Submitted by: aka.attrition
I asked the drawing engine of ChatGPT, named DALL-E, to create a picture of popular TBP commentators based on their monikers. The requests to DALL-E were phrased very simply and took the format of “Draw a picture of –moniker-“. In some cases I needed to add a qualifier such as “… as a man” or “… as a woman” otherwise the resulting images would not be meaningful. The text descriptions of the images are from DALL-E itself which it displays after creating the image.
I picked 30 monikers in total (there is only so much time in a day for fun and games) so I apologize if I missed you. I’ve tried to remember the big dogs. The images are more or less in alphabetical order except for those commentators who I think deserve a more prominent place out of respect to their enormous contributions in the comments sections and/or their long-time involvement with TBP. Apologies again if I missed someone. The results are, I think, quite interesting and fun but if you don’t like your picture, you can make your own on Chat GPT.
TBP Administrator: Here is the image of the ‘Burning Platform Administrator,’ a fictional character depicted in a dramatic and intense scenario. The administrator is shown standing on a flaming platform, calm and composed amidst the chaos, engaging with various controls and instruments, symbolizing leadership and problem-solving skills in a crisis. The background with intense flames and smoke adds to the urgency and danger of the situation.
El Coyote: Here is a dynamic and mysterious depiction of ‘El Coyote,’ reimagined as a male character. The character is portrayed as a cunning and agile man, dressed in a way that suggests ruggedness and agility. He has a sharp and alert expression, with features that convey intelligence and adaptability, set in an outdoor landscape reminiscent of a coyote’s natural habitat. The overall tone of the image is adventurous and enigmatic, capturing the essence of El Coyote as a personification of cunning and agility.
LLPOH: Here is a symbolic and allegorical depiction of ‘Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness’ reimagined as a man. The character embodies the essence of these three fundamental principles, with elements representing vitality, freedom, and personal fulfilment. The setting is inspirational and uplifting, capturing the spirit of these foundational ideals in the form of a human character. The overall tone of the image is positive and empowering.
Hardscrabble Farmer: Here is the artistic representation of ‘Hardscrabble Farmer,’ a fictional character symbolizing the dedication and resilience of a farmer. The character is depicted as a rugged, middle-aged individual in well-worn farm clothing, standing in the middle of a sprawling farm with fields, crops, and farm animals in the background. The image conveys a sense of strength, hard work, and a deep connection to the land.
Stucky: Here is the artistic depiction of ‘Stucky’, a fictional character with a playful and imaginative design. Stucky is portrayed as a friendly and quirky character in a cheerful, fantastical environment, embodying a joyful and creative spirit.
Steve / Classic Music Mafia: Here is the image depicting “The Classic Music Gangsters,” a whimsical and imaginative group of classical musicians with a playful gangster twist. The scene is set in an old-world music hall with rich, vintage decor, where the musicians are performing in stylish 1920s-era gangster attire. The atmosphere is mysterious yet sophisticated, capturing the unique blend of classical music and a lighthearted gangster theme.
nkit: Here is a modern and stylish depiction of ‘nkit,’ reimagined as a contemporary male character. The image portrays nkit as a fashionable and confident man with a trendy style, set in an urban environment that reflects a cosmopolitan lifestyle. The overall tone is cool, trendy, and sophisticated, highlighting nkit’s stylish and confident demeanor.
Uncola: Here is an artistic and contemplative depiction of ‘Uncola’ in a writer’s setting. The character is portrayed as a thoughtful individual, immersed in the world of writing, seated at a desk surrounded by books, manuscripts, and a vintage typewriter. The environment is cozy and intellectual, capturing the essence of a writer’s creative space.
Abigail (Crabigail): Here is the imaginative and whimsical depiction of ‘Crabigail,’ reimagined as a woman with crab-like features. The character blends human and crab characteristics in a playful and unique design, set in a coastal or beach environment. The overall tone of the image is lighthearted and imaginative, capturing the quirky and charming nature of Crabigail with a crab-inspired twist.
Archaeopteryx Phoenix: Here is a mythical and powerful depiction of ‘Archaeopteryx Phoenix,’ reimagined as a male character. The character blends elements of the ancient Archaeopteryx and the mythical Phoenix, with features like feathered wings and a bird-like headdress. Set in a mystical environment, the image captures the majesty, mystery, and rebirth themes associated with these legendary creatures. The overall tone is awe-inspiring and mythical, highlighting the character’s powerful and enigmatic nature.
Aunt Acid: Here is the artistic and humorous depiction of ‘Aunt Acid,’ a fictional character with a witty and whimsical design. The image captures Aunt Acid’s quirky and humorous demeanor, with her exaggerated features and colorful, slightly eccentric attire, set in a cozy and inviting environment. Her personality shines through in this light-hearted portrayal.
