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Open Thread

by BooMan
Thu Jul 17th, 2008 at 02:54:47 PM EST

Lurkers are a much higher percentage of the population than you might think. There are a lot of lurkers. Are you a lurker? That's a trick question.

Open Thread | 33 comments (33 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Open Thread (4.00 / 3)

where you at? i'm sitting in the lobby at the hilton

Latino Político | "We are condemned to kill time, thus we die bit by bit." - Octavio Paz

by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail.com) on Thu Jul 17th, 2008 at 03:04:17 PM EST

Re: Open Thread (4.00 / 4)

...lurking, of course

Latino Político | "We are condemned to kill time, thus we die bit by bit." - Octavio Paz

by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail.com) on Thu Jul 17th, 2008 at 03:05:50 PM EST
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Re: Open Thread (4.00 / 3)

I'm in the convention center. Got that 3pm thing.

by BooMan on Thu Jul 17th, 2008 at 03:38:14 PM EST
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Re: Open Thread (4.00 / 3)

busted...

9/11 happened on the Republicans' watch.

by budr (budr at hughes net) on Thu Jul 17th, 2008 at 03:13:47 PM EST

Re: Open Thread (4.00 / 2)

More reason to have another Wednesday Welcome Wagon. ;-)

Fear will keep the local systems in line. -Grand Moff Tarkin -SLB-

by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Thu Jul 17th, 2008 at 03:18:05 PM EST

Re: Open Thread (none / 1)

Is it too late for one or should it be a thWednesday Welcome Wagon?

by RustyPipes (rustdotypipesatyahoodotcom) on Thu Jul 17th, 2008 at 09:12:16 PM EST
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Re: Open Thread (none / 1)

Maybe we can post a Friday version.

Fear will keep the local systems in line. -Grand Moff Tarkin -SLB-

by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Thu Jul 17th, 2008 at 11:17:30 PM EST
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Re: Open Thread (4.00 / 4)

Yipes, I've been called out. Long time lurker, first time commenter.

If any Frogstalkers in Austin are interested, there is a Drinking Liberally Happy Hour tonight at BD Riley's on 6th and Brazos.

by welding tuff (andrewsb@mail.utexas.edu) on Thu Jul 17th, 2008 at 03:21:11 PM EST

Re: Open Thread (4.00 / 3)

hey..frogstalkin' austinite here..if you guys have a happy hour sometime on Saturday I'll make sure I get the baby sitter and drag my husband along..any happy hour event can only be done on the weekends...alas..

Ingrid

Politics have no relation to morals. Niccolo Machiavelli

by TexasDutchie (bloggerRoundtableAThotmail.com, all lower cases) on Thu Jul 17th, 2008 at 04:18:46 PM EST
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Re: Open Thread (4.00 / 3)

Not really a lurker, but a pretty rare poster.

Are there any others of you out in the Harrisburg PA area?

"Some men see things as they are and say why - I dream things that never were and say why not." George Bernard Shaw.

by benjamink on Thu Jul 17th, 2008 at 03:42:07 PM EST

Re: Open Thread (4.00 / 3)

I'm on the other side of the state now but went to school over that way.

by SarahH on Thu Jul 17th, 2008 at 03:59:16 PM EST
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Harrisburg (none / 1)

Yep, that's where I am, more or less.

You must have missed the thread where I tried to sell my house! Quick commute to the Capitol! etc.

by Joyful Alternative on Thu Jul 17th, 2008 at 05:08:58 PM EST
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Re: Harrisburg (none / 0)

I am actually just south, between Hbg & york. I wonder if we have a drinking liberally around here... Ill have to go look.

"Some men see things as they are and say why - I dream things that never were and say why not." George Bernard Shaw.

by benjamink on Thu Jul 17th, 2008 at 06:53:38 PM EST
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Re: Harrisburg DL (none / 0)

There's a DL in York, which I've always meant to get to, but it's just a little too far. We'd have to stay overnight, I think. So I've never gotten around to it.

Why don't you start one in Harrisburg? There are certainly plenty of politicals around, and plenty of bars, too. We're in New Kingstown now (had to move to get a one-story) in Silver Spring (Cumberland) but were politically active in East Pennsboro. We informally tossed around the idea of starting a DL at various Democratic meetings, but nothing ever happened. The location someone suggested was odd, somebody didn't follow through, other things were more important, etc.

by Joyful Alternative on Thu Jul 17th, 2008 at 08:41:25 PM EST
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Re: Open Thread (4.00 / 4)

I refuse to answer on the grounds that I would have to post to answer the question. Or... I don't recall. I have no memory of whether or not I am in fact a lurker or have ever been a lurker.

by SarahH on Thu Jul 17th, 2008 at 03:57:13 PM EST

Re: Open Thread (4.00 / 4)

Habitual lurker. Mostly because you and your fellow bloggers cover the subjects of your posts so thoroughly, I have nothing to add.

