Random Comments/Stream of Consciousness Thread

[Father Cody]

Hyphens are your friend...

So are hand jobs...
Sorry, couldn't resist

[Brian861]

Hyphens are your friend...

So are hand jobs...
Sorry, couldn't resist

A great source of stress relieve. Or so I've been told.....

[Merlin1958]

Just want to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

[Brian861]

Just want to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

You too, WB.

[Father Cody]

Just want to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving WB and friends!

[Br!an]

I'm fat and happy now!

Happy Thanksgiving!

[Sir_Boomme]

how does one find out how many total members are here?
Seems it used to be listed years ago... but can't find it anywhere now.

[Br!an]

Under the Community tab there is a member list.

It states there are 1680 members. That doesn't mean those members are all active or even real. That is just the number of usernames registered on the site.

[Sir_Boomme]

yeah... now i remember that, interesting... out of the 34 pages of members.... only the first 3 and 3/4ths pages have logged in this month... and half way through the 5th page logged in since Oct.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

yeah... now i remember that, interesting... out of the 34 pages of members.... only the first 3 and 3/4ths pages have logged in this month... and half way through the 5th page logged in since Oct.

Very few of the original 2007 members still logon nowadays.

[Randall Flagg]

The site evolved from a fan site for the Dark Tower series as the DTV-DTVII were about to come out, to a Stephen King book collecting site-in particular rare signed books.

[Sir_Boomme]

I was thinking the same thing Jerome....


I note that the majority of the recent log-ins.... from 2010 and earlier members... are pretty much hardcore collectors

[herbertwest]

I come here every day. Several times a day.

The only forum I now still visit !

[peripheral]

This is the only forum I have ever ever been a member of and usually to log-in at least 4-5 times / week. There's no other place with such a critical mass of King collecting knowledge.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I visit at least 5 forums.
And none are on the Dark Net...no, really!

[Br!an]

Freddy Mercury reincarnated???

[surly]

This is the only forum I have ever ever been a member of and usually to log-in at least 4-5 times / week. There's no other place with such a critical mass of King collecting knowledge.

Ii imagine not everyone that comes by logs in. I stop by every day, but only log in when I want to comment on something.

[webstar1000]

I swear I have bought over 100 copies of IT in the last few years. eBay is brutal.... they look good in the pics, they arrive and It just makes me sad. EVERYONE thinks they have a FINE copy to sell.... bullshit. It drives me crazy. I had 2 more come last week. VG+ for one and near fine for the other. Both listed as brand new. I’m not kidding, I have bought over 100 copies.... 107 to be exact. The hunt continues....


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[Lurker]

I remember awhile back someone was looking for an Elfstones of Shannara slipcase from Grim Oak. They are back on their website for sale - but who knows how long it will last...

[Iwritecode]

I log in almost every day but I honestly couldn't care less about the collecting aspect of it. Nothing against those that do, it's just not for me. I'm simply a fan of reading.

[Ricky]

I swear I have bought over 100 copies of IT in the last few years. eBay is brutal.... they look good in the pics, they arrive and It just makes me sad. EVERYONE thinks they have a FINE copy to sell.... bullshit. It drives me crazy. I had 2 more come last week. VG+ for one and near fine for the other. Both listed as brand new. I’m not kidding, I have bought over 100 copies.... 107 to be exact. The hunt continues....


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Story of my (collecting) life.

[zelig]

Saw this on Facebook. Some
good advice there.

SPECIAL NOTES FOR OUR AGE.

Between 50 and death. It’s time to use the money you saved up. Use it and enjoy it. Don’t just keep it for those who may have no notion of the sacrifices you made to get it. Remember there is nothing more dangerous than a son or daughter-in-law with big ideas for your hard-earned capital.

Warning: This is also a bad time for investments, even if it seems wonderful or fool-proof. They only bring problems and worries. This is a time for you to enjoy some peace and quiet.

Stop worrying about the financial situation of your children and grandchildren, and don’t feel bad spending your money on yourself. You’ve taken care of them for many years, and you’ve taught them what you could. You gave them an education, food, shelter and support. The responsibility is now theirs to earn their own money.

Keep a healthy life, without great physical effort. Do moderate exercise (like walking every day), eat well and get your sleep. It’s easy to become sick, and it gets harder to remain healthy. That is why you need to keep yourself in good shape and be aware of your medical and physical needs. Keep in touch with your doctor, do tests even when you’re feeling well. Stay informed.

Always buy the best, most beautiful items for your significant other. The key goal is to enjoy your money with your partner. One day one of you will miss the other, and the money will not provide any comfort then, enjoy it together.

