CALMNESS IN OUR LIVES...
I am passing this on to you all because it definitely works and we could all use a little more calmness in our lives right? By following the simple advice heard on the Oprah show, you too can find inner peace.
Dr. Oz proclaimed, "The way to achieve inner peace is to finish all the things you have started and have never finished."
So I looked around my house to see all the things I started and hadn't finished and before cleaning the house this morning, I finished off a bottle of White Zinfandel, a bottle of Tequila, a package of Oreos, the remainder of my old Prozac prescription, the rest of the cheesecake, some Doritos, and a box of
chocolates...........................
You have no idea how freaking good I feel right now heeheeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!
T'was a month before Christmas,
And all through the town,
People wore masks,
That covered their frown.
The frown had begun
Way back in the Spring,
When a global pandemic
Changed everything.
They called it corona,
But unlike the beer,
It didn’t bring good times,
It didn’t bring cheer.
Contagious and deadly,
This virus spread fast,
Like a wildfire that starts
When fueled by gas.
Airplanes were grounded,
Travel was banned.
Borders were closed
Across air, sea and land.
As the world entered lockdown
To flatten the curve,
The economy halted,
And folks lost their verve.
From March to July
We rode the first wave,
People stayed home,
They tried to behave.
When summer emerged
The lockdown was lifted.
But away from caution,
Many folks drifted.
Now it’s November
And cases are spiking,
Wave two has arrived,
Much to our disliking.
Frontline workers,
Doctors and nurses,
Try to save people,
From riding in hearses.
This virus is awful,
This COVID-19.
There isn’t a cure.
There is no vaccine.
It’s true that this year
Has had sadness a plenty,
We’ll never forget
The year 2020.
And just ‘round the corner -
The holiday season,
But why be merry?
Is there even one reason?
To decorate the house
And put up the tree,
When no one will see it,
No one but me.
But outside my window
The snow gently falls,
And I think to myself,
Let’s deck the halls!
So, I gather the ribbon,
The garland and bows,
As I play those old carols,
My happiness grows.
Christmas is not cancelled
And neither is hope.
If we lean on each other,
I know we can cope
~author unknown~
When I was a young boy, my father had one of the first telephones in our neighborhood. I remember the polished, old case fastened to the Wall. The shiny receiver hung on the side of the box.. I was too little to reach the telephone, but used to listen with fascination when my mother talked to it.
Then I discovered that somewhere inside the wonderful device lived an amazing person. Her name was "Information Please"
and there was nothing she did not know. Information Please could supply anyone's number and the correct time.
My personal experience with the genie-in-a-bottle came one day while my mother was visiting a neighbor.
Amusing myself at the tool bench in the basement, I whacked my finger with a hammer, the pain was terrible, but there seemed no point in crying because there was no one home to give sympathy. I walked around the house sucking my throbbing finger, finally arriving at the stairway. The telephone! Quickly, I ran for the footstool in the parlor and dragged it to the landing.
Climbing up, I unhooked the receiver in theparlor and held it to my ear.
"Information, please," I said into the mouthpiece just above my head.
A click or two and a small clear voice spoke into my ear.
"Information."
"I hurt my finger..." I wailed into the phone, the tears came readily enough now that I had an audience..
"Isn't your mother home?" came the question.
"Nobody's home but me," I blubbered.
"Are you bleeding?"
the voice asked.
"No, "I replied. "I hit my finger with the hammer and it hurts."
"Can you open the icebox?" she asked.
I said I could.
"Then chip off a little bit of ice and hold it to your finger," said the After that, I called "Information Please" for everything. I asked her for help with my geography, and she told me where Philadelphia was.
She helped me with my math.
She told me my pet chipmunk that I had caught in the park just the day before, would eat fruit and nuts.
Then, there was the time Petey, our pet canary, died. I called, "Information Please," and told her the sad story. She listened, and then said things grown-ups say to soothe a child. But I was not consoled. I asked her, "Why is it that birds should sing so beautifully and bring joy to all families, only to end up as a heap of feathers on the bottom of a cage?"
She must have sensed my deep concern, for she said quietly, "Wayne, always remember that there are other worlds to sing in."
