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Kelly Alves
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quote: Originally posted by Zach82: What happened to the healthy community function that gave voice to poor, offended people's emotions?
People gotta step the hell up if they got something to say. I did.
And for the record, while disagreement is part of the process, "You don't get Hell" is just as candy-ass a response as " That's not nice," AFAIAC. (That was preemptive.)
RooK: I've now read your response three times over. That was exactly the kind of thing I was talking about in my first paragraph. [ 02. December 2012, 17:17: Message edited by: Kelly Alves ]
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Zach82
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quote: And for the record, while disagreement is part of the process, "You don't get Hell" is just as candy-ass a response as " That's not nice," AFAIAC. (That was preemptive.)
Preempting what, exactly?
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Kelly Alves
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People who would try to shut people up by saying that. Jeez! Zach, do you actually have anything to say about the subject of the OP?
-------------------- 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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Zach82
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I said it- I like Rooks snarkiness.
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Chapelhead
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RooK needs me to defend him about as much as the Large Hadron Collider needs a USB port, but anyway...
Firstly this, from Kelly Alves is one the best things I have read on the Ship in a long time.
Secondly, RooK might not post as much as he used to, and he may have some lame excuse about 'real life' and 'having kids' - like they're important - but he's certainly part of the posting community here who does much more then send down occasional thunderbolts. He even wades through pages of naval-gazing self-absorption by one of Christianity's less-intelligent forms to prick pomposity where it needs it.
RooK has a way of getting to the point that most of us can only dream of. He once said something in passing that made me think so much I left the Ship for two years just to get a grip on it.
Yes, he offends. But probably less that the Great Gator, who was the most community minded person ever to grace this Ship, and I hope he goes on offending. Why am I happy for him to go on offending? It's because, when it comes down to it, 99% of the prattling that I and pretty much everyone else here endlessly spout is about a certain belief system. And at least some here say that belief system teaches that an omnipotent, all-loving creator of all things knows that RooK will spend all eternity in the fires of hell because he didn't pay enough attention to a dead Jew on a stick. Now that's offensive.
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Evensong
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quote: Originally posted by Tortuf: Psst. Evensong, you may have a greater knowledge of anatomy than I, but last I checked, females don't have balls, except of course as pets.
Quite so, quite so.
Unfortunately I was bound by rhetorical convention; once must needs use the literary imagery of the original assailant.
Besides, "no one else having the boobs to do it" doesn't have quite the same ring to it.*
(* tho I can confirm a jab to the boobs hurts like hell too)
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Kelly Alves
Bunny with an axe
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OVARIES.
Does no-one read my posts?
-------------------- 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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Tortuf
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Personally, I like mousethief's use of chutzpah. It is genderless, as is bravery.
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Timothy the Obscure
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quote: Originally posted by Kelly Alves: OVARIES.
Does no-one read my posts?
I like huevos [Spanish for eggs] because it is Spanish slang for "balls" but has a feminine double meaning.
-------------------- When you think of the long and gloomy history of man, you will find more hideous crimes have been committed in the name of obedience than have ever been committed in the name of rebellion. - C. P. Snow
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Kelly Alves
Bunny with an axe
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Good point.
-------------------- 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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RooK
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quote: Originally posted by Lyda*Rose: BTW did I recall correctly that you once rushed a small animal to vet ER one time, RooK? Or is my memory playing tricks?
Sorry, almost missed this.
Yeah, I rushed a mouse to the vet - in a motherfucking ice storm. It was my yet-to-be-wife's pet mouse, and the stupid fucking thing had some sort of allergic reaction and proceeded to puff up and squeak piteously. My better half called around for advice, but most offices were closed due to inclement weather. She finally found a place that was open, and they couldn't diagnose over the phone (no surprise there).
I've done a lot of bad-weather and winter driving. But there's something especially treacherous about Portland ice storms. It's one part that the ice is oh-so-near phase change, making it super-slippery. And another part that the vast majority of people trying to drive in Portland in bad weather have absolutely no fucking clue what they're doing. Youtube is jam-packed with Portlanders attempting winter driving; it's less funny in person. It's possible that the mouse's life was more at risk during the trip to and from the vet's office than it was from the original condition. But, regardless, some antihistamines and some fortunate avoiding of spinning-out-of-control SUV's later, and all was well.
