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And to think that this incredible thread was a direct result of the previous dross.

― Chewshabadoo (Chewshabadoo), Friday, 20 May 2005 13:11 (twenty-one years ago)

I can't believe it's almost over.

― Jarlr'mai (jarlrmai), Friday, 20 May 2005 13:43 (twenty-one years ago)

I thought This Thread is Backwards VII was better, in spite of some weakness in the second act.

― Aimless (Aimless), Friday, 20 May 2005 13:43 (twenty-one years ago)

Let's ask Aimless.

― Jarlr'mai (jarlrmai), Friday, 20 May 2005 13:44 (twenty-one years ago)

I have no idea how to feel about this thread anymore. Especially compared to some of the previous ones.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 20 May 2005 14:13 (twenty-one years ago)

Yes, he's right, I did stuff a bunch of Toffuti in my arse.

― ... And suddenly Ian Riese-Moraine is a naked man saying, 'Volvo! Volvo!' (Easte, Friday, 20 May 2005 14:42 (twenty-one years ago)

I'll tell you who you'd better watch out for if you're a fan of non-dairy soft cheese replacement rectal shenanigans, Ian Riese-Moraine is who you'd better watch out for!

― dog latin (dog latin), Friday, 20 May 2005 14:52 (twenty-one years ago)

http://topatoco.com/artwork/poison-front.gif

He poops sour cream! He is made out of poison!

― Casuistry (Chris P), Friday, 20 May 2005 16:16 (twenty-one years ago)

enough of this depressing stuff! let's talk about some ned raggett myths!

― peter smith (plsmith), Friday, 20 May 2005 16:20 (twenty-one years ago)

Yeah, but... ABBA?

― Casuistry (Chris P), Friday, 20 May 2005 16:35 (twenty-one years ago)

We all know xhuxk has a very unique perspective on what constitutes "metal."

― Ken L (Ken L), Friday, 20 May 2005 16:37 (twenty-one years ago)

Since when has Bright Eyes played power chords?

― Ian Riese-Moraine is on toffuti break! (Eastern Mantra), Friday, 20 May 2005 17:43 (twenty-one years ago)

so i was jamming with connor oberst and i was all like y'know aht would be cool and he was all ???? and i was like Slade!!! lets play some fuckin SLADE Noddy Holder rocks man! Dave Hill that fucker could lay the riffs!

― elwisty (elwisty), Friday, 20 May 2005 21:19 (twenty-one years ago)

But even he doesn't have hair as cool as Dave Hill.

― TV's Mr Noodle Vague (noodle vague), Friday, 20 May 2005 21:36 (twenty-one years ago)

I'm eagerly anticipating hearing about the second part of your high school talent showcase!

You think Jack Nance has better hair than Ned? You're kidding me!

― Ian Riese-Moraine is on toffuti break! (Eastern Mantra), Friday, 20 May 2005 21:40 (twenty-one years ago)

Wait, I like his blue (or is it purple? I never can tell...) tie! xxxpost

― Ian Riese-Moraine is on toffuti break! (Eastern Mantra), Friday, 20 May 2005 21:47 (twenty-one years ago)

Stick the tie in the shredder already!

(omg xpost!)

― Casuistry (Chris P), Friday, 20 May 2005 21:51 (twenty-one years ago)

That costume was like the synchronized break dancing time at my secondary shoool talent contest. The crazy thing was during the second half. I was playing with my band and the Stig the guitarist had to pull out due to a nasty tummy bug and weirdly bright eyes was in the audience and offered to jam with us. He wasn't prepared to play our meticulously prepared prog nosie rock; think Focus meets The Dave Clark 5 meets Wolf Eyes but he was up for some early seventies british faux glam lad rock covers he suggested the Sweet but that wasn't gonna fly...

― elwisty (elwisty), Friday, 20 May 2005 22:21 (twenty-one years ago)

Now THAT HIDEOUS TIE is the real reason why nine posts down (or up, in this case) in this thread Peter Smith will come in here and end up declaring all of this to be depressing. It won't be because of the foray into discussing elwisty's high school talent showcase.

