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Gnossos
Forum:
Introductions
01-05-2007, 06:16 PM
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60
GoThIcVaMpIrE
Views:
7,052
Posted By
Gnossos
[QUOTE=GoThIcVaMpIrE] I hate bad grammar but when...
[QUOTE=GoThIcVaMpIrE] I hate bad grammar but when you're in a hurry and your keyboard doesn't work properly it gets really hard, also when talking about myself I don't capitalise my I because I feel...
Forum:
Introductions
12-05-2006, 08:23 PM
Replies:
37
Hello people!
Views:
4,917
Posted By
Gnossos
I just can't resist... Goth_Bitch727, are...
I just can't resist...
Goth_Bitch727, are you The Artist Formerly Known As GothicBitch_69_420 (or some such combination of words, numbers, and underscores) who haunted these boards in 2003 and...
Forum:
Politics
10-28-2006, 08:10 PM
Replies:
26
Poll:
November Elections
Views:
3,901
Posted By
Gnossos
I like Bernie, too; I've been voting for him...
I like Bernie, too; I've been voting for him since 1986. I miss those good old Vermont days when you could support and elect a Democrat, a Republican, and an Independent to national office. You could...
Forum:
General
06-14-2006, 05:47 PM
Replies:
4,434
The Food Game
Views:
363,448
Posted By
Gnossos
Yankee pot roast.
Yankee pot roast.
Forum:
General
06-10-2006, 06:38 PM
Replies:
1,876
what did you do today?
Views:
215,812
Posted By
Gnossos
I didn't do anything today, but last night I saw...
I didn't do anything today, but last night I saw The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, a burlesque/vaudeville/sideshow act. Aside from some sloppy juggling, they were great.
Obscene balloon art, slack...
Forum:
General
06-10-2006, 06:01 PM
Replies:
4,434
The Food Game
Views:
363,448
Posted By
Gnossos
Pot brownies.
Pot brownies.
Forum:
General
06-07-2006, 04:30 PM
Replies:
19,401
The Word Association Game
Views:
1,616,057
Posted By
Gnossos
Cowardly sinners.
Cowardly sinners.
Forum:
General
06-05-2006, 07:05 PM
Replies:
4,434
The Food Game
Views:
363,448
Posted By
Gnossos
Swiss chard.
Swiss chard.
Forum:
General
06-03-2006, 07:52 PM
Replies:
40
Weed selling.
Views:
47,991
Posted By
Gnossos
Kinflame, you may want to tread lightly on this...
Kinflame, you may want to tread lightly on this particular ground. Word of a burn spreads like wildfire (even in junior high, I'd wager), and repeating the scam could result in a severe asskicking....
Forum:
General
06-03-2006, 06:30 PM
Replies:
4,434
The Food Game
Views:
363,448
Posted By
Gnossos
Escarole....
Escarole....
Forum:
General
06-02-2006, 07:55 PM
Replies:
19,401
The Word Association Game
Views:
1,616,057
Posted By
Gnossos
PostMormon.
PostMormon.
Forum:
General
05-27-2006, 05:25 PM
Replies:
4,434
The Food Game
Views:
363,448
Posted By
Gnossos
Squab.........
Squab.........
Forum:
General
05-23-2006, 10:02 PM
Replies:
4,434
The Food Game
Views:
363,448
Posted By
Gnossos
Oxtail. (Ira Gershwin only did it for the...
Oxtail.
(Ira Gershwin only did it for the lyric harmony).
Forum:
Introductions
05-23-2006, 09:45 PM
Replies:
35
Introductions,Introductions.....
Views:
3,900
Posted By
Gnossos
S/S- welcome. I'm curious as to why you...
S/S- welcome.
I'm curious as to why you dislike bluegrass music. Did your parents force you to attend festivals when you were a kid?
Just wondering.
Forum:
General
05-23-2006, 08:09 PM
Replies:
4,434
The Food Game
Views:
363,448
Posted By
Gnossos
Evaporated milk. Smarty-pants :).
Evaporated milk.
Smarty-pants :).
Forum:
General
05-23-2006, 07:46 PM
Replies:
4,434
The Food Game
Views:
363,448
Posted By
Gnossos
Edamame. The no-eggs rule is still in effect.
Edamame.
The no-eggs rule is still in effect.
Forum:
General
05-22-2006, 07:33 PM
Replies:
421
Pet Pictures
Views:
47,574
Posted By
Gnossos
wishcat- that's a whole lotta love. She (I'm...
wishcat- that's a whole lotta love. She (I'm guessing) is gorgeous.
Forum:
General
05-22-2006, 07:17 PM
Replies:
4,434
The Food Game
Views:
363,448
Posted By
Gnossos
Maypo (made in Vermont!)
Maypo (made in Vermont!)
Forum:
General
05-22-2006, 06:05 PM
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19,401
The Word Association Game
Views:
1,616,057
Posted By
Gnossos
Heart attack on a plate... or plastic tray. ...
Heart attack on a plate... or plastic tray.
Sobeh, I'm so glad that someone else remembers Judge Wapner! "Rusty- go kick this idiot's ass when we adjourn."
"Yes, Your Honor."
Forum:
General
05-18-2006, 07:23 PM
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19,401
The Word Association Game
Views:
1,616,057
Posted By
Gnossos
Famine....
