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Amerigo Vespucci

(30,885 posts)
Sat Apr 28, 2012, 12:23 PM Apr 2012

WOW! Freeper equates F.R. operating costs with claiming that eggs cost $200 a dozen.

To: Eaker; exit82; Jim Robinson

The Boss listed out one day the things that were being purchased. It wasn't simply servers.

He mentioned several things. A router may have been one.

I'm not tech savvy and didn't understand all the things that he was talking about. And there's nothing wrong with asking him ya know.

1,504 posted on Saturday, April 28, 2012 8:31:25 AM by DJ MacWoW (America! The wolves are here! What will you do?)

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To: DJ MacWoW; exit82; Jim Robinson; mnehring

I'm not tech savvy

I am. It is 2012 and not being "tech savvy" is nothing to be proud of.

As I said I have no problem with Jim taking a salary and paying his staff. FR is a full time job and Jim can determine his salary. That is the way business works.

Just don't blink your eyes coyly and tell me that eggs are $200.00 a dozen when we ALL know they aren't.

1,517 posted on Saturday, April 28, 2012 9:01:56 AM by Eaker (When somebody hands you your arse, don't give it back saying "This needs a little more tenderizing.&quot
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WOW! Freeper equates F.R. operating costs with claiming that eggs cost $200 a dozen. (Original Post) Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 OP
I think Eaker is saying the costs to run FR are a lot lower than most people realize. Old and In the Way Apr 2012 #1
One of the things I remember from the book, The Authoritarians, is that Marr Apr 2012 #7
He "targets" $94K per quarter...that's $376K a year... Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 #2
FR is an example CJCRANE Apr 2012 #3
To be fair, he did install that expensive new equipment... pinboy3niner Apr 2012 #4
If he actually BOUGHT a new server every time he CLAIMED to have bought a new server... Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 #5
Why I was temtped to kick in a dollar nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #6
Looks to me like he is calling BS on the reported "costs" Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #8
There's a one-two punch going on right now at F.R. Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 #10
New twist on old proverb: As Ye Sow, So Shall Ye FReap :) pinboy3niner Apr 2012 #11
Oh, they'd HATE that one. Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 #16
what? onethatcares Apr 2012 #9
maybe they're roc eggs? MisterP Apr 2012 #12
In this case, that's spelled c-r-o-c-k eggs pinboy3niner Apr 2012 #13
maybe he meant organic eggs. to be fair, they do cost more...... piratefish08 Apr 2012 #14
Get them at your farmer's market nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #15
Dinosaur eggs are plenty expensive Brother Buzz Apr 2012 #17
But the thought of even TRYING to eat one is... pinboy3niner Apr 2012 #19
That big-ass RV he tools around in doesn't run on moonbeams, yanno. Ikonoklast Apr 2012 #18

Old and In the Way

(37,540 posts)
1. I think Eaker is saying the costs to run FR are a lot lower than most people realize.
Sat Apr 28, 2012, 12:33 PM
Apr 2012

I doubt Rimjob has invested $10.00 into that site since it went online in the 90's. It's all going into his pocket...but the morons aren't bright enough to figure that out.

 

Marr

(20,317 posts)
7. One of the things I remember from the book, The Authoritarians, is that
Sat Apr 28, 2012, 01:25 PM
Apr 2012

authoritarian leader-types view people who are scammed as suckers who deserved it. They actually express admiration for people who lie and cheat well. It's bizarre, but there you go.

Amerigo Vespucci

(30,885 posts)
2. He "targets" $94K per quarter...that's $376K a year...
Sat Apr 28, 2012, 01:02 PM
Apr 2012

...the majority of which probably consistes of RimJob's "salary."

I've never read a thread where he breaks it down into anything other than staff salary and operating costs. Every once in a while he makes a vague reference to purchasing a new server, but probably not at a cost of $376K.

He's basically hosting a low-rent chat forum for right wing extremists and living a fat lifestyle.

Yesterday, on the Website, it said:

"Woo hoo!! And we're now over THIRTY-ONE percent!! Thank you all very much!!"

today it says:

"Woo hoo!! And we're now over THIRTY-TWO percent!! Thank you all very much!!"

So he's probably having a small heart attack over this quarter's grifting pace.

CJCRANE

(18,184 posts)
3. FR is an example
Sat Apr 28, 2012, 01:05 PM
Apr 2012

of everything that's wrong with today's conservatism. An authoritarian leader that brooks no dissent, gullible followers who are exploited financially with little to show for it. Then there's RimJob's inertia and resistance to change until things are falling apart.

Amerigo Vespucci

(30,885 posts)
5. If he actually BOUGHT a new server every time he CLAIMED to have bought a new server...
Sat Apr 28, 2012, 01:20 PM
Apr 2012

...he'd be sitting on an operation that would put the Pentagon to shame.

Instead, I think you're right. His major investment is probably kibble for the litter critter in the wheel.



Ruby the Liberal

(26,219 posts)
8. Looks to me like he is calling BS on the reported "costs"
Sat Apr 28, 2012, 02:15 PM
Apr 2012

which have LONG been a laughing stock.

Surprised he still has an account there. Just said that RimJob is LYING and claiming a dozen eggs cost $200 in order to get the rubes to paypal him some more beer money.

Amerigo Vespucci

(30,885 posts)
10. There's a one-two punch going on right now at F.R.
Sat Apr 28, 2012, 02:45 PM
Apr 2012

1). There was a bit of a bloodbath, via RimJob's various fatwas and "zots" (F.R. equivalent of DU's "tombstoning&quot . In short, Romney supporters (and anyone vaguely ambivalent on Romney) were banned from the site. Many of these people used to kick in to "freepathons."

2). "Operating Expenses," which have ALWAYS been somewhat "under question," are now REALLY being questioned in the wake of RimJob's EXTREME censorship and iron hand when it comes to "staying on message."

In short, he had a loyal following of dweebs who maintained a $350K+ salary yearly, and he roughed them up, and now he's not getting paid.

Payback?

It's a BEE-yotch.

onethatcares

(16,174 posts)
9. what?
Sat Apr 28, 2012, 02:32 PM
Apr 2012

eggs aren't $200.00 a dozen?

the only contact I have with that site is through DU and even then I get that dirty feeling when reading the

mispelled words and stupid comments.

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