imminent death of Metafilter May 28, 2002 7:23 AM Subscribe
Posited : that the 'imminent death of Metafilter' that has been so long and often predicted is finally beginning to happen. Exhibit A : A tiny truncated little MeTa flatpage. Exhibit B : An average of about 12 comments each for the limp and lackadaisical posts in the blue in the last 24 hours... Is the Fat Lady singing? Is that a croco-tear in my eye?
Memorial Day weekend?
Just you wait. I give it 4 hours before we can all bask in the cheerful glow of an Israel-Palestine post with 80+ comments.
posted by malphigian at 7:26 AM on May 28, 2002
Just you wait. I give it 4 hours before we can all bask in the cheerful glow of an Israel-Palestine post with 80+ comments.
posted by malphigian at 7:26 AM on May 28, 2002
just a quiet period.
don't sweat it, just enjoy it for what it is.
posted by Frasermoo at 7:30 AM on May 28, 2002
don't sweat it, just enjoy it for what it is.
posted by Frasermoo at 7:30 AM on May 28, 2002
(Miguelesque? Yes, it is. Better than silence, though, maybe.)
Not better at all. Although I did visit yesterday, I would have to say that most of us have loved ones and activities that extend beyond the confines of the Internet, to which we precariously venture from time to time.
posted by adampsyche at 7:39 AM on May 28, 2002
Not better at all. Although I did visit yesterday, I would have to say that most of us have loved ones and activities that extend beyond the confines of the Internet, to which we precariously venture from time to time.
posted by adampsyche at 7:39 AM on May 28, 2002
Yeah, that'd be it : I have no loved ones or activities which extend out into the real world. Because I don't live in America or have any knowledge whatsoever of your nice holiday rituals.
Fuck you very much, Adam. That kind of humorless crypto-patriot bitchiness is precisely the reason people with any desire for intelligent conversation are leaving this place in droves. Lucky for me I don't care much for clever convo, huh?
My response - let me quote it for you in case it was unclear - 'Fuck you very much' - is equally the kind of talk that is destroying what's left of the traces of good and intelligence that still remain here. I bemoan that. Am I inconsistent? I reserve that right when I must defend myself against self-righteous little turds like you.
So, in summary : gently but inexorably, loveless intromission to you, and your precious little holiday too, amigo.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 8:04 AM on May 28, 2002
Fuck you very much, Adam. That kind of humorless crypto-patriot bitchiness is precisely the reason people with any desire for intelligent conversation are leaving this place in droves. Lucky for me I don't care much for clever convo, huh?
My response - let me quote it for you in case it was unclear - 'Fuck you very much' - is equally the kind of talk that is destroying what's left of the traces of good and intelligence that still remain here. I bemoan that. Am I inconsistent? I reserve that right when I must defend myself against self-righteous little turds like you.
So, in summary : gently but inexorably, loveless intromission to you, and your precious little holiday too, amigo.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 8:04 AM on May 28, 2002
Wow, starvos. Dont' take it so seriously. I was being just a tad tongue-in-cheek, for chrissakes, and I meant no snideness towards you at all. It was a statement not directed towards you at all, really, but in half jest towards myself. You have no reason to defend yourself becuase there was no attack. Sorry if it seemed that way.
You know, I am feeling no need whatsoever to counter your rant. I am just going to write it off as a misunderstanding, and not respond to your personal attacks and name-calling. Give me the benefit of the doubt next time, would you? Thanks.
posted by adampsyche at 8:13 AM on May 28, 2002
You know, I am feeling no need whatsoever to counter your rant. I am just going to write it off as a misunderstanding, and not respond to your personal attacks and name-calling. Give me the benefit of the doubt next time, would you? Thanks.
posted by adampsyche at 8:13 AM on May 28, 2002
Are those supposed to be clutched to the chest a la Reeves and Mortimer?
posted by pracowity at 8:27 AM on May 28, 2002
posted by pracowity at 8:27 AM on May 28, 2002
Exhibit C : This very weird thread.
posted by timeistight at 8:31 AM on May 28, 2002
posted by timeistight at 8:31 AM on May 28, 2002
Just a slow day for MetaFilter. Long weekend for the Americans.