Famine....
Forum:
General
05-18-2006, 07:19 PM
Replies:
4,434
The Food Game
Views:
363,448
Posted By
Gnossos
seitan... the other wheat not-meat.
seitan... the other wheat not-meat.
Forum:
General
05-16-2006, 06:45 PM
Replies:
1,876
what did you do today?
Views:
215,812
Posted By
Gnossos
I usually have little contact with the small...
I usually have little contact with the small mammals at our shelter- rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, and the like. Today, due to staffing constraints, I took care of the Rodent Room, and encountered...
Forum:
General
05-16-2006, 05:12 PM
Replies:
4,434
The Food Game
Views:
363,448
Posted By
Gnossos
Yorkshire pudding
Yorkshire pudding
Forum:
General
05-15-2006, 08:15 PM
Replies:
4,434
The Food Game
Views:
363,448
Posted By
Gnossos
Kit Kat....
Kit Kat....
Forum:
General
05-14-2006, 06:14 PM
Replies:
4,434
The Food Game
Views:
363,448
Posted By
Gnossos
Rutabaga.....
Rutabaga.....
Forum:
Introductions
05-13-2006, 08:50 PM
Replies:
2
I want to be like the others...
Views:
1,129
Posted By
Gnossos
Goddamnit. The above more than adequately...
Goddamnit. The above more than adequately demonstrates my lack of cut and paste skills.
Sorry about that.
Forum:
Introductions
05-13-2006, 08:23 PM
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2
I want to be like the others...
Views:
1,129
Posted By
Gnossos
I want to be like the others...
I was browsing through the intro thread, and realized that I never took part in it..
Here we go-
1. What do you do? (Hobbies, job)
As Oscar Wilde once said, "Nothing, I'm afraid." I'm currently...
Forum:
Introductions
05-13-2006, 05:42 PM
Replies:
59
Howzit!
Views:
4,586
Posted By
Gnossos
I think BADSEED sounds (or reads) an awful lot...
I think BADSEED sounds (or reads) an awful lot like DCreep.
Forum:
General
05-10-2006, 07:02 PM
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19,401
The Word Association Game
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1,616,057
Posted By
Gnossos
Screaming sinuses.
Screaming sinuses.
Forum:
General
05-10-2006, 06:20 PM
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25
Bird with a bum wing...HELP?
Views:
3,512
Posted By
Gnossos
Wolfmoon- I hope your wee bird is doing OK. Bless...
Wolfmoon- I hope your wee bird is doing OK. Bless you for helping her.
Humane societies, in general, don't deal with wildlife; they require more specialized care than the average shelter can...
Forum:
General
05-10-2006, 05:54 PM
Replies:
19,401
The Word Association Game
Views:
1,616,057
Posted By
Gnossos
Trench warfare.
Trench warfare.
Forum:
General
05-07-2006, 08:11 PM
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19,401
The Word Association Game
Views:
1,616,057
Posted By
Gnossos
File photo.
File photo.
Forum:
General
05-06-2006, 06:46 PM
Replies:
19,401
The Word Association Game
Views:
1,616,057
Posted By
Gnossos
Macaroni art project.
Macaroni art project.
Forum:
General
05-04-2006, 05:27 PM
Replies:
19,401
The Word Association Game
Views:
1,616,057
Posted By
Gnossos
Heavenly choir.
Heavenly choir.
Forum:
General
04-27-2006, 08:09 PM
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22
Greenies dog treats can kill your dog.
Views:
5,692
Posted By
Gnossos
As soon as I read that, I thought of Clorets,...
As soon as I read that, I thought of Clorets, which was (is?) an "adult" gum I remember from my childhood. It was supposed to eradicate coffee/garlic/booze breath, and the package trumpeted that it...
Forum:
General
04-18-2006, 04:39 PM
Replies:
19,401
The Word Association Game
Views:
1,616,057
Posted By
Gnossos
"The mohel slipped, and made me a goil!" - *The...
"The mohel slipped, and made me a goil!"
- *The Circumcision Rag*, early Saturday Night Live
Forum:
General
04-18-2006, 04:34 PM
Replies:
1,876
what did you do today?
Views:
215,812
Posted By
Gnossos
This morning I dropped the Wonder Kitty off at...
This morning I dropped the Wonder Kitty off at the vet's for his ear surgery. Everything went fine; Randy was back home in five hours, but my poor handsome boy looks a wee scary. Half of his head is...
Forum:
Whining
04-16-2006, 09:22 PM
Replies:
8,089
Poll:
Rant Thread
Views:
725,538
Posted By
Gnossos
Well, Shug is the Parts Cat, but we were thinking...
Well, Shug is the Parts Cat, but we were thinking more along the lines of a kidney or liver section. I don't think we have cosmetic cat surgeons in Vermont.
We may have to go to Beverly Hills or...
Forum:
Whining
04-15-2006, 07:14 PM
Replies:
8,089
Poll:
Rant Thread
Views:
725,538
Posted By
Gnossos
This is more of a lament than a rant, but anyway:...
This is more of a lament than a rant, but anyway:
This morning I was awakened in the usual manner by the Wonder Kitty; he starts off by walking on my head, and if that has no effect, he rubs his...