Somehow I felt better.
Another day I was on the telephone, "Information Please."
"Information," said in the now familiar voice.
"How do I spell fix?" I asked.
All this took place in a small town in the Pacific Northwest. When I was nine years old, we moved across the country to Boston. I missed my friend very much.
"Information Please" belonged in that old wooden box back home and I somehow never thought of trying the shiny new phone that sat on the table in the hall. As I grew into my teens, the memories of those childhood conversations never really left me.
Often, in moments of doubt and perplexity I would recall the serene sense of security I had then. I appreciated now how patient, understanding, and kind she was to have spent her time on a little boy.
A few years later, on my way west to college, my plane put down in Seattle. I had about a half-hour or so between planes. I spent 15 minutes or so on the phone with my sister, who lived there now. Then without thinking what I was doing, I dialed myhometown operator and said, "Information Please."
Miraculously, I heard the small, clear voice I knew so well.
"Information."
I hadn't planned this, but I heard myself saying, "Could you please tell me how to spell fix?"
There was a long pause. Then came the soft spoken answer, "I guess your finger must have healed by now."
I laughed, "So it's really you," I said. "I wonder if you have any idea how much you meant to me during that time?"
"I wonder,"
she said, "if you know how much your calls meant to me. I never had any children and I used to look forward to your calls."
I told her how often I had thought of her over the years and I asked if I could call her again when I came back to visit my sister.
"Please do," she said. "Just ask for Sally."
Three months later I was back in Seattle.
A different voice answered, "Information."
I asked for Sally.
"Are you a friend?" she said.
"Yes, a very old friend," I answered.
"I'm sorry to have to tell you this," She said. "Sally had been working part time the last few years because she was sick. She died five weeks ago."
Before I could hang up, she said, "Wait a minute, did you say your name was Wayne ?" "
"Yes." I answered.
“Well, Sally left a message for you.
She wrote it down in case you called. Let me read it to you.” The note said, "Tell him there are other worlds to sing in. He'll know what I mean."
I thanked her and hung up. I knew what Sally meant.
Never underestimate the impression you may make on others. Whose life have you touched today?
God Mode List (31):
Addictive https://fubar.com/addictive2007
92CXYD https://fubar.com/russ_92cxyd
BlueCountryGrace https://fubar.com/bluecountrygrace
Blue Eyed KGB Gal https://fubar.com/heathershot
Crybaby https://fubar.com/2550846
FAN ME Jennifer https://fubar.com/4786442
PappawB fm2 Tina https://fubar.com/5856652
Rebel Rose https://fubar.com/7997730
Save 2nd base https://fubar.com/2286053
T31 Autopeter https://fubar.com/autopeter
theirBearNamedLOVE https://fubar.com/simplyrobo
Vindictive https://fubar.com/3596512
Wetcat https://fubar.com/wetcat
Shady Carson M2 TJ https://fubar.com/shadylane
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NiKi MaRiE M2 RaMoNe https://fubar.com/5759128
Ramone M2 Niki Marie https://fubar.com/12008954
Anthony https://fubar.com/adefabio
Rhino 5 FM to Mz Linda https://fubar.com/10787867
Tina fm2 PappawB https://fubar.com/7455404
NurseMaddyMrsjts2worku https://fubar.com/1444067
Hayyel https://fubar.com/7504477
HarleyChick FM2 RLBF https://fubar.com/1285270
Special K https://fubar.com/specialk89
Thank a Soldier https://fubar.com/1932336
LadyR https://fubar.com/3699872
Heaven https://fubar.com/657162
TRACE https://fubar.com/827415
Rappy https://fubar.com/1385927
Johny https://fubar.com/5838573
