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    Quote Originally Posted by Dutch Uncle View Post
    Agreed on all points. It's not an existence I'd prefer. Still, while each of us can't stop aging, we can change our attitudes. Pastor Charles R. Swindoll wrote one of my favorite words of wisdom:

    “The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company...a church....a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past...we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude...I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you...we are in charge of our attitudes.”

    Obviously those who choose anger, or worse, hatred toward others are making a terrible choice....but it's possible they aren't choosing. It's possible they are simply mentally ill for whatever reason. Paranoid people live in fear and fear can cause the "Fight or Flight" syndrome to kick in. Those who flee are just gone, but those who "fight" will often react with anger toward others even though their real problem is fear.
    I agree with the good pastor, and you. Attitude is very important in life. I chose to be positive and kind for the most part and grateful, very grateful.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phantasmal View Post
    I agree with the good pastor, and you. Attitude is very important in life. I chose to be positive and kind for the most part and grateful, very grateful.
    And you're a hypocrite.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dutch Uncle View Post
    Yes, I've been on a few days, made several posts already but recently wrote much of what is posted below and thought it was appropriate to edit a bit and put it here so y'all know where I was coming from.

    Not bragging, but my Bachelor degree was in Behavioral Psychology, late 1970s. Although mine was a military aviation career, I always maintained an interest in that field of study. Yes, I was able to apply it in my career and life, but I never did actual work (research) in the field.

    I've been online since 1986 when there were BBS's using 300 baud modems...you could actually see the words type across the screen as the other person responded. In those days we'd meet once a quarter, drink beer and share software on 5.25" discs, later 3.5" discs. I wasn't a member of political forums until around 2008. Since then, and getting to the point, I've noticed that there seems to be more mentally ill people online than in real life (IRL).

    In some ways I think it might not be mental illness but an example of "a drunk man's words are a sober man's thoughts". The mask of anonymity given by online forums allows people to say their true thoughts without fear of recrimination. That point aside, and I do believe it's the most common reason some people are bigoted, biased assholes regardless of political affiliation, my observations over the years tell me that there are, indeed, a higher number of truly mentally ill people online.

    Here's my theory on why: anyone with access to the Internet can log on to a forum. People shut in behind locked doors of a private mental facility, retirement home or group home can access computers. Even if a person, and notice there's lot of elderly people online, is living with their adult child, due to health, they can't get out much and the Internet is their access to the world. Their primary access. Being in pain, they express that pain in posts to virtual others, "people" they think are as real as the ones they kill in video games or beat in Farmville, whatever.

    Last point: people who are angry and/or hateful are often in pain. Most people are good. A happy person is often good. An unhappy person often is not good. These are generalities, so individuals vary, but it's not that hard to look at others on this forum and form a general opinion on their behavior. This isn't an excuse for these hateful people, but an attempt to understand them and put their behavior in perspective. Seriously: should we hate a person who is mentally deranged or just pity them, lock them up and move on?
    One of the few intelligent OP's I've seen here.
    I'm here way less than the the usual culprits, left or right.
    Just purchased a piano as a new hobby. I'll probably be here less.
    Your OP makes a lot of sense.

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    So what do you weld?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dutch Uncle View Post
    I don't understand the Werewolf instance even though I Googled it. Again, it seems silly to me for someone hiding behind an anonymous username to have a second anonymous username. Perhaps they should get out more if a virtual, anonymous persona is so important to them that they feel the need to protect it.

    Not feeling entitled at all. Just wondering why you ignored the question by posting a response ignoring it several minutes after I asked why you ignored it.
    Some are nutty jackasses over sock accounts and gossip and label every newbie. Many don't stick around after their introductions. Did anyone accuse you of being Mason?

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    Quote Originally Posted by USFREEDOM911 View Post
    Why did you ignore my post for 10 WHOLE MINUTES, before responding, while you expected an answer within 6 minutes??

    Werewolf is a game we've played several times on this board; but not for a while.
    Why are you hiding Dutch; because now it's been over 30 minutes??

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    Quote Originally Posted by USFREEDOM911 View Post
    Why did you ignore my post for 10 WHOLE MINUTES, before responding, while you expected an answer within 6 minutes??