Forum:
General
04-13-2006, 08:10 PM
Replies:
421
Pet Pictures
Views:
47,574
Posted By
Gnossos
lena, your pup is adorable! Flea market, indeed. ...
lena, your pup is adorable! Flea market, indeed.
Xnguela, pretty Bitte looks like a dilute tortoiseshell, which is to say, a grey-and buff-colored cat. True tortoiseshells are deep black and...
Forum:
General
04-13-2006, 06:07 PM
Replies:
161
Poll:
Screen Names.
Views:
46,129
Posted By
Gnossos
Gnossos is the name of one of my favorite...
Gnossos is the name of one of my favorite fictional characters (G. Pappadopoulis, of Richard Farina's novel *Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up To Me*).
It's derived from the Greek word for...
Forum:
General
04-11-2006, 07:50 PM
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1,876
what did you do today?
Views:
215,812
Posted By
Gnossos
Wolfmoon- I'm sure there's a special corner in...
Wolfmoon- I'm sure there's a special corner in Hell that awaits your former boss. Our shelter has investigated a number of "backyard breeders" (i.e. puppy mills), and I will never forget (as much as...
Forum:
General
04-10-2006, 08:59 PM
Replies:
1,876
what did you do today?
Views:
215,812
Posted By
Gnossos
I love anthologies, too, Wolfmoon. I think that...
I love anthologies, too, Wolfmoon. I think that the short story is the finest form of the horror genre.
I was convinced that I'd read at least one *Dark Terrors*, but I couldn't find any in my...
Forum:
General
04-05-2006, 06:41 PM
Replies:
1,876
what did you do today?
Views:
215,812
Posted By
Gnossos
I spent the afternoon clicker-training cats at...
I spent the afternoon clicker-training cats at the shelter. This is the fourth week (fifth time) I've done this, and the cats are loving it. Sadly, there are four cats still at the shelter who were...
Forum:
General
04-04-2006, 06:57 PM
Replies:
421
Pet Pictures
Views:
47,574
Posted By
Gnossos
Hehe- you probably saw female roundworms, Sternn;...
Hehe- you probably saw female roundworms, Sternn; they can grow up to six or seven inches long. At the shelter, we call them the Nasty Spaghettis (although Cthulhu is far more evocative and...
Forum:
General
04-03-2006, 06:49 PM
Replies:
24,061
.: Randomness :.
Views:
2,373,331
Posted By
Gnossos
My husband has been spirited away to the Rob...
My husband has been spirited away to the Rob Zombie show in Montreal by his co-workers (I couldn't go because of work constraints).
I hope he's having fun; he is a mild-mannered banjo-picking...
Forum:
General
04-02-2006, 08:37 PM
Replies:
24,061
.: Randomness :.
Views:
2,373,331
Posted By
Gnossos
My understanding is that catnip (a member of the...
My understanding is that catnip (a member of the mint family) is a perennial herb that contains the chemical nepetalactone. Cats that are sensitive to this chemical will respond to it by rolling,...
Forum:
General
04-02-2006, 07:45 PM
Replies:
24,061
.: Randomness :.
Views:
2,373,331
Posted By
Gnossos
I just opened a new container of Cosmic Catnip....
I just opened a new container of Cosmic Catnip. The cats all responded in the usual manner:
Shug- "Drugs are bad, right? This is scary. I'll try a tiny bit and run away. Oh God, why did I do that?...
Forum:
General
04-02-2006, 06:42 PM
Replies:
19,401
The Word Association Game
Views:
1,616,057
Posted By
Gnossos
Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
Forum:
General
03-29-2006, 06:18 PM
Replies:
24,061
.: Randomness :.
Views:
2,373,331
Posted By
Gnossos
So, EPS, what happened with the pup? Enquiring...
So, EPS, what happened with the pup? Enquiring minds want to know!
My bit of randomness: the other day, my husband and I were watching some home-improvement show on HGTV. The plumbing expert was...
Forum:
General
03-23-2006, 05:20 PM
Replies:
121
LIES my parents told me!
Views:
16,189
Posted By
Gnossos
My mother always said that eating bread crusts...
My mother always said that eating bread crusts made your hair curly. I wonder why there are so many parental myths regarding crusts. Perhaps they stem from a Great Depression mentality: "Back then,...
Forum:
General
03-17-2006, 08:35 PM
Replies:
1,876
what did you do today?
Views:
215,812
Posted By
Gnossos
I found this website to be most helpful...
I found this website to be most helpful concerning shelter cats:
ClickerTraining.com (http://www.clickertraining.com/training/shelters/index.htm?loaditem=cats_in_shelters)
With my own cats, I...
Forum:
General
03-16-2006, 08:26 PM
Replies:
1,876
what did you do today?
Views:
215,812
Posted By
Gnossos
Today I started clicker training the cats at the...
Today I started clicker training the cats at the Humane Society. Clicker training is basically classical conditioning: the sound of a "click" signifies desired behavior, and leads to a reward....
Forum:
General
03-14-2006, 05:43 PM
Replies:
24,061
.: Randomness :.
Views:
2,373,331
Posted By
Gnossos
Tekajo, everything about Cincinnati sucks ass,...
Tekajo, everything about Cincinnati sucks ass, except Skyline Chili and the early-to-mid- '70's Reds. I had to grow up there, I know whereof I speak.
My brother called me tonight, and asked if I...
