Well he mentioned it in the WingedSerpent one so I figured why not. :bouncegiggle:
Indianasmith is a guy who isn't afraid to speak him mind and maintain his stance. He is a well read gentleman but also enjoys awful movies. He also is a master fossil finder who rocks the hats he wears. To Indy! :cheers:
I think he's fantastic !
:cheers:
A very bright fella !
Kind too. :smile:
I don't always agree with his politics, but I always know that he's a man with a well thought opinion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkLSdsdeNQY
Aw, fellers, what can I say?
Jist an ole Texas boy doin' his job!
Some members may not be aware that I call our IndianaSmith "bonehead" because he is a fossil-hunter... :smile:
There is probably not another member of this forum I'd trust more than Indiana.
Quote from: Allhallowsday on May 17, 2010, 11:09:04 PM
Some members may not be aware that I call our IndianaSmith "bonehead" because he is a fossil-hunter... :smile:
We had a woodwork (shop) teacher in my high school who used to call us that but not as a term of endearment. :buggedout: :buggedout:
Prof. Indy is a great guy. :thumbup: :teddyr:
I was just telling my wife about this guy on the internet who lives in Texas and collects arrowheads. He's got a whole wall full of them! "Did there used to be a lot of Indians in Texas?" She asked. Well, I said, I don't imagine the arrowheads just got there by themselves :teddyr:
Here's to Indy, Just like Indiana Jones but better, because he doesn't come with Shia LaBeouf as a sidekick :cheers:
Yeah. I've disagreed with Indiana a lot on the varied posts here, but he's always handled himself respectfully and admirably about this. And he's got maybe the best (worst?) tolerance for bad movies on the board. Up there, anyway.
:thumbup:
Indy is just a plain good ole decent fellow. Sure his opinions might not always match mine or others but Indy always tries to be respectful of others as long as they are to him. A real good guy. :thumbup:
Just thought I would revive this old thread in a pathetic, narcissistic bid for attention and karma points! LOL
My daughter is very impressed with Indy, as the guy who sold me the "best birthday present ever." She had no idea ordinary people could go out and find fossils as a hobby.
I might not always agree with his views, but I really respect people who defend what they believe in, and thats exactly what Indianasmith does. :thumbup:
Having good/bad tastes in movies is a plus too :teddyr:
A really nice guy who just happens to like old things ... :teddyr:
Quote from: DS on May 17, 2010, 08:34:51 PM
He also is a master fossil
I couldn't agree more.
Oh...wait a minute...you said fossil finder...my bad. :teddyr:
Who else but Indy would provide me with a pic of him wearing a hat with a hole in it, which I proceeded to drag out for several weeks with funny captions.
Here's to the man with a hole is his head...err...I mean hat. :cheers:
:cheers:
to indianasmith fellow bad movie fan and arrowhead collector
From the interactions I've had with indianasmith on the board, I'm pretty sure we almost have antithetical views on very, very many things. Not in a combative sense, we just have a different viewpoint on the world. I disagree with most of his politics. I'm also almost completely irreligious, whereas indianasmith is a steadfast Christian.
However, I admire indianasmith. I may disagree with him, but he's not stupid. He's smart as a whip and ready to defend his beliefs.
He's also our resident historian. We share a fascination with American history, and I know if I want to talk about anybody about abstruse topics that I don't think anybody would care about, indy is right there with insightful commentary. Who else wants to argue about the role Alexander Hamilton had in the creation of the American Republic?
More importantly, indianasmith is just a good person. I can argue with his viewpoints for pages, but I never forget that there is an actual decent person behind all that rhetoric.
I hope that comes across, indy. I often sound like an ass because I am an ass. But it's great to talk to somebody who actually knows what he's talking about.
Indy is the man who was / is rash enough to invite me on a fossil - arrowhead hunt if I was ever in his neck of the woods. Wonder what I would dig up? He is the man. :thumbup:
Me and Indy are polar opposites.
But I love him! Hes a good man. I wish I could be so good.
Yer a good man Indy.
