So, back to the poetry comp.

Byron · Post by **Byron** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 7:02 pm

We all communicate via the interwotsit, so how about a subject/title such as 'The Community of the Mind'?

mickey_one · Post by **mickey_one** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:38 pm

Byron wrote:We all communicate via the interwotsit, so how about a subject/title such as 'The Community of the Mind'?

hey, that's quite a good idea (but a ŁAJNO of a title, as we polished persons say)

I must also point out that "interwotsit" will never ever replace "interthingy" as the term of art that we sophisticated folk prefer.

I vote Byron.

Martine · Post by **Martine** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:43 pm

Lizzy wrote ~

Be that as it may, some use any excuse available [as in 'You ruined it in a single post'], whereas others come up with their own, and still others simply offer none ~ but gone is gone, no matter. Still ~ anything truly substantive could never be so easily "ruined." Still, gone is gone ~ and we all make our own choices for our own reasons. I'm not calling names, nor calling anyone names. However, being lumped in, generically, with all those who share my gender isn't exactly the kind of personal distinction I anticipate or appreciate in any kind of 'meaningful' [or otherwise Wink ] interaction... oh, let's just say, "Women! . . . " for an example. But, then, I've never been one to express myself regarding a particular person by saying, "Men! . . . " I might, just for example Wink , say, "V! . . . "

So, the term 'net loss' floats into my Pisces [water, et al Smile ] mind for consideration.

Let me see, v is the 5th to the end letter in the alphabet. That's all I have to say about v.

mickey_one · Post by **mickey_one** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:52 pm

Charles wrote:Hello Laurie,

Your topic sounds like a good one for the more advanced amongst us. I don't think I could come up with anything Windowy if I had a year's head start.

Hello Mickey,

How about just an old fashioned love poem with a little Leonardesk zinger thrown in. It could be to anybody or about anybody. Friend, spouse, lover or even Leonard. With Valentine's Day coming up I could then kill two birds with one poem.

Charles

I VOTE CHARLES, A LEONARDY VALENTINE, PERFECT

Byron · Post by **Byron** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:52 pm

Thank you martine for the encouraging way that you have expressed your view that byron keeps posting so that VINCENT doesn't notice your discussion with Elizabeth.
Rest assured that VINCENT will as likely as not miss HIS NAME in this ongoing thread.
We live to serve.

Byron · Post by **Byron** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:54 pm

I vote Philip Larkin.

Ooops, wrong pills again........

Bugger!!!

lizzytysh · Post by **lizzytysh** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:07 pm

Hi Martine ~

Ahhh. I didn't chop off... I added

. However, had I, I know my secret would be safe with you

.

Oh! You mean the ">>v. /'V'" stands for you-say Vince/I-say Vincent?

Well ~ I guess you-say Vince/I-say Vincent would have to, in this order:

(1) Appear here
(2) Read the thread here
(3) Respond here

That's quite a lot for someone who snuffed a cigarette and walked away, shaking his head and saying... [well, never mind].

That's okay, Martine. If there should be anything that might involve you, I'll leave you out. With your root canal coming up on the 14th, I think keeping your nerves rather deadened would be a top idea. My nerves are okay, but my sadness quotient is rather high right now. That doesn't relate to you-say Vince/I-say Vincent, though.

Yes, to answer your querie, Martine ~ I'm fine

. As Byron said, "We all communicate via the interwotsit" ~ there's a message somewhere in that quote

.

Perfect segue, as well, to say what I felt, too ~ regarding our Berlin Event and poetry topic/winner for the booklet ~ seems ideal to pay tribute to how we all came together, in the first place... were it not for the interwotsit...

. I vote Byron's idea, "The Community of the Mind," too ~ even though I'm not writing a poem, I must 'insist' on my right to vote

.

~ Lizzy

Byron · Post by **Byron** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:07 pm

It's OK martine, I don't think VINCENT has noticed.

lizzytysh · Post by **lizzytysh** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:13 pm

Ahhhh ~ I still say Byron's. Valentine's Day will be gone by the time August comes around... Valentine's Day isn't celebrated in every country [I don't believe]... Charles, perhaps, oughta put a little more into his woman-specific Valentine's gifts

.

