If you're new or newer to DU, post here and get to know us...

[Longgrain]

Since I know it can be difficult to be "The Newbie" at times.

So if you're new to the DU Lounge, come on over and introduce yourself. There's been a lot of mad happenings lately, but we're mostly regular folks around here.

So come on over and say hi, and perhaps some of us "older" posters will say hi back.

:hi:

[MissMillie]

1. Here's an old-timer with a pre-emptive "hello"

Please come on in and say "hi". We'd love to get to know you.

Me, I'm a 40ish female from New England who just lost a lot of weight and also discovered jogging. I'm going to run my first 5K next Saturday. (Oh yeah, I forgot to say--I'm a bad-ass.)

I have 2 teenage boys (actually one is mine and one I took in last winter).

I have 3 cats, Millie (my namesake), Siouxsie, and Cosmo.

I work at a big college.

I love food.

[Longgrain]

3. Of course I know you MissM, we've even meet in RL

I had under 1000 posts when I first met you many moons ago, and still haven't forgotten.

Thanks for posting.

[MissMillie]

6. We have met.... my pleasure

I just figured I'd get your thread started. And maybe if someone say that others were posting in it, they wouldn't be so shy.

[notadmblnd]

2. I'm not new or newer but I'll chime in

I hang around here a lot and I don't know if anyone knows I exists. I don't spend too much time in the lounge and really don't speak up too much. Most times people express my thoughts better than I.

[Longgrain]

4. Yeah, it happens that way sometimes...

Just be yourself, and you'll fit in.

It's worked for me (mostly) so far.

[notadmblnd]

8. I don't worry about fitting in

thats not important to me. what is important to me is knowing where I can get the news and listen to like minded people discuss issues. I've never felt a need to be accepted by other people. Tell you honestly I like being invisible.

[Sugar Smack]

5. I have under 900 posts.

And I feel GREAT!!!!!!!!!

young. ALL THAT JAZZ, baby! fresh.

So, then. I join Longgrain in saying HELLO!

:hi:

[Longgrain]

7. You're no newbie to me Sugah!

After all the threads we've jacked and all the cartoons we posted, and all the PMs we shared.

We are a mad pair aren't we?

[Sugar Smack]

9. YES, we're a mad pair.

I da'st anyone to disagree!

So, you're going to PM me this weekend. Here's some pressure.

[Longgrain]

28. Maybe tomorrow, I'm winding down right now...

In the meantime, here's a picture of me to tide you over...

[Bok_Tukalo]

30. What's all this then?

<ope>

[Sugar Smack]

32. What's all what, Bok?

<chumley>

[Bok_Tukalo]

35. Can't turn my back for a minute, I swear.

<poe>

[Sugar Smack]

37. Back, Bok?

What's your back got to do with the price of gas, I swear?

[Bok_Tukalo]

47. Hasn't there been enough trouble here without you starting some with me?

I would be more than happy to turn that smile into a pout.

[Sugar Smack]

49. You couldn't. You'd do it at your own peril.

<patois>

[Bok_Tukalo]

53. Isn't it past your bedtime ... um ... what was your name again?

<ope>

[Sugar Smack]

54. Your weak endeavors at "scorn" smack of desperaton,

The mean superiority of the excluded. You're doubtless doing your feeble best to convince us that you're not just some petulant boy who hasn't been thoroughly and properly kissed for some time. I'm sure you're fooling someone out there, though. No skin off my nose.

[Sugar Smack]

57. And you're not as bright as your wardrobe,

IF you must know.

[Bok_Tukalo]

60. OK. That was good.

<ope>

[Bok_Tukalo]

59. Don't confuse me with the pathetic geeks you snare easily with a toss of

your hair whose Star Trek episode was pre-empted with the NBA finals so they went out for the first time in a year. You need to stop limiting your attention to the desperate and the sad in an effort to boost your own self esteem. You've forgotten what a confident man sounds/feels/thinks/melts you like.

[Sugar Smack]

61. Sure.

And furthermore, you'd prefer to dole out your little one-liners as the message itself than to elaborate in a way that makes it coherent. Just making us crave more, aren't you? More of the vocal stylings of Bok. We have to feast our eyes on whatever crumbs he bestows us from his mighty brain. We have to savor the little thrills although sometimes, Sparky, more is more.

