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WAR CRIME GIGOLO posted:Please give context And ruin the Rube Goldberg machine I’m painstakingly attempting to set in motion?  e: 
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Just be authentic. Haters hate, because that's what they do. Don't be weird. Don't take up too much room in the thread; forums—like life—is a give and take.
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May 28, 2023 07:18
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is it too much to ask to let OP post more before this turns into shitposting whitenoise like the rest of GBS gimmick or not its cool to read so maybe not start the slapfighting till OP does the big reveal if in fact it is fwiw OP enjoyed reading your posts and best of luck, sounds like you're better off than most parolees.
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May 28, 2023 07:19
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May 28, 2023 07:19
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Some good things to know re: internet safety:
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May 28, 2023 08:39
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The bank/payment scam things is real important. If you ever get an email about something with your bank account being messed up, never click any links. Open a new browser window and go directly to your bank's website and log in there, and then verify any information from the email. There are all kinds of tricks they can do with email and url spoofing to make things seem real. Never trust a link in an email. The same goes for any email where it says "thanks for purchasing an iphone, here is your invoice, no payment necessary." These are scams to scare you into thinking someone used your card or your account to buy something expensive. The scam is that you call them all upset about this purchase and they say "Oh no problem, let me just cancel that order and refund you, OH NO! Sir I seem to have refunded you too much money, I am in big trouble. I need you to go to Target and buy gift cards and send me the codes to reverse the refund I gave you." If you think something fucky happened with your money, always go directly to your bank and check there first. If there's no charge for whatever it is they say you bought, then it's not real.
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May 28, 2023 08:48
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On the topic of security, most important accounts will let you enable something called 2FA (also called MFA), which stands for two-factor authentication. It means that when you login with a username and password you'll also have to input a secret code from your phone, either sent to you by text message or generated by an app. Using 2FA makes it significantly harder to get hacked, because even if someone got your password, they'd still need your physical phone to access your account. There are some downsides to 2FA, but for anything that has access to your bank or credit card details it's a good idea.
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May 28, 2023 10:10
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Have you checked out any podcasts yet Harvey? They're basically radio programs you can listen to at any time. Here are some previews of some of my favorites: Rude Tales of Magic: A funny DnD live play podcast about dysfunctional college students whose college gets sent to hell. https://youtu.be/ZVcTKb_3PW4 The Dollop: A comedy history podcast that covered the dumbest moments in history https://youtu.be/z8dxYLesc9Q The F Plus / Extra Credit: Two podcasts where people read dumb things for laughs. https://youtu.be/R6lHfK2FYR4 Well There's Your Problem: An engineering podcast (with slides) that covers the dumbest disasters in history. https://youtu.be/bsyRYpxgR4E Boonta Vista: An Australian current events podcast that covers dumb contemporary news https://youtu.be/Atzu7fDbz_8 Lions Led By Donkeys, which covers the dumbest, darkest moments in military history. (No previews available, this is a full episode about soldiers on govt prescribed meth) https://youtu.be/djghJm9DQ1g
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May 28, 2023 11:06
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Hello friend, please tell me about restrictions during parole. You said that you have a phone, and that's good. I understand that voting and running for office are probably not available. How about bank accounts, credit cards, driver' license, and eligibility to rent? Any good updates about that job opportunity?
