PhoneBoy of The Lotus Effect

Experiencing The Lotus Effect with @Pheonix ❤️ #CyberSecurity Evangelist 💻 Podcast Producer 📡 Coffee Achiever ☕️ My Opinions 😝 Healed by #NSNG 🥩🏃‍♂️🥃

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2024-08-26 18:47:15

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@npub1wd6…a8q8 what are your Internet options in the apartment?
I live in a condo and the only real option for me ends up being Comcast.

2024-08-23 22:27:50

Came practically face-to-face with a young buck today while walking through the trails around here. He just stared at me, I stared at him for a little bit, took a picture, and left him be.
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2024-08-17 18:13:59

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@npub1d4h…2ta7 and I can tell you...the Anna Vocino Taco Seasoning is the fucking bomb. So is her BBQ Dust...I put that shit on everything ;)

2024-08-17 06:39:33

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@npub1d4h…2ta7 he probably uses the shit in that photo 😉

2024-08-16 22:07:00

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@npub1d4h…2ta7 the hot fresh garbage is strong in that shit.
And seriously, once you put this shit in your mouth, you won't want any of that other crap.
https://eathappykitchen.com/products/taco-seasoning-2-canisters

2024-08-14 23:37:12

Went into my local AT&T store to pay off a device and cancel the associated line. The store was happy to take my money to pay off the device but told me I had to *call* to cancel service because they no longer had the ability to do so.
Tried to cancel the service online..same thing.
Meanwhile, after waiting a half hour on hold and listening to the upsell pitch...I finally was able to get it done.
Companies sure don't make it easy to discontinue service.

2024-08-12 11:39:47

GM motherfuckers
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2024-08-10 14:35:26

Cashmere doesn’t give a sip, either, as long as he receives his foot tolls.
GM Motherfuckers
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2024-08-08 12:43:14

Perhaps instead of writing more paragraphs imploring listeners to “donate harder,” they actually look at why people stopped doing so.
However, as the meme goes, that’s none of my business.
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2024-08-08 12:02:41

GM motherfuckers
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2024-08-08 12:02:16

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@npub12sc…upla still waiting for the IRS to show up at my ex’s place for her fraudulent tax return she filed for 2021.

2024-08-07 00:51:55

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@npub1xp5…jcs3 a hack for what, exactly?

2024-08-07 00:35:41

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@npub18su…nd38 I take it was the RAM chip that was bad, not the DIMM slot?

2024-08-06 17:14:35

Fax machine go brrr amirite @npub1h2q…l8p7
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2024-08-06 12:48:44

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@npub1myw…gkh4 you're probably better off eating a mat of bacon with cheese melted on it than you'd be eating any product with a "keto" label on it, which is nothing more than a bullshit marketing term.
Meanwhile, Vinnie's had chemo twice and could still probably kick all of our asses.

2024-08-06 12:43:19

If you asked me years ago how I'd be eligible for an IMDB credit, it'd be because I gave enough money to a certain podcast.
Instead, it might be for appearing in this movie. Ok, it's only my before and after photos, but I appeared none the less.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0CXXSPL98/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r
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2024-08-05 15:23:11

I see @npub18su…nd38 has jiggled the handle on No Authority…the memes must flow.

2024-08-05 14:51:35

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@npub1myw…gkh4 can I stop paying my alimony too? 😉

2024-08-05 14:33:41

Clearly I follow a LOT of people on No Authority since my timeline is missing quite a number of the usual degenerate shitposters.

2024-08-05 14:31:02

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@npub1myw…gkh4 the government is already insolvent.

2024-08-04 19:20:00

Have you accepted Cappuccino, your lord and savior, into your life?
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2024-08-04 03:23:51

The Lotus Effect Episode 146 Comment Thread

2024-08-03 16:09:41

GM Motherfuckers
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2024-08-03 16:05:14

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@npub1xp5…jcs3 nursing homes definitely have a funky smell to them. Might be because some of those old people are probably diabetic and literally peeling out sugar.

2024-08-02 12:56:45

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@npub1myw…gkh4 the gene pool could use some more chlorine.