― Ian Riese-Moraine is on toffuti break! (Eastern Mantra), Friday, 20 May 2005 22:25 (twenty-one years ago)

That's a familiar picture. Has he ever posted here before?

― Ken L (Ken L), Friday, 20 May 2005 22:39 (twenty-one years ago)

This is how I dressed at Halloween when they set up the haunted maze at one of the local Catholic churches around here. I was brought to it by my friend Helena, who initially wanted me to dress in drag but I couldn't stand the whale blubber on my lips.

http://kuci.org/~nraggett/nedwedding.jpg

― Ian Riese-Moraine is on toffuti break! (Eastern Mantra), Friday, 20 May 2005 23:11 (twenty-one years ago)

I've heard that some of the ladies, especially Ally, really go crazy for a sharp-dressed man. Maybe we should try some photographic experiments.

― Ken L (Ken L), Friday, 20 May 2005 23:37 (twenty-one years ago)

Does clothing make any difference? Wouldn't they prefer us naked? I know I'd prefer them unclothed and exposed!

― Ian Riese-Moraine is on toffuti break! (Eastern Mantra), Friday, 20 May 2005 23:58 (twenty-one years ago)

Apparently Coldplay are insisting on a strict dress code for fans on their upcoming tour.

― TV's Mr Noodle Vague (noodle vague), Saturday, 21 May 2005 05:57 (twenty-one years ago)

I mean "shows", of course.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Saturday, 21 May 2005 05:59 (twenty-one years ago)

Sheesh. C/D: Dressing up for shoes?

― Casuistry (Chris P), Saturday, 21 May 2005 06:00 (twenty-one years ago)

http://img14.imgspot.com/u/05/140/02/derb.jpg

― TV's Mr Noodle Vague (noodle vague), Saturday, 21 May 2005 06:07 (twenty-one years ago)

I mean it's hard to imagine how fans would dress for something like, say , Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass.

― Hurting (Hurting), Saturday, 21 May 2005 06:39 (twenty-one years ago)

Obviously we can all understand the particular appeal of that costume! It's got undeniable sexiness and boobs! What's amazing, of course, is why HE is wearing it.

― Remy (x Jeremy), Saturday, 21 May 2005 06:51 (twenty-one years ago)

Holy crap. Is that Shatner?

― Casuistry (Chris P), Saturday, 21 May 2005 07:09 (twenty-one years ago)

http://www.santarchy.com/images/pine_sol.jpg

― Slumpman (Slump Man), Saturday, 21 May 2005 11:59 (twenty-one years ago)

http://www.notmilk.com/pinesol.html

xpost

― Curt1s St3ph3ns, Saturday, 21 May 2005 12:24 (twenty-one years ago)

After weeks of fast food (damn my short lunch hours!) I'm feeling a bit unwell lately...can anyone recommend a good holistic system cleanser, preferably not too expensive?

― Sean Carruthers (SeanC), Saturday, 21 May 2005 13:30 (twenty-one years ago)

I'm sure the average ILXor is as good a gastrologist as any.

― Curt1s St3ph3ns, Saturday, 21 May 2005 13:46 (twenty-one years ago)

I wonder who could tell me what would be the intestinal effects of chowing down on Ken C's latest creation?

― Ken L (Ken L), Saturday, 21 May 2005 13:54 (twenty-one years ago)

Argh, that's like how last night in chat Ken C was telling me how he took some enormous crap, like he was all proud of it or something. Just let it go! I don't care if you felt an orgasmic sense of releif afterwards, I guess I'm happy for you but I just don't want to know!

― Casuistry (Chris P), Saturday, 21 May 2005 15:59 (twenty-one years ago)

I had a roommate once who was a master of oversharing with his before and after intestinal updates. Another friend of ours used to do an excellent imitation of this: "I don't know what was in that PIZZA I had last night!"

