Time to Blog!




August 30, 2005

A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the 1939 film 'The Wizard of Oz' are displayed during a media tour of the 'America's Smithosnian' exhibition Wednesday, April 10, 1996, in Kansas City, Mo. Four pairs of ruby slippers worn by Garland in the movie are known to exist.

I'm waiting for some moron to go onto the Antiques Road Show, and try and get these appraised. I can hear him now, "My grandmother was a huge Judy Garland fan. After she died, we were cleaning out her closet and found these slippers. They look real, so we thought we would bring them in and see if you wanted to buy them."

Nothing much going on. I hope to get my monster payment into Stormpay in a few days. I will then crank my account up letting all my profits roll. I will take out $740 so I am dead even with all this crap. If the pyramid collapses, I won't be out any money, just what I have made so far and the time I wasted surfing. I honestly think 12dailypro is good for six months. If that holds true, I will make several thousand dollars! I really need it. I have been slowly sinking into a quagmire of debt since April. In fact, I am seriously considering getting a part time job. My regular route starts tomorrow. I have figured I will gross $1645 a month. Counting gas, and the taxes I will have to pay, it isn't enough. If I can just bust my balls for six months, save everything, and grab that surf for cash money, I will be financially solvent again. Life stinks. No matter how hard you work, in the end, you end up with nothing. That is how the game is set up. Unless you can get a fortume collected quickly, you are nickled and dimed to death.


August 28, 2005

There is a glimmer of hope on the horizon. I start my steady route this coming Wednesday. With the small routes I have, plus my online data entry, I will make $1700 a month gross. I will have to fork over taxes on this money since I am working as an independant, but will cross that bridge in April like eveyone else. I will have expenses to write off, so I think I will be OK.

My Surf For Cash program has blossomed into something that could really start paying. I was $740 into these things. Next week, I am getting a nice payment. When it comes through, I will have my $740 back, plus $787 free and clear. With this working capital, I can make $1000 every 12 days. I can take that profit, and increase my stake and earn even larger returns! It is almost too good to be true, but the money is flowing and I will grab it while it is. I will be making more working 12dailypro than I will be delivering magazines for The Capital Newspaper. If this can continue for at least six months, I will pay off a substantial amount of credit card debt. That is all I am really concerned about at this present time. If this program doesn't fold, I will make several thousand a month. With that kind of income, I will be able to make some serious baloon payments. By this time next year, it is conceivable that I could be making $5,000 a month just from this one program. Time will tell, but it is looking very good. When this last payment that is owed to me clears, it is all gravy. The sky is the limit baby! I have one program i am waiting on. They owe me $820. One other programs owes me $649. If these come throug, I'm really set. I'm not counting on them to fork it over, but I think I will get something. What ever it is, it is all profit.


August 24, 2005

May I become at all times,
Both now and for ever,
A protector for the helpless,
A guide for the lost ones,
A ship for those to cross oceans,
And a bridge to cross rivers,
A sanctuary for those in danger,
A lamp for those in darkness,
A refuge for those who need shelter,
A servant to all in need.


Nice thoughts. That is why the Dali Lama is a good man. He isn't preoccupied with wealth, revenge, hatred, and ego. I need to be better. I haven't given much thought to the future lately. I get up, I do what I have to do to pay my bills, and I go to bed. My spiritual life is non-existent. When you can't stand the looks of people anymore, it is difficult to focus on a higher plane. I will find some middle ground. I am not ready to embrace humanity. I am not ready to blow it off entirely, even if I have been leaning that direction.


August 23, 2005

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson suggested on-air that American operatives assassinate Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to stop his country from becoming "a launching pad for communist infiltration and Muslim extremism."

"We have the ability to take him out, and I think the time has come that we exercise that ability," Robertson said Monday on the Christian Broadcast Network's "The 700 Club."

"We don't need another $200 billion war to get rid of one, you know, strong-arm dictator," he continued. "It's a whole lot easier to have some of the covert operatives do the job and then get it over with."

Venezuela is the fifth largest oil exporter and a major supplier of oil to the United States. The CIA estimates that U.S. markets absorb almost 59 percent of Venezuela's total exports.

