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Title: A Small Favor To Ask Of Everyone
Post by: txradioguy on August 28, 2018, 01:10:53 am
The 17th Anniversary of 9/11 is a couple weeks away.  As a way to show that we will never forget...I'd like to ask that everyone change their avatar to either the front page of their hometown newspaper from that day or one that really stands out in their minds.

The one that sticks with me after all these years is from the SF Chronicle.  That's still how I feel about what happened on that day.

Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: A Small Favor To Ask Of Everyone
Post by: Sanguine on August 28, 2018, 01:38:24 am
TRG, absolutely.
Title: Re: A Small Favor To Ask Of Everyone
Post by: txradioguy on August 28, 2018, 01:39:57 am
TRG, absolutely.

@Sanguine thanks.
Title: Re: A Small Favor To Ask Of Everyone
Post by: endicom on August 28, 2018, 01:42:20 am

Torch song.
Title: Re: A Small Favor To Ask Of Everyone
Post by: txradioguy on August 28, 2018, 01:43:54 am
Torch song.

 :patriot:
Title: Re: A Small Favor To Ask Of Everyone
Post by: Cyber Liberty on August 28, 2018, 01:44:58 am
:patriot:

Buuuuump!
Title: Re: A Small Favor To Ask Of Everyone
Post by: dfwgator on August 28, 2018, 01:46:09 am
Done.
Title: Re: A Small Favor To Ask Of Everyone
Post by: endicom on August 28, 2018, 01:51:56 pm
Buuuuump!


Griiiiiind.
Title: Re: A Small Favor To Ask Of Everyone
Post by: Wingnut on August 28, 2018, 01:53:05 pm
I'm on it.  Might not be my HT paper tho. 
Title: Re: A Small Favor To Ask Of Everyone
Post by: Suppressed on August 29, 2018, 03:08:45 pm
@txradioguy

A good resource for finding the newspaper front pages is at http://www.september11news.com/ (http://www.september11news.com/)
Scroll down and there are links to both US papers and international ones (though not every one is listed--mine isn't).
Title: Re: A Small Favor To Ask Of Everyone
Post by: txradioguy on August 29, 2018, 03:22:31 pm
@txradioguy

A good resource for finding the newspaper front pages is at http://www.september11news.com/ (http://www.september11news.com/)
Scroll down and there are links to both US papers and international ones (though not every one is listed--mine isn't).

@Suppressed that's the link I couldn't find after I upgraded computers.  Thank you!

That is the website where I got my newspaper front page originally abck in 2003.

 :beer:
Title: Re: A Small Favor To Ask Of Everyone
Post by: Suppressed on August 29, 2018, 03:30:04 pm
@Suppressed that's the link I couldn't find after I upgraded computers.  Thank you!

That is the website where I got my newspaper front page originally abck in 2003.

 :beer:

 :beer:
Glad to help!
Title: Re: A Small Favor To Ask Of Everyone
Post by: verga on September 06, 2018, 07:03:52 pm
The 17th Anniversary of 9/11 is a couple weeks away.  As a way to show that we will never forget...I'd like to ask that everyone change their avatar to either the front page of their hometown newspaper from that day or one that really stands out in their minds.

The one that sticks with me after all these years is from the SF Chronicle.  That's still how I feel about what happened on that day.

Thanks in advance.
@txradioguy forgive the stupid question: How do I change my avatar?
Title: Re: A Small Favor To Ask Of Everyone
Post by: verga on September 06, 2018, 07:15:45 pm
@txradioguy forgive the stupid question: How do I change my avatar?
@txradioguy never mind figured it out.
Title: Re: A Small Favor To Ask Of Everyone
Post by: txradioguy on September 06, 2018, 07:16:23 pm
@txradioguy forgive the stupid question: How do I change my avatar?

@verga

Looks like you got it.  But it's in your profile settings under the profile tab at the top of this page.
Title: Re: A Small Favor To Ask Of Everyone
Post by: BassWrangler on September 06, 2018, 07:37:44 pm
Done. Probably forget to put it back, so hopefully everyone is OK with it.
Title: Re: A Small Favor To Ask Of Everyone
Post by: txradioguy on September 06, 2018, 08:02:54 pm
Done. Probably forget to put it back, so hopefully everyone is OK with it.

@BassWrangler looks great.  Thank you.
Title: Re: A Small Favor To Ask Of Everyone
Post by: Gefn on September 06, 2018, 08:12:29 pm
I can’t do it I have my reasons, but I admire the rest of you for doing this
Title: Re: A Small Favor To Ask Of Everyone
Post by: txradioguy on September 03, 2019, 07:27:15 pm
Bump for this year.  Thanks in advance.  :patriot:
Title: Re: A Small Favor To Ask Of Everyone
Post by: verga on September 03, 2019, 10:52:30 pm
Bump for this year.  Thanks in advance.  :patriot:
Done, I think I will keep it as my avatar, unless there is a serious objection.
Title: Re: A Small Favor To Ask Of Everyone
Post by: txradioguy on September 03, 2019, 10:55:22 pm
Done, I think I will keep it as my avatar, unless there is a serious objection.

