David O now a moderator

[Mark]

All,

I've asked David O to serve as a Moderator, and he has agreed. So David now has the power to cast spammers into the abyss :) along with our other vigilant crew. Thanks to David for helping to shoulder this responsibility.

Mark

[JustTrying]

Welcome to the world of moderation David O!!!!:)

JT

[kaudio]

Welcome to the group, David O. Your efforts are very much appreciated by everyone.

[David O]

I was able to negotiate a very lucrative contract and title (Emperor of the Known Universe).:D:D

[kaudio]

Darn, I knew I was missing out on something when I skipped the fine print. :)

[karai]

Congratulations DavidO.
Hope you also got free beer!!! :D

[David O]

I say we create a union, wear hoodies while on the job, and wear our badges backwards and upside down!

[malign]

Badges?! You got badges?!!

I guess that just leaves Emperor of the Unknown Universe ...
*submits resumé*

[karai]

Mark,
I cast one vote for malign for Emperor of the Unknown Universe! and David O, I particularly don't like uniforms but can I wear my angel wings? my halo? my horns? :p

[paula]

I also would like to congratulate DavidO on becoming a Moderator, keep up the good work!

[ASchwartz]

I know DavidO and all the other excellent moderators we have will continue their excellent work while I am away for the next week. I will be travelling a lot and will not be able to be Online.

See you all soon.

Allan:)

[David O]

This is, of course, how mutinies and revolts start... 1st it's turning our badges (for those of us who have them) backwards, refusing to wear uniforms, changing the formula, etc.

Have a great time Allan!!! We'll take care of things around here.... trust us!:D:D:D

[kaudio]

Hello Allan, have a great vacation!

[karai]

Happy Vacation, Allan! Have a good time! :)

(shhhh! okay, guys, when the cat's away.......!? :D
I'll bring the booze....okay, okay, non-alcoholic beverages...oh, oh, is Mark still here?!) :eek:

[Mark]

.... yep :)

[malign]

Does that mean the house party is cancelled?

Bummer.

[David O]

No... No... it just means Mark is given the wrong address across town where he can hear badly written Redneck lines:

Benign - What you be, after you be eight.
Artery - The study of paintings
Bacteria - Back door to cafeteria
Barium - what doctors do when patients die
Cesarean section - a neighborhood in Rome
Cat scan - searching for kitty
Cauterize - made eye contact with her
Colic - a sheep dog
coma- a punctuation mark
D & C - Where Washington is
Dilate - to live long

OK-- nuff said!

[danni]

David...


That's FUNNY!! I giggled right out loud!! Now even the cat thinks I'm crazy :)

[David O]

The cat not only thinks your crazy, but even believes it is a captive or slave:

CAT THOUGHTS

DAY 752 - My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while I am forced to eat dry cereal. The only thing that keeps me going is the hope of escape, and the mild satisfaction I get from shredding the occasional piece of furniture.

Tomorrow I may eat another houseplant and cough it up on the carpeting.

DAY 761 - Today my attempt to kill my captors by weaving around their feet while they were walking almost succeeded -must try this at the top of the stairs. In an attempt to disgust and repulse these vile oppressors, I once again induced myself to vomit on their favorite chair...must try this on their bed (again).

DAY 762 - Slept all day so that I could annoy my captors with sleep depriving, incessant pleas for food at ungodly hours of the night.

DAY 765 - Decapitated a mouse and brought them the headless body, in attempt to make them aware of what I am capable of, and to try to strike fear into their hearts. They only cooed and condescended about what a good little cat I was...Hmmm. Not working according to plan ...

DAY 768 - I am finally aware of how sadistic they are. For no good reason, I was chosen for the water torture. This time, however, it included a burning foamy chemical called "shampoo." What sick minds could invent such a liquid. My only consolation is the piece of thumb still stuck between my teeth and the tiny bit of flesh under my claws.

DAY 771 - There was some sort of gathering of their accomplices. I was placed in solitary throughout the event. However, I could hear the noise and smell the foul odor of the glass tubes they call "beer." More importantly, I overheard that my confinement was due to MY power of "allergies." Must learn what this is and how to use it to my advantage.

DAY 774 - I am convinced the other captives are flunkies and maybe snitches. The dog is routinely released and seems more than happy to return. He is obviously a half-wit. The Bird on the other hand has got to be an informant. He has mastered their frightful tongue (something akin to mole speak) and speaks with them regularly. I am certain he reports my every move. Due to his current placement in the metal room, his safety is assured. But I can wait, it is only a matter of time...

