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It's never stopped us in the past, Mr Notapotato, if indeed, [dramatic music] that is your real name. Are you trying to imply that the Creative Writing Department of the Mods Club knows more than it is telling? Spit it out Señor Honez, or should I say (crashing discord) ........ To be continued.

It is my dearest wish that she outlive both DLO and in particular Weatherman90.

My inclination is to answer your question with more questions: Do we have a choice? If so, what are the alternatives? It depends on whether you mean "Why do we exist?" or "Why are we in this particular place?" (as opposed to somewhere else). The second is a lot easier than the first. Your daily routine bears no resemblance to mine, but I try to delude myself that I do what I do every day because I made decisions along the way which brought me to where I am now. As to why we exist in the first place, there are a number of theories and one is as good as another as far as I can see. Make the best of it I say. Take up an interesting hobby where you meet people and get plenty fresh air.

I'm sure many Americans of either political orientation hold racist views. And I doubt that one party is more or less afflicted than the other. But I'm sure you know what you are talking about,. You obviously think you do anyway. Aren't we supposed to be discussing Jane Wyman, whoever she is? Do you think she will die soon? I'm sure I don't know.

How about a "jury service" style system of appointing politicians?

Or any other balls, for that matter.

Your "I believe we are good, therefore you must be bad" style of argument cuts no ice at all with anyone with an inkling of intelligence. Just because Rice is black and some of her political opponents abuse her for it in no way detracts from how dangerously stupid she is as a human being and a politician. Yet to you it is obviosly much more important. The same would go for any potential Republican president regardless of his racial origins. You guys would be doing everyone a favour if you lightened up on the millitant Political Correctness, and tried some Political Competence for a change. Or Political Honesty for that matter.

Stylistically very weak, certainly. Such rank literary ineptitude would probably have detracted considerably from the impact of your remarks, had they been of any worth in the first place.

I shall do, if you promise to look at all the perfectly justified attacks made on her because she is one of the most wicked, stupid, deeply corrupt people ever to hold a position of responsibility. Concert pianist my arse anyway.

And on the subject of conspiracies, who else thinks that given their common unhealthy obsession with the otherwise obscure Lady Bird Johnson, that the purportedly deceased Deathlist Observer and the mercifully seldom observed Weatherman90 are none other than one and the same individual? You could dig that mass grave a bit smaller in that case then, Inar.

What is a "centerian" please? Is it someone who tends towards the center (centre if you speak English)? I am reminded of Jeremy Thorpe once again. He used to do but recently he is becoming more ex-centic.

And don't forget Prophet of Doom, LPIII, Weatherman90, Stayin' Alive, and a whole plastic bin bag full of others. I think there's a fair chance they're all buried under one of the Admins' rose garden. I see Stayin' hasn't posted on the public fora since early April. If he/she has vanished the loss of an admin could cause a dangerous power vacuum, instability in the chain of control, anarchy, mysterious disappearances etc.... If you don't mind, Mr Honez, I would prefer to forget Weatherman90 in spite of your earnest petitons to the contrary. Also, shouldn't we be concerned about the missing third member of Bananarama? I can't help thinking there is a connection.

The mods have been uncharacteristically silent regarding possible similarities in the IP numbers of all these Watchers/Observers. They too probably don't really want to jump to conclusions.

Keaton died way back in 1966. Had he not done, he would have been 110 this year.

Larry Pestilence III last posted on April the 1st. Wasn't there some talk a while back about those two?

Steady on now, young fella-me-lad!

I doubt however that either of them will make the effort to come round to my (or Inar's) house for a friendly fireside chat anytime soon.

Josco you old capitalist! As a keen seller on ebay, it is a warming feeling indeed to learn that I am also doing my bit to keep an old chum in top hats.

You misunderstand, dear Mr. J! The age of comedy is at an end. However in your case I am prepared to make an exception. Your downfall will occur at a point in time exactly calculated for optimal comedic effect.

Does this mean the Golden Age of "hands off" mildly comical dictatorship is dead, ushering in a new regime of fear and suspicion, dog eat dog, mistrust and treachery? If so, can I be put in charge, please?

There's a blast from the past! I haven't heard of Dumpy's Rusty Nuts for years, think the last time I saw them was 1987, wonder if they are still going....... It seems they are still on the go. As are (unbelievably) Bananarama. Didn't there used to be 3 of them?

He is an acquired taste, certainly. I suppose a suicide pact would be too unlikely?

Perhaps they are on holiday together. Or they have found some new source of amusement. Or else they got the sack from their jobs. Sometimes people just get fed up and go away. When was the last time anyone heard from Miss Amanda? Or mattd007 or LPIII for that matter?

Adolf Hitler fought in WWI. And he is generally considered to have been a Nazi.

If I were Richard, I would try to persuade Carol to put on a skimpy nurse's uniform and to take my temperature at regular intervals and....... oh never mind.