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Forum: Introductions 01-05-2007, 06:16 PM
Replies: 60
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
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
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
Views: 363,448
Posted By Gnossos
Yankee pot roast.

Yankee pot roast.
Forum: General 06-10-2006, 06:38 PM
Replies: 1,876
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
Views: 363,448
Posted By Gnossos
Pot brownies.

Pot brownies.
Forum: General 06-07-2006, 04:30 PM
Replies: 19,401
Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
Cowardly sinners.

Cowardly sinners.
Forum: General 06-05-2006, 07:05 PM
Replies: 4,434
Views: 363,448
Posted By Gnossos
Swiss chard.

Swiss chard.
Forum: General 06-03-2006, 07:52 PM
Replies: 40
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
Views: 363,448
Posted By Gnossos
Escarole....

Escarole....
Forum: General 06-02-2006, 07:55 PM
Replies: 19,401
Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
PostMormon.

PostMormon.
Forum: General 05-27-2006, 05:25 PM
Replies: 4,434
Views: 363,448
Posted By Gnossos
Squab.........

Squab.........
Forum: General 05-23-2006, 10:02 PM
Replies: 4,434
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
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
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
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
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
Views: 363,448
Posted By Gnossos
Maypo (made in Vermont!)

Maypo (made in Vermont!)
Forum: General 05-22-2006, 06:05 PM
Replies: 19,401
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
Replies: 19,401
Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
Famine....

Famine....
Forum: General 05-18-2006, 07:19 PM
Replies: 4,434
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
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
Views: 363,448
Posted By Gnossos
Yorkshire pudding

Yorkshire pudding
Forum: General 05-15-2006, 08:15 PM
Replies: 4,434
Views: 363,448
Posted By Gnossos
Kit Kat....

Kit Kat....
Forum: General 05-14-2006, 06:14 PM
Replies: 4,434
Views: 363,448
Posted By Gnossos
Rutabaga.....

Rutabaga.....
Forum: Introductions 05-13-2006, 08:50 PM
Replies: 2
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
Replies: 2
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
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
Replies: 19,401
Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
Screaming sinuses.

Screaming sinuses.
Forum: General 05-10-2006, 06:20 PM
Replies: 25
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
Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
Trench warfare.

Trench warfare.
Forum: General 05-07-2006, 08:11 PM
Replies: 19,401
Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
File photo.

File photo.
Forum: General 05-06-2006, 06:46 PM
Replies: 19,401
Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
Macaroni art project.

Macaroni art project.
Forum: General 05-04-2006, 05:27 PM
Replies: 19,401
Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
Heavenly choir.

Heavenly choir.
Forum: General 04-27-2006, 08:09 PM
Replies: 22
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
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
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
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
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
Replies: 1,876
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa
Forum: General 03-29-2006, 06:18 PM
Replies: 24,061
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Replies: 24,061
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
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
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
Replies: 41
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
Replies: 41
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
Replies: 41
Views: 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
Replies: 41
Views: 5,317
Posted By 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
Replies: 41
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
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
Replies: 19,401
Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
Litotes. Hehe.

Litotes. Hehe.
Forum: General 02-04-2006, 06:27 PM
Replies: 19,401
Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
Onomatopoeia

Onomatopoeia
Forum: General 02-04-2006, 06:09 PM
Replies: 36
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
Replies: 36
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
Replies: 36
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?
Forum: General 02-01-2006, 05:24 PM
Replies: 24,061
Views: 2,373,331
Posted By Gnossos
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...
Forum: General 01-31-2006, 06:26 PM
Replies: 24,061
Views: 2,373,331
Posted By Gnossos
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.
...
Forum: Literature 01-12-2006, 06:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,646
Posted By Gnossos
I meant to say 'epiplexis'. Stupid five-minute...

I meant to say 'epiplexis'. Stupid five-minute edit.
Forum: Literature 01-12-2006, 06:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,646
Posted By 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."
...
Forum: General 12-22-2005, 05:16 PM
Replies: 19,401
Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
Toilet... potty thing.