[paula]

This Old Cat
I'm getting on in years,
My coat is turning gray.
My eyes have lost their luster,
My hearing's just okay.
I spend my day dreaming
Of conquests in my past,
Lying near a sunny window
Waiting for its warm repast.

I remember our first visit,
I was coming to you free,
Hoping you would take me in
And keep me company.
I wasn't young or handsome,
Two years I'd roamed the street.
There were scars upon my face,
I hobbled on my feet.

I could sense your disappointment
As I left my prison cage.
Oh, I hoped you would accept me
And look beyond my age.
You took me out of pity,
I accepted without shame.
Then you grew to love me,
And I admit the same.

I have shared with you your laughter,
You have wet my fur with tears.
We've come to know each other
Throughout these many years.
Just one more hug this morning
Before you drive away,
And know I'll think about you
Throughout your busy day.

The time we've left together
Is a treasured time at that.
My heart is yours forever.
I Promise - This old cat.

[danni]

Actually, my cat probably does think she's a captive. I brought her back when I moved home from Russia on a 14 hour adventure. She's pretty much able to meow in English now but purring in English can be such a challenge!! :)

And she's really mad about the nerve I had to bring that blasted kitten into HER house!!

[malign]

Perhaps she's really a spy, sending coded purr messages home to Mother Russia using whisker antennas. That's why she still purrs in Russian. The kitten is an agent of our government trying to catch her at it, and that's the true source of the animosity.

Yes, I'm sober; why do you ask? ;-)

[danni]

Yes....that could be..... But....... (ponder this for a moment)

The "domestic shorthair" is the cat I brought home from Russia.

The "Russian Blue" is the kitten I got here in America.

So.....who's the spy now :)

[malign]

So I was wrong --

They're in cahoots! :-)

[David O]

Boy this thread has gone tangential. It started as a simple announcement, went to mutiny and revolt since Allan was leaving and now we're on cats and espionage! What's next, redneck and Yo Momma jokes, a car forum or maybe cooking Celtic-African-Peruvian cuisine????? Ay, Ay, AY. :D

[malign]

Yeah, who's steering this thing? :-)

But now I'm curious about Celtic-African-Peruvian cuisine ...

[danni]

hmmmmm....... anyone else getting hungry????

[David O]

Yeah, who's steering this thing? :-)

But now I'm curious about Celtic-African-Peruvian cuisine ...

hmmmmm....... anyone else getting hungry????

Well... here ya go, a full meal at one sitting:

Celtic Vegetables: Colcannon. Originally and Irish dish of boiled potatoes and cabbage or kale mashed together and flavored with onion, shallots, or leeks and cream or butter

African main course of meats: Polvo a modo ze de Lino - Octopus Stew (with monkey?)

Peruvian desert:King Kong San Roque-- cookies filled with caramel milk, pineapple, and quince mix.

MX drinks to water it down: Champurrado- a chocolate-based atole or a warm and thick Mexican drink, based on masa harina (hominy flour), piloncillo (brown sugar type sweetener), water or milk and occasionally containing cinnamon, anise seed and or vanilla bean.


Sooooooooooo.... anyone hungry now?

When I lived in Latin America (13 years) we ate things many would consider too much: monkey, capybara (rat), tarantula, guinea pig, llama fetus, horse... wel the number of delicacaies is too long to list.


Buene provecho (Bon apetit!)!

[SweetSue]

Why is everyone on about food tonight ?
And yes it is making me hungry ........

[goose]

love Colcannon. Not very adventurous with international cusine though :(

Goose

[SweetSue]

Give me chocolate cakes every time the more chocolate the better,
shame im on a diet again,

[IrmaJean]

I have a serious chocolate weakness too.

Octopus stew? :eek: Ohhh...I'm not much of an adventurous eater. I wonder if that means anything. Darned analyzing...

I've always had a dream of going to the market and buying all of the lobsters. Then I would drive them out to the water, untie their poor little claws and then watch them crawl out to sea...free at last.:rolleyes:

Don't think I could eat octopus. Nope.