Brewer 55: Here is the image depicting ‘Brewer 55,’ a fictional character envisioned as a master brewer. The scene is set in an old-fashioned brewery with large wooden barrels, copper brewing kettles, and brewing tools. Brewer 55 is portrayed as a middle-aged individual, wearing a traditional brewer’s apron and hat, holding a glass of beer and examining it carefully. The warm and inviting atmosphere highlights the craftsmanship and tradition of beer brewing.
Colorado Artist: Here is a scenic and inspirational depiction of a ‘Colorado Artist,’ a character symbolizing creativity and a deep connection with nature. Set in a picturesque Colorado landscape, the artist is seen painting on a canvas, surrounded by mountains, forests, and clear blue skies. The image conveys a sense of peace and serenity, highlighting the artist’s connection to nature and their creative process in this beautiful setting.
Eyes Wide Shut: Here is a symbolic and artistic interpretation of the concept ‘Eyes Wide Shut.’ The image features a stylized pair of eyes in an ethereal and dreamlike background, capturing the themes of perception and hidden realities. The composition is soft and mysterious, encouraging contemplation of the deeper meanings behind what is seen and unseen.
Flash: (This one was hard because it kept drawing the superhero Flash so I had to add the suffix “Flash of Light”). Here is a creative and luminous depiction of ‘Flash of Light,’ reimagined as a male character. The character embodies the concept of light and brightness, with a radiant and glowing appearance. His attire is reflective and shimmering, resembling rays of light. The background is bright and vivid, with beams of light emanating from the character, enhancing the theme of luminosity. The overall tone is vibrant and dynamic, capturing the essence of a flash of light in human form.
Ghost: Here is a mystical and haunting depiction of ‘Ghost,’ reimagined as a female character. The image portrays Ghost as an ethereal and ghostly woman in a spooky and atmospheric setting. The character has a translucent and otherworldly appearance, enhancing the supernatural theme. The overall tone is mystical, spooky, and ethereal, capturing the essence of a ghostly figure in a woman’s form.
GNL / Glock’n’Load: Here is a dynamic and powerful depiction of ‘Glock’n’Load,’ reimagined as a fictional male character. The character is portrayed in tactical gear, embodying strength and determination, set in an intense environment suggestive of preparedness and vigilance. The overall tone of the image is intense and action-packed, highlighting the character’s readiness and resilience.
Grace Country Pastor: Here is a serene and heartwarming depiction of ‘Grace Country Pastor,’ a character representing a rural spiritual leader. The pastor is portrayed as a kind and compassionate man, dressed in modest pastoral attire, set in a rural, country setting. The background is idyllic and pastoral, symbolizing his connection to the community and countryside. The overall tone of the image is tranquil and comforting, capturing the essence of a country pastor’s life of service and grace.
ILuvCO2: Here is the imaginative depiction of ‘ILuvCO2,’ a fictional character with a unique and creative design. This whimsical, nature-inspired figure symbolizes a love for the environment and the role of carbon dioxide in plant life, featuring a green, leafy appearance and set in a vibrant, flourishing natural landscape. The character embodies a cheerful and eco-friendly spirit, highlighting a harmonious relationship with nature.
KJ: Here is a symbolic and historical depiction of ‘KJ,’ related to the King James Bible. The character is portrayed as a scholarly and dignified figure, symbolizing the intellectual and spiritual authority of the King James Bible. Dressed in period-appropriate attire, KJ has a wise and serene expression, conveying a sense of knowledge and reverence. The setting is rich in historical detail, capturing the era of the Bible’s translation. The overall tone of the image is respectful and contemplative, highlighting the historical and spiritual essence associated with the King James Bible.
Martels Hammer: Here is a powerful and imposing depiction of ‘Martel’s Hammer,’ reimagined as a male character. The character embodies the strength and impact of a hammer, portrayed as a muscular and robust man in warrior or blacksmith attire. He has a strong and determined expression, suggesting ruggedness and endurance, and is either holding a symbolic hammer or standing near a forge. The background of a blacksmith’s workshop or a battlefield adds to his formidable presence. The overall tone is heroic and commanding, capturing the essence of Martel’s Hammer as a personification of strength and power.
Mary Christine: Here is an artistic and elegant portrayal of ‘Mary Christine,’ a fictional character with a classic and sophisticated design. The image captures her grace and poise, set in a beautiful and serene setting that enhances her elegant demeanor. The overall tone is classic and refined, highlighting the sophistication and charm of Mary Christine’s character.
Reality Doug: Here is a creative and metaphorical depiction of ‘Reality Doug,’ a character representing the concept of realism and practicality. Reality Doug is portrayed as a down-to-earth and sensible man, embodying pragmatism and a realistic outlook. He is shown in a setting that represents the real world, with a realistic and unembellished background that emphasizes his grounded and pragmatic nature. The overall tone of the image is relatable and grounded, capturing the essence of a person who deals with the realities of life in a practical and sensible manner.
