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It Is ME
5 months agoDon't forget....I'm a HUUUUUGE curmudgeon when it comes to politics. 
When it comes to FUN.....I'm ALL IN. 
A. Macarthur
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It Is ME
5 months agoDespite our political differences, I believe we share some common ground and can be friendly, respectful "rivals".
It Is ME
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A. Macarthur
5 months agoYou bet !
Funny....well....more sad....that folks don't see they have more in common than they do differences. I don't run my life that way. I see more in common with you than I see differences.....and that's ALWAYS a GOOD thing. 
Politics is more important to most, than it should be. Me......I luvs me a good political debate....but it's NOT my LIFE !
A. Macarthur
last yearIs this happening to anyone else?
For days, I have found it exasperating to leave and follow comments on the site … it delays, jumps erratically … is it my ISP or the site server?
Cerenkov
last yearI agree with your point vis a vis Jeff. Unfortunately, the article was locked before I could state that publicly.
A. Macarthur
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Cerenkov
last yearJust getting to this … I know I can be a pain-in-the-ass … but I believe that everyone deserves his "day-in-court" so=to-speak.
Lebowsky
last yearThought I'd come by and say Hey, good to see you! Yep there goes the neighborhood :o)
A. Macarthur
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Lebowsky
last yearHey, Lebowsky,
I forget this part of my homepage exists and I'm trying to catch up before I forget again.
Good to see ya'.
Randy
last yearHi Mac,
Hypothetically speaking, if a person such as myself had an extra $300 to spend and was thinking of a decent camera, what would you recommend? Can a good one be had for that low of a price? Perhaps I should look on Amazon or Ebay for a used better one then I could get new for $300? Just wondering. I haven't made up my mind to get one, but my therapist says I need a hobby, soooooo......
Thanks,
Randy
Moonchild63
2 years agoStarted new GRP. "Quotation Conversation!" I keep a quote journal & they can inspire, encourage, embolden or enlighten - they can also spark pamphlets that Lead to Common Sense Revolutions.
If you care to join let me know.
Randy
2 years agoThanks for your concern Mac. Sometimes, even on meds and with good therapy, with clinical depression you still can crash and burn anyway and that's what happened to me. Something changes in the chemicals in your brain and all of a sudden the meds you have been taking don't work any longer or are overwhelmed and you have sort of a mental breakdown. The new meds I changed to are good, but they take a month to 6 weeks to take effect properly and those weeks were really bad. I really needed to go to a hospital for a month or so, but unfortunately medicare doesn't really cover that well (very, very few hospitals take medicare for mental illness) and there aren't any hospitals around here that I can afford at the $7,000 a month that they charge.
So I am sort of back and avoiding most political stuff as it's a bit toxic for me to get angry right now. I need some more smooth sailing before I can take that on again.
Thanks again for your concern and don't worry, I am slowly feeling better and better.
Randy
2 years agoHi Mac! My son, Tom, has started a photo page of his own on facebook and I hope you'll take a look at it. Being his father I'm a little prejudiced, but I think he's off to a good start. Hope you like it.
Randy
Bob Nelson
2 years agoHi,
I've been posting to my Blog for the last week or so... getting almost no reaction.
Now, that could be because no one is interested in what I post ( 
). But it could also be because posts to Blogs don't show up in the "Newest Comments" and "Newest Discussions" pages. Blog posts appear briefly on the NT Home page, in "Latest Activity", but they quickly fall off and are lost forever.
So... if you have appreciated my posts in the past, please stop by at my Blog, and if you like what you see there you can:
1) Stop by from time to time...
2) Subscribe via RSS. RSS is a really, really REALLY good way to get your news. YOUR news, whatever YOU want to get. I've posted a tutorial.
Thanks,
Bob
evilgenius
3 years agoI no longer see how to edit my articles nor how to contact you to ask this question.
Randy
3 years agoPlease read and comment on the new article in the moderators group called:
Personal attack or not.
It concerns the CoC. Thank you
deepwaterdon
3 years agoThanks AMac. I'm like a babe in the woods here. Will figure it out with time and practice, here. Thanks
sixpick
3 years agoThank you for accepting my friend request A Mac!!!! Hope you saw the photos I took of the old building in Chesnee, SC with the side of the building painted. It was obviously painted some time ago and is fading. The photos are located on the article you put up with the link to your group about last chance Thu and Fri.