Biskit https://fubar.com/11232735
**Note for others running god modes see 2nd list below:
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420KingDazed https://fubar.com/14605564
A G G S https://fubar.com/aggiemom
Anarchy Chick https://fubar.com/15159889
AngryBomb https://fubar.com/8369795
Annestar https://fubar.com/3435780
BayBlues https://fubar.com/11684211
Devils Advocate https://fubar.com/2154096
findmenow199 https://fubar.com/3808066
ForeverURFriend https://fubar.com/friend4ever
InFArREd https://fubar.com/919604
Lifes a Beach https://fubar.com/938214
Mmm Angela https://fubar.com/horny_angel
Moon FM2Sikcomic https://fubar.com/3531371
mz Linda FM2Rhino5 https://fubar.com/11100036
Niko rlbf2 Poppy https://fubar.com/2432923
PirateDavey https://fubar.com/daveyjones
PoPPy RLG2 NIKO https://fubar.com/popcornprincess
RateLaDyVeNoM https://fubar.com/ladyvenom
Skoobydew Synfully https://fubar.com/skoobydewsexysub
Sweet N Sexy https://fubar.com/15229944
Tasty T Xx FM2 BigDaddy69 https://fubar.com/tastyt
Texas Tramp Stamp https://fubar.com/txmom02
Thcknluvit https://fubar.com/thcknluvit
xx DREW xx https://fubar.com/13078757
Xyfu https://fubar.com/chriztyfu
Added 10/5/19:
JOOP joop https://fubar.com/10754905
Sassy Fries FM2 Tater Tot https://fubar.com/10329299
Tater Tot FM2 Sassy Fries https://fubar.com/13179242
Dawg1 https://fubar.com/12006125
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Xx InK3dCha0s rlm2 Spart https://fubar.com/12993942
Rate Magic Princess https://fubar.com/951340
Sweet Carolina Girl https://fubar.com/1688116
Many Paws https://fubar.com/941658
Karen https://fubar.com/99438
SassySondraFM2BLBL47ATL https://fubar.com/3636946
Imaginary Rose FM2 Work Horse https://fubar.com/6412728
Added 10/7/19:
PaRaNoRmAl J https://fubar.com/11848492
Mashiara https://fubar.com/9879935
BEE Awesome https://fubar.com/2301746
U S M C TIM 54 https://fubar.com/1082217
Added 10/8/19:
Sexy Sara FM2 Dark Zombie https://fubar.com/tex_babygirl
Dayfriendlyguy https://fubar.com/1700149
2nd list (28)(these people would like to join Likefest so please let me know if you can add them to your family for the day since we already are at 76) People on this list, please make sure you add this list first & then the people that can swap on the 1st list and then the helpers.
RATE IsLaNdGrL https://fubar.com/886660
Rissa https://fubar.com/3436442
xxStormy xx https://fubar.com/3198016
PimpMePlsJazzPinay https://fubar.com/15011500
KiNg JoHn https://fubar.com/kingjohn
Cherbear https://fubar.com/8754430
Ryan the Prophet https://fubar.com/disturbedryry
Candi FM to Outlaw https://fubar.com/candeh112001
Outlaw DirtySouthCrew https://fubar.com/outlawdsc
DC Diva fm2 Roosterman https://fubar.com/9056241
Sweet Dee https://fubar.com/9324666
God Fearing JBFK TRC https://fubar.com/9745584
Byrdwoman https://fubar.com/12263741
Midnight ryder https://fubar.com/14040154
SWEETNESS https://fubar.com/12197812
Sinderella https://fubar.com/2039836
shadow dancer https://fubar.com/2220494
Ben Deuces https://fubar.com/8493581
Cyn fm2 Jack https://fubar.com/10726933
Just Having Fun https://fubar.com/1895562
Randy https://fubar.com/randy_randy
Pata xxECSxx https://fubar.com/3030781
Jukebox Hero https://fubar.com/967666
Massa Goezinyah https://fubar.com/3034401
Like Me BronxBoomer https://fubar.com/1151371
Gerry RLM2 EroticHypnotic https://fubar.com/3654861
Lucky Ron https://fubar.com/2427489
Will Uguess https://fubar.com/10783064
2nd list participants running god mode (4):
FiReMaStEr https://fubar.com/8417844
Bobcope https://fubar.com/12607436
mZsTaKen https://fubar.com/3278434
BOBIAM https://fubar.com/3630520
HELPERS LIST (these awesome people are either running to help their family or may add some people from the list if they have room).