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May 28, 2023 11:43
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Pan Dulce posted:I may be in the minority for this, but the prison cake doesn't sound half bad. It does, however, seem like more of a bitch to make than simply making a microwave mug cake or doing a no-bake cheesecake. my prison did not have central air conditioning in some parts of the compound. my unit didn't. the region i was in could get hot as gently caress but the winters were more on the mild side but we did have very cold snaps at times. generally the temperature inside was anywhere from 70 or a little below, to 85+. it hit well over 100 many times, like 115 for sure. we were issued a jacket and wool cap and a wool blanket and we could order thermal underwear from the commissary. when it was really hot we just sat in our cells in underwear or nothing at all. the guards would move us around in small groups when it was very hot. the groups that played nice together would go to an air conditioned area to cool off, then another group would rotate in. harveys zoo zoos fucked around with this message at 16:08 on May 28, 2023 |
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May 28, 2023 15:17
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peanut posted:I understand that voting and running for office are probably not available. Can't vote if you're a convicted felon, but you can absolutely run for office as one. The New Mexico GOP just ran one in Albuquerque, criminal history indicating he's a violent armed robber who did time for it; and after he got crushed in the last election, he hired a hitman to kill his political enemies, got caught (after they shot up a house with children in it), and will be going back to prison. MrQwerty fucked around with this message at 15:23 on May 28, 2023 |
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May 28, 2023 15:19
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someone asked about people being released only to come back soon after. yes that happened many times. in fact i had a bunkie for 4 years who was in for armed robbery. we got along ok and i was happy to see him get released. well about 6 months later he was back for the same offense. he was still there when i left. someone else asked about a scared straight program. my facility didn't have that. i kinda wished we did because i would have participated as a mentor. i'm sure those programs are not very successful though.
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May 28, 2023 15:21
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sorry i am having trouble finding the posts of some questions that have been asked so i can't quote them. but someone asked about musical instruments. some people played the skin flute hahaha we had an education building that had art and craft supplies and also musical instruments. we could either play those in the music room or rent them to take to our cell. during my time we had several bands form. but, any violent offenders like me were not allowed to have anything with a string like a guitar or violin because the strings could be used to strangle someone. sometimes the strings were stolen to use for making things or as a tattoo needle. we had a lot of rappers who recorded stuff over the pay phone for their producer or whoever. i know of a few recordings that were released but i don't know if they were successful. as for art, there were some really talented painters and sculptors there. we had one guy named griggs who could draw or paint just about anything you asked. i had two of his small 6x6 paintings. one was of a sailboat on a stormy sea the other was a mountain background with a giraffe grazing. i really wish i could draw or something so it would pass the time but that's what my books were for.
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ProperCoochie posted:What was 9/11 like in prison? i talked a little about this already but it was really bad for some people. i knew a guy who had a brother who was a nyc firefighter and he was terrified for his brother. there was a deragtory name for some muslims, we called them prislims, guys who turned to islam once they were inside. i remember after we found out about the terrorists the muslims were harrassed nonstop. they begged and pleaded not to be called terrorists. a lot were beat up so bad they had to go to the infirmary. lockdowns didn't help much because the racists would do stuff like pass their poo poo and piss in containers to someone in a cell next to a muslim and they'd throw the mess into the cell. sometimes a group of muslims would be taken to the shu or another unit for protection. that sort of stuff went on for months.
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May 28, 2023 15:52
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Loving this thread, hope you're enjoying your holiday weekend! Seconding all the people who mentioned pro wrestling - it's in a great place now in terms of exciting and unique in-ring product though it's much less culturally relevant than it was in the 80s or 90s. Definitely check out AEW Dynamite on TBS on Wednesdays! It has spectacular action and a cool old school presentation, compared to WWE (what WWF changed their name to after a lawsuit from the World Wildlife Fund) and their overproduced glitz and glamor. Lots of video screens. The cool thing is that wrestling is more accessible than ever and with the Peacock app you can watch old WWF from back in the day with a push of a button. Wrestling has become much more of an athletic showcase but you'll always have colorful characters. Got any ideas for cat names, or is it the case of the shelter picking the name out?