    Werewolf is a game we've played several times on this board; but not for a while.
    Quote Originally Posted by USFREEDOM911 View Post
    Why are you hiding Dutch; because now it's been over 30 minutes??

    Your slip is showing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crocodile View Post
    Some are nutty jackasses over sock accounts and gossip and label every newbie. Many don't stick around after their introductions. Did anyone accuse you of being Mason?
    Sounds like paranoia to me. Not unusual for shut-ins and those in facilities.

    Not yet, but a couple either outright accused me or danced around accusing me of being a sock. IMO, it's indicative of those personalities who have feelings of guilt such as cheaters always suspect their spouse of cheating, liars always think they're being lied too and thieves always think people are stealing from them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by anonymoose View Post
    One of the few intelligent OP's I've seen here.
    I'm here way less than the the usual culprits, left or right.
    Just purchased a piano as a new hobby. I'll probably be here less.
    Your OP makes a lot of sense.
    Thanks!

    That's a skill I've yet to learn: How to read and play music. I have a guitar and DVDs on how to play but waste too much time online and watching television (currently binging "Ray Donovan". Up to season 6) to learn.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dutch Uncle View Post
    Your slip is showing.
    So that must have been you throwing some of those "spitballs", when you posted the following and I don't see why you're getting upset over me referring to a time line expectation that you set in place.

    Quote Originally Posted by Dutch Uncle View Post
    If you don't want to have an honest, adult conversation, that's your choice. If all you want to do is throw spitballs, that's fine too but don't forget that others can see your posts and mine. They too have a choice.
    So it appears that not only did you show your "slip"; but also your panties.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dark Soul View Post
    So what do you weld?
    Mostly steel with a stick or MIG/wire feed welder, but I have a TIG which I want to spend more time with along with aluminum welding.

    I've modified trailers into kayak carriers. Usually I sold them for a little profit; letting someone else pay for my practice.

    I've welded racks for my equipment, frames for window air conditioners and several other small projects using angle iron, usually 3/16 X 1.5 to 2 inches. It's fun and I enjoy it as a hobby. Do you weld or are you interested in learning?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phantasmal View Post
    I agree with the good pastor, and you. Attitude is very important in life. I chose to be positive and kind for the most part and grateful, very grateful.
    Agreed 100%. Life is too short to spend it bitching and moaning. Better to just enjoy the ride.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dutch Uncle View Post
    That would make sense to me but I haven't seen any studies on it.

    Off hand, I think a person who hides behind socks is a coward. Odd, and a bit nutty too, since all of us are using anonymous usernames to begin with so why would having a second anonymous username do anything but be an example of virtual masturbation; a person jerking themselves off online.

    What are your thoughts about people who use sock puppets?

    FWIW, this is the only forum I know that allows multiple usernames. IMO, it's a waste of time and effort to run two accounts on one forum. I'm busy enough having one username on two forums.
    To keep three Kindles logged on,without having to log off and on.
    USFreedom911 and his disgusting gf Top AKA Toxic Twat are obsessed with socks.
    AM I, I AM's,AM I.
    What day is Michaelmas on?

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    Quote Originally Posted by M. V. Mason View Post
    To keep three Kindles logged on,without having to log off and on.
    USFreedom911 and his disgusting gf Top AKA Toxic Twat are obsessed with socks.
    It would not surprise me that they use sock puppets. Like high school students who think high school is "real life" and that what happens there will matter 5 or 10 years later, people who take forums so seriously they have sock puppets are missing out on reality.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dutch Uncle View Post
    Sounds like paranoia to me. Not unusual for shut-ins and those in facilities.

    Not yet, but a couple either outright accused me or danced around accusing me of being a sock. IMO, it's indicative of those personalities who have feelings of guilt such as cheaters always suspect their spouse of cheating, liars always think they're being lied too and thieves always think people are stealing from them.
    USFreedom911 was sniffing around to see if you were Mason.
    Him and his gf,think Mason has over 20 socks.
    Last edited by Mason Michaels; 03-12-2020 at 07:28 PM.
    AM I, I AM's,AM I.
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