Monday, December 30, 2019

Disqus is fucked up again

This isn't a huge surprise to Disqus users that Disqus is fucked up and not working. How many times has this happened in the last month? Quite a bit.

Where can Disqus commenters find information about problems with Disqus? I checked Discuss Disqus and not much information there, plus I am banned by the mod CaliCheeseSucks and can't comment there or ask for information about the current Disqus outage. 

This was one of the posts I read at Discuss Disqus, Bug Reports & Feedback: notifications bug.





Could you live in a tiny living space?

I posted about living off-grid and I'm curious what people think about living in a tiny house or a small space. 

Could you live in a tiny house or a space that's less than 500 square feet? 

The site Treehugger has a lot of information about "Tiny Houses." I could live in a tiny house if I had access to land to garden or access to nature. 

Treehugger listed the "Top 10 tiny homes of the decade." 

I'm living in a northern climate and could see myself living in this space. 

Sunday, December 29, 2019

Could you live off of the grid?

Are you tough enough and smart enough to live off of the grid? I'm a city girl and probably wouldn't be able to. I know my limits, I love being in nature and camping but would probably fail living off-grid. 

I am watching the first season of "The Boonies" a show about people who are living off of the grid. I find it fascinating. I've actually learned some useful information watching the show, like how to trap wasps. 


What do you think? Could you live off of the grid? Do you have what it takes? 

Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Can fashion save lives?

"Can fashion save lives?" Angela Luna



Monday, December 23, 2019

Project Runway isn't the same without Tim Gunn

I just started watching season 17 of Project Runway and there is no Tim Gunn. Huge bummer! I thought he made the show and season 17 was lacking in Tim's absence. He has prolific design experience and compassion with nurturing the designers. 



Tim Gunn Makes It Work: Interview With 'Project Runway' Star

Tim Gunn’s motto of “Make it work” is one of my mantras in life. It’s about design and being flexible to pivot and “make it work.” Creativity is life. 

Sunday, December 22, 2019

Disqus is messed up again ....*sigh*

Can you post, or are you having problems posting? I can post infrequently. I keep getting booted out of Disqus and can't post. 

I checked the "Down Detector" and it looks like it's a widespread problem. 


When I go to a site and try to login I get this.......


I would ask what's going on at Discuss Disqus but I am banned there. So much for technical support from Disqus. 




Tuesday, December 17, 2019

The "I hate eri club" mixtape -- Side two

The "I hate eri club" mixtape Side two. 

Side one is posted at https://fluxusworld.blogspot.com/2019/11/the-i-hate-eri-club-mixtape.html

This is a curated list of songs, inspired by my experience on Disqus. 

**Yes this is very "Tongue-in-cheek." Top FIVE


The Clash "Should I Stay or Should I Go" 



The Go-Go's "Our Lips Are Sealed" 

Grateful Dead “Friend of The Devil”

Steve Lacy "Playground"

Jeff Buckley “Jewel Box”
I know you are a woman by the way you burn below.
I'll tell you secrets so good, you'll never tell a soul.
Come closer, that bonfire holds his life like stones
My years, my life unknown.
Diamonds from he pavement
Where the broken glass had been.
Just like this troubles that I'm leaving to the wind.
Like sapphires in boxcars speeding towards the end.
Like thieves, my bad luck grows.
Jewel box of sadness, bring to catch your tear
Crystallize illusion shine, forgot I'm here
Jewel box of sadness, bring to catch your tear
Oh, you left some stars in my belly.
Star crossed child's love on the bands of wedding golds
Silver studs of promise hide in the red crushed velvet folds.
Inaction, intention, like emeralds I stole.
My speech of custom gold.
I think I ought to know.
Jewel box of sadness, bring to catch your tear
Crystallize illusion shine, forgot I'm here
Jewel box of sadness, bring to catch your tear
Oh, you left some stars in my belly.
You left some stars in my belly.
You left some stars in my belly.
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Buckley
Jewel Box lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.