― Ken L (Ken L), Saturday, 21 May 2005 16:21 (twenty-one years ago)

Fuck this talk of quantum mechanics, let talk about our wierd roommates, AGAIN.

― Jarlr'mai (jarlrmai), Saturday, 21 May 2005 16:31 (twenty-one years ago)

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses the fact that under certain conditions the spin of hydrogen nuclei can be 'flipped' from one state to another. By measuring the location of these flips, a picture can be formed of where the hydrogen atoms (mainly as a part of water) are in a body. Since tumors tend to have a different water concentration from the surrounding tissue, they would stand out in such a picture.

― Remy (x Jeremy), Saturday, 21 May 2005 16:32 (twenty-one years ago)

http://www-theory.chem.washington.edu/~trstedl/quantum/scrod.gif

― Remy (x Jeremy), Saturday, 21 May 2005 16:38 (twenty-one years ago)

This is reminding that there is a phenomenon in QM known as "tunneling" which has maybe a medical application or perhaps has to do with how things enter and leave black holes. Somebody had a roommate who was studying this- Gear, maybe?

― Ken L (Ken L), Saturday, 21 May 2005 16:42 (twenty-one years ago)

I am going to hijack this thread by making the next three posts about quantum mechanics. I'm sick of hearing about the deviancies of your crazy roommates!

― Ian Riese-Moraine is on toffuti break! (Eastern Mantra), Saturday, 21 May 2005 17:48 (twenty-one years ago)

then there was the time this one roommate of mine was shagging his girlfriend in the shower LOUDLY, with the door open, not knowing that I was at home. Specifically, sitting in the living room, having some juice, reading a novel. He left the bathroom and came into the living room wearing a towel, saw me, and ran off shrieking.

― Gear! (can Jung shill it, Mu?) (Gear!), Saturday, 21 May 2005 17:56 (twenty-one years ago)

Jeez, Gear! What is it with your roommates always having sex while you're around?

― Ian Riese-Moraine is on toffuti break! (Eastern Mantra), Saturday, 21 May 2005 18:15 (twenty-one years ago)

The only thing that can disprupt this indepth discussion of 15th century artist Jan van Eyck's Ghent altar masterpiece is one of Gears storys about his roomates having sex when he's around.

― Jarlr'mai (jarlrmai), Saturday, 21 May 2005 18:21 (twenty-one years ago)

WHERE THE TITTIES AT?

― Curt1s St3ph3ns, Sunday, 22 May 2005 01:40 (twenty-one years ago)

I miss the titties.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Sunday, 22 May 2005 07:16 (twenty-one years ago)

So what do we think of post-op Kylie?

― TV's Mr Noodle Vague (noodle vague), Sunday, 22 May 2005 09:37 (twenty-one years ago)

The usual interpretation is that Hubert van Eyck (d. Sept. 18, 1426) was the brother of Jan and that he was the painter who began the altarpiece, which Jan then completed.

Bullshit. Jan rocked that house solo, bitches.

(Isn't this usually about the time that ILM fuxx come in with some throwaway celebrity gossip?)

― Curt1s St3ph3ns, Sunday, 22 May 2005 13:00 (twenty-one years ago)

I bet they finished each others' sentences too.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Sunday, 22 May 2005 15:05 (twenty-one years ago)

.. trick or treating?

― mark grout (mark grout), Sunday, 22 May 2005 15:18 (twenty-one years ago)

I knew Hub--
Back in the day I--
Fuck, I can't seem to fini--
It's about time I started--

― Ian Riese-Moraine is on toffuti break! (Eastern Mantra), Sunday, 22 May 2005 16:07 (twenty-one years ago)

This year All Souls Eve fell on a weekend,
Van Eyck Boys go...

― Ken L (Ken L), Sunday, 22 May 2005 16:10 (twenty-one years ago)

Van Eyck Boys won't you come out tonight, come out tonight, come out tonight...

