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[committing-a-phelone]

part 2 of the silly ghostbusters memes

[thespamman24]

What your favorite jazzer says about you!

Louis Armstrong- You don’t know why I’ve just broken into your house and asked you at gunpoint what your favorite jazz artist is, as you don’t listen to much jazz.

Miles Davis- You’re basic.

Bill Evans- You’re racist.

Chett Baker- You want to have sex with Chett Baker. 

Sun Ra- As a kindergartner, you were reprimanded for eating paper, an event that has haunted you for life. A career as a very unique artist awaits you. Also, you can name every species of preying mantis, all 51 of them. 

Pharaoh Sanders- You don’t know shit about preying mantises. 

Alice Coltrane- You’ve been trying to find Satchinada for the last 20 years, but it continues to allude you.

Phelonois Monk- Your favorite kind of sandwich is peanut butter and jelly.

Peter Brotzmann- You didn’t stop eating paper at kindergarten. In fact, as you read this, you’re currently eating the stuff. You do you, I guess.

João Gilberto- You constantly carry around a fanny pack full of important provisions such as trail mix. You’re disappointed that no one wants to use your Netflix password.

Wayne Shorter- Everyone laughs at your pointy shoes. “What are you some kind of elf?” they ask. Then, you kick them. They aren’t laughing after that.

Duke Ellington- A prestigious career of drawing of drawing furry smut awaits you. I salute you. 

Ryo Fukuri- You keep a shotgun beneath your bed in case someone with tattoos comes too close to your front lawn.

Max Roach- You’re wondering if I may have switched those last two. No, I did not. Shut up. 

Charles Mingus- You wear a bald cap wherever you go because it increases the chances of being slapped on the head- the most enjoyable aspect of living.

John Coltrane- You’ve been kicked out of eighteen Whole Foods stores, and you plan to make that number in the triple digits before you depart this green earth. Nothing brings you more satisfaction than opening the nut dispensers and watching the waterfall of cashews descend onto the ground.

Art Blakey- Fuck if I know. 

[emby-m]

Highway Cavalier and Dulcinea

Fifth in the “Putting Alice into Nort’s Skin Lines” project

They would tell tales of thee, if they knew thee, my Dulcinea. Instead, I, thy humble vassal, thy cavalier of the highway, tell tales of thee. A lady of grace and poise, riding astride your piebald hackney, hair of gold plaited back, eyes like suns beneath your goggles, hands like ivory steering your noble steed – any beam of the sun of thy beauty that reached my eyes would have given light to my reason and strength to my heart, so that I could be unmatched and unequaled in wisdom and valor. Thou hast strayed away from El Toboso, and yet I cannot seek thee.

Design and backstory under the cut:

Setting/text notes:

Highway Cavalier obviously based on Don Quixote with ‘the Cavalier’ and ‘Rocinante’, so Alice was a natural fit for a Dulcinea, a remote and far off lover who the cavalier acts for.

I imagine Alice died prior to the events of the story but maybe she’s just far far away…

Part of the text is directly lifted from Chapter 8 of Volume 2, in the Ormsby translation.

Thee and thou for ~intimacy~

Imagine this as an old-timey black and white photograph Norton keeps in his glovebox…

Norton’s design:

Agh agh agh so much to change so little time agh agh agh

Ok so the typical motorcycle jacket we think of wasn’t in production until at least the 20s but I figured a short riding coat would make sense. We do have motorcycle riding in this period (motor corps in World War I!) plus riding gear is consistent between that and horses.

The pants with the knee-reinforcements are normal, so I kept them but they’re not… jeans. His undershirt is a regular stand-up collar shirt – protective, but not whatever he’s got for padding there.

Alice’s design:

So women also had a motorcycle corps in World War I which is pretty cool. Their coats tended to be longer and somewhat fuller, with most of the shaping coming from the belting and some very heavy pleats in the waist. These were, quite spiffily, worn with a shirtwaist and tie. Pants/ jodhpurs were common (split skirts were too, the point being you NEED to ride astride on a motorcycle.)

The motorcycle they’re leaning on is hers, which is a contemporary Phelon & Moore 500cc single cylinder motorcycle. 

This is the age of no helmets. So. No helmets.

[lennjamin-o7]

Philza minecraft a criminal? No never! He may or may not be a Phelon though

Absolutely! They tried to send him to a stste penitentiary for that.

Couldn't happen, he had to go to Phederal prison.