Nostalgically Inked https://fubar.com/chicandcasual
SikcomicFM2Moon https://fubar.com/sikcomic60
Hmike https://fubar.com/14042954
Caligirl https://fubar.com/3927697
Chev Kev https://fubar.com/2046519
CiNNaMaLeFiceNT https://fubar.com/cinnalovely
xMsDallas214x https://fubar.com/630153
TEXAS TWISTER M2 BULL https://fubar.com/690405
Sheri https://fubar.com/sherimosh
Terry on Level 74 https://fubar.com/845829 (only helping his family)
Curvalicious https://fubar.com/3823347
MissBehayvn https://fubar.com/missbehayvn
Caelwyn https://fubar.com/482822 (only helping his family)
MsMelissa51 https://fubar.com/15011963
Removed from original list:
chickenwangz https://fubar.com/13573093 (can't participate)
CiNNaMaLeFiceNT https://fubar.com/cinnalovely (moved to helper list)
Curvalicious https://fubar.com/3823347 (moved to helper list)
A doctor had a good reputation of helping couples increase the joy in their sex life, but always promised not to take a case if he felt he couldn't help. The Browns came into see the successful doctor and he gave them thorough physical exams, psychological exams, and various tests. Finally, he concluded, "Yes, I am happy to say that I can help you." "On your way home from my office stop at the grocery store and buy some grapes and doughnuts. Go home, take off your clothes, and you, sir, roll the grapes across the floor until you make a bulls eye in your wife's love canal. Then on hands and knees you must crawl to her like a leopard and retrieve the grape using only your tongue. "Then next, ma'am, you must take the doughnuts and from across the room, toss them at your husband until you make a ringer around his love pole. Then like a lioness, you must crawl to him and consume the doughnut." The couple went home and their sex life became more and more wonderful. They told their friends, Mr. & Mrs. Green that they should see the good doctor. The doctor greeted the Greens and said he would not take the case unless he felt that he could help them; so he conducted the physical exams and the same battery of tests. Then he told the Greens the bad news. "I cannot help you, so I will not take your money. I believe your sex life is as good as it will ever be, I cannot help." The Greens pleaded with him, and said, "You helped our friends the Browns, now please, please, help us." "Well, all right", the doctor said. "On your way home from the office, stop at the grocery store and buy some apples and a box of cheerios... "
First I will give a little run down of how another member had failed over & over & over again. This member stated they had wasted nearly 6 hours of their precious time trying to get the achievement only to utterly fail every time.
For those who are using Internet Explorer(any version)? You have already failed the Inferno Achievement.. Do not under any circumstances use Internet Explorer, instead Download Chrome, Firefox or Opera for best results.
Most Common User Error
The first thing you would think to do is:
Without giving it much thought.. This sounds like the most common logical thing to do... Right???
Answer: WRONG!!
Also we all do it (have millions of browser tabs open ready to bomb (whether it be Friends, Family, etc...). That is the worst idea that you or any member could ever do.. The best thing to do is to load up 4 tabs at anytime one time. If you load anymore than this, your browser will lag at some point, and cost you the much needed seconds it takes to get the achievement.
Every time you bomb an album with a bunch of active tabs open, your browser tends to offload each image (on each tab) into a cache folder (for better loading when or if you decide to return) and this in turn puts a strain on your CPU or even your computers Memory (even if its new or old) and will ultimately cause your browser to either Freeze or Stall(Not Respond).
Also Note: When you see that Bombing Folder message you do not want to see it for any longer then a milisecond. Any second longer than that and your time will be all out of wack.
The member who helped me with this blog had help from a few members who successfuly acquired the Inferno Achievement over a two week period and finally got the guts to try again while he was at work (bored I guess) of all places and guess what? He finally achieved what he sought out for on his first try...
How It Can Be Achieved
First thing you want to do is Prepare for the inferno...
Next, Clean your browsers cookies and cache by following my (How To) Clean_Cookies & Cache blog,
Next, switch your Homepage to the fSB layout,
Next, go back into your settings and click on IGNORE PROFILE SKINS! (skins will make you lag),
While in your settings also turn off the shoutbox, the header and profile sounds. (Turning everything off reduces the risk of the browser lagging and unwanted attention). Best thing you can do is tell all your stalkers to simmer down for an hour).
