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Old 04-13-2000, 01:07 PM
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I like it the first way better. In the second one, it kinda looks like you want people to "Ask the Gay Guy" about being stupid rather than malicious.

Just MHO of course.
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Old 04-13-2000, 01:33 PM
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Ooo, I was looking at framing, not context. Hmmm, I suppose It could be cause and effect - the first one is "Ask the Gay Guy, and you'll say something stupid," the second is "Want to say something stupid? Ask the Gay Guy!" I suppose out of the two options, the first is better!

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Old 04-13-2000, 01:34 PM
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How's this? Does it differentiate between the two ideas enough?

(Thanks for the input, Manhattan. I'm coming to visit your name this weekend. )

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Old 04-13-2000, 01:45 PM
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Yes. That way works best.

And if you’re going to be in the Apple this weekend, you should join the NYC-area Dopers for Dinner .

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Old 04-13-2000, 03:02 PM
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Alas, Saturday night I'll be partying it up in the Hamptons, and Friday night I'll be partying it up in Manhattan. I was supposed to be partying it up tonight, but plans fizzled.

Sorry I'll miss it. Send my regrets!

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Old 04-13-2000, 04:08 PM
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Originally posted by Esprix:
Hmmm, I suppose It could be cause and effect - the first one is "Ask the Gay Guy, and you'll say something stupid," the second is "Want to say something stupid? Ask the Gay Guy!"

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Esprix, the way I read your sig was "if you want an explanation from someone stupid, ask the gay guy."
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Old 04-14-2000, 12:52 AM
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Let's see how this looks, shall we?

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Old 04-14-2000, 12:54 AM
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Let's try it the other way 'round

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Old 04-14-2000, 10:11 AM
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Originally posted by Arnold Winkelried:

Esprix, the way I read your sig was "if you want an explanation from someone stupid, ask the gay guy."
Yoink! Good thing I changed it!

Now I've added a space for when Wally gets around to gracing me with a sig

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Old 04-14-2000, 10:58 AM
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Just testing a sig line...

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Old 04-17-2000, 10:57 AM
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Old 04-18-2000, 05:28 PM
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Old 04-18-2000, 05:29 PM
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Old 04-18-2000, 05:32 PM
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Old 04-18-2000, 05:33 PM
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Old 04-18-2000, 07:01 PM
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Old 04-18-2000, 07:05 PM
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Old 04-19-2000, 11:02 AM
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Love that rainbow smilie!

Now, is my sig as it stands too long? Manhattan? Cajun?

(Or is this akin to, "Does this dress make me look fat?" )

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Old 04-20-2000, 08:08 AM
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Hey! Manhattan! Little help here!

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Old 04-20-2000, 11:35 AM
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Fine, I'll try again on my own, then...

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Old 04-20-2000, 11:37 AM
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OK, how about this way?

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Old 04-20-2000, 11:38 AM
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Once again, please.

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Old 04-20-2000, 11:42 AM
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No, no, this is just too much. I want to whittle it down to one line. {sigh}

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Old 04-20-2000, 03:41 PM
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OK, I really want to keep the "Ask the Gay Guy" line there, but I like my pithy new "I rock" line. So let's see what this looks like, and to hell with Wally!

(Ooo, did I say that out loud?)

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Old 04-20-2000, 03:42 PM
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Simplify, simplify, simplify.

Let's try this.

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Old 04-20-2000, 03:56 PM
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Hmmm, best so far. Maybe a space in between?

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Old 04-29-2000, 06:36 PM
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Alas, Saturday night I'll be partying it up in the Hamptons, and Friday night I'll be partying it up in Manhattan. I was supposed to be partying it up tonight, but plans fizzled.

Sorry I'll miss it. Send my regrets!

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Alas, Saturday night I'll be partying it up in the Hamptons, and Friday night I'll be partying it up in Manhattan. I was supposed to be partying it up tonight, but plans fizzled.

Sorry I'll miss it. Send my regrets!

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Old 04-29-2000, 09:20 PM
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Hmmm, best so far. Maybe a space in between?

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Close but no cigar !!!!!
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OK, now that the board has changed, I need to change the link in my sig. Let's see if it works.
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