https://legacyarmory.com/members-2/phidippides/activity/ Activity feed for Phidippides. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:55:11 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 8d10925eeddfc76a837c1eebf7996f4e https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/571/ Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:02:15 -0400 Oh wow, that’s pretty cool!  What platform do you use?

]]> a432bb7414e28a38c9ebbde2272d0cc9 https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/568/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:15:24 -0400 I was reading today about “Mythos”, which is an AI platform made by Anthropic.  It allows people to “vibe code”, or use natural language to create apps.  However, it has a second function that is apparently very dangerous, which is…   Read more»

]]> 4e9cda131168b109588a37c97ffee15f https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/567/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:05:24 -0400 Wow. Didn’t see that coming.  However, I agree that I have greatly soured on Trump since the Iran war.  Even his abduction of Maduro was done on shaky grounds, in my opinion.  I expect the GOP will be hit hard…   Read more»

]]> 37b5c69e3fd1415ad114519ec61bf520 https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/563/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:03:15 -0400 Wanted to check back in on this this thread.  Donovan Mitchell is a bona fide all-star, and this season he’s averaging over 27 ppg.  But Victor Wembanyama is turning into one of the greatest players in the league, and he’s…   Read more»

]]> bed65f49d0ec8a82100d12bb4da3266b https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/562/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:51:22 -0400 UConn vs. Illinois and Arizona vs. Michigan.  Who will come out on top?

]]> 5f0b05933003ecf06a1837cc554c1b5b https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/560/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 18:44:44 -0500 What did you change? I’m not sure I know the difference.  Maybe the width?

]]> 0bbecd3466a4873b131e2613bbbed076 https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/556/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 06:11:14 -0500 With Ole Miss losing to Miami, the SEC will have no representation at the National Championship game on January 19.  It will actually mark the third year in a row that the SEC has not been represented, which is quite…   Read more»

]]> 39657b2e185b9f990e5b9b5d4fc8ffde https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/555/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 04:58:37 -0500 Ok, wow.  Just wow.  So I did not actually expect that Ole Miss would top Georgia when I wrote my last post a few hours ago, but here we are.  Turns out all my predictions yesterday for the four bowl…   Read more»

]]> dc07a2a5bfd6ab4227e0159084474a44 https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/554/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 01:00:51 -0500 So with Miami convincingly beating Ohio State, Oregon blanking Texas Tech 23-0, and Indiana smothering Alabama by 35 points, I see my predictions are 0 for 3.  With that in mind, don’t be surprised if Ole Miss somehow mangles Georgia…   Read more»

]]> e3cd02dd2fcc13a0070cd5188cc2e08b https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/552/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 19:35:02 -0500 Yes, I guess that would be true.  I suppose it’s also true that other sports leagues (e.g. at the pro level) give playoff spots to divisional winners, rather than to the teams with the best overall records.  Still, I think…   Read more»

]]> 63e31c78ddb3b48d3ade1ad837c6bd12 https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/550/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 06:57:03 -0500 No comment on the automatic seeding for conference championships?  That seems to be the real interest killer in all of this given that Tulane and JMU aren’t competitive right out of the gate.  I think football purists can argue that…   Read more»

]]> f9de8b693997db61fcd3a3f75cb87a95 https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/547/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:20:52 -0500 Well, we’re now seeing the problem with the CFP system play out.  Notre Dame has opted out of all bowl games after being snubbed for a spot in the playoff bracket, and ND is blaming the ACC for lobbying for…   Read more»

]]> b4f2d1984a95b85000433690425f6ab7 https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/546/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:45:53 -0500 News of Lane Kiffin’s move from Ole Miss to LSU at the height of the college football playoff push has been all over social media this past weekend.  Maybe it was due to the Ole Miss administration’s inflexibility all along,…   Read more»

]]> f8ddf88893a56ca81c36487f30ac08c1 https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/543/ Sun, 21 Sep 2025 18:40:25 -0400 I thought San Diego leaned to the left, although maybe not quite so much as LA or SF.