― Casuistry (Chris P), Sunday, 22 May 2005 16:38 (twenty-one years ago)

the nonothing pigeonholing art critics wont tell you this but not only did the van eyck boys invent oil painting they also invented rap metal and country in one fell swoop. do they even like *art*?

― XhuckXV Century (Ken L), Sunday, 22 May 2005 16:44 (twenty-one years ago)

I once thought Telly Savalas invented oil painting, but that was a just a dream. He's really a shampoo expert.

― Ian Riese-Moraine is on toffuti break! (Eastern Mantra), Sunday, 22 May 2005 16:47 (twenty-one years ago)

http://www.backstage7.de/cd/album/rightsaidfred/standup.jpg

― Curt1s St3ph3ns, Sunday, 22 May 2005 16:49 (twenty-one years ago)

Why aren't there more bald pop stars? We've *got* to be able to do better than Moby.

― MindInRewind (Barry Bruner), Sunday, 22 May 2005 17:06 (twenty-one years ago)

Do you suppose Moby's friends call him "Barry"?

― Casuistry (Chris P), Sunday, 22 May 2005 17:30 (twenty-one years ago)

Do you suppose Barry's friends call him "Moby"?

― MindInRewind (Barry Bruner), Sunday, 22 May 2005 17:50 (twenty-one years ago)

Apparently it wasn't just the way he used his walk that made Barry Gibb a woman's man with no time to talk.

― Ken L (Ken L), Sunday, 22 May 2005 18:42 (twenty-one years ago)

BEE GEES = HUNG.

― Curt1s St3ph3ns, Sunday, 22 May 2005 20:41 (twenty-one years ago)

HOLY SHIT

― Curt1s St3ph3ns, Sunday, 22 May 2005 20:46 (twenty-one years ago)

That reminds me of the interesting story I read the other day about the Israeli coprolites expert who has been making remarkable discoveries on an archaeological site on the shores of Galilee.

― caitlin (caitlin), Sunday, 22 May 2005 20:51 (twenty-one years ago)

img src="http://img14.imgspot.com/u/05/141/18/TOILETSEAT2copy.jpg">

― TV's Mr Noodle Vague (noodle vague), Sunday, 22 May 2005 22:03 (twenty-one years ago)

I think I'll post that picture again, but next time I'm going to completely fuck up the html.

― TV's Mr Noodle Vague (noodle vague), Sunday, 22 May 2005 22:04 (twenty-one years ago)

ihttp://img14.imgspot.com/?u=05/141/18/TOILETSEAT2copy.jpg

― TV's Mr Noodle Vague (noodle vague), Sunday, 22 May 2005 22:05 (twenty-one years ago)

You know what would improve this discussion? A couple of cack-handed attempts to post an irrelevant picture.

― TV's Mr Noodle Vague (noodle vague), Sunday, 22 May 2005 22:06 (twenty-one years ago)

Some rockist shit, if ever I heard it.

― Forksclovetofu (Forksclovetofu), Sunday, 22 May 2005 23:40 (twenty-one years ago)

Maybe this is the picture you were thinking about, Curt1sss. I wonder if their sock drawers were emptier than usual, if you know what I'm saying.

http://club.telepolis.com/srapaquito/miticos2/images/bee-gees.jpg

Someone I know one said they liked the Bee Gees more than most of the other "bands" of the disco era because they wrote their own songs and even played their own instruments. I have a feeling I know what the ILX establishment would say to THAT little bit of reasoning.

― Sean Carruthers (SeanC), Monday, 23 May 2005 02:14 (twenty-one years ago)

I've got a feeling at some point it will be me who will kill this thread.

(x-post)

― Chewshabadoo (Chewshabadoo), Monday, 23 May 2005 10:01 (twenty-one years ago)

I wonder who will kill this thread. You, Chew?

― mark grout (mark grout), Monday, 23 May 2005 10:24 (twenty-one years ago)

I can't believe I'm starting this incredible thread.

― Ian Riese-Moraine is on toffuti break! (Eastern Mantra), Monday, 23 May 2005 10:56 (twenty-one years ago)

I can't believe I've started this incredible thread.