As for the Grey, however:
Imminent death of MetaTalk predicted.
posted by Marquis at 8:34 AM on May 28, 2002
As for the Grey, however:
Imminent death of MetaTalk predicted.
posted by Marquis at 8:34 AM on May 28, 2002
Anyone care to fill me in on the handbag joke?
posted by adampsyche at 8:35 AM on May 28, 2002
posted by adampsyche at 8:35 AM on May 28, 2002
Anyone care to fill me in on the handbag joke?
posted by adampsyche at 8:36 AM on May 28, 2002
posted by adampsyche at 8:36 AM on May 28, 2002
Maybe we're going to hell in one.
posted by timeistight at 8:42 AM on May 28, 2002
posted by timeistight at 8:42 AM on May 28, 2002
Right. So this woman? She's dying, and the only two things she loves in the world are her favorite red handbag, and her old horse.
So, as her last dying request, she has her doctor arrange to have the horse in by her deathbed. When the doctor brings the horse in, she sits up slowly, and with her last flicker of strength, puts the handbag around it's neck and kisses it on the nose. She lays back with a thump, dead.
The doctor, not knowing what else to do, takes the horse back out to the yard and leaves it there while he attends to his duties with the dead woman. The horse, however, understanding in some way the import of what has just happened, wanders off in a mournful state.
Eventually, he comes across a tavern. He wanders in.
Bartender says, "why the long face?"
At least, that's how I heard it.
posted by cortex at 8:45 AM on May 28, 2002
So, as her last dying request, she has her doctor arrange to have the horse in by her deathbed. When the doctor brings the horse in, she sits up slowly, and with her last flicker of strength, puts the handbag around it's neck and kisses it on the nose. She lays back with a thump, dead.
The doctor, not knowing what else to do, takes the horse back out to the yard and leaves it there while he attends to his duties with the dead woman. The horse, however, understanding in some way the import of what has just happened, wanders off in a mournful state.
Eventually, he comes across a tavern. He wanders in.
Bartender says, "why the long face?"
At least, that's how I heard it.
posted by cortex at 8:45 AM on May 28, 2002
Imminent death of stavrosthewonderchicken predicted.
posted by crunchland at 8:46 AM on May 28, 2002
posted by crunchland at 8:46 AM on May 28, 2002
Adam: battling it out with the handbags, a la the Reenactment of the Invasion of Pearl Harbor.
posted by Kafkaesque at 8:50 AM on May 28, 2002
posted by Kafkaesque at 8:50 AM on May 28, 2002
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Rcades inspired rip on Miguel seems to have brought about a silent handbag moment in Portugal.
posted by Frasermoo at 8:56 AM on May 28, 2002
posted by Frasermoo at 8:56 AM on May 28, 2002
Yeah, stavros, sorry I was out having fun with friends and remembering several late family members who spent several years trying to protect the country you are living in now from being annexed by its hostile neighbors. My bad for being a stupid, obnoxious fucking American fuckwit.
Fuck me very much.
Honestly, this place is getting rather weird. clavdivs imploded, Miguel is missing, rodii bailed... Odd. Good thing there's a 'Bushtard' thread on the front page, otherwise I wouldn't recognize the place.
posted by evanizer at 9:00 AM on May 28, 2002
Fuck me very much.
Honestly, this place is getting rather weird. clavdivs imploded, Miguel is missing, rodii bailed... Odd. Good thing there's a 'Bushtard' thread on the front page, otherwise I wouldn't recognize the place.
posted by evanizer at 9:00 AM on May 28, 2002
Where does one take stuff from MetaTalk that is deemed offensive? MetaMetaTalk?
posted by insomnyuk at 9:03 AM on May 28, 2002
posted by insomnyuk at 9:03 AM on May 28, 2002
Thanks, Kafka. That picture alone was worth the harangue.
posted by adampsyche at 9:05 AM on May 28, 2002
posted by adampsyche at 9:05 AM on May 28, 2002
It was quiet on many boards yesterday, not just here. Already most have lit up like Christmas trees this morning. Just a holiday thing combined with good weather.
posted by lampshade at 9:16 AM on May 28, 2002
posted by lampshade at 9:16 AM on May 28, 2002
insomnyuk: Fark. Unless it's been posted there already *boom* *boom*
Stav: It all coincided with my arrival. I'm very, very, very, very sorry.
