All I want to say is that I'm sorry. January 6, 2007 9:45 AM Subscribe
Mea culpa.
Wow. I'm impressed. Rare to see an apology like this nowadays.
posted by Bugbread at 9:58 AM on January 6, 2007
posted by Bugbread at 9:58 AM on January 6, 2007
ABJECT HUMILITY IS NOT TO BE TOLERATED
posted by quonsar at 10:01 AM on January 6, 2007 [3 favorites]
posted by quonsar at 10:01 AM on January 6, 2007 [3 favorites]
I cant be the only one who read the last part of your username as "bagel boy" - for years.
posted by vacapinta at 10:04 AM on January 6, 2007
posted by vacapinta at 10:04 AM on January 6, 2007
I think this is a nice gesture, DNAB. I hope it is well received.
posted by Kwine at 10:10 AM on January 6, 2007
posted by Kwine at 10:10 AM on January 6, 2007
Respect, man, respect. Nice job.
posted by allkindsoftime at 10:17 AM on January 6, 2007
posted by allkindsoftime at 10:17 AM on January 6, 2007
He is weak!!!! KILL HIM!!!!!
Seriously, DNAB, that's mighty big of you. I'll call off my "friends from Detroit." If... it's not too late.
And I am sorry I thought your name was bangelboy.
posted by The Deej at 10:20 AM on January 6, 2007
Seriously, DNAB, that's mighty big of you. I'll call off my "friends from Detroit." If... it's not too late.
And I am sorry I thought your name was bangelboy.
posted by The Deej at 10:20 AM on January 6, 2007
I thought that flagellants required whips.
SOMEBODY WHIP HIM.
posted by Civil_Disobedient at 10:30 AM on January 6, 2007
SOMEBODY WHIP HIM.
posted by Civil_Disobedient at 10:30 AM on January 6, 2007
I've treated some of you quite unpleasantly
Who, specifically?
posted by timeistight at 10:31 AM on January 6, 2007
Who, specifically?
posted by timeistight at 10:31 AM on January 6, 2007
I'd like to apologize to you dnab for childish and mean-spirited comments I've made to you. I've been feeling embarrassed and ashamed of them. You've made a vary gracious gesture and I'm sure I am not the only one who owes you an apology in kind.
posted by Falconetti at 10:31 AM on January 6, 2007 [1 favorite]
posted by Falconetti at 10:31 AM on January 6, 2007 [1 favorite]
Nobody owes me anything, Falconetti, but thank you.
timeistight writes "Who, specifically?"
They know who they are, and I don't wish to cause further offence by omitting any names.
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 10:38 AM on January 6, 2007
timeistight writes "Who, specifically?"
They know who they are, and I don't wish to cause further offence by omitting any names.
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 10:38 AM on January 6, 2007
I'll call off my "friends from Detroit.
Couldn't you have just sent him there?
/Dr. Klahn
Good on you, though, DNAB.
posted by Cyrano at 10:40 AM on January 6, 2007
Couldn't you have just sent him there?
/Dr. Klahn
Good on you, though, DNAB.
posted by Cyrano at 10:40 AM on January 6, 2007
Does this mean you'll do the dishes for the rest of the week?
posted by Brandon Blatcher at 10:45 AM on January 6, 2007
posted by Brandon Blatcher at 10:45 AM on January 6, 2007
I cannot accept your too late too little apology. You are dead to me.
posted by found missing at 11:08 AM on January 6, 2007
posted by found missing at 11:08 AM on January 6, 2007
Say three Hail Marys and we'll forget it ever happened. And, since you're down there, would you mind...?
posted by Abiezer at 11:10 AM on January 6, 2007
posted by Abiezer at 11:10 AM on January 6, 2007
I would like to apologize for my last comment.
posted by found missing at 11:12 AM on January 6, 2007
posted by found missing at 11:12 AM on January 6, 2007
We love you bagel boy!!
posted by thirteenkiller at 11:19 AM on January 6, 2007
posted by thirteenkiller at 11:19 AM on January 6, 2007
Comparing your comments from a year ago with your recent ones its obvious something is up. I hope whatever it is works out OK for you.
posted by caddis at 11:21 AM on January 6, 2007
posted by caddis at 11:21 AM on January 6, 2007
A nice gesture DNAB, but in the interests of full reciprocity I feel I should apologize to you in return. I've been siphoning gas out of your tank for weeks now. And you know how your chair at work was set to the wrong hight? Yeah, that was me as well. Also, that 'dog crap' that keeps appearing on your front yard that you have been blaming your neighbors golden retriever for? Sorry about that as well, the dog is blameless. I am not. And then there was the time that I had you falsely arrested for transporting illegal narcotics, and after they held you for a couple of days, it turned out that the "drugs" you were in possession of were actually just a couple of sandwiches and a thermos full of coffee. Oh yeah, that tattoo on your back, the one that says "Dickless Wonder!", er yeah. I did that when you were heavily medicated and unconscious from the beating you took when you were in jail.
