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he also took hits out on at least 6 people, tho i dont think any of them were actually killed. he started it as a libertarian passion project but it got way out of hand and he took it to mafia kingpin type levels. its all covered in the podcast, check it out.

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re Kusty

The stuff you could get away with until recently on the dark web, and even clear web to a large extent, is remarkable. Silk Road closed in what, 2013/2014.... AlphaBay took it's place quickly and got shut down in 2017.

Ross William Ulbricht aka Dread Pirate Roberts deserved his fate IMO. The stuff you could buy on there was insane. Absolutely a paradise for the criminally minded, drug addicts and dealers and pedophiles.

At this stage in history I'd rather argue for absolute freedom of speech on the web rather than the imagined and pseudo-utopian vision of the web being a wild west for Fentanyl analogs and snuff films.

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So which of those are you are the dark web for? Buying drugs? Selling drugs? Or pedophilia?

KustyTheKlown said:

all cats are grey in the dark...

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The original letter this saying comes from is amazing. BF was a total horndog.

BenedictGomez said:

The original letter this saying comes from is amazing. BF was a total horndog.

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there's a brewery in CT called fat orange cat, and they make a white stout called all cats are grey in the dark. white stouts are gimmicky (its what it sounds like, it pours a golden yellow but smacks you in the face with malty chocolately stout notes), but we really like this one. we were drinking a few last night and i googled bc i was curious what the beer cognoscenti think of it, and i stumbled on the ben franklin quote. fully admit that i was previously unfamiliar with the phrase. i had a good LOL bc my girl is 6 years my senior.

and yes, outstanding:

June 25, 1745

My dear Friend,

I know of no Medicine fit to diminish the violent natural Inclinations you mention; and if I did, I think I should not communicate it to you. Marriage is the proper Remedy. It is the most natural State of Man, and therefore the State in which you are most likely to find solid Happiness. Your Reasons against entering into it at present, appear to me not well-founded. The circumstantial Advantages you have in View by postponing it, are not only uncertain, but they are small in comparison with that of the Thing itself, the being married and settled. It is the Man and Woman united that make the compleat human Being. Separate, she wants his Force of Body and Strength of Reason; he, her Softness, Sensibility and acute Discernment. Together they are more likely to succeed in the World. A single Man has not nearly the Value he would have in that State of Union. He is an incomplete Animal. He resembles the odd Half of a Pair of Scissars. If you get a prudent healthy Wife, your Industry in your Profession, with her good Economy, will be a Fortune sufficient.

But if you will not take this Counsel, and persist in thinking a Commerce with the Sex inevitable, then I repeat my former Advice, that in all your Amours you should prefer old Women to young ones. You call this a Paradox, and demand my Reasons. They are these:

i. Because as they have more Knowledge of the World and their Minds are better stor'd with Observations, their Conversation is more improving and more lastingly agreable.

2. Because when Women cease to be handsome, they study to be good. To maintain their Influence over Men, they supply the Diminution of Beauty by an Augmentation of Utility. They learn to do a 1000 Services small and great, and are the most tender and useful of all Friends when you are sick. Thus they continue amiable. And hence there is hardly such a thing to be found as an old Woman who is not a good Woman.

3. Because there is no hazard of Children, which irregularly produc'd may be attended with much Inconvenience.

4. Because thro' more Experience, they are more prudent and discreet in conducting an Intrigue to prevent Suspicion. The Commerce with them is therefore safer with regard to your Reputation. And with regard to theirs, if the Affair should happen to be known, considerate People might be rather inclin'd to excuse an old Woman who would kindly take care of a young Man, form his Manners by her good Counsels, and prevent his ruining his Health and Fortune among mercenary Prostitutes.

5. Because in every Animal that walks upright, the Deficiency of the Fluids that fill the Muscles appears first in the highest Part: The Face first grows lank and wrinkled; then the Neck; then the Breast and Arms; the lower Parts continuing to the last as plump as ever: So that covering all above with a Basket, and regarding2 only what is below the Girdle, it is impossible of two Women to know an old from a young one. And as in the dark all Cats are grey, the Pleasure of corporal Enjoyment with an old Woman is at least equal, and frequently superior, every Knack being by Practice capable of Improvement.