Robertson has made controversial statements in the past. In October 2003, he suggested that the State Department be blown up with a nuclear device. He has also said that feminism encourages women to "kill their children, practice witchcraft, destroy capitalism and become lesbians."

If you listen to the rantings of a madman, there are some grains of truth in what they might be babbling about. I'm not saying Pat Robertson is crazy. As you know, I am against this mind killing politically correctness that is eating the brains of our culture. But, when you totally go off in the other direction, you are only getting the attention of yet another politically narrow group of individuals that are not being listened to seriously. The powers that be will only use statements such as these above to destroy their opposition.

I have not been practicing my faith. I have had some very dark and disturbing thoughts of my own lately, and they are not productive. They are not going to enrich my life. I have to re-evaluate my personal situation and come to some middle ground. Being extreme one way or the other is not the Path. Finding balance is the only true means of living with yourself, and this insane world. I have lost hope many times in my short time here on Earth. Each time I loose it, recovery is that more difficult.




August 20, 2005

Fireworks carrying the ashes of the late Hunter S. Thompson explode over the top of his memorial on the Owl Farm in Woody Creek, Colo., on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2005.

So long Hunter, you crazy bastard. You pulled out just in time. Free thought and creative views aren't welcome here anymore. It's goose step to the march of conformity and politically correctness now. You saw it coming a long time ago.

Speaking of politically correct ... the little bitch pulling shit on me at Capital News had a hissy fit because I confronted her. She ran to the head boss and tried to fill his head with a load of crap that never happened. Luckily, he isn't that stupid. He told me to not talk to people like I did again. And, if I had any problems to come to him. In other words, don't say shit to anyone because they are children and can't handle being spoken to in an adult manner. What really surprised me was this Darryl who works in the warehouse. Oh yes, he has the title of warehouse manager. Big shot. He climbed all over me, and he isn't involved in it. I stood my ground; he didn't like it when I told him I had every right to say what I did whether he liked it or not. Little bitch deserved a slapping. It's my own fault. I should have known better than to think these clowns were real people. I have to win the lottery! I can not stand looking at people anymore. I would buy a piece of property and go live on it for the rest of my life. I'd go on vacation here and there. I'd definitely go to Vegas and take one last ride on a 21 year old frame. Other than that, I'd live as a recluse. I just have to bide my time. Something good has got to happen.


August 18, 2005

WICHITA, Kan. - BTK serial killer Dennis Rader was ordered to serve 10 consecutive life terms Thursday during a tear-filled hearing in which his victims called him a monster who should be "thrown in a deep, dark hole and left to rot." The sentence — a minimum of 175 years without a chance of parole — was the longest possible that Judge Gregory Waller could deliver. Kansas had no death penalty at the time the killings were committed.

It is such a joy to see justice in action. Isn't it wonderful that this worthless turd got 10 consecutive life sentences? That will teach him to rape and kill innocent people. Yes, we showed him who is boss. And, I bet this will stop some other killer from killing. "Oh, I might get 10 life sentences!" I better stop what I'm doing right now. I'll be good, I promise. I won't do it again."

I didn't mention this yesterday, but it was the 15th anniversary of my divorce being finalized. I was "legally recognized as a single person." To this day, when I fill out any paper work, and there is a choice of whether you are single or divorced, I check single. That is what the law said I am, and that is what gets checked. Someone told me once, "you have to check divorced if you are." My reply, "kiss my ass! You don't know what the hell you are talking about. Read the fine print, moron."

I hope the next 15 years are better than the last. It hasn't been a bed of roses. I am working very hard at mastering my own Destiny. I have talked about this before, but I am doing something about it. This isn't just talk.

My EGold Account was funded this morning. I lost a few grams of my precious gold at the casino, but that was a risk I voluntarily took. I have played in two online Casinos, and they are the same ... out to steal your money. Having worked in the industry for 12 years, I know the score. I was hoping I could have been one of the few who get lucky. Skill helps, but it won't turn crap into gold. Time to buckle down to what is working. I'll leave the link up if anyone is interested in checking them out.