["Well I'm afraid 'sorry' doesn't cut it with this Pope"]
Evan: I'm not sure that helped the situation y'know..!
posted by i_cola at 9:16 AM on May 28, 2002
Stav: It all coincided with my arrival. I'm very, very, very, very sorry.
["Well I'm afraid 'sorry' doesn't cut it with this Pope"]
Evan: I'm not sure that helped the situation y'know..!
posted by i_cola at 9:16 AM on May 28, 2002
this place is getting rather weird. clavdivs imploded, Miguel is missing, rodii bailed... Odd. Good thing there's a 'Bushtard' thread on the front page, otherwise I wouldn't recognize the place.
I'm still here, ev, just to keep everyone from becoming completely disoriented. I'm gonna miss clav and rodii, too. Miguel's just on vacation, although he'll probably have a stroke when he returns.
Stav, buddy, pal, you have been morose lately haven't you? Okay to you and everyone else The sky is not falling. Great posters have left before to be replaced by other great posters. It's called the progression of life.
Everytime your favorite TV show has a so-so episode do you assume it's going off the air the next day? Come on.
Sorry if I sound grumpy, but I haven't had coffee yet.
posted by jonmc at 9:28 AM on May 28, 2002
I'm still here, ev, just to keep everyone from becoming completely disoriented. I'm gonna miss clav and rodii, too. Miguel's just on vacation, although he'll probably have a stroke when he returns.
Stav, buddy, pal, you have been morose lately haven't you? Okay to you and everyone else The sky is not falling. Great posters have left before to be replaced by other great posters. It's called the progression of life.
Everytime your favorite TV show has a so-so episode do you assume it's going off the air the next day? Come on.
Sorry if I sound grumpy, but I haven't had coffee yet.
posted by jonmc at 9:28 AM on May 28, 2002
whoops. Bad tag closing from me there, but you all will figure it out
posted by jonmc at 9:29 AM on May 28, 2002
posted by jonmc at 9:29 AM on May 28, 2002
Every time you start a MetaTalk thread, God kills a kitten.
posted by patrickje at 9:46 AM on May 28, 2002
posted by patrickje at 9:46 AM on May 28, 2002
Regular occurence on Metafilter: bad tempered post followed by an apology and lack of caffeine offered as an excuse.
posted by niceness at 2:37 AM PST on May 24
posted by mlang at 9:51 AM on May 28, 2002
posted by niceness at 2:37 AM PST on May 24
posted by mlang at 9:51 AM on May 28, 2002
As far as I'm concerned, a small MeTa page is a good thing. As I recall, Matt never intended(probably hoped) for it to be busy. While it's ostensibly here for "discussion [of] topics specific to MetaFilter itself, or weblogs in general," let's be honest: MeTa is mostly where we come to bitch.
There doesn't seem to be much to bitch about at the moment. Yay!
As for MeFi being slow, I think that's just all it is, and maybe the holiday is contributing to it some, also.
posted by Su at 10:10 AM on May 28, 2002
There doesn't seem to be much to bitch about at the moment. Yay!
As for MeFi being slow, I think that's just all it is, and maybe the holiday is contributing to it some, also.
posted by Su at 10:10 AM on May 28, 2002
It's a long weekend and most of the US unplugged for a while. No big whoop.
posted by mathowie (staff) at 10:16 AM on May 28, 2002
posted by mathowie (staff) at 10:16 AM on May 28, 2002
Apologies for my surly, bitchy comment above, it's just that I haven't had a chance to go to Starbucks yet and...
Oops. Damn you, mlang!
What mathowie said.
posted by evanizer at 10:30 AM on May 28, 2002
Oops. Damn you, mlang!
What mathowie said.
posted by evanizer at 10:30 AM on May 28, 2002
Doesn't it go quite around here during the summer anyway ... who would want to be looking at the blue on a screen when they can be looking at the same colour in the sky?
posted by feelinglistless at 10:46 AM on May 28, 2002
posted by feelinglistless at 10:46 AM on May 28, 2002
who spent several years trying to protect the country you are living in now from being annexed by its hostile neighbors.