Don’t stress over the little things. You’ve already overcome so much in your life. You have good memories and bad ones, but the important thing is the present. Don’t let the past drag you down and don’t let the future frighten you. Feel good in the now. Small issues will soon be forgotten.

Regardless of age, always keep love alive. Love your partner, love life, love your family, love your neighbor and remember: “A man is not old as long as he has intelligence and affection.”

Be proud, both inside and out. Don’t stop going to your hair salon or barber, do your nails, go to the dermatologist and the dentist, keep your perfumes and creams well stocked. When you are well-maintained on the outside, it seeps in, making you feel proud and strong.

Don’t lose sight of fashion trends for your age, but keep your own sense of style. You’ve developed your own sense of what looks good on you – keep it and be proud of it. It’s part of who you are.

ALWAYS stay up-to-date. Read newspapers, watch the news. Go online and read what people are saying. Make sure you have an active email account and try to use some of those social networks. You’ll be surprised what old friends you’ll meet.

Respect the younger generation and their opinions. They may not have the same ideals as you, but they are the future, and will take the world in their direction. Give advice, not criticism, and try to remind them that yesterday’s wisdom still applies today. Never use the phrase: “In my time.” Your time is now. As long as you’re alive, you are part of this time.

Some people embrace their golden years, while others become bitter and surly. Life is too short to waste your days on the latter. Spend your time with positive, cheerful people, it’ll rub off on you and your days will seem that much better. Spending your time with bitter people will make you feel older and harder to be around.

Do not surrender to the temptation of living with your children or grandchildren (if you have a financial choice, that is). Sure, being surrounded by family sounds great, but we all need our privacy. They need theirs and you need yours. Even then, do so only if you feel you really need the help or do not want to live by yourself

Don’t abandon your hobbies. If you don’t have any, make new ones. You can travel, hike, cook, read, dance. You can adopt a cat or a dog, grow a kitchen garden, play cards, checkers, chess, dominoes, golf.

Try to go. Get out of the house, meet people you haven’t seen in a while, experience something new (or something old). The important thing is to leave the house from time to time. Go to museums, go walk through a park. Get out there.

Speak in courteous tones and try not to complain or criticize too much unless you really need to. Try to accept situations as they are.

Pains and discomfort go hand in hand with getting older. Try not to dwell on them but accept them as a part of the life.

If you’ve been offended by someone – forgive them. If you’ve offended someone - apologize. Don’t drag around resentment with you. It only serves to make you sad and bitter. It doesn’t matter who was right. Someone once said: “Holding a grudge is like taking poison and expecting the other person to die.” Don’t take that poison. Forgive, forget and move on with your life.

Laugh. Laugh away your worries Remember, you are one of the lucky ones. You managed to have a life, a long one. Many never get to this age, never get to experience a full life.

My valued friends, enjoy peaceful life at this point in your life.

[St. Troy]

SPECIAL NOTES FOR OUR AGE.

Lots of good stuff here, but I'll admit that I've always struggled with this concept:

If you’ve been offended by someone – forgive them. If you’ve offended someone - apologize. Don’t drag around resentment with you. It only serves to make you sad and bitter. It doesn’t matter who was right. Someone once said: “Holding a grudge is like taking poison and expecting the other person to die.” Don’t take that poison. Forgive, forget and move on with your life.

To my mind, when someone does something (commits an action, not simply saying something rude, and I'm not referring to "internet people"), they are showing you what they are, and if I retain that information in an effort (not that I'm really making an "effort") to treat people (including myself) fairly as I move through life, is that really holding a grudge, or am I just keeping a clear head about those around me? I feel like when I'm asked to forgive, I'm being asked to behave as if something that did happen didn't happen, to approve something of which I do not approve, and that goes against everything inside me. Maybe I'm misunderstanding the meaning of the word "forgive;" I don't know. Maybe this advice pertains to single offenses; the main things in my life are/were continuous behaviors/actions.

[zelig]

For me, I see nothing wrong with retaining the memory of the act. That’s very different to holding a grudge. It’s the grudge and the resentment that does you no good. On a personal note, I learned a lot about the power of forgiveness in recent years. Without even realizing it, I was holding a grudge for decades against the kids who bullied me in school. It impacted most of my adult life without realizing it. Then I read something about this forgiveness thing, and it seemed impossible to me. But there was an exercise I could do to forgive. So I did it, and it worked because I was able to forgive those brats, who maybe had their own issues going on, and it was a liberating feeling. It had a big impact on changing my life.

[Roseannebarr]

I log in almost every day but I honestly couldn't care less about the collecting aspect of it. Nothing against those that do, it's just not for me. I'm simply a fan of reading.

Interesting! I wish I was in your shoes. I love collecting King books, but I started too late and it comes at a higher price (in the majority of cases).