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Marvin the Martian
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quote: Originally posted by mousethief: Nevertheless his "you people" statements show, and must be intended to show, a distancing and derision.
Yeah, but it's a distancing from and derision for Christianity, not Ship of Fools.
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IngoB
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quote: Originally posted by Marvin the Martian: quote: Originally posted by mousethief: Nevertheless his "you people" statements show, and must be intended to show, a distancing and derision.
Yeah, but it's a distancing from and derision for Christianity, not Ship of Fools.
I really love France. Too bad that it is full of arrogant, annoying, loud and horny Frenchmen... And strangely enough, I've not yet met a Frog appreciating this obvious distinction. They seem to take this as some kind of insult, and laugh derisively at my suggestion that I should be the President of France, given my great love for their country.
(For the humour-impaired, the above is not an accurate reflection of how I think about the French. At least while I'm not in France. )
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Boogie
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quote: Originally posted by Kelly Alves: OVARIES.
Does no-one read my posts?
Alas I have neither ovaries nor balls - literally or figuratively.
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Lyda*Rose
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RooK: quote: It's possible that the mouse's life was more at risk during the trip to and from the vet's office than it was from the original condition. But, regardless, some antihistamines and some fortunate avoiding of spinning-out-of-control SUV's later, and all was well.
Yay! What a mensch! (You, not the mouse. )
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Kelly Alves
Bunny with an axe
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Just to round things off:
Coudn't resist.
God, I love Steve Buscemi. Pleasant singing voice, too.
So, RooK and Bingo, pretty much. [ 04. December 2012, 07:02: Message edited by: Kelly Alves ]
-------------------- 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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RuthW
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quote: Originally posted by IngoB: quote: Originally posted by Marvin the Martian: quote: Originally posted by mousethief: Nevertheless his "you people" statements show, and must be intended to show, a distancing and derision.
Yeah, but it's a distancing from and derision for Christianity, not Ship of Fools.
I really love France. Too bad that it is full of arrogant, annoying, loud and horny Frenchmen... And strangely enough, I've not yet met a Frog appreciating this obvious distinction. They seem to take this as some kind of insult, and laugh derisively at my suggestion that I should be the President of France, given my great love for their country.
(For the humour-impaired, the above is not an accurate reflection of how I think about the French. At least while I'm not in France. )
It ain't a Christian website. Thank God.
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Bean Sidhe
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I've been mainly a circus-rat here, just straying elsewhere when something grabs me. As did the 'jew on a stick' comment. I said what I thought of that on the Styx thread.
I read around a lot though. Rook can be an arsehole in so many ways, but...there's something solid and committed behind that which distinguishes him from all the other arseholes on the Ship. I'm touched by what he's said here, as I was by his post after Erin died. God bless him, we wouldn't be what we are if we didn't love him.
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Timothy the Obscure
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Rook works really hard at being an asshole. We psychologists (I believe his wife is one) know a reaction formation when we see it.
-------------------- When you think of the long and gloomy history of man, you will find more hideous crimes have been committed in the name of obedience than have ever been committed in the name of rebellion. - C. P. Snow
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no prophet's flag is set so...
Proceed to see sea
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quote: Originally posted by Timothy the Obscure: Rook works really hard at being an asshole.
Maybe he could use some of this. Pretty up what comes out?
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Mullygrub
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quote: no prophet: Maybe he could use some of this. Pretty up what comes out?
Hm. "www.funnyjunk.com"...... I was, naturally, expecting to see pictures of comedic penises. Glad it was not so
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Uncle Pete
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quote: Originally posted by no prophet: quote: Originally posted by Timothy the Obscure: Rook works really hard at being an asshole.
Maybe he could use some of this. Pretty up what comes out?
To which of those hundred little clips were you referring ? Way to make a point. Asshole.
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no prophet's flag is set so...
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quote: Originally posted by PeteC: quote: Originally posted by no prophet: quote: Originally posted by Timothy the Obscure: Rook works really hard at being an asshole.
Maybe he could use some of this. Pretty up what comes out?
To which of those hundred little clips were you referring ? Way to make a point. Asshole.
