I’m just amused and surprised there are people who see 'luci as anything than the guy who drops slightly patchouli-scented unfunny one-liners into threads he otherwise doesn’t contribute meaningfully to. Now I find out he’s some people’s favourite poster? What a world, eh?
He was never my favorite poster, but I had somehow missed his trollish tendencies before. Now I know he’s more interested in jokes apparently.
Yes, I was genuinely surprised to read remarks like that. To me, elucidator is just a twit who roams around the board dropping cutesy drive-bys that add nothing to the discourse. I have zero patience with people who come to the Dope merely to perform and have no interest in being part of a discussion or a community.
I’ve had him on ignore since forever (although I took him off, temporarily, to follow this Pit thread). He’s one of those rare cases where the ignore feature actually works, because people rarely quote his pearls of wit.
FWIW: I don’t think I’ve ever been in a Kroger.
They may be all over the place; but they’re not all over the place around here.
People are dying. A deep cleansing breath isn’t going to fix that.
Broomstick is scared out of their freaking mind. And Broomstick is getting up every day and going to work anyway. I’m inclined to cut some slack in the matter of swearing at people online, in a forum dedicated to the purpose of swearing at people online.
And that particular crack flat out settles it. You deserve everything getting thrown at you, elucidator.
Broomstick is getting up every day and going to work anyway.
How is that not rushing to help? And not once; but over, and over, and over, and over again.
You are asserting moral superiority over someone who is putting her life in danger merely by showing up at work? Jesus H. Christ! Is there no end to your pompous, narcissistic windbaggery?
If you’re not going to apologize—and it’s pretty clear that you have no intention of doing so—then shut the fuck up and bail out of this thread.
“Please put me on ignore.” LOL. That was one of Skald the Rhymer’s favorite ways of marginalizing anyone who objected to his skeevy shit. Maybe you should follow his example and flounce.
I assure you I am cold sober and not spewing all over the rest of the internet. This thread was made specifically for me to express my utter and complete contempt of someone I’d call a shit-stain except that would be an insult to skidmarks.
I don’t give a fuck what he is or isn’t. I’m not here to diagnose him or to attempt to understand him. What he’s been saying is unacceptable. I have made my objections plain.
IIRC, elucidator is a retired lawyer. He probably doesn’t have to worry about the tension between paying bills and staying healthy/alive.
While the frothiness of Broomstick’s posts make me a little uncomfortable, I feel like she’s fully entitled to come here and vent. I don’t really care about elucidator’s feelings, though. He’s certainly not the worst poster on the board. I’ve never argued with him before except for that one time I said bad things about that (short-lived) safety pins-for-white people fad.
But at least Broomstick is real. I’ve never met her before, but I feel like I know her. She posts about her life in a honest, relatable way. She also is a fount of facts and information. Can’t say the same for elucidator. His one-liners and drive-bys can sometimes be funny. But not Vinyl Turnip funny. More like crazy coot you’ve learned to put up with kind of way.
I think if elucidator had just apologized as soon as he realized he’d stepped on a land mine, Broomstick wouldn’t be posting giant fonts. But apologizing would require posting like a human being instead of a cartoon character.
Ehh, at this point, I’d say Broomstick is the one coming off looking badly in this one. But it’s their pit thread, they can go batshit crazy if they want - kind of the purpose, in fact. I had some sympathy on the first page. Now, not so much.
Oh well, life goes on.
No it won’t, and I have full sympathy for broomstick. She can’t fix assholes like elucidator and she can’t stop the pandemic.
What she CAN do is as much self-care as possible under extremely stressful circumstances. When other posters, and I’m not the only one, see her moving from cathartic expression to unhealthy rage, it’s a sign of caring to say something. I myself have undertaken valuable reflection in the past after getting a little reality-testing feedback from other posters. It’s one of the things the Dope is good for.
(Funny, this is the first time I’ve ever disagreed with anything you’ve posted. Usually I read your posts in a state of utter agreement.)
Oh, that’s fucking brilliant. Just wait until someone walks into a bank wearing their mask, or into a grocery/liquor store in some rough or robbery prone neighborhood…
When someone gets hurt (and they will) due to that policy, the mayor should be the one held responsible, and payment should come from that mayor’s pocket instead of the public stash.
's funny, I see women all the time in banks and grocery stores wearing full face coverings, and no-one blinks an eyelid.
Not so much at the liquor store, though, for some reason.
You’re a fucking moron. More people would be hurt if not for the policy than in the scenario running in your imagination.
To those of you thinking I’m going off the deep end…
No, I’m not. I AM furious, but suppressing my rage can be just as bad as not letting it out. Instead of being always afraid of people expressing deep emotions consider that letting it out can be cathartic.
After yesterday’s screaming post I actually had a better night’s sleep than I have for several days. So don’t think of it an incipient psychosis, think of it as an emotional vomit - the anticipation is unpleasant and the act even more so, but after expelling the bile you might actually feel better.
In these uncertain times, nobody can get close enough to hold your hair.
Stay as safe as you can, and be well.
Jesus Christ, I wish you’d use a new photo of yourself in a profile that has a full head covering. Having seen your visage makes me want to go commit crimes.
I’m glad you’re feeling better.
Pennsylvania has now made it a requirement for people to wear a mask when entering certain essential businesses, including grocery stores and my business as well. This goes into effect Monday, so we’ve made signs to place on the door,
I predict people will walk in sans mask, with puzzled expressions on their naked face.
Gee,that’s swell. And thank you for sharing.
Stop fucking trolling you twit. If you can’t apologize, just go away at least, you disingenuous waste of bytes.
Actually, no, don’t think I will. But you are under no obligation to read what I have to say. Name is right up there at the top, pick up your little basket and skip away. Think you can manage that?