What I'm saying is that we were both in the wrong and I'll accept your apology if you accept mine.
posted by quin at 11:26 AM on January 6, 2007 [2 favorites]
What I'm saying is that we were both in the wrong and I'll accept your apology if you accept mine.
posted by quin at 11:26 AM on January 6, 2007 [2 favorites]
Nice gesture, dnab. Hats off to you. Hope that whatever it is that's been going on works out well for you.
posted by ibmcginty at 11:34 AM on January 6, 2007
posted by ibmcginty at 11:34 AM on January 6, 2007
::Shakes hand::
posted by dash_slot- at 11:39 AM on January 6, 2007
posted by dash_slot- at 11:39 AM on January 6, 2007
I have been owed this apology for quite some time. Unfortunately, not from dirtynumbangelboy.
posted by Astro Zombie at 11:48 AM on January 6, 2007
posted by Astro Zombie at 11:48 AM on January 6, 2007
Somehow I knew this was coming. You're way more thoughtful and decent than your recent comments make you out to be. It's good to see that you care to undo the damage.
posted by felix betachat at 11:58 AM on January 6, 2007
posted by felix betachat at 11:58 AM on January 6, 2007
oh and, on preview: sorry astro zombie. that shotgun blast was way out of line.
posted by felix betachat at 11:59 AM on January 6, 2007
posted by felix betachat at 11:59 AM on January 6, 2007
Ok, who's apologizing next here? Let's get this all done in one take and we can start making new enemies by valentines day!
posted by wheelieman at 12:00 PM on January 6, 2007
posted by wheelieman at 12:00 PM on January 6, 2007
oh and, on preview: sorry astro zombie. that shotgun blast was way out of line.
Yes it was.
posted by Astro Zombie at 12:08 PM on January 6, 2007
Yes it was.
posted by Astro Zombie at 12:08 PM on January 6, 2007
I apologize for not being funnier in that last comment.
posted by Astro Zombie at 12:10 PM on January 6, 2007
posted by Astro Zombie at 12:10 PM on January 6, 2007
Your talking about me aren't you Astro Zombie? You want me to apologize for the whole "It's necrophilia!" thing? Well you know what? It's gross and I refuse to be sorry for that.
posted by quin at 12:15 PM on January 6, 2007
posted by quin at 12:15 PM on January 6, 2007
I apologize for lurking too much and not posting enough. Also, for my part in sparking the Crimean War.
posted by Pater Aletheias at 12:31 PM on January 6, 2007 [1 favorite]
posted by Pater Aletheias at 12:31 PM on January 6, 2007 [1 favorite]
I apologize to Miss Teen USA for leading her astray. I've besmirched my tiara and hers, and I'll just have to live with the consequences of my actions.
posted by brundlefly at 12:33 PM on January 6, 2007 [2 favorites]
posted by brundlefly at 12:33 PM on January 6, 2007 [2 favorites]
Classy indeed. And it's nice to see a MeTa post like this for a change. (Not that I haven't enjoyed seeing people go at each other with pitchforks and hot tar.)
posted by languagehat at 12:41 PM on January 6, 2007
posted by languagehat at 12:41 PM on January 6, 2007
DNAB, I always considered you one of the good guys, so that's why some of us were kinda stunned when you started acting a little weird lately. We wouldn't have bothered coming back at you if we didn't think you were worth it.
and to reiterate what languagehat said, good for you for showing some class, dude.
posted by jonmc at 12:44 PM on January 6, 2007
and to reiterate what languagehat said, good for you for showing some class, dude.
posted by jonmc at 12:44 PM on January 6, 2007
I apologize to Miss Teen USA for leading her astray. I've besmirched my tiara and hers
Just don't besmirch my tiara, you wouldn't believe how much Cracker Jack I had to eat to get it.
posted by jonmc at 12:46 PM on January 6, 2007
Just don't besmirch my tiara, you wouldn't believe how much Cracker Jack I had to eat to get it.
posted by jonmc at 12:46 PM on January 6, 2007
I apologize to everyone for not leading Miss Teen USA even further astray.
posted by Kwine at 12:54 PM on January 6, 2007
posted by Kwine at 12:54 PM on January 6, 2007
You've never been mean to me, dnab. But you have been pretty trying to be around lately.
It's been painful to watch someone enacting the worst stereotype of the angry, rigid, humorless liberal, especially since I basically agree with many of your positions.
So thanks for apologizing! I hope you keep on standing up for what you believe in -- it's something I respect about you -- and that you figure out how to do it it a way that sheds more light and less heat.
posted by ottereroticist at 12:58 PM on January 6, 2007
It's been painful to watch someone enacting the worst stereotype of the angry, rigid, humorless liberal, especially since I basically agree with many of your positions.
