RITA's XLII: For the Turnstiles

[Tages]

Has anyone read R.K. Narayan?

[Tages]

You don't even have to kiss the girls to make them cry.


-Das

I just have to talk to them.

[darkhanamaru]

Has anyone read R.K. Narayan?

read the Painter of Signs.

[howyadoin]

You know, I guess I count as a pro to some degree (that's what it says on my badge at cons, and I am a member of a group called comicsPro), and I never ever hype anything here.

From time to time, i'll post a picture or something, but that's just sharing with friends, and not saying "HEY HEY LOOK AT THIS SPEND MONEY BLAH BLAHBLAH" or whatever.I was thinking I might start a "HEY HEY LOOK AT THIS SPEND MONEY BLAH BLAHBLAH" thread to sell my art.

I just have to talk to them.They weep at your beauty?

[darkhanamaru]

Richard Feynman.

was linus pauling funny?

[howyadoin]

was linus pauling funny?
I loved the stuff he did with his blanket.

[thespianphryne]

Has anyone read R.K. Narayan?

What about him? His short stories are required reading in some Indian high schools, you know.


-Das

[Tages]

read the Painter of Signs.

Is that a declarative statement or an imperative one?

[thespianphryne]

I just have to talk to them.

In my case they simply laugh. This is a good time to note that I am not in the least witty or humorous.


-Das

[thespianphryne]

Is that a declarative statement or an imperative one?

Yes


-Das

[Winslow]

I was thinking I might start a "HEY HEY LOOK AT THIS SPEND MONEY BLAH BLAHBLAH" thread to sell my art.

I just download the jpgs and print them out for free.

[darkhanamaru]

Is that a declarative statement or an imperative one?

i am just recommending that book.

C

[Tages]

They weep at your beauty?

I certainly hope so.

What about him? His short stories are required reading in some Indian high schools, you know.


-Das

Roger Ebert recommends him at the bottom of this review (http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071004/REVIEWS/710040303).

[howyadoin]

In my case they simply laugh. This is a good time to note that I am not in the least witty or humorous.I have trouble believing either of those statements.

[howyadoin]

I just download the jpgs and print them out for free.Well of course. I'm not entitled to anything; I'm just an artist.

[Chris Nowlin]

The black and white's of howy's work on 8x11 paper with a poor quality B&W printer look great on my wall.

[Tadhg]

In my case they simply laugh. This is a good time to note that I am not in the least witty or humorous.


-Das

Maybe not intentionally

[thespianphryne]

I certainly hope so.



Roger Ebert recommends him at the bottom of this review (http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071004/REVIEWS/710040303).

Let's discuss him once you've read something by him. He's quite the centre of controversy in the Indian literary establishment: lot's of argument over him and it gets quite bitchy in that high falutin' critical way.


-Das

[howyadoin]

The black and white's of howy's work on 8x11 paper with a poor quality B&W printer look great on my wall.I designed it with dot-matrix printing in mind. Art wants to be free.

[Tages]

Let's discuss him once you've read something by him. He's quite the centre of controversy in the Indian literary establishment: lot's of argument over him and it gets quite bitchy in that high falutin' critical way.


-Das

Well according to his wiki he's been compared to my favorite writer, so I expect good things.

[Matt Algren]

I designed it with dot-matrix printing in mind. Art wants to be free.
You know what you should do? Sell it to one person for a whole lot of money and let them deal with giving it away. That way you get paid, and people get your art! It's a win win!

[Tadhg]

You know what you should do? Sell it to one person for a whole lot of money and let them deal with giving it away. That way you get paid, and people get your art! It's a win win!

I think you might deserve the Nobel Peace Prize for this.

[Jeff Brady]

That said, I don't know that i ever mentioned that we were written up in the japanese Esquire:

You incorrigible shill.

[Matt Algren]

I think you might deserve the Nobel Peace Prize for this.
The next part of my plan has to do with the one person who bought the art and is giving it away. You thought the plan was complete, didn't you?

No, that guy would probably want to be repaid for the trouble of giving away that artwork. He should, like, charge a fee to the people he gives it to. Just enough to cover the costs, of course.

But just think of it. A fee for a copy of the artwork. The plan's so brilliant, I don't know why no one's done it before!

[howyadoin]

You know what you should do? Sell it to one person for a whole lot of money and let them deal with giving it away. That way you get paid, and people get your art! It's a win win!I figured I'd just sell it to a huge multinational corporation for a pittance.

I think you might deserve the Nobel Peace Prize for this.More than Tipper Gore, that's for sure.

[Chris Nowlin]

Are girls still around?

Das or Cassandra?

I think I've made a decision but it won't hurt to run it by Rita's

[Tages]

Are girls still around?

Das or Cassandra?

I think I've made a decision but it won't hurt to run it by Rita's

'Ello 'ello, wot's all this, then?

[howyadoin]

Are girls still around?

Das or Cassandra?

I think I've made a decision but it won't hurt to run it by Rita'sA decision on what?

[Chris Nowlin]

Basically, dance tonight. Formal dance but kind of a mock formal, the point is for us grad students to act like we're on high school or college and going to a formal dance. So dress up, but doesn't need to be too fancy.

Which I think this shirt/tie I'm going to post once it uploads fits

[darkhanamaru]

Are girls still around?

Das or Cassandra?

I think I've made a decision but it won't hurt to run it by Rita's

yes, what is on your mind?

[Winslow]

That said, I don't know that i ever mentioned that we were written up in the japanese Esquire:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v304/Kamandi/jap_esq_small.jpg

That's cool! Congratulations.

Do you get any free pinups of Japanese babes?





just wonderin . . . .

The black and white's of howy's work on 8x11 paper with a poor quality B&W printer look great on my wall.

I have a whole wallpaper of the Lizard tiles. Looks great!

[thespianphryne]

I can't believe I missed National Coming Out Day. (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showpost.php?p=5628439&postcount=4856)


-Das

[Chris Nowlin]

I have a whole wallpaper of the Lizard tiles. Looks great!

A poor quality printout of Rocket Girl adorns my wall.


Any moment now...

Come on photobucket...

[darkhanamaru]

Are girls still around?

Das or Cassandra?