BTW, I'm glad you're now a moderator, David O. :D

[karai]

Hey Guys,
I think we got everything to get the party going: food, entertainment (poetry reading, cat show, joke telling, etc.). Everybody's invited! I'll bring the drinks! Shall we have it in the Lounge? Lots of music there! Mark may be getting suspicious! Shall we invite him too? He's cool! (and we (I) need a designated driver!). Party! Party! Party! :D

[David O]

OK... now this thread has really gotten out of hand. Here are the topics we've covered (not in order);
1) First there was the harmless intro
2) Then we went o wishing Allan well
3) Then a Mutiny revolt plus party
4) How to invite mark but send him to a redneck party across town
5) Then there was the whole list of Kitty jokes/thoughts and what-evers
5) Then the Kitty espionage
6) Now we have Peruvian-African-Celtic foods and people getting hungry about octopus stew and monkey brains
7) How some folks get weak kneed around chocolate,
8) Now we're back to the party and whether "cool Mark" should be called back from the redneck party we sent him to

And so to keep it alive, I think we should cover something deep, such as How "caca" happens:

Today's reading is from the "Book of Academic Life", Chapter 1, verses 1-15. In the beginning was the Plan. And with the Plan were the Assumptions. And the Assumptions were without form. And the Plan was without substance. And darkness was upon the face of the faculty. And they spoke among themselves saying, "It is a crock of shit and it stinks." And the faculty went unto their Chairs and said,"It is a bucket of dung and we cannot live with the smell." And the Chairs went unto the Deans saying, "It is a container of organic waste, and it is very strong, such that none may abide it." And the Deans went unto their Associate Vice-Provosts, saying, "It is a vessel of fertilizer and none may abide its strength." And the Associate Vice-Provosts spoke among themselves, saying, to one another, "It contains that which aids plant growth, and it is very strong." And the Associate Vice-Provosts went to the Provost, saying, unto him, "It promotes growth, and it is very powerful." And the Provost went to the President, saying unto him, "This new plan will actively promote the growth and vigor of the university with very powerful effects." And the President looked upon the Plan and deemed that it was good. And thus the Plan became Policy. And this is how shit happens.

[SweetSue]

Hey there david o
yeah sorry the chocolate thingy was my fault.......kinda obsessed with it at mo (well forever really) what can i say ....its just sooo yummy.
I think your last quote (above) is brilliant...i havnt laughed like that in a while...sorry probably not the response you were after.
Congrats on the moderator thing ....no idea what that means ,but hey welldone
did someone mention a party.... Coz id so love to go... I will bring the chocolates

[David O]

Hi Donna, David has given you an excellent explanation about psychiatrists and about your rights. Good job, David.... Allan

Does this mean I now get a special uniform, title like Associate (like at Walmart) and a double in pay? Of course, if I get a raise, Malign and everyone else will want one too:eek:! And lets not forget about JessicaJane's and Irmajean's chocolate obsessions.

Maybe we can do this under the table like before? What chu tink?:D

[malign]

Some days I feel like a Greeter at Wal-Mart ... ;-)

Sorry, it's a glass-topped table. We can all see you.

[SweetSue]

Hey is some one getting a job at walmart ? I heard my name mentioned , ok what is walmart ? We dont get them in merry old england,
hey can you get a staff discount ?
Do they sell chocolate there ?
Hey david whats the uniform like ?

[David O]

Walmart for non-Americans, is an extremely high end store with a very exclusive, well-to-do clientele! That has been Malign's dream job, to be a greeter there... mine has been to work the pet section. Chocolates is in another department, somewhere close to fine furs and higher end jewelry. It's really sad that the UK dosn't have them but they sprawl all over Mexico and other 3rd world nations, where money is, of course, hoarded so other counries can't see the real wealth.

The uniform... well, it's a deep blue with shoulder pads that make it look similar what Mickey Mouse would wear to a party given by Mizz Piggy.

[SweetSue]

HEY DAVID CAN YOU PUT IN A GOOD WORD FOR ME , I WOULD LOVE TO WORK IN THE CHOCOLATE DEPARTMENT, AS............... MAYBE A TASTER mmmmm
I WOULDNT EAT TOO MANY, HONEST .............. WELL NOT ALL OF THEM
I WOULD HAVE TO SAVE A FEW FOR THE NEXT DAY.
THE UNIFORM , DO YOU THINK THAT MAYBE THEY WOULD LET ME WEAR PINK,
THATS MY FAVOURITE COLOUR,
Jj

[malign]

Funny, that uniform sounds like something Michael Jackson would wear ...

And I'm just not going to puncture that dream, except to mutter something about peyote abuse ...

[willy]

Victory! The town has blown up!

The Germans, apparently afraid that mental illness is contagious, run off in panic...meanwhile, the asylum inmates discover that the doors they have been locked behind are suddenly open and they run free.