Svarga Loka: Here is a creative and ethereal depiction of ‘Svarga Loka,’ reimagined as a woman. The character embodies the essence of a divine and celestial realm, portrayed as a majestic and ethereal female figure with a luminous and radiant appearance. She is set against a backdrop of a heavenly landscape, capturing her divine and transcendent nature. The overall tone of the image is mystical and serene.
Tex: Here is a classic and rugged depiction of ‘Tex,’ a fictional character representing the quintessential Texas cowboy. The character embodies the traditional cowboy spirit, wearing classic cowboy attire and standing in a typical Texan landscape. The overall tone of the image is nostalgic and heroic, capturing the essence of the Texas cowboy archetype.
The Central Scrutinizer: Here is the creative and imaginative depiction of ‘The Central Scrutinizer,’ a fictional character envisioned as a futuristic, robotic entity symbolizing surveillance and oversight. The character is portrayed in a control room-like environment, surrounded by screens and monitors, capturing the essence of a futuristic overseer. The overall tone is sci-fi and authoritative.
TN Patriot: Here is a noble and patriotic depiction of ‘TN Patriot,’ reimagined as a male character embodying the spirit of Tennessee and patriotism. The character is portrayed as a dignified and proud man, dressed in a way that combines traditional American elements with a touch of Tennessee culture. He might be holding or standing near symbols of Tennessee, set against a scenic view of the state’s landscapes. The overall tone is respectful and inspiring, capturing the essence of patriotism and the spirit of Tennessee.
Your Average Joe: Here is a realistic and relatable depiction of ‘Your Average Joe,’ represented as an older man. The character is portrayed as an ordinary, approachable senior male, wearing simple, everyday clothing suitable for his age. He has a gentle and wise expression, reflecting the experience and calm demeanor of an older person. The setting is familiar and approachable, such as a park bench, a neighborhood street, or a cozy home, emphasizing the normalcy and simplicity of the average older man’s life.
ZappaLives: Here is an artistic and vibrant depiction of ‘ZappaLives,’ reimagined as a male character inspired by the legendary musician Frank Zappa. The character embodies the spirit and style of Zappa, known for his unique and eclectic approach to music and life. He is portrayed with a distinctively creative and unconventional style, set against a background that reflects the psychedelic and experimental nature of Zappa’s music. The overall tone of the image is imaginative and expressive, capturing the essence of the creativity and originality associated with Frank Zappa.
Anonymous: And finally for all those Anonymous accounts. The request to DALL-E was “draw a picture of Anonymous as an unimaginative man who cannot even think of a moniker”.
Here is a comical and slightly ironic depiction of ‘Anonymous,’ reimagined as an unimaginative man struggling to think of a moniker. The character is portrayed as an average, everyday man with a blank and perplexed expression, dressed in plain, nondescript clothing. He is seated at a desk, staring at a blank piece of paper or a computer screen, symbolizing his lack of creativity. The setting is a typical, unadorned room, reflecting the character’s unimaginative state. The overall tone is humorous and lighthearted, highlighting the irony of the situation.
I have to admit. The image of the “Classical Music Mafia” is a work of art that I would like to frame one day. I saved them all so that maybe one day I can return them to their owners.
Yes, that’s actually what I look like. I’m the guy playing the piano.
Pay no attention to that actual picture of me next to my name…
This was a fun experiment. I like it…
All the more reason for me to frame the Mafia picture, Steve. I love Jazz! Stay well and safe.
For what it is worth, Steve… this is what I did the morning I learned my mother had passed away enroute via ambulance to the hospital suffering from pneumonia, again, at the nursing home.
In case you didn’t know, my basement is half “man-cave and health spa (hot tub and massage table) and half music laundrotorium.
I play better now a year later.
Maggie,
I thought it was very nicely played.
Music can comfort the soul, and sometimes we really need it.
I lost my mother in 2001. At least I think it was that year. We weren’t that close.
I lost my dad who was also my best friend in 1977.
I know well your loss.
Keep on playing. It does your heart good…
Brother, I don’t know whether to congratulate you on your good fortune or to mourn your loss, but my heart mourns with you for your loss.
And know this truth: we ALL die alone…even in a room full of people.
God takes a PERSONAL interest in each and EVERY one of us. That is His prerogative, and I do not dispute it. It is the Right of The Creator. Blessed be He!
I’m looking down that barrel as I speak. I ain’t flinching. It is acceptable.
I read through this earlier today at work. What an absolute gem and this is hilarious! I look forward to catching up on new comments.
Thank you for posting.
Well that was just awesome!!!!!!!!! One of the most FUN posts ever om TBP.
— My FAVORITE character: —-> Martel’s Hammer
— My LEAST favorite character —–> Stucky. Not kidding. I look like a tranny faggot. Pitiful.