A. Macarthur
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sixpick
3 years agoSix,
I did briefly see the photos you posted on the last CREATIVE ARTS THURSDAY/FRIDAY article; a family member passed away quite suddenly at about the time you posted the photos and consequently, I spent minimal time on-line until last night.
When the next CREATIVE ARTS article goes up, please re-post those photos.
Bob Nelson
4 years agoDid you manage to send the FR before I was finished registering?
I'm honored!
Buzz of the Orient
4 years agoI just discovered a site that might interest you. Notice that the woodcuts have a similarity to posterizing. At the end of the pages, at the bottom, there are links to other possible sites of interest.
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/culture/2014-08/30/content_18513052.htm
Sara
4 years agohmmm, been out of the loop for so long, instead of helping you get your butt out of the snow, I deleted it all together...hope I managed to send you somewhere...warm? (not hot-warm...just luke-warm!)
where am I going...and why am I in this basket????
Coral Atlas
5 years agoI saw you were in Philly so I just assumed you were familiar with the Upper Black Eddy area in Bucks .... Frenchtown and Milford NJ are on the Delaware across from UBE - great area for outdoor pics - FT is popular with weekenders & somewhat cosmopolitan & the shops could use some publicity .. VERY nice little town as well as Milford which is 2 miles away - and needless to say Bucks county along the Delaware is awesome ....
best
coral
CM
5 years agoThanks for the Friend's request A.Mac, I have enjoyed reading your comments and looking forward to many more..
Michael Barineau
5 years agoThanks for bickering with me today, had a fun. Time for me to nap out though, hope you have a good day back there.
Michael Barineau
5 years agoThanks for the welcome, one of my friends said it was an addictive place to spend time and you meet pretty fun people.
Nina Rey
5 years agoThank you. That was an easy process - I thought maybe I'd have to tap dance...I'm a very good tap dancer!
Que
5 years agoI'm just learning my way around. I wanted to publish an article in the environmental section, but couldn't find how to do that. Is there way?
Buzz of the Orient
5 years agoThanks, Mac. I don't mind if it means erasing all the pictures to correct the problem. I'll have no problem posting my own.
sixpick
5 years agoThank you very much Mac for accepting my friendship request and no do not remove Cobaltblue's picture. I like the end result as well.
cobaltblue
5 years agoI don't know if this is the appropriate place to put a picture, Mac, so if it is, please feel free to remove it.
Here is an example of my liking a pic despite my outrageously bad picture taking. Ha! You'd think I'd notice that before I pushed the button. I'll get the hang of it. It's nice having you to give me feedback. Of course, no feedback necessary on this little mess. I think I know what I did wrong, but I liked the end result. Ninnyness need not be a handicap.
JbBirder
5 years agoThanks for the welcome... nice looking blog - great articles. Went to visit old blog, *insert name here*. I guess it closed? Can't see anything, what a mess!
Alan Curtis Montgomery
5 years agoGlad to be here, this site is really great.
I am glad Jerry told me about it on Newsvine. I have a lot to learn here but I think I can figure it out.
Pat N2
5 years agoHey AMac - Don't know if I ever got a chance to show you this one or not. Taken back when you were my "coach" and right before my departure from the Vine. So I can't remember if I ever showed it to you or not. I actually like this one.
Pat N2
5 years agoHey AMac!! Thanks for the warm, welcome back.Missed you, my friend!Now...for the daunting task of teaching my tech-illiterate brain how to use the features of the site again!
Spiggy
5 years agoSorry its been so long. Family lost two great people within a month of each other. Good to be here. Thanks.
Gail J. Hall
5 years agoThank you AMac, I'm so glad to be here, now I just have to figure out how everything works!
StevieGee
5 years agoThanks A. Macarthur. I used to play on Newsvine and before that Propeller. Right now I'm trying to find a new playground. This may just be the place. See ya around.
Moonchild63
5 years agoThank you for your kind welcome. It is a little overwhelming, yet I'm sure I will get the hang of it
JK Thom
5 years agoThanks for the welcome. Just getting my bearings here. It seems like a good site.
