Meh.

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
I miss Paigow. <sniff>

My only consolation is that, somewhere out there in the cyber-ether, she and The Daintiest Petunia are together again.

2. Both shooting stars whose flames were snuffed from us too early.

Reminds me how much I miss the dayz of long-time-lurking-first-time-posting newbers with old skool sensibilities joining us on a daily basis.

[sniff]

[baltassoc]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
On the whole, I think PP is a necessary poster and its a shame she's gone over this petty incident.

I think you are wrong. I know that there have been several posters who have been driven away by her hateful attacks. Others have simply left because of the white noise she generates.

I find the protests of outing especially ironic, given her propensity for the same (it's hard to tell whether she is malicious or simply oblivious when she does it). I, personally, have had her post collections of facts about me that when viewed together would clearly out me to anyone who knows me personally even casually. Given that up until a few months ago I was one of the most private posters, this bothered me a great deal. During almost six years of posting, I've never had a similar experience with a single other poster. I suspect many other current and especially past posters can say the same.

I know that there are posters past and present on this board that fear her. Fear her insanity. Fear that she will lash out and violate the trust that is this board and out them -- not on the board, but to bosses, spouses, friends directly -- in some petty act of revenge.

I'm with Less on this one.

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally posted by Penske_Account
2. Both shooting stars whose flames were snuffed from us too early.

Reminds me how much I miss the dayz of long-time-lurking-first-time-posting newbers with old skool sensibilities joining us on a daily basis.

[sniff]

Vive john123. That dude knew how to rev a place up old skool-style.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Penske_Account
2. Both shooting stars whose flames were snuffed from us too early.

Reminds me how much I miss the dayz of long-time-lurking-first-time-posting newbers with old skool sensibilities joining us on a daily basis.

[sniff]

In the interest of explaining to newbers, we should mention that Daintiest Petunia did not leave as a result of any alleged hacking or disclosure of personal information. That could create the impression that such hacking is commonplace here. Such an impression might well have a chilling effect on any long time lurkers getting ready to post.

No, DP left because frankly it was a 1 joke sock that stayed to create a string on banality that has yet to be approached, let alone equaled. What's curious is that I don't remeber any of Flower's "correction" posts being directed at DP. Soft spot?

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
In the interest of explaining to newbers, we should mention that Daintiest Petunia did not leave as a result of any alleged hacking or disclosure of personal information. That could create the impression that such hacking is commonplace here. Such an impression might well have a chilling effect on any long time lurkers getting ready to post.

No, DP left because frankly it was a 1 joke sock that stayed to create a string on banality that has yet to be approached, let alone equaled. What's curious is that I don't remeber any of Flower's "correction" posts being directed at DP. Soft spot?

I was retired during the entirety of the time of The Daintiest Petunia's reign of glory.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by bold_n_brazen
I hadn't heard that. And I'm not sure he'd go to either team, without a deal... which he's not likely to get from either of those two.

He better get used to single-season Ricky-Williams-rookie-year-performance-based type deals. He is a moron. Plain and simple.

TM

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by TexLex
Yes, Thurgreed, three cats. Four if you count the one outside.

Because I am talented, I will tie these two threads together. The result? Spinsterphrenia.

'Pregnancy, Cats and Schizophrenia
filed under Schizophrenia Causes, Risk Factors & Prevention
Another research study has been published that supports the theory that the risk for developing schizophrenia can be increased if a pregnancy mother is exposed to the toxoplasmosis virus (commonly carried by cats).

The study noted that Individuals with schizophrenia were 2.42 times more likely than controls to have been exposed to high Toxoplasma levels.

This taxoplasmosis link to schizophrenia is a theory that Dr. E. Fuller Torrey initiated (I believe) over a decade ago - and the data supporting it continues to be published.

The key message here is that when a person is pregnant they should avoid cats (and not share a house with cats) - as well as other points that should be considered for schizophrenia prevention.

Source: Am J Psychiatry 2005; 162: 767–773

Study findings have shown that maternal exposure to toxoplasmosis may increase a child's risk of developing schizophrenia as an adult.

"Given that toxoplasmosis is a preventable infection, the findings… may have implications for reducing the incidence of schizophrenia," say Alan Brown (New York State Psychiatric Institute, USA) and colleagues.

Toxoplasmosis is known to adversely affect fetal brain development, the researchers examined the relationship between maternal antibody to toxoplasmosis and the risk of schizophrenia.

They note that toxoplasmosis is a potentially preventable infection, with standard obstetric practice recommending that pregnant women minimize their exposure to Toxoplasma, which includes the avoidance of cat feces and the ingestion of undercooked meat.

