Thread Killer Champions: Franzbear & Moonbear

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The discussion revolves around the humorous concept of "thread killers" on a forum, where participants analyze who tends to end conversations with their posts. The top offenders identified include franznietzsche, Moonbear, and tribdog, with a playful tone suggesting a competition for the title of "thread killer." Participants debate the validity of counting last posts as a measure of thread-killing ability, arguing that it should be adjusted based on the total number of posts each user has made. The conversation shifts into a light-hearted narrative, likening thread-killing to a horror movie scenario, with participants playfully accusing each other of sabotaging discussions and attempting to "steal" the thread. The banter includes references to fictional scenarios involving dramatic rescues and humorous characterizations, maintaining a light and comedic atmosphere throughout.
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Evo said:
Over Mach 2. :approve:

It's time for us to get another ride scheduled!

ROAD TRIP! :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile:
 
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I don't know about you guys, but that seemed pretty random.
 
  • #4,294
Evo said:
I love frog pictures, they are so diverse. My brother used to have an aquarium with tiny frogs that would cling to the glass sides, they were so cool. Of course when I was little I would get a bucket full of tadpoles and watch them grow. I spent many afternoons collecting frogs and turtles in the bayou near my house. That's how I got my alligator snapper and softshell.

I used to have a horned toad too.

I guess my problem with snakes comes from when I was 4-5 and my next door neighbor came running at me with a shovel and tried to kill me with it. He barely missed me and hit the ground next to my foot instead. Or at least that's what I thought and ran inside and told my mother. He killed a 6 foot water moccasin (one of the most poisonous in the US) just inches from my foot.
I ran into one of those things once. I happened to be looking for bullfrogs in the bushes by a lake and found a water snake about a foot away from my face. I think it was as scared as I was. It jumped in the water and took off. I think it was a moccasin.

Another time my uncle found a rattlesnake in the shade under an old jeep in his yard in Arizona. He tied his horse up there so he grabbed a shovel and tried to shoo the thing away. This rattlesnake kept trying to slither towards him and not away. I have no idea what it was trying to do, but it looked like it wanted to bite him.
 
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Evo said:
Ok, everyone has to read this thread. Knock, knock, knock
Just reread that one. It was great! :biggrin:

ROAD TRIP! :smile: :smile: :smile:
 
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Evo said:
Ok, everyone has to read this thread. Knock, knock, knock
I will when all of you guys are off-line. Can't turn my back on you long enough while you're active.:-p

Huckleberry said:
he grabbed a shovel and tried to shoo the thing away. This rattlesnake kept trying to slither towards him and not away. I have no idea what it was trying to do, but it looked like it wanted to bite him.
Snakes are pretty nearsighted. Maybe it thought the shovel was a cobra in distress because your uncle had it by the tail, and was trying to rescue it.

I really hate to put these things so close together; you're bound to get tired of them pretty soon. But I'm worried that the subject of dinosaurs might not come up again, so I'd better do this one now.



http://img137.echo.cx/img137/5832/pf8ej.jpg
 
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Artman said:
Just reread that one. It was great! :biggrin:

ROAD TRIP! :smile: :smile: :smile:
Yep, we need to get the gang back together for another trip. :smile: With Danger, SOS and Huck along... :bugeye:
 
  • #4,298
Evo said:
Yep, we need to get the gang back together for another trip. :smile: With Danger, SOS and Huck along... :bugeye:
I can't wait...! :biggrin:
 
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Danger said:
I really hate to put these things so close together; you're bound to get tired of them pretty soon. But I'm worried that the subject of dinosaurs might not come up again, so I'd better do this one now.



http://img137.echo.cx/img137/5832/pf8ej.jpg
I love it! :-p
 
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Evo said:
Ok, everyone has to read this thread. Knock, knock, knock
Artman's French Maid story and MIH's pic of the super model were hilarious! So if I get a gown to wear can I go on the Christmas trip?
 
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Evo said:
Artman said:
Just reread that one. It was great!

ROAD TRIP!
Yep, we need to get the gang back together for another trip. :smile: With Danger, SOS and Huck along... :bugeye:
WOOHOOO! Halloween is my favorite. :devil:
 
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Danger said:
I will when all of you guys are off-line. Can't turn my back on you long enough while you're active.:-p
I've been meaning to tell you, I like your comics, Danger. Reminds me a little of the "Far Side" stuff.
 
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Evo said:
Yep, we need to get the gang back together for another trip. :smile: With Danger, SOS and Huck along... :bugeye:
Just don't forget me this time.
 
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say..

do you guys think its worth it getting a EMT-basic and then EMT-paramedic training if you wanted to apply to med school later?

like do you think they would consider that as a valuable experience
 
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Evo said:
I love it! :-p
Artman said:
I've been meaning to tell you, I like your comics, Danger. Reminds me a little of the "Far Side" stuff.
Thanks. You're too kind. :blushing:
A lot of them aren't very good, but you're eventually going to see them anyhow. This is the only chance I have to account for the time I spent doing them when I hoped to make a career of it (I was despondently unemployed at the time).
The 'Far Side' reference is gratifying; I was very disappointed when Gary Larsen stopped drawing them. It also surprised me when I saw one which involved a picture-within-a-picture. That sucker was one incredible artist when he wanted to be.
 