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News: After my mother snapped her femur in two and after her stay in the hospital and rehab facility she then lived with my sister … not sure if mom wanted to live there or was forced by sister. This was for about a year. I am not welcome at my sister’s house so, I haven’t seem mom in all that time. Nor will I ever.
You see, my mother died on Sept 8. My sister didn’t tell me until a couple weeks ago. This means I didn’t get to say goodbye during her final days when it was clear she was dying … nor did I get to say goodbye at the funeral home viewing. Some family members are evil beyond words, right?
Please don’t send words of sympathy regarding my mom’s death. I’. glad about it. She was 92, in constant pain, prayed to die a hundred times a day, and generally speaking totally miserable regarding, well, everything. Still. I would have liked to been able to say goodbye or even perhaps to say “I forgive you” (because she fucked up my life in ways you wouldn’t believe.)
I’m trying to hang in there so your thoughts and prayers are appreciated.
Peace
ZFG.
Over and out.
Stucky, did you see the updated Stucky AI generated image I posted in the comment reply to HSF? Here:
And condolences, anyway. Some family members, indeed … Hope you comment more often.
Stuck- Can you please just come back now? We are as good a family here as anyone could want, we actually care. I miss you, everyone misses you. I’m not sure about Flash.
I’m here. Will come back if you do.
It’ll be a long hard slog, and I’m not even sure what your goals are, but I’ll walk with you a league or two at least. Oddly, I feel a kinship with you folks. I’d like to see where this leads.
From tranny to hipster is not much of an improvement.
No, you dumb shit. From tranny to hipster is a DEFINITE MOVE in the RIGHT DIRECTION!
If you can’t understand that then you’re already fucked.
A rendering of Stuck in New Jersey would be more accurate.
That Anon above was me.
Here is the image of a 70-year-old handsome but gruff-looking tall man with a beard, set in a New Jersey backdrop. He exudes a mix of ruggedness and wisdom.
.. but of course the experiment was to see how AI/ChatGPT/DALL-E interpreted our TBP monikers. Not to create realistic images of what we actually look like.
Hey… consider revising and updating my Noobe’s Guide to the TBP Lexicon and make it your own? It was something EC and I did and I’m so glad I did because we actually started emailing occasionally… I miss him and still chat with him during my trips down memory lane.
I’ve always considered Admin to be the Firefighter in Fahrenheit 451, gathering stories and story tellers to weave a lasting narrative that will someday stand as truth.
Thanks for being part of the story.
Maybe, I’ll think on it 🙂
All I ask…
This was my visualization of Stuckenheimer longagoandfaraway.
Loved the ghost. You must have awakened me.
The look in that face says it all…I am what I am. I can change MANY things within my reach, but I can’t change EVERYTHING. I will eventually die whether by nature or violence,
All I can do is OWN MY SPACE…and that, I do.
Anyone object?
You KNOW you’re a bad ass when your elbows are as big as your knees!
I’m sorry you didn’t have that final closure with your Mom, Stuck. But I know you did right by both your parents given your past writings here. Chin up, big guy. Not sure what happened between you and your sister (other than her being a lib), but… yikes. She must really be yanked-up at ya, unless something else is going on there. Seems pretty cruel
I saw a meme recently online and it Stuck with me (pun intended). It said:
Pride is concerned with who is right. Humility is concerned with what is right.
Whatever that means, I think it matters.
Good to know you’re still kickin’, my online friend. Hang in there…
Hang in there, fren. You’ve got a lot more to give.
Stucky,
Peace indeed! Mrs. L passed very quickly in June ’23, she and I only had to suffer 12 days of ho$piralization! For one of the few times in my life I’m single, no wife, girlfriend, no pets, no one but me to feed and water! Ya, I feel sad, a lot, and I feel some guilt at being at peace, but as my baby Brother (fellow widower) says, be good to YOU, ain’t no one going to do it for YOU!
Good on you to forgive, it only destroys your happiness to harbor anger.
Peace, L.
L- So sorry for your loss as I am sorry for Stucky’s losing his mom. I’m down to a tiny sticky note of family I communicate with or see. Hang in there, L.
BL,
sorry for the late reply, thank you for the kind words / thoughts. I’m okay, I have 4 remaining Brothers and 3 beautiful (grown) children, AND my TBP family! I can still laugh and ridicule, I’ll be okay!
Peace, L.
Yea Buddy…
I haven’t been around for a while. When did Stuckenheimer’s mother pass?
Never mind.
Auntie is pleased you are still taking air, dearie.
The Crazy Train will be pulling into the terminal in a few minutes. You, of all people, wouldn’t want to miss the grand finale to the shit-show, now would you, Stucky?
Chin-up, stiff upper lip, damn the torpedos and full speed ahead, sir. (Even if that includes doing nothing more than going fishing, getting high, or playing billiards.)