That is about it. I am pissed off about a route I have been doing being changed without my knowledge. I worked very hard getting it straightened out, and then someone changed it on me. I have informed this person this is unacceptable. Will see what happens tomorrow. I am not an employee. I am an independant contractor. If this matter doesn't get resolved, I will have to talk to the General Manager of Capital News and get it straightened out.


August 17, 2005

GOLD/SILVER WEIGHT CONVERSION TABLE
COLUMN GRAINGRAM DWT TROYOZ TROY LB TROYOZ AV LB AV KARAT
GRAIN 1.0 0.06479 0.041667 0.00208333 0.00017 0.0022887 0.0001428 0.3240
GRAM 15.4324 1.0 0.6479 0.03215 0.0027 0.03527 0.002205 5.0
DWT. TROY 24.0 1.5517 1.0 0.05 0.00416 0.0548571 0.0034285 7.7755
OZ. TROY 480.0 31.10346 20.0 1.0 0.0833 1.09714 0.06857 155.51
LB. TROY 5780.0 373.241 240.0 12.0 1.0 13.1657 0.82286 1866.12
OZ. AV. 437.0 28.3495 18.2297 0.9114883 0.07595 1.0 0.0625 141.75
LB. AV. 7000.0 453.592 291.667 14.5833 1.21107 16.0 1.0 2267.96
KARAT 3.168 0.20 0.03215 0.0064304 0.000536 0.007055 0.000441 1.0


I have opened an EGold account. The funds have not cleared yet, but they are in the pipeline. It is a pain in the ass funding this account. If you want to know the procedure, click on this link: How To Fund Your EGold Account. The fees I will be saving working my 12dailypro program with EGold vereses Stormpay are substantial! It's all on the webpage I made.

The chart is very handy. If you are spending any of you Digital Gold Currency (DGC), you can easily convert weight into the market's current prices. A gram of gold today may be worth more or less tomorrow depending on the current price of gold on the world market. EGold is a great way to invest in gold! I also found The Gold Casino that only deals in DGC. I can play Blackjack, and make some extra gold (or not). I will put $100 USD into my Casino Account. I'll take it easy, and with any skill/luck, I can add to my EGold account slowly. What I like about this Casino is you can transfer your table winnings immediately to your EGold account.

The routes are OK. I'm surviving financially. I'm still just a turd floating on the financial seas right now, but I'm wheeling and dealing. I put my 101.50 profit back into 12dailypro. I have two "legs" working. Leg One is worth $420, and the other is worth $300. The $300 leg is due to mature in two days, and I will roll it over like I did on Leg One. In a week's time, I will have $880 working! By next week, my EGold account should be set up, and I can start using it to fund my program. I'll save 6.9% in additional fees! That will take some time to entirely roll it over. I may have to bridge some of my financing with Stormpay for a time. I hate paying the fees, but time is money.


August 16, 2005



Here is a picture of my friend Bill Webb. Well, he's in the casket. I think he would get a kick out of me putting this on the Internet. He came by my apartment often asking me to find the latest spread on football and basketball games he wanted to bet on. He liked computers, and was interested in them. He liked the idea that you could send email to people, and they would send one back right away. See the folded flag? The VA donated it. All veterans are entitled to the honor of having their casket draped in the flag, if the family approves. The VA took good care of Bill in the end. They bought him a nice powered scooter for him to get around in. I think they paid for a large portion of his medical bills, and even for his internment.

Got paid again from 12dailypro. YES! That's $413.46 NET since I joined them on May 28, 2005. Nice piece of change for 5 minutes of work per day. I have $300 working right now, and will add another $420 tonight. I am going to take everything I can while I can. I think the next six months should be OK. I need a newer computer, and a newer vehicle. I need to pay off some credit card debt. I'm going to crank 12dailypro up to $1200, and ride the gravy train. I'm a gambler at heart. The bigger the risk, the bigger the rewards. This is a golden time for this program. They are solid, they are paying. The rest of these clowns are wasting my time. I have $616 coming from one, and it should have been paid today. It's a wait and see situation there. I also have $295 coming in next month from a program. If they cough up what they say they will, I'll be rolling! If they don't, I'm right at the break even point, so things aren't a total bust. As long as 12dailypro stays healthy, I can make several grand before the year is out.