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SOS2008 said:
Artman's French Maid story and MIH's pic of the super model was hilarious! So if I get a gown to wear can I go on the Christmas trip?
Oh yeah. :approve: Don't forget the clogs and socks though. :biggrin:

Artman said:
Just don't forget me this time.
Next time, don't spend so much time fussing with your garter belt. :-p I will make sure we swing by and pick you up. :smile:
 
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cronxeh said:
like do you think they would consider that as a valuable experience
I don't know about the academic credential side of it, but it'll certainly give a better head-start than mere book-larnin'. They'll also know that you're serious about your intentions if you have prior real-world experience. It certainly can't hurt any. :approve:
 
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Evo said:
Next time, don't spend so much time fussing with your garter belt. :-p I will make sure we swing by and pick you up. :smile:
No undie's is definitely faster, but I'm not that kind of girl. :blushing:
 
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Artman said:
No undie's is definitely faster, but I'm not that kind of girl. :blushing:
:bugeye:

You did mention the sight when your skirt was lifted. (covers her eyes)
 
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Danger said:
Thanks. You're too kind. :blushing:
A lot of them aren't very good, but you're eventually going to see them anyhow. This is the only chance I have to account for the time I spent doing them when I hoped to make a career of it (I was despondently unemployed at the time).
The 'Far Side' reference is gratifying; I was very disappointed when Gary Larsen stopped drawing them. It also surprised me when I saw one which involved a picture-within-a-picture. That sucker was one incredible artist when he wanted to be.
Hilariously funny sometimes as well. He drew this one where a guy is being carried off a castle battlement eith a bunch of arrows sticking out of his butt. his buddy says to another guy "So, I says to Lars, let's moon thos e huns." :biggrin: I still get a kick out of that one. :smile:
 
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Evo said:
I used to have a horned toad too.

LOL! That reminds me that when I was a kid, I called them "horny toads." :smile:

And the little toads in the backyard that I used to catch, I called "hoppy toads." :biggrin: I have no idea what kind of toad they were, but there used to be tons of them around when I was a kid and it was quite a challenge to run after them and catch them, usually in mid-hop (they can hop pretty quickly when pursued by a small child). Mom tried to tell me they'd give me warts, and I told her no, that's only frogs, not toads. See how smart I was? :approve: At least she only instilled a fear of spiders in me, not toads. :-p
 
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cronxeh said:
say..

do you guys think its worth it getting a EMT-basic and then EMT-paramedic training if you wanted to apply to med school later?

like do you think they would consider that as a valuable experience

If you have the time for it, absolutely! Also a good experience to find out if you can really handle the blood and guts side of things.
 
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It's raining.
 
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BicycleTree said:
It's raining.
I think I see a future philosopher. :biggrin:
 
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Evo said:
Ok, everyone has to read this thread. Knock, knock, knock


:smile: Woo hoo, time for another...

ROAD TRIP![/size]

We'll just swing around and pick up the rest of the crowd on the way to rescue Cronxeh and DocToxyn, and we can drop back in on Greenwich Village! :biggrin:
 
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Artman said:
Hilariously funny sometimes as well.
More than sometimes. I figure about five percent of them were absolute gut-busters, a quarter were hilarious, and the rest were at least highly amusing. Although I didn't see most of them (the wrong Calgary paper carried it), I can honestly say that there were none that I didn't get a chuckle out of. That and 'Out of Bounds' were my two main inspirations. :biggrin:

BicycleTree said:
It's raining.
No it's not. I just looked.

Huckleberry said:
I think I see a future philosopher. :biggrin:
Or at least a weather-girl.

No, wait... that's Smurf.
 
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I see rain,
through the window pane.
I hope it keeps raining,
for rain doesn't stain,
and for it is not mundane.

*bongos*
Thank You.
 
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Danger said:
Or at least a weather-girl.
I'm a guy.
 
  • #4,319
Danger said:
No it's not. I just looked.

Not here either. There was even a hint of warmth to the day again today!

If I act especially delirious tomorrow (more than usual), I'm not going to sleep tonight. I've managed to gradually become nocturnal over the past few weeks (good thing I know a bit about circadian rhythms so I can...well...what good does it do me? Oh, right, I can speculate about what sort of mutant hamster I most resemble...oh, wait...maybe that's not right...um...what good is researching something when I can't even use it to cure my own weird sleep habits?)...anywhooo...the only way to straighten myself out and get back on a normal schedule is to treat it like jet lag and just not go to sleep one night so tomorrow night I'll pass out as soon as my head hits the pillow. Best to do this over a weekend when nobody expects me to be functional. :rolleyes: But that means I'll probably be pretty loopy by tomorrow afternoon. :-p
 
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I used to do that in the summers. I'd go to sleep later and later and then eventually cycle through the full day.