Thus, "these results may have implications for the prevention of schizophrenia," the team concludes.'

http://www.schizophrenia.com/sznews/...es/001613.html

TM

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
I was retired during the entirety of the time of The Daintiest Petunia's reign of glory.

I'm jealous.

[Gattigap]

Spied on an honest-to-god billboard in Newport Beach.



Go get him, girls!

Gattigap

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by baltassoc
I think you are wrong. I know that there have been several posters who have been driven away by her hateful attacks. Others have simply left because of the white noise she generates.

I find the protests of outing especially ironic, given her propensity for the same (it's hard to tell whether she is malicious or simply oblivious when she does it). I, personally, have had her post collections of facts about me that when viewed together would clearly out me to anyone who knows me personally even casually. Given that up until a few months ago I was one of the most private posters, this bothered me a great deal. During almost six years of posting, I've never had a similar experience with a single other poster. I suspect many other current and especially past posters can say the same.

I know that there are posters past and present on this board that fear her. Fear her insanity. Fear that she will lash out and violate the trust that is this board and out them -- not on the board, but to bosses, spouses, friends directly -- in some petty act of revenge.

I'm with Less on this one.

Given her exile, it seems sort of wrong and petty to continue to snipe at and slanderise her. Why not remember the good things and move on? Or as my grandmother used to say, "If you can't say anything nice, then SHUT THE FUCK UP!"

eta: Why so much hate?

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by dtb
PS. Please ignore all subject/verb agreement quirkiness in my letter to you. Any quirkiness (real or imagined) will not negatively affect my job performance, let me assure you.

xoxoxo

I knew something was off. Damnit.

[dtb]

Originally posted by Penske_Account
Or as my grandmother used to say, "If you can't say anything nice, then SHUT THE FUCK UP!"

Huh. My grandmother used to say, "If you don't have anything nice to say about anyone, come sit by me."

Ahhh, Grammy -- how I miss you.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by baltassoc
I think you are wrong. I know that there have been several posters who have been driven away by her hateful attacks. Others have simply left because of the white noise she generates.

I find the protests of outing especially ironic, given her propensity for the same (it's hard to tell whether she is malicious or simply oblivious when she does it). I, personally, have had her post collections of facts about me that when viewed together would clearly out me to anyone who knows me personally even casually. Given that up until a few months ago I was one of the most private posters, this bothered me a great deal. During almost six years of posting, I've never had a similar experience with a single other poster. I suspect many other current and especially past posters can say the same.

I know that there are posters past and present on this board that fear her. Fear her insanity. Fear that she will lash out and violate the trust that is this board and out them -- not on the board, but to bosses, spouses, friends directly -- in some petty act of revenge.

I'm with Less on this one.

1 All posters are not equal. Paigow, while nuts, is really funny. We don't need to lose funny people.

2 Several people have probably driven away posters with repeated attacks. I don't think she is the meanest poster- or even the most dogged once in attack mode.

3 She posted here for years, yet I've never heard her outing anyone, contacting someone's boss, etc. If she had wouldn't you expect to have heard?

And making a laundry list of things you've told everyone about yourself is not outing. She has this remarkable memory for previously posted details. To me, a big part of her humor is remembering something from a post 2 years ago. I don't think that is a fault, or somehow wrong, do you?

There are posters I like who are in blood-hate feuds with her. But feuds exist beyond her, they can't all be eliminated.

[Oliver_Wendell_Ramone]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
1 All posters are not equal. Paigow, while nuts, is really funny. We don't need to lose funny people.

2 Several people have probably driven away posters with repeated attacks. I don't think she is the meanest poster- or even the most dogged once in attack mode.

3 She posted here for years, yet I've never heard her outing anyone, contacting someone's boss, etc. If she had wouldn't you expect to have heard?

And making a laundry list of things you've told everyone about yourself is not outing. She has this remarkable memory for previously posted details. To me, a big part of her humor is remembering something from a post 2 years ago.

There are posters I like who are in blood-hate feuds with her. But feuds exist beyond her, they can't all be eliminated.

Hell, I could have written this. Agreed on all points.

The laundry list sort of thing can be an outing tool, if done with that intent (see, e.g., the ancient fable of Latrell Spreewell and Transition Defense). That's not Paigow's schtick. She remembers stuff and posts it when it's funny, not in any effort to out anyone. If you're worried, don't post personal stuff. Or make shit up.

I'm only aware of one instance where someone's boss was contacted. By Cornhole. Because of Penske. See, this is really all Penske's fault.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Oliver_Wendell_Ramone
If you're worried, don't post personal stuff. Or make shit up.

when I first started posting I made the decision to always be honest about myself. I would not make things up. It's bad form.