[Bok_Tukalo]

66. I'm sorry. Was I giving you too much credit?

I apologize for thinking you were aware enough to understand the social and cultural context of what I write making it unnecessary to explain every little detail. Do I need to slow down a bit and let you catch up?

Here I thought I was communicating when all along I was was teaching.

[Sugar Smack]

36. Are you feeling "squirrely?"

I'm not feinting or anything. It was a simple question, that's all. About squirrels.

[Longgrain]

38. I am!

[bridgit]

85. damn, Sugar Honey...

between longgrain & bo_tok you got you ah pair'ah nutz yourself sheesh...

[Longgrain]

89. Good morning bridgit, I got your PM

Yeah, real nice of Bok and Sugah to hijack my thread. :eyes:

[Rocinante]

10. Hello Sir

How do you folks post them pictures in your messages?

[MissMillie]

11. you need to have an image host

I use photobucket

and then they give you a img address that you paste into your message.

[Rocinante]

17. Sorry

I was just kidding. :)

[MissMillie]

21. LOL... okay... I fell for it!

lol.....

[Longgrain]

13. Hey, don't I know you from somewhere?

:shrug:

[evlbstrd]

12. I lurked for a long time.

I liked what I saw.
It made me crazy sometimes, so I joined to start posting.
Another DUer was kind enough to donate my star.
And I mostly make smart-ass replies in the other forums and run back here to the lounge.
I like this place.

[Longgrain]

16. Well welcome aboard then...

BTW is that one of your paintings in your Sig line?

If so, why not join us in the Artist Group some time.

(And in case you're wondering, that's a detail of one of my paintings bellow) :7

[Sugar Smack]

39. I had someone donate my star too!

I'm still wondering who it was! Do you know who did it, or are you still trying to figure out the mystery?

[Longgrain]

42. .

:7

[evlbstrd]

14. Longgrain, is that sig pic your artwork?

Reminds me of Gaugin.

[Longgrain]

19. Opps, spoke too soon, already answered you in post 16

And yes I was very inspired by Gauguin.

I still don't have a very good photo of the entire painting, but it looks something like this...

[evlbstrd]

22. Ah, getting the full picture answered a lot of questions.

Those extra limbs.
Very nice work.
And that's my work in my sig. I'll go find the Artist's Group. Hadn't even thought of that! Sometimes we get too wrapped up in politics.

[onager]

15. Hi, y'all!

:hi:

This seems like a good idea. Thank you!

I've lived in Los Angeles for...well, a long time. Ever since I was the only survivor of the Donner Party, I think. And I'm still working on a sure-fire money-making scheme involving a Donner Party fast food franchise...

But I grew up in Upstate South Carolina, so I still have the "y'alls" and stuff. The lovely crop of Fundamentalists we had there explains why you often find me posting in the Atheists & Agnostics Group. I escaped South Carolina by joining the Marines.

A lot of people ask about my user-name, which I also use on other boards. (Warning: I'm a history geek.) The "onager" is a wild ass, or donkey, which sort of symbolizes my basic Dem philosophy. It was also a catapult used by the Romans to hurl stones and flaming debris, which symbolizes what I enjoy doing to right-wingers. ;)

I love to travel and my job (aerospace) lets me do a lot of it. I've been all over Asia and Europe and lived in Saudi Arabia, from where I usually went straight to Amsterdam ASAP...

I hate talking about myself, so I'll just shut up and say I hope to see all of you around this lunatic asylum!

[Longgrain]

25. We can be crazy around here, I know...

But bear with us, most of us are fun people.

And P.S. I think there is a History Group around here if you look for it.

[jandrok]

18. I'm still a newbie

But folks are slowly starting to get to know me.

I'm 41.

I have a beautiful wife that I've been married to for almost 15 years.

We got two young 'uns, a 4 year old son and a 9 year-old daughter. They keep us hoppin'.

We live out in the sticks in Central Texas, in a small town about 25 miles SE of Austin.

We got way too many cats, and a couple of egg-layin' chickens.

I'm a warehouse operations manager by trade, but I'm going to be transitioning to facilities manager pretty soon, and it comes with a raise, too! Yay!

I really enjoy my limited time here on DU. You guys rock. Thanks for making DU an interesting and fun place to be when I'm online.

