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The above was merely a SMP "woke" test. Please ignore. Things are in order. Would have layed evens that that word would be replaced with asterisks but I'm apparently currently wrong.

(It was definitely replaced by asterisks last time I used that word here, about a month ago). Change of heart I guess.

Edit, actually no. I'm mistaken. It was actually the word ****** that I used. Because it was Christmas. And a fairytale of new York was played every day on the radio.

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01-24-2020 , 08:42 PM

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MacOneDouble

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Speaking of which, my parents are visiting New York, NY in May. I've been doing a little research. Howard McBeale gave me some tips to offer them last time. In my opinion, I would
go to the top of the rock; take a day out for that. Take another venture to see, at least the statue of Liberty. But aside from those two, I think I'd spend my time in bars with the most scenice view and cheapest drinks.

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01-24-2020 , 08:51 PM

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lastcardcharlie

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Originally Posted by MacOneDouble

Would have layed evens that that word would be replaced with asterisks but I'm apparently currently wrong.

The only way laying evens could be wrong if is more money were placed on than against "******" not being asterisks.

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01-24-2020 , 09:45 PM

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MacOneDouble

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Originally Posted by lastcardcharlie

The only way laying evens could be wrong if is more money were placed on than against "******" not being asterisks.

I would lay evens to my former self, mitigate all risks and probably not lose any money.
I'm wrong about the word being replaced with stars, hence I wouldn't have won any bet.

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01-26-2020 , 03:28 PM

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Zeno

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Originally Posted by MacOneDouble

I would lay evens to my former self, mitigate all risks and probably not lose any money.
I'm wrong about the word being replaced with stars, hence I wouldn't have won any bet.

Well, lets get serious* then:

meaning-is-use-wittgenstein-on-the-limits-of-language/

* Or at least read something worth your time and effort.

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01-26-2020 , 11:44 PM

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PairTheBoard

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It's hard to get an edge betting with yourself. But it's not a bad idea to be your own bookie.

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01-26-2020 , 11:53 PM

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My first shot at homebrew. If my calculations serve me correctly this should be 4.4 per cent abv beer next Sunday. I had no way to measure out 22L of water easily without Ieaving the house so I weighed myself plus the bucket. No other hold backs, except I need to purchase hops and add them on the 7th day.

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01-27-2020 , 12:03 AM

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https://www.dropbox.com/s/kfohe6tq1s...01759.jpg?dl=0

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01-27-2020 , 03:54 AM

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BrianTheMick2

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You should be able to titrate the final product to get to the number that matters

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01-29-2020 , 01:35 PM

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Well, lets get serious* then:

meaning-is-use-wittgenstein-on-the-limits-of-language/

* Or at least read something worth your time and effort.

He also said: ‘I don’t know why we are here, but I’m pretty sure that it is not in order to enjoy ourselves’.

He was serious when he said that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1lEwh030hM

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01-29-2020 , 05:12 PM

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I'd lay 8 to 1 in your favour that the flat earth discussion will continue until May 2020. I'll also lay 100 to 1 that no one on either side of the argument will ever concede. Alternative bets included a 13 to 1 chance that anyone will concede a single point within the next 30 days. Anyone who wants action, hit me up.

My main goal is to run an illicit numbers game spreading throughout all of other topics and take over the place, once Zeno steps down or gets whacked.

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01-29-2020 , 07:17 PM

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Zeno

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Let's give this a go:

oddsportal.com/soccer/england/

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01-29-2020 , 07:30 PM

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Zeno

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Originally Posted by MacOneDouble

He also said: ‘I don’t know why we are here, but I’m pretty sure that it is not in order to enjoy ourselves’.

He was serious when he said that.

............snip............

Well, well - if that is true, what a goof and how silly. Shows by example that just because you are Very, Very Smart does not necessarily mean you are Wise.

Wittgenstein was Smart; Vonnegut was Wise, so illustrated by quote below:

“I tell you, we are here on Earth to fart around, and don't let anybody tell you different.”

― Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without a Country

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01-29-2020 , 07:39 PM

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Zeno

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[My Bold]

What's the odds on my getting whacked?
What's the odds on my stepping down?

Perhaps I need to make a call to Loyd's of London.

lloyds/history/innovation-and-unusual-risks

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01-29-2020 , 07:39 PM

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lastcardcharlie

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Too bad every book he wrote is unreadable.

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01-29-2020 , 07:48 PM

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Zeno

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I read two of Kurt's books. Not Bad. But I've not read any more since. And that was years and years ago.

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01-29-2020 , 08:46 PM

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BrianTheMick2

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I think I might have enjoyed Cat's Cradle.

It might have been a different book by the same author or a different book by a different author though.

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01-29-2020 , 08:51 PM

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lastcardcharlie

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We should all aspire to be like Chumlee off Pawn Stars. Is that it?

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01-29-2020 , 10:43 PM

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Too bad every book he wrote is unreadable.

I will clarify any book if you wager one English pound. I shouldn't have to explain myself again. And I will stick to it. For fun. I'd make Zeno the escrow but as we all know there is a contract out on him.