Forum:
General
03-11-2006, 05:36 PM
Replies:
24,061
.: Randomness :.
Views:
2,373,331
Posted By
Gnossos
"S.******" is an echoic, or onomatopoeic word,...
"S.******" is an echoic, or onomatopoeic word, meaning that it sounds like what it is. I think that it's a bit of overkill to asteriskize it. There's a kid who works at my local Border's who...
Forum:
General
03-09-2006, 07:47 PM
Replies:
24,061
.: Randomness :.
Views:
2,373,331
Posted By
Gnossos
All here who share their homes with a toddler: I...
All here who share their homes with a toddler: I salute you.
How the hell do you do it whilst remaining relatively sane and able to function at work? Not to mention dealing with the crumbs,...
Forum:
General
03-05-2006, 08:09 PM
Replies:
24,061
.: Randomness :.
Views:
2,373,331
Posted By
Gnossos
Xnguela, why did you join a sorority? I'm...
Xnguela, why did you join a sorority?
I'm just curious. If it's been addressed in a previous thread, let me know.
Forum:
General
03-05-2006, 06:19 PM
Replies:
19,401
The Word Association Game
Views:
1,616,057
Posted By
Gnossos
The Captain and Tenniel. Love those...
The Captain and Tenniel.
Love those anachronistic pop references, Ben.
Forum:
Whining
02-28-2006, 09:26 PM
Replies:
8,089
Poll:
Rant Thread
Views:
725,538
Posted By
Gnossos
I knew better than to go to the hippie...
I knew better than to go to the hippie restaurant; I've been there before, and I know what the service is like. But I was so hungry, and I had a wicked craving for a grilled cheese and veggie...
Forum:
General
02-26-2006, 07:29 PM
Replies:
22
Greenies dog treats can kill your dog.
Views:
5,692
Posted By
Gnossos
This kind of anthropomorphic marketing truly...
This kind of anthropomorphic marketing truly pisses me off: "Buy Greenies! They will make your dog's breath less offensive! Her teeth will be shiny and clean!"
The fact that animals are suffering...
Forum:
General
02-24-2006, 08:39 PM
Replies:
19,401
The Word Association Game
Views:
1,616,057
Posted By
Gnossos
Jesus is the reason for the season.
Jesus is the reason for the season.
Forum:
Whining
02-21-2006, 07:25 PM
Replies:
8,089
Poll:
Rant Thread
Views:
725,538
Posted By
Gnossos
EPS- I've been reading your stuff since you...
EPS- I've been reading your stuff since you joined up hereabouts, and I've always been impressed by the compassion, integrity, and intelligence expressed in your posts. Not to mention the...
Forum:
General
02-19-2006, 05:54 PM
Replies:
421
Pet Pictures
Views:
47,574
Posted By
Gnossos
This one is for EPS. It's Shug and Randy, in...
This one is for EPS.
It's Shug and Randy, in their first major motion picture.
Neutering changed them in so many ways...
http://www.lostposse.com/images/SugeRandyBrokeback.jpg
Forum:
General
02-17-2006, 07:10 PM
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24,061
.: Randomness :.
Views:
2,373,331
Posted By
Gnossos
Thanks, EPS. And please know that you are...
Thanks, EPS.
And please know that you are one of the few... the proud... the Momzillas.
Your boys are blessed.
Forum:
General
02-17-2006, 05:53 PM
Replies:
24,061
.: Randomness :.
Views:
2,373,331
Posted By
Gnossos
Today is my Mom's birthday. And I would give most...
Today is my Mom's birthday. And I would give most anything to be able to pick up the phone and wish her many happy returns of the day.
The Reverend Doctor Momzilla was the most amazingly...
Forum:
General
02-17-2006, 04:13 PM
Replies:
19,401
The Word Association Game
Views:
1,616,057
Posted By
Gnossos
Mop-up operation. Not least because I just...
Mop-up operation.
Not least because I just spewed cheap chardonnay all over the keyboard.
Thanks. I needed a laugh today.
Forum:
General
02-10-2006, 06:21 PM
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41
I am concerned about my kitten's health.
Views:
5,317
Posted By
Gnossos
Julia- I'm sorry that you're hurting so. I got a...
Julia- I'm sorry that you're hurting so. I got a bit teary myself when I read your last post, and I have been sending many, many good wishes your way (and the little sweeties', too, of course).
If...
Forum:
General
02-09-2006, 04:48 PM
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41
I am concerned about my kitten's health.
Views:
5,317
Posted By
Gnossos
Here he is! Mid "Shug" Knight. Stone cold...
Here he is! Mid "Shug" Knight.
Stone cold killa, yo. Nightmare walkin, psychopath talkin, and like that.
http://www.lostposse.com/images/SugeSugeMugShot01Web.jpg
Forum:
General
02-08-2006, 05:51 PM
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41
I am concerned about my kitten's health.
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5,317
Posted By
Gnossos
Oh, I would, except that I am completely clueless...
Oh, I would, except that I am completely clueless as to using Photoshop and/or posting pictures. The huz knows how to do these things, but is singularly uninterested in helping me do so. I'll ask him...
Forum:
General
02-07-2006, 05:52 PM
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41
I am concerned about my kitten's health.
Views:
5,317
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Gnossos
Awwwwww...she is gorgeous, Julia. God, I just...