So thanks for apologizing! I hope you keep on standing up for what you believe in -- it's something I respect about you -- and that you figure out how to do it it a way that sheds more light and less heat.
posted by ottereroticist at 12:58 PM on January 6, 2007
Is this really going to wendell? A few gags, but no snarks?
posted by Cranberry at 1:07 PM on January 6, 2007
posted by Cranberry at 1:07 PM on January 6, 2007
A few gags, but no snarks?
How can you snark someone who just says "sorry" and makes no excuses? Believe me, if it were possible, I would have figured out. God knows I tried!
posted by The Deej at 1:13 PM on January 6, 2007
How can you snark someone who just says "sorry" and makes no excuses? Believe me, if it were possible, I would have figured out. God knows I tried!
posted by The Deej at 1:13 PM on January 6, 2007
I apologize for not taking any pictures while leading Miss Teen USA astray.
posted by Durin's Bane at 1:15 PM on January 6, 2007
posted by Durin's Bane at 1:15 PM on January 6, 2007
I apologize for not taking longer pulls on toady's ride but the wind was blowing like twenty mph and I only had one gear and the sun was in my eyes and I was a little hungover and I think one of my tires was going flat...
posted by fixedgear at 1:52 PM on January 6, 2007
posted by fixedgear at 1:52 PM on January 6, 2007
One gear? What the hell kinda bike you ride? The only thing worse would be if you couldn't coast. But that would just be silly!
posted by The Deej at 1:57 PM on January 6, 2007
posted by The Deej at 1:57 PM on January 6, 2007
I'm sorry about the egg nog. :(
posted by thirteenkiller at 2:12 PM on January 6, 2007
posted by thirteenkiller at 2:12 PM on January 6, 2007
I'm sort of sorry about throwing the Big Gulp, but he had it coming. Actually, I'd do it again in a heartbeat, to hell with the apology. 2 years in the pokey is a small price to pay.
posted by maryh at 2:20 PM on January 6, 2007 [1 favorite]
posted by maryh at 2:20 PM on January 6, 2007 [1 favorite]
for what it's worth i never thought you got out of hand , just that you seemed to be tilting at windmills a bit. sorry for what ever got on your bad side dude. don't let the man get you down.
posted by nola at 2:43 PM on January 6, 2007
posted by nola at 2:43 PM on January 6, 2007
dnab, thank you for making this 'wendell'. Now, can it possibly be the beginning of a trend? Naahhhh...
posted by wendell at 2:58 PM on January 6, 2007
posted by wendell at 2:58 PM on January 6, 2007
Is it eponocritical for wendell to make sure threads don't wendell? He hasn't yet, but I wonder.
posted by allen.spaulding at 3:20 PM on January 6, 2007
posted by allen.spaulding at 3:20 PM on January 6, 2007
Burhanistan : "If one is getting upset about something one sees here, it's probably because one is neglecting something in his/her 'real' life that demands a corresponding amount of emotive energy."
Nah, it's easy to get upset at what you read, regardless of how neglected or cared for one's life is. The danger signal is when you stay upset even after you've left the computer.
posted by Bugbread at 3:29 PM on January 6, 2007 [1 favorite]
Nah, it's easy to get upset at what you read, regardless of how neglected or cared for one's life is. The danger signal is when you stay upset even after you've left the computer.
posted by Bugbread at 3:29 PM on January 6, 2007 [1 favorite]
Thank you, bugbread.
And thank you, everyone, for being so kind.
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 3:31 PM on January 6, 2007
And thank you, everyone, for being so kind.
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 3:31 PM on January 6, 2007
Always good to remember that this is just scrolling pixels in the final analysis.
From the evidence, we are wounded by words meant to wound in both places. Malice is malice, online or off.
Not that dirtynumbangelboy has been particularly malicious. He hasn't been particularly insulting and I don't recall him belittling anyone or calling anyone names. He has been little more than bad tempered in my experience. A harsh tone, a bad mood count for less than an open insult in my book. And now he listened to the better dirty numb angel boys of his nature. This is not a bad thing.
posted by y2karl at 3:41 PM on January 6, 2007
From the evidence, we are wounded by words meant to wound in both places. Malice is malice, online or off.
Not that dirtynumbangelboy has been particularly malicious. He hasn't been particularly insulting and I don't recall him belittling anyone or calling anyone names. He has been little more than bad tempered in my experience. A harsh tone, a bad mood count for less than an open insult in my book. And now he listened to the better dirty numb angel boys of his nature. This is not a bad thing.
posted by y2karl at 3:41 PM on January 6, 2007
I'd like to apologize for the murder of Alexander Litvinenko.
posted by gsteff at 4:37 PM on January 6, 2007
posted by gsteff at 4:37 PM on January 6, 2007
"I cant be the only one who read the last part of your username as "bagel boy" - for years."