]]> 919700cfd5fe75dd7e50d873e6b2ffef https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/542/ Mon, 15 Sep 2025 21:13:37 -0400 It’s been a few days now, and it’s been surreal to process what happened.  It’s now sinking in.  I realize there are a lot of things over the years that could be labeled “turning points” (no pun intended) in the…   Read more»

]]> 31ae96f7c857cad477d4b2964a89cb5e https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/539/ Wed, 10 Sep 2025 21:06:56 -0400 Wow.  Came home this afternoon and heard that he was shot, and the video looked bad.  Then came the news that he was dead.  What a tragedy.  He was such an important voice for the conservative movement, and he was…   Read more»

]]> dd4e54f24b21cc3cf51ae813b22bbe4d https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/538/ Sat, 30 Aug 2025 15:41:43 -0400 That’s a good point.  However, would that be geographically feasible for Texas?  Besides Austin, I’m not familiar with the regions there which are hotbeds of leftism (I should probably know since I lived in the state, lol).  California, to my…   Read more»

]]> 31145e740612be1ce5655953aca5b038 https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/536/ Fri, 29 Aug 2025 01:23:40 -0400 Apparently there’s a proposal being made to turn California into two states – one for the left, and the other for the right.  Would this be a good idea?  I think it would greatly help the right, so yes.
https://pjmedia.com/rick-moran/2025/08/28/the-top-republican-lawmaker-in-california-now-supports-splitting-the-state-in-two-n4943124#google_vignette

]]> 1ef242661551a372e227635570479b79 https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/534/ Tue, 15 Jul 2025 02:05:16 -0400 It seems like this issue isn’t going to fade away quietly. One of the conspiracy theories that has floated around is that Trump is on the client list and therefore doesn’t want it released because of that.  However, I think…   Read more»

]]> 41564ea91013301e4cf5c2abc6a95935 https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/533/ Mon, 07 Jul 2025 03:18:31 -0400 The Trump DOJ and FBI just made a statement that Jeffrey Epstein commit suicide and that there is no “client list”.  The first part isn’t hard to accept, but the second is harder to believe.  The entire issue was that…   Read more»

]]> 33ffdbe1009ce06d9e24f405b1dede24 https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/531/ Wed, 28 May 2025 00:59:34 -0400 Recently, OpenAI’s model declined to shut itself down when ordered to do so.  Should we be scared?
https://unusualwhales.com/news/openais-o3-model-sabotaged-a-shutdown-mechanism-to-prevent-itself-from-being-turned-off
 

]]> 25e77792c4f09bebc3929df0c59ce3d7 https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/527/ Thu, 17 Apr 2025 01:18:44 -0400 Wow that’s one long chat.  I’ve found myself using AI more and more for different tasks, but not to create a philosophical treatise.  At least not yet. 🤔 

]]> d98d193b3115b87bc599005f6400ebf7 https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/522/ Mon, 07 Apr 2025 19:12:19 -0400 Wow, I did not have “Trump destroying the current financial model” place on my bingo card.  Had not heard that one before, but hope it’s not true. I like Trump and all, but that’s probably not something one person should…   Read more»

]]> 42501841027b74254c848d479b8d5a58 https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/520/ Mon, 07 Apr 2025 05:36:57 -0400 The tariffs are an interesting development. I don’t know how I feel about them at the moment, as there are positives and negatives.  In general, tariffs lead to the inefficient allocation of resources, which is why I oppose them.  At…   Read more»

]]> fdc56c0e64c7728500f8185e3fd2e19e https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/517/ Tue, 25 Feb 2025 05:50:17 -0500 What would you think if Kash Patel had the ATF issue a formal apology over Ruby Ridge?

