Random Chat, Thoughts, Posts, and/or Rants Thread

[Mammoth]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QH5hBOoz08


Super happy to see that coming soon. I was following Nims' progress on his 14 peaks challenge and enjoyed a lot reading his awesome book Beyond Possible. I have a feeling this documentary might become as big as Free Solo.

One of my biggest goals is to climb the Seven Summits. Definitely going to check out his book. Thank you.

 

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[GPM]

Well, we are 80% sure we are going to take off from Canada before the vax flying mandate kicks in at the end of the month.

I'm trying to see if buying a minivan and driving to mexico would be possible. Border into USA wants a Vax to drive right now though.

Anyone done a 5700km road trip with a 3 year old and a 20 month old before? Could be interesting.

 

[Thoelt53]

Well, we are 80% sure we are going to take off from Canada before the vax flying mandate kicks in at the end of the month.

I'm trying to see if buying a minivan and driving to mexico would be possible. Border into USA wants a Vax to drive right now though.

Anyone done a 5700km road trip with a 3 year old and a 20 month old before? Could be interesting.

Just slip past the border in some obscure town. You and each member of your family will get $450,000 for making the trip. No vaxx required.

 

[WillHurtDontCare]

A few days ago I saw a video about some professional fighter losing his eye in a fight, so it only makes sense that while sparring tonight I would get kicked in the eye.

 

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[doster.zach]

Well, we are 80% sure we are going to take off from Canada before the vax flying mandate kicks in at the end of the month.

I'm trying to see if buying a minivan and driving to mexico would be possible. Border into USA wants a Vax to drive right now though.

Anyone done a 5700km road trip with a 3 year old and a 20 month old before? Could be interesting.

That sounds like quite the drive. Best of luck!

 

[ElleMg]

I feel like there's no value in being concerned with the systems that be, unless you're helping people on an individual level wake up whether spiritually, or by aiming to provoke their cognitive dissonance.

Taking the month to be free of PMO means I've uninstalled Reddit, my vice that made high dopamine content easy to access (or even stumble on).

One of the the things I've been putting more energy into is writing my newsletter. It's not political by nature, but at times by being myself opinions come out against the powers that be and the agenda.

I'm trying to write those in less of a persuasive way and more just outline my own thoughts and hope that my cognitive dissonance helps someone else.

Since I've not been reading libertarian news and conspiracy theorist discussions I'm realising this is probably more important..

In the city I live in I see maybe one anti-agenda sticker for every four pro-vegan stickers.

They say 1-3% of people are vegan, yet it feels like they're everywhere! I'm just trying to do my part getting to where 1-3% of people question their beliefs, the script we're taught and the agenda we're told to follow and our ideas are basically everywhere.

I'm realising this isn't gunna happen by reinforcing my ideas with like-minded individuals, with the occasional argument with someone scrolling social media to reinforce the beliefs of their echo chamber.

That said it's easier for me to be a 'producer' of content with a subtle push of my ideas, on a newsletter that isn't currently making money, as opposed to say... Someone that owns a decorating business.

The worst that can happen is I lose a bunch of subscribers after sending a controversial email. Depending on their area, a business could lose a lot of money by taking a controversial viewpoint e.g. refusing maskwearing.

In a way it's always going to be harder for our truth to spread because it doesn't come up easily in conversation. "What are you ordering, the chicken sounds good?" "Oh no, I gave up eating meat, I started feeling sorry for the animals" is an easier discussion to have than "Isn't it crazy how much the government change the lockdown rules?" (A topic that'd come up often in the UK) "Oh yes, it's mad, did you know most of what they have told us is exaggerated to suit their agenda? In fact, as soon as you start school you're taught propaganda intended to lead you into a life of servitude and conformity"

I guess the answer is to produce something. Joey B Toonz cynicism is great for exposing people to the hypocrisy of social media and the government, and although a lefty, Andrew Callahan with Channel 5 News on YouTube makes hilarious content exposing the strange attitudes of fringe Americans.

A more 'serious' route to awakening others would be to create informational content like After Skool/Academy of Ideas, or any of those other philosophy/self-help/spiritual channels.

Alternatively we follow the road to the fastlane and become successful and join the legion of people who got there by following their own beliefs rather than the beliefs of society, e.g. Oprah, Jim Carrey, Connor McGregor.

Then, when people who are dedicated to their goal look closely, they see the truth.

 

[ElleMg]

Well, we are 80% sure we are going to take off from Canada before the vax flying mandate kicks in at the end of the month.

I'm trying to see if buying a minivan and driving to mexico would be possible. Border into USA wants a Vax to drive right now though.

Anyone done a 5700km road trip with a 3 year old and a 20 month old before? Could be interesting.

