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Shades of Grey - Cry,Cry,Cry.

nobody@ipernity.com (Stormlizard) — Tue, 09 May 2017 20:21:08 +0000

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Play the Cry Cry Cry Quiz

We made Oklahoma a little after three

Randy, his brother Bob, and my old GFC

We had some moonshine whiskey and some of Bob's homegrown

We were so messed up we didn't know if we were drunk or stoned.

Randy was a sad sack - tall, kinda frail

Bob was a raving maniac, crazier than hell

We been kicked out of high school several years ago

For kicking over port-o-cans at the 4-H rodeo.

Since they done the little dance right outside the law

Popped twice in Oklahoma and once in Arkansas

And I don't know what possessed me to want to tag along 'Cause I was raised a Christian, and I knew right from wrong

[Chorus]

Right or wrong, black or white

Cross the line, you're gonna pay

Into the dawn before the light

Live or die by shades of gray.

We stole two Charolais heifers

From Randy's sweetheart's pa

And sold them at the livestock sale outside of Wichita

We got nine hundred dollars and never did suspect

The world of hurt we'd be in once we cashed that check

Next day we heard the story on the local radio

And made our plans that very night to go to Mexico

And I swear we would've made it if it wasn't for the shine I got sick about the time we crossed that Kansas line

[Chorus]

I was lying in the bar ditch,

praying I would die

When a light came on above us

And a voice called from the sky.

A half dozen unmarked cars

came screeching to a halt

They grabbed Bob, he started screaming

that it was my fault

There were men and dogs and helicopters

flying all around

They had the brothers on the pickup hood

And me on the ground.

Then Bob flew all to pieces,

but Randy - he held tight

When a black man in a suit and tie

stepped into the light.

He told his men to turn us loose

And they put down their guns

He said these are just some sorry kids

They ain't the ones.

[Chorus]

They left us by the roadside

downhearted and alone

Randy got behind the wheel, said,

"Boys, I'm going home."

So we turned 'round and faced our fate,

hung over but alive

On that morning Oklahoma,

late April ninety-five.

Ipernity - I M A - Song for today.

nobody@ipernity.com (Stormlizard) — Sun, 07 May 2017 10:56:17 +0000

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Actually it is not so bad as the Pessimists and Doubting Thomasses would have us believe, too many read information in the manner of the Devil reading the Holy Bible. The I M A has a 99.9 % chance to take over, ratification of their Letter of intent, it could take a few weeks so let us calm down, wait and then be happy when we are asked to pay our subscription.

John.

Let us not Decay like Rome, latest news 06 04 17 says we won't

nobody@ipernity.com (Stormlizard) — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 20:43:45 +0000

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Has absolutely nothing to do with the Title other than that there is still hope for our well loved Unique Ipernity to still be here next week.

We are all aware of what lead to Ipernity SA decidng to close down so there is no point in continuing to Beat a Dead Horse.

Because what is done is done.

We the users were able to stand together and wave the flag, raise our voices to such an extent the a few good people decided to form the I M A, speak to the IPSA Team and gain time to try a Crowdfunding effort to pay overdue server rent and keep the Platform alive while they (If succesful) could take control, re-organise things to make it obvious to the owner founder, sharholders and other investors that Ipernity does have a future

This morning the Crowdfunding collection ended a little short of the $30.000 required.

William Sutherland I M A the following information:

Final figures @ 00.00 GMT 29th March 2017 $29.180.00.

Less Processing fee $1.040.18.

Less Bank delivery fee $25.00.

Net total $28.114.90.

He went on to say that we had to have the money now otherwise we would not have been able to get it until mid April which would be to late as IPSA MADE A DEADLINE FOR 31ST March 2017.

It is now the immediate object of the I M A leaders and IPSA Team to put their heads together in what is an emergency situation to prevent Ipernity from crumbling to dust like the once mighty Roman Empire.

We all hope that they can be succesful in this operation in order that we (Ipernity comrades) will be able to make a comeback in the same manner as the ubiquitous House Sparrow that we humans almost drove into extinction by making our homes as air tight as possible to save energy, that meant no holes for these dull brown chirpy little birds to enter in order to build nests and breed.

Like us today, the Sparrows also got together and found new ways to build their nests, were able to breed and now we can enjoy them once more in our Gardens.

My little garden residen Red Squirrel dropped in today to hear how things are going at Ipernity SA.

She too is keeping her fingers crossed.

The meeting should soon give us the result of our efforts, let them be the correct result so we can meet next month as usual.

The second round or final as it happens is in progress this week.

Let us keep our fingers crossed and do not stop posting and commenting to show that we have faith in the continuation of our cyber lives here.

The following is a copy of William Sutherlands latest progress report, it looks very promising indeed.

John.

