Forum | njerry | Activity https://thecarrier.net/members/njerry/activity/ Activity feed for njerry. Wed, 13 May 2026 10:45:01 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 199c840cf3f868107283656d0746895b njerry replied to the topic Quotes; also featuring lyrics, sayings and catchphrases in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/quotes-also-featuring-lyrics-sayings-and-catchphrases/page/4/#post-147454 Fri, 08 May 2026 10:07:56 +0000 It’s great to live free of the other sheep, until you hear the wolves howl.

— Max Brooks, “Devolution”

]]> 43e7f89c0b89a358ea40818e4baab8c8 njerry replied to the topic Old Comics Thread in the forum Comics talk https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/old-comics-thread/page/3/#post-147369 Sun, 03 May 2026 12:50:03 +0000 Yeah, I bought a couple of Hellboy-themed Humble Bundles so that I could have a digital copy of every TPB and one-shot to read on my iPad, even though I own all this stuff in print.

]]> 69c17932bcd01ed4c2353d8421ca18bd njerry replied to the topic The Random Thread Of Randomosity in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-random-thread-of-randomosity/page/11/#post-147347 Fri, 01 May 2026 17:15:08 +0000 That’s great, Arjan!! I hope you keep doing it; exercise and a change of scenery are a wonderful, physically and mentally healthy combination!

]]> e92c018445847f0d68f64bebc4320a5e njerry replied to the topic DC Movies & TV - The Gunn Show in the forum Movies, TV and other media https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/dc-movies-tv-the-gunn-show/page/3/#post-147343 Fri, 01 May 2026 15:18:50 +0000 Agreed. The Authority fit in the context of the WildStorm Universe; they don’t belong in a universe where Superman should be the strongest hero, Batman the smartest strategist, Flash the fastest, etc. Putting Apollo and Midnighter alongside Superman and Batman makes no sense in the comics, and makes worse sense on the big screen.

]]> c6a5ca5f75c5bb7c223e78cc4530a8bd njerry replied to the topic RIP Gerry Conway in the forum Comics talk https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/rip-gerry-conway/#post-147274 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:15:37 +0000 As a Marvelite circa 1970, Roy Thomas was my favorite writer, followed closely by Gerry Conway. His run on The Amazing Spider-Man included the death of Gwen Stacy and the introduction of the Punisher. Thank you, Mr. Conway, for so many years of entertainment. RIP

]]> 162971fb3e2e184d567df4f7bfc4ed3e njerry replied to the topic Random Comics-Related Stuff in the forum Comics talk https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/random-comics-related-stuff/page/10/#post-147269 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:43:42 +0000 The primary reason that the Marvel Unlimited costs subscriptions are relatively inexpensive is that they are subsidized by the sale of print copies at the local comics shops. If the majority of fans go digital, Marvel would have to increase the subscription fees and/or drastically reduce their output of monthly books; and those comics shops that…Read more

]]> f54db514af13dcf4e0c46444c8226b55 njerry replied to the topic News thread in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/news-thread/page/8/#post-147220 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:46:10 +0000 I guess profiting from insider information is okay only if you’re a member of Congress or a member of Trump’s family.

]]> 937722ae43261d9f3588527f7cc1556d njerry replied to the topic Quotes; also featuring lyrics, sayings and catchphrases in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/quotes-also-featuring-lyrics-sayings-and-catchphrases/page/4/#post-147198 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:41:26 +0000 Great song from a great album; thanks for the reminder, Todd.

]]> f161776cc0f27f97f11557adfeb090e2 njerry replied to the topic The Obituary Column in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-obituary-column/page/6/#post-147197 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:39:37 +0000 Rock legend Dave Mason has passed

Every time I read about the death of one of my music heroes, I’m transported back to the bedroom in my parents’ house where I first listened to their albums on my turntable. Dave Mason is one of those heroes.

]]> fd6fdc1469174f7d0d9fa47637e6dee8 njerry replied to the topic News thread in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/news-thread/page/8/#post-147177 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:22:01 +0000 This is probably my fault; just the other day I saw a cigarette display in some shop and said to my UK cousin “I’m surprised people still smoke, knowing what we know about the health risks.” Maybe my cousin has a connection with the NHS. :-)

]]> d413b44ee98d97b35c6b57debe880ae6 njerry replied to the topic Marvel Comics Thread in the forum Comics talk https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/marvel-comics-thread/page/12/#post-147176 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:10:27 +0000 No worries, Todd; 12 months from now things will go back to the status quo and all will be normal again. Until the next major shock-event. And so on and so on and….

]]> 2b6b36d3db9bdf009153a4aa92c7dca0 njerry replied to the topic News thread in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/news-thread/page/8/#post-147001 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:07:03 +0000 Mark Kelly, Senator from Arizona, who reminded members of the military that they can refuse to follow illegal orders from their Commander-in-Chief. I think he can appeal to both conservatives and liberals (and maybe some non-MAGA Republicans as well).