2024-08-02 12:39:33

GM motherfuckers
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2024-08-01 22:27:40

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@npub14s2…0qgv Looks like another state that needs some migrants bussed to them :P

2024-08-01 22:06:08

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@npub1d4h…2ta7 1984 was supposed to be fiction, not a fucking playbook.

2024-08-01 20:24:10

How very blue of San Fransisco to pass the buck on a problem of their own making.
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2024-08-01 11:17:12

GM motherfuckers
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2024-08-01 00:43:26

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@npub17rr…7wsy and religion sometimes brings you under the influence of narcissists…if you’re not careful.

2024-07-31 19:18:21

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@npub17rr…7wsy It is, in a sense, in that gives you a way to identify as "something." Because humans seem to need that for some reason.

2024-07-31 14:35:06

Live by the cloud...die by the cloud.
https://www.crn.com/news/cloud/2024/aws-outage-hits-amazon-services-ring-whole-foods-alexa

2024-07-31 14:06:39

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@npub17rr…7wsy there's a marked difference between being part of the divine (which we are) and actually being the divine (which we are not).
And yes, this ties into narcissism beautifully.

2024-07-31 13:26:58

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@npub17rr…7wsy Many humans also believe that they are separate from nature. It, therefore, makes sense that they also think “God” (if they believe in such) is also separate from nature.
Both of these thoughts are delusional at best. People who believe these thoughts are generally unhappy.

2024-07-31 13:15:53

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@npub17rr…7wsy good and evil are ultimately value judgements…and because people want to be “good,” they can and often are manipulated by assholes seeking to control others.
Hell and heaven are states of mind, not actual places.

2024-07-31 12:31:22

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@npub1d4h…2ta7 same height as my ex…who will probably vote for the camel toe.

2024-07-31 11:29:48

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@npub1xz8…9vps yup I noticed this side effect also.
All this (p)harma shit is worse for us than we thought.

2024-07-31 11:28:59

You may wonder how I figured out Benadryl might be an issue for me.
I went for a walk yesterday. I track these things on my Apple Watch which shows you your heart rate. I noticed it was at least 10bpm lower than it had been at a similar point in the last walk I did a week ago.
I realized I recently stopped taking Benadryl and wondered if it might have something to do with it. Turns out: it explains that AND my recent insomnia:
https://www.drugs.com/sfx/diphenhydramine-side-effects.html

2024-07-31 03:21:27

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@npub120n…zrkt over water or ACV?

2024-07-31 03:19:39

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@npub120n…zrkt bet it burns going down...

2024-07-31 03:16:30

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@npub120n…zrkt what's in that?

2024-07-31 02:52:35

In the ongoing sleepless in the South saga, I’ve uncovered something interesting. The drugs I was using to control my allergies may, in fact, be to blame.
Benadryl? Can fuck with your heart. Also….insomnia.
Sudafed? Trouble sleeping is a common side effect. It also shouldn’t be taken if you have high blood pressure.
Since I’ve started taking Apple Cider Vinegar and local honey regularly, I haven’t needed to take this stuff. After the last few weeks, I won’t if I can help it.

2024-07-30 18:37:00

How you know you live in a red state...you see billboards like this.
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2024-07-29 23:41:21

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@npub17rr…7wsy thankfully the inhabitants of the quaint Southern town I live in are generally wrapped up in the two most important religions in the South (Jesus and Football). As a result, they generally leave me the fuck alone.
Which, these days, is about the best I can hope for.

2024-07-29 20:45:46

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@npub17rr…7wsy Being originally from California (Santa Cruz, a.k.a. Berkeley South)...yeah, I watched it turn into a shithole.
Then I moved to the Pacific Northwest and watched that turn into the same kind of shithole I left.

2024-07-29 17:44:57

If it wasn't obvious to you before that Google is nothing more than the Ministry of Truth at this point.
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2024-07-29 14:21:45

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@npub1myw…gkh4 Doesn't matter what browser you're using, you're being tracked. By multiple companies.
Excuse me while I go find the place Professor Ted was hiding out.

2024-07-29 14:19:22

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@npub1myw…gkh4 even people who are allegedly trying to be healthy are not because the food system is mostly hot fresh garbage.
However, I showed my ex how to lose weight. The fact she couldn't bring herself to follow in my footsteps is her own problem.