I think I've made a decision but it won't hurt to run it by Rita's

I can't believe I missed National Coming Out Day. (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showpost.php?p=5628439&postcount=4856)


-Das

you know matt came out on coming out day and didn't realize it was national coming out day! the heavens smiled!

[Winslow]

A poor quality printout of Rocket Girl adorns my wall.


Any moment now...

Come on photobucket...

Yeah, I censored Rocket Girls nipples and gave it to my son.

[Chris Nowlin]

Think I'm going with:

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o1/CocaC0la99/2007120.jpg

But I also possess (obviously mixing/matching can occur)

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o1/CocaC0la99/2007121.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o1/CocaC0la99/2007119.jpg

and this tie

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o1/CocaC0la99/2007118.jpg

Two ties are Coke ties. The others are not. The striped shirt is fancy. The blue and black ones are not.

[thespianphryne]

Yo Chris Coke, what's this big decision you want run by the women on the list?

Be quick, a party awaits me.


-Das

[darkhanamaru]

Think I'm going with:

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o1/CocaC0la99/2007120.jpg

But I also possess (obviously mixing/matching can occur)

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o1/CocaC0la99/2007121.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o1/CocaC0la99/2007119.jpg

and this tie

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o1/CocaC0la99/2007118.jpg

Two ties are Coke ties. The others are not. The striped shirt is fancy. The blue and black ones are not.


i vote black. the rest look like you are going to work

[Chris Nowlin]

I can't believe I missed National Coming Out Day. (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showpost.php?p=5628439&postcount=4856)


-Das

It doesn't count if you're already out.

[Chris Nowlin]

i vote black. the rest look like you are going to work

I didn't photograph them, but the pants are black, but not exactly the same black.

Is that okay?

[darkhanamaru]

I didn't photograph them, but the pants are black, but not exactly the same black.

Is that okay?

as long as they aren't too faded you should be ok.

[Chris Nowlin]

pants only worn once before to a wedding.

[thespianphryne]

Chris,
My first choice is Shirt #2 with Tie #3 or 4

Second choice is shirt #3 with tie #4.


-Das

[Chris Nowlin]

Thanks Das! Have fun at party!

[thespianphryne]

Is this for the formal ball/dance? Please tell me you can at least waltz.


Also. Have fun.

-Das

[Chris Nowlin]

Is this for the formal ball/dance? Please tell me you can at least waltz.


-Das

Don't be silly. I can't do anything. Let alone waltz

[Tadhg]

Chris,
My first choice is Shirt #2 with Tie #3 or 4

Second choice is shirt #3 with tie #4.


-Das


Shirt #2 with Tie #3 definitely. No novelty ties ever.

[thespianphryne]

Don't be silly. I can't do anything. Let alone waltz

But you can have fun, right? Right?


-Das

[Chris Nowlin]

Shirt #2 with Tie #3 definitely. No novelty ties ever.

But... but... it's Coke.

The other thing is I don't want to wear exactly what I wore to the wedding, which is tie #4, which a black shirt that's none of those. Just because... it seems tacky to wear the same thing twice for the two times I'm dressing up this year

[howyadoin]

I didn't photograph them, but the pants are black, but not exactly the same black.

Is that okay?The closer the blacks, the better.

Don't be silly. I can't do anything. Let alone waltzJust lean in close and put your hands on their ass.

But not right away - move them down slowly from the waist. That way they won't notice till it's too late.

[darkhanamaru]

Shirt #2 with Tie #3 definitely. No novelty ties ever.

ug not tie #3, i can see #4 and if this is suppossed to be a high school parody thing, i think novlety ties are ok. unless there is a girl you want to impress

[Tadhg]

it seems tacky to wear the same thing twice for the two times I'm dressing up this year

Hope for you yet, kimosabe.

[Chris Nowlin]

But you can have fun, right? Right?


-Das

If drunk.

Booze is free. But I'm scared of what that means.

I fear it means "We have kegs of Bud or Natural Light". I'm scared

[thespianphryne]

But... but... it's Coke.

The other thing is I don't want to wear exactly what I wore to the wedding, which is tie #4, which a black shirt that's none of those. Just because... it seems tacky to wear the same thing twice for the two times I'm dressing up this year

If the people seeing you haven't seen in you in it, did you really wear it twice?


-Das

[Chris Nowlin]

ug not tie #3, i can see #4 and if this is suppossed to be a high school parody thing, i think novlety ties are ok. unless there is a girl you want to impress

The last time I dressed up was her wedding. She really wants to go to this dance, but her new husband wants to play poker.

And I ended up in the middle somehow.

I think I'm a sucker of some kind

[howyadoin]

If the people seeing you haven't seen in you in it, did you really wear it twice?If a tree falls in the forest...

[Winslow]

But... but... it's Coke.

The other thing is I don't want to wear exactly what I wore to the wedding, which is tie #4, which a black shirt that's none of those. Just because... it seems tacky to wear the same thing twice for the two times I'm dressing up this year

I like the novelty ties . . . but you'll look a a doofus if you wear them,

I vote black shirt and tie #4. Who cares if you wore it before?

[Chris Nowlin]

If the people seeing you haven't seen in you in it, did you really wear it twice?


-Das

It's the exact crowd I went to wedding with. That was once. This would be twice for tie #4 with a black shirt

[howyadoin]

The last time I dressed up was her wedding. She really wants to go to this dance, but her new husband wants to play poker.

And I ended up in the middle somehow.

I think I'm a sucker of some kindYou're dating a married woman now? Jeez, talk about jumping in with both feet...

[Chris Nowlin]

I like the novelty ties . . . but you'll look a a doofus if you wear them,

But how is that different from if I don't wear them?

[Tadhg]

ug not tie #3, i can see #4 and if this is suppossed to be a high school parody thing, i think novlety ties are ok. unless there is a girl you want to impress

I feel novelty ties are never okay; I am having a hard time convincing the wife of this.

I think Tie #3 is a fine tie given the choices.

Also can I say how impressed/perplexed I am at the number of ties Chris owns considering he doesn't know how to tie one.

[howyadoin]

I feel novelty ties are never okay; I am having a hard time convincing the wife of this. Novelty ties are for "zany" fat guys who work in offices.

[Winslow]

Don't be silly. I can't do anything. Let alone waltz

1-2-3-1-2-3 . .

anybody can waltz Coke . . .

[Chris Nowlin]

I feel novelty ties are never okay; I am having a hard time convincing the wife of this.