]]> 94aba6f41a8b086da46b0545c7bb0bf3 https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/514/ Fri, 14 Feb 2025 20:42:05 -0500 I can see your point if you think the Overton window needs time to adjust.  However, I do think it’s adjusting already, simply because the hot topics in the current news cycle now are spending and waste.  Heck, even Democrats…   Read more»

]]> 4594bbc5a8899d86f53ab0d76ee0c22f https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/513/ Fri, 14 Feb 2025 20:34:34 -0500 I think, but the example I saw like the Flux Raider looked like a regular handgun with a kit that included a stock.  I assume the point is much greater control in a way that is far more portable than…   Read more»

]]> 2b897881f067f4636463a156a6f23912 https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/510/ Thu, 13 Feb 2025 03:00:35 -0500 Thoughts?  And is it good for civilian use?  For example, the Flux Raider…

]]> 9b9049e03d037915051e612c534054e7 https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/509/ Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:48:21 -0500 Since Trump’s inauguration, he’s been on a rampage, undoing all sorts of damage and restoring some sense of sanity to our federal government.  With help from Elon Musk, it seems like waste and abuse are being exposed regularly, and Trump…   Read more»

]]> 74674613a7d865f6903fea65b28bb6db https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/506/ Mon, 20 Jan 2025 18:43:51 -0500 BELIEVE!!!
 

]]> a18c10a4bc5e7923dc515d33befcbe2c https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/500/ Fri, 03 Jan 2025 05:42:45 -0500 With this year’s new 12-team playoff, what should we make of it so far?  The top four teams have all been eliminated, and as we enter the semifinals, it’s Texas vs. Ohio State (5 v. 8) and Penn State vs….   Read more»

]]> 969c131b585c246bfb6f0b9b845d0343 https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/499/ Tue, 31 Dec 2024 20:33:11 -0500 As 2024 comes to a close, put the year into context.  Certainly, it will go down as one of the most memorable in American political history due to the craziness of the election (Biden dropping out, Kamala coming in, Trump…   Read more»

]]> 1ed4da9866fd6684f02472a06a1c7af0 https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/498/ Wed, 18 Dec 2024 06:05:08 -0500 Well, with Trump’s election win, I’m going to call that Civil War 2.0 doesn’t break out in 2024.  In fact, it seems like things have calmed down quite a bit post-election.  Not even any bit Antifa rioting.  Kind of strange,…   Read more»

]]> 5610c9dbba12375531d824138dfaa6af https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/497/ Tue, 17 Dec 2024 05:48:47 -0500 Doubt it, though they are odd.  Have they ruled out that they might be commercial drones doing scanning for one reason or another?  Joe Rogan mentioned that guy who thought they could be government drones sniffing for gas or other…   Read more»

]]> 760e370bdc418511946ea4b1a306e6d7 https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/495/ Sun, 10 Nov 2024 21:25:12 -0500 So Kari Lake lost her Senate race, but Republicans still have a 53-46 majority.  Also leading 212-203 in the House races, and by my count have a great chance of getting another seven seats, and possibly a handful of seats…   Read more»

]]> e74f5c980bbc1ab68f4bb4e3c36dc4bb https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/493/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 21:22:06 -0500 Boom!  History is made!  It’s looking like he’ll end up with 312 electoral votes and the popular vote.  A resounding victory!

]]> 409d436fc388ce14ee40ca43a283de95 https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/491/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 04:15:17 -0500 Wow – election looking really good right now!  Trump is currently at 214 electoral votes and is leading in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and even Wisconsin.  Optimistic.

]]> 8c85924fbf16ec16a64c4f2e4f040cf5 https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/488/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 06:41:46 -0500 Election day two days out.  Violence is predicted.  Trump still has a really good chance at winning this given polling in battleground states, but you can’t really be sure.  Stress levels increasing.

]]> 5347e92323866a7f538e69972f7be81e https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/487/ Sat, 02 Nov 2024 08:06:17 -0400 I would say that’s kind of a toss-up.  I’d probably just stick with Shakir and hope he has a good game.