Those damned Canadians on the move again? Why wasn't I told?!?
posted by rushmc at 10:50 AM on May 28, 2002
Those damned Canadians on the move again? Why wasn't I told?!?
posted by rushmc at 10:50 AM on May 28, 2002
Mefi is slow, but stav's post uses the number of comments on each post as evidence of the impending doom. I'm not sure that's fair.
Mefi is both the comments and the links, and I think that the links have been average or even slightly above average in the last few days. I've actually clicked into many of the links. I'm satisfied with them. True, the discussions haven't been stellar, but they've been occasionally witty.
And as malphigian points out above -- the quantity of discussion about a link doesn't always correlate to the quality of the post. In fact, many posts (the links themselves) with lots of comments are pretty sucky.
I miss Rodii and Miguel as much as the next guy, but I'm not convinced that Mefi is dead yet. What would convince me is two weeks of mediocre / repeat / boring / links. But that won't happen. Will it? Will it?!
*looks around quickly and with shifty eyes*
C'mon yall, buck up -- Neuroscience is taking off, Water on Mars, Marketing sucks, gender issues, the web, etc. The world is an interesting place.
posted by zpousman at 10:58 AM on May 28, 2002
Mefi is both the comments and the links, and I think that the links have been average or even slightly above average in the last few days. I've actually clicked into many of the links. I'm satisfied with them. True, the discussions haven't been stellar, but they've been occasionally witty.
And as malphigian points out above -- the quantity of discussion about a link doesn't always correlate to the quality of the post. In fact, many posts (the links themselves) with lots of comments are pretty sucky.
I miss Rodii and Miguel as much as the next guy, but I'm not convinced that Mefi is dead yet. What would convince me is two weeks of mediocre / repeat / boring / links. But that won't happen. Will it? Will it?!
*looks around quickly and with shifty eyes*
C'mon yall, buck up -- Neuroscience is taking off, Water on Mars, Marketing sucks, gender issues, the web, etc. The world is an interesting place.
posted by zpousman at 10:58 AM on May 28, 2002
Those damned Canadians on the move again? Why wasn't I told?!?
Stav in in S. Korea, rushmc. I was referring to the hostilities directed at them by N. Korea that began in the 50's.
Not to discount the constant threat posed by Canada, mind you. They're the new Evil Empire. Beware the maple leaf, incarnadine with the blood of their countless victims.
posted by evanizer at 11:06 AM on May 28, 2002
Stav in in S. Korea, rushmc. I was referring to the hostilities directed at them by N. Korea that began in the 50's.
Not to discount the constant threat posed by Canada, mind you. They're the new Evil Empire. Beware the maple leaf, incarnadine with the blood of their countless victims.
posted by evanizer at 11:06 AM on May 28, 2002
Beware the maple leaf...
Too true! Just look at their so called "national costume" -- leaf pile camouflage!
Just be careful, come autumn, canadian ninja beauty queens are going to be popping out of leaf piles everywhere.
posted by malphigian at 11:39 AM on May 28, 2002
Too true! Just look at their so called "national costume" -- leaf pile camouflage!
Just be careful, come autumn, canadian ninja beauty queens are going to be popping out of leaf piles everywhere.
posted by malphigian at 11:39 AM on May 28, 2002
I think Alex Trebek is their leader.
posted by eyeballkid at 11:46 AM on May 28, 2002
posted by eyeballkid at 11:46 AM on May 28, 2002
I'm proud to have been born in Canada.
Don't worry New Canada, you'll get your comeuppance for your 228 year rebellion!
posted by insomnyuk at 11:48 AM on May 28, 2002
Don't worry New Canada, you'll get your comeuppance for your 228 year rebellion!
posted by insomnyuk at 11:48 AM on May 28, 2002
...the 'imminent death of Metafilter' that has been so long and often predicted is finally beginning to happen...
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Those damned Canadians on the move again? Why wasn't I told?!?
Blame Canada.
posted by SpecialK at 12:02 PM on May 28, 2002
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Those damned Canadians on the move again? Why wasn't I told?!?
Blame Canada.
posted by SpecialK at 12:02 PM on May 28, 2002
I would be quite happy to post a few world cup links if that would help.