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May 28, 2023 15:54
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Mantis42 posted:Harvey they brought back Beavis and Butt-Head and it's pretty good. It's like the 90s never left i've seen a few episodes of the original but not many. i think the show started around the time i went in. but cousin todd loves beavis and butthead and talks about the new one. we did have a guy named butthead but no beavis. someone asked about arcade video games i played as a kid. i remember a few. time pilot, i think there were 2 of those. haha i remember getting the high score on time pilot and held it for 2 weeks. i won something like 10 dollars worth of tokens for doing that. karate champ was another. also there was a game i really liked a lot called i think black tiger. you could buy cool weapons to kill the monsters. and gauntlet man i put so many tokens in that gauntlet game haha. warrior needs food badly. i will never forget that hahaha when did arcades go away are there any still around
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Erin M. Fiasco posted:Loving this thread, hope you're enjoying your holiday weekend! Seconding all the people who mentioned pro wrestling - it's in a great place now in terms of exciting and unique in-ring product though it's much less culturally relevant than it was in the 80s or 90s. Definitely check out AEW Dynamite on TBS on Wednesdays! It has spectacular action and a cool old school presentation, compared to WWE (what WWF changed their name to after a lawsuit from the World Wildlife Fund) and their overproduced glitz and glamor. Lots of video screens. The cool thing is that wrestling is more accessible than ever and with the Peacock app you can watch old WWF from back in the day with a push of a button. Wrestling has become much more of an athletic showcase but you'll always have colorful characters. i have a couple of ideas for names but i need to meet the kitty first. we couldn't get to the shelter before it closed yesterday so we will go later this week. i've been told i should ask something awful to help name the cat, is that a bad idea ahahhaha it's almost time to go to lunch and then the dnd movie so i will be back later
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Ruud Hoenkloewen posted:On the topic of security, most important accounts will let you enable something called 2FA (also called MFA), which stands for two-factor authentication. It means that when you login with a username and password you'll also have to input a secret code from your phone, either sent to you by text message or generated by an app. Using 2FA makes it significantly harder to get hacked, because even if someone got your password, they'd still need your physical phone to access your account. There are some downsides to 2FA, but for anything that has access to your bank or credit card details it's a good idea. it's a lot smarter to use an authenticator app than phone since it's not impossible to social engineer this one out of you or your phone company. of course, the option isnt always available..
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there are still arcades but they've become a sort of casino for little kids. if you wanna play old school arcade games there are "barcades" which usually have the good stuff. also now you can just buy reproductions of old arcade machines, a company called arcade 1 up makes them
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harveys zoo zoos posted:
name him toothbrush the cat
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May 28, 2023 16:07
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Arcades are either basically kid casino fun zones (which are ok but limiting) or more specialized ones with Japanese games (which kick rear end - see if a Round1 is near you!). As said, more old school games are usually found in bars or you can buy miniature ones at Walmart and similar which are pretty fun too. Enjoy the D&D movie! I thought it was great and would love to know about your theater experience.
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May 28, 2023 16:11
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In 2021 a boat got stuck in the Suez Canal for a week and a lot of people on the Internet were rooting for the blockage for reasons that I don't entirely remember.
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staplegun posted:In 2021 a boat got stuck in the Suez Canal for a week and a lot of people on the Internet were rooting for the blockage for reasons that I don't entirely remember. It was funny watching the global economy collapse and realizing how easy it is to shut it all down
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May 28, 2023 16:26
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Also it was loaded with sex arses
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May 28, 2023 16:36
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a king's ransom of silicone assholes and buttcheeks, lost forever to the world in shipping and escrow lawsuits 
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May 28, 2023 16:39
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Give the cat a prison themed name, like "cell block" or "parole violator". Also please post kitty pics thank you.
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May 28, 2023 18:04
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Call the cat 'Frieda' - short for freedom
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May 28, 2023 18:05
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You ever dream about opening up your own hot dog shop op
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May 28, 2023 18:10
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I would probably name it in honor of his deceased friend, but I'm sentimental.
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May 28, 2023 18:10
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Welcome to the outside, Harv. My cat adoption advice as someone who's raised several cats is kittens are assholes and someone's going to adopt them one way or the other. Get a chill older cat. How do you avoid falling in with a gang? I'm sure not being a racist piece of poo poo helps your standing with the non-whites but I imagine there are people on all sides who don't give a gently caress. Race relations in prison sound terrifying.
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May 28, 2023 18:14
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I agree with getting an adult cat. All kittens are nuts and you never know how they will be as adults. If you can get a chill, adult cat, you know it likely won't be going nuts and destroying all your stuff. Plus, people don't tend to adopt adults cats, so it's nice to give them a home.