Love ya. :smile:
I disagree with 99.9% of everything he posts, but he is a lovely guy at heart, very smart and a good family man. :smile:
I still think he's a bonehead. :wink: :thumbup:
Indianasmith has always struck me as passionate, smart and kind. As others have said, I don't always agree politically, but it doesn't lessen my liking of the man. Also, he too enjoys Dave Barry!!! How cool is that?!?! Keep it up!
Indy is a true Texas gentleman.
I appreciate Indy most when we disagree. :wink:
Quote from: Flick James on September 06, 2011, 02:55:55 PM
I appreciate Indy most when we disagree. :wink:
I appreciate
Indy most when he writes about faith and fidelity.
Oh all right Indy, I'll appreciate you again :bouncegiggle:
I really really appreciate you man, you're a great guy. :teddyr: Like a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day; like the look on my kid's faces when I give them money. :tongueout:
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Quote from: Allhallowsday on September 06, 2011, 11:08:52 PM
Quote from: Flick James on September 06, 2011, 02:55:55 PM
I appreciate Indy most when we disagree. :wink:
I appreciate Indy most when he writes about faith and fidelity.
I appreciate Indy most when he has a hole in his head...err...hat!...hat! :teddyr:
Quote from: Allhallowsday on September 06, 2011, 11:08:52 PM
Quote from: Flick James on September 06, 2011, 02:55:55 PM
I appreciate Indy most when we disagree. :wink:
I appreciate Indy most when he writes about faith and fidelity.
What I meant by that is that Indy, despite us disagreeing on several subjects, is always good to talk to. He's good people, and that much is glaringly obvious to anybody to pays even the slightest attention.
Joking aside, I would like to thank everyone for the nice things said. After a stressful day, I know I can come here and relax. You guys are awesome!
Quote from: Flick James on September 07, 2011, 03:20:17 PM
Quote from: Allhallowsday on September 06, 2011, 11:08:52 PM
Quote from: Flick James on September 06, 2011, 02:55:55 PM
I appreciate Indy most when we disagree. :wink:
I appreciate Indy most when he writes about faith and fidelity.
What I meant by that is that Indy, despite us disagreeing on several subjects, is always good to talk to. He's good people, and that much is glaringly obvious to anybody to pays even the slightest attention.
Of course. :smile:
It's always nice to have someone on a forum who shares your religious beliefs. :smile: :thumbup:
Quote from: diamondwaspvenom on September 10, 2011, 08:09:34 AM
It's always nice to have someone on a forum who shares your religious beliefs. :smile: :thumbup:
As well as some of the political beliefs you have, AND it dosen't hurt that Indy's a fellow Elder Scrolls fan, as well as his love for arrowheads. If nothing else, he and I can spend long hours telling tales of our adventures in Tamriel, of which we have many.
You're a good guy, Indy. Have a few on me :cheers: :cheers:
On many issues Indy and I disagree, but I will say that you can always trust him to have a thoughtful, insightful, and kind word to share. You might not agree with his answers, but they are always GOOD ones. Toast to you man.
-Ed
They say you only really hurt the ones you love.
TAKE THAT, INDY! AND THAT! AND THAT!
indianasmith routinely makes short little posts about odd and obscure movies, generally with good things to say about them. His posts have intrigued me enough to check them out (the most recent was YellowBrickRoad). More often than not, I find them gems hidden in the rough, and the only reason I would have paid them attention is because indianasmith brought them up.
indianasmith is now on my short list of people who's movie recommendations I can trust. This is high praise for me. The guy has a singular eye for really good movies. I'm an acolyte now, if indianasmith says it's worth checking out, I know it will indeed be worth looking into.
Quote from: indianasmith on May 17, 2010, 10:34:05 PM
Aw, fellers, what can I say?
Jist an ole Texas boy doin' his job!
A great guy who is intelligent and a fellow Texan. :thumbup:
I often find myself in agreement with his beliefs, his political stance, but most if all, his ability to stand up and be a mench, a man, which is rare today.
People like Indy are part of the reason I came to Texas. If you ever trip through Whitney, dude, look me and Trace up, 'hear?
Indianasmith, it always fun to read your comments and they are always something that provokes some thought on my part.
Another Bethesda fan is always good as well. :cheers: It is also to have someone that has interest in history and human artifacts.