That's an awesome one.
Title: Re: A Small Favor To Ask Of Everyone
Post by: EdJames on September 03, 2019, 11:01:42 pm
Bump for this year.  Thanks in advance.  :patriot:

Done, we don’t have newspapers in my town, so I put on a patch.

 :patriot:
Title: Re: A Small Favor To Ask Of Everyone
Post by: BassWrangler on September 06, 2019, 03:22:28 pm
Just prior to 9/11, I started training to be a firefighter in the mixed volunteer / full-time fire department for the county in which I lived at the time. In fact, I had been to exactly one session prior to the event. The second session, which was a few days after 9/11, was a memorable experience. This is one of the things I remember most about the event, so I have changed my avatar to be an image of that county's fire department patch at the time.
Title: Re: A Small Favor To Ask Of Everyone
Post by: Cyber Liberty on September 06, 2019, 03:27:48 pm
Just prior to 9/11, I started training to be a firefighter in the mixed volunteer / full-time fire department for the county in which I lived at the time. In fact, I had been to exactly one session prior to the event. The second session, which was a few days after 9/11, was a memorable experience. This is one of the things I remember most about the event, so I have changed my avatar to be an image of that county's fire department patch at the time.

 :thumbsup:

(Where have you been, @BassWrangler??)
Title: Re: A Small Favor To Ask Of Everyone
Post by: Cyber Liberty on September 10, 2019, 02:14:03 am
Bump!!
Title: Re: A Small Favor To Ask Of Everyone
Post by: bigheadfred on September 10, 2019, 11:34:18 am
Done.
Title: Re: A Small Favor To Ask Of Everyone
Post by: BassWrangler on September 17, 2019, 11:06:26 pm
(Where have you been, @BassWrangler??)

Hi @Cyber Liberty - nice to hear from you! I have been super busy at work as well as dealing with a perfect storm of other time consuming things in my life. Had to put hobbies, including political forums, on hold for awhile. Thanks for asking.

How are things with you?
Title: Re: A Small Favor To Ask Of Everyone
Post by: Cyber Liberty on September 17, 2019, 11:42:26 pm
Hi @Cyber Liberty - nice to hear from you! I have been super busy at work as well as dealing with a perfect storm of other time consuming things in my life. Had to put hobbies, including political forums, on hold for awhile. Thanks for asking.

How are things with you?

@BassWrangler

Going great!  We finished our move from Phoenix, taking our time settling into our new Castle.  The catz love it too.  We have fabulous mountain views all around, so much better than the Suburbia I was toiling away in for 40 years.
Title: Re: A Small Favor To Ask Of Everyone
Post by: bigheadfred on September 17, 2019, 11:49:14 pm
@BassWrangler

Going great!  We finished our move from Phoenix, taking our time settling into our new Castle.  The catz love it too.  We have fabulous mountain views all around, so much better than the Suburbia I was toiling away in for 40 years.

uh huh

He sits around all day now, drinking beer and playing on his computer, @BassWrangler.
Title: Re: A Small Favor To Ask Of Everyone
Post by: Cyber Liberty on September 17, 2019, 11:53:55 pm
uh huh

He sits around all day now, drinking beer and playing on his computer, @BassWrangler.

Correct!  Just drew today's brew from the Kegerator in my bar.   :beer:
Title: Re: A Small Favor To Ask Of Everyone
Post by: bigheadfred on September 17, 2019, 11:56:10 pm
Correct!  Just drew today's brew from the Kegerator in my bar.   :beer:

What is the flavor of the day?
Title: Re: A Small Favor To Ask Of Everyone
Post by: Cyber Liberty on September 18, 2019, 12:09:25 am
What is the flavor of the day?

Shock Top!  Belgian White Wheat, with a hint of orange.  I need to order a new spare keg, and I'll talk to my beer guy about any suggestions he may have.  Still not quite brave enough to invest in a 5-gallon Slim of Bock.
Title: Re: A Small Favor To Ask Of Everyone
Post by: bigheadfred on September 18, 2019, 12:38:26 am
Shock Top!  Belgian White Wheat, with a hint of orange.  I need to order a new spare keg, and I'll talk to my beer guy about any suggestions he may have.  Still not quite brave enough to invest in a 5-gallon Slim of Bock.

Should be some microbrews around there that put out something decent. Might be pricey, though.
Title: Re: A Small Favor To Ask Of Everyone
Post by: Cyber Liberty on September 18, 2019, 12:57:17 am
Should be some microbrews around there that put out something decent. Might be pricey, though.

I'll ask around.  Probably something in Kingman.  I may have to drive up to Vegas, but I'm not in the mood to drive all the way to Phoenix.   :shrug:
Title: Re: A Small Favor To Ask Of Everyone
Post by: bigheadfred on September 18, 2019, 01:42:37 am
I'll ask around.  Probably something in Kingman.  I may have to drive up to Vegas, but I'm not in the mood to drive all the way to Phoenix.   :shrug:

Weird. I'm not in the mood to drive all the way to Phoenix, either.  :beer:
Title: Re: A Small Favor To Ask Of Everyone
Post by: Cyber Liberty on September 18, 2019, 01:58:35 am
Weird. I'm not in the mood to drive all the way to Phoenix, either.  :beer:

We're lookin' at the same moon tonight, Fred.   :beer: :beer: