Members MsGuy Posted November 29, 2013 Members Posted November 29, 2013 Well, I really enjoy the threads about Brazil. Those about Thailand too. And Prague. Spain and Germany, not so much. Can't really say why. Maybe not exotic enough. Many of the guys who post in the travel section have a knack for making me feel like I've actually learned something about the places they write about. But, all in all, I agree that lately things have been getting a bit thin as far a topics go. Maybe I should go pick a fight with the new conservative guy down in Politics. That would give me something to look forward to. AdamSmith and lookin 2 Quote
Members RA1 Posted November 29, 2013 Members Posted November 29, 2013 Life in NC is far from dull, at least according to all my friends who chose to live there. If it were entirely up to me, there would be far more posts featuring nude pilots and a lot more aviation oriented posts, but there are other sites for that so I am content to visit the folks here and read what they have to say. I do not have to have "excitement" or controversy in order to be happy. I can get plenty of excitement while in an aircraft. In other words, I have no need to go speeding around in a car. If I want to go fast, it will be at least 300 MPH and legally so in an aircraft. Best regards, RA1 AdamSmith 1 Quote
Members lookin Posted November 29, 2013 Members Posted November 29, 2013 Per this old chestnut from Harry Hershfield, the posts here are just horrible to read. And not nearly enough of them! AdamSmith 1 Quote
Members Lucky Posted November 29, 2013 Members Posted November 29, 2013 We've had some really interesting threads, we have some really interesting contributors, and even if the name Boytoy does not conjure up Keats or Proust, that doesn't mean we shouldn't attempt to have the best message board we can. Posting is down, and I submit it is because of a lack of interest in joining in on threads about juvenile humor- not that juvenile humor doesn't have its place. So all I am trying to do is encourage folks to make the effort to keep the website interesting. If fart jokes is the result, well, then clearly I am at the wrong place, but I don't think I am. I know the holidays will slow things down as well, so all the more reason to push and prod. Quote
Members MsGuy Posted November 29, 2013 Members Posted November 29, 2013 It's more posts I require, Mr. Christian, and, by God, it's more posts I'll have. And no more of that poopy foolery or I'll give them a touch of the cat! lookin and AdamSmith 2 Quote
AdamSmith Posted November 29, 2013 Author Posted November 29, 2013 or I'll give them a touch of the cat! 'Umm ... unless I'm mistaken, Captain, you omitted a letter.' Quote
Members RA1 Posted November 29, 2013 Members Posted November 29, 2013 Oh, if he did that, they would not only have welts but infected welts. Best regards, RA1 AdamSmith 1 Quote
AdamSmith Posted November 29, 2013 Author Posted November 29, 2013 I know the holidays will slow things down as well, so all the more reason to push and prod. Again: Instead of pushing and prodding, why not lead by example? RA1 1 Quote
Guest NCBored Posted November 29, 2013 Posted November 29, 2013 We've had some really interesting threads, we have some really interesting contributors, and even if the name Boytoy does not conjure up Keats or Proust, that doesn't mean we shouldn't attempt to have the best message board we can. Posting is down, and I submit it is because of a lack of interest in joining in on threads about juvenile humor- not that juvenile humor doesn't have its place. So all I am trying to do is encourage folks to make the effort to keep the website interesting. If fart jokes is the result, well, then clearly I am at the wrong place, but I don't think I am. I know the holidays will slow things down as well, so all the more reason to push and prod. First, let me say that I think you have the best interests of the board at heart and you want it to succeed and grow. But what is your vision of the 'the best message board it can be'? Like everyone else, you are free to post on whatever topics you wish. If members share your interest, presumably they will respond. It seems as though you're dissatisfied with the current membership because they don't share your tastes or vision. For me, the board is like a buffet - I only read (and occasionally contribute to) the sections that interest me. I avoid the Politics section because I have no real interest in discussing/arguing the topics. I seldom look at the galleries (especially those with reams of pictures) because I get enough of those elsewhere. While I enjoy theater & travel, I don't particularly enjoy reading about plays I'll never see or places I'll never visit. But members interested in these things do read & comment. There are message boards for theater and politics and other specialties. What defines the character of THIS board? Quote
