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Thread: VOTE! Best Avatar
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Simon
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Here are the nominations for Best Avatar. Please remind yourself of the avatars and nominations by reading the post below... and then vote for your choice.
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Simon
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Above are the avatars, and below are the nominations, in alphabetical order, for Best Avatar.
1. chive
Nominated by Chorister: "This one is so funny because it looks so much like something else - and the cheeky strapline underneath reinforces the view. Rather like when my gmail account login page comes up - I never see a brown box, it always looks like a pair of brown y-fronts! I remember chive having a lot of fun with us trying to get us to guess what the picture really was when it first appeared."
2. Chorister
Nominated by piglet: "He's so cute, and always makes me go 'aah'."
3. Doublethink
Nominated by Paul M: "I just like it. Mysterious and attractive!"
4. eeGAD
Nominated by Erin: "Ingrid Third freakin' rocks, man."
5. Emma Louise
Nominated by PrettyFly: "I've just always thought it was very pretty - I'm fluffy like that - and I love the accompanying 'Storm in a Teapot' status."
6. Lots of Yay
Nominated by Zwingli: "Her avatar and title still make me smile every time she posts."
7. monkeylizard
Nominated by Sha_Sha: "It looks like a cat I had when he was wet."
8. Robert Armin
Nominated by Robert Armin: "My avatar is the Fool from the Rider-Waite Tarot pack. To some this is a symbol bursting with Christian significance, to others it is so anti-Christian it deserves to be smote with a thunderbolt. Therefore, to me it sums up the whole character of the Ship as a board of Christian unrest. (My nom de plume is that of a historical fool as well, as I seek to be one fool in the company of many others.)"
9. Scot
Nominated by KenWritez: "Scot's avatar is creative, striking, simple, unique and memorable. It's one of the best avatars I've ever seen and I've always liked it and envied it."
10. Smudgie
Nominated by Marvin the Martian: "It's just so cute."
11. Triple Tiara
Nominated by Geneviève: "I have always enjoyed TT's sense of humor, intellect, and lack of fanaticism regarding his faith tradition. The avatar is fabulous, and over the top. A wonderful chuckle."
-------------------- Eternal memory
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Sylvander
Shipmate
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Hoorah for Smudgie, hottest penguin on the Ship!
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Lietuvos Sv. Kazimieras
Shipmate
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I think TT's avatar is a fit replacement for his old one (co-opted by The Atheist). It's fitting, ironic and rather sinister.
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Chorister
Completely Frocked
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quote: Originally posted by Sylvander: Hoorah for Smudgie, hottest penguin on the Ship!
Smudgie! You haven't been bribing anyone, have you?!
(wanders off, muttering 'How can she be the hottest penguin on the ship whilst being the coolest penguin on the ship as well?' Surely Smudgie's a worker of miracles and fine wonders.....)
-------------------- Retired, sitting back and watching others for a change.
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neandergirl
Opposing the thumb
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Yay! for Lots of Yay!
-------------------- Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you. Hebrews 13:5 NIV We come from love, we return to love, and all around is love. Lord, ease our burdens, give us peace and enable us to do your work. Tree Bee
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Genevičve
Mother-Hatting Cat Lover
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quote: Originally posted by Lietuvos Sv. Kazimieras: I think TT's avatar is a fit replacement for his old one (co-opted by The Atheist). It's fitting, ironic and rather sinister.
Well, I'm just lost in admiration as he holds his head just so--because that crown thingie looks like it could fall off any moment with a very loud clunk.
-------------------- "Ineffable" defined: "I cannot and will not be effed with." (Courtesy of CCTooSweet in Running the Books)
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Triple Tiara
Ship's Papabile
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What a fitting description Genevieve. Cos whenever I succumb to pomposity I somehow immediately fall victim to some gaffe which shatters my dignity. No doubt that would happen were I to wear the triregnum - it would keep falling off at inopportune moments!
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Kelly Alves
Bunny with an axe
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quote: Originally posted by Chorister: quote: Originally posted by Sylvander: Hoorah for Smudgie, hottest penguin on the Ship!
