Pit Posting Memory Lane
Snakeduck
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Feel freeto post your own memories of the pit and its posters if you like...
This (rather long) post may wind up pushing the boundaries of cheesy sentiment so I apologize in advance. All my therapists have told me that being nice to people won’t actually kill me even if it hurts a bit, so here goes…
I want to thank you peeps for being such a big part of my (work) life for the last 14 years or so. I started lurking a couple of years after I started the undercover government agent job. So, if memory serves, it would have been early 1999 that I discovered the internet and shortly afterwards a PJ website. Who knew? Well, obviously some did because the pit was full of colorful characters. I’d read something every day that made me want to send a response but I figured the IT staff would instantly know and that would be my job.
After a while I just didn’t really care about job security, so I may have actually sent my first post in like 2002, maybe 2003, not sure, but I do know it was in response to what I thought was Dunkman saying something insensitive to Harmless Little Fuck; something that seemed to make fun of his wheelchair bound status. My response was not very pleasant (imagine that) and I didn’t realize the two of them were actually friends. Ooops. Anyway, I think Dunk knew I was just trying to stick up for someone so he and I eventually became posting buddies (does that sound gay? – not that there’s anything wrong…).
Anyway, over the years, I have vanished for long stretches of time and there is always a new cast of characters when I return. Well, some stick around, some with new names…
As of the last time I left, I was certain I wouldn’t be coming back. Just other priorities combined with having to pay to post and all that. Then Norm tracked me down and told me about PJ playing the Montana show. Honestly, I had pretty much given up on PJ at that point too. They never play near where I live and the last show I had seen (in 2001) was really subpar in my book, so I found myself drifting away, in more ways than one.
Anyhoo, that kick-ass Missoula show changed everything for me and I’m stoked to be on PJ high once again. It was really cool to be able to finally meet some of you loons. Up to that point, I had never really let any of you be more than just words on a screen, except for maybe the few I choked to death in my dreams…
So, to those who have been my friends, supported my writing, my music, my boredom at work, and even to those who sometimes inspired me to sharpen my knives, thank you for all the memories and possible future encounters.
Norm! – Owe you big time big guy. One sloppy kiss coming right up.
D-Man – Brevity is wit! Thanks for always making me laugh… oh, and the crash pad!
Unlost Dogs – What a nut! Makes me laugh just thinking about her enthusiasm… and my wife thinks you are the greatest thing since sliced bread.
RKCANDY – Sheer awesomeness encapsulated, and a hell of a dessert maker, and she’ll float you a smoke or two if the need arises… and my wife thinks you are the greatest thing since Unlost.
Lizard – Thanks for reading my work; it was great to meet you!
Chadwick – Always a pleasure, fellow psychopath and word smith!
Comebackgirl – As beautiful as she is kind and intelligent… and patient too, and basically the good person I sometimes wish I strived to be.
Black Diamond – BD loves me more than he lets on, pretty sure I’m in the will somewhere…
Lauriamae - Thank you for going above and beyond helping me get the tickets; I owe you drinks and then some!
PJ-Rocks and PJ-Soul – always confused the two of you posting until I actually met you. Pretty sure I’ve got it straightened out now.
BinauralJam – Always enjoyed your posting, keep up the good work. Happy Birthday!
MickeyRat – Good peeps… for a truck driver (hey Speedy!)
G under p – A gentleman and a scholar… who could probably whip all of our asses if need be.
81, Nature Lover, I’m a Truck, and kw18 – It was great meeting the Dirty Franking crew after seeing all the pictures of the road trip; that’s about when the whole Missoula madness was becoming real to me.
I’ll continue to add more names and accolades to the list as an excuse to bump my thread. I’ll get to everyone eventually… probably, maybe, or not.
This (rather long) post may wind up pushing the boundaries of cheesy sentiment so I apologize in advance. All my therapists have told me that being nice to people won’t actually kill me even if it hurts a bit, so here goes…
I want to thank you peeps for being such a big part of my (work) life for the last 14 years or so. I started lurking a couple of years after I started the undercover government agent job. So, if memory serves, it would have been early 1999 that I discovered the internet and shortly afterwards a PJ website. Who knew? Well, obviously some did because the pit was full of colorful characters. I’d read something every day that made me want to send a response but I figured the IT staff would instantly know and that would be my job.
After a while I just didn’t really care about job security, so I may have actually sent my first post in like 2002, maybe 2003, not sure, but I do know it was in response to what I thought was Dunkman saying something insensitive to Harmless Little Fuck; something that seemed to make fun of his wheelchair bound status. My response was not very pleasant (imagine that) and I didn’t realize the two of them were actually friends. Ooops. Anyway, I think Dunk knew I was just trying to stick up for someone so he and I eventually became posting buddies (does that sound gay? – not that there’s anything wrong…).