"dirty numble bagel boy" is the way I first read it and I have to correct myself every time I see your name.
And classy move.
posted by vronsky at 4:52 PM on January 6, 2007
Crazy. While reading this thread, I just got a spam with the subject line "im sorry." Coincidence?
posted by brundlefly at 4:58 PM on January 6, 2007
posted by brundlefly at 4:58 PM on January 6, 2007
Sorry we broke up, Sorry I missed you
Sorry I wanted only to kiss you
Sorry I promised to love you forever
Made you feel guilty oh when you left me
Sorry I showed up at your party
Sorry I drank up all the Bacardi
Sorry I puked up on your bedspread
Sorry I wanted to be your boyfriend again
What can I do?
It's over it's over it's over it's over
What can I do?
I am the loser
Sorry I saw you and I heard birds sing
Sorry I touched you and I heard bells ring
Sorry I jacked off outside of your window
While you were sleeping, I thought you'd never know
Sorry I showed up at your wedding
Sorry I tried so hard to get in
Sorry I screwed up your picture
Sorry I had sex with your sister
What can I do?
It's over, it's over, it's over, it's over
What can I do?
I am the loser
Sorry we broke up, Sorry I missed you
Sorry I wanted only to kiss you
Sorry I promised to love you forever
Made you feel guilty oh when you left me
Sorry I showed up at your dinner
Sorry I said those things to your father
Sorry I crashed through your window on acid
Sorry I made a mess
Sorry I bled to death
What can I do?
It's over it's over it's over it's over
What can I do?
I am the loser
posted by jonson at 5:09 PM on January 6, 2007
Sorry I wanted only to kiss you
Sorry I promised to love you forever
Made you feel guilty oh when you left me
Sorry I showed up at your party
Sorry I drank up all the Bacardi
Sorry I puked up on your bedspread
Sorry I wanted to be your boyfriend again
What can I do?
It's over it's over it's over it's over
What can I do?
I am the loser
Sorry I saw you and I heard birds sing
Sorry I touched you and I heard bells ring
Sorry I jacked off outside of your window
While you were sleeping, I thought you'd never know
Sorry I showed up at your wedding
Sorry I tried so hard to get in
Sorry I screwed up your picture
Sorry I had sex with your sister
What can I do?
It's over, it's over, it's over, it's over
What can I do?
I am the loser
Sorry we broke up, Sorry I missed you
Sorry I wanted only to kiss you
Sorry I promised to love you forever
Made you feel guilty oh when you left me
Sorry I showed up at your dinner
Sorry I said those things to your father
Sorry I crashed through your window on acid
Sorry I made a mess
Sorry I bled to death
What can I do?
It's over it's over it's over it's over
What can I do?
I am the loser
posted by jonson at 5:09 PM on January 6, 2007
You are a gentleman and a scholar, dnab.
I don't know if I've been on MeFi long enough to offend anyone (I hope not), but if I have I'm sorry.
I am sorry for slapping my best friend's dad in the face at my friend's birthday party in kindergarten, though.
posted by CitrusFreak12 at 5:11 PM on January 6, 2007
I don't know if I've been on MeFi long enough to offend anyone (I hope not), but if I have I'm sorry.
I am sorry for slapping my best friend's dad in the face at my friend's birthday party in kindergarten, though.
posted by CitrusFreak12 at 5:11 PM on January 6, 2007
I'm sorry for buying that Spin Doctors CD, thus encouraging them.
posted by dirigibleman at 5:19 PM on January 6, 2007
posted by dirigibleman at 5:19 PM on January 6, 2007
I'd like to apologize to all your mothers for last night.
posted by Krrrlson at 5:42 PM on January 6, 2007 [2 favorites]
posted by Krrrlson at 5:42 PM on January 6, 2007 [2 favorites]
CitrusFreak12 : I don't know if I've been on MeFi long enough to offend anyone (I hope not), but if I have I'm sorry.
God damn! There you go being all obsequious. That just infuriates me! I am so offended I'm taking this to MeTa...
*looks around* Oh. Nevermind.
:)
posted by quin at 5:59 PM on January 6, 2007
God damn! There you go being all obsequious. That just infuriates me! I am so offended I'm taking this to MeTa...
*looks around* Oh. Nevermind.
:)
posted by quin at 5:59 PM on January 6, 2007
This will not allen.spaulding.
posted by wendell at 6:06 PM on January 6, 2007 [1 favorite]
posted by wendell at 6:06 PM on January 6, 2007 [1 favorite]
I don't know if I've been on MeFi long enough to offend anyone (I hope not), but if I have I'm sorry.
Speaking of which, did anyone else catch the newb fight (bruce vs. bunnycup) which got rolling here. I mean, both of these users have been on mefi less than a couple months!
posted by vacapinta at 6:08 PM on January 6, 2007
Speaking of which, did anyone else catch the newb fight (bruce vs. bunnycup) which got rolling here. I mean, both of these users have been on mefi less than a couple months!
posted by vacapinta at 6:08 PM on January 6, 2007
dnab officially should change his name to "sweetiehugzbagelboy" now.