[Longgrain]

26. And thank you for letting us get to know you better.

Feel free to get to know some of us when you have the time.

I did, and it's been great.

[sugar magnolia]

20. Hey!

I've been around these parts for 9 months or so, but I don't post very often so I imagine I'll be a perpetual newbie.

About me: I'm looking for a long-term commitment, I like slow dancing and long walks on the beach....Oops! Wrong site!

[evlbstrd]

24. Not necessarily...

;-)

[sugar magnolia]

41. Well then,

In that case maybe I'll start posting more often!

;)

[evlbstrd]

44. Please do.

:evilgrin:

[TheProphetess]

80. Great screen name!

That's what my SO calls me!! Of course, he is a Deadhead. :hi:

[sugar magnolia]

81. Thanks!

Always nice to meet a fellow 'head (or SO of one at least). :)

[ralps]

23. Hi Longgrain. I know I'm not a newbie but I have been here at DU for

less than a year. :hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo:

[Longgrain]

29. Hey ralps, I've only been here for seven months

but already I know you.

Stick around, you hear. I expect to see some great things from you.

[ralps]

34. Here's my newest photo. I'm thinking about making it my Light & Shadow

submission


so what do you think?
:hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo:

[Longgrain]

40. Great stuff as usual...

It seems no mater what I post, It ends up turning into an art/ photography thread.

[ralps]

46. Thanks for commenting Longgrain

:hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo:

[Spacemom]

27. I've been around a few months

but I still feel like a newbie.

I don't post much. But I love to be entertained by the lounge. :D

[Longgrain]

31. Even if you only read the Lounge, it can still be entertaining

I was registered for a month and a half, and had only 70 posts, before I discover the madness that is the Lounge.

[MissMillie]

33. Just think...

If we had web cams, you'd be able to see us dance and sing, too.


(I'm thinking of taking up tap dancing for exercise.)

[keihan]

43. Hello

Hello!

Age: 38

Gender: Male

Party affiliation: Social Democrat

Glad to say hi to everyone, hope everyone is doing well.

Just one question before I head off to bed...
Does anyone else get the feeling that JANICE ROGERS BROWN is smokin some whacky tobaccy? Everything she says goes...wooosh...right over my head!

[Longgrain]

48. Well I can't answer your question...

But welcome to DU Mr. One Post.

I hope you stick around for 99,999 more.

:hi:

[DrDebug]

92. Congratulations on your first post

:toast:

May it be followed by many more ;)

[unsavedtrash]

45. I'm still pretty new

I am a 36 year old lesbian who has been with the same amazing person for 10 years. I was born, raised, and currently reside in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. I was raised by deeply southern Baptist family members. Some of whom belong to or have previously belonged to the KKK. When I was 18 my father found out I was gay and tried to shoot me. My mom kicked me out because she thought if one were gay then one must have AIDS, and I was homeless for a while. I can fit in to most groups but feel most comfortable alone or with my partner and a few friends. I cannot stand anyone bad mouthing Israel but I respect the opinions of others too. Too often it breaks down to Anti-Semitism and I really can't stand that. I am pro-death penalty when completely sure the person is guilty, I believe in the right to own guns but see no reason to have these monstrosities that people are saying they need for protection or hunting. I hate that everything is outsourced and feel that unions are very important in the work place. Including in the service industry. I love kids but can't stand groups of them. I think one should say please, thank you, and hold the door for the next person. I will remove the hat from a males head if he doesn't take it off when entering my home. I help my elders, my mom, and if humanly possible anyone else in need. I am pro-choice and nothing can make me change my mind about that issue. I want to get married to the woman I love. I want to call it marriage. I want it to be accepted by the United States and for it to happen in a religious setting. Tell me marriage isn't important to you when you and your loved one are not allowed to marry. I can't stand that little sac of shit in the white house. I wish he had been on that plane instead of John John. Though I wish GWB a long life now so he can live with the fuck ups that his administrations have caused so many. I think that there is a religious war against gay people. I voted for Kerry because I thought he could make some well needed changes but I should have campaigned and voted for Clark. I like the guy. I can get pissy and I often have a dark sense of humor. Tell me nicely if I am offending you and I will do everything in my power to never do it again. Unless you are a republican, then I will find your weak spot or "button" and mess with it constantly. I just graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in Holocaust and Genocide Studies. I enjoy tracking hate groups, white power groups, and rabid nationalists. I like to know what makes these people tick. I like to debate them and then make fun of them because I know more about their supposed beliefs than they do and can debate them under the table. I am an INFP. I like to be alone a lot of the time. I love my animals and I love the South.
I think American's need to look at companies hiring immigrants on the cheap instead of ganging up on people who are only guilty of working to support their families.

