Crunchy Frog?
Are you lovingly garnished in larks vomit? =)
I’ve been lurking around here for a couple years.And just started posting.I’m male 32 , from the north side of Chicago.I’m also a carpenter.I first read Cecil in a little free paper in the city.Well that’s pretty muchy pretty much it and pretty generic.Oh i also just bought my first new car.
Oh, damn, I forgot something…
32, Web developer, Twincities - MN resident. I bought one of Cecil’s books and was pointed to this message board from another message board last summer and have lurked ever since.
Hi.
Darkrabbit queries:
No Darkrabbit, Crunchy Frog is #4. I’m dew-picked and flown from Iraq, cleansed in the finest quality spring water, lightly killed, and sealed in a succulent, Swiss, quintuple-smooth, treble-milk chocolate envelope, and lovingly frosted with glucose.
You’re thinking of #5, the Ram’s Bladder Cup.
I believe you can get the full text and a .wav clip here. (link supplied by Gunslinger in a previous thread.)
And BTW, for smilies, when you reply, look at the forum rules at the top of the page and under posts you’ll see a link that will show you how to make smilies like this: 
instead of =).
Now if you want to be welcomed, you need to follow the rules on the first page like the other newbies, m’kay?
See, this is what happens when I start a reply and then work gets in the way - it’s a simulpost with a hour long gap between posts.
fenrir writes:
I don’t know what to say, fenrir. There is not one single bit of information in that paragraph that I can latch onto and write about. Oh sure, you tossed me a bone wth this typing snafu: “Well that’s pretty muchy pretty much it and pretty generic.” But after working a reference to Rene Descartes into this thread, I would feel like I was dumbing things down by going after a couple mistyped words.
Let’s see, what to poke fun at? Oh! You’re a carpenter! How’d you and the wlarus like the oysters? AHHAHAHA!
Damn, that was lame. Ok, come back and post again when you have something interesting to say about yourself.
The Darkrabbit returns:
Well, won’t you be ok if you just take two pills tomorrow?
[sub]Sorry everyone, inside joke. That one was just for me.[/sub]
Well, I thought you may have something to say since you came back, but I see you and fenrir are birds of a feather. Don’t you people have hobbies, families, anything that I can ridicule?
Don’t tell me that the newbies are beginning to fear the Frog, are they? I’m just playing with you guys! C’mon, help an amphibian out, wouldja?
You can both bite me now. I’m sorry your welcome is so pathetically bland. (This is my first day working a new shift at work, maybe I’ll be better when I’m used to it. If so, I’ll re-welcome you.)
See, this is why I love this place. Very cynical, very intelligent people are the funniest damn people alive.
Name’s Mnementh. Relatively new here, though I’ve been reading Cecil’s columns for quite some time now. Inane bits of knowledge, useless or otherwise, amuse me to no end. I’m a 6’4" blond Canadian male, currently working as a knife man and awaiting my return to school. I collect archaic weaponry, anything that dosnt require gunpowder, and used to take broadsword lessons, though I’ve not had the time to go in quite a while. I read fantasy novels, as anyone who recognizes my name can attest to.
And if you recognize my name, you wont want me to bite you. 
Trust me.
Well what else do you want to know, damnit? Ask me something, my memory is mainly a blur of violent incidents and TV. Be specific.
-Mnem
34 y/o DWM, 6’2" short brown hair. Lived in HI, SC, NC, VA, TX, NC (again), NY, ME, SC (again), GA, and now the Independent Republic of Miami, FL. Engineer, former jarhead, motorcycle rider, SDMB newbie (and, no I do not bite frogs, even crunchy ones). Been a Straight Dope junkie for years, new venture into boards. Have one very dog-like cat, not gay, (me, not necessarily the cat).
Okay, I’ll explain this one since there’s no deep science fiction meaning from which I can refer a novel. My nickname is Kat, my best friend calls me kitty-kat at times and kit-kat for short. No reference to the chocolate bar, though I do like them on occasion. I added the strange spelling just to be different. Someone told me there’s yet another meaning for the reference kit-kat, but that person didn’t want to divulge anything further. (insert innuendo here). I’ll see you soon in other threads!