Awwwwww...she is gorgeous, Julia. God, I just love kittens. Especially little tigers with the 'M' marking on their foreheads.
I'm the first to admit to being overly sensitive to well, just about...
Forum:
General
02-06-2006, 06:00 PM
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41
I am concerned about my kitten's health.
Views:
5,317
Posted By
Gnossos
Julia- so sorry to hear about your kitten. It...
Julia- so sorry to hear about your kitten. It sounds like she will get the care that she needs, and I'm glad that you are being proactive about the situation. You're doing the right thing. In my...
Forum:
General
02-04-2006, 08:11 PM
Replies:
19,401
The Word Association Game
Views:
1,616,057
Posted By
Gnossos
Littoral tides (watch out for the children).
Littoral tides (watch out for the children).
Forum:
General
02-04-2006, 07:38 PM
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19,401
The Word Association Game
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1,616,057
Posted By
Gnossos
Litotes. Hehe.
Litotes. Hehe.
Forum:
General
02-04-2006, 06:27 PM
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19,401
The Word Association Game
Views:
1,616,057
Posted By
Gnossos
Onomatopoeia
Onomatopoeia
Forum:
General
02-04-2006, 06:09 PM
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36
The Valentine...
Views:
5,622
Posted By
Gnossos
Psychic connection! I was just thinking about...
Psychic connection! I was just thinking about that fellow... what an excellent movie.
Forum:
General
02-04-2006, 05:58 PM
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36
The Valentine...
Views:
5,622
Posted By
Gnossos
Shoot. Santarea beat me to it... and now I have...
Shoot. Santarea beat me to it... and now I have that "Goobull-gobble" chant stuck in my head.
PS Santarea- love your name, too.
Nice dance, Cannibalnuns
Forum:
General
02-04-2006, 05:47 PM
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36
The Valentine...
Views:
5,622
Posted By
Gnossos
That would be Tod Browning's *Freaks*. Do I...
That would be Tod Browning's *Freaks*.
Do I win anything?
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02-01-2006, 05:24 PM
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Hey back atcha Wolfmoon, you yummy mummy, you! ...
Hey back atcha Wolfmoon, you yummy mummy, you!
Cuckoo Update: George is still tossing garbage in the yard (I don't think that he will be able to stop doing this without intervention), but my new...
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01-31-2006, 06:26 PM
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We are having major issues with one of the people...
We are having major issues with one of the people next door- an apartment house that we refer to semi-affectionately as Casa de los Cuckoos, as everyone who lives there is just a wee bit loco.
...
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Literature
01-12-2006, 06:45 PM
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15
Edward Gorey...thoughts?
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4,646
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Gnossos
I meant to say 'epiplexis'. Stupid five-minute...
I meant to say 'epiplexis'. Stupid five-minute edit.
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Literature
01-12-2006, 06:07 PM
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15
Edward Gorey...thoughts?
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4,646
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Gnossos
If it's any help, my Big Black Dictionary (the...
If it's any help, my Big Black Dictionary (the 1954 OED) defines 'epiplexus' as "A figure of rhetoric which endeavours to convince by a kind of upbraiding. Hence epiplectic (a.) of the nature of."
...
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General
12-22-2005, 05:16 PM
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19,401
The Word Association Game
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1,616,057
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Gnossos
Toilet... potty thing.
Toilet... potty thing.
Forum:
Whining
12-09-2005, 06:25 PM
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8,089
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Rant Thread
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725,538
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Gnossos
But did you feel the hatred? The hatred only a...
But did you feel the hatred? The hatred only a faceless mega-entity can engender?
Forum:
Whining
12-09-2005, 05:59 PM
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8,089
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Rant Thread
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725,538
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I really, really hate Verizon. Usually it's the...
I really, really hate Verizon. Usually it's the DSL that has fits and vapors and fainting spells worthy of an upperclass Victorian housewife (and we are forced to deal with "service technicians" who...
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General
12-06-2005, 04:45 PM
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19,401
The Word Association Game
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Gnossos
Alzheimer's (or as we say in Vermont,...
Alzheimer's (or as we say in Vermont, Old-Timer's) Disease.
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Spooky News
11-30-2005, 06:04 PM
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16
I can't believe it's peanut butter!
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4,059
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Gnossos
That is a tragic story. The poor boy will be...
That is a tragic story. The poor boy will be known forevermore as "The Kiss of Death."
This whole peanut allergy thing mystifies me, though. I was a preschool teacher for over fourteen years, from...
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Whining
11-26-2005, 07:05 PM
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8,089
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Rant Thread
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725,538
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Gnossos
Can you ask for a gift card? Even if it's a...
Can you ask for a gift card? Even if it's a chain/megastore, nothing makes me happier than an opportunity to choose my own book, DVD or CD.
It can be incredibly difficult for a family member to...
Forum:
Literature
11-26-2005, 05:37 PM
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3,273
What Are You Reading?
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770,477
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Gnossos
I read four or five books a week... love my...
I read four or five books a week... love my public library. I've run out of shelf space in the house, so I check out a bunch of books every time I go downtown; even with the inevitable duds, I always...
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Whining
11-25-2005, 07:40 PM
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8,089
Poll:
Rant Thread
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725,538
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Gnossos
True enough, eyes. She is a lovely girl, the...
True enough, eyes.
