38 minutes ago, uchiha101 said:

Really? I don't remember those deals to be honest.

Didn’t someone buy a B&B28 or JLA1 thru you?  Those are big books.  Especially for someone starting out.

19 hours ago, Dave2739 said:

I agree. I was in Toronto on biz last month and took this pic. Cool, huh?

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Wow dude, looks identical to the picture that the god of potatoes sent me via godpornchat of Toronto.  Same except the eyes are a different color.

No worries, I've hired a monk, well he has a hood so I think he's a monk, to teach my 93 year old mother how to fight in a MMA bout next week.  I'm so sure my mom will win I've sold all of my bitcoin and bitpapermoney to bet on the bout and I'll use the proceeds to get a passport and a flying canoe so I can fly into space and meet my first million $$ alien.

2 hours ago, uchiha101 said:

I don't know man. I can't see into the future. I'm saying whenever I get my passport and ID updated I'll see them. 

sorry I called you a ding-dong. I erased that as soon as I read it. 

30 minutes ago, Hollywood1892 said:

I'm rooting for you too Gabe

Thanks 

21 minutes ago, chrisco37 said:

Didn’t someone buy a B&B28 or JLA1 thru you?  Those are big books.  Especially for someone starting out.

That rings a bell 

With all this personal talk, I haven't seen him mention if he still is actively flipping comics.

4 minutes ago, NoMan said:

sorry I called you a ding-dong. I erased that as soon as I read it. 

It's fine. That didn't upset me. 

3 minutes ago, Logan510 said:

That rings a bell 

With all this personal talk, I haven't seen him mention if he still is actively flipping comics.

Yes, I was holding his money in my account as part of the idea we worked out. All in all it took a lot of trust especially for the sum of $1800 or $1950 bucks in total but I'm an honest guy and we both ended up happy as he got the book. I had two or three copies of JLA #1

I just want you to be safe. As your elder (I think, I'm 53) I have a bit more experience and I'm just trying to pass that along. No harm, no foul. I know kids do mess different now but hard work, smart work, whatever you wanna call it wins every time and you do that hard work and all of a sudden girls are all around, like, "Where's all these girls come from." And you can say, "No, don't feel like a date tonight. Saving my money for Miller's Daredevil run #158-191 in 9.4 and above" and the girls get even more crazy. 

Please, please be safe and go over your plans with a trusted someone. Always listen. 

2 hours ago, uchiha101 said:

What a dark humor joke. They don't deal in such things.

It’s just a joke Gabe

2 minutes ago, NoMan said:

I just want you to be safe. As your elder (I think, I'm 53) I have a bit more experience and I'm just trying to pass that along. No harm, no foul. I know kids do mess different now but hard work, smart work, whatever you wanna call it wins every time and you do that hard work and all of a sudden girls are all around, like, "Where's all these girls come from." And you can say, "No, don't feel like a date tonight. Saving my money for Miller's Daredevil run #158-191 in 9.4 and above" and the girls get even more crazy. 

Please, please be safe and go over your plans with a trusted someone. Always listen. 

Being that you're 53 that would make you my elder for sure. But like I've said to the others, I don't have a problem with girls but I have a wife and I am loyal to her. As for staying safe I've said this before as well, I've been telling my close friends about what I plan to do and most of my friends are in the states anyway.

2 minutes ago, Bird said:

It’s just a joke Gabe

In the category of dark humor :P 

well all we can do now is hope for the best while the date arrives. I trust you'll keep us posted!?

I challenge the CGC board mods to publicly explain why they are letting this carnival continue.  

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5 minutes ago, NoMan said:

well all we can do now is hope for the best while the date arrives. I trust you'll keep us posted!?

Well not only that but also the update of when my passport and ID are  updated as well as the pics of Sam and her sister.

5 minutes ago, newshane said:

I challenge the CGC board mods to publicly explain why they are letting this carnival continue.  

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I have a challenge for you as well. Leave my journal alone. 

12 minutes ago, uchiha101 said:

I have a challenge for you as well. Leave my journal alone. 

Bingo.

Gabe, I think a lot of people here should be ashamed of themselves as they seem to get off on giving you a hard time or having to be right and you be wrong.

I think it's a fair statement that in the past I've done my best to give you advise when you asked for it with the comics flipping? So I will not tell you things to get a reaction from you or make myself feel better by tearing you down.

I've had long distance relationships and I can say from experience that people aren't always as they make themselves appear and no matter how much you want to believe it, you have to have realistic expectations. I know that's easier said than done, trust me I know about what you're dealing with and no one could tell me I was wrong about the other person because I felt how I felt.

I really think you should do the video chat before you meet in person, I wish I had that technology available to me back then as it might have changed a couple situations that didn't turn out great.