Thursday, December 12, 2019

Netflix, yes or no?

I have two days to decide if I want to continue my Netflix subscription. So far, I think I've watched everything I wanted to and am not going to continue the subscription. 

I looked at the trending now and saw "Fuller House." Hell no! I didn't like the first series and I'm not paying to watch a "fuller" rendition of it. 

No, I will not be watching this. 

Netflix offers documentaries like "What's Inside Bill's Brain" and I don't care what's inside Bill's head. Many of their documentaries can be watched on PBS for free or at Films For Action https://www.filmsforaction.org/



Monday, December 9, 2019

Why the fuck is my cat doing that?

Cats do some weird shit, like jerking off on a stuffed animal or a furry blanket. 

I will refer to Catster about this topic, "Does Your Cat Like to, Umm, Pleasure Himself?" 

Apparently, cats masturbate because they are bored. 

20 Strange Cat Behaviors Explained!


Damned if i do, damned if i don't

I'm fucked either way. I can make peace with my enemies or continue fighting with them. Either way, I am fucked, I am damned. 



Fuck it all! And fuck you to the judgmental fucks on Disqus who have to second guess everything I do and post or blog about it ad nauseam. Why are you so obsessed about posting about me? I am nobody. 

I love this man. please upvote him. 


Saturday, December 7, 2019

Disqus is a mindfuck but dancing can reverse the signs of aging in the brain

Posting on Disqus can be a mindfuck. You try to keep the peace and try to get everyone to get along and you get fucked over from every side. 

The "bright side" of this is that Dancing can reverse the signs of aging in the brain










Friday, December 6, 2019

Disqus "hate mail"

I was tagged, 
https://disqus.com/home/discussion/breitbartproduction/chinese_state_media_draws_red_line_on_trade_deal_us_must_remove_tariffs/#comment-4715122952

It's a troll account, https://disqus.com/by/50yearoldvirgin/

Apparently I am going to be hanged

The commenter ky has threatened to hang me. Check out the comments at https://disqus.com/home/discussion/covert-paul/covert_paul_weekend_blog/

Does ky get off on threatening to hang me and burn my body after I am dead? It's some really sick shit. 


The commenter ky posted about me, "I say we take her out back and hang her and then burn the body." 

Let's see who upvoted ky. 

Several attacks from ky. 





Thursday, December 5, 2019

Cats and nothing but CATS

Yes, I admit it I LOVE cats. 

I watched this video "How We Domesticated Cats (Twice)" and thought about the relationship between cats and humans. 


This is the look I get from my cats to remind me they are the cat overlords. 

The rules at fluxus world: commenting policy

I hate laying down rules but I've seen several commenters post pictures of commenters on Disqus. Please do not do this. If you do, I will remove the picture. Please do not engage in doxing. No one has done this yet but I was to stop it before it can happen. 

Also, this is not an 18 plus blog. Please do not post nude photos and or porn. I don't mind sexy pictures that are tasteful but I don't want tasteless full-on nude photos. I'm not ready to put my blog in the 18 plus category. 

Also, please do not post memes about a commenter's mom. If anyone did this to me it would piss me off. 

I've never been a stickler for rules with the exception of learning Robert's Rules of Order when I was in student government. Don't make me pull out my Robert's Rules of Order. 





Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Is there an award for the most downvotes?

If there was an award for the most downvotes I would win. If you look at my Disqus profile https://disqus.com/by/eriisthescourgeofofdisqus/ you will see I get downvoted all of the time. 

Photo from https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/most-downvoted-reddit-comments/

I got eight downvotes on a post about a possum. 
Really? 

It's sad that you waste your time following me around to downvote every post I make. 



Tuesday, December 3, 2019

What to watch?

I canceled my subscription to cable TV months ago. I recently signed up for Netflix and Apple TV+. I have a subscription to Hulu and am thinking about trying the free subscription for YouTube Premium. 

