Your intrepid newbie thus reports on the progress of her researches, with incidental asides:
To obtain this list, I had to convince my sister-in-law to give me a ride to work and back, and then spend an hour wrestling my husband away from his game of Diablo II. Explaining that this was much more important took some convincing. It’s my computer, I win.
You are definitely from Weyburn Saskatchewan.
Boy, now this one was a toughie. I finally found it, waaay back in this thread - “The Birdfinding Guide to Canada”. Which I will be looking for as my Dad is getting seriously into birdwatching.
I never checked back all the way through . . . didn’t want to allow spoilers . . . is it his ass?
Ed Asner. At first I thought, “Eeeeewwwwwwwww,” but I am beginning to see the twisted, perverted sensuality of it all. However, just because I can sort of understand it doesn’t mean I can possibly agree.
5)Handy would be the current leader with over 7000 posts. OK, I sorta cheated on this one, as I did see the thread last week posting the totals-of-the-moment.
"If women don’t find you handsome, they should at least find you . . . " - Red Green My husband has been known to quote the Men’s Prayer at most inappropriate moments,such as when we are “discussing” things.
As he so kindly noted, Silo was once known as Michael Masterson. I know better than to comment further. Yet.
Unless I can cheat and beg the mods for help, I cannot figure out how to search the profile database by location. However, I still stand by my previous answer. Eris hasn’t posted in months, elbows is currently in Ontario, and nobody answered the question about Yukon beer. As the Yukon Brewing Company has debuted a couple of good ones last year sometime, I must mention Chilkoot Pale Ale and an amber lager - I don’t drink beer so I can’t remember what the name was.
If any Yukoners are out there, currently posting from the Yukon, I double-dog dare you to come out and show yourselves!
And I now know who WallyM7 was, and am deeply sorry I missed him. I’m still working on He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, and the cement one . . . I gather he’s not mentioned much either?
Am I still a total newbie? Do I get my official soapbox yet?
Pish & tosh, glorious Lady! Your Sovereign Wisdom is never in error! [sub]Pish? Didn’t they break up? …no, I don’t gotta pish right now, though I do need to finish my beer. After that, who knows…[/sub]
:: Our Hero falls on his face at the feet of his Radiant Mistress [sub](Oooch, forgot to loosen my codpiece. That’s gonna leave a mark.)[/sub].
Tears of joy stream down his face as he looks up to his Benevolent Lady. ::
Thank You, Highness! Your glorious blessing is all this humble knight shall want for nourishment evermore! Further, should you find it pleasing to your eyes, I shall take up the mantle as your Champion, night and day ready to battle all who would dare to challenge your wisdom, virtue, and benevolence!
Well? How’d I do?
[sub]Hey, what a GREAT time to get promoted! I just passed my century mark! Is this grounds for a posting party? Passing my initiation and my 100th post simultaneously?
Nah, I didn’t think so… I’ll just be over here at the back corner table hoisting an ale to myself.[/sub]
I am the ultimate newbie. I am looking for a regular to show me the way; shape and mold my Straight Dope persona.
It should be someone with a tolerance for the criminally insane and a brutally sick sense of humor.
Any takers?
Nymysys, (Is that kind of like “nemesis”?), you should be glad you have tasks. Some of us are still waiting…
DynoSaur! Dyno!! Did you see that?! Our mento has been spotted! She came in, she hijacked the thread without so much as a by-your-leave … then she left again. :Sigh: Do you think we’ll ever see Welfy agin? Do you think our wondrous mentor will once again grace us with her presence, and assign us tasks so that we may contribute to her glory? Welfy? Are you out there?
I’m afraid I’ll never be adopted, and end up a ward of the court…doomed to a lifetime of atrocious grammar, bad spelling, and half-assed flames, all posted 3 days late.
poses alongside a concerned looking Sally Struthers
Will someone please adopt me? For the time it takes to mix instant hot cocoa, one of you can help me achieve something in life!
*when not so pretty, appeal to pity
Uhmmmm . . . how’d I do? Do I get my ceremonial soapbox yet? Or do I have to XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (post hastily edited - y’all don’t need any more ideas)
hmm hmmm hmmm
A is for Amy that fell down the stairs
B is for Basil, devoured by bears
C is for Clara, who wasted away
D is for Desmond, thrown out of a sleigh
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Y is for Yorick, whose head was knocked in
Z is for Zorah, who drank too much gin
Did I mention that my parents got phone calls at home over that little gem? I memorized it about age 12, and horrified adults all over our dinky little town by reciting it ad nauseum. Just to see their faces.
Mom and Dad asked me to stop, 'cause the grownups were getting creeped out, and they didn’t want to have to censor my reading material. So I did - CENSORSHIP? :eek: HORRORS!! :eek: We couldn’t be having that!
Definitely MPSIMS.
Hmmmmm hmmmmm hmmmmmm
*whup, hey, I get to go hang out here from home now - assuming I can wrestle the computer away from the boys . . *
Well, here I sit, like poor little Charlie Bucket, pressing my nose against the glass of the candy store while some english fop tosses free chocolate to all the other kids . . .
I’m available for adoption if some poor soul would have me. I’ll behave, I’ll do my chores, and I’ll never pee on the virtual carpet.
hmm… i’m fairly new here, anyone wanna give me a try? i figure it would be a good way to get used to this place, and meet some of you all. And since i’m on break right now, i nothing but free time.
Sorry, sk8rixtx, you’re too late; DynoSaur and I already got her.
Dyno, I don’t know how I forgot. Of course we’ve already completed our tasks. And I would never think to question our mistress, Welfy – she knows what is good and right. :beatific smile:
** FOR GOD SAKES I’M DESPERATE! ** Ogre got it, I’d like to have my own personal ten challenges, or whatever. I’d fail so bad, but you gotta gimme a chance!