You can't cross the border without being jabbed?!

Can you fly to US with a negative test? Fly there, get a van, drive to Mexico?

 

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[Antifragile]

I feel like there's no value in being concerned with the systems that be, unless you're helping people on an individual level wake up whether spiritually, or by aiming to provoke their cognitive dissonance.

Taking the month to be free of PMO means I've uninstalled Reddit, my vice that made high dopamine content easy to access (or even stumble on).

One of the the things I've been putting more energy into is writing my newsletter. It's not political by nature, but at times by being myself opinions come out against the powers that be and the agenda.

I'm trying to write those in less of a persuasive way and more just outline my own thoughts and hope that my cognitive dissonance helps someone else.

Since I've not been reading libertarian news and conspiracy theorist discussions I'm realising this is probably more important..

In the city I live in I see maybe one anti-agenda sticker for every four pro-vegan stickers.

They say 1-3% of people are vegan, yet it feels like they're everywhere! I'm just trying to do my part getting to where 1-3% of people question their beliefs, the script we're taught and the agenda we're told to follow and our ideas are basically everywhere.

I'm realising this isn't gunna happen by reinforcing my ideas with like-minded individuals, with the occasional argument with someone scrolling social media to reinforce the beliefs of their echo chamber.

That said it's easier for me to be a 'producer' of content with a subtle push of my ideas, on a newsletter that isn't currently making money, as opposed to say... Someone that owns a decorating business.

The worst that can happen is I lose a bunch of subscribers after sending a controversial email. Depending on their area, a business could lose a lot of money by taking a controversial viewpoint e.g. refusing maskwearing.

In a way it's always going to be harder for our truth to spread because it doesn't come up easily in conversation. "What are you ordering, the chicken sounds good?" "Oh no, I gave up eating meat, I started feeling sorry for the animals" is an easier discussion to have than "Isn't it crazy how much the government change the lockdown rules?" (A topic that'd come up often in the UK) "Oh yes, it's mad, did you know most of what they have told us is exaggerated to suit their agenda? In fact, as soon as you start school you're taught propaganda intended to lead you into a life of servitude and conformity"

I guess the answer is to produce something. Joey B Toonz cynicism is great for exposing people to the hypocrisy of social media and the government, and although a lefty, Andrew Callahan with Channel 5 News on YouTube makes hilarious content exposing the strange attitudes of fringe Americans.

A more 'serious' route to awakening others would be to create informational content like After Skool/Academy of Ideas, or any of those other philosophy/self-help/spiritual channels.

Alternatively we follow the road to the fastlane and become successful and join the legion of people who got there by following their own beliefs rather than the beliefs of society, e.g. Oprah, Jim Carrey, Connor McGregor.

Then, when people who are dedicated to their goal look closely, they see the truth.

Focus on the things you can control. Ignore the things you can't.

 

[Xeon]

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/uk-approves-mercks-C0VlD-19-antiviral-pill-lagevrio-rcna4534

I have high hopes for this.

Vaccine-given immunity + taking this after getting infected will mean that Covid will really be like flu soon.

 

[Sander]

 

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[GPM]

You can't cross the border without being jabbed?!

Can you fly to US with a negative test? Fly there, get a van, drive to Mexico?

The law in Canada states you have to be double vaxxxxx in order to get on an airplane. They are giving a grace period until November 30 for those catching up on their doses of whatever where COVID tests are valid for flights. After that we are prisoners. So either I fly now, or figure out if I can drive.

From what I can tell driving is out because they won't let you cross a land border without a Vax.

 

[Guest-5ty5s4]

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Bummer they stopped buying them, this sounds like a great deal for the seller (and rebuyer)! LOL

 

[WillHurtDontCare]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1456492181427048461

View: https://twitter.com/LuckyMcGee/status/1456492181427048461

 

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[Andy Black]

Here's my inbox.

Do they all go to the same School of Spam?

I don't even have to open it to know it's spam.

She wouldn't last a second writing Google Ads. How many characters is that to say nothing?

 

[Itizn]

Aaron Rodgers went OFF on the Pat McAfee show. Recommend you watch.

 

[MJ DeMarco]

Aaron Rodgers went OFF on the Pat McAfee show. Recommend you watch.

Here it is... the hosts did a great job of letting him talk uninterrupted, quite possibly the most eloquent explanation of the situation on the ground with people subject to big-corporate mandates.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3jM13A7OEw


Expect his cancellation soon.

 

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[Guest-5ty5s4]

 

[MJ DeMarco]

Here it is... the hosts did a great job of letting him talk uninterrupted, quite possibly the most eloquent explanation of the situation on the ground with people subject to big-corporate mandates.

