::hangs head:: Falcon, Cranky, Eutychus and others are right, of course.
While I initially thought that this was a fun idea, if it causes hurt, frustration or dejection from anyone on these boards, it isn’t worth it.
While we, all of us, do have the right to think of individuals here and IRL as being attractive or sexy or whatever, holding a “contest” and including everyone on these boards as a willing participant or not, just isn’t right. Euty probably said it best and, as always, I bow to his eloquent wisdom. Due to the problems I was having with AOL this morning (disconnected three times while trying to post, certainly some kind of omen that this was a bad idea), my post was rushed and poorly stated. I did want to make mention that everyone here was deserving of mention, but I rushed my comments in before jetting to work.
My abject apologies to all the wonderful ladies of the SDMB’s who I may have offended…there isn’t a soul on these boards (well, maybe a few) who I wouldn’t be honored to meet and shake their hand or give a smooch on the cheek.
Let me get this straight–if I could get someone to vote for me, you’d take me seriously?
Crap, how much money do I have in my wallet… rifles through it… lessee, $4.00. Who can get to vote for me for $4.00… This may not be easy… digs under couch cushions for stray coinage in increasing desperation
Methinks I’ll just have let you go on thinking I’m writing only on behalf of my poor, esteem-bereft, pathetic, bitter self. Nope, I couldn’t possibly have been writing with anyone else’s feelings in mind. I’m too busy whimpering and sniffling. Which is, after all, what I’ve always been known for on these types o’ threads. I’m so transparent.
Aw, how generous of you! But truly, I’d hate to ruin my newly-won reputation as a dried up old bitter hag. I do have an image to uphold. Now scat, you young lustful whippersnapper! Take yer filthy-minded nomination and get out!
whacks him over the head so hard with her gnarled cane, she shakes cobwebs right out of the crotch of her granny panties
Was it not I who sent my beloved Doper Valentine Address List to you? Was it not I who mailed you a lovingly handcrafted Valentine? Cranky, darling, I will not nominate you to this pageant, I want you all for myself!
As for the protestors there is ample space taken up already about the exclusionary side of this thread, so can we let those who can have fun with it continue to have fun? This IS Mundade Pointless Stuff I Must Share, not GD or BBQ.
Just had to poke my head in and cast my vote for Arden Ranger. But then againe, I also post votes for Hama, Sue D., Persephone, Silly Rabbit, Sexy Writer, Mermaid, oh hell, the list goes on! (if your name isn’t here, trust me, it really is, at least in my head).
Just like the “sexiest male” poster thread, there’s actually way too many women for me to decisively cast ONE vote for. There have been a lot of women here who have impressed me with body and mind… these are only my drunken ramblings, so without getting way too carried away here, carry on and ignore me. I’m used to it
By the way, I’m flattered by those who mentioned me. Thank you:) I’m still a newbie though.
[sub]should I do another gratuitous tit flash here?[/sub]
I wasn’t able to make it to the March Chi-Dopefest due because I was required to attend yet ANOTHER bridal function for my sister. However, Jar and I were concerned about showing up in the same leather corset and boots.
So Jar-What d’ya wear? By the way, I’m looking for a roomie. We’ve got two swimming pools here!
I fully understand how easy it is to get caught up in the hurt feelings of not being mentioned, or from not being complimented in the right way. But you know what? Though of course it is a thrill to find my name here, I would have felt just as sexy right this second whether I had been mentioned or not. Because sexiness is an inside job; I’m a beautiful girl and I’m a sexy bitch, and that is because I believe it, and not because someone else tells me it’s so.
The thread I stopped following at 26 posts has now grown to 90 posts, and - despite the all expected, and definitely well-grounded - protestations, the whole thing has been taken in good humor in general.
I should make some explanatory statements here, and make my point clear.
The idea of a paegeant among this kind of an attendant profile was supposed to be extremely fun, and it’s not proceeding too badly. A paegeant chooses nothing but the luckiest among the finite number of nominees who at that moment happens to appeal to the immediate taste requirements of a “jury”. A paegeant can carry no more weight than what I stated above, so this thread does not deserve a place in IMHO, it is M&P, and I Had To Share It!
In real life, I hope paegeants are mainly organized through voluntary self-application of the contestants, so maybe I should have started the whole thing that way. Then nobody would be “left out” as it were. I am sorry I couldn’t think of that in the beginning, but naming a “semi-arbitrary” list as I mentioned in the OP would start things much faster. And I let people make as many nominations as they felt like, because - who am I to make a definitive list of 10 nominees for Miss Sexiest Doperchick 2001?
I am not touching anything as yet because it hasn’t been 24 hours since the thread has been started. I will wait at least until 48 hours have passed since the start of the thread - maybe more - then I am considering two courses of action:
I will thank everyone for their kind participation and drink to everyone’s honour,fun and good times.
I will go through the effort of counting every nomination and every vote to make a short list, and turn this into a real contest, among only the names in the list!
I know that will cause some people to really raise their voices, but if there is enough support for this kind of development, I will carry it through. You know, I want to know who my guests will be!!!
A little note in order: I give Sue Duhnym special recognition for being as cool as she is. She couldn’t have found a more graceful way out of a situation she found awkward for herself!!
Keep up the good work fellas - keep the beer flowing, and let the chicks stay happy!
Joe_Cool: I was nominated and I don’t like these sort of threads. Carry on with it if you’d like, and those that think it’s fun, fantastic! But I’m saying that if I’m to be known solely for being “sexy” on this board, I’d like to withdraw.
I’m also funny, spiritual, smart, a good cook, an excellent swimmer and a font of stupid jokes. I received nice emails yesterday, very complimentary and supportive from MEN on this list and I found that to be a nice pick me up in a day of combat that I don’t intend to continue through to today.
I also don’t think I was whining at all…but it’s good to know that I’m not on the short list of people whose opinions you ‘listen to’ :rolleyes:
Watermelon Man I think that you started this thread with your heart in the right place. It was clearly intended for fun and frolic. I don’t believe for a second that you set out to inspire feelings of jealousy, rancor or general crabbiness…but coupled with the Pit thread, it just happened on the wrong day I think. A day when jarbaby was introspective and a little on edge.
Anyways…I’m off to find questions about food or something…surely those will be safe…lord knows I don’t want to get whiny
AHHHH Book, I was unable to make the dopefest as Mr. Jarbaby and myself were packing diligently for our move to Ravenswood in two weeks, and then I had a play reading.
And…I think I was wearing jeans and a blue t-shirt
TWO SWIMMING POOLS! Good heavens…I may break into song…
You did? With what nick? I do humbly beg your pardon, I was mostly away from my computer for the last week or two. Plus I leave my AIM on even when I’m not home and I don’t set myself away (I’m so bad).
Not that I’m trying to curry votes by apologising, but I hate being rude. No, really.
Wow, that really came out of nowhere. Here I am, idly lurking to check out who’s hot in the flirt circles and nodding soberly at the criticism of the thread, and suddenly I’m nominated.
I’m flattered. I would never have posted here otherwise, but I will return the compliment. I nominate and vote for JerseyDiamond, who I very much enjoyed meeting and sharing a meal with at the recent NY Dopefest.