Toilet... potty thing.
Forum: Whining 12-09-2005, 06:25 PM
Replies: 8,089
Poll: Rant Thread
Views: 725,538
Posted By 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
Replies: 8,089
Poll: Rant Thread
Views: 725,538
Posted By Gnossos
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...
Forum: General 12-06-2005, 04:45 PM
Replies: 19,401
Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
Alzheimer's (or as we say in Vermont,...

Alzheimer's (or as we say in Vermont, Old-Timer's) Disease.
Forum: Spooky News 11-30-2005, 06:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,059
Posted By 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...
Forum: Whining 11-26-2005, 07:05 PM
Replies: 8,089
Poll: Rant Thread
Views: 725,538
Posted By 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
Replies: 3,273
Views: 770,477
Posted By 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...
Forum: Whining 11-25-2005, 07:40 PM
Replies: 8,089
Poll: Rant Thread
Views: 725,538
Posted By 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...
Forum: Whining 11-25-2005, 06:26 PM
Replies: 8,089
Poll: Rant Thread
Views: 725,538
Posted By 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",...
Forum: Whining 11-21-2005, 08:13 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 16,980
Posted By Gnossos
Go Vikes! (I loves me some football).

Go Vikes! (I loves me some football).
Forum: Whining 11-21-2005, 07:25 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 16,980
Posted By 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
Replies: 25
Views: 5,748
Posted By 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...
Forum: General 11-03-2005, 07:25 PM
Replies: 24,061
Views: 2,373,331
Posted By Gnossos
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...
Forum: General 11-02-2005, 06:56 PM
Replies: 24,061
Views: 2,373,331
Posted By Gnossos
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...
Forum: General 10-20-2005, 07:53 PM
Replies: 24,061
Views: 2,373,331
Posted By Gnossos
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...
Forum: General 09-19-2005, 08:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,163
Posted By 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
Replies: 13
Views: 3,484
Posted By 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
Replies: 13
Views: 3,484
Posted By 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
Replies: 13
Views: 3,484
Posted By 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...
Forum: General 09-01-2005, 05:57 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 13,013
Posted By 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
Forum: General 08-25-2005, 05:33 PM
Replies: 477
Views: 83,356
Posted By 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...
Forum: General 10-17-2004, 05:14 PM
Replies: 19,401
Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
Savage breast

Savage breast
Forum: General 09-22-2004, 06:02 PM
Replies: 19,401
Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
A face without eyes.

A face without eyes.
Forum: General 09-14-2004, 05:02 PM
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Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
Strychnine rictus.

Strychnine rictus.
Forum: General 09-09-2004, 05:16 PM
Replies: 1,455
Views: 152,582
Posted By 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
Replies: 51
Views: 10,525
Posted By 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...
Forum: General 09-05-2004, 08:51 PM
Replies: 19,401
Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
Grin.

Grin.
Forum: General 09-05-2004, 07:46 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,525
Posted By 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...
Forum: General 09-04-2004, 09:56 PM
Replies: 19,401
Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
Good question.

Good question.
Forum: Introductions 09-03-2004, 06:46 PM
Replies: 371
Views: 55,426
Posted By 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...
Forum: General 09-03-2004, 05:33 PM
Replies: 19,401
Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
*Cheese, glorious cheese*

*Cheese, glorious cheese*
Forum: General 09-03-2004, 05:18 PM
Replies: 19,401
Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
Phantom rodent.

Phantom rodent.
Forum: General 09-03-2004, 05:03 PM
Replies: 19,401
Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
What the hell is the seventh one?

What the hell is the seventh one?
Forum: General 09-03-2004, 04:53 PM
Replies: 19,401
Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
Gluttony

Gluttony
Forum: General 08-28-2004, 03:40 PM
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Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
If your definition of "cool" is "crazier than a...

If your definition of "cool" is "crazier than a shithouse rat in high summer".
Forum: General 08-18-2004, 04:18 PM
Replies: 19,401
Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
Lies your parents told you.

Lies your parents told you.
Forum: General 08-15-2004, 07:34 PM
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Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
Consolation prize.

Consolation prize.
Forum: General 08-15-2004, 06:48 PM
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Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
Have her spayed, then.

Have her spayed, then.
Forum: General 08-02-2004, 06:23 PM
Replies: 19,401
Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
Stitches.

Stitches.
Forum: General 07-19-2004, 08:21 PM
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Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
Steam irony.

