It is an interesting coincidence. Just after we learn that

1) Due to supposed Y2K fear-uncertainty-doubt over what "doomzies" might do, CPR through his career down the tubes, giving up a $100K/year income to fight the good fight "de-bunking" Y2K FUD.

2) Although CPR maintained steadfastly that he never made a dime from anything Y2K related, he was exposed as attempting to milk people for contributions to do just that.

3) As pointed out by Ken Decker, the entire "de-bunking" effort was a complete waste of effort. Y2K concerns were held by a very, very tiny minority. Bottom line: The de-bunkers have convinced nobody of anything.

Now, suddenly, CPR appears to be having a "personal crisis". His posts, always looney, suddenly become supernova looney-toone. He turns on Doc Paulie, accusing him of posting under another handle because the word "dribble" (rather than "drivel") was used. He accuses Ken Decker of being an undercover doomzie, and professional strawman for Ed Yourdon. He accuses yours truly of actually being Gary North!

And sure enough, it seems to be working on some people. Gawd, even WD-40 seems to be crying crocodile tears, saying "leave him be", that CPR needs help.

Well, Im not buying. The bottom line here is that, like Gary North, CPR saw an opportunity to make bucks off of Y2K. But, unlike North, he was not very good at it. And he can play the sniveling crybaby all he wants, the day shall come when he will have to get off his butt and pick up where he left off before he became a professional "de-bunker". And with a resume that ends with something like:

"1999-2000 UNEMPLOYED Engaged in full-time endeavor to save world from ***DOOMZIE MIS-LEADERS***"

Im sure that ought to be a real challenge.

-- King of Spain (madrid@aol.cum), September 17, 2000

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Yes, there is no doubt the man had a nervous breakdown, probably some time in 1998, when he realized he had forfeited his career to get rich off of Y2K, and it didn't materialize. Whether the pessimists or the optimists would be correct was unknown, but the media and the buying public were more interested in the sensationalism of the disastrous possibilities. Even though he turned out to be correct for the most part, no one listened, and that is why he harbors so much anger. Sacrificing $200,000 to be correct and getting no recognition is sort of like winning the lottery and then accidentally flushing your winning ticket down the toilet. Some people are just born losers, even when they win. He should go back to using the little talents that he has, and give up the battles that he just can't win. Unfortunately, in his current state of delirium, he is not capable of dealing with any sort of reality. He has not yet even fully accepted the reality that Y2K has long since come and gone.

-- cyber freud (poor charlie brown @ just. can't win), September 17, 2000.

READ IT, YO YOs. YOU MIGHT LEARN SOMETHING:

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Who is more off, cpr or his critics? I think cpr is in control, and his critics are not. He is toying with them and enjoying it. They on the other hand can not control themselves, compulsively insulting him everytime they log on to the internet.

I bet if cpr decided to make several t-shirts with slogans such as "CREEP HATER", "STOP CEEPER", and "CPR IS INSANE" at about $3.50 an item, he could sell it to these poor people at $35.00 bucks a shirt.

I am willing to bet that several people here would each buy at least 10 shirts to wear for themselves and to give as gifts.

-- Butt Nugget (catsbutt@umailme.com), September 16, 2000.

Score Ten for BUTT. Unfortunately there was a serious purpose to my fun and that of ANDY RAY and others.

The other side of the fun was "MORAL ANGER".

Other de-bunkers said it and no one listened. Few remember that NONE of the de-bunkers and Anti-Doomzies MADE A DIME OF Y2k or even tried to (unless they were working on the problem).

WE DID IT BECAUSE MOST OF US CAN RECALL THE HISTORY OF PRE-1932 Germany. It was a "crisis" that created that Horror Show.

NOW THE **ACE IN THE HOLE** for Y2k was ALWAYS.........THE GOOD COMMON SENSE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. AND THAT IS SOMETHING THE GARY NORTHS OF THE WORLD AND PEOPLE SWEPT UP BY STRANGE CONSPIRACIES AND "SECRET RULES" .........DISMISS.

BUT AMERICANS ***ALWAYS** GATHER TOGETHER AND SOLVE ***EVERY CRISIS***. PERIOD. THE FIRST THING THAT HAPPENS IS THE ***FRUIT LOOPS AND WEIRDOS ARE TOLD......TO FUCK OFF!!!***.

THAT ......DID NOT HAPPEN FOR THE LONGEST TIME IN Y2k.

North said I would never keep it up against him. That was 1997. I sent him a copy of Jonathan Edward's "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" (1745).

He got the message because that is his "specialty" in history, Puritan New England. He was NOT ready for that or for just HOW MUCH I KNEW ABOUT ***TRAITORS*** AND ***SEDITIONISTS*** like him.

-- cpr (buytexas@swbell.net), September 17, 2000.

king of sPAIN=SPIN:..............try it this way.........I OWN the company. Its allllll mine. I AM **ALWAYS** EMPLOYED BY THE BEST BOSS I KNOW...........ME.........

Some people gave up more for the last 225 in this Country. What was opposing GARY AND THE DOOOMERS WORTH?? FAR MORE THAN I gave up in lost revenues.

I KNOW YOU CAN'T RELATE TO THAT FROM YOUR TRAILER PARK. ITS JUST TOOOO HARD ISN'T IT?

-- cpr (buytexas@swbell.net), September 17, 2000.

Recent? I think he's just carried away by the fantasy that because *other posters* show up on this forum, perhaps one of of them may be listening to him. It must be a great release for him, after spending so long filling so many threads with replies to himself on his own private soapbox.

-- Flint (flintc@mindspring.com), September 17, 2000.

"THE FIRST THING THAT HAPPENS IS THE ***FRUIT LOOPS AND WEIRDOS ARE TOLD......TO FUCK OFF!!!***."

Hoist.

Petard.

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-- Sam (wtrmkr52@aol.com), September 17, 2000.

F*CK OFF Poole.

-- esad (GuessWhooo@Whooo.xzoom), September 17, 2000.

I realize that you probably won't listen to this, but I feel I must try anyway. CPR, you are not a hero who has saved the country from the menace of the "doomers". There never was such a menace. It is completely imaginary. You are a real estate salesman with no "special powers". You are completely unimportant except to yourself and your friends, if you have any. Your delusions of grandeur and your delusions of persecution indicate that you are seriously ill and need help right away ... before you start acting out your fantasies in "real life" and hurt yourself or someone else. Please seek counseling immediately, for everyone's sake.

-- ABC (a@b.c), September 17, 2000.

Oh, yeah, right, CPR. Be sure and add all that to your resume. That will definitely impress.

Moron.

-- King of Spain (madrid@aol.cum), September 17, 2000.

HEY KO.........PAIN..........I don't *have* a resume. I don't NEED one. I haven't WRITTEN ONE in 23 years. AND.......did I **TELL YOU**:

I work for the best BOSS in the world.......MOI.

-- cpr (buytexas@swbell.net), September 17, 2000.

Msg. for "ABC"

For next month, (that would be October in the Real World): learn the LETTER........"D" and its little buddy, "d". There will be a pop quiz at the end of the month to see how you are progressing. TTFN......."ABC" and BTW...........ESAD.

-- cpr (buytexas@swbell.net), September 17, 2000.