The Mnementh cometh:
Yeah I got that from the little box next to your post that says Mnementh. Thanks for the heads up though on behalf of those who may be a bit slow.
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Relatively new here, though I’ve been reading Cecil’s columns for quite some time now. Inane bits of knowledge, useless or otherwise, amuse me to no end.
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You know what amuses me? Laying naked on the kithen floor and cracking raw eggs over my navel. It’s feels so . . . funky. Whoops! Was that too much information?
I would ask what the hell a “knife man” is and whether you get dental with that, but I’m afraid you would take my mild curiosity as an actual interest in your life, so let’s just move on, ok?
Well, luckily I have no idea where your name comes from, and I don’t trust people I just met, so you’ll have to bite me like all the others, newbie.
Again, I’m not asking anymore as you may take that to mean I find you interesting. And you know, in the very first post I’ve seen of yours, you’ve hit on a pet peeve of mine: the “-Mnem” at the end of your post. You don’t need to sign your posts, since (as I’ve said before) your name is already conveniently located just to the left.
UncleBill it’s your turn!
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Your military experience shows, with your obvious love of using just letters instead of entire words. I understand the Marines first popularized the use of acronyms because the real words were just too long for them to pronounce. You know I was in the Air Force - that’s right, the civilian branch of the military. I worked with Marines often in my career field, having been to Camp Lejeuene, NC a couple times and working with JSOC at Ft Bragg and Hurlburt Field, so I know not ALL Marines fit the dump musclehead stereotype. But then again, some do. Let’s wait and see which group you fall into.
And if you’re concerned about the sexual ambiguity of your cat, you can always get him neutered and he’ll lose interest.
**KitKhat ** repsonds, obviously thinking my off-the-cuff comment about her user name meant I wanted to know more:
And to the best of my knowledge, there’s no sci-fi meaning to the term “Crunchy Frog” either. My original username had no meaning behind it. Are you implying some sort of stereotypical connection between people on the web and an interest in SF/fantasy novels? For shame newbie!
I would tell you the other meaning for kit-kat, but if you don’t already know it, I don’t know if this is the time or place for such matters. This being a family-oriented board and all. See you around.
Another newbie . . . been lurking around for a while, and finally decided to jump in and have fun. I’ve been reading Cecil for a while also. Male, ;j ,married 10 years, 3 kids, mini-van, the whole suburban experience. Had a dog for about 3 weeks, but he had a tendency towards biting my kids’ fingers a little too often. We’ll try getting another one in the spring. I like to read, but haven’t found anything worthwhile recently except for “Beatles Anthology.” I still think the best sitcoms were in the 60’s and 70’s, and that Curley is better than Shemp (and I’m sure that topic is in a thread here somewhere). 
Well, as you can see from the date I registered, I’ve been lurking on this board for a REALLY long time. Longer than you’ve been around, Crunchy (at least if you go by the date)! And today, I said to myself “Self, we’re going to post!”
I’m a married female, no kids. Two dogs and two cats, though. They’re enough. We live in Phoenix, AZ, which seems to be the only place in the country that has decent weather right about now. I like reading, movies, computers, and baseball (particularly the Cleveland Indians - Go Tribe!).
Mnementh - what are you doing posting here? Where’s F’lar?
Crunchy - aren’t you getting pretty bruised from all the bites?
elshpen says:
Does the whole suburban experience include smoking pot with the neighbor’s kid and sleeping with your daughter’s friend cuz you’re not getting any from your wife cuz she’s having an affair with a colleague? I’ve seen American Beauty I know what goes on in the suburbs.
This is the single saddest statement I’ve read in this thread. I’m sure there must be a library somewhere around you. Libraries are buildings where they have a bunch of books and you can borrow them for free!
The latter part of that statement will not be debated by me. The former, however . . .
Put nostalgia aside and watch the sitcoms from the 60s and 70s again. Sure, some were good (Dick Van Dyke, Bob Newhart) but watch The Beverly Hillbillies again with an open mind. This is not a funny show. Neither is The Brady Bunch. Face it, TV back then sucked just as bad as TV today.
**jadailey **:
Great God, woman! And I thought I had a problem with procrastination! Oh, sorry, how inconsiderate of me… Is this the result of some sort of medical condition? Have you been in a coma? Are you still feeling a bit out of sorts? Would it help if I typed more slowly?
