Ask a (formerly) homeless (pseudo-)bum anything

"

grant_m wrote:

This question is for Chris.

Now that Scrotie is homeless, might be a good time to offer him a job in NZ with GGG. He has solid ideas and a great understanding on the current game systems.

Seems like a no-brainer to me.

HIRE SCROTIE! Do it!

Due to an assault charge, I can't leave the state of Texas until I complete some court-ordered classes. I should be done with the classes, and the charges dropped, around Feb 15. So I couldn't take that job, at least not immediately.

"

ScrotieMcB wrote:

"

grant_m wrote:

This question is for Chris.

Now that Scrotie is homeless, might be a good time to offer him a job in NZ with GGG. He has solid ideas and a great understanding on the current game systems.

Seems like a no-brainer to me.

HIRE SCROTIE! Do it!

Due to an assault charge, I can't leave the state of Texas until I complete some court-ordered classes. I should be done with the classes, and the charges dropped, around Feb 15. So I couldn't take that job, at least not immediately.

keepin' it classy! So how do you take a shower daily?

"

I'd rather get some real PoE content up for AdSense money, but that's in a month or two when I'm back to being normal.

That's a very narrow target audience, higher production costs and heavy competition. A homeless blog on the other hand can be found interesting by anyone, requires nothing more than your phone and with a proper push it's easier to get out to the people.

"

grant_m wrote:

"

ScrotieMcB wrote:

"

grant_m wrote:

This question is for Chris.

Now that Scrotie is homeless, might be a good time to offer him a job in NZ with GGG. He has solid ideas and a great understanding on the current game systems.

Seems like a no-brainer to me.

HIRE SCROTIE! Do it!

Due to an assault charge, I can't leave the state of Texas until I complete some court-ordered classes. I should be done with the classes, and the charges dropped, around Feb 15. So I couldn't take that job, at least not immediately.

Might want to leave that bit off the resume. Hope it all works out for you, man. Never know what can happen!

I would only be ashamed of it if I actually did something. Went with the classes only because I have zero confidence in public defenders and trials are expensive.

"

GrammerPolise wrote:

What do you use as weights when you need to lift?

Stacking standard homeless people.

Dear Homeless Bum,

I've known for years that transients all need their phones a lot more than most people. They get pre-paid service and stolen/used smart phones. They use public wifi (open to the public) and libraries. A lot of them are using VoIP for free calls.

Would any of the bums you know want to spend $40-$100 on a cool little portable gadget which gives them more access to free wifi internet? I'm talking like miles and miles of extended range. Something which could work as a backup battery to recharge phones (and maybe include a solar panel for recharging).

Do you enjoy camping?

Have a great day.

Sincerely,
ionface

Mind if I ask how the assault charges came about?

Hope you do well man.

"

ionface wrote:

Dear Homeless Bum,

I've known for years that transients all need their phones a lot more than most people. They get pre-paid service and stolen/used smart phones. They use public wifi (open to the public) and libraries. A lot of them are using VoIP for free calls.

Would any of the bums you know want to spend $40-$100 on a cool little portable gadget which gives them more access to free wifi internet? I'm talking like miles and miles of extended range. Something which could work as a backup battery to recharge phones (and maybe include a solar panel for recharging).

Do you enjoy camping?

Have a great day.

Sincerely,
ionface

Signal range is actually a huge issue since shelters don't seem to have wifi and are not always located in the midst of urban development (you often have to get a little rural, testing the limits of public transit for the carless). I worry that your signal extended may be outside the typical homeless price range, but if it could be shared by many the cost could be split, making it more affordable.

I cannot abide the cold. At all. It's funny because I'm from up north originally but in Texas I'm often shivering while wearing two coats and a sweater. So as far as me and camping go I need equipment, especially a good high-qual sleeping bag (which I have) and tent (which I don't), and also confidence that if I start a fire the law won't fuck with me. Outside of that, camping's fun. Used to do it up north in less homeless circumstances.

"

ciknay wrote:

Mind if I ask how the assault charges came about?

Hope you do well man.

Yes, I do.