August 14, 2005

For those of you involved in the "Paid to Surf" programs, read this letter. The guy hasn't got enough money to pay his membership, but he tells everyone not to post anything negative about his program on the Internet, because that would be fraud, and considered illegal.
Where does this clown live, Russia?

Anyway, I wrote him three times respectfully asking for my refund he said he would give everyone that qualified.
I qualified.

First, the original letter stating the problems Paradisepaid2surf is having, and the offer to refund all members that qualify:

From:   "Paradisepaid2surf Admin"     Save Address  
Reply-To:   "do-not-reply@paradisepaid2surf.com"
Date:   4 Aug 01:18 (PDT)
To:   webstonne@xxxxxx.com
Subject:   IF YOU CARE BOUT PP2S, READ THIS EMAIL!!

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YOU RECEIVE THIS EMAIL BECAUSE YOU ARE A MEMBER OF PARADISE PAID 2 SURF THIS IS
NOT SPAM IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO RECEIVE THESE EMAILS THEN PLEASE REMOVE YOURSELF
FROM OUR PROGRAM, THERE IS NO WAY FOR YOU TO OPT OUT OF RECEIVING THE ADMIN
EMAILS OTHER THAN REMOVING YOURSELF. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL AS IT WILL
BE DELETED BY OUR SYSTEM, IF YOU WISH TO REACH US YOU MUST USE OUR HELP DESK
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Hello Jonathan Stonne,

This is a very very sad day here at Paradise Paid 2 Surf. You all know that we
have always been honest, and always tried our best to run this program.
Unfortunately at this time we are unable to continue the operations of this
website how it is in its current state. We have been discussing things for the
past few hours, trying to come up with new strategies and everything to try and
keep the program going, we calculated payouts for the past 2 months if we were to
pay out everyone that qualified even 25% of their earnings we wouldn't even come
close to being able to pay members out. This debt would just keep building up and
we just cannot let that continue. As we had said in the past we are not perfect,
we are average Joes which tried to make a differents and just were unable to
succeed at doing so. We are not holding out on anyone we are just being
completely honest here. It would be unethical and wrong of us to continue to let
the program run any further how its setup now. Due to th
e fact that there are so many of these kinds of sites that exist now, and the
ones which are paying insane percents like one we saw recent 100% per day. The
competition is too great and it has destroyed the auto surf industry and any
credibility it holds. Also adding to that the problem with fraud is the other
issue that caused the collapse of the program. Thousands of dollars in fraud
payments. People after being paid then do charge backs or members have hacked
other people's processor accounts and used their money to buy upgrades. The last
thing is compounding, this is the main problem we think we had along with the
number of upgrades allowed, and we should have never increased that beyond 25
upgrades.

We know that some of you will be sending us hateful emails and try and ruin our
lives. And then there will be those which may have the heart to understand the
situation and the concept of things. We will be paying back all those that
purchased upgrades within the past 30 days as much of that as we can until all
available funds are exhausted. This will apply to every processor we accept
payments to. After that point we would like to rethink our strategies and then
wipe the slate clean. After that point all those that do not support our
decisions can delete their accounts, those that support us can stay in the
program and start over with our new format.

The new format would probably consist of 1% daily over 100 days. 100% return,
cash out option would appear after all upgrades would expire. No compounding
option would be available. Stormpay and MoneyBookers would be the only options to
buy with or cash out. We would do it this way for 1 reason only, for you to earn
back your advertising costs back over time. Also no free upgrades would be
available to people wheather free or upgraded.  We would discuss for hours our
game plan and make sure we had a solid backbone to ensure the site would last,
but like any business there are always risks.People lose the concept of what
traffic exchanges are now a days, they don't want to do the work, yet they want
everything in return. Here we are offering people a method to pay us to show
other people their websites, and in return by viewing other member's websites,
slowly earn back their advertising. Will this go over with a lot of people,
probably not? Are we willing to try, sure....

A lot of people say why you don't have another source of income to pay members in
this program with. We answer, how does that make sense?? If we are bringing in
money (profit) to make a living, we open a website up to make money like everyone
else. We do all this work, only to pay out members from our profits and we
getting nothing in return.. That makes sense.....NOT! Maybe if we were a charity
organization here to help people who need help, but we are not, we love helping
people out, but we need to at the same time help ourselves out. We have put our
blood and sweat into the program trying to make it successful, we have lost
thousands of dollars from our pockets in doing so and only a selected amount of
members realize and acknowledge this.