Next, go into your Blings Page (By Clicking The Link). You will see your shiny Cherry Bomb waiting to to be activated!
DO NOT ACTIVATE IT YET!!!
Before you activate it you will need to open a New Tab and go to the Top Members Page. This way. You can keep track of how many you have bombed and who you have bombed.
At this point. You should only have 2 Tabs open on your browser.
But what if I have more then 2? Well.. Close all the other tabs till there is the two mentioned above!!
Depending on what browser you chose you will now need to right click on #1 (on the Top Members page). Which is usually MissBehayvnand Click on Open In New Tab
Now you should have 3 tabs open and your saying Now Everything Is Set!!
Answer: Not yet, You will still need two more tools.
First pull out a Stop Watch!!! (either a watch or cellphone will suffice).
Optional Note: Load an hour of your favorite music and get ready. :)
Ready, Set.....
These next steps are crucial
First thing you'll wanna do is make sure you have your Stopwatch ready and in one hand.
Next, Make sure you're in your first folder to bomb.
Please Note: In order to keep good time. You will have to time this perfectly. If you don't. No big deal. Just be hyper quick!!
Now you can Activate your CherryBomb, but once you do go to your next tab SUPER FAST!!
Hit the Refresh button (or hit F5 on your keyboard). So you'll get the Bomb Folder option.
When you click on Bomb Folder... Make sure you click Start on your Stopwatch at the same time.
This will be your first folder Bombed.
Make sure you do all these steps fast! Because this is whats going to set the pace for the next hour.
Since you just Bombed your first folder you are now on your way to Kick The Inferno Achievement In Its Face.
Close MissBehayvn's tab and you should now be back at the tab that has the Top OverAll Members.
Right click on #2 and click Open In New Tab (Just like you did for the first folder), right click on #3 and click Open In New Tab finally right click on #4 and click Open In New Tab. After this DO NOT OPEN ANYMORE TABS (until ready)!!!!!
On your first tab (#2 Top Member) go into the photo albums right away. Keep a keen eye on your timer in your other hand. When that timer hits 30 Seconds.. Click Bomb Folder!!
Close that tab and move on to the next tab(#3 Top Member). Make sure to always watch your timer.. When it hits 1 Minute, Click Bomb Folder!!
Close that tab and move on to the next tab(#4 Top Member). When your timer hits 1 Minute 30 Seconds, Click Bomb Folder!!
At this point you should see a pattern emerge. Make sure to keep this pace and you'll be golden. But there is always a risk of getting Off Tempo and you will mess up at least twice during the process.
This happens to be No Big Deal.
All you need to do to get back on track is to follow your Stopwatch (ex. If you accidently click Bomb Folder at say 1 Minute 4 Seconds, don't fret just wait till your Stopwatch says 1 Minute 34 Seconds and follow this pace all the way through).
At any point and time Do Not Reset Your Timer. Just watch it carefully when you click Bomb Folder. If you accidently clicked Bomb Folder when your timer said 1 Minute 7 Seconds. Well the next time you should click on Bomb Folder, your timer should read 1 Minute 37 Seconds. The bombing process is always 30 Seconds from whatever your timer says when you clicked on the last Bomb Folder link.
Dually Note: IF YOU DO THIS CORRECTLY. YOU SHOULD NEVER HAVE TO HIT REFRESH ON A BOMB FOLDER.
This might seem hard or confusing the first go around, but once you figure it out you'll see it's pretty simple
As mentioned the most important tool will be your Stopwatch or Time Intervals(for those that can remember time).
Without these you will not get the achievement and only get more and more frustrated
I hope this has helped give some insight to those who are struggling with attaining the achievement.
Happy Inferno Owning!! :)
By The Way
Some people have been saying that the math doesn't add up and its totally impossible to achieve.
To be honest this task is not impossible or hard. I will list the math below for those that need it it.
The bomb runs in 30 second intervals, so thats 2 for every 1 minute,
The bomb last for 1 hour, thats equivalent to 60 minutes,
So the simple math to this is 2 times 60 equals 120 Albums Bombed
All that is needed is 116 Albums