I'm looking for recommendations on what to watch and advice on signing up for YouTube Premium. 

So far on Apple TV+ I have watched Dickinson. 

I LOVE IT!!!!! 

I saw this on Hulu and I thought it was a reality show. 
All I can say, it what the fuck? 


Monday, December 2, 2019

Free for all gif and video fest!

Have you been banned for posting gifs or videos? I have. 

It reminds me of "Out in America" by Tom Papa. I appreciate his dry humor. 



Do you like posting gifs but you have been banned for it? Post it here unless it's porn gifs. Sorry but I don't want my blog reported for porn. Please keep it PG. 


Saturday, November 30, 2019

Downvote rumors

I want to address rumors that I am downvoting or mass downvoting commenters on Disqus. This is completely FALSE.


Why in the hell would I waste my time following people I don't like on Disqus and spend my precious time downvoting them? It makes no sense and I'm not downvoting anyone. To the conspiracy theory flakes out there spreading rumors saying I am wasting my time downvoting, fuck off. I get downvoted all of the damn time and I have come to expect it. I would really like it if Disqus would identify who is downvoting comments. That way the anonymity of the mass downvoters might stop. 

Thanks, I needed to vent about this topic. 

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Snowmageddon is coming and the cats are freaking out

I thought I was prepared for winter but I wasn't expecting to have to deal with snow this early in the year. Yuck! As I'm posting this we are awaiting a foot of snow tomorrow. It's like the world is coming to an end. Stores are filled with shoppers stocking up if they can't get out of the snow tomorrow. Minnesotans are a hardy bunch when it comes to snow but this upcoming storm is predicted to be bad. 

When they forecast thundersnow, you know it's bad. If you don't know what thundersnow is, "Thundersnow, also known as a winter thunderstorm or a thundersnowstorm, is an unusual[1][2] kind of thunderstorm with snow falling as the primary precipitation instead of rain. It typically falls in regions of strong upward motion within the cold sector of an extratropical cyclone. Thermodynamically, it is not different from any other type of thunderstorm, but the top of the cumulonimbus cloud is usually quite low. In addition to snow, graupel or hail may fall as well."

Picture from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thundersnow

Storms are threatening much of the U.S. 
Two winter storms were expected to bring heavy snow, wind and rain to much of the country this week, officials said. (National Weather Service)

This could be a bad one folks. Stay safe. 

Sunday, November 24, 2019

Is there a need for an open thread?

Diggy suggested having a never-ending open music thread. I'm not a stickler for anyone staying on topic and I have issues with staying "on topic" myself. 




Speaking of thread, this is beautiful. 
From http://www.kpcyarn.com/thread-and-colour-sydney-exhibition


Friday, November 22, 2019

The "I hate eri club" mixtape

SIDE ONE
Ani DiFranco “Not A Pretty Girl”

Indigo Girls “Closer to Fine”
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians “What I Am”
Lizzo & Caroline Smith “Let 'Em Say”

M.I.A. “Bad Girls”



SIDE TWO COMING SOON

SIDE TWO (12/1/19) 
Side two is songs posted by commenters at fluxus world. Mucho love!!!

Coming soon.........


Hero dog saves kittens

From the dodo: "Stray Dog Found Curled Up In Snow Keeping Orphaned Kittens Warm" posted at https://www.thedodo.com/close-to-home/stray-dog-found-curled-up-in-snow-keeping-orphaned-kittens-warm

"There, curled up on a snowy roadside, was a shivering stray dog. But she wasn't alone."

"Though the dog could have found a safer place to pass the night, she wasn't just thinking of herself.

A closer look revealed the kind pup had wrapped herself around five orphaned kittens, whom she was cuddling to keep warm in the biting temperatures.

The Good Samaritan, in turn, saved them all from the freezing night by taking them to the Pet and Wildlife Rescue shelter. But by then, an incredible bond between the dog and kittens had already been formed." 