She is a lovely girl, the light of my life, and as I said, smart as a whip. I just want her to understand and appreciate the beauty of the English language.
She can be a bit...
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Whining
11-25-2005, 06:26 PM
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8,089
Poll:
Rant Thread
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725,538
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Gnossos
I have a brilliant, beautiful, 11-year-old niece,...
I have a brilliant, beautiful, 11-year-old niece, whom I adore. Last summer, she started e-mailing me on a regular basis. The problem is that she writes as though she's text messaging; "u" for "you",...
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Whining
11-21-2005, 08:13 PM
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150
they found out?
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16,980
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Gnossos
Go Vikes! (I loves me some football).
Go Vikes! (I loves me some football).
Forum:
Whining
11-21-2005, 07:25 PM
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150
they found out?
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16,980
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Gnossos
This thread is quickly dissimulating into ESL;...
This thread is quickly dissimulating into ESL; all respect to Matr and others who wish to improve their English, but there are other threads which will allow them to pursue that goal without such...
Forum:
Spooky News
11-21-2005, 05:38 PM
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25
Penis snatching...
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5,748
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Gnossos
Maybe Osun had an unexpected, anomalous cold snap...
Maybe Osun had an unexpected, anomalous cold snap in spring 2001. Men can be so sensitive...
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General
11-03-2005, 07:25 PM
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24,061
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Okay, so Elizabeth the kitten is not the pure...
Okay, so Elizabeth the kitten is not the pure distillation of evil. She's not Rosemary's Baby, or Damien, or my favorite evil twin of all time, Holland (from Thomas Tryon's wonderful novel, *The...
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General
11-02-2005, 06:56 PM
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Elizabeth (my foster kitten) has turned into...
Elizabeth (my foster kitten) has turned into ElizaBitch, the Wee Cat From Hell. She has absolutely no sense of right and wrong, and spends her all her time thinking of new and different ways to be...
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General
10-20-2005, 07:53 PM
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I have a new foster kitten. She came to the...
I have a new foster kitten. She came to the Humane Society with a nasty upper respiratory infection, went through two courses of antibiotics, and after three weeks, was still living in a large dog...
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General
09-19-2005, 08:41 PM
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5
Random Tricks
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3,163
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Gnossos
Well, I like to peruse *The Elements of Style*,...
Well, I like to peruse *The Elements of Style*, by Strunk and White.
No Child Left Behind, indeed.
Forum:
Politics
09-10-2005, 03:03 PM
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13
The Red Cross
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3,484
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Gnossos
Thank you, EPS. I hope that you find your family...
Thank you, EPS. I hope that you find your family soon. *hugs back*
Forum:
Politics
09-09-2005, 06:11 PM
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13
The Red Cross
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3,484
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Gnossos
I suppose my reply to this will sound...
I suppose my reply to this will sound defensive... so be it.
I never meant to brag about any donations I've made to various relief organizations. I apologize if that was how my post came across....
Forum:
Politics
09-08-2005, 06:03 PM
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13
The Red Cross
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3,484
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Gnossos
This is why I've decided to donate what I can to...
This is why I've decided to donate what I can to Poppy Z. Brite's Cats Fund. She has 26 formerly unwanted or stray cats, who were given a second chance (as well as necessary vet care, including a...
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General
09-01-2005, 05:57 PM
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111
Hurricane Season 2005 (Katrina & Rita)
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13,013
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Gnossos
Morpheus- I am so happy to hear that you both are...
Morpheus- I am so happy to hear that you both are OK! I've been worried about you since Sunday. I hope that your other family members are also safe. -Gnossos
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General
08-25-2005, 05:33 PM
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477
Represent!
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83,356
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Gnossos
I believe that's Hamilton, Ohio. I grew up in...
I believe that's Hamilton, Ohio. I grew up in Cincinnati as well (Glendale, since we're referencing obscure SW Ohaya towns); I escaped in 1981, and have lived in Burlington, Vermont for the past...
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General
10-17-2004, 05:14 PM
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19,401
The Word Association Game
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1,616,057
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Gnossos
Savage breast
Savage breast
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General
09-22-2004, 06:02 PM
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19,401
The Word Association Game
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Gnossos
A face without eyes.
A face without eyes.
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General
09-14-2004, 05:02 PM
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19,401
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1,616,057
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Gnossos
Strychnine rictus.
Strychnine rictus.
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General
09-09-2004, 05:16 PM
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1,455
The Question Game
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152,582
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Gnossos
At Corpses N Things. 20% off! How do you...
At Corpses N Things. 20% off!
How do you mend a broken heart?
Forum:
General
09-06-2004, 07:23 PM
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51
Poll:
Were the Beats the first Goths?
Views:
10,525
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Gnossos
DCreep- first off, yes, that was a snotty...
DCreep- first off, yes, that was a snotty comment, and I apologize. I suppose I was put off by your generalization that hippies=beatniks (and I'm not crazy about hippies myself; my hometown was awash...
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General
09-05-2004, 08:51 PM
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19,401
The Word Association Game
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1,616,057
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Gnossos
Grin.
Grin.
Forum:
General
09-05-2004, 07:46 PM
Replies:
51
Poll:
Were the Beats the first Goths?
Views:
10,525
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Gnossos
What a can of worms you've opened, OmmadDawn. It...
