vote_for_palpatine

Well that's why I'm curious; because there's something rather funny about those user names. But hell, maybe that's their real names, who knows?

I was just kidding anyway - I have no desire to sock.

There are two apparently new members at OT.com, HelpMeObiWanKenobi and Put Captain Solo in the Cargo Hold. Are these new, real posters or is this a new thing regular posters are doing?

Because if it is some new deal, I want to create a sock named ManyBothansDiedtoBringUsThisInformation. Either that or SompeetalayVereTanTeNachtVakeCheeta. That's right, I'm reserving sock names.

Speaking of which, can anyone here recommend some good voice recording software? I DL'd one that made me sound like I was shouting into a shoebox full of kittens. I don't know what that means, but the sound quality was garbage.

What are "real life friends"? Is that like Second Life? Friendster? I guess Tom is my friend.

Sorry to respond so late, but the message was late in getting to me here on Rura Penthe, where I am serving my probated sentence. I realize you didn't send me here, but I figured I better find that hot chick that could turn into Shatner. That way if my probation was permanent, I have already made the best of it.

(Something about this reads creepy - ah, here's the edit button)

Because the Daily Mail is know for it's accurate reporting...

So I suppose if the Daily Mail reported that "Water Is Wet", then it wouldn't be?

Petition to Threadmaster in re: retroactive probation for poster "C3PX"

The subject of the thread during the period in question was "William Shatner". Poster "C3PX" responded in post #4 with "KHAAAAAAAAAAN!" - presumably referring to Shatner's line from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Strictly speaking, this line of dialogue was not solely delivered by Shatner. It was given in a similar way by Jason Alexander on Seinfeld (c. 1996-1997) and again by the ensemble cast in the movie Free Enterprise (1999). As multiple performances of this line of dialogue can be confirmed, it was the responsibility of the poster "C3PX" to specify which one he intended, but there was no accompanying detail providing such specificity.

I appeal to the Threadmaster, for great justice, to retroactively pass a judgment of PROBATION!!! on poster "C3PX" for his neglectful ambiguity in this matter. Though I myself opined - correctly - that every post on every thread all across the internet is ultimately about William Shatner, the burden falls upon the poster to provide de jure proof of this, not de facto proof based on my ultimately correct supposition.

I only hope I am not out of turn here in suggesting punishments for thread participants, but it occurred to me that action must be taken and nowhere in the thread is there a resource availing one of the opportunity to take such action. If I have stepped too far, I am prepared for the consequences. The greater good of bringing more Shatner into the thread must be served.

Sincerely,

vote_for_palpatine

VFP/rmc

Enclosures upon request

This Thread Is Now About...Soviet Propaganda Posters!

"The Orphanage"

Well-made and entertaining, but it followed the by-now worn out plot of "Dead people point protagonist to decades-old injustice." 2 1/2 stars.

Technically, this is more "gay" than "mustache", but it still qualifies:

This entire forum is LOL.

• 1. This thread isn't as fun as I was hoping.  But that's my fault for not being a chess player.  Carry on.....Nf6

Now, onto the first game...

**** out of ****

I think it's OK to curse here, dude. My suggestion: "Fuck" out of "shit".

One-Trick Pony, indeed!

Again, just so we're clear, I don't want Bonds in. But when he takes steroids to improve himself, at least that helps his team. If you are going to cheat, do it in a way that helps your team. Having a guy hitting baseballs like it's a video game helps the team. I don't think what Rose did as manager helped his team in any way.

As to the second question, gambling is a 100+ year problem in the sport. Steroid use has been around for only about 30-40 years and was a widespread problem for only about 20 years. Gambling was never condoned by MLB, whereas steroid use was, at best, ignored until 2003-2004. It would be mighty hypocritical of baseball to sock a lifetime ban on guys they looked the other way on during their playing careers.

But I wouldn't be bothered if proven steroid cheats were banned for life.

If Pete Rose wants his lifetime ban removed, he could start by going on speaking tours talking about the evils of gambling. But it seems his position, then and now, has always been that gambling is no big deal. Ask Michael Franzese what a big deal gambling is.

Jedi Knight & new host of NBC's "TONIGHT SHOW"!!!

It says so right next to her name.