Deploy the welcome wagon.

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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I’ve been lurking here for I don’t know how long. I know most of the inside Doper jokes: “Hi Opal,” 1920’s Death Rays, “when come back, bring pie,” the hamsters, Og, etc. I know (some) of the Dopers’ personalites. Lieu is very toilet-oriented, Eve is one classy lady, and Ilsa can get on peoples’ nerves sometimes. I was here for Question and the Time Cube, **Kurdt Kobain ** and his juvenile trite, and you know what? It’s addictive. And of course, I worship the Perfect Master and burn venison in his honor on Thursdays.

So I gave in. I want to be part of the fun. Dopers, could I possibly, maybe fit in? Is there some kind of ritual or test? Do I need to provide a funny or heartlifting or heartrending tale in order to become a Jedi? Should I just rant about mundane things?
Oh wait. It’s MPSIMS.

Nevermind.

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OK, I´ll lead the ceremony, who brings the vestal goat?

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Vestal Blue used to, but he hasn’t been around for a while.

[sub]Someone start plying him with drinks so $14.95 for a year doesn’t seem like so much…[/sub]

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Whatever happened to the questionaire that was to be filled out?

What? You don’t have it anymore?

You mean I finally finished filling it out in triplicate and you GOT RID OF IT?!

Damnit I had it all ready to be transported. I paid the semi drivers and EVERYTHING. grumbles

Oh… by the way… welcome Picasso Feet!

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Yep.

You have to prove your ability to give $14.95 to The Chicago Reader.
:smiley:

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The Vestal goat died some time ago.

Now we’ve got a Goat of Truth. You walk past blindfolded- if it bleats, it sees you for the dirty rotten scoundrel you are, and we beat you with the ceremonial wooden spoons of disdain.
If it doesn’t, then it probably wasn’t paying attention or somet… er, I mean you made it!

Hope you brought oats and a jar of lube…

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Welcome, PF! Since you’ve been reading for a while, that means you’re familiar with the concept of a thread hijack. If not, I’ll demonstrate:

What is the “when come back, bring pie” thing all about?

(I’m really asking).

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What he didn’t tell you is if the goat doesn’t bleat, we beat you with the ceremonial Wooden Spoons of Welcome. They’re slightly larger.

It’s either that or put on the schoolgirl uniform.

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Watch, listen, and learn.

Picasso Feet: To fit in, you also have to know that Batman wins as long as he’s prepared.

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Sweet. Hi TentacleMonster! I’m afraid to ask about the lube, but I love goats. Even zombie goats. The school girl outfit, I can do. :smiley:
And Batman. Always be prepared. I’d rather be Batman than a Boy Scout.

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I like your user name. Do you just like the way it sounds or do your feet resemble fragmented, geometric forms?

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an enthusiastic WELCOME to you Picasso Feet!

Be sure to check out the MMP (Rue DeDay’s weekly post) There’s a bunch of fun folks that hang out there.

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Welcome. I hope you brought enough goat for everybody.

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Welcome, Picasso Feet! If you’ve really been lurking that long, then you already know the Secret Handshake. Could you please teach it to P_T_? Every time I try to show it to him, he dislocates his thumb. :smiley:

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A big cheerful welcome from me, too!

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Can’t… look… away…