2024-07-29 12:57:27

The idea of helping to better the life of others around you appeals to a lot of people. That's what I suspect draws people into socialist/communist ideologies.
The problem is that the majority of people take it to mean "someone else will do all that" and will not put any skin in the game to implement those ideals they allegedly believe in.
They want the benefits without doing the work. And this is how you end up with...
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2024-07-29 09:57:45

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@npub1k4t…x702 The funny thing is I probably drink less coffee now than I was previously. And even when I was off caffeine 20 years ago, I still had trouble.

2024-07-29 09:51:55

Apple Cider Vinegar and local honey is doing a better job of handling my allergies than the pharma was…and probably has less side effects.
Now, the problem is not being able to actually sleep worth a damn. Which, if I’m honest, has always been a problem for me.

2024-07-28 22:42:42

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@npub189c…wdj3 only if you believe it 😉

2024-07-28 22:27:52

The part of this that’s news to me: there’s anyone who votes Democrat around here. At least enough to make any difference.
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2024-07-27 15:04:29

GM motherfuckers
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2024-07-25 11:55:34

I had an interesting experience yesterday when I went to our local Mennonite store to pick up cream from the local dairy (also a Mennonite operation).
I was able to slip into a conversation about God looking out for and providing for you…even though I would describe it as “the Universe.”
Here’s the thing: if you break down most religious/spiritual beliefs (the core ones, not necessarily the rituals), they all are conceptually the same. Quit arguing over fucking semantics. That’s how evil wins.

2024-07-25 11:36:22

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@npub12qh…wqrt Surprised they haven’t switched to sad kitties in the newsletter…

2024-07-25 11:17:34

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@npub1q5v…m8gu a poll of the thugs in charge maybe…

2024-07-24 22:35:31

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@npub17rr…7wsy Starbucks mostly sells coffee-flavored sugar drinks. I do buy their Blonde Espresso (whole bean).
Getting an espresso machine at home has been a game changer.
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2024-07-24 21:51:39

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@npub17rr…7wsy neither is shit coffee.

2024-07-24 13:12:34

I run my own Massive Dong server (or rather pay http://masto.host for the heavy lifting), however, much of who we interact with are on No Authority (much love and respict @npub18su…nd38).
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2024-07-24 01:30:34

Been far too long since the cat and I had a conversation about his love for Pastrami.
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2024-07-23 23:40:11

On the plus side, the Apple Cider Vinegar I've started taking since my brush with the ER seems to have done wonders for my allergies. I didn't have to take any meds in the last 24 hours.

2024-07-21 14:08:03

My encounter with our local ER yesterday tells me one thing: I never want to have to go there again. Ever.

2024-07-20 20:40:02

Had a massive allergic reaction to something to the point I’m having trouble breathing. Had @npub1h2q…l8p7 take me to the ER.
Needless to say, there won’t be a Lotus Effect today, y’all.
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2024-07-19 11:20:13

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@npub1xz8…9vps taking it a couple times a day in my coffee or tea has done wonders for keeping it under control. I still have flareups (what the Benadryl and Sudafed help with), but I’m a hell of a lot more functional.

2024-07-19 11:11:10

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@npub1xz8…9vps about the only thing that does anything for me: Benadryl and Sudafed. And local honey.

2024-07-19 11:01:24

The fact I woke up at 5am because I had to pee and my allergies decided to kick in…maybe my meds can finally kick in and I can maybe get a little more sleep.

2024-07-17 17:15:11

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@npub12hn…jefx sadly, I’ve recently discovered through trial and error I have a bit of an allergy to the stuff.
Needless to say, I’ve had to moderate my consumption just a bit.

2024-07-17 17:08:38

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@npub12hn…jefx a cheap spice grinder will do wonders for your grind game.

2024-07-17 17:01:07

Enjoying a little Breakfast in America…in more ways than one 😉
#nowplaying
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2024-07-15 17:34:09

Your beliefs mean nothing if you're not willing to do what it takes to implement them.
Take the "you'll own nothing and be happy" crowd, for instance. Until they're willing to do it themselves (which they're clearly not), I'm not willing to give their theory the time of day.