]]> 75c0ddfe8e4dc6de3ae68639c5dc0f80 njerry replied to the topic The Thread of Goodness and Positivity in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-thread-of-goodness-and-positivity/#post-147000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:51:20 +0000 Geez, I’ve got to start actively posting on this thread. Thanks for the reminder, Ben.

]]> 87b8ed5568ac7f5734d3941eb1e858ba njerry replied to the topic Old Comics Thread in the forum Comics talk https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/old-comics-thread/page/3/#post-146934 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:50:10 +0000 And the gorgeous cinematic artwork of Nick Dragotta perfectly supports Hickman’s story.

]]> bfb01c4ef574e9e1f54761c087175f57 njerry replied to the topic Politics and Current Affairs in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/politics-and-current-affairs/page/31/#post-146928 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:07:37 +0000 On one hand, the Big Beautiful Bill; on the other, Operation Eternal Darkness. Chances are none of us will see 2030.

]]> b1c31a7497adae13f73e989011f4bc82 njerry replied to the topic Funny pictures, images and the like in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/funny-pictures-images-and-the-like/page/25/#post-146927 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:04:29 +0000 Regarding the ’90s bands, I figured out all but the one on the lower right. Looks like cherries with eyes; can someone clear this up for me?

]]> 172d8d3244db048bf7f4f438444d482a njerry replied to the topic Thread for random art in the forum Creative Central https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/thread-for-random-art/#post-146914 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:57:27 +0000 Nice shading work, Tobias!

]]> a2c76815f413119ceeafbfe3bd0a743e njerry replied to the topic Politics and Current Affairs in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/politics-and-current-affairs/page/30/#post-146820 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:58:04 +0000 If that was true, Trump would not have won in 2024. The real truth is that people vote for the candidate who they think is going to make their lives personally better, regardless of what that means for the country.

]]> 91211756db1694a2c795d4745ec51f74 njerry replied to the topic Politics and Current Affairs in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/politics-and-current-affairs/page/30/#post-146805 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:52:04 +0000 I’m sorry, Arjan, but that’s just bullshit. I cannot excuse people who vote mindlessly.

Every person who has the right to vote also has a responsibility to make an informed choice about which candidate they should give their vote to. Many Americans spend more time deciding what teams to pick on their March Madness betting poll, or what color…Read more

]]> 31e0da0fe2d739513ce8824f2d8cd3ed njerry replied to the topic Quotes; also featuring lyrics, sayings and catchphrases in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/quotes-also-featuring-lyrics-sayings-and-catchphrases/page/4/#post-146774 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:40:28 +0000 This lyric always bothered me. MLK Jr. was critically shot around 6pm on the evening of April 4, 1968, not early morning. which would have been around 11pm in Ireland, where young Bono lived.

]]> 85f2c80f29b3f8e39415b48135add4c6 njerry replied to the topic Politics and Current Affairs in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/politics-and-current-affairs/page/30/#post-146766 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:05:02 +0000 In a bizarre coincidence, there is a brewery in the USA called New Belgium that produces a very popular ale called:

FAT TIRE”>https://www.newbelgium.com/beer/fat-tire/

(I know Belgium and the Netherlands are two different countries, but still, a nice coincidence, dontcha think?)

]]> 46d343956d29d0e4b64e1d42037f7dd6 njerry replied to the topic You Have Been Watching in the forum Movies, TV and other media https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/you-have-been-watching-2/page/14/#post-146764 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:55:06 +0000 That’s kinda my dilemma with the new season of Daredevil: Born Again. I mean, the previous season was waaaaay better than the original Netflix seasons, but that’s like saying an infected tooth is better than food poisoning. Or something…

]]> 9e26f6276e4eea8875b9481baaa547ad njerry replied to the topic Politics and Current Affairs in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/politics-and-current-affairs/page/30/#post-146745 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:12:16 +0000 State government in New Jersey (where I live) have cracked down hard on motorized bicycles and scooters. New rules that came into effect last year include:
* Riders must be at least 15 years old
* Riders must have an official driver’s license or a motorized bicycle license (effective July 2026)
* Vehicles must be registered and insured
* Vehicles…Read more

]]> 1a76af600fc0a503ff301ffd4849f8c0 njerry replied to the topic News thread in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/news-thread/page/7/#post-146735 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:09:16 +0000 Oh, you do Karoline Leavitt a huge disservice there. She out-Bondi’s Pam Bondi in that regard; her blond hair often has brown streaks in it.