]]> c62c6538d698200f16eaea27cbbf1bdc https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/485/ Fri, 01 Nov 2024 03:26:20 -0400 Mathematically, I think it would neither help nor hurt you if you stack two players from the same team.  The only thing it changes is the risk/reward potential in any game.  Put in another way, if instead you started two…   Read more»

]]> 77b1561fc89191c660fbe86160821635 https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/483/ Sun, 20 Oct 2024 15:16:45 -0400 Now we’re two weeks out.  According to the polling average at Real Clear Politics, Harris is up by 0.9% vs. Trump.  What’s interesting, though, is that this average takes into account about a dozen polls that were conducted throughout October. …   Read more»

]]> 44d671a7ba939c5db62c1a10c90c70c5 https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/482/ Mon, 14 Oct 2024 16:21:43 -0400 Well, it’s October 14 and I think early voting starts tomorrow.  Harris is still up by about 1.7% according to poll averages, but everything I hear suggests that the momentum is trending toward Trump.  I just hope that MAGA nation…   Read more»

]]> e513a6ff9df293ce07ac5b3f10e339ff https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/481/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 15:42:08 -0400 I saw some chatter about this on social media and I think critical thinking needs to trump conspiratorial thinking. Setting aside the question of whether this could even be done, what would possibly be the motive to unleashing hurricanes on…   Read more»

]]> 7204d083bb14b6a67b19c94acf6319d1 https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/478/ Tue, 08 Oct 2024 04:11:03 -0400 Less than 30 days left.  What will happen?  Harris still leads in the national polls. I’ve been watching a Youtube channel by pollster Rasmussen.  It’s pretty interesting.  The guy basically says that a lot of the major pollsters are providing…   Read more»

]]> 9dfe0d380dd142c4c66ef5e95cfff7cb https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/476/ Tue, 17 Sep 2024 05:04:05 -0400 If you had to draw a parallel between today and the U.S. Civil War, what year would our current political climate put is at?  1850?  1855?  1859?
Have we reached the point of Bleeding Kansas or not?

]]> ff65bcd624ba3a1bd292d80cbcaf4dd9 https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/475/ Tue, 17 Sep 2024 05:01:44 -0400 So we had Trump assassination attempt #2 a few days ago.  Not quite as close as #1, but it does get you wondering.  What’s also noteworthy is that the left seems so intent at opposing Trump that they’re basically blaming…   Read more»

]]> 157563b5d51d1bc9b1daadcaa12106e1 https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/474/ Tue, 17 Sep 2024 04:57:58 -0400 You forgot to add one about governments trying to outlaw the use of cryptocurrencies…possibly as a way of introducing their own. Do you think governments would just so willingly give up control of money so easily?

]]> f4548825950cac8327e30dc951097b4b https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/472/ Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:19:58 -0400 My initial view was that Harris won the debate.  Yes, the moderators clearly aided her, and yes, her answers were evasive, but on style she did come off as relatively stable.  Trump, in contrast, was wrapped up in addressing irrelevant…   Read more»

]]> d5f68a09939ad98f0ae14d48268c0793 https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/470/ Mon, 02 Sep 2024 18:56:05 -0400 It just amazes me how in my lifetime I have seen the American left move from a passionate love of free expression to a position of “censorship is good”.  My guess is that this change has followed the transformation of…   Read more»

]]> 394d6f1e34f0a857ad30a4e1dbb87dc7 https://legacyarmory.com/activity-2/p/467/ Sun, 01 Sep 2024 04:21:28 -0400 Let’s check in to see what the left has been pushing recently: believe them pic.twitter.com/ukjVOGG6yP — Mike Solana (@micsolana) August 31, 2024 And this one by former Clinton labor secretary: this is the third time in two weeks the guardian…   Read more»

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