All members need to acknowledge that we tried our best and we all lost out, some
came out ahead others lost $$$. But like our terms stated, there was that level
of risk. And in by joining the website you signed that agreement digitally.

You were not buying stocks on an exchange; you were buying advertising with added
incentives, like the bonus area. Which all those that upgraded had access to and
received their credits when they bought upgrades to use towards advertising your
websites. We also had the option where you claim the bonus credits for ptc and
banner impressions with each upgrade you bought. Also free hosting when you
upgraded Only a few selected & requested this.

If you have negative or positive feedback, please email it to us to
webmaster@paradisepaid2surf.com. Do not post in our forum or on any other message
board calling us a scam or anything like that. This can be known as slander or
libel which is illegal.

We are not making threats or anything we are just stating the facts and hope you
all understand we are good decent people. If we were con artists or scam artists,
we wouldn't even have had a 2nd thought of even writing this email, We could have
packed up, shut the site down, and that would have been that.


Thank you,

CEO Marshal Williams
Admin Justin Thomas
po Box 4374
Crestline Ca.
92325

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Here is my third, and final request letter ....

On 8/13/05, JP Stonne wrote:
CEO Marshal Williams
Admin Justin Thomas

Here is the email you sent me saying you would honor a refund for those members that upgraded in the last 30 days. You say you have paid everyone. You never paid me. I have sent you my transaction details twice, and have not received what you promised. The date of your letter is August 4, 2005. My upgrade was purchased on July 4, 2005.

I have cancelled my membership with Paradisepaid2surf. I would still appreciated it you would be true to your words and pay me what you promised.

Jonathan Stonne
Stormpay
xxxxx@xxxxxxx.com

As I have said in my previous letter, I changed my email address with Stormpay.
I can't see that being a reason not to pay me.

If you don't pay me, shame on you. You have always talked about how honest you have been, and that you never hurt anyone. Read your letter. I wasn't one of those people who contacted Stormpay and said bad things about Paradisepaid2surf. I never wrote you any hate email. You sent me mail that could be considered hateful. The fact that it was sent out "in mass" and only targeted to those you wanted to "get back at" was unacceptable. That is my main reason for leaving Paradisepaid2surf. You are too quick to lash out at people who have done you no harm. A professional Administrator would have thought things out more carefully before lashing out in anger. Maybe that is one of the reasons people are fleeing your program. They have more important things to worry about. They don't need anymore hate in their lives.

I would still like my $40 refund.
I feel I am one of those who fall into the time frame you promised a refund to.
This is my last request.

Respectfully,
Jonathan Stonne
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Here is the response I got back ... I put the quotation marks in to show that this is a direct quote. I did get my refund this morning. The point I'm making is this; be careful out there. This guy sent out letters just like this one here to his membership everytime he had a temper tantrum. Ask anyone who has been involved with Paradisepaid2surf. They will tell you the guy is emotionally unstable. This is just another risk involved with these kinds of programs. I fought for what was rightfully mine. Sometimes, it works out.

"I going to refund you, Lets get one thing strait JP, You have no idea what your talking about nor do you understand, I'm telling it how it is, People fraud me doing charge backs and reverse charges will get dealt with. I think your email is pathetic, No one is fleeing my program except you becaue things are not the way you want it. So if you feel this is your way of getting back at me so be it. I will weed out the bad eggs".

When I went to my Stormapy account to check on my refund status, and see how much it came to after fees, there was a note attched to the refund statement. It read "Your refund & have a great day".
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I thought I deleted this one. Here is the email he sent me out of the blue freaking out that I had contacted Stormpay and made a complaint against him.
This is the particular email I was referring to in my refund request email where I told him he sent out hateful emails to membership "in mass" tageted to those particular people he had a beef with.