*cackling*

[andyfairfaks]

PHelon fraud and scorp seller…

[artist-block-alley]

Check out an early review of my upcoming comic Tough Luck, Chuck! from The Pullbox!

[fruitchouli]

Nude on the Moon, Doris Wishman & Raymond Phelon (1961)

[king-mera]

Checkmatch/Phelone shippers stop touching my posts challenge

[benjaminftw]

Journeyman Appreciation: Bryan Reffner

Much like my previous entry in these journeyman appreciation posts, Bryan Reffner is a guy who owes much of his name recognition to the creation of the Truck series in the mid-90s and the opportunities it created for many drivers outside the Mid-Atlantic developmental norm. After years of doing short track racing, including a number of part-time seasons with solid results in the legendary upper midwestern ARTGO Series, Bryan finally got a chance at the midwestern big time by running ASA full-time in ‘94 and ‘95 when he was already into his early 30s, finishing 11th in points with 7 top 10s his first season before finishing 13 out of 16 races in the top 10 the next season, with 9 top 5s, two wins and the ASA National Tour title. 

Bryan’s Truck career started off pretty damn well for Mark Simo, earning 3 top 5s and 9 top 10s en route to becoming the first ever Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year and finishing solidly in 9th spot in points. Then the roller coaster began. In 1997 he switched over sports car racer Dale Phelon’s team which through a high number of crashes and engine failures, matched with an apparent just lack of speed, resulted in just a couple top 10s and a pretty dismal 19th place finish in points. Despite the rough season, he returned with Phelon the next year and considerably improved his performance but was still released before the season ended and had to piece together the rest of the season by running for 5 different truck owners over the course of just 9 races and despite running a good chunk of the season in the top 10 in points ultimately didn’t even finish in the top 20s with much of these final races resulting in DNFs though he was just one top 5 short of his first season. 

1999 would see Bryan Reffner reduced to racing part-time for lower budget owner John Conely, running just 13 of the races and finishing nearly half of them solidly in the top 20 despite their limitations, which helped convince Indycar owner John Menard to hire the fellow midwesterner for his new Truck series team in 2000 which proved to be the highlight season of Bryan’s whole career. He scored a victory at Texas and finished inside the top 10 a full 16 times to return to 9th in series points. He looked like he could be a force to contend with the next season and he had a couple top 10s before Menard suspended the team’s operation after just 4 races amidst the Dotcom bust recession in full force at that time. And just like that, sadly, his NASCAR career was effectively over. From that point, he’d make just 9 more Truck series starts through 2003 with his last top 10 coming at Phoenix in the fall of ‘01, 3 Busch series starts through 2005, one Cup DNQ in ‘05. Outside of some sporadic events in other series, he would effectively end his full-time driving career back in ASA as an owner-driver where he was very competitive, finishing 6th his first year back and winning a race while finishing runner up in the final year of the National Tour in 2004.

Unlike fellow ASA champions of his era who made it to NASCAR like Johnny Benson or Tony Raines, Bryan Reffner never got the gift of steady employment over multiple years with a team let alone the chance to race seriously in Busch or Cup, but he was a driver who showed a lot of speed when you could give him a competent truck and a huge “What If” for me is what would have happened had he and the Menard team been allowed to grow longer than just a year a change. He was the type of solid journeyman the Truck series desperately needed in its early years but likely deserved to be more.

[jcmarchi]

Growth Warrior Capital Invests in AI Startups MenuData & Simulacra to Transform Data into Actionable Insights

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Growth Warrior Capital Invests in AI Startups MenuData & Simulacra to Transform Data into Actionable Insights

Silicon Valley-based Growth Warrior Capital (GWC), led by seasoned operator-turned-venture capitalist Promise Phelon, has announced two major investments into emerging AI startups MenuData and Simulacra Synthetic Data Studio. These investments precede the firm’s inaugural fund close, marking a strategic push into AI-driven consumer insights and data analytics.

GWC, alongside Brickyard, co-led a $2 million seed round into MenuData, an AI-powered platform leveraging the world’s largest proprietary dataset of menu items and ingredients to provide critical insights for the food and beverage industry. MenuData will use the funding to expand its team, accelerate product development, and pilot its technology with major brands such as Church’s Texas Chicken, Hyatt, and Dole.

Additionally, Simulacra Synthetic Data Studio secured $750K in pre-seed funding from GWC to scale customer growth and refine its AI-powered synthetic data platform. Simulacra’s proprietary technology enables real-time, high-quality synthetic data generation, allowing businesses to conduct advanced market research with greater speed and efficiency.