Smudgie! You haven't been bribing anyone, have you?!
(wanders off, muttering 'How can she be the hottest penguin on the ship whilst being the coolest penguin on the ship as well?' Surely Smudgie's a worker of miracles and fine wonders.....)
All I know is I am Smudgie's bitch, vote-wise. Ride the wave, honey.
-------------------- I cannot expect people to believe “ Jesus loves me, this I know” of they don’t believe “Kelly loves me, this I know.” Kelly Alves, somewhere around 2003.
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dj_ordinaire
Host
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I can't remember who I voted for. But I'm sure it was lovely - hooray for whoever it was and for everyone else, they're all worthy!
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Golden Key
Shipmate
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quote: Originally posted by Triple Tiara: No doubt that would happen were I to wear the triregnum - it would keep falling off at inopportune moments!
{Studies avatar's hat.}
Well, if it should fall off, you could substitute a triple-decker jello mold. Doubt anyone would notice the difference!
-------------------- Blessed Gator, pray for us! --"Oh bat bladders, do you have to bring common sense into this?" (Dragon, "Jane & the Dragon") --"Oh, Peace Train, save this country!" (Yusuf/Cat Stevens, "Peace Train")
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John Donne
Renaissance Man
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It has to be Triple Tiara. What's not to love about millinery that looks like a big breast? A 1980s Madonna-cone. Yer!
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Doublethink.
Ship's Foolwise Unperson
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I am going to make a bid for the pregnant parents vote. A vote for my avatar is a sacrifice to the goddess of cheek bones - and she will bless your unborn child with the facial structure of a super model.
-------------------- All political thinking for years past has been vitiated in the same way. People can foresee the future only when it coincides with their own wishes, and the most grossly obvious facts can be ignored when they are unwelcome. George Orwell
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Chorister
Completely Frocked
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quote: Originally posted by Kelly Alves: All I know is I am Smudgie's bitch, vote-wise. Ride the wave, honey.
Mind your back, Smudgie - Kelly always says things like that just before she wields her axe. What she's really thinking is 'Mmmmm, penguin steaks! - tasty..... )
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Drifting Star
Drifting against the wind
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I can't see how anyone could get past Emma's lovely teapot.
There's a shop not too far from me that has a similar one in the window, and I like it when two worlds collide.
[Edited because there's no point canvassing if you don't make sense.] [ 20. January 2009, 07:44: Message edited by: Drifting Star ]
-------------------- The soul is dyed the color of its thoughts. Heraclitus
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Chorister
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I looked at the cookie monster with new eyes this morning, and realised what he is gobbling is actually a giant host!
"Lots of Yay - more relevant than you think."
-------------------- Retired, sitting back and watching others for a change.
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Drifting Star
Drifting against the wind
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quote: Originally posted by Chorister: I looked at the cookie monster with new eyes this morning, and realised what he is gobbling is actually a giant host!
"Lots of Yay - more relevant than you think."
You nearly had me trying to change my vote, but then I realised you didn't mean that sort of Host...
[ETA Teapots Forever!] [ 20. January 2009, 07:57: Message edited by: Drifting Star ]
-------------------- The soul is dyed the color of its thoughts. Heraclitus
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KenWritez
Shipmate
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Scot's avatar still thrills me and chills me.
-------------------- "The truth is you're the weak. And I'm the tyranny of evil men. But I'm tryin', Ringo. I'm tryin' real hard to be a shepherd." --Quentin Tarantino, Pulp Fiction
My blog: http://oxygenofgrace.blogspot.com
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duchess
Ship's Blue Blooded Lady
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I remember calling Smudgie to hell...just to see her cute avatar show up and confuse me. This did not endear me to hosts but I did not care...when I see that little cutie pie wee smudgie avatar, I lose my ability to think clearly.
-------------------- ♬♭ We're setting sail to the place on the map from which nobody has ever returned ♫♪♮ Ship of Fools-World Party
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Chorister
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Duchess, Duchess, what evil and corruption have you wrought? Don't you realise the more time Smudgie spends in Hell, the more her avatar subtly changes.... And it's All Your Fault!