In case you missed it, he said he would NOT go on CNN or FOX News to explain his side of the story. That tells you he knows that the corporate media system is entirely corrupt on both sides and an utter waste of time, and that citizen journalism (podcasts) is the only journalism left in the world. His message was uncut, uncensored, and unedited -- IOW, uninterrupted by Hannity or Don Lemon with pearl clutching incredulity.

 

[WillHurtDontCare]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1455968107839688705

View: https://twitter.com/pontivflex/status/1455968107839688705

 

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[Itizn]

In case you missed it, he said he would NOT go on CNN or FOX News to explain his side of the story. That tells you he knows that the corporate media system is entirely corrupt on both sides and an utter waste of time, and that citizen journalism (podcasts) is the only journalism left in the world. His message was uncut, uncensored, and unedited -- IOW, uninterrupted by Hannity or Don Lemon with pearl clutching incredulity.

On the flip side, Pat McAfee's show is going to skyrocket due to this. He's always had an "in" with getting notable athletes as guests on his show, being a former player, but the very fact Rodgers avoided CNN, ESPN, or other networks, to give his side of the story is huge for Pat's show, which is already pretty popular (at least in the sports universe). It's possible Kyrie Irving might one day drop by, and that would be equally as huge of an appearance for the show.

On the other hand, seeing as YouTube is the platform, and with the topic of conversation shedding certain viewpoints they don't agree with and classify as "misinformation", it might not work out exactly that way.

Either way, Pat McAfee was a big winner in this today.

 

[socaldude]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I41xIN-oYw

 

[Guest-5ty5s4]

In case you missed it, he said he would NOT go on CNN or FOX News to explain his side of the story. That tells you he knows that the corporate media system is entirely corrupt on both sides and an utter waste of time, and that citizen journalism (podcasts) is the only journalism left in the world. His message was uncut, uncensored, and unedited -- IOW, uninterrupted by Hannity or Don Lemon with pearl clutching incredulity.

This is so true. Nailed it. The good news is there is still a last bastion of real journalism - like you said - through independent platforms and content systems.

For anyone looking for a strong “why” to go Fastlane - this is it.

 

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[doster.zach]

In case you missed it, he said he would NOT go on CNN or FOX News to explain his side of the story. That tells you he knows that the corporate media system is entirely corrupt on both sides and an utter waste of time, and that citizen journalism (podcasts) is the only journalism left in the world. His message was uncut, uncensored, and unedited -- IOW, uninterrupted by Hannity or Don Lemon with pearl clutching incredulity.

His point that people knew about the fact he wasn't vaxinated for a long time but were only exposing it now, for their own gain is really telling more about what this really can be about.

 

[MattR82]

This is actually nice customer service in comparison to the tradies I've hired (not my pic)

hahahaha I know a lot of guys that are going to get a kick out of this.

 

[MTF]

I find this scary and hilarious at the same time. Scary because it's completely acceptable socially in Spain for the "young socialists" to have their own headquarters. Hilarious because I took this picture in a shopping center, surely owned by a capitalist whom they dutifully pay rent lol.

@masterneme

 

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[Antifragile]

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I find this scary and hilarious at the same time. Scary because it's completely acceptable socially in Spain for the "young socialists" to have their own headquarters. Hilarious because I took this picture in a shopping center, surely owned by a capitalist whom they dutifully pay rent lol.

@masterneme

Why do they need bars on their doors? Who’d break into their office? And what on earth could there be of value?

@Kak will have a laugh, and cry, I’m sure.

 

[MTF]

Why do they need bars on their doors? Who’d break into their office? And what on earth could there be of value?

@Kak will have a laugh, and cry, I’m sure.

LOL.

A better question may be: why don't they share? Private property should be banished after all and everything should be available for everyone. I'm offended that I can't stay rent-free overnight in their office.

 

[Lex DeVille]

This is at the top of Google when I open it. I guess we are normalizing shitting yourself as a success metric. If you haven't shit yourself then YOU are the loser, not the president...



I notice they didn't say she won the race.

 

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[Antifragile]

I guess we are normalizing shitting yourself as a success metric. If you haven't shit yourself then YOU are the loser, not the president...

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I notice they didn't say she won the race.

it’s a personal record she achieved. Last year she only had pee in her shorts. This year she graduated to poop. This was a long way to success for this lady, as when she first started running, it was barely a fart in the wind.
The real question is, what’s her goal for the next year?

 

[Antifragile]

LOL.

A better question may be: why don't they share? Private property should be banished after all and everything should be available for everyone. I'm offended that I can't stay rent-free overnight in their office.

You can! I figured it out. That’s why they have bars in the doors and windows.
Commie way: enter for free, stay for free… it’s leaving that’ll cost you.