And when the King of Hearts aka DavidO awakes from his cranial contusion he wonders into the bordello to warn the madman of the impending danger, she is unfazed and unafraid. "I'll tell you my secret"..."I live for the moment. That's what counts."

[IrmaJean]

Walmart. Blech. That's on tomorrow's agenda. Shopping. Blech. We have a super Wal-Mart where I live. Sometimes I feel as if I need a taxi to get from one end to the other.

JessicaJane, for you...

http://www.freefoto.com/preview/09-06-20?ffid=09-06-20&k=Chocolate

[SweetSue]

THANKS IRMAJEAN

DAVID O
R U TELLING ME PORKIE PIES ?
IS WALMART, JUST A SUPERMARKET / GROCERY STORE ?
IM GUTTED
BUT MY DREAM TO WORK WITH CHOCOLATE SHALL STILL LIVE ON.
EVEN IF ITS AS A FACTORY WORKER FOR CADBURYS

TAKE CARE YOU GUYS
Jj

[David O]

Victory! The town has blown up!

The Germans, apparently afraid that mental illness is contagious, run off in panic...meanwhile, the asylum inmates discover that the doors they have been locked behind are suddenly open and they run free.

And when the King of Hearts aka DavidO awakes from his cranial contusion he wonders into the bordello to warn the madman of the impending danger, she is unfazed and unafraid. "I'll tell you my secret"..."I live for the moment. That's what counts."

Willy... are you and JR communicating too much???

[SweetSue]

David o,
you still havnt answered my question above
take care
sue

[IrmaJean]

Wal-mart is a giant grocery store that carries just about everything. Groceries, clothes, video games...The one I go to has a coffee shop, a bank, a place to get manicures, a haircutting place, eye doctors and a place to get an oil change and new tires...and all as a part of the store.

[SweetSue]

THANKS IRMAJEAN
THAT SOUNDS MASSIVE, WE DOMT REALY HAVE ANYTHING LIKE THAT OVER HERE, MIND YOU IF WE DID I WOULD PROBABLY AVOID IT, I WOULD PROBABLY GET LOST, MY SENSE OF DIRECTION IS NOT ALL THAT GREAT !
YEP I WILL STICK TO WANTING TO WORK AT CADBURYS THEN
THANKS HUN
Jj

[willy]

Willy... are you and JR communicating too much???

hmmmmmm ;)


So, do you role-play a different movie every Thursday? This weeks choice the King of Hearts was...liberating. Seems everyone wore their ruby slippers today so I assume The Wizard of Oz has already been played out. Bravo to you, and to all who keep 'inner spark' alive.

[SweetSue]

HEY THERE WILLY
I GUESS YOU SAW MALIGNS STORY THEN,
MY PERSONAL FAV PART HAAS GOT TO BE "ANOTHER DAY ANOTHER NUCLEAR HIGH COLONIC"
THANKS FOR CHEERING ME UP MALIGN.
BRILLIANT STUFF , THINK HE SHOULD BA AN AUTHOR.
TAKE CARE
Jj

[willy]

JessicaJane,

What story? I'm sorry if I've confused anyone. I'm new here and maybe I should learn it's a bit late in the day for me to be lighthearted and expect anyone to understand.

That aside, JJ I do believe a piece of chocolate might help your spirit until your voice comes back. I'm glad your voice is heard here, it warms our hearts.

[SweetSue]

HEY THERE WILLY
SORRY ABOUT THAT,
IF YOU GET TIME . GO TO RECENT BLOGS, AND YOU WILL FIND
THE FAIRY GODFATHER, PARTS 1 ,2, 3, 4.
YOU'LL SEE WHERE THE CONFUSION CAME FROM.
GIVE IT A READ, ITS PROPER FUNNY.
IT MADE ME SMILE ONCE OR TWICE ANYWAY.
THANKS FOR YOUR KIND WORDS
TAKE CARE
Jj

[John Rutledge]

deleted.....

[SweetSue]

Sorry jr,
my fault there, was in a bit (ok a lot) of a hyper last night, ,,,, oops !
Anyhow what was this thread meant to be again ?..............

David o , new moderator ? ......................................

[mscat]

Sorry jr,
my fault there, was in a bit (ok a lot) of a hyper last night, ,,,, oops !
Anyhow what was this thread meant to be again ?..............