-------------------- Retired, sitting back and watching others for a change.
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duchess
Ship's Blue Blooded Lady
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Think of the children!
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Revelle
Ship's Bassist for Hire
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I rather enjoy chive's avatar. Perhaps the best fitting avatar on the boards.
-------------------- "We need our Bible Belt to hold up our Truth Trousers." -Grits
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Ariel
Shipmate
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I think Robert Armin's is the most intriguing, and the prettiest of the three with a yellow background. And the discreet use of Tarot imagery gets my vote for being subtly subversive.
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duchess
Ship's Blue Blooded Lady
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quote: Originally posted by Revelle: I rather enjoy chive's avatar. Perhaps the best fitting avatar on the boards.
A young Macca is yours?
-------------------- ♬♭ We're setting sail to the place on the map from which nobody has ever returned ♫♪♮ Ship of Fools-World Party
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Revelle
Ship's Bassist for Hire
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Indeed.
-------------------- "We need our Bible Belt to hold up our Truth Trousers." -Grits
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eeGAD
Wandering Stowaway
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All I can do is to offer either gin or chocolate for votes. Unless you know who Ingrid Thrid is, my avatar is lost on you. alas.
However, I've been a bit of a penguin collector all my life, so I've got a soft spot for smudgie. Yay's always makes me smile, and Doublethink's always makes me nervous.
However, it's monkey lizard's avatar that makes me laugh out loud. If I had 2 votes, I'd give the other vote to that crazy critter.
Again, a vote for eeGAD will get you gin or chocolate. (Perhaps if I watch Election again, I can channel my inner Tracy Flick!)
eeG
-------------------- You don't fix faith. It fixes you. - Shepherd Book
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Chorister
Completely Frocked
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I'm not just a pretty face, I can make myself very useful as well.
Vote for Chorister Teddy - for all your choral and computer needs.
Yeurch, now I'm all dusty and full of crumbs.
-------------------- Retired, sitting back and watching others for a change.
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koshatnik
Shipmate
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quote: Originally posted by eeGAD: Again, a vote for eeGAD will get you gin or chocolate.
Good enough for me - to be honest, I could have been bought for much less. Gin please, barkeep.
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Pigwidgeon
Ship's Owl
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quote: Originally posted by Chorister: I'm not just a pretty face, I can make myself very useful as well.
But only when you lose your head!
-------------------- "...that is generally a matter for Pigwidgeon, several other consenting adults, a bottle of cheap Gin and the odd giraffe." ~Tortuf
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duchess
Ship's Blue Blooded Lady
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I want the Melt inducing penguin to win. cute cute cutie pie.
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Ancient Mariner
Sip the ship
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It gives me very great pleasure to announce the winner of the Best Avatar Award. Many hours of deliberation go into choosing these visual identities. We thank everyone who has lined the ship's coffers (others are welcome to join them) for the privilege of being unique as they stride the ship's decks.
Now on with the show...
-------------------- Ship of Fools' first novel, Rattles & Rosettes, is the tale of two football (soccer) fans: 16-year-old Tom in 1914 and Dan in 2010. More at www.rattlesandrosettes.com
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Ancient Mariner
Sip the ship
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So what did shippies make of those nominated?
Clearly after wrestling in prayer (and a trip his local?) dj_ordinaire slurred: 'I can't remember who I voted for. But I'm sure it was lovely - hooray for whoever it was and for everyone else, they're all worthy!"
That's the spirit, dj. Very helpful.
-------------------- Ship of Fools' first novel, Rattles & Rosettes, is the tale of two football (soccer) fans: 16-year-old Tom in 1914 and Dan in 2010. More at www.rattlesandrosettes.com
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Triple Tiara
Ship's Papabile
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<sits up and looks very interested. Fully recovered now from yawning at Mousethief >
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Janine
The Endless Simmer
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It was a terribly difficult choice, deciding where to cast my vote. They are all such worthy possibilities. In the end I voted for stunning simplicity... But I really like all of them.
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Ancient Mariner
Sip the ship
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Ahem, quiet Row Z. I'm doing the speech...
