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nd5ip3pomu (OP) User ID: 22749327 United States 08/29/2015 04:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Is requesting a pin against the rules? I'm a noob and don't know the ins and out of this establishment. Quoting: nd5ip3pomu Well, for the past few days I have been really thinking about the idea of writing a book (frankly because the thought of working for someone else literally makes me feel ill). I have been researching what it takes, how to do it, how to format it and so on. I am college educated, extremely level headed, I can write well and for some reason can tell a story in a very simplistic like manner. I always remember struggling to read books throughout my life because the books I chose were hard to understand or I just couldn't relate to the writers. I got sick of seeing words that didn't look familiar. Reading certain books seemed like a chore. Can't people just tell a damn story in simple terms? Whatever. I made it through college without buying books (mainly because I had no money, nor wanted to spend it). I took notes in college classes, actually listened to my professors and researched things on the internet when I needed extra information about a topic. Very serious question here...If I was to publish a book by the end of the year, could anyone here actually say they would buy it? From lurking around other threads, I know many members aren't too serious on GLP, but a little seriousness would be greatly appreciated! Thank you stranger friends! Guess not :D |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 70067629 United States 08/31/2015 09:37 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Is requesting a pin against the rules? I'm a noob and don't know the ins and out of this establishment. Quoting: nd5ip3pomu Well, for the past few days I have been really thinking about the idea of writing a book (frankly because the thought of working for someone else literally makes me feel ill). I have been researching what it takes, how to do it, how to format it and so on. I am college educated, extremely level headed, I can write well and for some reason can tell a story in a very simplistic like manner. I always remember struggling to read books throughout my life because the books I chose were hard to understand or I just couldn't relate to the writers. I got sick of seeing words that didn't look familiar. Reading certain books seemed like a chore. Can't people just tell a damn story in simple terms? Whatever. I made it through college without buying books (mainly because I had no money, nor wanted to spend it). I took notes in college classes, actually listened to my professors and researched things on the internet when I needed extra information about a topic. Very serious question here...If I was to publish a book by the end of the year, could anyone here actually say they would buy it? From lurking around other threads, I know many members aren't too serious on GLP, but a little seriousness would be greatly appreciated! Thank you stranger friends! Guess not :D If it's under 20 bucks and you scratch a little dandruff on the pages. |
nd5ip3pomu (OP) User ID: 22749327 United States 09/01/2015 02:25 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Is requesting a pin against the rules? I'm a noob and don't know the ins and out of this establishment. Quoting: nd5ip3pomu Well, for the past few days I have been really thinking about the idea of writing a book (frankly because the thought of working for someone else literally makes me feel ill). I have been researching what it takes, how to do it, how to format it and so on. I am college educated, extremely level headed, I can write well and for some reason can tell a story in a very simplistic like manner. I always remember struggling to read books throughout my life because the books I chose were hard to understand or I just couldn't relate to the writers. I got sick of seeing words that didn't look familiar. Reading certain books seemed like a chore. Can't people just tell a damn story in simple terms? Whatever. I made it through college without buying books (mainly because I had no money, nor wanted to spend it). I took notes in college classes, actually listened to my professors and researched things on the internet when I needed extra information about a topic. Very serious question here...If I was to publish a book by the end of the year, could anyone here actually say they would buy it? From lurking around other threads, I know many members aren't too serious on GLP, but a little seriousness would be greatly appreciated! Thank you stranger friends! Guess not :D If it's under 20 bucks and you scratch a little dandruff on the pages. Under 20....It would surely be under 20. I don't get the dandruff joke......? |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 43080811 United States 09/04/2015 11:30 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I will be honest!!! I haven't sat down and watched it yet! I will try to get to it tonight and leave some feedback! Yeah would love to hear your review of it! maybe just a smidge over the top? You think so? [link to news.yahoo.com] |