Revolutionizing Consumer Insights with AI

With U.S. consumer spending reaching an annualized $20.2 trillion in late 2024, businesses are under pressure to extract actionable insights from vast datasets. However, current data collection methods remain inefficient, resulting in high costs with limited returns. Recognizing these gaps, Phelon identified MenuData and Simulacra as leaders in AI-driven solutions poised to disrupt the consumer research space.

Promise Phelon, Founder and Managing Partner of GWC, said: “The Food & Beverage Big Data market is on track to hit $6.7 billion by 2030 at a staggering 35.4% CAGR, but brands still struggle to keep up with rapidly changing consumer preferences. Both MenuData and Simulacra bring next-generation AI capabilities to the table, offering precision, efficiency, and accuracy that legacy data providers simply cannot match.”

MenuData: AI-Driven Consumer Insights for Food & Beverage

MenuData is redefining how food brands, manufacturers, and distributors analyze consumer trends. Using AI-powered social listening and data aggregation, the platform predicts menu innovations, optimizes product strategies, and helps brands reduce the industry’s staggering 85% failure rate for new product launches.

The company’s AI-driven insights help manufacturers boost sales, enable operators to craft innovative recipes, and empower food distributors with targeted lead-generation tools. From identifying trending flavors to analyzing regional culinary shifts, MenuData provides real-time intelligence that allows businesses to act ahead of emerging trends.

Sunny Khamkar, CEO of MenuData, said: “GWC’s investment propels us forward in a way no other funding could. Promise’s deep operational expertise and network have been instrumental in refining our product and scaling our impact. We’re on a mission to become the go-to AI resource for food and beverage companies looking to stay ahead of evolving consumer demands.”

Simulacra: Synthetic Data for Advanced Market Research

Simulacra Synthetic Data Studio (SDS) is at the forefront of AI-driven synthetic data generation, enabling businesses to conduct predictive modeling and scenario-based research with unmatched precision. By transforming existing datasets into robust synthetic data, Simulacra allows companies to simulate consumer behavior, refine marketing strategies, and predict trends without the need for costly real-world studies.

The platform’s proprietary Conditional Generation technology ensures statistically significant, bias-free data generation, making it an indispensable tool for CPG brands, market researchers, and retailers. Co-founded by former Gastrograph AI executives Jason Cohen and Gerard Schweitzer, Simulacra is leveraging GWC’s investment to expand leadership, grow its customer base, and enhance its real-time data modeling capabilities.

Jason Cohen, Founder & CEO of Simulacra Synthetic Data Studio, said: “As seasoned founders, we value a VC partner who brings more than just capital. Promise’s network and strategic insights have already accelerated our market penetration, helping us land pilots and convert key customers. With her backing, we’re set to scale and redefine consumer data analysis.”

GWC’s Vision for AI-Powered Market Disruption

Growth Warrior Capital’s approach to venture investing is built on operational expertise and a deep understanding of industry phase changes. With Fund I, GWC aims to generate outsized returns by backing ‘dangerous’ founders—visionary entrepreneurs who are set to redefine their industries through AI-driven innovation.

Beyond capital investment, Phelon is committed to supporting underserved founders who may lack traditional venture network access. By offering hands-on guidance in strategic hiring, product roadmaps, and customer introductions, GWC is not just funding startups but actively shaping their success trajectories.

Looking ahead, GWC plans to increase its check sizes in 2025 as it continues to build momentum with its Fund I portfolio. With MenuData and Simulacra leading the charge, Phelon’s firm is poised to set a new benchmark in venture-backed AI investments, driving scalable growth and reshaping how businesses harness data to understand consumer behavior.

As AI continues to transform industries, Growth Warrior Capital is firmly positioned at the forefront—fueling groundbreaking technologies that will shape the future of consumer insights and market intelligence.

[shortspiderdude]

Silly Game Time: Open Youtube. What's the title of the 3rd video recommended to you, and what's your interest in it on a scale of 1 to 10?

(Mine's: "Blastoise Is My Dad MBMBAM Animatic" and the interest is 8. Clicked it and am watching it and everything.)

(Pinnochio's unofficial sequel from Phelon 'Phelous' Porteous. XD Uhh...I'd say a 9.)