6. Because the Sin is less. The debauching a Virgin may be her Ruin, and make her for Life unhappy.

7. Because the Compunction is less. The having made a young Girl miserable may give you frequent bitter Reflections; none of which can attend the making an old Woman happy.

8thly and Lastly They are so grateful!!

Thus much for my Paradox. But still I advise you to marry directly; being sincerely Your affectionate Friend.

Sirbannedalot said:

So which of those are you are the dark web for? Buying drugs? Selling drugs? Or pedophilia?

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Not exactly the forum to be asking for those kinds of hookups. I report tips to https://www.justice.gov/actioncenter/report-crime (as mandated by the conditions of my release) ( )

bdfreetuna said:

Not exactly the forum to be asking for those kinds of hookups. I report tips to https://www.justice.gov/actioncenter/report-crime (as mandated by the conditions of my release) (

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Your 2 year old daughter is going to grow up to be so proud of you.

Ok. Still dumping down here at lawson’s. Wind is coming from the south(ish)


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Day off tomorrow. Driving up from Boston. Unsure where to go. Hard to tell who got the goods/who will be impacted by winds tomorrow. Looking for recommendations...


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not sure about wind tomorrow, but the radar has the ADKs and NoVT continuing snowfall late into tonight

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Day off tomorrow. Driving up from Boston. Unsure where to go. Hard to tell who got the goods/who will be impacted by winds tomorrow. Looking for recommendations...

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Bolton Valley calling 9" on latest update.

Mad River calling 10-12" as of now.

Cannon/Bretton didn't get as much yet but it may come later. Still probably lower totals than NoVT and Whiteface.

My decision is between Bolton and Magic for tomorrow..

Sunday River had one hold this morning, Jordan, and I'm not sure if it was wind or conditions. It opened around 1pm, all other lifts spun all day. Wind wasn't really an issue. Big spread between bases (about 4") and highest points (Jordan was probably like 10"), Mountain reporting 8 and probably a good average. Winds are turning around now to the NW, with a cold surge tonight, winds could be an issue tomorrow morning. This snow, especially on the lower half, is very wet. Will be interesting to see how it all skis (groomed and ungroomed) tomorrow.

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bdfreetuna said:

Bolton Valley calling 9" on latest update.

Mad River calling 10-12" as of now.

Cannon/Bretton didn't get as much yet but it may come later. Still probably lower totals than NoVT and Whiteface.

My decision is between Bolton and Magic for tomorrow..

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Yea let's listen to you with your outstanding track record.

^i lol'd.

whiteface for me saturday. hotel in glens falls. prob gore sunday but could easily scoot over to magic.

KustyTheKlown said:

^i lol'd.

whiteface for me saturday. hotel in glens falls. prob gore sunday but could easily scoot over to magic.

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Might as well. I hear that's where the circle jerk is going down.

Sirbannedalot said:

Might as well. I hear that's where the circle jerk is going down.

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You use the same App that has GPS linked to your Moms location?

bdfreetuna said:

You use the same App that has GPS linked to your Moms location?

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I like the sister with less teeth and no rings on her fingers.

Still snowing here in Stowe. 8 or 9 down here in the village. Must be more up above because while it was snowing up there this morning it was r@in down here until 9:30


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Looks like the forecasters were right before they were wrong.

Sirbannedalot said:

So you think I don't ski and if I do I have to prove it to you? Based on your ski count, I ski a lot more than you. And I pick my days so as to not come on here after to bitch about the conditions like you do. Also basically to you any juvenile attack on me is a sore spot. You can do no wrong and you can say no wrong to me. And I contribute nothing. It wasn't a troll handle. It was a reflection of reality. I have far more posts than 70 if I wasn't banned multiple times for not being an ass kissing pussy. There is absolutely nothing you can say to get banned or timed out. But anything I say will. It's just reality. So ban me.

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BenedictGomez said:

Looks like the forecasters were right before they were wrong.

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I can live with that...