For rescue staff, learning the circumstances of this case made one thing clear: the pup had saved the kittens' lives.

Read the story at 



Thursday, November 21, 2019

Free Quilty -- Quilty will not be contained

"A rogue cat who ‘will not be contained’ keeps trying to free his shelter comrades" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/11/13/quilty-houston-shelter-cat-wins-viral-fame-helping-fellow-felines-escape/

From the article, The unruly feline has become famous in recent weeks for sowing chaos at the Houston animal shelter where he broke out of his confines several times a day, often setting his cat comrades free in the process. Somehow capable of prying open heavy doors despite his diminutive stature and lack of opposable thumbs, he exasperated his handlers with his crafty ways.

“Quilty will not be contained,” Friends for Life Animal Rescue and Adoption Organization wrote on Facebook last month, posting photos of a decidedly guilty-looking Quilty meowing from his cat jail. “And he has no shame.”

But as it turns out, people love meddlesome cats who refuse to apologize for their devious behavior. The shelter’s frequent updates about Quilty’s latest crimes have turned him into an Internet celebrity with nearly 30,000 Instagram followers, and, on Tuesday night, he got a special shout-out on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show With Trevor Noah.” As of Wednesday morning, Friends for Life’s original Facebook post had been shared more than 16,000 times. Meanwhile, Quilty has found what the shelter hopes will be a permanent home, and appears to have put his life of crime aside in favor of placidly napping with his new owner.

Quilty is not pleased with being confined. 







Socks real or imagined

No, I don't use sock accounts. I have been falsely accused over and over of using sock accounts. I don't have the time or energy to make one or multiple sock accounts. If you are asking, what is a sock account or sock puppet account it's "A sockpuppet is an online identity used for purposes of deception. The term, a reference to the manipulation of a simple hand puppet made from a sock, originally referred to a false identity assumed by a member of an Internet community who spoke to, or about, themselves while pretending to be another person.[1]" 

There is a commenter who has been stalking and harssing me for years who made the claim I have 20 or so sock accounts. This is blatantly false. 


eri aka scourge of Disqus” is the only account I use. I don't use socks but I like good quality wool socks, like Smartwool socks. This isn't a plug for Smartwool and I am not getting paid by them to promote their socks. 

Some people are known for their socks, like Studs Terkel and his signature red socks. 


What's your take on socks? Do you use sock accounts? Do you know of annoying harassing sock accounts? Do you like wool socks in the winter? Do you wear socks at all? Do you have a favorite or signature sock style? 








Wednesday, November 20, 2019

"Take this job and shove it" Quit your job in style

Have you ever hated a job and wanted to quit with an epic bang?

Top 10 Movie Quitting Scenes




Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Join the "I hate eri club"

I am one of the most hated commenters on Disqus. I am therefore the founder of the "I hate eri club.






If you could dye your hair any color, what would it be?

I love a good purple-pink hair color. 


Do you dye your hair? If you could dye your hair any color what would it be? 

If I could get crazy with hair color, I would do it. 
Photo from, https://thecuddl.com/rainbow-hair-color-ideas/

In college, I had "Run Lola Run" red hair. I used to think my hair was a canvas to be painted. 


The first photo is from https://depositphotos.com/43730931/stock-photo-beautiful-young-woman-with-pink.html

For the record, I don't have purple hair. 




Sunday, November 17, 2019

Color

I've been binge-watching "Project Runway" and got the inspiration for this blog post about color. Do you have a favorite color? Do you like to dress in bright colors or more subdued colors, or black and white? I have a great appreciation for color and using lots of colors in my wardrobe. As a teen, I was more goth and dressed mostly in black. When I got older I started wearing more colors that flattered me. I love the color orange and wear lots of orange colors. People tell me it looks good on me and I always feel good wearing it. 

While at the art supply store this weekend I saw a reproduction of a color wheel from the 17th century. 

