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post 10000150742 05-03-2026, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted By Bonobo
You're talking to a moron who despite being given infinite warnings, chooses to ignore them because he wants an easy way out rather than something real that he can build off. He's fundamentally lazy, self centered and stupid, and even if god himself came from heaven and gave him advice, he would ignore it. Can't help someone like him.
Everything you say is just an insult, take it elsewhere.
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Originally Posted By johnvee73
I help her all the time, I'm too fucking fat to comfortably paint several rooms all day, I'm not doing it for free and I'm not doing it for a thrid world country wage she pays people 30 bucks an hour to go there all the time to do work and they wont paint rooms because they said they would want 30 bucks an hour, and dont give me BS about being bottom of the barrel because I'm disabled, I'm just as good as anyone else despite what you would have me think, you're just a pian in my @ss today and I'm particularly agitated because I likely wont be able to make it at this sales role for life insurance because the training is too difficult, and dont give me shit about that because I was top performer for a previous sales role making 40k a year, everyone has skills even if that skill is knowing every conversation from a favourite TV show for 5 seasons, so go pound sand in yourself.
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Originally Posted By johnvee73
Just a few things I want to say.

People assume I have no goals in life, I really think its because I'm NEET, they try to give me "advice" and tell me "make small goals for yourself", as if I have no goals.
My mother wants me to paint rooms for her in exchange for a nigger's wage of 10.00 an hour, I'd rather just sit home and smoke because thats an insult.
Brah

Unless your mother was some horrible abusive piece of shit you should help her free of cost … especially if you’re not doing anything else atm

I couldn’t ever imagine in a billion years charging my mother for anything
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Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad
Brah

Unless your mother was some horrible abusive piece of shit you should help her free of cost … especially if you’re not doing anything else atm

I couldn’t ever imagine in a billion years charging my mother for anything
this, brah

during spring and summer i am always out helping my mom in her backyard, it's like 100m long, 10m wide and i use a Bosch push powered lawnmower. i cut that b*tch like every other week. takes 25mins to do a good job. not sure how far our brah JV lives away from his mom. if she's close. no excuses

we shoud help others where we can, especially family - if they are decent people and you have a real relationship

but then our boyo ignored her call the other day on video :( when he could have answered and introduced her to the misc

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post 10000150818 05-03-2026, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted By AWillis
this, brah

during spring and summer i am always out helping my mom in her backyard, it's like 100m long, 10m wide and i use a Bosch push powered lawnmower. i cut that b*tch like every other week. takes 25mins to do a good job. not sure how far our brah JV lives away from his mom. if she's close. no excuses

we shoud help others where we can, especially family - if they are decent people and you have a real relationship

but then our boyo ignored her call the other day on video :( when he could have answered and introduced her to the misc

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post 10000150827 05-03-2026, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad
Brah

Unless your mother was some horrible abusive piece of shit you should help her free of cost … especially if you’re not doing anything else atm

I couldn’t ever imagine in a billion years charging my mother for anything
Well, you're not a selfish piece of shit.
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post 10000151017 05-03-2026, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted By johnvee73
Daily check in with John Vee part 2 2026/05/02



Going to try to build back up to walking 3 - 4 hours a day.
good to hear you are getting back into the walking brah, 2hrs is doable daily without getting fatigued by the end of the week. i think 3hrs+ at 240 is probably pretty brootal. doable, but not pleasant. i'd want 2 or 3 monster zeros with me. well, down one when i got up. and take 2 with me

i did 27k steps yesterday which was 11 miles, phone said 1099 cals burned. though part of that was at the gym on the threadmill on an incline. maybe 8k steps. rest was outside.

today only did 9k. but its meant to be rest day so just worked on the laptop

set yourself some targets this week and stick to them - no excuses. Monday tmw

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post 10000151055 05-03-2026, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted By AWillis
good to hear you are getting back into the walking brah, 2hrs is doable daily without getting fatiged by the end of the week. i think 3hrs+ at 240 is probably pretty brootal. doable, but not pleasant. i'd want 2 or 3 monster zeros with me. well, down one when i got up. and take 2 with me

i did 27k steps yesterday which was 11 miles, phone said 1099 cals burned. though part of that was at the gym on the threadmill on an incline. maybe 8k steps. rest was outside.