Disturbed Librarian
5 years agoSorry I didn't answer you sooner, I was just getting used to the site. Yes, your books are overdue but lucky for you, February is Food For Fines Month at our library so you will be forgiven if you take some canned goods (not expired) to your local food bank. And thanks for the welcome!
Strangerthanfiction
5 years agoThanks for the welcome! Happy Valentines Day to everyone! It's great to see some familiar faces and some new friends. So far I am liking what I am seeing.
Dave B.
5 years agoThanks. Just arrived from (you know where). LOL. Looking forward to getting to know this site and contributing to discussions.
NC Slim
5 years agoThanks...another member of the "Great Escape" team. Waving at all the NVers and friends.
GeeGee64
5 years agoThank you! I'm a Newsvine refugee looking for a new home. I was directed here through a comment on NV and am very happy to see so many familiar names. I'm taking some time to get to know this new site, but so far it's a great fit. 
Leotie
5 years agoThank you! I'm another one from News Vine, and have had several people reccomend this place. It looks good, easy to navigate and all that good stuff. I'm looking forward to jumping in later today.
mon glas
5 years agoWow, A. Macaurthur, your photos are showing beneath this thread. They are stunning!
mon glas
5 years agoThanks A. Macarthur! Looking forward to conversation with old friends and new friends. Please disregard my stumbling around here for a few days until I learn the ropes.
Mon Glas
charger 383
5 years agoThanks, I think I would rather learn a new site instead of trying to relearn th evine.
LP Johnson
5 years agoHi and thanks for the welcome. My handle on the V was BeNotDeceived, but I see that I am not the only one who has fairly abandoned interactions there. I look forward to finding my way around here on NewsTalkers.
Rodney 889389
5 years agoHey Mac, well I guess NV has run its course, time for something new and improved and I hear New Talkers is it
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Kim Lyvang
5 years agoThank you. I was kim me on NV. This seems much more refreshing than the new NV.
Debra Sams (aka Life Traveler)
5 years agoThank you so much for the welcome! I was Life Traveler at NV. I am SO enjoying myself here1
CC Armstrong
5 years agoThank you sir! You might best know me as CCArm from NV. I will probably change my user. Good to see you!
66yrs99pct
5 years agoThank you, A. Mac.....
Glad to be here. Look forward to sharing comments with you and others.
Pilotshark
5 years agoThanks for the welcome, might take a few to get use to this.
but again thanks for the welcome
Zydor
5 years agotyty Mac - I'm a Vine Refugee 
..... am just sniffing around at the moment,sizing upthe Rooms,Paint, Wallpaper and the Locals
Lisa Schneider
5 years agoHi A Mac! Thank you for warm welcome...site looks great, and can't wait to feel my way around things...get up and running!
NOCORPORATIONS
5 years agothanks for the welcome. Hopefully you will get a big push with the new vine going in.
my guess is you will.....regardless I need to learn a new layout....
again thanks for the welcome
peace.
Ozzwald
5 years agoThanks for the welcome. Long time Newsviner, and I think you'll see an influx of us since the new format went up.
Like to think my profile pictures tells more about me (a picture is worth a thousand words after all)
pat wilson
5 years agoThanks, A.Mac. I'm glad to be here. You, Perrie, Mike and the others are doing a great job with this site.
Stephi Cantley
5 years agoAwww...hi! And thank you so much! This is a whole new world for me! I'm kind of amazed!!!
Old School Marine
5 years agoA MAC, Is this the same A MAC from the Vine? And if so how the HELL have you been?
evilgenius
5 years agoI followed friends from a different site that changed for little reason. I'm a middle aged male and I march to the beat of my own drum. I was in the US Army during the 80's for 4 years and in the US Coast Guard during the 90's for 6 years. I'm now a disabled veteran that runs my own IT Consulting business for small businesses.
retired military ex Republican
5 years agoI am retired military USAF 20 years one month. Only other site I go to with any regularity is Newsvine and Frankly a little tired of the trolls. Have been in Newsvine since 2008. Some of the best members are now here.
I am an ex Airforce electronics technician, electronics instructor with a Master Instructor Rating. I am a graduate of theAir Training CommandN.C.O. academy.