Appreciate you and the education you provide.

by metricpenny on Thu Jul 17th, 2008 at 04:17:13 PM EST

Re: Open Thread (none / 0)

What metricpenny said.

9/11 happened on the Republicans' watch.

by budr (budr at hughes net) on Thu Jul 17th, 2008 at 07:01:46 PM EST
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Re: Open Thread (4.00 / 3)

proudly lurking out here in Portland.

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by smirky on Thu Jul 17th, 2008 at 04:19:22 PM EST

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I heard the lurkers busted Booman today. It is all over the blogs...LMAO!

I am in the Hilton Lobby too!

by gaiilonfong on Thu Jul 17th, 2008 at 04:28:43 PM EST

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What evil lurks in the hearts of men? Only the Shadow knows. Bwahahahahahahaha!

John McCain hates my wife because she's a "gook."

by Steven D on Thu Jul 17th, 2008 at 04:29:45 PM EST

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heh, heh...

© mike reed clik to enlarge

the revolution will not be televised...Peace

by dada on Thu Jul 17th, 2008 at 04:38:00 PM EST
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Re: Open Thread (4.00 / 2)

I`ve lurked up & down, and all over the tubes.
I`ve watched from afar & saw plenty of rubes.
The morans & chimps, wide stancers & pimps
& I swear that I even saw boobs.
I lurked on some sites that left me in stitches
& even on some where they didn`t even wear britches.
I once went to No Quarter, now fallen in ruin,
But I`ve never lurked at The BooMan Tribune.

The difference between theists and atheists is that the atheists don't set the theists on fire for refusing to agree with them.

by KNUCKLEHEAD on Thu Jul 17th, 2008 at 08:43:19 PM EST

Re: Open Thread (none / 1)

heh...good one head.

with everyone...well the booman, manny, rf etal anyway...hanging in austintehas, reminds me of this song by chris smither: no more cane on the brazos: [click "play music" ...works for me]...the mail order mystics never had it so good.

enjoy ya'll!

later

peace bro

the revolution will not be televised...Peace

by dada on Thu Jul 17th, 2008 at 10:03:09 PM EST
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lol (none / 0)

parvum opus

by olivia on Fri Jul 18th, 2008 at 12:07:29 AM EST
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Re: Open Thread (none / 1)

boo, did you call my friends yet?
good times...

John Mccain Called his wife WHAT??

by brendan on Thu Jul 17th, 2008 at 04:47:04 PM EST

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No, I haven't. I've been fairly busy. Maybe I'll call them tomorrow.

by BooMan on Thu Jul 17th, 2008 at 06:05:31 PM EST
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Re: Open Thread (none / 0)

lurk

lurk

The Four Horsemen of Bushism: War, Corruption, Hypocrisy and Greed

by esquimaux (esquimaux1 at gmail dot com) on Thu Jul 17th, 2008 at 05:42:55 PM EST

Re: Open Thread (none / 0)

lurking in PDX

by The Electric Messiah on Thu Jul 17th, 2008 at 07:00:36 PM EST

Re: Open Thread (none / 0)

Lurking ins now my habit. I love reading what everyone says about just things. Boo, have a great time in the big T. It is hot here in my part of the country as well. What with working unusual hours and tired all the time, reading is what I love to do the most. hugs to all.

by BrendaStewart (stormyweather1@hotmail.com) on Thu Jul 17th, 2008 at 09:17:50 PM EST

Re: Open Thread (none / 0)

I lurk most of the time except when Cabin Girl posts a Knit-a-palooza! - then I jump in with both feet! {g}

One way or the other, this darkness has to give....

by Denim Blue on Thu Jul 17th, 2008 at 09:32:28 PM EST

I'm not a lurker (none / 0)

but I play one on TV. Does that count?

by NancyImpeachBush on Fri Jul 18th, 2008 at 12:39:39 AM EST

Re: Open Thread (none / 0)

brooklyn lurker here.

by scooter in brooklyn on Fri Jul 18th, 2008 at 08:43:35 AM EST

Re: Open Thread (none / 0)

Hi Scooter!!

by BooMan on Fri Jul 18th, 2008 at 02:30:29 PM EST
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