Ol’ Stucky we’ve missed you. If your Mum kept you away from us that’s another mark against her. I thought your AI rendering was unfair. In my mind you are wearing a balaclava and carrying a sawn-off shotgun. Welcome back
Stucky’s sister reminds me of my brother, if he had the chance to pull off that sort of shit he would have. It sucks when you have to tell your brother to ‘fuck the hell off’, and then permanently cease all contact.
Stuck – you are my friend. Reach out if you want or need. You are in my thoughts. Take care.
That whole scenario from start to finish is deeply awful.
There is nothing to do about it all but wash it away easily and briefly with whatever libation you enjoy and move on. No one survives this world without pain and disappointment. I have one sister who sounds like yours. Thank God I have 3 who don’t.
May your pains and righeous anger be erased quickly. Life is too LONG!!! to be vexxed by assholes.
Cheers.
Thoughts and prayers are with you, Stucky.
Wow Stucky, what an evil sister. And I thought my family was bad.
My evil older sister is worse. She sent all my son’s pictures back to him and cut him and I out of the family trust, granting me one acre with an access lane on the other end of the farm, worth almost a million. She put Mom in a nursing home as soon as Mom signed the trust documents. Scumbaugh Law Firm, Cape Girardeau.
If you would like to purchase a secluded acre of farmland with a windmill in disrepair with it’s own access lane (1/4 mile), it isn’t a bad bugout location about ten miles from Sikeston.
…Maybe a request from You, Mr. Stucky, Will bring Abby (sic?) back?
“You see, my mother died on Sept 8. My sister didn’t tell me until a couple weeks ago. This means I didn’t get to say goodbye during her final days when it was clear she was dying … nor did I get to say goodbye at the funeral home viewing. Some family members are evil beyond words, right?
Please don’t send words of sympathy regarding my mom’s death. I’. glad about it. She was 92, in constant pain, prayed to die a hundred times a day, and generally speaking totally miserable regarding, well, everything. Still. I would have liked to been able to say goodbye or even perhaps to say “I forgive you” (because she fucked up my life in ways you wouldn’t believe.)
I’m trying to hang in there so your thoughts and prayers are appreciated.
Peace”
Indeed.
Jeremiah Chapter 17
9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
10 I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
Hurry. Jesus.
I wouldn’t advise quoting any scripture or faith based inspirational ideas
to certain people in a show of support. They just might reject it all or in part, and take the opportunity to mock mercilessly, with some bitter vitriol.
-Readers can’t really downvote a post, so if inclined to ignore suggestions to bypass a faith based topic of discussion, they might still be inclined to disapprove with harshly worded comment or two.
Faith words and thoughts from some authors get shat upon at times. Dumbfounding. Especially when you were kind enough to convey sympathy and condolences when fathers and significant others were lost, and transitioned to the next realm. Loyal friendship in return? Nah. Pretty ‘kin far from OK, Butch.
-Find an article in archives by the dream interpreter who was renamed by king Nebuchadnezzar in the OT. It’s just a story about some thoughts one man had.
Then scroll through the comments, and see how the parakeet chirped.
And it wasn’t the first time enduring that stench from the source. Repeated. Ditto, re: Abbelligerent.
Just leaving this here for when i get a minute. IF what You are referencing. Will read if correct, referral if incorrect would be much appreciated, thanks in advance.
Fret NOT. 👁️ do Ok, imho.
🤣🤣🤣 Sloooow Learner. Loooonger Story.
FULLY onboard with the whole Trinity. Laugh like a kamala about purty much everything.
re: Abbelligerent. ?
Kinda sad. That 👁️’m old. And Married. You can Ask my wife! (Inside joke ‘twixt The Boss/me.)
Abby & my Wife? They are DEFINITELY S.S.I. qualified candidates.
The Boss? she is Well over 5’1″. Scares the hell outta me.
S.S.I.? Secret Sisterhood Iincorporated
https://bible-studys.org/?page_id=185
correct
It seems Stucky and Abby got under your skin. They’re good at that. Their truth bombs can sting sometimes. Harboring ill feewings is not good for you man. Let. It. Go.
Hitting a man when he’s down and just learned he lost his mother and is asking for thoughts and prayers is despicable.
Maybe it’s you who should be banned from TBP and not Abby.
Your point is taken.
There’s wise advice in your words, at least i can see that.
Tried to F and F the past. Then got burned again. And again.
Just offered up an alternate experience from someone who is no longer interested in fawning over a BDR who has been unnecessarily rude, on a personal level far too often, and dismisses it under the explanation of difficult & challenging emotional experiences. Everybody loses family members, so, imho, thats not a legit reason to be needlessly vicious to targets one finds irritable.
Regards me being banned, if Admin feels I’ve been disrespectful of some contributor he likes, and that crosses a line, and happens to outweigh the other worthwhile contributions that have been submitted to the blog, then so be it. Acceptable, as it is his venue. If he deems it’s warranted, then so be it.
Are we certain AA has been banned? It is a rare occurrence, a testament to Admins patience.