Or swear.
posted by Fat Buddha at 12:02 PM on May 28, 2002
Or swear.
posted by Fat Buddha at 12:02 PM on May 28, 2002
Well, as long as we're yakkin'--isn't Miguel on vacation?
That was my understanding. Am I wrong or not?
posted by y2karl at 12:58 PM on May 28, 2002
That was my understanding. Am I wrong or not?
posted by y2karl at 12:58 PM on May 28, 2002
No you're right...
posted by feelinglistless at 1:43 PM on May 28, 2002
posted by feelinglistless at 1:43 PM on May 28, 2002
Speaking of kittens...
A month or so ago, I placed a personal ad in the local alternative paper with the following text:
Every time you answer someone else's personal ad, God kills a kitten.
Made ad of the week, garnering me special placement, free theater tickets, and a flood of responses. Seems there are at least a few women in DC who are willing to think of the kittens.
posted by MrMoonPie at 2:12 PM on May 28, 2002
A month or so ago, I placed a personal ad in the local alternative paper with the following text:
Every time you answer someone else's personal ad, God kills a kitten.
Made ad of the week, garnering me special placement, free theater tickets, and a flood of responses. Seems there are at least a few women in DC who are willing to think of the kittens.
posted by MrMoonPie at 2:12 PM on May 28, 2002
Seems there are at least a few women in DC who are willing to think of the kittens.
Women want to kill kittens? And you want to date them?
posted by kindall at 3:40 PM on May 28, 2002
Women want to kill kittens? And you want to date them?
posted by kindall at 3:40 PM on May 28, 2002
Sounds normal to me.
posted by eyeballkid at 4:20 PM on May 28, 2002
posted by eyeballkid at 4:20 PM on May 28, 2002
Sorry owillis, I think Canada (Canda?!?) wins this round. Not everyone is as obsessed with BS as you seem to be.
posted by Lynsey at 4:59 PM on May 28, 2002
posted by Lynsey at 4:59 PM on May 28, 2002
Celine Dion = Britney Spears + 30 years.
Mark my words.
posted by Kafkaesque at 5:03 PM on May 28, 2002
Mark my words.
posted by Kafkaesque at 5:03 PM on May 28, 2002
What owillis Will Never, Ever Have And Why The Terrorists Win
posted by crunchland at 5:45 PM on May 28, 2002
posted by crunchland at 5:45 PM on May 28, 2002
Help, I'm trapped in the evil twin of Fark.
Where does one take stuff from MetaTalk that is deemed offensive? MetaMetaTalk?
Nobody is supposed to know about metametatalk. That's the number one rule of M^2talk.
posted by mecran01 at 6:06 PM on May 28, 2002
Where does one take stuff from MetaTalk that is deemed offensive? MetaMetaTalk?
Nobody is supposed to know about metametatalk. That's the number one rule of M^2talk.
posted by mecran01 at 6:06 PM on May 28, 2002
Not everyone is as obsessed with BS as you seem to be.
Sez you! Soon my pretties, you'll see the glorious wonder of the barely-legaled one.
What owillis Will Never, Ever Have And Why The Terrorists Win
*bawls uncontrollably*
"Damn you Al Qaeda! Damn you to hell!"
(yes I misspelled Canada. I was looking at something else at the time. You figure it out.)
posted by owillis at 6:50 PM on May 28, 2002
Sez you! Soon my pretties, you'll see the glorious wonder of the barely-legaled one.
What owillis Will Never, Ever Have And Why The Terrorists Win
*bawls uncontrollably*
"Damn you Al Qaeda! Damn you to hell!"
(yes I misspelled Canada. I was looking at something else at the time. You figure it out.)
posted by owillis at 6:50 PM on May 28, 2002
Need I refer to our secret weapon, owillis? I didn't think so. See you at the surrender ceremony.
posted by mcwetboy at 7:08 PM on May 28, 2002
posted by mcwetboy at 7:08 PM on May 28, 2002
(Sorry Adam, you're right, it was a misunderstanding, and I flew off the handle with no right. I am nearly ready to hand in my wonderfoul credentials in shame. Truly, sorry.)