]]> 75ee26f2f41cb17831314f9dda9f81db njerry replied to the topic What Is Going On In Your Life? in the forum Treehousery https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/what-is-going-on-in-your-life/page/6/#post-146714 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:19:02 +0000 I wish you the best, Christian, as well as your partner and children. As you say (whether you actually believe it or not) everything will eventually be fine; you will make it to the end of the school year one step and one accomplishment at a time. Have you considered asking one or more of your colleagues for some help tackling those exams?

]]> 007612ba1acc5eb26413716444e2fa1a njerry replied to the topic The Trades Thread: Collected Editions in the forum Comics talk https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-trades-thread-collected-editions/page/7/#post-146691 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:10:38 +0000 In my humble (and old) opinion, a 944-page book is not intended for reading, but for taking up space on a shelf while I read the digital version of the story on my iPad.

But that’s me…

]]> 7c719cf91856d301118bedf9562da271 njerry replied to the topic Quotes; also featuring lyrics, sayings and catchphrases in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/quotes-also-featuring-lyrics-sayings-and-catchphrases/page/4/#post-146582 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:01:26 +0000 Oh sister, when I come to knock on your door
Don’t turn away, you’ll create sorrow.
Time is an ocean but it ends at the shore;
You may not see me tomorrow.
— Bob Dylan, “Oh Sister”

“Alcohol is like love,” he said. “The first kiss is magic, the second is intimate, the third is routine. After that you take the girl’s clothes off.”
— Raymond…Read more

]]> 3ec9bab92d8cc2a8254b7c8d48693c5a njerry replied to the topic The Random Thread Of Randomosity in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-random-thread-of-randomosity/page/11/#post-146580 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:36:59 +0000 Not exactly the same, but there are some pharmaceuticals that were developed for one purpose but became popular for a completely different purpose, such as minoxidol aka Rogaine (originally intended to treat high blood pressure and peptic ulcers, now used to treat baldness in men and women) and semaglutide aka Ozempic, Wegovy, etc (originally an…Read more

]]> 719a6021a685d49ad8077d68c95bb16f njerry replied to the topic Funny pictures, images and the like in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/funny-pictures-images-and-the-like/page/24/#post-146507 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:47:24 +0000 From a licensing POV, George Lucas was smart to change the protagonist’s name from Starkiller to Skywalker.

]]> 6469c43006636530084bbe5b932b71c8 njerry replied to the topic Funny pictures, images and the like in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/funny-pictures-images-and-the-like/page/24/#post-146483 Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:03:32 +0000 I can never look at Reba McIntire the same way again.

]]> 140c68bad84d9dfcbb095921e05e3c2f njerry replied to the topic The Obituary Column in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-obituary-column/page/6/#post-146482 Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:01:20 +0000 That’s sad news, especially given that he was relatively young (translation: he’s younger than me).

]]> f0940dbe76e43bcd6e04ed7671ecbd47 njerry replied to the topic The Food and Drink Thread in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-food-and-drink-thread/page/11/#post-146454 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:35:22 +0000 Staying with a cousin in England a few years ago, I bought a cheese called Stinking Bishop at a local shop, ate some of it (it was delicious!) and put the rest in her refrigerator intending to eat it later. A few days later I flew back to the US. Speaking to her a while later, she mentioned that after I left she smelled a horrible odor in her…Read more

]]> 2f0e57ff2d0b40ffe9049fb859d200c9 njerry replied to the topic The Obituary Column in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-obituary-column/page/6/#post-146451 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:16:35 +0000 Chuck Norris stared into Death’s eyes…and Death blinked.

Rest in Peace to the subject of an entire genre of great jokes.

]]> 4af3cfc1870dac03dd60e97898bb4935 njerry replied to the topic Funny pictures, images and the like in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/funny-pictures-images-and-the-like/page/24/#post-146359 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:53:45 +0000 It could simply be that Peter Weller is almost 79 years old, while Robert Llewellyn is only 70.

]]> 856ff056e2b92e37c1092debf350d3ad njerry replied to the topic Politics and Current Affairs in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/politics-and-current-affairs/page/29/#post-146346 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:44:58 +0000 Chilling thought: he’s still got 2.75 years left in his term.

]]> fe93d259c46a9890311c58989ef403f7 njerry replied to the topic News thread in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/news-thread/page/7/#post-146185 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:25:42 +0000 Doesn’t matter; Rubio’s as much a racist as Hegseth and Trump.

]]> 5e48845c8799b174c5cb696945d05460 njerry replied to the topic DC Movies & TV - The Gunn Show in the forum Movies, TV and other media https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/dc-movies-tv-the-gunn-show/page/3/#post-146184 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:23:19 +0000 Yeah, but he’s a barista at the local coffee shop.

]]> 4082d0a757393fa9b43fd94049fa39a2 njerry replied to the topic Politics and Current Affairs in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/politics-and-current-affairs/page/29/#post-146073 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:14:42 +0000 He’s a former MMA fighter. What could possibly go wrong?