nd5ip3pomu (OP) User ID: 22749327 United States 10/15/2015 05:44 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have decided that I am going to write a book. Congrats to all of you who asked a sincere question that made sense, because that question is going to be incorporated into my book. Now, I have absolutely no idea on how long I want the book to be, BUT, if anyone wants their question in the book....THE FLOOR IS OPEN. ASK AWAY. YOUR QUESTION/QUESTIONS will be answered. If you want a question answered, I would suggest reading/browsing through the thread from start to finish to make sure your question hasn't already been asked and answered. Pin for more questions if possible. Don't worry...Copies will be extremely affordable. Thinking only a few bucks per book. Last Edited by Up5ideDown on 10/15/2015 05:44 AM |
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nd5ip3pomu (OP) User ID: 22749327 United States 10/15/2015 05:52 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | OP, just wondered. Are there prisons where inmates work farming and creating the food they eat? Quoting: whatthehellll? I don't think soy is so good for people. Do you think making inmates work, like in a field and so on, would keep them from getting bored and tire them out? I think the kitchens should not be maintained by inmates due to what everyone is saying (spitting, peeing in food, etc.); hiring some decent cooks would be a good start. Do inmates enjoy their academic classes? Did you think the priest, rabbis, ministers and imam actually did any good at all? or do you think they (inmates) were harmed? For inmates with no money, nothing; couldn't they earn some 'book' by helping trusties? By being trusties? |
nd5ip3pomu (OP) User ID: 22749327 United States 10/15/2015 06:03 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Uhmm...Not really. The inmates would fight over the gicci though. A gicci is a prison term for an inmate that is legally a male, but has just about every characteristic of a female minus the genitalia. Many inmates got their hands on porn. Inmate gets on pay phone---> tells gang leader to put $50 in guard's paypal account---> Guard brings contraband. Easy. Thank you for insight. Question: In your opinion, how many were "bad" people, and how many did you think were "ok" guys who got raw deal? Percentage wise? |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 3170223 Canada 10/28/2015 06:19 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have to admit, this was/is a great thread. I suggest the book writing, as I suspect you would write it in fairly short order. Find a decent editor to help you with any difficult spots you encounter. Have the editor send out a few chapters to the publisher for interest and see what happens. I suspect you and the book will get published. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 69693012 United States 03/17/2016 11:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Great discussion, OP. Thanks for your insight. Quoting: Factual Error How different do you think the prison-industrial complex would be if drugs were legalized? If drugs were legal, that would save a lot of time for criminals to commit other crimes. It would leave open time for violent stuff. Gang shootings, fighting, arson, stealing cars and stealing money. Think about it like this...If drugs became legal, how would poor black/poor hispanic inner-city families obtain income? I am by no means trying to be/sound like a bigot, but that is a very serious question. If they couldn't get money from drugs because Joe Smoe can buy crack at the 7/11, they would need to find another way to make it. Stealing/theft/robbery would be so much worse. Also, if drugs were legal, imagine all the 15-29 year old gangsters "higher" (and I say higher, because they are probably usually high) off drugs running around the streets with mixed combinations of speed, MDMA and weed. That would cause them to hate white cops even more. So to answer your question; how would it relate to prison if they were legal? There would be a higher rate of other crimes. Simple as that. I like this thread OP. I have a story, but I'm not gonna share it here until after my particular situation is over and done. If you take and make drugs, legal, then then the drug attacks have a harder time to get it. yeah, harder. They will then attack and rob the ones who are LEGALLY receiving their medication to sell it to somebody who will profit somehow. |
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nd5ip3pomu (OP) User ID: 72280768 United States 12/22/2016 04:00 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Constantly loud. Everything echos really bad. Inmates far away from each other would scream to get their message heard. Many inmates put on their shoes and kicked the doors...It was just something they did to burn energy, make noise and piss us off. Some inmates had radios too.... A very large amount of noise from all different sources. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 71228785 Canada 12/22/2016 04:14 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Are you as glad as I am that you stopped doing that for a living? Quoting: Metaspark Overdrive I have no clue how cops/wardens/judges can bear to ruin folks lives for a living, stripping away their human rights by the hour, tearing families apart, when you don't even have a clue if they REALLY are guilty of anything most times. Detachment, perhaps? It'd haunt me to the grave, personally. You are a typical pathetic blind conditioned snowflake. We are going to move them into your house, so get ready Flaky. |