I think Tie #3 is a fine tie given the choices.

Also can I say how impressed/perplexed I am at the number of ties Chris owns considering he doesn't know how to tie one.

Neither does my roommate or friend who lives in my complex. Luckily his girlfriend does because she worked in a restaurant.

Coke ties get given to me.

Blue was my suit tie. When I left it in SF and needed one, I bought another. Hence 4.

[Chris Nowlin]

1-2-3-1-2-3 . .

anybody can waltz Coke . . .

Willing to bet on that?

[Winslow]

It's the exact crowd I went to wedding with. That was once. This would be twice for tie #4 with a black shirt

Do you remember what everyone else was wearing?

I'm guessing no.

What makes you think they remember what you were wearing? (the women might - the men definitely won't)

[Tadhg]

Novelty ties are for "zany" fat guys who work in offices.

The last big conference I went to, one of my associates wore a duct-tape tie. I have never been so mortified in my life.

[Spike-X]

It won't be long until someone subverts your cause.

Oh. my God. That is the wrongest thing ever.

[Tadhg]

Do you remember what everyone else was wearing?

I'm guessing no.

What makes you think they remember what you were wearing? (the women might - the men definitely won't)

He should still change ties. Another point in favor of the Black shirt is that it looks least wrinkled.

[Chris Nowlin]

Do you remember what everyone else was wearing?

I'm guessing no.

What makes you think they remember what you were wearing? (the women might - the men definitely won't)

The men also don't care what I wear tonight. Utterly indifferent. Which I would be, except that my poor date may care what I wear.

[Chris Nowlin]

He should still change ties. Another point in favor of the Black shirt is that it looks least wrinkled.

The black and blue were just washed and ironed by my dad when I went to SF on Tuesday.

And the rest were washed and ironed, then not worn since.

All ironed dammit!

[Tadhg]

All ironed dammit!

Then thrown into a dresser?

[Winslow]

But how is that different from if I don't wear them?

Hmmmm . . you have a point.

I feel novelty ties are never okay; I am having a hard time convincing the wife of this.

You're fashionably correct.

I just think they're fun from time to time. But I'm gonna be a nerd high school math teacher with "algebra" and "calculus" ties soon - so consider the source.

I think Tie #3 is a fine tie given the choices.

I hate light brown, so I'm biased against tie 3.

Novelty ties are for "zany" fat guys who work in offices.

Or nerdy high school math teachers!

[Chris Nowlin]

Then thrown into a dresser?

No... hung in closet. Really

[Chris Nowlin]

Or nerdy high school math teachers!

Graduate students who teach math... are they close enough to get away with it?

[Tadhg]

Hmmmm . . you have a point.



You're fashionably correct.

I just think they're fun from time to time. But I'm gonna be a nerd high school math teacher with "algebra" and "calculus" ties soon - so consider the source.

I know lots of teachers who have ties like that, but remember I hate fun, it came with my newly minted elitist badge.



I hate light brown, so I'm biased against tie 3.

It's not Grey and Blue? Rassin, Frassin monitor.

[Winslow]

Graduate students who teach math... are they close enough to get away with it?

Yes.

But you want to honor your date like a gentleman, so don't wear the novelty ties.

[Tadhg]

Graduate students who teach math... are they close enough to get away with it?

In class, yes. At a dance, no.

[Chris Nowlin]

I know lots of teachers who have ties like that, but remember I hate fun, it came with my newly minted elitist badge.





It's not Grey and Blue? Rassin, Frassin monitor.

You're right. Winslow's color-blind

[Chris Nowlin]

Yes.

But you want to honor your date like a gentleman, so don't wear the novelty ties.

Gentleman, eh? Razzle frazzle. Stupid honor.

I'm never agreeing to anything ever again.


In class, yes. At a dance, no.

In class... shorts and t-shirt.

[Winslow]

You're right. Winslow's color-blind

It's true, I AM color blind.

If it's gray, go with tie #3.

[Tadhg]

Also, http://www.totieatie.com/pratt.asp See if you can follow the instructions and tie the tie like this. It'll give you a nicer looking knot.

[Chris Nowlin]

Well... vote seems to be against Coke ties.

But I will at the end make my own decision... though two neighboring female friends actually get the final say, of course.

[Matt Algren]

That's cool! Congratulations.

Do you get any free pinups of Japanese babes?


just wonderin . . . .That was the whole point of this comic book store thing, so I really hope so. Otherwise, two years right down the crapper.

Novelty ties are for "zany" fat guys who work in offices.Agreed.

Wait. That means I can officially start wearing novelty ties! Woo!

The last big conference I went to, one of my associates wore a duct-tape tie. I have never been so mortified in my life.You know, there are poisons that are completely undetectable by autopsy.

The black and blue were just washed and ironed by my dad when I went to SF on Tuesday.

And the rest were washed and ironed, then not worn since.

All ironed dammit!All the ironing in the world won't help if you put them on wire hangers and shmoosh them all onto a rail that's overfull or leave them in a pile.

Get thee an iron. Or at least a dryer and run them through for twenty minutes or so.

[Chris Nowlin]

Also, http://www.totieatie.com/pratt.asp See if you can follow the instructions and tie the tie like this. It'll give you a nicer looking knot.

I was gonna make somebody else do it

Because that looks hard

[Chris Nowlin]

I should go take a shower now.

Apparently I'm driving tonight as well. Which is the worst idea in the history of bad ideas, but whatever.

4 years later people still seem to think I might make a good DD one night. And I'm driving two people who never drink more than a beer between them.

[Tadhg]

You know, there are poisons that are completely undetectable by autopsy.


Oh? That'd probably have worked better than trying to strangle him with the tie.

[Tadhg]

I was gonna make somebody else do it

Because that looks hard

You can do it! I have faith!

[Winslow]

I am having homemade turkey pot pie tonight.

Commence envy of me.

[Chris Nowlin]

I'm not sure I want to bring my laptop into the bathroom though

[Tadhg]

I'm not sure I want to bring my laptop into the bathroom though

Why would you have to do that?

[Matt Algren]

Why would you have to do that?
To tell us when he's done shampooing, apparently.

[Matt Algren]

This is from a Captain Marvel thread on the DC Board:I hated the Kingdom Come stuff. Way to crap all over my favorite characters, and mix in religion, and have a high body count. "Brilliant." Not. I know I'm in the minority.