]]> ddaf6e7d98e7a349b017a852d6b16fe5 njerry replied to the topic Random Comics-Related Stuff in the forum Comics talk https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/random-comics-related-stuff/page/10/#post-146029 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:53:32 +0000 Richardson made Dark Horse into a creator-friendly company that attracted the likes of Mike Mignola, Frank Miller, Art Adams, Mike Allred, John Byrne, Paul Chadwick, Geof Darrow and others in the mid-1990s. I can’t imagine Dark Horse without his guiding hand; on the other hand, Richardson knew what to expect when he sold the company to a…Read more

]]> e5044b8d32494c60c8b09f14112d82b6 njerry replied to the topic Politics and Current Affairs in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/politics-and-current-affairs/page/29/#post-146019 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:29:24 +0000 Not sure if he’s a moron/idiot, but I can’t imagine Angela Merkel ever sucking up to Trump the way Merz did this week. Where’s Justin Trudeau when we need him?

]]> 43db34cd7ce730a05b577abad9ffc78a njerry replied to the topic Politics and Current Affairs in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/politics-and-current-affairs/page/29/#post-145941 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:44:52 +0000 He will do literally ANYTHING to try to distract the American public from focusing on those Epstein files! If this doesn’t work, Denmark better prepare for the invasion of Greenland.

]]> 4ae0c0cde7c0b05b6cf0259874344274 njerry replied to the topic The Obituary Column in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-obituary-column/page/6/#post-145933 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 01:39:51 +0000 So, Neil Sedaka has died and all the American news channels are acknowledging his contribution to American pop music. But where is the love for one of my favorite horror/science fiction writers, Dan Simmons. His book “The Terror” was adapted as a thrilling TV mini-series a few years back, and his novel “Hyperion” is considered one of the best…Read more

]]> 27b95e65e19d8e8afc0551e206070c54 njerry replied to the topic The Random Thread Of Randomosity in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-random-thread-of-randomosity/page/10/#post-145925 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:52:42 +0000 Here’s some good words, Alfred: next week’s NYC snowstorm that was threatening to dump 13-15 inches on our poor town has now been reduced to a mostly-rain event, with less than an inch of snow.

Here’s another bit of good news: television remote controls have a “mute” button you can press whenever the talking heads start to mention 47 or any…Read more

]]> 433031726c1ed97589475ebae9d62c57 njerry replied to the topic Quotes; also featuring lyrics, sayings and catchphrases in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/quotes-also-featuring-lyrics-sayings-and-catchphrases/page/4/#post-145854 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:14:36 +0000 Festina lente. Make haste slowly.

]]> c35d0695db2498fe90269a9ae6d386e3 njerry replied to the topic The Obituary Column in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-obituary-column/page/6/#post-145835 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:55:34 +0000 Actor Robert Carradine passes

Robert was always in the shadow of his brothers David and Keith, but his role in Revenge of the Nerds made him a hero to a lot of “uncool” kids. Rest In Peace, Lewis!

]]> 86bd97f6a17dd99a5dc1e0d7b2e8ade3 njerry replied to the topic The Random Thread Of Randomosity in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-random-thread-of-randomosity/page/10/#post-145797 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 11:24:36 +0000 You’re not welcome in my snow fort, Todd. :negative:

]]> 3964cdb478c62de8d945cddb979e8c44 njerry replied to the topic The Random Thread Of Randomosity in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/the-random-thread-of-randomosity/page/10/#post-145777 Sat, 21 Feb 2026 20:37:11 +0000 Did you buy bread, milk and eggs? Those seem to be the mandatory purchases when faced with snow.

I’ve never understood this sudden urge to buy groceries ahead of a storm, particularly if you live in the New York City area. Tomorrow’s storm, while large, is expected to end by midday Monday, so by Tuesday morning things will be close enough…Read more

]]> 191e58e0894608c382f360003e2f952f njerry replied to the topic Funny pictures, images and the like in the forum The Loveland Arms - pub chat https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/funny-pictures-images-and-the-like/page/23/#post-145760 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:48:24 +0000 Story of my life…

]]> d03cd777f2a256a830b5b1257e678ed8 njerry replied to the topic You Have Been Watching in the forum Movies, TV and other media https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/you-have-been-watching-2/page/14/#post-145724 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:58:58 +0000 I would definitely watch it again for the musical performances. The soundtrack is one of the best I’ve heard outside of a Coen Brothers film.

]]> ec817fb9b7c7544926b9eca3cc5f02c6 njerry replied to the topic Eurovision 2026 in the forum Movies, TV and other media https://thecarrier.net/forums/topic/eurovision-2026/#post-145710 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:56:40 +0000 Good taste?

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