2024-07-15 16:22:24

The only thing I can definitely say at this point is...someone took a pot shot at Donald Trump. The endless debate about who did it and why is merely feeding the machine that is meant to keep us distracted and divided while the thugs in charge continue to have their way with us.
No one's coming to save us, folks, we're on our own. Focus on what YOU can do, not what you think OTHERS should do.
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2024-07-15 12:54:40

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@npub1myw…gkh4 the scary thing is they won’t even acknowledge they’re doing the same shit they blamed the right for doing a few years ago when you’ve got years and years of tape to show them.
Fuck it, dude, let’s go bowling.

2024-07-14 17:59:49

Seriously, can’t even get the espresso shot in the machine without the Cashmere Tolling Authority demanding his foot tolls.
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2024-07-11 12:23:09

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@npub1myw…gkh4 damn I wish I had that clip to drop 😉

2024-07-09 11:40:41

0x33 makes me sound younger. And it’s the magic number, so even better 😉

2024-07-09 00:08:08

What is DEXTROSE (i.e. sugar) doing in my pit stick? Looks like it's time to find a different one.
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2024-07-08 15:46:28

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@npub1myw…gkh4 I've read both several times...and I get something different out of it each time.

2024-07-08 13:44:00

The first rule of being a successful troll is actually pretty solid life advice: don't take anything personally.
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2024-07-08 12:35:14

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@npub1myw…gkh4 I’d say it went fairly well, hope yours was most excellent.

2024-07-08 12:32:32

Mute buttons were invented for a reason, y’all.

2024-07-07 02:05:35

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@npub1wd6…a8q8 I imagine a few people got extra stuff they didn't blow up on the 4th. That was the case in the Pacific Northwest anyway...

2024-07-07 01:13:45

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@npub1a06…p7uv sounds like you're living your best life, my friend. Happy Birthday and such!

2024-07-04 17:59:49

I love our country…and she is in dire straights, y’all.
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2024-07-04 16:23:37

Nothing but the real thing makes my heart sing
#nowplaying
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2024-07-04 15:17:43

This was probably the worst allergy season I’ve had in my five decades on Terra Firma.
Adding this air purifier to the bedroom has been an absolute game changer. That and figuring out (and mitigating) a major source of allergens.
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2024-07-04 07:58:25

Sending a Restricted Delivery letter to the ex’s lawyer: $20
Receiving a reply containing information that ultimately reached me through another channel: $0
Knowing it cost my ex at least ten times what I paid to do it: priceless.
The fact they didn’t actually spell my name or get my address right is petty, sloppy, or both.
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2024-07-04 07:45:43

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@npub189c…wdj3 it’s that dopamine hit you’ll get when you finally get it working after beating your head against it for 33 hours straight. 😉

2024-07-04 07:41:50

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@npub189c…wdj3 aside from not being Microsoft and hating yourself, what is it about Arch Linux that makes you want to use it?

2024-07-04 07:40:11

Fort Asshole has been erected for his highness, he approves.
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2024-06-28 13:27:25

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@npub1d4h…2ta7 Neal Stephenson doesn’t take on light topics, does he? 😉

2024-06-28 02:00:49

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@npub1d4h…2ta7 it’s something we’ve discussed on The Lotus Effect, actually. 😉

2024-06-25 13:12:38

I think I’m with @npub1d5f…sk2f on this one: the “Julian Assange Now Free” thing seems like a memory hole operation.

2024-06-24 15:07:02

How can people help you if you don't provide the information you were asked to provide specifically for the purposes of troubleshooting the issue YOU brought up? Asking for a friend.

2024-06-20 14:11:11

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@npub1gke…3xp3 They Might Be Giants made a song about this meme in the 90s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em6v3sF7stM

2024-06-20 11:58:03

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@npub1d4h…2ta7 probably, as was my mother and my dad’s mom.

2024-06-20 11:47:40

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@npub1d4h…2ta7 people always see what they want to see…and ignore what they don’t want to see. That’s been my experience as I work through the issues inherent in being married to a covert narcissist for 25 years.

2024-06-13 20:39:40

An early arrival does no good if your gate is occupied. Just saying…

2024-06-13 14:29:38

Ok, y’all, I have to ask: what’s the Season of Reveal shit about?