Anyway I wish the Marvel Family were all adults so they could tell some real stories, and yet not cheapen them. I dunno.Am I right that these two paragraphs contradict each other? I'm right, right?

[Lance]

I am having homemade turkey pot pie tonight.

Commence envy of me.

Damn, last time I had homemade was years ago.

My woman's out of town so it looks like I'll be having...

http://www.iateapie.net/images/brands/pepchickpotpie.jpg

[howyadoin]

Wait. That means I can officially start wearing novelty ties! Woo!Sorry. Zany straight fat guys. You have to be a fashion plate now.

The last big conference I went to, one of my associates wore a duct-tape tie. I have never been so mortified in my life.How much did he weigh?

[Tadhg]

Sorry. Zany straight fat guys. You have to be a fashion plate now.

How much did he weigh?

Not enough to be called fat. It was shameful.

[Matt Algren]

Sorry. Zany straight fat guys. You have to be a fashion plate now.Shit. Is it too late to go back in?

[howyadoin]

Not enough to be called fat. It was shameful.That just ain't right.

Shit. Is it too late to go back in?Once you're out, buddy, you're out.

[howyadoin]

Alright, fuckers. I'm leavin' work early for the day. Catch up with you a bit later.

[Matt Algren]

Hey! I just realized! I'm allowed to do this (http://downloads.southparkstuff.com/sounds/epi502/502_shittyshittyfagfag1.mp3) now:

Hey there,
shitty shitty fag fag,
shitty shitty fag fag,
how do you do?

[Jeff Brady]

This is from a Captain Marvel thread on the DC Board:Am I right that these two paragraphs contradict each other? I'm right, right?

Yep; whoever said that isn't bright.

Hey! I just realized! I'm allowed to do this (http://downloads.southparkstuff.com/sounds/epi502/502_shittyshittyfagfag1.mp3) now:

Hey there,
shitty shitty fag fag,
shitty shitty fag fag,
how do you do?

I shit you not, that's been in my head all day.

[Matt Algren]

Yep; whoever said that isn't bright.



I shit you not, that's been in my head all day.
Whatever, ya fag shitter.

Mr. Garrison's right! This is great!

Also, My bad diarrhea made the inside of the toilet bowl shitty, and I had to clean it with a rag, which then also became shitty. (God, I love that episode so much.)

[Gail Simone]

I am so glad I stay away from YABS.

It's funny how much you guys worry about us and talk about us in your scornful tone, however. I mean, it's endless. It's also a bit hilarious the protestations of how gauche and unimportant we are, with the nattering old lady gossip going on in here about us so regularly. It's completely a one-way street, that's the amusing part. Even when talking in manly manly code.

But don't let me interrupt the tut-tutting of bold internet mavericks!

Seriously, why do you guys give a fuck? All the drama you guys keep decrying is coming 100% from your direction. Is that really how you want your board to be thought of, as the gossipy little tea party of CBR?

I honestly think you guys have lost your objectivity, and might not actually be able to see how silly all this looks. I've apologized to everyone I've offended (I admit, with one small exception) for previous jackass behavior, and invited those who so wish to come back with open arms and wished those who did not my best wishes. Since then, hell, since long before then, no one at Yabs has had a bad word to say, or even an indifferent word, about this forum. ALL the drama is coming from you guys, mostly from former Yabsers who have some beef or other.

Doesn't it all sound a LITTLE ridiculous?

Whatever, the offer still stands, I have no grudge against anyone here (with one unresolved exception, I admit it), and if someone is pissed at me directly, I'd appreciate being PMed or emailed at gailcbr@yahoo.com. I have no grief with the Comm board, have a lot of current and former friends here, and really, I don't see what the stone-throwing is about. But I'd sure rather just be honest about it than the coded nonsense that goes on here.

Thanks.

I'm in Australia by the way, I hope if anyone here is going to the Armageddon Expo, that they'll at least drop by and say hello. It's always nice to put a face to the poster.

Best wishes,


Gail

[Paul McEnery]

I just heard the tagline for the Blaxploitation movie, Black Caesar:

This Caesar comes to bury you.

[Gail Simone]

Aw, shit, on second thought, never mind. Nothing good ever comes of paying attention to this shit. Pretty soon someone else's fight becomes your own and you're in the middle of some nonsense that isn't worth the ink to type about.

You're all welcome back to Yabs if you ever want to go for any reason, no matter the history, and as I've said, if I've been a jerk to you, I apologize. I'm sure you guys realize it's not fun to see people you consider friends get toasted under the best of circumstances.

Anyway, I'm off to the con. If you've got a beef, let me know.

Sorry, sorta reacted to a bunch of posts here with this past response, all without really thinking. No one's mistake but mine, don't take it out on the rest of the Yabsers, please.

G'day and all that!

Gail

[Paul McEnery]

Hey! I just realized! I'm allowed to do this (http://downloads.southparkstuff.com/sounds/epi502/502_shittyshittyfagfag1.mp3) now:

Hey there,
shitty shitty fag fag,
shitty shitty fag fag,
how do you do?

Oh you,
shitty shitty fag fag,
shitty shitty fag fag,
We love you.

My fine four-bendered friend.

[Gail Simone]

Oh you,
shitty shitty fag fag,
shitty shitty fag fag,
We love you.

My fine four-bendered friend.

What is that from, Paul?

Gail

[Chris Nowlin]

I miss all the drama. Are we at war with YABS again? Does Gail not like any of my ties? Is that the problem? Should I forget going to the dance and follow the drama?

[bipolar danger girl]

BAR FIGHT!!!

[Chris Nowlin]

BAR FIGHT!!!

Blast... am I supposed to be drunk now too?

I can fix that; give me 5 minutes.

[bipolar danger girl]

*cracks bottle over Paul's YABS board hating head*

[Winslow]

For whatever it's worth Gail, you're right.

RITAs is fun, but when it becomes a gossip fest it sucks the life out of it.

[bipolar danger girl]

Blast... am I supposed to be drunk now too?

I can fix that; give me 5 minutes.
5 minutes? Cheap date.

[Jeff Brady]

What is that from, Paul?