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May 28, 2023 18:17
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harveys zoo zoos posted:i have a couple of ideas for names but i need to meet the kitty first. we couldn't get to the shelter before it closed yesterday so we will go later this week. You just name your new friend whatever you want.  A few other things to note:
Thank you for being so patient with us! Have a fantastic day out there!
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Just my two cents but I can’t see how there’s a better thread themed name for OP’s cat than Poon-Poon
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Everybody eats rear end now
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This thread's the greatest zoozoo ever
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May 28, 2023 19:23
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You can buy and install a bidet real cheap and easy these days, OP.
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May 28, 2023 19:49
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Das Boo posted:You can buy and install a bidet real cheap and easy these days, OP. This is actually genuinely a good tip. Life changing purchase, I’ve never talked to anyone who’s gotten one and doesn’t love it.
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ChaosMonkey posted:Welcome to the outside, Harv. PlaysGamesWrong posted:I would probably name it in honor of his deceased friend, but I'm sentimental. Sounds like his friend, Lamar, was a big part of both teaching him the ropes and making sure his head stayed on straight. Hey, Harvey,; just wanted to let you know that you're playing a dangerous game using your real name. You've done wonderful keeping certain information close to the chest, and you should absolutely keep it that way. There's a thing called "doxing" these days where people and robots try to get your personal information for a variety of reasons. *personal info removed pending review* You shouldn't share that poo poo either. I already have the feds watching me, so I couldn't care less. State police and the FBI both are aware of my activities, and they're even tracking my ex-wife. poo poo sucks, but what are you gonna do? Don't know if you recall how one of my nicknames was "Podfather," but that was when I was in the low security wing of the county jail (basically like daycare for adults) and I risked spending a week in solitary for first bitching out the guards over intercom for sarcastically making GBS threads on the only older black man in our group that *everyone* respected, then telling off the guy they sent to shut me down. They were in the wrong, they disrespected him, and I refused to back down on his behalf. The nickname was a half-condescending joke, but also half respectful. You know how it goes, yeah? *Edit* yes, my really real name is "Jim Bob". gently caress everyone who gives a poo poo. My addresses is also *personal info removed pending review* and my trailer door is never unlocked. I have nothing worth stealing except for maybe a cheap tv that I have actively been trying to get rid of. Living your real life free of worries is the greatest thing you can ever do. Mod edit by CaptainSarcastic: Out of an excess of caution I'm blanking out personal information for now. It can be restored if deemed appropriate, but with this kind of thing I think it's better to err on the side of caution. Somebody fucked around with this message at 23:19 on May 28, 2023 |
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So, uh, basically don't do what I just did. I got nothing to lose and am already being monitored, so I don't give a poo poo. But, seriously, keep that sorta poo poo close to the chest. And if anyone feels like robbing me, send me an email in advance and I'll probably freely give you anything you're interested in. Better than risking breaking and entering charges. I'm ridiculously reasonable these days.
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Ruud Hoenkloewen posted:On the topic of security, most important accounts will let you enable something called 2FA (also called MFA), which stands for two-factor authentication. It means that when you login with a username and password you'll also have to input a secret code from your phone, either sent to you by text message or generated by an app. Using 2FA makes it significantly harder to get hacked, because even if someone got your password, they'd still need your physical phone to access your account. There are some downsides to 2FA, but for anything that has access to your bank or credit card details it's a good idea. Even with 2FA you have to be careful to not be tricked. Apparently a fun way to scam idiots is they’ll get you on the phone claiming they’re from the bank or whatever and there’s an issue. And guess what they’re so good about your account safety they’re gonna send a special code to your cellphone for you to read back and confirm it’s you before they discuss more! What nice guys. In reality they’re at a computer trying to log into your account and triggering the 2 factor authentication text. Then when you give it to them they frantically log in and gently caress your poo poo up. My friend worked in the fraud department at a bank and this was surprisingly common.
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