Anyway, over the years, I have vanished for long stretches of time and there is always a new cast of characters when I return. Well, some stick around, some with new names…
As of the last time I left, I was certain I wouldn’t be coming back. Just other priorities combined with having to pay to post and all that. Then Norm tracked me down and told me about PJ playing the Montana show. Honestly, I had pretty much given up on PJ at that point too. They never play near where I live and the last show I had seen (in 2001) was really subpar in my book, so I found myself drifting away, in more ways than one.
Anyhoo, that kick-ass Missoula show changed everything for me and I’m stoked to be on PJ high once again. It was really cool to be able to finally meet some of you loons. Up to that point, I had never really let any of you be more than just words on a screen, except for maybe the few I choked to death in my dreams…
So, to those who have been my friends, supported my writing, my music, my boredom at work, and even to those who sometimes inspired me to sharpen my knives, thank you for all the memories and possible future encounters.
Norm! – Owe you big time big guy. One sloppy kiss coming right up.
D-Man – Brevity is wit! Thanks for always making me laugh… oh, and the crash pad!
Unlost Dogs – What a nut! Makes me laugh just thinking about her enthusiasm… and my wife thinks you are the greatest thing since sliced bread.
RKCANDY – Sheer awesomeness encapsulated, and a hell of a dessert maker, and she’ll float you a smoke or two if the need arises… and my wife thinks you are the greatest thing since Unlost.
Lizard – Thanks for reading my work; it was great to meet you!
Chadwick – Always a pleasure, fellow psychopath and word smith!
Comebackgirl – As beautiful as she is kind and intelligent… and patient too, and basically the good person I sometimes wish I strived to be.
Black Diamond – BD loves me more than he lets on, pretty sure I’m in the will somewhere…
Lauriamae - Thank you for going above and beyond helping me get the tickets; I owe you drinks and then some!
PJ-Rocks and PJ-Soul – always confused the two of you posting until I actually met you. Pretty sure I’ve got it straightened out now.
BinauralJam – Always enjoyed your posting, keep up the good work. Happy Birthday!
MickeyRat – Good peeps… for a truck driver (hey Speedy!)
G under p – A gentleman and a scholar… who could probably whip all of our asses if need be.
81, Nature Lover, I’m a Truck, and kw18 – It was great meeting the Dirty Franking crew after seeing all the pictures of the road trip; that’s about when the whole Missoula madness was becoming real to me.
I’ll continue to add more names and accolades to the list as an excuse to bump my thread. I’ll get to everyone eventually… probably, maybe, or not.
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cheesey sentiment or not, I enjoyed your post and am glad to have you back!We were but stones your light made us stars0
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81 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276this thread is so unlike you....you are softening81 is now off the air
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jeez, what a pussy0
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Awwwww.....Enjoyed meeting you and your wife and chatting.
take careSo I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me0 -
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Black Diamond wrote:
Way to go Norm...norm wrote:jeez, what a pussy
Kind of reminds me of something that Cutback motherfucker would have said. So help me Waffle if I ever run into that guy in person... or I should say, so help him. :twisted:0 -
Snakeduck wrote:Black Diamond wrote:
Way to go Norm...norm wrote:jeez, what a pussy
Kind of reminds me of something that Cutback motherfucker would have said. So help me Waffle if I ever run into that guy in person... or I should say, so help him. :twisted:
now that guy was a friggin' tool! so glad he's gone!0 -
now that you got all sentimental and stuff...you can't leave again.
:wave:The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.
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does this mean the acid mines are closed? and if so, what will happen to all those children?0
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Lizard wrote:Awwwww.....Enjoyed meeting you and your wife and chatting.
take care
This thread is useless without pictures.0 -
norm wrote:does this mean the acid mines are closed? and if so, what will happen to all those children?
Actually, I think I've just been feeling so positive because I just opened another acid mine. Franchise, baby! Well, not babies, per se, they need to be old enough to lift a pick-axe.0 -
Dissidentman wrote:Lizard wrote:Awwwww.....Enjoyed meeting you and your wife and chatting.
take care
This thread is useless without pictures.
Got this one of y'all at the Press Box...
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Snakeduck wrote:norm wrote:does this mean the acid mines are closed? and if so, what will happen to all those children?
Actually, I think I've just been feeling so positive because I just opened another acid mine. Franchise, baby! Well, not babies, per se, they need to be old enough to lift a pick-axe.
but in franchising, you lose the personal touch...hopefully you'll keep in close contact with all your new mines0 -
Snakeduck wrote:Dissidentman wrote:Lizard wrote:Awwwww.....Enjoyed meeting you and your wife and chatting.
take care
This thread is useless without pictures.
Got this one of y'all at the Press Box...
look at 81's pants!0 -
cool post, man. look forward to meeting you at a show next year.I LOVE MUSIC.
www.cluthelee.com
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mfc2006 wrote:cool post, man. look forward to meeting you at a show next year.
His ankle bracelet has a range of 500 miles from Boise.0 -
Dissidentman wrote:mfc2006 wrote:cool post, man. look forward to meeting you at a show next year.
His ankle bracelet has a range of 500 miles from Boise.
well, it better be close to Boise then!
I LOVE MUSIC.
www.cluthelee.com
www.cluthe.com0
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