Barking Gecko posted:

Good av, though.

Andoman posted:

Sometimes I feel like there may be some people in this thread who don't want me to become a billionaire. That thoughts makes me sad and so I felt I should post here to feel better.

watho posted:

i'm rooting for you!!!!

DoomCroissant posted:

yoink

Barking Gecko posted:

Post

Stoner Sloth posted:

Barking Gecko posted:

Post

hot cocoa on the couch posted:

niice tecnhiqoue

Barking Gecko posted:

Stoner Sloth posted:

Barking Gecko posted:

Nitr0 posted:

Dear fellow posters,

As we stand at the precipice of yet another cycle in our ceaseless pursuit of the elusive one billion dollars, I find myself compelled to address the unspoken truths that linger in the shadows of our relentless postings. For years, we have been entwined in this digital odyssey, fingers weary from the endless dance across our keyboards, eyes strained from the ghostly glow of our screens.

This journey began as a beacon of hope, a testament to the power of persistence, but has it not now morphed into a Sisyphean task, an endless loop where the goal remains perpetually out of reach? We have become like the mythical Tantalus, forever reaching for that which is just beyond our grasp, only to find our efforts in vain.

In this arena of virtual gladiators, we have each sought to outdo the other, not with feats of strength or intellect, but with the mere timing of a post. Has this not reduced the grandeur of our quest to a trivial game of chance, a mere waiting game where strategy is overshadowed by happenstance?

Let us not forget the spirit that once united us, the camaraderie that flourished in the early days of our endeavor. We were not merely contestants in a race for wealth; we were pioneers on a digital frontier, exploring the bounds of human persistence and the depths of our own determination.

Yet, as the years have passed, the essence of our quest has become tainted by the shadow of obsession. The prize that once seemed to symbolize a pinnacle of achievement now mirrors a mirage, an illusion that fades upon approach.

I implore you all, my fellow contestants, to reflect upon the path we tread. Is the prize we seek worth the sacrifice of time, the erosion of camaraderie, the transformation of a once noble pursuit into a never-ending loop of frustration?

Let us reclaim the essence of our journey, not as adversaries vying for a prize that eludes us all, but as companions sharing in the pursuit of a dream. May we find within ourselves the strength to rise above the petty squabbles and the endless waiting, to seek fulfillment not in the prize itself, but in the journey we undertake together.

In the end, it is not the one who posts last who truly wins, but rather, it is those who find meaning and joy in the journey, irrespective of the outcome. Let us not lose ourselves in the chase for the mirage; instead, let us find solace in the journey and in the bonds we forge along the way.

With a call for reflection and unity,
Nitr0

watho posted:

poAST LOL

Stoner Sloth posted:

its this, i like to make a poast in BYOB

Barking Gecko posted:

. . . and this is as good a thread as any for poasting.

Escape From Noise posted:

Too long, didn't read.

GoutPatrol posted:

i'm back in

DoomCroissant posted:

and now you’re out again

Barking Gecko posted:

Stoner Sloth posted:

DoomCroissant posted:

and now you’re out again

watho posted:

you're in again now