-------------------- Ship of Fools' first novel, Rattles & Rosettes, is the tale of two football (soccer) fans: 16-year-old Tom in 1914 and Dan in 2010. More at www.rattlesandrosettes.com
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Ancient Mariner
Sip the ship
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John Donne told us: "The winner has to be Triple Tiara. What's not to love about millinery that looks like a big breast?"
-------------------- Ship of Fools' first novel, Rattles & Rosettes, is the tale of two football (soccer) fans: 16-year-old Tom in 1914 and Dan in 2010. More at www.rattlesandrosettes.com
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Triple Tiara
Ship's Papabile
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Comes from being celibate - breasts on the mind all the time!
-------------------- I'm a Roman. You may call me Caligula.
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Jahlove
Tied to the mast
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Hurrah & Huzzah for the Hat of His Holiness
-------------------- “Sing like no one's listening, love like you've never been hurt, dance like nobody's watching, and live like its heaven on earth.” - Mark Twain
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Ancient Mariner
Sip the ship
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However...
(camera freezes on faces of expectant avatars)
-------------------- Ship of Fools' first novel, Rattles & Rosettes, is the tale of two football (soccer) fans: 16-year-old Tom in 1914 and Dan in 2010. More at www.rattlesandrosettes.com
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Triple Tiara
Ship's Papabile
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Was that the result? Is it true? Is it really me? I thought that was just the speech!
<stays put in seat for a moment - not wanting to leap up and have breast, erm, tiara slip off head and cause embarrassment>
-------------------- I'm a Roman. You may call me Caligula.
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Ancient Mariner
Sip the ship
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HOWEVER...
-------------------- Ship of Fools' first novel, Rattles & Rosettes, is the tale of two football (soccer) fans: 16-year-old Tom in 1914 and Dan in 2010. More at www.rattlesandrosettes.com
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Mrs Shrew
Ship's Mother
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*crunches popcorn*
-------------------- "The goal of life is not to make other people in your own image, it is to understand that they, too, are in God's image" (Orfeo) Was "mummyfrances".
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Triple Tiara
Ship's Papabile
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uh-oh. Ominous....
-------------------- I'm a Roman. You may call me Caligula.
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Doublethink.
Ship's Foolwise Unperson
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Doublethink listens attentively, desperately trying to conceal her covetousness and lust for a Simmie.
-------------------- All political thinking for years past has been vitiated in the same way. People can foresee the future only when it coincides with their own wishes, and the most grossly obvious facts can be ignored when they are unwelcome. George Orwell
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Ancient Mariner
Sip the ship
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...on the other hand, as Genevieve said: "Triple Tiara's crown thingie looks like it could fall off any moment with a very loud clunk."
Yep, there it goes.
Sorry, no gong this year, TT.
-------------------- Ship of Fools' first novel, Rattles & Rosettes, is the tale of two football (soccer) fans: 16-year-old Tom in 1914 and Dan in 2010. More at www.rattlesandrosettes.com
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Triple Tiara
Ship's Papabile
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TT slinks out to have dinner.
Then off to console himself by saying a nice evening mass - sans crown!
-------------------- I'm a Roman. You may call me Caligula.
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Ancient Mariner
Sip the ship
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Paul M thinks Doublethink's avatar is 'mysterious and attractive!'
-------------------- Ship of Fools' first novel, Rattles & Rosettes, is the tale of two football (soccer) fans: 16-year-old Tom in 1914 and Dan in 2010. More at www.rattlesandrosettes.com
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Ancient Mariner
Sip the ship
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So did plenty of shippies, enough to...
-------------------- Ship of Fools' first novel, Rattles & Rosettes, is the tale of two football (soccer) fans: 16-year-old Tom in 1914 and Dan in 2010. More at www.rattlesandrosettes.com
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Doublethink.
Ship's Foolwise Unperson
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Doublethink clings grimly to the last remnants of her dignity and reserve, maintaining that impenetrable Madonna smile.
-------------------- All political thinking for years past has been vitiated in the same way. People can foresee the future only when it coincides with their own wishes, and the most grossly obvious facts can be ignored when they are unwelcome. George Orwell
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