Gail

That's from the episode of South Park where they say the word "shit" a few hundred times. Mr Garrison, who's finally out of the closet, starts using the word "fag" with the rationalization that, hey, he's gay, he can say it.

The little ditty quoted above is something Garrison sings throughout the episode.

And Matt here just came out of the closet yesterday and is singing it at the top of his lungs.

[Matt Algren]

It's funny how much you guys worry about us and talk about us in your scornful tone, however. (etc, cut for space)

I have to say, I disagree in this case. You quoted one post that absolutely nobody replied to. And Mac Danny was doing that all friking morning about several threads, at least one of which was over here. I pointed Typo to the Ann Coulter thread because of Mac's quite reasoned and correct post, but that's about it.

The subject of that one thread did come up later, but mixed in with talk about other threads that are getting ready to boil over. We do that from time to time. (And yes, we do it like a bunch of old ladies talking on a party line while we darn our socks. It's part of our charm.) And then later the suggestion was made (and seconded, and thirded) that people not do that. Since then, it's been fairly quiet.

I think the wounds are healing over. They're just at the itchy scab part right now, when you can't help but scratch it every once in a while.






Also, the shitty shitty fag fag song is from South Park. One of the best episodes ever. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_Hits_the_Fan) You can probably see it at stansdad.com. I'm not sure how legal that is, though.

[Chris Nowlin]

For whatever it's worth Gail, you're right.

RITAs is fun, but when it becomes a gossip fest it sucks the life out of it.

You're right, Winslow; I'll try to be less gossipy and act more mature.


Even if maturity means a tie that doesn't relate to Coca-Cola somehow.

*sigh*

[bipolar danger girl]

For whatever it's worth Gail, you're right.

RITAs is fun, but when it becomes a gossip fest it sucks the life out of it.Any bar named after me HAS to have gossip....

....and pink boas.

*pokes Winslow in the eye*

[Chris Nowlin]

5 minutes? Cheap date.

You have no idea how true that is

[darkhanamaru]

*cracks bottle over Paul's YABS board hating head*

uh how did Paul get involved in this conversation? i thought it was MAC

[Chris Nowlin]

Any bar named after me HAS to have gossip....

....and pink boas.

*pokes Winslow in the eye*

Sorry bipolar danger girl; but I hear this bar was named after Awesome Rita, whos stopped posting before you showed up claiming to be her.

[Winslow]

Any bar named after me HAS to have gossip....

....and pink boas.

*pokes Winslow in the eye*

OOOOWWWW!

*rubs eye*

Real gossip about real life is still allowed.

For instance, I slept with Ed Cunard at MoCCA 2006.

[Chris Nowlin]

uh how did Paul get involved in this conversation? i thought it was MAC

Are you suggesting Paul doesn't deserve to have a bottle cracked over his head?

[darkhanamaru]

Are you suggesting Paul doesn't deserve to have a bottle cracked over his head?

only when discussing literature and copyright issues.

[Chris Nowlin]

For instance, I slept with Ed Cunard at MoCCA 2006.

See, to count as gossip, it shouldn't be old news that was never very surprising to begin with

[bipolar danger girl]

uh how did Paul get involved in this conversation? i thought it was MACAll YABS haters look alike to me. *pulls darkalmamadamadingdong's hair*

Wait...we're all YABS haters, right?

[bipolar danger girl]

Just Kidding! Don't beat me up, Gail.

[Matt Algren]

OOOOWWWW!

*rubs eye*

Real gossip about real life is still allowed.

For instance, I slept with Ed Cunard at MoCCA 2006.
I swore I wouldn't do this, but...

Ooh, girl. DISH!

Does the you-know-what on his no-no place hurt like I think it would? Does he really cry afterward every time? Tell us, sister!

done now. Seriously, if this ever becomes the defining part of me, someone come over here and hit me hard.

[Chris Nowlin]

All YABS haters look alike to me. *pulls darkalmamadamadingdong's hair*

Wait...we're all YABS haters, right?

I think I was told to be at some point when I signed up.

[Chris Nowlin]

Just Kidding! Don't beat me up, Gail.

It's okay; she's in Australia at the moment. And it's really hard to get between here and there. Y the Last Man has been trying for 10 books now

[bipolar danger girl]

Sorry bipolar danger girl; but I hear this bar was named after Awesome Rita, whos stopped posting before you showed up claiming to be her.I heard Awesome Rita is awesome, and hot, but mostly awesome. And hot.

[Winslow]

I have to say, I disagree in this case. . . . .

People come in here with meta-commentary about other posters, boards, and threads all the time.

I almost made a similar post to Gail's earlier in the day.

It really is a drag that this thread becomes a hang-out for people to grind their axes about other posters, etc.

I've done it in the past, I'm not guilt-less, but it really should stop - Cronin 3:16 and all that . . . .

[Chris Nowlin]

I swore I wouldn't do this, but...

Ooh, girl. DISH!

Does the you-know-what on his no-no place hurt like I think it would? Does he really cry afterward every time? Tell us, sister!

done now

Now that you're gay, you should always post in DarkOrchid.

Otherwise, it will be like you're still in the closet.

You should at least have the good taste to mince around and let everyone know that you're... that way.

[bipolar danger girl]

I swore I wouldn't do this, but...

Ooh, girl. DISH!

Does the you-know-what on his no-no place hurt like I think it would? Does he really cry afterward every time? Tell us, sister!

done nowHe cries before, and thanks me after.

[Chris Nowlin]

I heard Awesome Rita is awesome, and hot, but mostly awesome. And hot.

I have heard the same from many sources.

[Winslow]

I swore I wouldn't do this, but...

Ooh, girl. DISH!

Does the you-know-what on his no-no place hurt like I think it would? Does he really cry afterward every time? Tell us, sister!

done now. Seriously, if this ever becomes the defining part of me, someone come over here and hit me hard.

Honest? I slept right through it.

He was lighting up a cigarette first thing in the morning so I assumed he enjoyed it.

[Matt Algren]

Now that you're gay, you should always post in DarkOrchid.

Otherwise, it will be like you're still in the closet.

You should at least have the good taste to mince around and let everyone know that you're... that way.

8====> ~~~~

[darkhanamaru]

All YABS haters look alike to me. *pulls darkalmamadamadingdong's hair*

Wait...we're all YABS haters, right?

OOOH, she pulled my hair! does that mean she likes me?