What a can of worms you've opened, OmmadDawn. It seems to me that labels are the issue here. Goths aren't punks; goths aren't beats; hippies suck (and by the way, Creep, beatniks were hipSTERS, not...
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General
09-04-2004, 09:56 PM
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19,401
The Word Association Game
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1,616,057
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Gnossos
Good question.
Good question.
Forum:
Introductions
09-03-2004, 06:46 PM
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371
Poll:
How Old Are We??
Views:
55,426
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Gnossos
OmmadDawn- I've always thought that Goths were...
OmmadDawn- I've always thought that Goths were latter-day Beats. The predilection for art, poetry, lesser-known music, black clothing, freaking the straights, etc. was inherent to the Beat mentality...
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General
09-03-2004, 05:33 PM
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19,401
The Word Association Game
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1,616,057
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Gnossos
*Cheese, glorious cheese*
*Cheese, glorious cheese*
Forum:
General
09-03-2004, 05:18 PM
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19,401
The Word Association Game
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1,616,057
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Gnossos
Phantom rodent.
Phantom rodent.
Forum:
General
09-03-2004, 05:03 PM
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19,401
The Word Association Game
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1,616,057
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Gnossos
What the hell is the seventh one?
What the hell is the seventh one?
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General
09-03-2004, 04:53 PM
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19,401
The Word Association Game
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Gnossos
Gluttony
Gluttony
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General
08-28-2004, 03:40 PM
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19,401
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1,616,057
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Gnossos
If your definition of "cool" is "crazier than a...
If your definition of "cool" is "crazier than a shithouse rat in high summer".
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General
08-18-2004, 04:18 PM
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19,401
The Word Association Game
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1,616,057
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Gnossos
Lies your parents told you.
Lies your parents told you.
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General
08-15-2004, 07:34 PM
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19,401
The Word Association Game
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1,616,057
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Gnossos
Consolation prize.
Consolation prize.
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General
08-15-2004, 06:48 PM
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19,401
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Have her spayed, then.
Have her spayed, then.
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General
08-02-2004, 06:23 PM
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19,401
The Word Association Game
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1,616,057
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Gnossos
Stitches.
Stitches.
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General
07-19-2004, 08:21 PM
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19,401
The Word Association Game
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1,616,057
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Gnossos
Steam irony.
Steam irony.
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General
07-17-2004, 06:52 PM
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19,401
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1,616,057
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Gnossos
Lesser-known seekers of the Grail.
Lesser-known seekers of the Grail.
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General
07-14-2004, 03:59 PM
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19,401
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Gnossos
Intoxicating vapors.
Intoxicating vapors.
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General
07-10-2004, 06:33 PM
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19,401
The Word Association Game
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1,616,057
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Gnossos
Dust mice.
Dust mice.
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General
07-10-2004, 04:44 PM
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19,401
The Word Association Game
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Gnossos
Overused, ineffective drug.
Overused, ineffective drug.
Forum:
Whining
06-30-2004, 07:37 PM
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7
Poll:
I just want to know ...
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3,744
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Gnossos
Time is relative in BexxleLand, d00d! -Gnossos ...
Time is relative in BexxleLand, d00d! -Gnossos
PS I kind of miss gothic_bitch_69_420. The devil you know...
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General
06-25-2004, 04:26 PM
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24,061
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2,373,331
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Gnossos
Bodnoirbabe- is your name Michaela (Makayla,...
Bodnoirbabe- is your name Michaela (Makayla, Mikayla, McAyla, Macaylah, etc., etc., ad nauseam, ad ifinitum)? I used to teach preschoolers, and at one point, we had 3 little girls with some variant...
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General
06-21-2004, 07:06 PM
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19,401
The Word Association Game
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1,616,057
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Gnossos
*Bzzzhelpmeebzzzzt*
*Bzzzhelpmeebzzzzt*
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General
06-19-2004, 05:22 PM
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234
Poll:
What IS your Favorite Thing To drink
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30,387
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Gnossos
I'm pretty much a white wino; am very partial to...
I'm pretty much a white wino; am very partial to Kendall-Jackson and Fat Bastard. Yup, I'm a big effete sissy.
Due to a particularly harrowing experience with Jack Daniels at the age of 17, I've...
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Whining
06-05-2004, 05:40 PM
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62
Poll:
This Is THe End......My Only Friends
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12,649
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Gnossos
black_fairy- "Wanker" is literally a British...
black_fairy- "Wanker" is literally a British colloquialism for "one who masturbates". However, like many english expressions, the word has come (heh) to have multiple (eep) definitions.
In this...
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General
06-04-2004, 07:07 PM
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19,401
The Word Association Game
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1,616,057
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Gnossos
Big bald man.
Big bald man.
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General
06-01-2004, 04:21 PM
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Gnossos
I've noticed the extra page, too. Just one of...
I've noticed the extra page, too. Just one of those Gothic.net vagaries, I guess.
So anyway, my friends were moving to a new apartment yesterday, and asked me to babysit the dogs so's they...
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General
05-31-2004, 07:06 PM
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39
Poll:
why is this place so cheary?
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10,767
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Gnossos
You know, I had 7 years of Latin, and never...
You know, I had 7 years of Latin, and never learned the word for "shit".
Of course, it was a gentler time. -Gnossos
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General
05-31-2004, 06:45 PM
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39
Poll:
why is this place so cheary?