[Longgrain]

50. Have you checked out the GLBT issues forum yet?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=221

You might want to check them out, I've lurked over there a few times, and it seems like a pretty good group of like minded people.

[unsavedtrash]

51. thank you for the suggestion

[onager]

78. Hi unsaved!

:hi:

...from another former SoB (Southern Baptist).

Always good to see another Southern liberal person hanging around here.

[Tsiyu]

82. Welcome unsaved trash

though I would call you Brave Treasure.

I'm sorry for the bullshit you have to deal with :hug:

[hippiepunk]

52. Hiya Lounge!

:hi:

[Longgrain]

56. HiYa Back hippiepunk

I, for one, have noticed you around. But that's what I get for spending 3-6 hours a night on DU.



:hi:

[IChing]

55. have posted at SC for a long time

Got pissed at the lack of growth with the site and the control factor
but I do come back and post, it has many people from around the world

and still a good site. But love the lounge
the humor and wit and tension sexual or irony is great


thanks for ignoring my posts here.

[Longgrain]

58. Ignored

(Just teasing) :P

[BikeWriter]

63. Butthead! :-)

[BikeWriter]

62. Bro, you're doing good. :-)

[Longgrain]

64. Thanks BW

Your posting ain't too shabby itself.:thumbsup:

[izzybeans]

65. I'm not terribly new but I still have yet to reach 700 posts.

[izzybeans]

67. Here I go evolving n' stuff. 700 n/t

[Longgrain]

68. Reply to this and join the 700 club

Then get out as fast as you can!

[izzybeans]

69. Beat ya too it. 701 and growing, now my knees hurt.

[izzybeans]

74. So little ol' me:

I've got a 4 year old dog and a two year old son. They are best friends.

In DU time I am 5 months old. Izzybeans was born in January.

My wife tells me to pick up my socks on occasion but she loves my cooking.

I am a graduate student and so I will talk at length about things I do not understand using words that I can not comprehend. :9 But I give it a shot anyhoo.

I like to laugh and most of my posts are snarky, satirical, or just plain nonsensical.

I have a bad habit of watching the watchers watch us and believe that DUers should be proud that they have such fanatical anti-fanatics.

I am a thread killer. If you are a donor then a simple search will demonstrate that many of my posts wind up as the last in the thread. Like any sociologist I apparently choose my profession because I secretly want to learn how to make friends. Being a thread killer probably means my net competence is about a 2 on the EQometer. So implicitly I do what I do because I want to learn how to play well with others. :+

I'm from a cornfield in Indiana but live amongst the strip malls of Jersey.

Let's see what else...I have glasses on right now. Sometimes I take them off. But only when I haven't lost all my contacts.

Did I say I have a dog?

That is me in a bombshell.

[FizzFuzz]

70. quick hello to oldies, newbies and middlies--

I'm not particularly new, but sometimes I feel awkward too...
hey happens to the best of us all at one time or another

Very nice idea Longrain. :)

ha, see? We don't ignore the middle class here !!

[Longgrain]

73. Yep, I've only been here 7 months

And I've already got to know a lot of great people.

Unfortunately, some of them I've lost contact with. :(

But on the bright side there's a flux of new folks, and lesser known folks to fill the void...

This thread's for them. :toast:

[FizzFuzz]

77. I've been here a while, met some cool folks, not met others

some have drifted a bit, come around less, while I try to cut down my time (computer addictive)

Sometimes I feel rather new, sometimes not.

The influx of very cool seeming new folks today was a real boost, got me feeling optimistic; several really powerful photo-stories today too that gave me hope of getting the point across.

Everything ebbs and flows

Prosit
:toast:

[ccjlld]

71. Hi!

I've been registered for awhile but don't post much, just enjoy reading.

I'm 43.

I'm married and will celebrate my 10th anniversary with my wonderful husband next Friday.