today only did 9k. but its meant to be rest day so just worked on the laptop

set yourself some targets this week and stick to them - no excuses. Monday tmw

srs
Only excuse today is that it rained
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post 10000151097 05-03-2026, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted By johnvee73
Only excuse today is that it rained
it rained all day? damn, that sucks. hate it when there is like 10+hrs of rain. i'll still go out thou. got a pair of gortex trainers for bad weather, and wear a couple of layers. dont really care about getting wet when the mindset is to get the job done

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post 10000151107 05-03-2026, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted By AWillis
it rained all day? damn, that sucks. hate it when there is like 10+hrs of rain. i'll still go out thou. got a pair of gortex trainers for bad weather, and wear a couple of layers. dont really care about getting wet when the mindset is to get the job done

srs
Its literally puring, has been all day, Jughead says its even snowing where hes at, hes not overly far from where I am.
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post 10000151194 05-03-2026, 06:11 PM
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Smoke review- export A full

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we need another misc AMA video john would love for u to give ur opinion on some users here and why u have so many haters also this new jobs seems promising
I put effort in all my threads srs

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Originally Posted By LAHipster1
we need another misc AMA video john would love for u to give ur opinion on some users here and why u have so many haters also this new jobs seems promising
Okay boyo, I'll do another AMA video probably tonight, I'll make a thread calling people out for it.
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Response to AMA on the misc



Responding to YOUR questions about ME
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post 10000153184 05-05-2026, 10:21 AM
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Daily check in with John Vee 2026/05/05



Not rehearsed at all, just rambling.
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am at the gym right now

any feedback from other misc brahs on what is going on here? we have 2 bonus JV exclusives and misc is silent

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Smoking video 2026/05/06



Just a smoking video.
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post 10000158042 05-08-2026, 01:49 PM
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Where is John Vee? 2026/05/08



Short video, where is John Vee?
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Originally Posted By johnvee73
Smoking video 2026/05/06



Just a smoking video.
great vid
I put effort in all my threads srs

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Originally Posted By johnvee73
Where is John Vee? 2026/05/08



Short video, where is John Vee?
oh shit here we go Johnvee is on the grind !

next time we see ur face will be a lot sharper clear cut and defined what will the haters say then i wonder

@bonobo in shambles

also i think this is a great choice u do whatever u need to get into the grind and stay there but keep us updated on ur progress remember u can film ur walks and talk at the same time it would be cool to see some landscape while u walk
I put effort in all my threads srs

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Originally Posted By johnvee73
Where is John Vee? 2026/05/08



Short video, where is John Vee?
Originally Posted By LAHipster1
great vid
Guy is gonna come back like nickoavocado and shock the misc with an insane weight loss
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Extremely well spoken, srs
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Originally Posted By Orsonswells
Guy is gonna come back like nickoavocado and shock the misc with an insane weight loss
look all things aside johnny is fighting for his life and it ain't going to be pretty he will need to use every trick in the book to get shredded but if there is a will it can be done

going undercover for a while focusing on the results looksmaxxing is a great idea take off some pressure perhaps focus more on the content and keep the spirit UP

this is going to be good i can feel it srs
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Originally Posted By LAHipster1
oh shit here we go Johnvee is on the grind !

next time we see ur face will be a lot sharper clear cut and defined what will the haters say then i wonder