*hugz*
posted by eparchos at 6:19 PM on January 6, 2007
*hugz*
posted by eparchos at 6:19 PM on January 6, 2007
So keep your "I'm a lawyer and so much wiser and smarter than you" arrogant face shoved back up the ass it belongs.
I'm sorry that I didn't use that line when I needed it.
posted by leftcoastbob at 6:21 PM on January 6, 2007
I'm sorry that I didn't use that line when I needed it.
posted by leftcoastbob at 6:21 PM on January 6, 2007
Speaking of which, did anyone else catch the newb fight
Dang, I hadn't seen that. Thanks for the tip!
::shoves popcorn in the microwave::
I've been on here for only a couple weeks, but I've been lurking for something like 8 years. These guys are giving us noobs a bad name.
posted by CitrusFreak12 at 6:21 PM on January 6, 2007
Dang, I hadn't seen that. Thanks for the tip!
::shoves popcorn in the microwave::
I've been on here for only a couple weeks, but I've been lurking for something like 8 years. These guys are giving us noobs a bad name.
posted by CitrusFreak12 at 6:21 PM on January 6, 2007
I'm sorry I once covered for one of my co-workers when she went to a Backstreet Boys concert. I'm sure she's going to hell now.
posted by Holy foxy moxie batman! at 6:23 PM on January 6, 2007
posted by Holy foxy moxie batman! at 6:23 PM on January 6, 2007
I haven't been here long either, so I'm still a newbie and yeah, that was really bizarre between bunnycup and bruce...I had to disinfect my computer afterwards because the angry spirits were seeping through the keyboard
posted by Holy foxy moxie batman! at 6:26 PM on January 6, 2007
posted by Holy foxy moxie batman! at 6:26 PM on January 6, 2007
Hells yeah, vacapinta. Talk about thread rage. It inspired my comment above. Not every day does one witness that sort of volcanic hostility from someone with a handle like bunnycup.
And much loving kindness to you, dirty numb bangle boy! I knew you were one of the good ones.
posted by maryh at 6:32 PM on January 6, 2007
And much loving kindness to you, dirty numb bangle boy! I knew you were one of the good ones.
posted by maryh at 6:32 PM on January 6, 2007
I've lurked and cowered during your recent flame-outs.
And I've always respected your single-minded devotion to what you thought was correct.
Sure-- you get pissy sometimes.
Who does not?
I dig your passion.
I admire your agenda.
I'd be proud to call you my pal.
I want you on my side in a fight.
When and if you ever come through Boston I'd be so happy to buy you dinner and let you coo at my newborn son.
posted by Dizzy at 6:43 PM on January 6, 2007
And I've always respected your single-minded devotion to what you thought was correct.
Sure-- you get pissy sometimes.
Who does not?
I dig your passion.
I admire your agenda.
I'd be proud to call you my pal.
I want you on my side in a fight.
When and if you ever come through Boston I'd be so happy to buy you dinner and let you coo at my newborn son.
posted by Dizzy at 6:43 PM on January 6, 2007
Thanks, dnab – you'll always be my favorite gaytheist.
posted by blasdelf at 7:43 PM on January 6, 2007
posted by blasdelf at 7:43 PM on January 6, 2007
Mea culpa.
Oh, thank god. You really weren't convincing anyone who didn't already agree with you. And some of us who did were even rethinking that.
Take care of yourself, man.
*goes back to watching noob fight*
posted by mediareport at 7:59 PM on January 6, 2007
Oh, thank god. You really weren't convincing anyone who didn't already agree with you. And some of us who did were even rethinking that.
Take care of yourself, man.
*goes back to watching noob fight*
posted by mediareport at 7:59 PM on January 6, 2007
I'd like to apologize for the comment following this one.
posted by knave at 8:16 PM on January 6, 2007
posted by knave at 8:16 PM on January 6, 2007
I'd like to apologize for the comment preceding this one.
posted by yhbc at 8:27 PM on January 6, 2007
posted by yhbc at 8:27 PM on January 6, 2007
Dirtynumbangelboy, I accept your apology and I would also like to apologize.
Without looking through my posting history I'd like to imagine that there was a time when you and I would attack the same issues with identical ferocity - sort of a lefty duo that would stun our opponents with our sheer awesomeness. In fact, I imagined you to look a little bit like my friend Brian (who cuts a fine figure) and I always looked forward to your comments because of how much I looked up to you. And I was actually hurt when we all started fighting last week. When I was drunkenly scribing my attacks I felt like I was harpooning a close friend. I don't know if I actually scribed any attacks but I felt like I almost did. Maybe I did. I drink a lot.