[Chris Nowlin]

OOOH, she pulled my hair! does that mean she likes me?

I don't read women well; I am a bit jealous though

[Matt Algren]

Seriously, how legal is stansdad.com? I was on the other day, and it seems to be, or Comedy Central would have shut it down, but I didn't see any disclaimers or anything.

[Winslow]

8====> ~~~~

It took me a few minutes to figure that out.

I must not be gay.

(o)(o)

[darkhanamaru]

Honest? I slept right through it.

He was lighting up a cigarette first thing in the morning so I assumed he enjoyed it.

it wasn't out of frustration?

[Chris Nowlin]

(o)(o)



I'm failing to decipher.

Matt's was easy

[darkhanamaru]

8====> ~~~~

little small don't you think?

[bipolar danger girl]

I have heard the same from many sources.Not to mention funny! Ha!

I also heard a rumor that Awesome Rita is really a Canadian spy planning a beaver attack on unsuspecting American citizens.

Hot.

[Matt Algren]

I'm failing to decipher.

Matt's was easy
Has it been that long since you saw some?

We had this all figured out a few months ago. Apparently four nerds being bored leads to l33t porn. There's also this:

({})





eeeewwwwwwww

[darkhanamaru]

Not to mention funny! Ha!

I also heard a rumor that Awesome Rita is really a Canadian spy planning a beaver attack on unsuspecting American citizens.

Hot.

i didn't know Rita and Paris Hilton had things in common.

[Winslow]

it wasn't out of frustration?

If he thinks I look like the guy he posted a picture about earlier, yes, it was frustration.

And he's also deluded.

I'm failing to decipher.

Matt's was easy

Give your date a few more drinks, you'll figure it out.

little small don't you think?

Now I feel inadequate.

[Matt Algren]

little small don't you think?
You need a new prescription.


All right, fups. Time to go home.

[Winslow]

Not to mention funny! Ha!

I also heard a rumor that Awesome Rita is really a Canadian spy planning a beaver attack on unsuspecting American citizens.

Hot.

I could really use a nice beaver attack right now.

[Chris Nowlin]

bipolar danger girl seems just as hot as Awesome Rita.

I fall in love with girls on the internet far too easily, I think.

She's married, isn't she?

[Matt Algren]

I could really use a nice beaver attack right now.
http://userpic.livejournal.com/53234767/364739

[Chris Nowlin]

Give your date a few more drinks, you'll figure it out.

I could really use a nice beaver attack right now.

...

I'm not sure your language today is very appropriate.

I don't want to grow up to be as dirty-minded as you

[bipolar danger girl]

i didn't know Rita and Paris Hilton had things in common.
They don't. I heard Awesome Rita is awesome, funny and hot. Paris is none of those things.

[Gladiaria_Alata]

I swore I wouldn't do this, but...

Ooh, girl. DISH!

Does the you-know-what on his no-no place hurt like I think it would? Does he really cry afterward every time? Tell us, sister!

done now. Seriously, if this ever becomes the defining part of me, someone come over here and hit me hard.

Sure! :p

tencharacters

[bipolar danger girl]

bipolar danger girl seems just as hot as Awesome Rita.

I fall in love with girls on the internet far too easily, I think.

She's married, isn't she?They're both married.

[Winslow]

...

I'm not sure your language today is very appropriate.

I don't want to grow up to be as dirty-minded as you

I'm filling in for Dreadstar in the role of Dirty Old Man.

[bipolar danger girl]

I'm filling in for Dreadstar in the role of Dirty Old Man.Those are some big shoes to fill....

[Winslow]

They're both married.

I heard their both married to some guy named Doug.

Polygamy - another gossip item!

[Awesome Rita]

I heard bipolar danger girl was awesome. And hot.

[Winslow]

Those are some big shoes to fill....

Tell me about.

I asked for some ones to go to the local strip club. The wife didn't understand the importance of the Dirty Old man role to the stability of the CBR Universe.

(I need better excuses - my nerd-fu is showing)

[bipolar danger girl]

I heard their both married to some guy named Doug.

Polygamy - another gossip item!He's such a whore.

[Winslow]

I heard bipolar danger girl was awesome. And hot.

Whooooaaa . .dudette - how'd you do that?

[Winslow]

He's such a whore.

Does his 2 wives wear burkhas also?

[darkhanamaru]

He's such a whore.

But is he a good earner?

Baby neeeds a new pair of shoooooooooooooesssssssssssss.

[bipolar danger girl]

Whooooaaa . .dudette - how'd you do that?I totally blew your mind. I'm such a blower!

(Doug might need to have a word with you after this.)

[bipolar danger girl]

Does his 2 wives wear burkhas also?Only Louis Vuitton burkhas.

[Chris Nowlin]

I heard bipolar danger girl was awesome. And hot.

Awesome Rita! We were just talking about you.

bipolar danger girl was claiming Rita's was named after her and I set her straight.

But boy is she awesome. And hot.

[Winslow]

I totally blew your mind. I'm such a blower!

(Doug might need to have a word with you after this.)

My mind is easy to blow.

Only Louis Vuitton burkhas.

Stylish. Doug's a bankrupt whore now.

[Winslow]

Awesome Rita! We were just talking about you.

bipolar danger girl was claiming Rita's was named after her and I set her straight.

But boy is she awesome. And hot.

Aren't you supposed to be on a date with a real woman?

[Chris Nowlin]

Aren't you supposed to be on a date with a real woman?

A real married woman, but yes.

I pick her up at 8.

[Ed Cunard]

Honest? I slept right through it.

He was lighting up a cigarette first thing in the morning so I assumed he enjoyed it.

I do that every morning.

[Winslow]

A real married woman, but yes.

I pick her up at 8.

I thought that was a joke.

I changed my mind, wear the Coke tie then.

[Winslow]

I do that every morning.

*sniff*

So it wasn't special?

[Chris Nowlin]

I thought that was a joke.

I changed my mind, wear the Coke tie then.

Woo hoo!

Validation!

Her husband really is off to play poker instead

[bipolar danger girl]

I thought that was a joke.

I changed my mind, wear the Coke tie then.Also, don't forget your scarlet letter.

[Winslow]

Her husband really is off to play poker instead

Does the husband post here? I'm assuming no.

What a dork.

[Winslow]

Well, I'm out of here.