nd5ip3pomu (OP) User ID: 72280768 United States 12/22/2016 04:19 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Are you as glad as I am that you stopped doing that for a living? Quoting: Metaspark Overdrive I have no clue how cops/wardens/judges can bear to ruin folks lives for a living, stripping away their human rights by the hour, tearing families apart, when you don't even have a clue if they REALLY are guilty of anything most times. Detachment, perhaps? It'd haunt me to the grave, personally. You are a typical pathetic blind conditioned snowflake. We are going to move them into your house, so get ready Flaky. I didnt post that. Idk who did... 99.5 percent of the time, the inmate was a piece of human trash and deserved to be there. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 22475380 United States 12/22/2016 04:21 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | We see a lot of US reality prison shows here, seems people get locked up for pretty minor drug possession etc. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1553296 Do you think there's a bit of an... "industry" in locking people up? It is in America, all the jails/prisons are owned by private corporations, no longer ran by local & regional governments. The cities that have them, have contracts to get a 98% fill rate. |
nd5ip3pomu (OP) User ID: 72280768 United States 12/22/2016 04:27 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | We see a lot of US reality prison shows here, seems people get locked up for pretty minor drug possession etc. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1553296 Do you think there's a bit of an... "industry" in locking people up? It is in America, all the jails/prisons are owned by private corporations, no longer ran by local & regional governments. The cities that have them, have contracts to get a 98% fill rate. What makes you say that....Because after working many years in a prison, I would disagree with being owned by private corps. As for being an industry....It does operate as a business in many aspects. Last Edited by Up5ideDown on 12/22/2016 04:28 AM |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 71228785 Canada 12/22/2016 04:32 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Are you as glad as I am that you stopped doing that for a living? Quoting: Metaspark Overdrive I have no clue how cops/wardens/judges can bear to ruin folks lives for a living, stripping away their human rights by the hour, tearing families apart, when you don't even have a clue if they REALLY are guilty of anything most times. Detachment, perhaps? It'd haunt me to the grave, personally. You are a typical pathetic blind conditioned snowflake. We are going to move them into your house, so get ready Flaky. I didnt post that. Idk who did... 99.5 percent of the time, the inmate was a piece of human trash and deserved to be there. I wasn't replying to you OP,but the crybaby who replied about how bad prisons are,blind as can be.Brainwashed snowflake. |
anonimalle User ID: 62941703 United States 12/22/2016 05:01 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | 10. They are handled normally. Business is business until your ass in out. They say their goodbyes to inmates. Some said bye to me. I personally had one thank me for everything. He said I took care of him better than anyone in the outside world ever did. Good guy. He was sad to leave us. He almost had tears. Was a good cleaner and good detail. He was shot about a week after he was released. Quoting: nd5ip3pomu That's a sad story . . . . My son was acting Captain at a local prison when he was killed as he was out running. The day of his funeral the prison did last call for him. The guards and all but one inmate were openly sobbing. Was he tough on them? Yes, yes he was, but he was also fair. In fact when he had garden detail a plot to kill him was stopped by other inmates. His enemy came from inside the prison but not by the inmates. It came from one of his own men, one who wanted the Captains position, the one who my son had written up the day before. That was the man that hit my son, ran off the road and hit my son. Behind every myth lies a mystery, and every legend holds an echo of the truth …… Que Sera Sera "For not by numbers of men nor by measure of body but by valor of soul is war decided" Bilisarius " At the siege of Vienna in 1683 Islam seemed poised to overrun Christian Europe. We are in a new phase of a very old war." Gates of Vienna. "May we smite our enemies to the darkest chamber of hell, for we wish only to live in peace, and they desire only to put their boot upon our neck." |
nd5ip3pomu (OP) User ID: 72280768 United States 12/22/2016 05:48 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | 10. They are handled normally. Business is business until your ass in out. They say their goodbyes to inmates. Some said bye to me. I personally had one thank me for everything. He said I took care of him better than anyone in the outside world ever did. Good guy. He was sad to leave us. He almost had tears. Was a good cleaner and good detail. He was shot about a week after he was released. Quoting: nd5ip3pomu That's a sad story . . . . My son was acting Captain at a local prison when he was killed as he was out running. The day of his funeral the prison did last call for him. The guards and all but one inmate were openly sobbing. Was he tough on them? Yes, yes he was, but he was also fair. In fact when he had garden detail a plot to kill him was stopped by other inmates. His enemy came from inside the prison but not by the inmates. It came from one of his own men, one who wanted the Captains position, the one who my son had written up the day before. That was the man that hit my son, ran off the road and hit my son. Really sad.....Wow. I have been to corrections based funerals as well. Always hard. Most guards are dirty. I was not. I could surely spot a dirtbag though. |