Subject: Stormpay Refunds
From: "Paradisepaid2surf Admin"

Date: Sun, 07 Aug 2005 17:13:20 -0400
To: webstonne@xxxxxxxx.com

YOU RECEIVE THIS EMAIL BECAUSE YOU ARE A MEMBER OF PARADISE PAID 2 SURF THIS IS NOT SPAM IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO RECEIVE THESE EMAILS THEN PLEASE REMOVE YOURSELF FROM OUR PROGRAM, THERE IS NO WAY FOR YOU TO OPT OUT OF RECEIVING THE ADMIN EMAILS OTHER THAN REMOVING YOURSELF. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL AS IT WILL BE DELETED BY OUR SYSTEM, IF YOU WISH TO REACH US YOU MUST USE OUR HELP DESK ========================================================

Hello Jonathan Stonne,

I dont know what is going on here, But i told everyone i was refunding your money STORMPAY ACCOUNTS ONLY.... I went to refund a the rest of you seems sombody put in a very nasty complaint un ture one. And now they wont let me refund you. So if its going to be like this. I suggest you contact stormpay to get your refund. I have been upfront honest and you just could not wait, I should have guessed this was going to happen.

I will not answer emails on this matter.

The funds are in there. Thank you,

CEO Marshal Williams
po Box 4374
Crestline Ca.
92325
1-909-338-5011

You may call collect if needed Paradisepaid2surf Support
Login Email: webstonne@xxxxxx.com
Referral Url: http://www.paradisepaid2surf.com?ref=5185
You have 2131 Surf Credits, you may add these to your existing or new sites

The man is a fruitcake.


August 10, 2005


50th Birthday

I said I would post some pictures of me doing some kicks once I got my camera working. As you can see, I still have a great deal of homework to do before I can take some great looking pictures, but these will do for now. They might have turned out better if I had someone taking them. I took these using the self timer. In order to get the shot, I had to hold the kick. Not the easiest thing to do when you aren't in top form. I'll say this ... not bad for an old man who isn't in 100% shape. I am trying to demostrate two different angles and heights. I think they are OK. Gives me something to work on. I've been so busy getting sitauted with this new job, that I am basically kicking cold here. I haven't done squat in several years. Mr. Stonne, you still got it! If I had to, I could send some clown sailing. I never have. We aren't suppose to show off. If a look of confidence will have some poor stupid slob stand down, then that is what you should do. Time to really push myself again. After looking at these pictures, I am inspired. If I can still do this, I can get back to where I was five years ago. Yes, I'm older, but there is still some fire in this old man.

Just received this email latter this evening:

Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 10:26 PM Subject: Bill passed away today

I will have the funeral service for Bill on Friday. He went into a coma last night and didn't come out of it. He weighed about 110 pounds. He had just given up and he refused a feeding tube. Just wanted to let you know.

Mom is pretty upset and I'm going to stay with her tomorrow and see is she gets better and leave Thursday AM and go back to Arkansas where we grew up. I am putting him in the same cemetary where our Dad is burried and where Mom will be burried.

We are not actually having any service, just a small gathering at the graveside.

Chris


August 7, 2005

I have pinpointed what it is that makes me feel pissed off, and disappointed. It's life. HA! Seriously. My expectations are too high. I expect people to treat me with the same respect I treat them with. I expect people to deal with me upfront in an honest, mature level. It isn't going to happen! People are morons. If you are reading this, and find that statement offensive, call your Mother and whine to her. My only recourse is this. I have to go through the rest of my life expecting NOTHING from anyone. I can not rely on NO ONE but myself. I can not TRUST anyone to be telling me the truth. If that is cold, too bad. I will accomplish those things that bring joy to me. I will not discuss them with anyone. I don't need approval. I don't need positive feedback to justify what I am doing in this life. I will continue living a life where I am an example of how a man should conduct himself. I am alone, so what difference does it make? I will die alone, but I will die with dignity. I will confront evil, and recognize good. Anyone who gets in my face will understand what it is to make a mistake. I refuse to walk on egg shells. You want to go out of your way to cross my path, then suffer the consequences.


August 1, 2005

The routes came through, so I have a real source of income now. I have to sit down and calculate just what I am bringing in per month. I am so busy trying to figure out just where in the hell I am driving that I haven't had time to do much else. I am feeling really buried right now.