Later . . . .

[Tadhg]

done now. Seriously, if this ever becomes the defining part of me, someone come over here and hit me hard.

I'll hit you hard all right.

I have no idea what that means.

[Chris Nowlin]

Does the husband post here? I'm assuming no.

What a dork.

He doesn't post here.

But all our female friends think he's being a dork.

And that I'm an upstanding citizen for once.

[Tadhg]

So are we going to get a picture of you before the dance? At the dance? Dancing maybe?

[Chris Nowlin]

I'll take pictures.

[Tadhg]

I'll take pictures.

Excellent. I love pictures.

[Paul McEnery]

What is that from, Paul?

Gail

God knows where Matt got it from. Me, I'm just riffing off it.

Er, you have seen chitty chitty bang bang, right?

[Tadhg]

You know Paul, I think the only thing that really separates our viewpoints is I like the idea of a 10 year non-renewable copyright and you prefer no copyright. Obviously the answer is whiffle-bats at dawn.

[morna]

hey! just dashing in to mention _ I noticed earlier it's Gilda Dent's BD. I'd make her a thread but I don't know her all that well.

Thought someone might like to do that -??

running off to paint

xo m

[jessecuster3]

You people are some talkative mofos.

[Tadhg]

You people are some talkative mofos.

I hated my job today, so I posted instead.

[Paul McEnery]

Are you suggesting Paul doesn't deserve to have a bottle cracked over his head?

I would like to point out that I'm the part of the Paul split personality that isn't married to Rita and doesn't wear a hat.

I'm also the only "out" Paul.

[Tadhg]

I would like to point out that I'm the part of the Paul split personality that isn't married to Rita and doesn't wear a hat.


You're the hippo then?

[Paul McEnery]

You know Paul, I think the only thing that really separates our viewpoints is I like the idea of a 10 year non-renewable copyright and you prefer no copyright. Obviously the answer is whiffle-bats at dawn.

No, I prefer Creative Commons.

But if you want to bring Dawn round my place, I'll bring the whiffle bats.

[Chris Nowlin]

Good call morna! Gilda's one of the coolest people here!

Others know her better, but I'll gladly make the thread

[Paul McEnery]

You're the hippo then?

I am Paul of Hippo, evangelist and writer of interminable philosophy. And man with a disturbingly close relationship with his monther.

[Paul McEnery]

Good call morna! Gilda's one of the coolest people here!

Others no her better, but I'll gladly make the thread

Nobody no's Gilda, not if they know what's good for them.

[jessecuster3]

I hated my job today, so I posted instead.

I posted when I could. But you all have added like 20 pages since then.


Tadhg, you need to come up and drink for a weekend!

[Chris Nowlin]

Nobody no's Gilda, not if they know what's good for them.

Some of we majored in math not english

[bipolar danger girl]

I would like to point out that I'm the part of the Paul split personality that isn't married to Rita and doesn't wear a hat.

I'm also the only "out" Paul.I would like to point out that it was YOU who got hit over the head by a bottle! Um..sorry about that. Maybe you should get a hat?

[Tadhg]

No, I prefer Creative Commons.


Interesting, isn't that (slightly) more restrictive than other Copyleft?

[Paul McEnery]

I would like to point out that it was YOU who got hit over the head by a bottle! Um..sorry about that. Maybe you should get a hat?

Dammit!

Fortunately, I've had my skull broken so many times, I don't even notice.

Whee. I am home already because of the builders at work.

[Tadhg]

I posted when I could. But you all have added like 20 pages since then.


Tadhg, you need to come up and drink for a weekend!

I definitely do. I haven't even been drinking in a long while. All I have here is beer and that doesn't count.

[Paul McEnery]

Steve Erikson snuck a new book out on me! So I bought it. Yes. With cash money.

Now I only have to read the other 50 books I just bought and I can read it.

[Tadhg]

Steve Erikson snuck a new book out on me! So I bought it. Yes. With cash money.

Now I only have to read the other 50 books I just bought and I can read it.

But I haven't finished Bonehunters yet!

[Brian Cronin]

New rule - no threads about how black people and chinamen annoy you.

-Brian

[Paul McEnery]

But I haven't finished Bonehunters yet!

That's Steve, not Steven.

Steven is the nerd, Steve is the literary genius so good he gets to write intros to Neil Gaiman books.

[Tadhg]

New rule - no threads about how black people and chinamen annoy you.

-Brian

London Irish expatriates are still fair game, right?

[bipolar danger girl]

New rule - no threads about how black people and chinamen annoy you.

-BrianWhat about Scottishmen?

[Paul McEnery]

New rule - no threads about how black people and chinamen annoy you.

-Brian

What about the pottery army? They annoy me.

[Chris Nowlin]

What about Scottishmen?

If you're going to do that, you may as well start a thread about how the sky is blue

[Tadhg]

That's Steve, not Steven.

Steven is the nerd, Steve is the literary genius so good he gets to write intros to Neil Gaiman books.

People shouldn't be allowed to have similar names. And I like nerds

Edit: And didn't Steven King write an intro to a Gaiman book? That doesn't seem like a huge distinction then.

[Agent Helix]

New rule - no threads about how black people and chinamen annoy you.

-Brian

Brian, chinamen is not the preferred nomenclature.

[bipolar danger girl]

Brian, chinamen is not the preferred nomenclature.Also, it was smelly black men. He never gets anything right.

[Chris Nowlin]

Brian, chinamen is not the preferred nomenclature.

The Chinaman is not the issue!

[Paul McEnery]

People shouldn't be allowed to have similar names. And I like nerds

I think that's why Steven has the N, actually, since he's the Steven come lately. The next one has to be Stevo. I understand that the union rules. Then Steverino. And finally Stevemeister.

Stephen or Stefan are of course unacceptable. Far too confusing.

[Tadhg]

I think that's why Steven has the N, actually, since he's the Steven come lately. The next one has to be Stevo. I understand that the union rules. Then Steverino. And finally Stevemeister.

Stephen or Stefan are of course unacceptable. Far too confusing.

They should just get Internet handles and write books under them.

Mathematicians in Love by Coke and Comics.

[Paul McEnery]

Brian, chinamen is not the preferred nomenclature.

Oh baby, just you shut your mouth.

I said, ssssshhhh....

