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Fearsome Dragon Mod
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Jed's Super-Dooper Traditional Irish Pub
So, I was sitting around staring at the computer screen and couldn't help but think there was something missing from the newbie forum. I spent hours and hours staring and nothing came to me. Then, in a moment of clarity, I knew what was missing. It was, of course, another super-dooper thread
.This is no ordinary super-dooper thread, though. This is the mother of all super-dooper threads. Well, it could be. This is the super-dooper 'Traditional Irish Pub' thead. A place to come and relax, have a pint of Guinness, or maybe a soft drink, so long as it isn't orange juice, I really don't like orange juice. Orange juice is nasty, horrible, yucky... Anyways, where was I? Oh, yes. Come in and pull up a chair at the bar and talk, chit-chat, discuss, blabber away about nothing in particular, or just have a drink and laugh with friends. Later, we may add some pub meals, ya never know. Perhaps an Ulster Fry. Let's see how it goes. For newbies, you can practice your posting and get to know other newbies, and not so new newbies, or perhaps those who remember being a newbie and want to part with some advice. Or the very least want a free drink. So, get posting. The first drink is on the house. The rest you'll have to pay for. But I'll keep the costs at a minimum.
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Jed. There comes a time in your life when you just have to run outside and shout 'banana' as loud as you can. Are you there yet? Jed's Super-Dooper 'Question of the Day' thread (answer easy questions for a bit of fun) Jed's Super-Dooper Pub for Newbies, Dragons, Saints & Sinners thread (Come along and hang out in the Pub) A Few Random Thoughts -- you won't believe how random this is gonna get. |
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It's a Bird! It's a Plane! It's an
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Now you're talkin', boyo!
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Fearsome Dragon Mod
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Hey OFG, welcome to the pub. What's your poison?
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Jed. There comes a time in your life when you just have to run outside and shout 'banana' as loud as you can. Are you there yet? Jed's Super-Dooper 'Question of the Day' thread (answer easy questions for a bit of fun) Jed's Super-Dooper Pub for Newbies, Dragons, Saints & Sinners thread (Come along and hang out in the Pub) A Few Random Thoughts -- you won't believe how random this is gonna get. |
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The Vessel of Carmilla
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: In Carmilla's head among The Occult Collection
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i prefer...nevermind
ok i'm wondering if this is just me does anyone else here find themselves tracking upwards of four or five threads at a time, refreshing your screen every five seconds or so waiting for some time of response? or am i just a loser???
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"The problem is when you don't do what he wants the world tends to suffer." almost as boring as my blogs #tweet
"Baby, I adore you. I would give up my life for you. But if you don't get out of my way, I will kill you." |
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Goonsquad
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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So, a dog walks into a pub....
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It's a Bird! It's a Plane! It's an
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I'll take a mojito... sun's over the yardarm in some part of the world!
![]() And, kerri... if you're a loser, you're in good company. We all track four or five or a hundred threads at a time... and end up refreshing the screen constantly. Have you discovered rep points yet?
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thread stalker
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you think the noobs will ever actually leave the newbie section now?
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The Vessel of Carmilla
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yes i have, love giving them to anyone
especially if we have an actual conversation...of sorts Quote:
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"The problem is when you don't do what he wants the world tends to suffer." almost as boring as my blogs #tweet
"Baby, I adore you. I would give up my life for you. But if you don't get out of my way, I will kill you." |
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The Vessel of Carmilla
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NEVER!
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"The problem is when you don't do what he wants the world tends to suffer." almost as boring as my blogs #tweet
"Baby, I adore you. I would give up my life for you. But if you don't get out of my way, I will kill you." |
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Fearsome Dragon Mod
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Quote:
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Jed. There comes a time in your life when you just have to run outside and shout 'banana' as loud as you can. Are you there yet? Jed's Super-Dooper 'Question of the Day' thread (answer easy questions for a bit of fun) Jed's Super-Dooper Pub for Newbies, Dragons, Saints & Sinners thread (Come along and hang out in the Pub) A Few Random Thoughts -- you won't believe how random this is gonna get. |
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Fearsome Dragon Mod
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Uh-oh, someone's seen through my dastardly plan.
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Jed. There comes a time in your life when you just have to run outside and shout 'banana' as loud as you can. Are you there yet? Jed's Super-Dooper 'Question of the Day' thread (answer easy questions for a bit of fun) Jed's Super-Dooper Pub for Newbies, Dragons, Saints & Sinners thread (Come along and hang out in the Pub) A Few Random Thoughts -- you won't believe how random this is gonna get. |
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The Vessel of Carmilla
Join Date: Oct 2008
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i even have it set to notify me when responses come in, just in case i'm somewhere else doing something else at the moment...
here's a question for everyone... what's your favorite quote in the world? it doesn't matter if it's from your writing, somebody elses, a movie, whatever
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"The problem is when you don't do what he wants the world tends to suffer." almost as boring as my blogs #tweet
"Baby, I adore you. I would give up my life for you. But if you don't get out of my way, I will kill you." |
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Fearsome Dragon Mod
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Hmm, never tried that. Is it any good?
