What do you miss pre-Covid?

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

Whatever makes money. People will buy anything.

originally posted by: Rekrul
Whatever makes money. People will buy anything.

Stupid people will.

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus
People literally bought useless rocks with smiley faces on them. The guy made a million dollars.

originally posted by: Rekrul
People literally bought useless rocks with smiley faces on them. The guy made a million dollars.

See: Stupid people.

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

We're all stupid in our own ways. You can't deny that you haven't bought something stupid at one point.

originally posted by: Rekrul
You can't deny that you haven't bought stupid things before.

Maybe some of my sports car purchases.

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

Pictures or it didn't happen

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

If you're claiming to have a bunch of sports cars, then I have a collection of willys hot rods, and a bunch of muscle cars. Prove me wrong.

originally posted by: Rekrul
a reply to: AugustusMasonicus
People literally bought useless rocks with smiley faces on them. The guy made a million dollars.

Do you know the quotes from HL Mencken and P T Barnum. Look em up....

a reply to: olaru12

I was quoting office space the movie. I'll check it out though. That might be what Mike judge got that quote from. Words of wisdom.

originally posted by: Rekrul
If you're claiming to have a bunch of sports cars, then I have a collection of willys hot rods, and a bunch of muscle cars. Prove me wrong.

You edited your post, you wanted pics, here's one:

originally posted by: Rekrul
a reply to: olaru12

I was quoting office space the movie. I'll check it out though. That might be what Mike judge got that quote from

Save you some time....

There's a sucker born every minute ....ptb


No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American Public....hlm

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

Nice is that a 67 sting ray? Time stamp it with today's paper.

a reply to: olaru12

I know. We're just having fun

originally posted by: Rekrul
Nice is that a 67 sting ray? Time stamp it with today's paper.

64 and who TF buys a newspaper?

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

Still a nice car. Who buys a news paper? People who want to prove they're not lieing.

I guess that I could say I miss having possibilities.

The already slim chances of experiencing some "common" life events have been reduced to zero, and thats a shame.

I see puzzle pieces clicking and linking into place and I dont like the picture that is emerging. Both on a personal level and a level of general concern.

In melodramatic terms.. The shift was a bit like being trapped in a prison, but being able to watch the outside world with the hope that personal and general circumstances might change for the better. Maybe a bit of that world would leak into my own. Now I just see the eradication of such possibilities and an unappealing landscape on top of it. A lot of people seem to love it though, at least judging by their actions rather than their words.

Its become more about keeping things out.

I miss good-natured disagreement. I miss productive competition. I miss exploration of the unknown and clever innovation rather than absolute, unyielding obsession with corporate-political marketing disguised as ideals and "truth."

I see the ever-dwindling potential of realizing a world where ideals are tempered with pragmatism, dedication, and self-awareness instead of being exploited & weaponized by a corporate-political apparatus' insatiable appetite for control and perpetual resources.

I suppose I dont see a whole lot of new changes, but more of a progression of a course of events that was already there pre-Rona. The more the threads coalesce along the path, the less room there is for other potentials & possibilities and the more energy it requires to shift the threads. I miss the field of possibilities as it existed, or I as I perceived it at least. "Paths for success" for the next 2-3 generations are becoming more limited, with many thinking no further than what they will disinfect next (in more ways than one).

Those beneficial paths are still there though. Probably good to start with the issue of us enabling the most vocal, extreme elements on the internet to drive society because of ad revenue.. and address the dearth of legitimate mainstream press that derived from it.

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

I forgot how annoying it is to post images on this website. You win

originally posted by: Rekrul
Still a nice car. Who buys a news paper? People who want to prove they're not lieing.

Yeah, I just have random pics of other people's cars like this one:

I miss the fairs and festivals I used to go to every summer. The unhealthy food on a stuck, live bands, music, fun, the rides, etc. I miss going to baseball games. I always had so much fun, surrounded by lots of happy people drinking beer and eating unhealthy food. I miss being in crowded bars, just grooving with the people. I miss getting together with my former coworkers and going to a casino or bowling. I miss going on trips on the train. I know technically I can still do that, but too many people. I would never dream of getting on a plane.

I miss the good old days when I could go grocery shopping or to WalMart at 2 AM if I wanted to. Yes, I have done this in the past. I miss talking to people face to face. I miss being able to go see my hubby at the nursing home whenever I want. COVID-19 can suck it.