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 7:18 PM on May 28, 2002
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 7:18 PM on May 28, 2002
(Oops : I forgot the lack of caffeine thing. Fill in the blanks as necessary)
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 7:21 PM on May 28, 2002
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 7:21 PM on May 28, 2002
Switching on the Cardoso afterburner™, now : this was completely accidental, I swear by all that's holy, but I just noticed something.
If you mouseover my username there, yeah, down there, you will notice the number 2238. Nice number. Cozy, reassuring. Now look up, look waaaay up at the top of your browser : yes, it's MeTathread #2238. No wonder my brain exploded.
I hereby claim this thread and all its riches for the honor and glory of myself and my heirs.
(Also : I love you folks. Yes, Adam too.)
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 7:32 PM on May 28, 2002
If you mouseover my username there, yeah, down there, you will notice the number 2238. Nice number. Cozy, reassuring. Now look up, look waaaay up at the top of your browser : yes, it's MeTathread #2238. No wonder my brain exploded.
I hereby claim this thread and all its riches for the honor and glory of myself and my heirs.
(Also : I love you folks. Yes, Adam too.)
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 7:32 PM on May 28, 2002
All hail the wonder chicken!
(sorry. couldn't. resist.)
Macbeth opener: "Fair is foul and foul is fair!"
posted by adampsyche at 7:36 PM on May 28, 2002
(sorry. couldn't. resist.)
Macbeth opener: "Fair is foul and foul is fair!"
posted by adampsyche at 7:36 PM on May 28, 2002
(make that "fowl.")
posted by adampsyche at 7:38 PM on May 28, 2002
posted by adampsyche at 7:38 PM on May 28, 2002
All right, stop it right there - you're all getting too silly.
"Cardoso afterburner" . . . *snicker* . . .
posted by yhbc at 7:46 PM on May 28, 2002
"Cardoso afterburner" . . . *snicker* . . .
posted by yhbc at 7:46 PM on May 28, 2002
Yes, but at least this is a long thread!
posted by Yelling At Nothing at 7:56 PM on May 28, 2002
posted by Yelling At Nothing at 7:56 PM on May 28, 2002
By the way, Kafkaesque, you are too generous--5 years max.
posted by y2karl at 8:04 PM on May 28, 2002
posted by y2karl at 8:04 PM on May 28, 2002
Really got it out for me nowadays, eh Karl? As was pointed out in that thread, and numerous ensuing ones it seems to be jiggy to post pictures in threads on Mefi, my personal preference notwithstanding. Even the Great Exalted High Commander has done it.
posted by owillis at 8:09 PM on May 28, 2002
posted by owillis at 8:09 PM on May 28, 2002
Really got it out for me nowadays, eh Karl?
Neither out nor in--just sayin';)
posted by y2karl at 8:20 PM on May 28, 2002
Neither out nor in--just sayin';)
posted by y2karl at 8:20 PM on May 28, 2002
"Hey, how'd Oliver get up on the stage!? Oh my goodness, what's he doing!?"
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 8:27 PM on May 28, 2002
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 8:27 PM on May 28, 2002
"I'm a maniac, maniac on the floor..."
you had to ask, stav...
posted by jonmc at 8:33 PM on May 28, 2002
you had to ask, stav...
posted by jonmc at 8:33 PM on May 28, 2002
Getting back on-topic:
Is that a croco-tear in my eye?
It's a crock o' something, that's for sure.
posted by kindall at 9:08 PM on May 28, 2002
Is that a croco-tear in my eye?
It's a crock o' something, that's for sure.
posted by kindall at 9:08 PM on May 28, 2002
re: Miguel. He mentioned a vacation a couple of weeks ago, due back soon. Oddly, his Metafilter account no longer comes up when doing a search (although his wife's does).
posted by G_Ask at 9:38 PM on May 28, 2002
posted by G_Ask at 9:38 PM on May 28, 2002
Oddly, his Metafilter account no longer comes up when doing a search (although his wife's does).
Still there. Maybe you were looking for it with a space in it?
posted by kindall at 11:23 PM on May 28, 2002
Still there. Maybe you were looking for it with a space in it?
posted by kindall at 11:23 PM on May 28, 2002
You are not logged in, either login or create an account to post comments
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 7:23 AM on May 28, 2002