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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,024
    Since all you winners and losers, saints and devils, whiners and diners can't seem to take the original post seriously (and , seriously, why should you?), I have renamed this thread to match all of our banal to brilliant grag-bag of thoughts and notions.

    My thought for this morning:  if Shackleton's gang had to resort to smoking lichen and seaweed, life here in these modern times cannot be all that bad.

    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514

  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,024
    OffSheGoes35 said:

    Butt cheeks.  :lol: 
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    :rofl:
    We got the bonus plan w/ that gif!

    Nice catch, Brian. :clap:
  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,445
    How am I to stay on topic when you change the thread title? C’mon Brian!
    hippiemom = goodness
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,024
    cincybearcat said:
    How am I to stay on topic when you change the thread title? C’mon Brian!
    Well, at least this thread no longer sucks, right?!  Haha, got'cha there, bubba!
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,577
    brianlux said:
    cincybearcat said:
    How am I to stay on topic when you change the thread title? C’mon Brian!
    Well, at least this thread no longer sucks, right?!  Haha, got'cha there, bubba!
    right, now it blows...
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    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
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  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    https://youtu.be/q4mOgqQqRos
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,024
    mickeyrat said:
    brianlux said:
    cincybearcat said:
    How am I to stay on topic when you change the thread title? C’mon Brian!
    Well, at least this thread no longer sucks, right?!  Haha, got'cha there, bubba!
    right, now it blows...
    Not a bad thing!

    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • JPPJ84JPPJ84 Posts: 3,464
    brianlux said:
    mickeyrat said:
    brianlux said:
    cincybearcat said:
    How am I to stay on topic when you change the thread title? C’mon Brian!
    Well, at least this thread no longer sucks, right?!  Haha, got'cha there, bubba!
    right, now it blows...
    Not a bad thing!

    I love Pustefix!
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,520
    brianlux said:
    mickeyrat said:
    brianlux said:
    cincybearcat said:
    How am I to stay on topic when you change the thread title? C’mon Brian!
    Well, at least this thread no longer sucks, right?!  Haha, got'cha there, bubba!
    right, now it blows...
    Not a bad thing!


    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,024
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    :rofl:
    We got the bonus plan w/ that gif!

    Nice catch, Brian. :clap:
    Dare I admit to having noticed that?  :lol:
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,445
    brianlux said:
    cincybearcat said:
    How am I to stay on topic when you change the thread title? C’mon Brian!
    Well, at least this thread no longer sucks, right?!  Haha, got'cha there, bubba!
    Oh it still sucks!
    hippiemom = goodness
  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,577

    _____________________________________SIGNATURE________________________________________________

    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    brianlux said:
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    :rofl:
    We got the bonus plan w/ that gif!

    Nice catch, Brian. :clap:
    Dare I admit to having noticed that?  :lol:
    I like that about you! It's a damn shame that more people aren't like that.
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,520
    Been observing mens asses since naked Kyle Reese smashes down on that rainy LA pavement back in 1984.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    :triumph:
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,024
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    brianlux said:
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    :rofl:
    We got the bonus plan w/ that gif!

    Nice catch, Brian. :clap:
    Dare I admit to having noticed that?  :lol:
    I like that about you! It's a damn shame that more people aren't like that.
    Ah heck yeah.  If a person only appreciates the beauty of one gender, they're missing out.  Doesn't mean you want to sleep with every Tom, Dick and Mary, but appreciate their good looks?  No problem!

    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • dudemandudeman Posts: 3,061
    Too much common sense and understanding in this thread.

    Fuck this. I'm out.
    If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV
  • goldrushgoldrush Posts: 7,532
    I think I'm enjoying this thread.... but I can't be sure...
    “Do not postpone happiness”
    (Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)

    “Put yer good money on the sunrise”
    (Tim Rogers)
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,024
    goldrush said:
    I think I'm enjoying this thread.... but I can't be sure...
    A logical response, goldrush!

    Let's make it interesting and add a poll (well have to count by hand since I don't think you one can add a regular poll to an existing thread.) 

    So here's the question:  

    When you think of omnium-gatherum do you think of:

    A) A death metal band from Finland?

    B) A retail store in Singapore?

    C) A play written by Theresa Rebeck and Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros?

    D) A collection of miscellaneous people or things?


    or E)  The chaos in your brain?




    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • JPPJ84JPPJ84 Posts: 3,464
    F) a Harry Potter spell



    G) a gathering in Ancient Rome 




  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,024
    JPPJ84 said:
    F) a Harry Potter spell



    G) a gathering in Ancient Rome 




    LOL. Sure, throw those in too!

    Well done!  

    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,577
    edited October 2019
    H, one of those huckster traveling circuses with snakeoil for sale.


    sorry no picture, use your imagination.

    _____________________________________SIGNATURE________________________________________________

    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,445
    brianlux said:
    goldrush said:
    I think I'm enjoying this thread.... but I can't be sure...
    A logical response, goldrush!

    Let's make it interesting and add a poll (well have to count by hand since I don't think you one can add a regular poll to an existing thread.) 

    So here's the question:  

    When you think of omnium-gatherum do you think of:

    A) A death metal band from Finland?

    B) A retail store in Singapore?

    C) A play written by Theresa Rebeck and Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros?

    D) A collection of miscellaneous people or things?


    or E)  The chaos in your brain?




    I think...”what the f does that mean?”
    hippiemom = goodness
  • JPPJ84JPPJ84 Posts: 3,464
    Selling snake oil, eh?!


  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,577
    JPPJ84 said:
    Selling snake oil, eh?!


    unintentional. but fits for sure......
    _____________________________________SIGNATURE________________________________________________

    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • Hi!Hi! Posts: 3,095
    edited October 2019
    I really enjoy the sound of Stugotz laughing

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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,024
    cincybearcat said:
    brianlux said:
    goldrush said:
    I think I'm enjoying this thread.... but I can't be sure...
    A logical response, goldrush!

    Let's make it interesting and add a poll (well have to count by hand since I don't think you one can add a regular poll to an existing thread.) 

    So here's the question:  

    When you think of omnium-gatherum do you think of:

    A) A death metal band from Finland?

    B) A retail store in Singapore?

    C) A play written by Theresa Rebeck and Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros?

    D) A collection of miscellaneous people or things?


    or E)  The chaos in your brain?




    I think...”what the f does that mean?”
    I had this plan about 30 years ago that I wanted to open a shop with a certain mystique selling all odd assortment of unique items.  My then second wife came up with the idea of calling it The Omnium-Gatherum.  I'm not sure where she came  up with that term but I looked it up and, sure enough, it was the perfect title for such a store.  It never happened. 

    And so now we have this Omnium-Gatherum thread, sure to pick up a head of steam the way and old bicycle with half filled tires flies down a road littered with course gravel, broken glass and cow pies.  Watch where you go!
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • njnancynjnancy Posts: 5,096
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    https://youtu.be/q4mOgqQqRos
    This tickles my omnium gatherum just as  much today as the first time I saw it.  :lol:

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