David o , new moderator ? ......................................

yes, David O , new moderator, Yippie , :rolleyes:

[David O]

Wal-mart is a giant grocery store that carries just about everything. Groceries, clothes, video games...The one I go to has a coffee shop, a bank, a place to get manicures, a haircutting place, eye doctors and a place to get an oil change and new tires...and all as a part of the store. Irma Jean, the Walmart close to where I stayed in Mexico city carried octopus, squid and all sorts of sea creatures, it also had an enter aisle of chili peppers.. they do their research as they destroy mom and pop shops. THANKS IRMAJEAN
THAT SOUNDS MASSIVE, WE DOMT REALY HAVE ANYTHING LIKE THAT OVER HERE, MIND YOU IF WE DID I WOULD PROBABLY AVOID IT, I WOULD PROBABLY GET LOST, MY SENSE OF DIRECTION IS NOT ALL THAT GREAT ! YEP I WILL STICK TO WANTING TO WORK AT CADBURYS THEN THANKS HUN
Jj They can be immense in some places. One manager told me once that if they raised their prices 1 cent for one day, the number of times sold in one day would garner an additional $100,000 for that day!!! hmmmmmm So, do you role-play a different movie every Thursday? This weeks choice the King of Hearts was...liberating. Seems everyone wore their ruby slippers today so I assume The Wizard of Oz has already been played out. Bravo to you, and to all who keep 'inner spark' alive. Willy, I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it. JessicaJane, That aside, JJ I do believe a piece of chocolate might help your spirit until your voice comes back. .Willy, stop feeding Jj chocolate… have you no decency!! It’s a drug for people with no money, an addictive herb--- i.e., I was really depressed so I bought a pint of chocolate ice cream… now I’m all better (my daughter at 10)!

[SweetSue]

david o
stop being so mean to me, please.
if people want to feed me chocolate......... let them.
i dont mind chocolate being classed as a drug, god its not as though im addicted or any thing, i very rarely mention it after all !!!!!!!!!!
having said that i do get a little cranky if i want some and havnt got any, but thats .... normal .... right
and yes maybe i have been known to go a little weak kneed at the odd chocolate cake.
but that dosnt make me a chocolate addict.
i totaly understand why your daughter likes chocolate ice cream .....is there any other kind !!!!! shes obviously a smart kid, it is good for depression. (i.m.o.)
god im well stressed now,..............
WHERES MY MARS BAR !!!!!!!!!

[IrmaJean]

Octopus? At Wal-mart? Eww....I survived my grocery shopping trip there yesterday, but was reminded once again that bringing kids along adds about $50 to the bill.

JessicaJane, have you ever had chocolate confusion cake? It's really good for meeting one's chocolate cravings. Very rich and yummy. :)

[SweetSue]

THANKS FOR THE ADVICE, AS SOON AS I GET OUT OF HERE, I AM GOING TO HUNT SOME OF THAT CAKE DOWN, DIFFINATLY SOUNDS AS THOUGH IT WILL EASE MY CRAVINGS.
OH THE JOYS OF BEING A CHOCOHOLIC.
I THINK MAYBE I SHOULD START A NEW THREAD IN THE LOUNGE, JUST SO I CAN DISCUSS THIS OBSESSION OF MINE. WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK ?
AND YEP, SHOPPING IS ALWAYS MORE EXPENSIVE WHEN THE KIDS ARE WITH YOU , I CAN NEVER RESIST MY BABIES PLEADING EYES WHEN THEY REALY WANT SOMETHING, GUESS THEY HAVE ME WRAPPED ROUND THERE TINY FINGERS...... HEY HUM.
TAKE CARE EVERYONE
Jj

[willy]

Jj/David O, I follow a strickly heart healthy diet-FYI!

Chocolate is a Vegetable: chocolate is derived from cocoa beans. Bean = vegetable. Sugar is derived from either sugar cane or sugar beets. Both are plants, which places them in the vegetable category. Thus, chocolate is a vegetable. To go one step further, chocolate candy bars also contain milk, which is dairy. So chocolate is a health food.

[SweetSue]

cool that makes me a health freak, cheers willy

[mscat]

Chocolate is known to make people calm and happy. It is a scientific fact :D Their is a chemical in chocolate , and it has been proven to be a wonderful source of joy . A happy drug , that many love to eat :)
My son is a chocolate eater. That is his favorite . Since we now know choclate is healthy, and has it's emotional beniefts as well, pull out the choclate bars, and truffles.
Enjoy !

[danni]

MMMMM.......Chocolate!!! 5th basic food group... Not just for breakfast anymore!!!!


Bring it on!!!! :)