You need some too do you?
Particularly since your name calling shows a complete absence of creativity in this context. If it is not too subtle for you, I'll just call you Peter and give you this emoticon:
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orfeo
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I'm giving everybody 24 hours to come up with a reason why this thread shouldn't be euthanised.
It was supposed to be for calling a Canadian* to Hell, not for another Canadian to put us THROUGH Hell with annoyingly pointless links.
* Or at least, someone known for using Canadian symbols - I've never enquired deeply into his origins. [ 06. December 2012, 23:42: Message edited by: orfeo ]
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Mullygrub
Up and over
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quote: orfeo: I'm giving everybody 24 hours to come up with a reason why this thread shouldn't be euthanised.
That's remarkably generous of you, orfeo. Must be all that contagious Christmas cheer. Or summat.
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comet
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quote: Originally posted by orfeo:
* Or at least, someone known for using Canadian symbols - I've never enquired deeply into his origins.
i like to consider RooK a Canadian In A Bad Situation™.
-------------------- Evil Dragon Lady, Breaker of Men's Constitutions
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orfeo
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quote: Originally posted by Mullygrub: quote: orfeo: I'm giving everybody 24 hours to come up with a reason why this thread shouldn't be euthanised.
That's remarkably generous of you, orfeo. Must be all that contagious Christmas cheer. Or summat.
No, it's not generous, it's practical. Anything less than 24 hours, and I'll get someone in some annoying timezone who runs complaining to Styx that I locked the thread while they were sleeping.
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mousethief
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quote: Originally posted by comet: quote: Originally posted by orfeo:
* Or at least, someone known for using Canadian symbols - I've never enquired deeply into his origins.
i like to consider RooK a Canadian In A Bad Situation™.
To an American, Portland is like heaven on earth. To a Canadian, it must seem like Hell.
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orfeo
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quote: Originally posted by Mullygrub: quote: orfeo:... while they were sleeping.
Hm. So which character does that make you, orfeo?
STFU, would you? Ta.
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QLib
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I dunno whether it's the host status or the avatar, but you've changed, orfeo. You're more fiery and steely and less .... um... biscuity. I don't know what induction ritual they put you folk through - is there a special one for Hell Hosts? I'm worried about Sioni - will he also transmogrify?
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Kelly Alves
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Oh, give me a break. Orfeo's always been a pugnacious little brat. That's why I consider him a kindred spirit.
-------------------- 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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orfeo
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quote: Originally posted by QLib: I dunno whether it's the host status or the avatar, but you've changed, orfeo. You're more fiery and steely and less .... um... biscuity. I don't know what induction ritual they put you folk through - is there a special one for Hell Hosts? I'm worried about Sioni - will he also transmogrify?
It's called Power. Finally there's a point to saying some of this stuff, because I can back it up.
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Niteowl
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quote: Originally posted by mousethief: quote: Originally posted by comet: quote: Originally posted by orfeo:
* Or at least, someone known for using Canadian symbols - I've never enquired deeply into his origins.
i like to consider RooK a Canadian In A Bad Situation™.
To an American, Portland is like heaven on earth. To a Canadian, it must seem like Hell.
To a Southern Californian who moved to Oregon in the winter it was hell. The same Southern Californian thought it was heaven in the spring.
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mdijon
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quote: Originally posted by QLib: I don't know what induction ritual they put you folk through
I hear it involves interpretive dance, alcohol, chickens, Turing tests, software upgrades and being told not to push the big red button. But that's just wild unsubstantiated rumour.
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Isn't it Louie Louie if we're talking Oregon? I don't know anything else about it, except that the Hudson Bay Company had a post at the mouth of the Columbia River and did some trading with the Spanish of California. If not for a couple of bad decisions and a day late, Rook would actually be in Canada.
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RooK
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Married a Southern Californian, and Portland was the compromise.
Also, the gigantic multinational I work for lets me play all day and pays me embarrassing piles of money for being here.
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mousethief
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Portland's not at the mouth of the Columbia.
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comet
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CRACKS HOSTLY WHIP
I don't know when orf's 24 hours are up, but this thread has gone stupid.
Die, thread. Die!
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comet Hellhost
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