On another personal level,
Ms. Adams made accusations in the past that were unwarranted, but, in all fairness, apologized afterwards, albeit well after the very public defamation had been expressed.
Ad hominems have their reward.
Respectfully disagree with the opinion of hitting a man when he’s down. More accurate would be an exception to the almost universal admiration of a BDR who has admittedly been an exceptional contributor to the blog through the years and personal challenges, on a wide range of topics, showing great research skills, besides a lifetime of knowledge and experience.
That said, shows respect in and of itself.
Still, wounds heal with time, but for some, scars remain, unfortunately. For some, letting go comes easy, as holding grudges is toxic, agreed.
For others, haunting reminders can be tough to release.
In the end, it’s Admin’s call, if they are in agreement with your assessment.
This saloon is not for you, cowgirl. Facebook will give you a safe space and protect you from all the meanies. Go there and let the adults be.
Wounded? Scarred? Haunting reminders? FFS! Show us where someone on the interwebz hurt you.
Abby was banned. Certain. I suspect the cold never bothered her anyway. She’s cold-hearted, remember?
I missed the episode where AA had an infraction leading to a ban. Can someone point me to it.
I wouldn’t call it an infraction that should’ve led to a ban, but she wasn’t a believer in the Lira Story. That’s a big no no on TBP. Maybe the ban will teach her to conform to the masses.
Thanks Not a
I didn’t actually believe she got banned. As far as I can remember only 2 people were banned here and it was a very long process.
I know she received a hardy spanking and someone said she was butt hurt and left.
Banality of evil’s pretty well known.
The banalysis of analysis however is an open secret siamese twin appendage (perhaps the original “reassignment” surgery). Don’t ask don’t tell just tel, tel, telegraph home (home on the ET ‘em move ‘em out range).
(AI “art”ifice. Cheat/gpt. “It’s here. Deal with it.” Etc. Rationalization. Enabling. Normalizing. From outrage to all the rage & gift-bombs to posterity, in nothing flat. “I paid into SS. Deal with it – & pay me.” The intelligence is artificial, the ignorance is real, & it IS all fake & gay.)
Paralysis? Parasympathetic paramours in lustless love, resting, digesting-while-being-paramilitarily-digested, & singing home, home in the tightly bound Hotel California – “We’ll leave the light on for you” – homeostasis range.
Tight little range …”free range” chicken … shits.
ROMe wasn’t built out, extended, flexed & rotated, in a day. But then too & still that Range Of Motion e/xtermi/nation got tighter & tighter & tighter, until full titration frozen shoulders statuary – often headless – was all that remained.
But it all began, as it always seems to begin, with Romulus Caining & ultimately-permanently dis/Abling his brother Remus.
(Just like Philly is brotherly love, citified, too. Just like Chitown is big, frozen shoulders, citified, too. Yeah, I’ve been to both of those brotherly brothels. “Broheim!” ~ name the movie, cuz the title does indeed tell the tale.
But no, Flash doesn’t illumine true. Right might can possibly make right. But not necessarily. Besides, there’s always so little of it, the right stuff. Lots & lots of spam in cans, tho.)
Ashes to ashes & dust to dust is what all synovial socket lube degenerates back into.
And that process is banalyzed every step of the fluid way up, & way to a dirty dusty death down.
Life is short, time preferences are mostly even shorter, & there has never been, nor will there ever be, much learning into it.
The “leaning into it”? For the most part, whatever way the wind blows is the direction the g/reeds lean.
And Short People … well, Randy Newman.
NAPoleon Principle has never been “non-aggression.”
Might compensates, it tells itself (& all those hangers-on listeners warming the coliseum seats), for short, Midnight In The Garden Of Good & Plenty Evil, often homoerotic, stunted statuesque stature.
(That one was set in appropriately named Savannah … sight-see the new somewhat deep ‘murikan South African Savanna, same as the old if thine apartheid offends thee, pluck it out place.)
Read it when I was a lad. So part of the ladder from there to here. Ya gotta dance with the rungs what brung ya. Strong hands make the hand-over-hand more handleable. But hand-to-hand is more of a head-thing. Cue the scene, Braveheart.
Weak (heads in)hands gotta bluff, or fold, gotta get that psychobanalysis couch-close on.
— To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury
Signifying nothing.
— Macbeth (Act 5, Scene 5, lines 17–28)
Hamburger Hillper:
Oh yeah? Lets hear some notathingtherapy about all those syllables of signifying nuthin’ sound & fury that puts bodies into trendy/fashionable uniforms, & that uniforms brains (or what passes for brains), to march the more travelled-by way to dusty death.
I won’t hold my breath.
(Except to increase my CO2, which does a body good.)
PS Never watched “coach red pill” until just recently. But have seen others in that Milei “those Argentinian bitches are making the men cry” milieu. I remember reading The Scarlet Letter many rungs ago, too. Dimmesdales, Chillingsworths sewn on A-patches, other symbols, a la scapegoat-sewing-circle stitchery aplenty.