I forgot this thread existed.
It's coming up on ten years since I joined this site; I've never regretted doing so.
What a great group of friends I have found here!
The only thing that makes me sad is that so many of the people who posted on this thread are now gone from the forum . . . and I do miss them. :bluesad:
Quote from: indianasmith on June 23, 2017, 08:49:00 AM
I forgot this thread existed.
It's coming up on ten years since I joined this site; I've never regretted doing so.
What a great group of friends I have found here!
The only thing that makes me sad is that so many of the people who posted on this thread are now gone from the forum . . . and I do miss them. :bluesad:
True words, brother.
Quote from: Jack on May 18, 2010, 06:57:30 AM
I was just telling my wife about this guy on the internet who lives in Texas and collects arrowheads. He's got a whole wall full of them! "Did there used to be a lot of Indians in Texas?" She asked. Well, I said, I don't imagine the arrowheads just got there by themselves :teddyr:
Here's to Indy, Just like Indiana Jones but better, because he doesn't come with Shia LaBeouf as a sidekick :cheers:
Texas is actually an English/Spanish version of an Indian word, Tejas, which means friend.
Quote from: indianasmith on June 23, 2017, 08:49:00 AM
I forgot this thread existed.
It's coming up on ten years since I joined this site; I've never regretted doing so.
What a great group of friends I have found here!
The only thing that makes me sad is that so many of the people who posted on this thread are now gone from the forum . . . and I do miss them. :bluesad:
Yes. Where have they gone?
Many kind words to Indy here, and I can't improve on any of them. Still, let's add something:
The fossil Indy uses as an avatar pic is cool. I've wondered this for years; Indy, did you find that?
Yes I did, twenty years ago, on a field trip with my 7th grade Texas history class.
The one in the pic is actually a cast of the original fossil, though.
The real one is in a glass case in front of our school library.
Quote from: indianasmith on June 23, 2017, 10:22:03 AM
Yes I did, twenty years ago, on a field trip with my 7th grade Texas history class.
The one in the pic is actually a cast of the original fossil, though.
The real one is in a glass case in front of our school library.
That's cool. What sort of animal was it?
Mosasaur Clidastes - a 25 foot sea lizard.
Quote from: indianasmith on June 23, 2017, 12:04:11 PM
Mosasaur Clidastes - a 25 foot sea lizard.
I used to date her sister. Never felt comfortable with her offers to perform oral sex. :bouncegiggle: :bouncegiggle: :bouncegiggle:
There are a few people here who truly make BMDO the good place it often is, and Indy is one of them.
Quote from: indianasmith on June 23, 2017, 12:04:11 PM
Mosasaur Clidastes - a 25 foot sea lizard.
Thanks. Wikipedia has a rendering of what it may have looked like alive:
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Finally had a chance to post the actual picture.
Has Asylum made a movie about that one yet? If not, they should.
It could fight Giganto-Flying Octo-Shark or something.
The only Mosasaur I have ever seen in a movie was in JURASSIC WORLD.
They could make for a GREAT sea monster film - Tylosaurus would put JAWS to shame!
Quote from: Chainsaw midget on June 25, 2017, 05:28:10 PM
Has Asylum made a movie about that one yet? If not, they should.
It could fight Giganto-Flying Octo-Shark or something.
No, and they should, as it is about time there was another film featuring the Mosasaur, since it is so popular as a documentary subject.
2008 Prehistoric monsters revealed
2009 T-Rex of the Deep
2010 Sea Rex 3D
2014 Mass extinction
The film being 1996's The Land Before Time IV : Journey Through the Mists
Though it did appear on the 3rd episode of the 1st season of Primeval in 2007 and on the 1978 animated TV series Once Upon a Man.
So, Asylum, let's get with it.
IndianaSmith is still the one member I trust the most.
I know I don't post very often.. mostly because by the time I'm done reading everything (and I do try to read EVERYTHING), over an hour has gone by and I realized I've neglected some thing or another for too long. But when these appreciation threads come up, it pains me every day I don't reply. When this one came I thought Oh this is over 5 year old! I for SURE responded to this! NOPE! THen I thought well Indy already KNOWS I appreciate him.. right :twirl:???