The "Community of the Mind" holds up no matter where you're from. Plus, Leonard has brought this Community together very much as a result of/with his mind. Can't get much more Leonardy than that.

Yes, I know. For not giving a hoot, I sure am giving a hoot.

That's my two pence

.

~ Lizzy

[Well, Byron ~ your assistance there is uhm, well, mmm, geez, uh, much appreciated

?]

Byron

! At ease!!! At ease!!! [shhhhhh]

Vince · Post by **Vince** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 3:45 am

Elizabeth losing her grip on anything resembling sense wrote:

being lumped in, generically, with all those who share my gender isn't exactly the kind of personal distinction I anticipate or appreciate...natter... natter... natter

Never said anything of the sort Madam.
Can you post proof?

Didn't think so.

<* attempting to remain cordial *>

I shall wait with baited breath, my pretty one
to hear your apology.

lizzytysh · Post by **lizzytysh** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 4:15 am

Natter??

Elizabeth losing her grip on anything resembling sense wrote:

Quote:
being lumped in, generically, with all those who share my gender isn't exactly the kind of personal distinction I anticipate or appreciate...natter... natter... natter

Never said anything of the sort Madam.
Can you post proof?

Didn't think so.

See below [italics mine, both above and below, for linkages]:

Vince

Joined: 25 Aug 2005
Posts: 93
Location: Hell
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 11:09 pm Post subject:

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Little wonder that we men
have such a hard time with women…

< * wanders off looking for an ashtray * >

You're right, however, that I do owe you an apology. I got it right the first time:

The last time I saw you
you wandered off
looking for an ashtray ...

did you find one?

However, next time around, I didn't do so well:

That's quite a lot for someone who snuffed a cigarette and walked away, shaking his head and saying... [well, never mind].

I said you snuffed your cigarette when, in fact, you were still looking for an ashtray. I apologize.

Little wonder we each made memorical errors... it's been awhile...

< * what kind of bait are you using * >

~ Elizabeth

Byron · Post by **Byron** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 8:41 pm

A new competition title.........."My all time favourite quotes"

Just use your favourites and arrange them into a remarkable piece of artistry. Anyone whose persona begins wiv M or P or X or Alph-Abeta, will be judged by a panel of 12 readers selected at random from a list given to LM and PN by the Lewd Chancellors Office. This is a special request from all old lags in expectation of an early Payroll.

You can use one person's quotes or any combination.

Or!!! another title......."My all time favourite poetry competition titles"
Arranged as before in your own inimitable style.

Or!!........."Poetry on the Web."

Or..............."Words wot rime."

Or..........."My favourite medication in iambic pentameters"

Or.........."The meaning of life, love, existence, death, and the hereafter - A Haiku."

I think some people in white coats are coming down our front path...........(gulp)

Matron!!!!!!

Diane · Post by **Diane** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 12:36 am

Byron, what in the name of all that is holy are you talking about? Is this the poetry competition? Hello?

< * knocks on screen * >

Byron · Post by **Byron** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 1:23 am

The 'powers that be,' received a phone call this evening from a young chap called Albert, who was in a most distressed state, saying that his best friend was in the throws of a breakdown. A team of specially trained breakdown throwers was despatched at once to a monk's cell in the environs of a place not too far from this computer, where, a rather fetching gentleman was discovered huddled over a freshly typed poem. It was decided that the gentleman should be plied with several glasses of the true amber nectar, and at this moment in time, he is assisting the team leader with a dropped metaphore. A further bulletin will be issued in the morning, just after dawn.
No further news will be given at this time, and a spokespersonage shall answer questions later tomorrow afternoon, after Dawn has had her dinner.
Thank you, and good night.

Diane · Post by **Diane** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 2:03 am

a rather fetching gentleman was discovered huddled over a freshly typed poem

I knew it. You haven't just already started your poem for the comp, you've started the first pile, whereas I am still waiting to be inspired in any kind of minimal way

.

Your predicament sounds a trifle alarming. I do hope things have panned out for you by sunrise. Or, if things do not pan out, they usually peter out. If things have neither petered out nor panned out, have a large uisce or two, and it will cease to matter. In fact, to save time, I will go have one for you...

Take care,

Diane