Other than that, meeting in person will really tell you what's what and I can also say from experience that things can be AWESOME over the phone but get really weird in person.

Listen to guys like Jimmers, they won't steer you wrong and will actually listen to what you're saying and not shoot you down immediately.

6 minutes ago, Logan510 said:

Gabe, I think a lot of people here should be ashamed of themselves as they seem to get off on giving you a hard time or having to be right and you be wrong.

I think it's a fair statement that in the past I've done my best to give you advise when you asked for it with the comics flipping? So I will not tell you things to get a reaction from you or make myself feel better by tearing you down.

I've had long distance relationships and I can say from experience that people aren't always as they make themselves appear and no matter how much you want to believe it, you have to have realistic expectations. I know that's easier said than done, trust me I know about what you're dealing with and no one could tell me I was wrong about the other person because I felt how I felt.

I really think you should do the video chat before you meet in person, I wish I had that technology available to me back then as it might have changed a couple situations that didn't turn out great.

Other than that, meeting in person will really tell you what's what and I can also say from experience that things can be AWESOME over the phone but get really weird in person.

Listen to guys like Jimmers, they won't steer you wrong and will actually listen to what you're saying and not shoot you down immediately.

Yes, I've had quite a few long distance relationships and they weren't ever easy. But this is the first girl to ever make me want to change myself so much for the better and even when she likes me as I am I still didn't feel that's ok because I want to be better for her. Yes, she offered quite a few times to video chat me but I always turned her down. Yes, I'm excited to meet Sam and her sister when I get the chance. It's been a long time coming though.

2 hours ago, jaybuck43 said:

I mean I would have killed for this level of support when I was in my 20s. Dozens if not hundreds of very knowledgeable people WANTING to see him succeed, giving him practical, helpful advice. 

Seriously? My experience is that 20 year olds RARELY listen to the advice of adults.

44 minutes ago, Logan510 said:

Gabe, I think a lot of people here should be ashamed of themselves as they seem to get off on giving you a hard time or having to be right and you be wrong.

I think it's a fair statement that in the past I've done my best to give you advise when you asked for it with the comics flipping? So I will not tell you things to get a reaction from you or make myself feel better by tearing you down.

I've had long distance relationships and I can say from experience that people aren't always as they make themselves appear and no matter how much you want to believe it, you have to have realistic expectations. I know that's easier said than done, trust me I know about what you're dealing with and no one could tell me I was wrong about the other person because I felt how I felt.

I really think you should do the video chat before you meet in person, I wish I had that technology available to me back then as it might have changed a couple situations that didn't turn out great.

Other than that, meeting in person will really tell you what's what and I can also say from experience that things can be AWESOME over the phone but get really weird in person.

Listen to guys like Jimmers, they won't steer you wrong and will actually listen to what you're saying and not shoot you down immediately.

Eh... Guilty on a couple of posts... you're right. 

So... 

Gabe... @uchiha101 do your parents or a close relative know what is going on here?  I am being serious.  Say for example you do leave to go somewhere to meet up with someone for the first time.  Your parents or a close family member should be aware of your whereabouts.  My brother is 41 and lives on the opposite side of the country and will text or tell my parents whenever he is leaving the country.  Back in 2011, I decided to take a little road trip from New York to Nova Scotia to visit my coworker who had a house there, stopping in Maine, New Hampshire and Boston along the way... As I was travelling by myself and driving, I let my parents know what I was doing. 

That time I was stuck in New Orleans during Katrina... I let 'everyone' know what was going on during the storm. 

You're family knows you best, and not a bunch of strangers on a message board.  Do not seek validation from us. However, while you are an adult, you should be making them aware of what is going on in your life rather than us when it comes to a few of these things that you have mentioned in this thread. 

4 minutes ago, Buzzetta said:

Eh... Guilty on a couple of posts... you're right. 

So... 

Gabe... @uchiha101 do your parents or a close relative know what is going on here?  I am being serious.  Say for example you do leave to go somewhere to meet up with someone for the first time.  Your parents or a close family member should be aware of your whereabouts.  My brother is 41 and lives on the opposite side of the country and will text or tell my parents whenever he is leaving the country.  Back in 2011, I decided to take a little road trip from New York to Nova Scotia to visit my coworker who had a house there, stopping in Maine, New Hampshire and Boston along the way... As I was travelling by myself and driving, I let my parents know what I was doing. 

That time I was stuck in New Orleans during Katrina... I let 'everyone' know what was going on during the storm. 

You're family knows you best, and not a bunch of strangers on a message board.  Do not seek validation from us. However, while you are an adult, you should be making them aware of what is going on in your life rather than us when it comes to a few of these things that you have mentioned in this thread. 