[committing-a-phelone]

posted these on my tiktok but i don't wanna give u guys my tiktok so... here's some silly little ghostbusters memes! i'll post part 2

[peaksport]

Toy for Joy: Family continues generosity

The Phelon family has always been passionate about supporting children. The Toy for Joy Christmas campaign has given them a way to reach more young people than ever before, while keeping alive the spirit and memory of a woman who helped lay the foundation for her family. “My dad (Jack) started donating to Toy for Joy in 2020. He was an avid reader of The Republican and saw in the paper that the…

[vampyr-tea]

Help my family secure housing and escape an abusive, narcissistic, father

My mom has started a gofundme to help me and my two siblings.

We’re trying to escape a toxic environment that has sadly plagued us since childhood due to an abusive and controlling father that we’ve been trying to escape for years!

And with the person we’re currently renting from taking back their word in saying they’d help, we’ll be forced to leave in the coming 45-60 days.

There is a chance we’ll be stuck living with my father again!

we’ve reached out to countless family members but they have since abandoned us. Most of their friends are also on our fathers side, and do not care or know of the situation since he constantly lies to them.

We have recorded evidence of crazy things he has said.

We just want peace and stability.

And Since this is through my mom’s account she’s also offering homeschooling services for parents who are looking for help with that.

In fear my father will somehow find the GoFundMe the parts mentioning him will not be mentioned until further notice.

Thank you in advance to those who donation and share. 🙏 we really need the help.

[atomiccherryblossommusic]

Рентгенофлуоресцентные спектрометры: Ключевые Характеристики и Применение в Счетчиках Аэрозольных Частиц от Компании Phelon

Каждая современная лаборитория оснащена такими современными приборами, как рентгенофлуоресцентные спектрометры, плотномер, реометр, анализатор размера частиц. Без этих приборов невозможно проводить элементарный анализ сырья. Это всё равно, что представить современный инновационный центра машиностроительного предприятия без трибометра.

В мире научных и промышленных исследований существует множество методов анализа материалов, и одним из наиболее эффективных является рентгенофлуоресцентная спектроскопия. Этот метод позволяет не только определить элементный состав образца, но и его концентрацию веществ, что делает его востребованным в различных областях науки и промышленности. В этом контексте, компания Phelon предлагает рентгенофлуоресцентные спектрометры высокого качества для использования в счетчиках аэрозольных частиц.

Рентгенофлуоресцентные спектрометры - это устройства, которые используются для анализа химического состава материалов на основе явления рентгеновской флуоресценции. Они работают на основе принципа возбуждения атомов образца рентгеновскими лучами, после чего атомы излучают характерные рентгеновские линии, связанные с определенными элементами. Затем эти линии измеряются спектрометром, что позволяет определить состав образца.

Одним из ключевых преимуществ рентгенофлуоресцентных спектрометров является их высокая точность и чувствительность. Они могут обнаруживать даже низкие концентрации элементов в образце, что делает их идеальным инструментом для анализа различных материалов, включая металлы, минералы, полимеры и многие другие. Кроме того, рентгенофлуоресцентные спектрометры обладают широким диапазоном рабочих условий и могут быть адаптированы под конкретные требования исследования.

Компания Phelon является одним из ведущих производителей рентгенофлуоресцентных спектрометров в России. Наша компания предлагает широкий выбор спектрометров различных модификаций, которые отличаются по своим техническим характеристикам и возможност��м. Наши спектрометры обеспечивают высокую производительность и точность анализа, что делает их незаменимым инструментом для научных и промышленных исследований.

В частности, рентгенофлуоресцентные спектрометры компании Phelon нашли широкое применение в счетчиках аэрозольных частиц. Эти счетчики используются для мониторинга содержания аэрозольных частиц в атмосферном воздухе и других средах, что имеет важное значение для оценки качества воздуха и охраны окружающей среды. Рентгенофлуоресцентные спектрометры позволяют быстро и точно определять состав аэрозольных частиц, что помогает исследователям и экологам лучше понимать и контролировать загрязнение окружающей среды.

В заключение, рентгенофлуоресцентные спектрометры являются мощным инструментом для анализа химического состава материалов в различных областях науки и промышленности. Компания Phelon предлагает высококачественные спектрометры, которые обеспечивают точные и надежные результаты анализа. Наши спектрометры нашли широкое применение в счетчиках аэрозольных частиц, помогая экологам и исследователям более эффективно контролировать загрязнение окружающей среды и обеспечивать ее защиту.

[nahidasjewelry]

Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: Nike Women’s Hypervenom Phelon 3 Soccer Cleats Red gray 881542-058 Sz 10.