No kids, just a fur-kid, the psycho-kitty Tucker.

I work in the Datacenter of a large university in Mid-Missouri. I've been there for 25 years. We have lots of famous alums like Sheryl Crow, Brad Pitt (though he didn't graduate), and unfortunately, Ken Lay. We have a great journalism school, vet school, med school, and engineering school. We also have a very beautiful campus.

I'm a Cardinals fan and I live and die with the Chiefs every football season.

My views are pretty liberal, although I tend to think of them as just being logical. I picked up most of my views from my mother and maternal grandfather which drives the rest of my very conservative family nuts.

Was born in Kansas, and despite all the evidence to the contrary, not all Kansans are idiots.

[Longgrain]

75. Don't worry, post as often as you feel comfortable.

As for being from Kansas, I'm from MA, and there are Freetards here as well.

Us Liberals come from everywhere.

[Gormy Cuss]

72. Hi from the Left Coast

I'm from Maine but living in the SF Bay Area. I've also lived in several other rabidly blue areas of rabidly blue states. I blame my parents. Of all the places I've lived 'away,' Boston is my favorite.
Also a Red Sox fan -- one nice thing about living here is we can get tickets easily for the A's series. There is a huge Sox fan base and I swear we outnumbered the locals at one game last year. Next week is RED for me.

DU is a haven of sanity in this weird neocon world. I don't mind the raucous brawls and goofiness of the lounge. I've always found it quite entertaining. In the more serious forums, I learn something new all the time.

I won't be as candid here as I am in real life but I won't lie about anything either!

[Longgrain]

76. Hi from the East...

This will be my last post for tonight, so I thought I'd just say "Welcome".

:hi:

[BikeWriter]

79. Dude! You're going to scare off the newbies!

[Longgrain]

86. If I wanted to do that, I'd post that picture of you.

That'd clear the room real quick. :P

[BikeWriter]

118. ROFL! That was mean, Longgrain. True, but mean. :-)

[TimeChaser]

83. Hi!

I lurked for about a week, and then joined a few days ago. Nice to meet you all :)

[Longgrain]

87. Hey, then welcome to DU, if no one's welcomed you yet...

The fun has just begun around here, so hang out and meet us...

:hi:

[slutticus]

84. I'm not a newbie...but my star disappeared so I feel naked....

... :hi:

:blush:

[Longgrain]

88. Hey, no streaking through the Lounge.

:silly:

[huskerlaw]

90. Thanks Longgrain...

I don't really see what the big problem is, everyone here has treated me very well. Sure, people don't necessarily respond to all of my posts, but I don't really expect them to. It's completely normal to interact with people whom you know (either because they've been online a while or because you've actually met them in person) more than with people who randomly appear out of nowhere. But anyway, thanks for asking. :) So a bit about me:

I'm 26. I live in Nebraska, as I have for most of my life. But I'm hoping it's temporary. I am a licensed attorney and today I'm getting a Master's degree. I just started sending resumes to get my first "real" job. I desperately want to live in Southern California. I eventually want to do something political, but I haven't figured out exactly what yet.

I have 1 sister, 2 stepsisters, and 7 nieces/nephews. There are only 4 democrats in my immediate family...everyone else is a Dobson-loving republican. I'm single. I have a cat named Riley. I'm completely addicted to the West Wing and Nip/Tuck.

[Longgrain]

93. Well I for one hope to see more of you...

And good luck with the job. I'm a 32 year old Art Student who works in a supermarket, and only now am I beginning to sell some of my artwork.

Keep the faith! :hi:

[huskerlaw]

96. Thank you

I really should post more often. :) Good luck with your art, I've seen some of it (obviously, the one in your siggy and the one you are sending to...um, CaliforniaPeggy, I think), and you're very talented.

[DrDebug]

91. Not really a newbie

But just for the record, I'm a male (35) and the funny thing is that I look a lot like Longgrain. I don't have a recent picture but if you see him without a beard then it's probably me ;)

[Longgrain]

94. So does that make you a Longgrain impersonator?

:silly:

[DrDebug]

95. I think so

But just for the record I have only know you for the past couple of months, so it's not intentional. And I wear my hair in a ponytail usually :rofl:

[flvegan]

97. I'm not really new, but

I'm a pathetic attention whore, and everyone around here ignores me.