[Agent Helix]

Is Paul off his meds today?

[Paul McEnery]

They should just get Internet handles and write books under them.

Mathematicians in Love by Coke and Comics.

And there's another thing. It's a rule. You put out a new hardcover, the old one comes out in paper.

It's bad enough that it's the day of the week for a new Charlie Stross novel...

Postsingular? Yes, that is right. It is postsingular. There are two of them! Damn!

[Ben Morgan]

What about Scottishmen?Of course, no one likes scottishmen, no one

[Paul McEnery]

Is Paul off his meds today?

You shouldn't mess with me
I'll ruin everything you are.

[Tadhg]

And there's another thing. It's a rule. You put out a new hardcover, the old one comes out in paper.

Rucker's last isn't in paper yet? I picked up the hardcover remaindered.



It's bad enough that it's the day of the week for a new Charlie Stross novel...

Oh?

Postsingular? Yes, that is right. It is postsingular. There are two of them! Damn!

Amazon is delivering that one to me on Monday. So I will read at work as opposed to bothering you fine folks online.

[Agent Helix]

You shouldn't mess with me
I'll ruin everything you are.

I'm going to go ahead and say that's a yes.

[Tadhg]

What about Scottishmen?

My family are Micks, so it's okay to hate me for it. Just ask Joe.

[Tadhg]

The U.S.'s broken patent laws may yet drive me to Paul's ideology. (http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20071012-patent-holding-company-targets-linux-files-lawsuits-against-red-hat-and-novell.html)

[Paul McEnery]

I'm going to go ahead and say that's a yes.

No but wait.

I'll give you television.

I'll give you eyes of blue

I'll give you men who want to rule the world.

[Paul McEnery]

The U.S.'s broken patent laws may yet drive me to Paul's ideology. (http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20071012-patent-holding-company-targets-linux-files-lawsuits-against-red-hat-and-novell.html)

Heh.

See, quick reminder in Marx 101.

Ideology is believing some old bollocks that supports the power structure just because they told you.

Criticising ideology is the other thing.

[Tadhg]

Heh.

See, quick reminder in Marx 101.

Ideology is believing some old bollocks that supports the power structure just because they told you.

Criticising ideology is the other thing.

In my mind, you are the power structure.

[Chris Nowlin]

I follow the directions and it comes out almost right. Like, if you don't look at the knot, then it's perfect.

But the knot never looks neat and proper.

This is hard.

As hard as that damned can opener on Tuesday

[Chris Nowlin]

I wll spend 30 more minutes attempting this then go next door where my friend said she'd tie it for me

[Kid Omega]

Brian, chinamen is not the preferred nomenclature.

We're not talking about the dudes who built the fucking railroads, Helix.

[Puma]

http://mfrost.typepad.com/cute_overload/images/2007/10/11/843188336_6ef2c21c27_o.jpg

[Chris Nowlin]

Tadgh- you still there.

I got this. Is this close enough? Or should I accept that I'm a failure and have somebody else do it?

Not sure you can tell from the pic

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o1/CocaC0la99/1192241419.jpg

Yeah, that's too blurry a pic. Blast

[Spike-X]

No but wait.

I'll give you television.

I'll give you eyes of blue

I'll give you men who want to rule the world.
But will you give me a sweet, sweet Stevie Ray Vaughan guitar solo?

[howyadoin]

But will you give me a sweet, sweet Stevie Ray Vaughan guitar solo?I'm sure he prefers the Moroder version.

[howyadoin]

New rule - no threads about how black people and chinamen annoy you.Jesus, why don't you just suck all the fun out of CBR!

Is Paul off his meds today?"Today"?

[SUPERECWFAN1]

New rule - no threads about how black people and chinamen annoy you.

-Brian


But Eddie Murphy has it coming damn it !

[howyadoin]

I definitely do. I haven't even been drinking in a long while. All I have here is beer and that doesn't count.I bought Balvenie and Jack Daniel's Single Barrel today. Among other things.


Not to mention funny! Ha!

I also heard a rumor that Awesome Rita is really a Canadian spy planning a beaver attack on unsuspecting American citizens.

Hot.Wow. Been a long time.

[Jeff Brady]

COOKIES!

Yum yum yum yum!

[Tadhg]

Tadgh- you still there.

I got this. Is this close enough? Or should I accept that I'm a failure and have somebody else do it?

Not sure you can tell from the pic

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o1/CocaC0la99/1192241419.jpg

Yeah, that's too blurry a pic. Blast

It's probably too late, but that's not bad. The collar of the shirt would probably hide any minor defects in the knot appearance.

[howyadoin]

COOKIES!

Yum yum yum yum!You activate yours verbally?

[Jeff Brady]

You activate yours verbally?

Nah, just devoured a few delicious home-made ones.

Hit the spot, they did.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

You activate yours verbally?

Its a lot like the whole Wonder Twins thing I suppose. Ya know "Wonder Twins Power Activate". In Jeff is activating his cookie powers. Shape of an eroro...

[howyadoin]

Its a lot like the whole Wonder Twins thing I suppose. Ya know "Wonder Twins Power Activate". In Jeff is activating his cookie powers. Shape of an eroro...I could see cookie powers bein' pretty useful.

[Deathstroke]

It's Friday. Which is good.

It'd be better if it was 5:30 p.m.

You could make that statement about any day of the work week though.

[howyadoin]

You could make that statement about any day of the work week though.The feeling does get more acute as the magic hour approaches, though.

[bipolar danger girl]

Wow. Been a long time.
Patience. It takes time to mind control a beaver.

[bipolar danger girl]

http://mfrost.typepad.com/cute_overload/images/2007/10/11/843188336_6ef2c21c27_o.jpg

KITTY!!

I like you, Puma. Yes.

[Tadhg]

Patience. It takes time to mind control a beaver.

I tried that, I ended up with rabies.

[howyadoin]

Patience. It takes time to mind control a beaver. Don't I know it. One time I concentrated so hard my ears bled.

[howyadoin]

I tried that, I ended up with rabies.Shit, that was better than mine.

[Tadhg]

Shit, that was better than mine.

Well I have been eating Smarties all night.

[Gladiaria_Alata]

Of course, no one likes scottishmen, no one

Hey! There are plenty nice Scottish guys!

EDIT: And damn! I haven't stayed up this late for ages!