Oh sure, you’re city is so great cuz by your standards the weather’s decent there. Well you know what, the world doesn’t live by your standards. Maybe I like a wind chill of -30. Suppose I like sleet and snow and ice falling from the sky, cuz maybe, just maybe, I like the drive to work to be an adventure; a mystery of sorts, not knowing if I’m going to get to work in 10 minutes, or an hour, or if I’ll get there at all! Maybe I enjoy my toes getting numb when walking outside and the feel of snot freezing in my nose. That’s the kind of weather that reminds you to be thankful that you’re alive and indoors!
Nothing really to say here, except because you started it:
Go Cardinals!
My inate crunchiness protects me from bruising. Besides, you’ve heard the old saying, haven’t you?
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but a well-placed bite excites me.
Bit away, newbies.
Crunchy,
Cardinals?? I know you are a weirdo now. Go Astros!
What other team would a St Louis boy root for? And the Astros? Let’s see, the Yankees have won the most World Series, the team that’s won the 2nd most is . . .
The St. Louis Cardinals!!!
How many World Series have the Astros won?
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That’s what I thought.
Not comatose. Just… methodical.
Maybe you’re nuts! I’m from Ohio - I remember that. I don’t miss it. At all. Ever.
Who you callin’ newbie?
Oh, methinks His Eminent Frogness hath too much time on his hands these days on the ol’ lily pad.
Nah, no pot smoking - I grew up living a sheltered life (and no, that doesn’t mean I was homeless). Not sleeping with any of my daughter’s friends, either - my oldest will be 9 in a few weeks, and doing that is illegal.
I’ve been to the library, but all the good new books are gone. Besides, it’s filled with noisy people using the library computers to access the internet. Why? They don’t have a PC at home?
Favorite book - “The Annotated Alice” (check it out if you’ve never read it).
Oh, one other thing - GO RAVENS! :D:D
RAMS all the way! GO RAMS! Win the Superbowl again! Woo-hoo!!!
Just practicing my cheering techniques for next year.
Well, okay, I’ve been lurking for a few years, but I’ve overcome my shyness to say I really admire you, Crunchy Frog. Your wit, your charm, your big post count. I am prepared to bite.
I was born in Holland in '67, but raised in a small town in the mighty forests of British Columbia (with my best girl at my side, I’d sing, sing, sing!). I’m happily married, have two wonderful kids, and two cats (Spike and Jean-Luc “Stinky” Puddinghead the Brat).
I’m a network admin / technician for a major consulting firm. I’m currently reading “The Chomsky Reader” and Gribbin’s “The Big Bang” but I kinda got stuck half way through “Godel, Escher, Bach.” Lately, I’ve been listening to Jeff Buckley, Mel Torme, and Radiohead. For Christmas, my wife gave me a slick new slot car for the track I ostensibly set up for my kids.
Apart from work and family, I have no life (though I’m trying to spend more time on Straight Dope).
Do your worst…
Is this your way of saying you want to be welcomed? Well I’m not having any of it, not until you post properly like all the others. BTW, that’s not time on my hands, that’s… oh nevermind, I’ll just go wash it off.
St. Attila (finally)
Oh, I see, and these are all the reasons you called me a heartless bastard, are they? Remind me not to be someone you don’t like.
Well as I’ve said before, of course you think your kids are wonderful: They’re yours. I think all kids are wonderful, as long as they stay away from me. You do get points for the Monty Python reference though. So you grew up in the forests, uh? That must have made playing Hide N Seek a bitch:
“Atilla, I give up, where are you?”
“I’m behind the tree!”
Much different from playing Hide N Seek in the suburbs:
“Froggy, I give up, where are you?”
“I’m inside watching Scooby-Doo!”
Trying to cure that insomnia of yours? Here’s what I do when I get stuck while reading a book; get the dictionary, look up the word you don’t understand, then move on.
Who, why, and whatever.
Nice job making me feel bad. I don’t have a wife and kids. I don’t even have a pet anymore. I have work and a Playstation. My life is meaningless! I have nothing to go home to at night! I have nothing to wake up for in the morning!
Oh wait - I still have my porn collection. Nevermind, I’m happy now.
Bite me newbie-lurker type person.