I need a gimmick.

[Longgrain]

98. I don't know about you, but my gimmick was posting my pic

in about 20 different threads for months until everyone was sick of seeing me.

After that I just resorted to talking about art. It seems to have worked.

[DrDebug]

99. Hi Attention Whore!

[flvegan]

100. If I looked like that

1. I wouldn't care if I ever got replied to;
2. I'd never leave my house. I'd always be...busy.

[GardeningGal]

101. Okay, I'll post a little about me

Single (I like it that way) female living in Denver, CO. I have 3 dogs, 1 cat (indoor), and 12 Koi in a pond outside. It's my busy time of year because I'm obsessed with gardening. I spend WAY too much money on plants and stuff every year. But, since it's my therapy I guess it's worth it.

I am the only liberal in my family (at least my siblings - I do have a neice and nephew that are libs), so it's a bit difficult at times. We have a rule that we DON'T discuss politics. It gets much too heated. I'm adjusting now to life without my parents. I took care of a lot of things for them for a number of years and I lost my dad 5 years ago and my mom almost 2 years ago. It definitely changes the dynamics in the family, so we're still figuring it out.

I despise GWB and all his friends. That's all I can say on that subject because just typing it made my blood boil.

I'm very happy to have found this site. After the election I was so depressed and I certainly couldn't discuss it with my family so coming here saved my sanity.

If you reply and I don't respond back it's because I've gone out to the yard. It's pond cleaning day and it will take pretty much take the whole day so once I'm out there, that's it until tonight or tomorrow.

[Longgrain]

102. Well get outdoors and have a good day...

I was planning on getting out and painting myself, but it's kind of a gloomy day where I am, so maybe I'll do some house cleaning.

[GardeningGal]

104. Should be a nice day here

Which is good because I'm terrible at cleaning house.
:o

[trag]

103. I've been around.

But hardly ever get to post since I'm mostly reading from work. So here is my big hello!

[Longgrain]

105. And here's my big hello back, and welcome to the Lounge.

From all of us Lizards and Loungers. :hi:

[StepfordWife]

106. I very recently joined, but don't post much.

Especially when I'm supposed to be doing other things, like study!

I'm a female college student (rising senior!) living in the South, even though I'm a born and raised northerner. Katherine Harris went to my school, which makes me want to cry every time I think about it. I'm majoring in history and art history, neither of which are particularly useful, but both of which give me an excuse to talk pretentiously around people I'm trying to impress. At the moment, I'm planning on going to law school, hopefully after a stint in Teach for America.

I enjoy novels, Desperate Housewives, movies, classical music, and sushi. I don't like neocons, GWB, either of my Senators, or final exams. My intense hatred of the first three is much greater than my mild dislike of the fourth.

[Longgrain]

107. Well you certainly have a recognizable and ironic screen name.

And quite a story, Welcome to DU. :hi:

[TK421]

108. Pleased to meet you Longgrain...yes, its been crazy in here

the last two days.:crazy:

[Longgrain]

110. Yeah I know, the Lounge goes through these things from time to time.

You can almost set your watch by them. Things should be back to normal shortly, mark my word.

[ghostsofgiants]

112. Dammit, I marked your word...

But now there's permanent ink on my monitor and it's not going anywhere.

[ghostsofgiants]

109. Ah, what the hell

I'm not that "new", but by no means have I been here long enough to be considered old either so:

I'm Canadian. I share a name with a famous Democratic president. I'm 20. I'm a university student. I love art, music and film.

Not much else to say really.

Hi everybody! (Dr. Nick style.)

[Longgrain]

111. I recognize you primate1, so I know you've been around...

Welcome to the Newbie Love-in. Help spread some of that peace, flowers and happiness with me. :hippie:

[ghostsofgiants]

113. Done and done, sir

[funkybutt]

114. Get the door, it's funkybutt!

Let me introduce myself. I'm a female in her late twenties from New Orleans. I'm a graphic designer who enjoys following and participating in progressive politics, good food (i'm in the right town for that), music, fitness, photography, pets and poker.

I've been politically active for about a year and it's been pretty frustrating. The DU has really helped me stay focused and driven.