I don't tell my parents where I'm going or what I'm doing, in fact, I haven't even told them about my wife Samantha. I rather them think that I'm alone and have trouble finding a girl than to bring Sam and her sister to meet them. I explained to Sam and her sister what to expect if they did want to meet my family and they were less than amused and didn't want anything to do with them. Sam and her sister said that if I ever need a place I can live with them.

I tell my friends what I'm doing. 

57 minutes ago, Logan510 said:

Gabe, I think a lot of people here should be ashamed of themselves as they seem to get off on giving you a hard time or having to be right and you be wrong.

They should absolutely be embarrassed. Reading through this I just kept thinking - if something ever happens to this kid, THIS JOURNAL is a document of online bullying from some of these people.

I don't find Gabe to be a bad guy in the least bit - he's just another soul searching for hope in the world. We just watched him take on some of the biggest trolls on this forum here and handled himself pretty assuredly.

Those here passing judgement on him... THAT is what is sad.

This guy needs serious help, not a bunch of people egging him on in this journal. For those of you who fail to see the seriousness of the matter and the negative implications for Gabe...

From WebMD

Delusional disorder, previously called paranoid disorder, is a type of serious mental illness called a psychotic disorder. People who have it can’t tell what’s real from what is imagined.

Delusions are the main symptom of delusional disorder. They’re unshakable beliefs in something that isn’t true or based on reality. But that doesn’t mean they’re completely unrealistic. Delusional disorder involves delusions that aren’t bizarre, having to do with situations that could happen in real life, like being followed, poisoned, deceived, conspired against, or loved from a distance. These delusions usually involve mistaken perceptions or experiences. But in reality, the situations are either not true at all or highly exaggerated.

A bizarre delusion, by contrast, is something that could never happen in real life, such as being cloned by aliens or having your thoughts broadcast on TV. A person who has such thoughts might be considered delusional with bizarre-type delusions.

Although delusions might be a symptom of more common disorders, such as schizophrenia, delusional disorder itself is rather rare. 

Erotomanic: The person believes someone is in love with them and might try to contact that person. Often it’s someone important or famous. This can lead to stalking behavior.

Delusional disorder can be very difficult to treat, in part because those who have it often have poor insight and do not know there’s a psychiatric problem. 

People with severe symptoms or who are at risk of hurting themselves or others might need to be hospitalized until the condition is stabilized.

What Are the Complications of Delusional Disorder?

People with delusional disorder might become depressed, often as the result of difficulties associated with the delusions.
Acting on the delusions also can lead to violence or legal problems. For example, a person with an erotomanic delusion who stalks or harasses the object of the delusion could be arrested.
Also, people with this disorder can become alienated from others, especially if their delusions interfere with or damage their relationships.

27 minutes ago, Chuck Gower said:

Seriously? My experience is that 20 year olds RARELY listen to the advice of adults.

I was very glad to listen to my mentor when I was in law school. I never would have accomplished half of what I have if it wasn’t for her advice. I still see her a few times a year for dinner and run things by her. 

4 minutes ago, newshane said:

This guy needs serious help, not a bunch of people egging him on in this journal. For those of you who fail to see the seriousness of the matter and the negative implications for Gabe...

From WebMD

Delusional disorder, previously called paranoid disorder, is a type of serious mental illness called a psychotic disorder. People who have it can’t tell what’s real from what is imagined.

Delusions are the main symptom of delusional disorder. They’re unshakable beliefs in something that isn’t true or based on reality. But that doesn’t mean they’re completely unrealistic. Delusional disorder involves delusions that aren’t bizarre, having to do with situations that could happen in real life, like being followed, poisoned, deceived, conspired against, or loved from a distance. These delusions usually involve mistaken perceptions or experiences. But in reality, the situations are either not true at all or highly exaggerated.

A bizarre delusion, by contrast, is something that could never happen in real life, such as being cloned by aliens or having your thoughts broadcast on TV. A person who has such thoughts might be considered delusional with bizarre-type delusions.

Although delusions might be a symptom of more common disorders, such as schizophrenia, delusional disorder itself is rather rare. 

Erotomanic: The person believes someone is in love with them and might try to contact that person. Often it’s someone important or famous. This can lead to stalking behavior.

Delusional disorder can be very difficult to treat, in part because those who have it often have poor insight and do not know there’s a psychiatric problem. 

People with severe symptoms or who are at risk of hurting themselves or others might need to be hospitalized until the condition is stabilized.

What Are the Complications of Delusional Disorder?

People with delusional disorder might become depressed, often as the result of difficulties associated with the delusions.
Acting on the delusions also can lead to violence or legal problems. For example, a person with an erotomanic delusion who stalks or harasses the object of the delusion could be arrested.
Also, people with this disorder can become alienated from others, especially if their delusions interfere with or damage their relationships.

WebMD pretty much says everything is cancer as well. I'm not delusional. And you keep coming back to my journal. I told you that you would.