Anyway, I think you have a fantastic character and if anybody asked me to list a few of the people I've met through the internet (as silly as that sounds) I would include you on that list. I've learned a great many things from you and you add a very positive energy to this site. I hope that you decide to continue hanging out here.
I want to buy you a drink right now so bad but I don't even know where you are.
Take it easy, you rock.
posted by Baby_Balrog at 8:59 PM on January 6, 2007
Without looking through my posting history I'd like to imagine that there was a time when you and I would attack the same issues with identical ferocity - sort of a lefty duo that would stun our opponents with our sheer awesomeness. In fact, I imagined you to look a little bit like my friend Brian (who cuts a fine figure) and I always looked forward to your comments because of how much I looked up to you. And I was actually hurt when we all started fighting last week. When I was drunkenly scribing my attacks I felt like I was harpooning a close friend. I don't know if I actually scribed any attacks but I felt like I almost did. Maybe I did. I drink a lot.
Anyway, I think you have a fantastic character and if anybody asked me to list a few of the people I've met through the internet (as silly as that sounds) I would include you on that list. I've learned a great many things from you and you add a very positive energy to this site. I hope that you decide to continue hanging out here.
I want to buy you a drink right now so bad but I don't even know where you are.
Take it easy, you rock.
posted by Baby_Balrog at 8:59 PM on January 6, 2007
Gosh, now I wish I'd said something nasty to dnab so I could apologize and join in this feel-good thing y'all have going here...
posted by flapjax at midnite at 9:42 PM on January 6, 2007
posted by flapjax at midnite at 9:42 PM on January 6, 2007
Good man yourself, Dnab.
posted by Divine_Wino at 10:00 PM on January 6, 2007
posted by Divine_Wino at 10:00 PM on January 6, 2007
You're not, like, close to death or anything, right?
Just checking.
(and if you are, can I have yer train-set?)
posted by Dizzy at 10:07 PM on January 6, 2007
Just checking.
(and if you are, can I have yer train-set?)
posted by Dizzy at 10:07 PM on January 6, 2007
I would like to apologize to everyone to which I will make sarcastic and mean comments in the future. And to the 3 of you that I am thinking mean thoughts about at this very moment.
sorry...
posted by blue_beetle at 10:08 PM on January 6, 2007
sorry...
posted by blue_beetle at 10:08 PM on January 6, 2007
this is probably as good a time as any to apologize for calling grapefruitmoon's cat a dick.
posted by nanojath at 10:14 PM on January 6, 2007
posted by nanojath at 10:14 PM on January 6, 2007
Baby_Balrog : [possibly drunken screed]
As someone looking at the front end of a desperately needed 4 day weekend, I relate. Further, I commiserate. But this needs saying:
I'd like to imagine that there was a time when you and I would attack the same issues with identical ferocity - sort of a lefty duo that would stun our opponents with our sheer awesomeness.
Wonder twin lefty powers... ACTIVATE!
*fists touch*
Form of anti-corporate rhetoric.
Shape of a minority-centric program which will be ultimately ineffectual.
Yeah, I don't disagree, but in my weekend-relaxing-not-caring-about-how-much-I-hate-my-job-and-having-a-drink state, I found the whole idea very amusing.
posted by quin at 10:28 PM on January 6, 2007 [1 favorite]
As someone looking at the front end of a desperately needed 4 day weekend, I relate. Further, I commiserate. But this needs saying:
I'd like to imagine that there was a time when you and I would attack the same issues with identical ferocity - sort of a lefty duo that would stun our opponents with our sheer awesomeness.
Wonder twin lefty powers... ACTIVATE!
*fists touch*
Form of anti-corporate rhetoric.
Shape of a minority-centric program which will be ultimately ineffectual.
Yeah, I don't disagree, but in my weekend-relaxing-not-caring-about-how-much-I-hate-my-job-and-having-a-drink state, I found the whole idea very amusing.
posted by quin at 10:28 PM on January 6, 2007 [1 favorite]
As long as we are all in this rare loving state I'd like to add that the unsolicited apology is one of the great human acts of classiness and should be encouraged and celebrated everywhere it is found. As a disinterested bystander to this particular apology, I'm particularly happy to bear witness to it.
Dirtynumbangelboy is a significant contributor to la cosa nostra and it makes me happy that he takes his investment here so seriously.
posted by Divine_Wino at 10:34 PM on January 6, 2007
Dirtynumbangelboy is a significant contributor to la cosa nostra and it makes me happy that he takes his investment here so seriously.
posted by Divine_Wino at 10:34 PM on January 6, 2007
While we're apologizing, I'd like to say I'm sorry for what Astro Zombie 3 did in all those threads.
posted by Astro Zombie at 11:40 PM on January 6, 2007
posted by Astro Zombie at 11:40 PM on January 6, 2007
GARR!
posted by Astro Zombie 3 at 11:40 PM on January 6, 2007 [1 favorite]
posted by Astro Zombie 3 at 11:40 PM on January 6, 2007 [1 favorite]
AZ3: you are an inarticulate monster, and if we ever cross paths, I will end you with bullet. I know your lust for flesh is insatiable and I forgive you that. But you need to be put down.