So the local contingency-that-appreciates that sort of banalysis is recognizable.
I remember those 70’s bloc/herd moves that put the female pawns into the workforce, & “voter” rolls, & my-body-my-choice “clinics,” wholesale. My mom was one of them.
But I don’t remember the gals who were involved in 3rdXcharm central bank in 1913. Among other things the other gender engendered, or just shrugged & acquiesced & went along to get along with. Liquidity & fluidity & wishy-washy lather-rinse-repeat … just so long as ya’ repent in time, before your contract of indenture ink dries.
Or your damp palms, pits, dry.
Ban deodorant has aluminum (chlorohydrate) in it. Rots your brain by way of your pits.
Which is to say by way of your social credit score as determined & fed to you by Bernays & Madison Avenue types, begetting “voters” for/against “presidents” & posters to comments sections alike.
There ain’t no pills, of any color, for any of this.
Just depilatory’s aplenty. Nair takes the hair off, narrative glues it right back on again.
I told him you was still here last week. I think you said you moved or sumptin?
Thanks Again,
“I told him you was still here last week. I think you said you moved or sumptin?”
🤔 Careful for what 👁️ wish for…🤣 i forget?
https://www.livescience.com/23387-mariana-trench.html
Ankle deep puddle, in comparison to Him.
Was just startin’ to pick-up what He was A layin’ down. Too.
Will be days analyzing His Latest.
Gotta run.
TONS of amazing People/Stuff Here!
P.S. Whatsa matter Abby, Cat got yore Tongue?
No downvotes from me.
I don’t do that very often.
But you need either a good sense of humor or some thick bark
and ideally both to enjoy this place. Most of us here aren’t shy
about typing what we think. I tend to resist commenting on most of the stuffI disagree with unless it’s straight up wrong or deeply stupid. I won’t change the minds of people
here no mattter what evidence or logic I present. That does not prevent me from saying my peace and having the occasional tussle. My grandfather’s advice to me about religion and politics still holds true. “You won’t change a single mind about either no matter what you say.”
“But you need either a good sense of humor or some thick bark and ideally both to enjoy this place. Most of us here aren’t shy about typing what we think”.
HELL YEA my ready, willing, and abled brother!
And there is Iron in your Words…
Fuck ’em if they can’t take a joke, right?
Stuck, perhaps those chains have fallen off and you are now free in this life anyway to get out of dodge. Don’t know that is of interest.
Sorry to hear about the vileness of your sister and your mom’s passing. Just shows how heartless and petty some people are. Condolences and prayers my friend.
Wifes mom just turned 100 in Dec, so we’re still neck deep but without the nasty sibling.
miss having your cantankerous ass here as well.
brian
Stuck in NJ
My condolences are with you for having a sister who acts like that. Don’t let the evil consume you. If you are ever crazy enuf to venture to Canada please be assured you are welcome at my home for a stay.
Sending for what it is worth thoughts and prayers. Might be time for another meetup in NYC for the folks here on TBP. It would be good to put a face to the names here around this internet campfire.
Skål
Rob in Nova Scotia
Hey Stucky,
For what it’s worth, I lurked on TBP throughout the pandemic and only started squeaking up a year ago. But your posts were something that my friend Mike and my hubby Craig discussed, pondered and enjoyed. You have a unique voice that resonated with us. They’re both dead now and I’m the mouse in the corner, like you putting one foot in front of the other. I tip my hat to you, Good Sir, and bid you carry on. You are a treasure. I wish you all the best going forward.
Sometimes you just have to ask the ump for time, dig your back heel in, adjust your cap and fight on.. Swing away…
Stucky,
I’ve missed you. And I’ve thought about you and your family a lot. Hope your boys are doing OK. I don’t tell many details of my life because…reasons, but aspects of yours mirror mine, so I understand some things. Sorry about your Schwester. And, of course, your mom.
How crazy that you ended up in the same situation as I did with mother and have having to sneak out to lunches… cousin would pick her up at the nursing home and we’d go have barbecue.
She passed last March. I saw her in February and was able to actually film a bit of it… a blessing to have to see because I set it up to film me sharing a piece of pie with her, then giving her a kiss goodbye. A natural born camera ham I am.
I love you, big guy and hope if I put together a story worth posting, you’ll pop in and talk to me. I just realized how much I’ve been thinking about you… wondering if you’re mother had passed and also wondering if you’re family issues had resolved or solidified.
Personally, I just sent a nasty letter to the Scumbaugh Law Firm in Cape Girardeau regarding the embezzlement of Farm Trust funds for personal use by the two trustees.
As a beneficiary, I have the right to ask. I will be asking annually, when the report is sent.