William Sutherland 2017-04-05 After today’s Skype® call with Christophe Ruelle, IMA will present a formal proposal to Ipernity S.A. for takeover of the Ipernity photo-sharing platform (“the platform”) by no later than 30 April 2017. The proposal is in the review stage and will be presented to Ipernity S.A. no later than 6 April 2017. A copy of the proposal will be shared with the membership by no later than the end of the week since formatting issues may take some time because of the inclusion of financial tables. Based on revenue projections and actual operating costs (with anticipated annual increases), as well as the example of Blipfoto®, the platform with its unique features that include but are not limited to “Photos-in-photos,” comment translation, blog forum that allows the use of photographs and illustrations, music and video uploads, retains viability and has a bright future for long-term sustainability even though the first two years will be challenging. Everyone who helped with suggestions, feedback, support, and donations should be proud. Without everyone’s efforts, the site would have been shut down 31 January 2017 with no long-term future. Also as I mentioned before, we can be proud to have achieved a comparable level of donations in two weeks that took Blipfoto® 2 ½ months to realize: $29,180 vs. $35,994 (a figure that excludes revenue raised through the issuance of shares of stock). Annual Profit/Loss Forecasts: Year 1 – 2017-2018: (95 €) to be covered by the reserve established from the initial crowdfunding donations Year 2 – 2018-2019: 60 € Year 3 – 2019-2020: 1,030 € Our forecasts do not include an estimated .5% to 3% revenue enhancement less processing costs and other fees through a permanent crowdfunding presence that will enable members to make optional donations above the membership fee. Blipfoto® also maintains a permanent crowdfunding presence and if it had not been for these donations that exceed 3,000 €, BlipFutureCIC® would not have broken even for the year ended 2016. Please be aware that to date much of the process with re: to timeframe was dictated by Ipernity S.A. and even when our proposal is submitted by no later than 6 April 2017 with the objective of taking over the platform on 30 April 2017, external parties such as the administrator may dictate the final timeframe or even outcome. Nevertheless even though it seems like the process to date has taken an eternity, IMA and Ipernity S.A. are actually operating under a compressed timeframe in comparison to Blipfoto®. The entire process from the inception of uncertainty triggered by liquidation to the site purchase by BlipFutureCIC® took 11 ½ months (March 2015 to 18 February 2016). If all goes well, the entire process from the shutdown notice to the Ipernity platform takeover by IMA will be completed in less than 6 months or nearly half the time. Finally, everyone should be aware that as with any business venture, there are associated risks that range from unanticipated expenses, unforeseen operating issues, potential membership attrition, less than anticipated revenue to the emergence of unforeseen competitors, long-term obsolescence due to technological advancement if the platform remains permanently static without upgrades and reconstruction to outright failure. Nevertheless, the benefits of trying outweigh the cost of simply writing off this unique platform that has fostered a real community of social friendships of people who share a passion from all around the world. If our takeover proposal is approved, which is likely, the destiny of Ipernity will be in everyone’s hands. If everyone lives up to their survey commitment(s), our efforts will succeed. I cannot stress enough that we need everyone’s help since ultimately success or failure in reality will be shared equally among us all. Again much thanks is extended to everyone for enabling us to get this far. p.s. Because of the enormous time requirements to complete these next few steps, I will be unable to participate in groups, extend invitations and comment on photos for the next few days. My apologies go to everyone who has submitted photos to my groups. 5 hours ago.

Have a nice day one and all.

John.

06 April 2017 Update from I M A William Sutherland;

Good morning/afternoon: IMA's proposal was formally submitted to Ipernity S.A. at 10:00 AM GMT. I will work on formatting it tonight to post a copy here. Please know it was created based on statistical analysis, existing costs, economic realities, and standard business practices. We believe it is a fair and equitable offer that protects membership interests and offers a defined path to create the new, viable Ipernity with a sustainable, bright long-term future. The next decision is up to Ipernity S.A.

Have a nice Friday one and all, John.

The Title should be 'Will we still be here tomorrow'

nobody@ipernity.com (Stormlizard) — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 19:22:51 +0000

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Here is the song; For all Ipernity users.;

Wierd Bananas no, Orchid Psuedo bulbs yes.

nobody@ipernity.com (Stormlizard) — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 08:15:09 +0000

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Yes, I photographed these strange Banana like plant parts in the Botanical gardens in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan in October 2008. As the only indication as to what they were was a small hand written label that was not exactly easy to translate so for a very long time I had no idea as to what they were but was aware that they were certainly not Bananas.

I did eventually find out with help from a Japanese contact here on Ipernity that they are in fact the Psuedo bulbs of an Orchid that is native to South America.

I then searched on Wikipedia to confirm what my friend had given in the way of information and could also download a Photo from Wiki commons.

The Flowers are here; www.ipernity.com/doc/stormlizard/35647867

Bifrenaria, abbreviated Bif. in horticultural trade, is a genus of plants in family Orchidaceae. It contains 20 species found in Panama, Trinidad and South America. There are no known uses for them, but their abundant, and at first glance artificial, flowers, make them favorites of orchid growers. The genus can be split in two clearly distinct groups: one of highly robust plants with large flowers, that encompass the first species to be classified under the genus Bifrenaria; other of more delicate plants with smaller flowers occasionally classified as Stenocoryne or Adipe. There are two additional species that are normally classified as Bifrenaria, but which molecular analysis indicate to belong to different orchid groups entirely. One is Bifrenaria grandis which is endemic to Bolívia and which is now placed in Lacaena, and Bifrenaria steyermarkii, an inhabitant of the northern Amazon Forest, which does not have an alternative classification.

My originally uploaded photo of the Psuedo bulbs was widely commented on and does come up when searching Google for the plant by name.

John.

Canon in D Chinese Hammered Dulcimer

nobody@ipernity.com (Stormlizard) — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 08:58:32 +0000

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