@bonobo in shambles

also i think this is a great choice u do whatever u need to get into the grind and stay there but keep us updated on ur progress remember u can film ur walks and talk at the same time it would be cool to see some landscape while u walk
Why would I root against a fellow miscer?? I was upset because John because he was doing stupid, unproductive things that were going to backfire. despite all the advice of warning him. If he actually makes a good change, that's helpful, then god's speed. Bonobo hopes the best for all miscers, even the retards and autists.
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Originally Posted By Bonobo
Why would I root against a fellow miscer?? I was upset because John because he was doing stupid, unproductive things that were going to backfire. despite all the advice of warning him. If he actually makes a good change, that's helpful, then god's speed. Bonobo hopes the best for all miscers, even the retards and autists.
ok that's good u go hard at john sometimes thought u were a hater but i could be wrong
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JohnVee AI updates:

Main Update / Situation
John starts by addressing viewers who may think he has “disappeared.” He says he is intentionally hiding his face and has angled the webcam toward the ceiling with a fake background. He strongly implies there’s a deeper reason for this decision but says he’ll explain it later “in good time.”
This creates a tone of withdrawal, concealment, and possibly shame or strategic distancing from his audience.

Health / Weight Loss Goals
He says he completed:

a 1-hour walk already
plans another hour later

He frames walking as his core long-term strategy and repeatedly emphasizes:

consistency over intensity
avoiding further decline rather than dramatic progress
being satisfied if he can simply avoid gaining more weight

He openly admits:

he overeats
weight loss is difficult
his current environment makes self-improvement harder

A major point is that he believes his life will improve significantly once he gets into welfare housing/public housing where he can live independently. He sees independent living as the turning point where he can “put the pedal down” and rapidly pursue his goals.

Isolation & Solitude Philosophy
A large section of the video revolves around his belief that:

self-improvement requires isolation
successful people spend most of their time alone
socializing prevents meaningful progress

He reflects positively on a previous period where he lived alone in an apartment and says he “thrived” there despite loneliness.
His worldview seems to be:

loneliness is the cost of growth
solitude = productivity
social interaction = distraction from mastery

He specifically mentions improving:

finances
appearance
martial arts skills

He argues that highly successful people are often invisible because they are:

working 80–100 hour weeks
isolated inside homes/businesses
not “mingling”

This is one of the central psychological themes of the video.

Appearance & Camera Avoidance
John says directly that he believes viewers may actually respect him more if they don’t see his face.
He thinks:

his physical appearance weakens the appeal of his content
his speaking voice is his strongest asset

He repeatedly references having:

a “good speaking voice”
validation from viewers about his voice
call center experience that helped develop it

There’s a pretty clear contrast in how he views himself:

visually = poor/inadequate
verbally = competent/skilled

That tension runs underneath the whole update.

Employment / Interview Rejection
He discusses applying for a roughly $50k/year job and confirms he was rejected after a second interview.
Important details:

he says the second interview “did not go very well”
he claims he wasn’t surprised by the rejection
he minimizes the authority/status of the interviewers afterward

He describes the interviewers as:

young
inexperienced
overly confident
“high on themselves”

This section feels partly defensive/coping-oriented. He acknowledges the interview went poorly, but then reframes the rejection by diminishing the people evaluating him.
He does say he plans to apply again later.

Overall Tone / Underlying Themes
The update has a few recurring themes:
1. Withdrawal from the world
He’s:

hiding his face
isolating socially
fantasizing about independent living
spending large amounts of time alone

2. Identity conflict
He simultaneously:

believes he has valuable qualities (voice, intelligence, discipline potential)
feels deeply insecure about appearance and life status

3. “Future transformation” mindset
A lot of the hope is projected into the future:

“once I get housing”
“once I’m alone”
“then I’ll really improve”

So the current phase is framed almost like a holding pattern.
4. Productivity-through-isolation ideology
He strongly believes solitude is necessary for success and self-improvement. He views social life as largely incompatible with serious progress.