The Lord has been very good to me, Nick in New Jersey. If you still want to come visit, the treehouse is still available for rental, at least for now. We have three neighbors with children interested in it and that would really be ideal, but for now, it is empty and we plan to rent it.
And, I’ll give you a ride in my little red car.
In my memories of better days for me here at the platform, you are still my big lumberjack-looking big brother, riding shotgun for me against the monkeys.
and, in case no one remembers?
Geesh…just ONE downvote?
Hey Ghost
You are looking good these days young Lady! So glad to see that you are well.
I never saw you that way. Wherever you travel, carry MY hope and blessings for you.
May we meet again.
My post was deleted, again.
Well, you can’t make a record if you ain’t got nothing to say…blank paper
I said, some characters were flattering, and some not so much. How is that a blank paper?
What moron down votes a fact?
get a moniker before you piss and moan about down votes on facts
But it was just my imagination, once again
Runnin’ away with me
Tell you, it was just my imagination
Runnin’ away with me
I’d have the best, as Orson Welles. With Rosebud overlooking Xanadu. But not the corrupt Sheriff in “Touch Of Evil.”
Maybe I’d get to cohabit with Marlene Dietrich. Yummy. But Margo Lane (Endora in the ’60s) might change me into a frog.
For some unknown reason The Central Scrutinizer’s AI image caused me to go into spasmodic, uncontrollable laughter followed by muscle cramps.
And then there is Wagner’s Brunnhilde..
Whoa Nelly!
Yes -Wagner.
Excellent!
Very well done. I particularly liked the imaging of Colorado Artist(needed a hockey stick in there somewhere though)
In the movie “First Contact”, does ANYONE Remember WHAT happened to so-called “Borg”???
AI IS A “BORG”…GET-IT???
SHIT…I pray for an honorable violent first death…not worried about the second…HA!
I want to be TLPTB nightmare…because I laugh at them and their attempt to be mine.
I’m with you brother.
iforget was on here about a week or so ago.
“iforget was on here about a week or so ago”
If you want to really spice things up, get a psychological profiler to offer up a sketch of the posters here.
A fun thread.
Just an ingenious thread, brother aka. attrition.. anyone is fair game…
FF and Jesus is coming….
Look busy.
Pleasure. I’m glad we all had a lot of fun with it. We all need a laugh in these troubled times.
Really nice post, aka. It’s definitely a keeper!
Brewer55,
aka…behind the scenes (what a guy) has helped me develop a avatar with my face and my constant companion (Pepper the Wonder Dog)…but I have to take it (with a current picture) to the next level to get me from the neck above as I look today…but he captured my best buddy.
I’ll start using it after it comes out…if it works out…I don’t look as good as AI thinks I do from the neck up…close to the body.
Awesome
I’ve been hanging around here a few years now, but I gotta confess, I don’t recognize about half of these handles.
A lot of people are hooked. You know, when Al Gore invented the Internet.
I laughed aloud at several (Stuckenheimer included) and was touched to see el coyote, my old burning platform running buddy…
And, I like the ghost, though she’s rarely around as ghosts should be.
Amazing what a simple request to DALL-E can produce!
I spend a lot more time at my piano in the musiclaundrotorium now, play a song or two at church (even sing a bit), bowl in two leagues and haven’t had less than an 80 handicap since I started but don’t care because it’s fun, but spend most of my time out here in paradise with my husband and best friend (same person).
But, in the process of finding my old image of Stucky, I came across some of my other old images and decided I might be good for one more decent TBP post.
I found all my log home building photos.
This is me, helping trench for pvc line in my basement.
It gets better.
Just so you know, I love the moniker and description. A mystery. That’s me.
But, God’s working on me.
Someone consider taking this, updating and reposting for shits and grins?
Onceuponalongtimeago, EC woulda been lurking to see if I was gonna try to grab the centurion award for posting the 400th comment.
This time, I will beat him for sure.
400!
Once upon a time this would have signified a real victory, posting the 400th comment on a thread.
(Stucky holds the record at like 1600 comments)
I would like to revisit the old Centurial Commenter Award program to honor my old friend EC and give a vote of appreciation to a kindred creative spirit also known as aka.attrition for reasons I’m sure are good ones.
Some of you know why I’m a ghost while others couldn’t give a shit. Six of one and a half dozen of the other.
https://images.app.goo.gl/7S2KfsYXFbYAf9Kt7
There’s a scorecard on TBP?
How am I doing?
There’s something to be said for not being popular.
So, where might I fit in around here?
There will be no shortage of recommendations.
I’m actually insulted that I wasn’t listed dead last. In fact, I’m not sure why I was listed at all. I’ve only been here about 6 years or so. Who am I to be recognized and counted among “The Ancient Ones” of TBP? That’s an honor I can not claim in good conscience.
But…I HAVE become enamored of the caricature of my nom de guerre. I find that it personifies what the world has made me, and I am not ashamed. In the time of killing, it is best to be a killing machine.
I was BORN for this.