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Apparently the reaction from members on social media was so swift and so angry that they lowered the prices (it was NOT originally "at cost"), vowed to donate the proceeds, and now many of the secondary ®Ponderize accounts (twitter, etc) are disappearing."There is no creature more arrogant than a self-righteous libertarian on the web, am I right? Those folks are just intolerable."
"It's no secret that the great American pastime is no longer baseball. Now it's sanctimony." -- Guy Periwinkle, The Nix.
"Juilliardk N I ibuprofen Hyu I U unhurt u" - creekster
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Whoops. I am a hack.Originally posted by Harry Tic View PostApparently when it first went up, the webpage said nothing about the missionary fund or the connection between the site's owner and Elder Durrant. But I haven't seen that confirmed yet."There is no creature more arrogant than a self-righteous libertarian on the web, am I right? Those folks are just intolerable."
"It's no secret that the great American pastime is no longer baseball. Now it's sanctimony." -- Guy Periwinkle, The Nix.
"Juilliardk N I ibuprofen Hyu I U unhurt u" - creekster
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http://www.ponderize.usOriginally posted by Jeff Lebowski View PostApparently the Durrant kid has a facebook page, twitter account, pinterest page, etc. All set up before conference to monetize the ®Ponderize brand.
My feelings have gone from mild amusement to genuine disgust. That is shameless.
It seems the profits are now commented to the missionary fund... before:
http://imgur.com/a/ITf7ULast edited by Uncle Ted; 10-04-2015, 06:05 PM."If there is one thing I am, it's always right." -Ted Nugent.
"I honestly believe saying someone is a smart lawyer is damning with faint praise. The smartest people become engineers and scientists." -SU.
"Yet I still see wisdom in that which Uncle Ted posts." -creek.
GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!
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That makes me feel much better. Durrant's kid collects a $500k salary (an expense for his invaluable time and expertise) and the missionary fund gets a few hundred bucks.Originally posted by Uncle Ted View Posthttp://www.ponderize.us
It seems the profits are now commented to the missionary fund... before:
http://imgur.com/a/ITf7UPart of it is based on academic grounds. Among major conferences, the Pac-10 is the best academically, largely because of Stanford, Cal and UCLA. “Colorado is on a par with Oregon,” he said. “Utah isn’t even in the picture.”
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How can anyone think that would be a good ideaOriginally posted by Harry Tic View PostApparently when it first went up, the webpage said nothing about the missionary fund or the connection between the site's owner and Elder Durrant. But I haven't seen that confirmed yet.
EDIT: word is that they had a FB page, Pinterest, Twitter feed, etc., all rolled out and ready to move product. But apparently they have been taken down.
"Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. Uchtdorf
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Yeah directly monetizing a General Conference catchphrase is totally harmless. I hope it happens more often.Originally posted by Maximus View PostSounds cynical. I think it'd weird but not something to get worried about. If it makes money for the missionary program then I don't see the harm
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#ponderize is taking over my FB feed
"Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. Uchtdorf
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Not me. But he did bring some brisket to share with the basses during the break between sessions. It was tasty.Originally posted by falafel View PostDid we have a copelius sighting? I saw a grey haired mustachioed man with glasses in the choir.“Every player dreams of being a Yankee, and if they don’t it’s because they never got the chance.” Aroldis Chapman
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We shouldn't be surprised when folks reap what has been sown.Originally posted by Moliere View PostHow can anyone think that would be a good idea
"More crazy people to Provo go than to any other town in the state."
-- Iron County Record. 23 August, 1912. (http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lc...23/ed-1/seq-4/)
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Of course the basses are all off pounding brisket while the baritone's are snacking on their antipasto.Originally posted by Copelius View PostNot me. But he did bring some brisket to share with the basses during the break between sessions. It was tasty.I told him he was a goddamn Nazi Stormtrooper.
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