AZ original; you are clever. And I admire your moxie. But I have reason to believe that you might have some kind of nepotism to the two fake Astro Zombies that plague our happy home. And were I to find some sort of connection, it would behoove me to grab a shotgun and/ or chainsaw to deal with the mess that you have introduced here.
We keep dancing around this, but at some point we will have to deal with the fact that you are undead, and I can't tolerate that.
You may be wittier and more verbose than I, but a time will come when that might not be enough. And at that point, we will find out if I am the Hero that finally purges you from this site, or the comic relief that dies badly at your hands.
And if films have taught me anything, you are screwed in the short term. (though, I am the first to admit, in the long term, you might take everyone.) But I like those odds.
posted by quin at 12:43 AM on January 7, 2007 [1 favorite]
AZ original; you are clever. And I admire your moxie. But I have reason to believe that you might have some kind of nepotism to the two fake Astro Zombies that plague our happy home. And were I to find some sort of connection, it would behoove me to grab a shotgun and/ or chainsaw to deal with the mess that you have introduced here.
We keep dancing around this, but at some point we will have to deal with the fact that you are undead, and I can't tolerate that.
You may be wittier and more verbose than I, but a time will come when that might not be enough. And at that point, we will find out if I am the Hero that finally purges you from this site, or the comic relief that dies badly at your hands.
And if films have taught me anything, you are screwed in the short term. (though, I am the first to admit, in the long term, you might take everyone.) But I like those odds.
posted by quin at 12:43 AM on January 7, 2007 [1 favorite]
You may be wittier and more verbose than I
Chainsaw > wit and verbosity
posted by The Deej at 1:15 AM on January 7, 2007
Chainsaw > wit and verbosity
posted by The Deej at 1:15 AM on January 7, 2007
I'm sorry I mentioned the Cabal.
posted by flabdablet at 3:21 AM on January 7, 2007
posted by flabdablet at 3:21 AM on January 7, 2007
*gags on cranberries, stumbles about the room breaking Miss Teen USA's ashtray in process*
Sorry about that.
(Nice one, dnab.)
posted by and hosted from Uranus at 4:54 AM on January 7, 2007
Sorry about that.
(Nice one, dnab.)
posted by and hosted from Uranus at 4:54 AM on January 7, 2007
Dammit, I was deprived of my double noob flameout by the Awesome Smiting Power of Jessamyn! Curses! And what's CitrusFreak12 going to do with all that popcorn?
Also, my cats would like to apologize to grapefruitmoon's 33% retarded cat. When they wake up from their naps, I'm sure they'll think of a melodious way to phrase it.
posted by languagehat at 6:55 AM on January 7, 2007
Also, my cats would like to apologize to grapefruitmoon's 33% retarded cat. When they wake up from their naps, I'm sure they'll think of a melodious way to phrase it.
posted by languagehat at 6:55 AM on January 7, 2007
LH, I am sorry I laughed when klangklangston called you a cranky old jackass.
But it was funny.
posted by The Deej at 7:39 AM on January 7, 2007
But it was funny.
posted by The Deej at 7:39 AM on January 7, 2007
Old? lannguagehat's not old!
Go away kid, ya bother me.
posted by timeistight at 8:03 AM on January 7, 2007
Go away kid, ya bother me.
posted by timeistight at 8:03 AM on January 7, 2007
But it was funny.
Damn right. That's why I immediately added it to my userpage (scroll down till just before "users nearest this user" box).
posted by languagehat at 8:24 AM on January 7, 2007
Damn right. That's why I immediately added it to my userpage (scroll down till just before "users nearest this user" box).
posted by languagehat at 8:24 AM on January 7, 2007
That's why I immediately added it to my userpage
Well, that's where I got it from. :)
posted by The Deej at 8:36 AM on January 7, 2007
Well, that's where I got it from. :)
posted by The Deej at 8:36 AM on January 7, 2007
This is classy of you, dnab, and makes me just a bit less cynical about MeFites as a whole.
Oh, and I'm sorry that I'm a lying, theiving Canuck.
posted by thisjax at 10:05 AM on January 7, 2007
Oh, and I'm sorry that I'm a lying, theiving Canuck.
posted by thisjax at 10:05 AM on January 7, 2007
So is this a flame-in? A water-out? I'm just trying to get the terminology correct. Whatever it is, I've got all kinds of respect for it.
posted by vytae at 11:13 AM on January 7, 2007
posted by vytae at 11:13 AM on January 7, 2007
What a nice gesture. I hope everything goes well for you.
posted by OmieWise at 1:25 PM on January 7, 2007
posted by OmieWise at 1:25 PM on January 7, 2007
I just wanted to clarify, no, I am not in any mortal danger. I have a slight sniffle, but I don't think it's fatal. UNLESS IT'S ANTHRAX OMG.