Steam irony.
Forum: General 07-17-2004, 06:52 PM
Replies: 19,401
Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
Lesser-known seekers of the Grail.

Lesser-known seekers of the Grail.
Forum: General 07-14-2004, 03:59 PM
Replies: 19,401
Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
Intoxicating vapors.

Intoxicating vapors.
Forum: General 07-10-2004, 06:33 PM
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Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
Dust mice.

Dust mice.
Forum: General 07-10-2004, 04:44 PM
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Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
Overused, ineffective drug.

Overused, ineffective drug.
Forum: Whining 06-30-2004, 07:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,744
Posted By 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...
Forum: General 06-25-2004, 04:26 PM
Replies: 24,061
Views: 2,373,331
Posted By 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...
Forum: General 06-21-2004, 07:06 PM
Replies: 19,401
Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
*Bzzzhelpmeebzzzzt*

*Bzzzhelpmeebzzzzt*
Forum: General 06-19-2004, 05:22 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 30,387
Posted By 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...
Forum: Whining 06-05-2004, 05:40 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 12,649
Posted By 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...
Forum: General 06-04-2004, 07:07 PM
Replies: 19,401
Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
Big bald man.

Big bald man.
Forum: General 06-01-2004, 04:21 PM
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Views: 2,373,331
Posted By 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...
Forum: General 05-31-2004, 07:06 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,767
Posted By 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
Forum: General 05-31-2004, 06:45 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,767
Posted By 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
Forum: General 05-31-2004, 06:24 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,767
Posted By Gnossos
I mean, BOTH of those miscreants. -Gnossos

I mean, BOTH of those miscreants. -Gnossos
Forum: General 05-31-2004, 06:18 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,767
Posted By 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...
Forum: General 05-27-2004, 06:31 PM
Replies: 19,401
Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
Earl Scruggs

Earl Scruggs
Forum: General 05-22-2004, 05:46 PM
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Posted By Gnossos
Overcooked pasta

Overcooked pasta
Forum: General 05-15-2004, 04:34 PM
Replies: 24,061
Views: 2,373,331
Posted By Gnossos
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. ...
Forum: General 05-11-2004, 05:35 PM
Replies: 19,401
Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
Slaughterhouse.

Slaughterhouse.
Forum: General 05-11-2004, 05:30 PM
Replies: 24,061
Views: 2,373,331
Posted By Gnossos
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...
Forum: General 05-10-2004, 03:56 PM
Replies: 19,401
Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
"We all float down here...."

"We all float down here...."
Forum: Introductions 05-09-2004, 04:06 PM
Replies: 371
Views: 55,426
Posted By 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,...
Forum: General 05-06-2004, 04:32 PM
Replies: 19,401
Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
Haiku?

Haiku?
Forum: General 05-04-2004, 05:32 PM
Replies: 24,061
Views: 2,373,331
Posted By Gnossos
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....
Forum: General 05-03-2004, 07:00 PM
Replies: 24,061
Views: 2,373,331
Posted By Gnossos
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
Forum: General 05-03-2004, 06:10 PM
Replies: 24,061
Views: 2,373,331
Posted By Gnossos
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...
Forum: General 04-27-2004, 05:41 PM
Replies: 24,061
Views: 2,373,331
Posted By Gnossos
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...
Forum: General 03-23-2004, 06:49 PM
Replies: 19,401
Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
E. Coli

E. Coli
Forum: General 03-22-2004, 03:14 PM
Replies: 19,401
Views: 1,616,057
Posted By Gnossos
Zinger!

Zinger!
Forum: General 03-20-2004, 05:54 PM
Replies: 24,061
Views: 2,373,331
Posted By Gnossos
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...
Forum: General 03-17-2004, 05:24 PM
Replies: 24,061
Views: 2,373,331
Posted By Gnossos
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...
Forum: General 02-27-2004, 05:08 PM
Replies: 24,061
Views: 2,373,331
Posted By 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...
Forum: General 01-18-2004, 04:29 PM
Replies: 24,061
Views: 2,373,331
Posted By Gnossos
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...
Forum: General 01-17-2004, 05:59 PM
Replies: 24,061
Views: 2,373,331
Posted By Gnossos
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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