Check out some of my photos at:

http://www.magnjc.com:8000/gallery

[Longgrain]

115. Wow great photos there, have you ever posted over in the Photography Group

If not, get over there right away...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=280

[funkybutt]

116. I wasn't even aware there was a photography group

LOL
:)

[Longgrain]

117. Well you are now, great group of folks down there.

I said get to know us...;-)

[ragin_acadian]

119. Funkybutt,

i was at jazz funeral for democracy, and awake for peace, too! thanks for posting a link to your pics - i'm in pic #5450, next to the black uranium testing sign.


much thanks to Longgrain -
here's me: 26 year old w/undergraduate degree in communication. social liberal/fiscal conservative neo-hippy. i have two boston terriers, and enjoy exotic cheeses, bourbon, growing my own food, and tinfoil hats.

i lurk a lot on DU, and don't post much because everyone else is so damn brilliant.

[Longgrain]

120. Not me. He who started this thread...

I'm just here for the cheese, and the booze, and the Boston Terriers.



*Ruff! Ruff!*

[ragin_acadian]

121. okay, so maybe you are not brilliant,

but your french impressionism is.

is that your boston? awwww. looks like she's begging for the tennis ball. i ended up with two very different boston personalities - one is a spastic jump-in-your-lap people dog, and the second has a "i'm on the wrong side of the door" squirrel fixation and eats the tinsel off my christmas trees (she spends december looking like a bicycle handle with legs). i adopted them both. i rescued nikki the redneck tinsel dog from a couple that kept her confined to a cage because they were breeding miniature schnauzers, nikki thought the poor things were chew toys, and thus they kept her in a cage. Lady, the frantic canine party favor, was living with a family with dog-hostile neighbors - she sustained brain trauma from a car accident, so she's a little loopy, but you would never know unless you caught her gnawing the toes off my socks, or burying pizza crusts.

[funkybutt]

122. I love Boston Terriors

When I was growing up I had a french bulldog. Those look a lot like the Bostons. Right now I have a 2 year old chocolate lab and a 10 year old persian cat. That's hilarious about the dog chewing the toes off of your socks and burrying pizza crust. First time I've heard of those habits.

My dog finisted chewing a hole in our fence before escaping and chasing an elderly neighbor of mine around earlier this week.

I couldnt find the picture that you were referring to in the Jazz Funeral photos. Which page is it on? Oh by the way, it's much easier to view all the photos by selecting the slideshow option.

Also, since you're in the area, please check out --> www.beaucoupblues.com

It's a project I've been working on. It'd be great if you could attend. Please keep up with the DU Louisiana forum as well.

[ragin_acadian]

125. i didn't know about the louisiana forum,

i'll try to keep up with it. i'm actually in the florida panhandle, so new orleans is just a four hour drive away. in your activism gallery - 3/19 2nd anniversary of the iraq war, i'm on page 5, pic #5450. kind of weird...you have photographic proof that i am not living a painful truman show existence in walton county, fl. i will try to make beaucoup blues - sounds exciting, democracy rising!

what kind of fence did your lab chew through? it's difficult to explain exactly how bizzarre lady's behavior is (pizza crusts, socks)- i think the brain damage made her an eternal puppy: doesn't recognize her own name - constantly carries around a blanket/sock/towel like linus from peanuts - i wish i had pictures of the time she ate an entire 10" cucumber right off the vine.

have you tried that pizza kitchen outside the french market yet? pricey but good.

[Cynicelle]

123. Long time lurker here.

Hi Lounge!

First of all, thank you to everyone here who got me through the election last November. I didn't post, but I was here laughing, (and I *really* needed that release.)

I'm 34 and live in Los Angeles. I've been married for almost 13 years (child bride.) I have two sons, 9 and 7, and a new daughter. Last year, I went back to school and discovered my political consciousness. Yes, I was a late bloomer. I love coming to LBN every morning....I'm up early to read it and I'm a better person for it.

I'll be graduating next year and I hope to get accepted to UCLA Law, specifically the critical race concentration. It's an ambitious goal, and one I never would have though possible a few years ago.

That's a taste of me. Thanks for starting this thread...otherwise I'd have remained in the shadows.

[Longgrain]

124. Yep, I too was hear around the time of the campaign

and almost gave up DU entirely after the election.

Then I discovered the Lounge, and it really pulled me through.

Since then I've made quite a few friends. Stick around and get to know us. We're fun.

:hi: