by singing (AVJR posted about churches being told that in California). If you don't wear your plague muzzle, we want to charge you with attempted murder. ...and the list goes on. ...but the same elites heralding messages like these, are more than happy to completely turn a blind eye if you want to gather in a large group to start fires in your city and blame Trump for it. (this is what protesting has been redefined as in 2020 after all)
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Sept 9, 2020 13:38:47 GMT -6
Blows my mind that out of all the people the DNC could push as their candidate, they go with this guy.
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Post by avjr on Sept 9, 2020 19:49:53 GMT -6
Blows my mind that out of all the people the DNC could push as their candidate, they go with this guy. If he wins, we're done.
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Sept 11, 2020 15:06:05 GMT -6
There was something weird that happened very early this morning. It was 5am, I had to go to the bathroom, which isn't weird for me. Windows were open letting in cold air. I heard a lady screaming "Stop! Stop it! Let go of me!" and I looked outside, and right on the sidewalk in front of my house, this guy was holding this lady by the neck and he wouldn't let her stand up. They weren't kids, more like late 30s early 40s like me if I had to guess their age. I called my village's police, but I got their after hours voicemail. So I called 911 and was telling them what's happening. While I was on the phone with their dispatch, she's still screaming, and he was forcing her to walk down the sidewalk, still with his hands around her neck. I saw my neighbor come running down the sidewalk after them, and he was shouting at the man.
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Post by nocturnaliridescence on Sept 12, 2020 20:24:43 GMT -6
There was once a dispute like that between a male abuser and female victim, a few doors down from me. Being "in the moment" and at the advice of other people, I just called the police and didn't confront the abuser. I don't know where either of them went, but they were gone before the police arrived.
As someone told me after the fact, I don't know if that guy had a gun or something, and if he did (which is very possible), he would have just taken me out before I even got down the street to him, accomplishing nothing. So calling the police was the best thing to do. So at the end of the day, I guess I did "the right thing", but I can't shake the feeling that I should have done more, against the advice of others. What worth does my life have if I spend it being a coward??
Then again, there is a line between "cowardice" and "rationally picking/choosing battles", I suppose.
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Sept 13, 2020 8:38:30 GMT -6
There was once a dispute like that between a male abuser and female victim, a few doors down from me. Being "in the moment" and at the advice of other people, I just called the police and didn't confront the abuser. I don't know where either of them went, but they were gone before the police arrived. Sounds remarkably similar to what I encountered. As someone told me after the fact, I don't know if that guy had a gun or something, and if he did (which is very possible), he would have just taken me out before I even got down the street to him, accomplishing nothing. So calling the police was the best thing to do. So at the end of the day, I guess I did "the right thing", but I can't shake the feeling that I should have done more, against the advice of others. What worth does my life have if I spend it being a coward?? Then again, there is a line between "cowardice" and "rationally picking/choosing battles", I suppose. Not cowardly at all just leaving it to the police to do their thing. Oh believe me, I had a few scenarios run through my head with what I saw that night, but there was just too much uncertain risk. Like, this dude I saw, he was a "skinny dude". I'm not, meaning, I could tell from looking at him that I'm the one who's got more muscle to work with. Lets say I get dressed and confront him. - If we're both unarmed, and he ends up being some wirey dude who earned a black belt as a kid, I could be in for some pain. That's bad turnout #1. - If I wallop him and the police arrive, it could be my word against his word, and maybe her word too if she's complicit from his abuse. Now my attempt to help this lady has ended me up in trouble with the police because its his word vs my word and he also has a "witness". They'd probably find my assaults/batteries from my drinking days years ago, and I'd have to explain my current behavior and my past behavior, again. That's bad turnout #2. - Or I could go out unarmed, and he's got a knife or a gun. I could be in for some pain, or worse. That's bad turnout #3. - Or I could go out armed with one of my battle ready knives or swords. If he's unarmed and the police arrive, again, I'd have some explaining to do, especially if again, she's complicit, and he portrays me as some freak that came out of my house and tried to attack him as they were unarmed and walking by. That's bad turnout #4. - Or I could go out armed and he's also armed, and I either lose because his gun beats my blade, or we have a knife fight and since I'm not exactly practiced up on knife fighting, I'm 1 mistake from being in serious pain, or worse. That's bad turnout #5. - Or I could go out there, tell him to cut it out, he says "Golly gee mister, I didn't realize she meant to stop when she said stop" and we have a group hug and share a prayer over it? That's far fetched good turnout #1. Bottom line, I could think of a number of ways me getting involved could end up bad. ....with some very remote chance that I could actually be some sort of a hero. IMO, calling the police to handle it isn't cowardly. Trying to fix it myself vigilante style, would be egotistical though.
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Sept 15, 2020 8:43:37 GMT -6
Part of me is wondering if these "band official Discords" will become a thing. I saw Becoming The Archtype advertising theirs as an offer to interact with the band. I got the Frost Like Ashes's official Discord invite and joined that one. (never talked to the guy from the band before I joined, but he seems cool nonetheless)
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Post by nocturnaliridescence on Sept 15, 2020 20:51:24 GMT -6
Man why does everything in the world need its own Discord server?
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