Moses Harris, The Natural System of Colours and Ignaz Schiffermüller, Versuch eines Farbensystems (Vienna, 1772), plate I

Take the color quiz, "Can we guess your favorite color? at https://play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/can-we-guess-your-favorite-color

This quiz didn't guess my favorite color. I got purple and that's not a favorite. 








Saturday, November 16, 2019

Is cursive writing dead?

I want to learn how to write like this...
From....
There is something special and unique about handwritten letters and poems. Something that is lacking in our digital world. 


Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Boohoo, Coccyx keeps whining

Dude, you need to layoff the uppers or whatever you’re taking. You’re obsessed with me and you hang on every word I post. What would you do if I didn’t post on Disqus? Who would you attack? 

You whine that I post music. Boohoo, block me. 
You don’t like what I grow in my garden, block me. 
You whine so much it’s pathetic. 

Just for you coccyx, I’m posting my favorite songs, music, and bands. 

Don’t like it, then block me. 

I never doxed or harassed you or anyone who posts at your blog, “As The Disq Turns.” It’s fine of funny that you have no original ideas. 

You ripped off the name of your blog from a commenter named lili. She posted the idea and you stole it. Kind of like the entire pathetic theme of your blog, you live off of others. You’re like a pathetic Disqus/Wix vampire. You live off of fucking with others. You have no originality no original ideas. You have nothing. You’re a pathetic coward living off of those you try to make fun of. 

Try something original instead of stealing other people’s ideas. Try posting something other than harassing Disqus commenters you don’t like. Try posting an original thought instead of a pathetic insult post about a commenter you don’t like. 

A post by coccyx. 

Coccyx, are you projecting? I have posted about my garden. That wasn't a post about sex or wanting "dick." Why are you reading into something that isn't there? 

Coccyx, do you garden? I enjoy growing vegetables and it has nothing to do with sex or getting laid. I don't garden to get laid, I grow veggies to eat them and to eat fresh food from my garden. Do you have a problem with that?

Also, I grow vegetables that are not available at the co-op or farmers markets. I grow Japanese cucumbers because and Northern Lights Tomatoes because they are not available anywhere. 

To all of the commenters at ATDT and the blog owner, I hope you will enjoy my plethora of songs I will be posting. 


Enjoy!

Posting my inspiration for this, the incredible independent and community stations in Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN. 


This is my very strange cat in the snow. 



Correction:

I posted, “You ripped off the name of your blog from a commenter named lili. She posted the idea and you stole it. Kind of like the entire pathetic theme of your blog, you live off of others. You’re like a pathetic Disqus/Wix vampire. You live off of fucking with others. You have no originality no original ideas. You have nothing. You’re a pathetic coward living off of those you try to make fun of.”

I made a mistake. Coccyx didn’t steal the name of her blog from lili, she stole the idea. I don’t get along with lili and I’m not taking her side on anything. Years ago, before “As the Disqus Turns” was a channel or blog, a commenter named lili posted that Disqus is like a soap opera, like “As The World Turns” kind of soap opera. Because coccyx is a stalker she saw that post. 















Monday, November 11, 2019

Go ahead, report my blog aka attention whore edition

Coccyx has told her commenters to report my blog. For what reason? I haven’t engaged in targeted harassment or doxing like coccyx has done at her blog. 

What is coccyx going to report me for, because she doesn’t like me? I’m sure Blogger will see that as a valid reason. 




Meanwhile, if you have been targeted or doxed by coccyx at her blog you can report her at https://support.wix.com/en/article/reporting-abusive-content-9640277

Coccyx has called me an attention whore repeatedly which is hilarious because she posts about me non-stop. If she didn't post lies and disparaging things about me, what would she post about? Her "shtick" is posting nasty lies about people to generate more clicks at her pathetic blog. 



At least my blog focuses on things other than As The Disq Turns. Topics here range from art to gardening, to history, etc. The real attention whore is coccyx.