Colleges attended to many to mention. New assignment new Base new College. Major in Social Psychology. Hobbies wood turning pens, bowls.
Born in Ohio, last 25+ years have loved in Ohio. I am a yellow dog Democrate after 50 years of being a staunch Republican. Have four Grand children and the Original wife. I wanted a different name wanted to use Retired Military ex Republican. is that changeable. Sorry for the pause call from the office.
Jerry Verlinger
5 years agoThanks Mac, It's good to be here. A couple of people were talking about Viners jumping ship and coming here, so I decided to check it out, and seeing you and Perrie were running the show, I knew it was a good place to be. Then when I realized you have that renegade friend of mine, Mike Lonkousky hiding out here, I just had to join. I'm, sure it will be fun.
Charlie Courtois
5 years agoHi Mac, it great to see you. Still doing lots of PICS, I see. You might appreciate the little piece I am going to begin with about Perrie's hometown, Roslyn, NY.
I have to do a little research. See ya. Charlie
Linda Ladywolf
6 years agoDid not really expect to be approved so quickly, is there a way to change my screen name to what it used to be. Not sure either that I will post all that often, I hope constant commenting is not a prerequisite for member ship.
Nigel Dogberry
6 years agoPerrie says you busted up your ankle. Well, crap. That had to hurt. Get better soon.
Kara Shalee
6 years agoHi, Mac. Thanks for the welcome back. I know that I am in the right place here. Suffered a few withdrawals, and I won't give up "the other place" entirely, but I really DO feel welcome here. With a management team who cares, and doesn't put themselves in some sort of a special class. We are all just the same. Human beings. Whata concept, huh? You've always been there for me when I've needed any sort of help or been confused. Which happens a lot!! So thanks for putting up with me. Yes, I'm better now, and I hope you are well too........thanks for such a nice comment to me!!
Oh, and let's just say in advance that I'm sorry when I might screw up. Just set me straight, and I'll try to "straighten up and fly right". LOL. I like your photos, your friendliness and your helpful nature, to mention but a few. Take care now.
Kara Shalee
6 years agoThank you Mac for your kind invite. Gotta see about it, since I don't have that particular talent. But nice of you all the same so thank you!!
Kara
Trout Giggles
6 years agothanks, A. Macarthur! Still trying to figure out how to do stuff here, but it's not that hard
Michael C.
6 years agoHello A. Macarthur. Thanks for the nice welcome. Right now I am very interested in the relationship between food and diet and health. I am still learning how to use this site. I discovered the Healthy Vegan group and joined it, it looks very interesting. I am also exploring the rest of the site.
thixologist
6 years agoThanks A Mc.
I am a chemist by trade working in the oil fields of NoDak. The other half of the month i am building and operating a self sufficient farm in the desert mountains of central Wyo. I grow my own groceries, grain and meat. I make my own electricity and fuel. I work occasionally as a gunsmith, diver and electrician.
I am here at the invitation and recommendation of Neale. I browsed around a bit yesterday and this morning getting the lay of the land. I hope i can make a few useful contributions now and again.
Chloe
6 years agoHi all! I hope I'm in the right spot!Is this for A. Mac or a public "wall?"I just wanted to "Thank you" for all of the welcoming emails. I tried to return them, but they went to the mailer daemon. Nice to see so many past and presentViners here, too!
islandgirl
6 years agoHello and thank you A. Macarthur! I think you know me from NV, I'm just testing the waters over here.
Buzz of the Orient
6 years agoI'm not sure how to use the mail on TheNewstalkers, but I hope you get to see this. I wanted to tell you that what you did was an extremely kind gesture. Granted my savings were all but wiped out, but I do have sufficient income so that I am not hurting as to necessities, and there is enough to start saving again. Thank you for making the offer - even my own brother did not do the same. As I had said, just looking at your photos brings me comfort and pleasure. I need nothing more.
With gratitude,
Buzz
raymond friedman
6 years agoThank you for the kind words and let it be known that my photography is directly influenced by you , your critiques, your articles and your art work.Still attempting to navigate my way around.
MalamuteMan
6 years agoThanks for the heads up A Mac! I will let you know if I see anything that doesn't look right.
Sara
7 years ago