A Caveat (or two, or three).

i. An X means that I recognize your name, your scent, etc. But can't think of anything personal to say.

ii. Some people whose names I recognize I have deleted, for the mere reason that I haven't seen them since the first breaking.

iii. I probably deleted some names on accident.

iv. Today, a squirrel nearly killed me.

X

Nice guy. Sort of frightening (like a squirrel with thumbs).

Passionate about issues (which is sometimes a good thing, other times -- not so good). Graduate student studying diabetes, if I recall correctly, and -- as my youngest brother has diabetes -- I wish him luck. Unfortunately, he is from OZ.

& , the dynamic duo known to some as "Alfemon".

Something about soccer. Either he or the other one is Canadian (something about swimming, too). If I recall correctly, they both paw over (and lust over, and fall over one another over for) the blonde locks of a sweet, young chatter. Ah, boys! I've seen your pictures; I have poured over the geekish ramblings of your games board posts; I have hear the Alf part decry the horrors of the world. In short:

Keep dreaming.

Great, smart poster. One of my five regular blog readers (when I was doing it consistently, anyway). Usually has something interesting to share in the way of politics or international events, and (in arguments, if not monopoly) he engages in the dialectic of the sages: fairplay. I read everything he writes, and he's been on my buddylist from day one.

X (and I don't think I've seen in some time).

A Southern Belle with a real taste for the whip. A fetish queen with... Oh, wait -- that is her chat persona. Like aero, she always has an interesting (if fleeting) veiwpoint on world politics, national politics, anthro, afros, or refried twinkies. Even though she and I undoubtedly have differences of opinion, I never miss a post (nor do I miss a response).

Haven't seen her about, lately. Used to be around quite a bit. (the second breaking of the boards, I would say).

Wow! She must work out!

Kidding. Well, sort of. When the name "AlannaDawn" logs into chat, I hurriedly click her profile in hopes of seeing new pictures, phone-numbers, home addresses. All of that aside, she's very nice and (once upon a time!) very prompt in NB exchanges. The only person that I have ever seen on a webcam.

Wow! Haven't seen that name in a while. She's missed.

Always interesting stuff. A smart guy.

Ditto for the other Alex: I always read The Chosen's responses.

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XOXOXOXO

Someone fired Alric?! Well, we all hit that sort of bump-in-the-road. Alric is one of the good "midbies" who came along around 2002: he always writes interesting stuff, he's always nice -- while maintaining his honesty. More than anything, I would say I respect Alric. I'm not sure why, but it is the dominate emotion I have of him. I feel like I can ask him to tell me what he is thinking of something that I have done, and he will give me the barebones assessment.

XOXOXOXO

Seems sort of horny in chat lately (i.e., the past four years). Amy went from "FAN I HATE YOUR GUTS" to "FAN I HATE YOUR GUTS WILL YOU MARRY ME?!" in a very short period (about two years). I hear she may be letting people shack up with her this summer, which just shows-to-go you what a nice person she is.

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Nice girl (I do notice her when she leaves chat).

Another old timer. Does she still post?

The "Unknown Elder", Arok is unafraid to give his input on a conversation -- even when he knows that he is outnumbered, and likely to be lambasted by the majority opinion. That may sound like a "I really like your shoes" compliment on prom-night, but I mean it sincerely: Arok is another poster whose replies to interesting posts I always read.

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XXX A gun totting, Dead-Listening, Red-head who knows how to skin a blackbear?! If that's not x-rated, I don't know what is -- even if I'm probably fibbing about the blackbear thing. Avey has always been great to me, and she's one-of-a-kind. Just when you think you have her pegged, she throws you for a loop (and also, I found the "celebrate diversity" shirt you were talking about: http://www.thoseshirts.com/diversity.html)

She seems to dislike me -- but I say hi anyway.

Another ancient, Shannon is another person whose input on a topic I am always interested in reading. I have not heard from either he nor Skippy in some time, though I gather Mookie and the brood all went down South to get tanned and sabotage Marlins players. I'd like to see more of BA.

Frankly I don't get what all the girls are talking about: sure, the ultra cool demeanor. Okay, the blonde hair (girls?! Anyone can buy a little peroxide.). Okay, he has an Aussie accent. But... Actually, let's face it: Balwer gets all the wotchicks since 2001. But not only that, he's always been great to me -- and I hope I've returned the favor.

Nice guy, always sort of in and out.

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Birdsie has become, or perhaps always has been, the consummate chatter. I recall one day noting his low post-total, and wondering why I had always thought he was constantly posting. It's because when he does, I tend to read it -- especially if it's on an economic topic.

Has lots of pictures of everyone, so be nice.

X (Used to be around a lot more, and participated in the interesting topics).

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Where in the World is Burr Y'tarr?! Burr was one of my five MB buddies for over a year, until I realized that he rarely ever posted. Like aero, I would classify Burr as "fair": he's intellectually honest, and you're likely to be thankful that you get to know him.




you know you can't leave Wotmania. It's kinda like herpes, you can just never really get rid of it.
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