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Jed. There comes a time in your life when you just have to run outside and shout 'banana' as loud as you can. Are you there yet? Jed's Super-Dooper 'Question of the Day' thread (answer easy questions for a bit of fun) Jed's Super-Dooper Pub for Newbies, Dragons, Saints & Sinners thread (Come along and hang out in the Pub) A Few Random Thoughts -- you won't believe how random this is gonna get. |
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Fearsome Dragon Mod
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That must've given you a headache, do you not look where you are going?
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Jed. There comes a time in your life when you just have to run outside and shout 'banana' as loud as you can. Are you there yet? Jed's Super-Dooper 'Question of the Day' thread (answer easy questions for a bit of fun) Jed's Super-Dooper Pub for Newbies, Dragons, Saints & Sinners thread (Come along and hang out in the Pub) A Few Random Thoughts -- you won't believe how random this is gonna get. |
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Bowties are cool
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: In a world of my own making
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I can't just babble about nothing in particular. I need direction. I need a topic. I need a drink
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Twitter | G+ | WordPress | Tumblr “I love words but I don’t like strange ones. You don’t understand them and they don’t understand you. Old words is like old friends, you know ‘em the minute you see ‘em.” -- Will Rogers Sadly true: "Creating drama, arguments and conflict can wake up the ADHD brain, making us alert and alive… and eventually alone." -- TotallyADD via Twitter |
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The Vessel of Carmilla
Join Date: Oct 2008
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yes actually, it gives you a link right to the thread when there is a response, i find it useful when you are doing other things at the same time
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"The problem is when you don't do what he wants the world tends to suffer." almost as boring as my blogs #tweet
"Baby, I adore you. I would give up my life for you. But if you don't get out of my way, I will kill you." |
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The Vessel of Carmilla
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then answer my quote question!
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"The problem is when you don't do what he wants the world tends to suffer." almost as boring as my blogs #tweet
"Baby, I adore you. I would give up my life for you. But if you don't get out of my way, I will kill you." |
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Bowties are cool
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Why don't I kill you? I dont even know you yet. Give me time then maybe I'll have a reason to.
ETA: Oh. Sorry. I thought you were directing me to your sig, I didn't see your question posited above. I dont have a particular favorite quote. I have one in my sig. I guess I like, "To thine own self be true," and "The unexamined life is not worth living."
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Twitter | G+ | WordPress | Tumblr “I love words but I don’t like strange ones. You don’t understand them and they don’t understand you. Old words is like old friends, you know ‘em the minute you see ‘em.” -- Will Rogers Sadly true: "Creating drama, arguments and conflict can wake up the ADHD brain, making us alert and alive… and eventually alone." -- TotallyADD via Twitter |
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Fearsome Dragon Mod
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I'm a big fan of "Better to have someone think you're a fool than open your mouth and prove it"
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Jed. There comes a time in your life when you just have to run outside and shout 'banana' as loud as you can. Are you there yet? Jed's Super-Dooper 'Question of the Day' thread (answer easy questions for a bit of fun) Jed's Super-Dooper Pub for Newbies, Dragons, Saints & Sinners thread (Come along and hang out in the Pub) A Few Random Thoughts -- you won't believe how random this is gonna get. |
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Fearsome Dragon Mod
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A drink? A drink you say? Well you've come to the right place. What's your tipple?
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Jed. There comes a time in your life when you just have to run outside and shout 'banana' as loud as you can. Are you there yet? Jed's Super-Dooper 'Question of the Day' thread (answer easy questions for a bit of fun) Jed's Super-Dooper Pub for Newbies, Dragons, Saints & Sinners thread (Come along and hang out in the Pub) A Few Random Thoughts -- you won't believe how random this is gonna get. |
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The Provocative One
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Where angels fear to tread
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*waltzes into the pub*
Do you serve tequila in here? I don't have a favorite quote. I pull them out of the air to suit the occasion.
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I've tried drowning my sorrows. It doesn't work. They know how to swim. There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness. --- 14th Dalai Lama My Publishing Company www.scribblersandinkspillers.com My blog: The Scribbling Sea Sprite I'm a Twit: http://twitter.com/SeaScribbler |
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The Vessel of Carmilla
Join Date: Oct 2008
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i want to chit chat with people but i can't seem to think of anything interesting to say...
i've been checking out tons of different threads and adding comments here and there but it JUST ISN'T ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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"The problem is when you don't do what he wants the world tends to suffer." almost as boring as my blogs #tweet
"Baby, I adore you. I would give up my life for you. But if you don't get out of my way, I will kill you." |
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It's a Bird! It's a Plane! It's an
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Just about any line uttered by Gus in 'Lonesome Dove' or by Doc in 'Tombstone'.
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Banned
Join Date: Dec 2008
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How much is a Draught in this place?
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You want me to write what?
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Single malt scotch for me - neat please.
Among my favorite quotes (which I had to edit because I can't help it): "It's tougher than Himalayan yak jerky in January. But, as any creative person will tell you, there are days when there's absolutely nothing sweeter than creating something from nothing."
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