Regarding Sunspace’s advice:
Just be prepred to back yourself up with cites in debate
Good advice
when mentioning cats always link to pictures
ignore this. only close-up pictures of spiders please
and try not to become addicted.
and ignore this too. Addiction always gets a bad rap.
The last I heard Mariah was blowing the stars around. Started with Don Knotts and worked her way up to Johnny Depp.
I could never kill Mariah. She has been there for the best and the worst introductions. (But the squid does have a drinking problem truth be told).
Og save the Squid.
SSG Schwartz
In [DEL]Soviet Union[/DEL] Straight Dope initiations . . .
Hahaha, you guys have a lot of personality! I’m loving it! I think I might stay for a while…
Now we hafta change that thing under your name…the thing that says “guest”.
Welcome to this place- I am new also, but have a real good idea about the many characters here!
Love your screen name! I am a HUGE, HUGE Van Morrison fan and almost used the screen name Magic Time after his album of the same name. 
My husband calls me his 'brown-eyed girl"- mushy, yes, but I love it! 
~Deborah
HI TRIS!! /SA chorus
It all started when I was browsing the Web one day and wondered if the Straight Dope columns were posted anywhere…
Welcome, Abraca Deborah! I see your husband has [del]lured[/del] invited you to come see the madness in person.
Welcome to all the newcomers. Wow so many, I feel sorry for the goat.
As the Martguerita’s have not been passed around, will you settle for a Bass Ale?
Jim
Thank you for the hearty welcome.
Not all of us met the goat, though - I had fun with the badgers instead. Was a bit disappointed at first that I missed the goat & the squid, but those badgers.
Welcome! Check out the MMP* threads if you’re into free-form socializing.
*Monday Morning Post