Members Lucky Posted November 29, 2013 Members Posted November 29, 2013 That's right on, but it hasn't been much of a buffet lately. We're overloaded with shit dumplings. People may come here to eat the buffet, but I'll bet they want more variety. That's what got me started, the endless post on shit and diapers, etc. And you could see that no one was responding to that except for the Holy Trinity. Quote
Members MsGuy Posted December 17, 2013 Members Posted December 17, 2013 Couldn't hold it in, could you, AdamSmith? Just had to squeeze out one last bit of poopery, did you? ==== I'll not have the crew defy me, Mr. Christian! I said I would and, by God, I will. Lay on another ten of your best, Bosun, and be sharp about it! AdamSmith 1 Quote
AdamSmith Posted December 17, 2013 Author Posted December 17, 2013 one last bit Awfully optimistic, aren't we? In the spirit of the season... Quote
Members MsGuy Posted December 17, 2013 Members Posted December 17, 2013 Hey AdamSmith... AdamSmith 1 Quote
AdamSmith Posted December 21, 2013 Author Posted December 21, 2013 'iPotty' named worst toy of the year What happens when you combine an iPad with a potty? You get an iPotty. By Sophie Curtis 4:52PM GMT 20 Dec 2013 The Telegraph The iPotty – a bizarre combination of iPad and potty designed to help young children with potty training – has been named the worst toy of the year by the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC). According to manufacturer CTA Digital, the iPotty is a "comfortable and fun place to learn to use the potty". It features a special stand to securely hold the iPad, which can be rotated 360 degrees to switch between horizontal and vertical views and also includes a removable touchscreen cover "to guard against messy accidents and smudges". A clip-on seat cover can be attached to convert the potty to a child activity seat, so they can safely play apps, read and watch videos on the iPad even when they are not potty training. The stand can also be adjusted to 3 positions or removed entirely to make extra room and easily store away. Michelle Salcedo, who voted for the iPotty as worst toy of the year in CCFC's poll, said that toilet learning should be a time of positive interaction between a child and their parents. "Children should be aware of the cues in their bodies as they learn. This toy takes this social/emotional focus out of the process and substitutes the hypnotism of a screen,” she said. Alex Reynard, who also voted, said: “It not only reinforces unhealthy overuse of digital media, it's aimed at toddlers. We should NOT be giving them the message that you shouldn't even take your eyes off a screen long enough to pee.” Other toys in the running for the 2013 TOADY (Toys Oppressive and Destructive to Young children) included the VIP Upgrade Membership by The Real Tooth Fairies, Monopoly Empire, PLAY-DOH Create ABCs App and Imaginext Mega Apatosaurus by Fisher-Price. "It’s clear that CCFC members are appalled by the escalating push to insinuate screens into every aspect of young children’s lives," the organisation said in a statement. "It’s the third consecutive year that voters chose a screen-based toy for infants and toddlers as the TOADY winner." If you actually think the iPotty is a good idea, it is still available to buy from Amazon.co.uk for £30, (iPad not included). http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/10531063/iPotty-named-worst-toy-of-the-year.html Quote
Members MsGuy Posted December 27, 2013 Members Posted December 27, 2013 Sorry about posting this, folks. I know it only encourages AS but I just had to do it. AdamSmith 1 Quote
AdamSmith Posted December 28, 2013 Author Posted December 28, 2013 LOL Actually that's commendably disgusting. Reminds me of when a squirrel got down our chimney and somehow got stuck. First he crapped all down into the fireplace. Then he died and stank. What a mess. Quote
Members RA1 Posted December 28, 2013 Members Posted December 28, 2013 LOL Actually that's commendably disgusting. Reminds me of when a squirrel got down our chimney and somehow got stuck. First he crapped all down into the fireplace. Then he died and stank. What a mess. One does not get down off a squirrel (or an elephant) but from a duck. He probably stank before he died but that only made it worse. Actually I was present one Thanksgiving at a friend's house in FL when we were having a neighborly meal and a duck flew or fell down the fireplace (with a fire going). This soot covered duck was chased and then escorted out the door with no further ado. Interesting and amusing. Best regards, RA1 AdamSmith and MsGuy 2 Quote
