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[BreakBeatDJ]

22 hours ago, Heywoodmoutaw said:

 

Random note:  I visit MP pretty much exclusively on my phone.  Tonight I'm using the tablet and it's a whole new world.  I haven't been seeing the tags and quotes under people's names.

 

This is a long-winded way of getting to:  love the Walker Percy quote, got me where I lived as soon as I read it back in the day.  Great book.  One of those books that made me feel like I'd finally remembered something in the back of my mind, always there, that I could never quite bring forward.  I love Percy's voice, love having his words in my head.  I probably need to revisit, haven't read any of his stuff in around 20 years (makes me feel old to say that).

 

Can also see that big ol' Platinum tag under my own posts now, which is nice.

 

I have all of his books, first edition FSG, including his biography Pilgrim in the Ruins, signed by Jay Tolson who has become somewhat of a “friend” over the years.  
 

I swear you’re the first person in a long time that has ever even heard of him. The only true American Existentialist novelist.  I read The Moviegoer every year around my birthday.  
 

Have you read the essays?   
 

I just came across a first edition of Lost in the Cosmos last week in a used book store.  I have one already but almost bought it as a backup 🤣. 
 

One more nerdy thing . . . His daughter had a bookstore in New Orleans called Kumquat Books, I made my pilgrimage there, met her,  and 25 years later still use the bookmark I got in Walker Percy’s daughter’s bookstore in every book I read.  The same one.  Somehow, I’m sure it makes every book better.  

 

 

Edited February 19 by BreakBeatDJ

[LeadFarmer]

Goodnight my friends I hope you all are having a good extended weekend so far. If you had to work....respect. In any case take it easy.

[Ari]

Hope you are enjoying your day

[Veum]

 

🤠 Howdy folks it is President’s Day, hope your day will be a nice one… the “Good ‘Ol Boys are meeting for lunch today! 🙋🏻‍♂️ 

 

 

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[nathan_s82]

Happy President's Day! I'm at work today, but of course it's quiet as a mouse, lol

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[LeadFarmer]

Good morning everybody 

[Nadam]

Good morning, Psycho crew!

[Veum]

🌚 🤠 🐴  goodnight to my fellow Psychos who need their rest now … ❣️😴🛌 

 

 

“weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning”❣️🙏

[Heywoodmoutaw]

7 hours ago, Veum said:

 

🤠 Howdy folks it is President’s Day, hope your day will be a nice one… the “Good ‘Ol Boys are meeting for lunch today! 🙋🏻‍♂️ 

 

 

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I like to tell people that someday the mountain might get but the law never will.  Of course, these days I’m a mild mannered, law abiding citizen so the law is unlikely to take an interest in me.

 

28 degrees when I left for work this morning, and now . . .

 

 

I just switched from what I grew up calling a toboggan (wool hat) to a baseball cap, it’s now warm enough to expose my ears!

[LeadFarmer]

Good morning everybody. It feels like three day weekends blow by just as fast as two day weekends. 

 

[Veum]

🤠 Howdy friends, I hope your day will be enjoyable! 🙋🏻‍♂️ 

 

 

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[hansreinhardt]

On 2/17/2024 at 9:42 PM, hansreinhardt said:

Picard is my moral compass, and I love the art, but I wish it was 4K! The TNG films definitely benefit from 4K. Plus I think it’s missing DS9’s “Emissary” which features Picard so technically, it’s not quite definitive. 
 

I’m not going to go for it because I’ve already got all of that content, but I think it’d be a cool display piece nonetheless. 
 

 

One more thing I forgot to mention—the Epic Pak packaging isn't a whole lot of fun to deal with. My Voyager and DS9 DVD's use this packaging and I feel like the discs are going to snap in half every time I have to remove one.

[nathan_s82]

Happy Tuesday All! Have an awesome day!

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[Veum]

[Veum]

🌚 🤠 🐴  goodnight to my fellow Psychos who need their rest now … ❣️😴🛌 

 

 

“weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning”❣️🙏

[LeadFarmer]

goodnight guys

[Veum]

🤠 Howdy friends another day for you to make it yours and enjoy! 😀

 

 

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[Nadam]

Good morning, everyone

[nathan_s82]

Happy Hump Day All! Hopefully you have an awesome day and remember drink your Ovaltine. I will be in Convention Mode as of tonight, so will return next week. @Veum, you have the con my good sir.

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[Veum]

28 minutes ago, nathan_s82 said:

Happy Hump Day All! Hopefully you have an awesome day and remember drink your Ovaltine. I will be in Convention Mode as of tonight, so will return next week. @Veum, you have the con my good sir.

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359 Days Until Valentine's Day!

 

 

@nathan_s82 🤔 

 

 

[LeadFarmer]

Good morning ladies and gents 

[Veum]

🌚 🤠 🐴  goodnight to my fellow Psychos who need their rest now … ❣️😴🛌 

 

 

“weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning”❣️🙏

[ajames212]

This week Sucked .  

 

 

One more day. 

 

 

Hope everyone is well. 

[Casiusco]

 

 

[Veum]

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