I feel honoured and privileged to be part of such a vibrant community, populated almost exclusively by such intelligent and well-meaning people. My behaviour lately has not been up to the standard which this community deserves, and you have all collectively and individually shown me by example why it is so deserved.
Metafilter is a rare, rare thing online: a community with open membership that hasn't--nor, I think, will ever--degenerated into a bunch of morons and flames and a signal:noise ratio approaching infinity. A group of wildly disparate people sharing their interests and opinions, for no more reason than "Hey, wow, this is damn interesting, why don't you take a look as well?"
More to the point, Metafilter really does seem to be a community. I've lost track of how many times I have seen genuine and compassionate offers of help, especially over on the Green. The simple fact that the Green exists, and hasn't gotten bogged down with useless 'answers', is a testament to the thousands of people who contribute here every day.
The only community I know of online that I can possibly compare to MeFi is the Callahans constellation. And while I'm quite certain that there are many points of intersection between alt.c/#c and MeFi, I would much rather hang out with a group of MeFites than Callahanians. (Barring, of course, those few Callahanians I love and adore as my chosen family).
Thank you, all. I have been humbled by your generosity. I'm going to try much harder, in the words of Bette Midler, to deserve you. I didn't want you to see me like this.
Cheers.
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 2:32 PM on January 7, 2007 [2 favorites]
I feel honoured and privileged to be part of such a vibrant community, populated almost exclusively by such intelligent and well-meaning people. My behaviour lately has not been up to the standard which this community deserves, and you have all collectively and individually shown me by example why it is so deserved.
Metafilter is a rare, rare thing online: a community with open membership that hasn't--nor, I think, will ever--degenerated into a bunch of morons and flames and a signal:noise ratio approaching infinity. A group of wildly disparate people sharing their interests and opinions, for no more reason than "Hey, wow, this is damn interesting, why don't you take a look as well?"
More to the point, Metafilter really does seem to be a community. I've lost track of how many times I have seen genuine and compassionate offers of help, especially over on the Green. The simple fact that the Green exists, and hasn't gotten bogged down with useless 'answers', is a testament to the thousands of people who contribute here every day.
The only community I know of online that I can possibly compare to MeFi is the Callahans constellation. And while I'm quite certain that there are many points of intersection between alt.c/#c and MeFi, I would much rather hang out with a group of MeFites than Callahanians. (Barring, of course, those few Callahanians I love and adore as my chosen family).
Thank you, all. I have been humbled by your generosity. I'm going to try much harder, in the words of Bette Midler, to deserve you. I didn't want you to see me like this.
Cheers.
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 2:32 PM on January 7, 2007 [2 favorites]
Don't change a thing, dnab — stay dirty, numb, and toroidal.
posted by rob511 at 5:00 PM on January 7, 2007
posted by rob511 at 5:00 PM on January 7, 2007
You must have found the new cheese shop up the street from Tinto. That place could seriously mellow you out.
And constipate you, if taken to excess.
posted by GuyZero at 7:08 PM on January 7, 2007
And constipate you, if taken to excess.
posted by GuyZero at 7:08 PM on January 7, 2007
Actually, I think you mean a signal:noise ratio approaching 1.
What?
posted by deadcowdan at 7:12 PM on January 7, 2007
What?
posted by deadcowdan at 7:12 PM on January 7, 2007
I haven't actually been there yet, but I do love Tinto. Their breakfasts are to die for.
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 7:12 PM on January 7, 2007
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 7:12 PM on January 7, 2007
You had me at 'mea culpa'.
posted by slimepuppy at 2:57 AM on January 8, 2007
posted by slimepuppy at 2:57 AM on January 8, 2007
You had me at dirty numb bagels.
posted by Astro Zombie at 7:07 AM on January 8, 2007
posted by Astro Zombie at 7:07 AM on January 8, 2007
You had me up til 4 in the morning with your loud music and... no wait, that was my next door neighbors. Sorry.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 7:16 AM on January 8, 2007
posted by flapjax at midnite at 7:16 AM on January 8, 2007
You had me at "can I have your blender?"
Good on ya, dnab.
posted by scody at 2:27 PM on January 8, 2007
Good on ya, dnab.
posted by scody at 2:27 PM on January 8, 2007
So can I still put dibs on your Train Set?
I mean, it's a pretty cool Train Set.
Well then can I dib on your "Firefly" Special Edition?
You DO have a pretty bad cough.
posted by Dizzy at 6:54 PM on January 8, 2007
I mean, it's a pretty cool Train Set.
Well then can I dib on your "Firefly" Special Edition?
You DO have a pretty bad cough.
posted by Dizzy at 6:54 PM on January 8, 2007
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