Concise Bottom Line
This wasn’t really a “news/update” video — it was more of a psychological state-of-mind check-in.
The core takeaways are:

he’s hiding his face intentionally
still struggling with weight and overeating
relying on walking as a sustainable health strategy
hoping welfare housing/independent living becomes a major reset point
increasingly embracing isolation as part of self-improvement
insecure about appearance but confident in his voice/intellect
recently rejected from a job after a weak interview
still sees himself as capable of a future turnaround despite current setbacks
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at the gym, will watch when i get back

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Originally Posted By AWillis
at the gym, will watch when i get back

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Reps all around boyos.
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Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad
JohnVee AI updates:

Main Update / Situation
John starts by addressing viewers who may think he has “disappeared.” He says he is intentionally hiding his face and has angled the webcam toward the ceiling with a fake background. He strongly implies there’s a deeper reason for this decision but says he’ll explain it later “in good time.”
This creates a tone of withdrawal, concealment, and possibly shame or strategic distancing from his audience.

Health / Weight Loss Goals
He says he completed:

a 1-hour walk already
plans another hour later

He frames walking as his core long-term strategy and repeatedly emphasizes:

consistency over intensity
avoiding further decline rather than dramatic progress
being satisfied if he can simply avoid gaining more weight

He openly admits:

he overeats
weight loss is difficult
his current environment makes self-improvement harder

A major point is that he believes his life will improve significantly once he gets into welfare housing/public housing where he can live independently. He sees independent living as the turning point where he can “put the pedal down” and rapidly pursue his goals.

Isolation & Solitude Philosophy
A large section of the video revolves around his belief that:

self-improvement requires isolation
successful people spend most of their time alone
socializing prevents meaningful progress

He reflects positively on a previous period where he lived alone in an apartment and says he “thrived” there despite loneliness.
His worldview seems to be:

loneliness is the cost of growth
solitude = productivity
social interaction = distraction from mastery

He specifically mentions improving:

finances
appearance
martial arts skills

He argues that highly successful people are often invisible because they are:

working 80–100 hour weeks
isolated inside homes/businesses
not “mingling”

This is one of the central psychological themes of the video.

Appearance & Camera Avoidance
John says directly that he believes viewers may actually respect him more if they don’t see his face.
He thinks:

his physical appearance weakens the appeal of his content
his speaking voice is his strongest asset

He repeatedly references having:

a “good speaking voice”
validation from viewers about his voice
call center experience that helped develop it

There’s a pretty clear contrast in how he views himself:

visually = poor/inadequate
verbally = competent/skilled

That tension runs underneath the whole update.

Employment / Interview Rejection
He discusses applying for a roughly $50k/year job and confirms he was rejected after a second interview.
Important details:

he says the second interview “did not go very well”
he claims he wasn’t surprised by the rejection
he minimizes the authority/status of the interviewers afterward

He describes the interviewers as:

young
inexperienced
overly confident
“high on themselves”

This section feels partly defensive/coping-oriented. He acknowledges the interview went poorly, but then reframes the rejection by diminishing the people evaluating him.
He does say he plans to apply again later.

Overall Tone / Underlying Themes
The update has a few recurring themes:
1. Withdrawal from the world
He’s:

hiding his face
isolating socially
fantasizing about independent living
spending large amounts of time alone

2. Identity conflict
He simultaneously:

believes he has valuable qualities (voice, intelligence, discipline potential)
feels deeply insecure about appearance and life status

3. “Future transformation” mindset
A lot of the hope is projected into the future:

“once I get housing”
“once I’m alone”
“then I’ll really improve”

So the current phase is framed almost like a holding pattern.
4. Productivity-through-isolation ideology
He strongly believes solitude is necessary for success and self-improvement. He views social life as largely incompatible with serious progress.

Concise Bottom Line
This wasn’t really a “news/update” video — it was more of a psychological state-of-mind check-in.
The core takeaways are:

he’s hiding his face intentionally
still struggling with weight and overeating
relying on walking as a sustainable health strategy
hoping welfare housing/independent living becomes a major reset point
increasingly embracing isolation as part of self-improvement
insecure about appearance but confident in his voice/intellect
recently rejected from a job after a weak interview
still sees himself as capable of a future turnaround despite current setbacks
Powerful/ sums up our boy perfectly
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