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10,767
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Gnossos
Always good to have backup, Morpheus. But...
Always good to have backup, Morpheus.
But what the hell is "stercoraceus"? Inquiring minds want to know. -Gnossos
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General
05-31-2004, 06:24 PM
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39
Poll:
why is this place so cheary?
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10,767
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Gnossos
I mean, BOTH of those miscreants. -Gnossos
I mean, BOTH of those miscreants. -Gnossos
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General
05-31-2004, 06:18 PM
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39
Poll:
why is this place so cheary?
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10,767
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Gnossos
Oh, for Christ's sweet sake. Someone stop this...
Oh, for Christ's sweet sake. Someone stop this miscreant before he/she mangles, abuses, or otherwise perverts the English language again.
Or wastes our time.
Daz, if the little room and the...
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General
05-27-2004, 06:31 PM
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19,401
The Word Association Game
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Gnossos
Earl Scruggs
Earl Scruggs
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General
05-22-2004, 05:46 PM
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19,401
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Overcooked pasta
Overcooked pasta
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General
05-15-2004, 04:34 PM
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Happy Birthday to all- and many happy returns of...
Happy Birthday to all- and many happy returns of the day!
Ever since we got back from vacation, I've been experiencing the Obsessive Clean Freak's worst nightmare- the elusive cat pee odor. ...
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General
05-11-2004, 05:35 PM
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19,401
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Gnossos
Slaughterhouse.
Slaughterhouse.
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General
05-11-2004, 05:30 PM
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Whenever I walk past a Yankee Candle, that horrid...
Whenever I walk past a Yankee Candle, that horrid wafting odor makes me want to throw up. How can anyone actually go IN there? And I'm not particularily scent-sensitive; I've worked in an animal...
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General
05-10-2004, 03:56 PM
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19,401
The Word Association Game
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"We all float down here...."
"We all float down here...."
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Introductions
05-09-2004, 04:06 PM
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371
Poll:
How Old Are We??
Views:
55,426
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Gnossos
dgk goldberg once wrote something like, "I'm so...
dgk goldberg once wrote something like, "I'm so old, I was giving Noah blowjobs on the Ark". (Sorry, couldn't find the exact quote, but that's pretty close). I love dgk goldberg.
I'm not THAT old,...
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General
05-06-2004, 04:32 PM
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19,401
The Word Association Game
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1,616,057
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Gnossos
Haiku?
Haiku?
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General
05-04-2004, 05:32 PM
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24,061
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Oh, dear. Pink. I was forced to spend my...
Oh, dear. Pink. I was forced to spend my formative years in a pink-and-white confectionary of a room- flowery curtains, serious shag carpet, etc. I think my mom hoped it would make me more girly....
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General
05-03-2004, 07:00 PM
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24,061
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I always wondered if anyone knew what the hell...
I always wondered if anyone knew what the hell that was. It looks a lot better in a larger format.
You have a discerning eye, Comatoast. -Gnossos
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General
05-03-2004, 06:10 PM
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Well, there's nowhere else to put this, as the...
Well, there's nowhere else to put this, as the "Bragging Rights" thread seems to have disappeared... and I just have to get my brag on about this particular event.
My cat Randy, the One-Eared...
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General
04-27-2004, 05:41 PM
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24,061
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Well done, Moon_Creature. One less tobacco...
Well done, Moon_Creature. One less tobacco consumer for America. Feel fre to eat as much chocolate as you like, and you might want to invest in some Nicorette for the bad spots- it's awful, but it...
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General
03-23-2004, 06:49 PM
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19,401
The Word Association Game
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1,616,057
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Gnossos
E. Coli
E. Coli
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General
03-22-2004, 03:14 PM
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19,401
The Word Association Game
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1,616,057
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Gnossos
Zinger!
Zinger!
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General
03-20-2004, 05:54 PM
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24,061
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I feel compelled to say that Icees are way better...
I feel compelled to say that Icees are way better than Slurpies, Slush Puppies, Sno-Cones, etc. They're a more finely pureed concoction, with an indisputably piquant aftertaste. Love them. Wish I had...
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General
03-17-2004, 05:24 PM
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24,061
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I know I rattle on about cats a lot, but this...
I know I rattle on about cats a lot, but this tickles me. I have 2 foster kittens from the Humane Society living in my library, recovering from a cold virus and awaiting their spay/neuter...
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General
02-27-2004, 05:08 PM
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24,061
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2,373,331
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Gnossos
Is it just me, or are things moving more quickly...
Is it just me, or are things moving more quickly on ole gothic.net? I used to keep a novel by the computer to occupy the long loading times, but lately, it's been zooming along like magic. Have we...
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General
01-18-2004, 04:29 PM
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24,061
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Gnossos' sister, Agrippina, says: I used to work...
Gnossos' sister, Agrippina, says: I used to work in a punk rock record store, where young kids (15 or so) who had no knowledge of the Beatles, Stones, Hendrix, King Crimson, etc., came in all the...
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General
01-17-2004, 05:59 PM
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24,061
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Asurai- at the risk of sounding like Martha...
Asurai- at the risk of sounding like Martha Stewart, it's a good thing. The early Rolling Stones are one of the best proto-punk bands ever, despite their eventual devolution. You might want to check...
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