― Ian Riese-Moraine is on toffuti break! (Eastern Mantra), Monday, 23 May 2005 10:56 (twenty-one years ago)

ilM: Biography presents -- The History of Fat Mary Jane and Her Brownies

― Ian Riese-Moraine is on toffuti break! (Eastern Mantra), Monday, 23 May 2005 10:58 (twenty-one years ago)

I don't get it. What's Fat Mary Jane when she's at home?

― mark grout (mark grout), Monday, 23 May 2005 11:00 (twenty-one years ago)

I just saw Fat Mary Jane in the street. She looked a lot different to what she does when she's at home, if you know what I mean.

― Teh HoBB (the pirate king), Monday, 23 May 2005 11:12 (twenty-one years ago)

I just saw Stephen King in the street. He had been run over.

― Ian Riese-Moraine is on toffuti break! (Eastern Mantra), Monday, 23 May 2005 15:06 (twenty-one years ago)

So, who's the last famous person you saw getting run over in the street, Ian Riese-Moraine is on toffuti break! ?

― mark grout (mark grout), Monday, 23 May 2005 15:17 (twenty-one years ago)

Remember Halle Berry's hit-and-run? I was a witness to that.

― Ian Riese-Moraine is on toffuti break! (Eastern Mantra), Monday, 23 May 2005 16:28 (twenty-one years ago)

So if you're not a Jehovah's Witness, what kind of a witness are you?

― Teh HoBB (the pirate king), Monday, 23 May 2005 16:37 (twenty-one years ago)

Hah. I didn't think so!

― mark grout (mark grout), Monday, 23 May 2005 16:44 (twenty-one years ago)

I don't get it

― jel -- (jel), Monday, 23 May 2005 16:46 (twenty-one years ago)

Who's got a subscription to Watchtower?

― Casuistry (Chris P), Monday, 23 May 2005 16:50 (twenty-one years ago)

That'd be like Prince and Larry Graham showing up at your door.

― Ken L (Ken L), Monday, 23 May 2005 16:52 (twenty-one years ago)

Has anyone ever tried eating apples with a knife and fork?

― Teh HoBB (the pirate king), Monday, 23 May 2005 17:06 (twenty-one years ago)

I don't know, sometimes I really LIKE overkill; the cannonball-to-kill-the-housefly approach has a certain appeal. Once, to impress a girl, I set a full table (wine glasses, steak knives, soup spoons, candles, placemats, the whole nine) for a midday lunch that consisted of two apples and a bottle of yoo-hoo. It felt very Smoove B, but it worked.

― Forksclovetofu (Forksclovetofu), Monday, 23 May 2005 17:13 (twenty-one years ago)

ts: Underkill vs Overkill.

As if you had to think about it.

― mark grout (mark grout), Monday, 23 May 2005 17:17 (twenty-one years ago)

So was his real question "Did we kill enough Nazis in WW2?"

― Casuistry (Chris P), Monday, 23 May 2005 17:28 (twenty-one years ago)

A lot of people think Gary Numan famously asked "Are Friends Electric?", but I'm pretty sure this is a misquote.

― Teh HoBB (the pirate king), Monday, 23 May 2005 17:34 (twenty-one years ago)

Well, as the prophet sang, "That's what friends are for".

― Casuistry (Chris P), Monday, 23 May 2005 17:38 (twenty-one years ago)

The difference between '70s and '80s dance music can be determined solely on BODY HAIR. E.g., Gary Numan's sleek glam looks are probably completely based on his baby-smooth skin.

OTOH, I'm pretty sure I've seen photographic evidence that the Gibb brothers' body hair was fashioned out of argyle socks.

― Curt1s St3ph3ns, Monday, 23 May 2005 21:46 (twenty-one years ago)

Hmm, and I thought drum machines/beatboxes, overproduction, and extended mixes were the only differences between dance music from the Seventies and dance music from the Eighties.

The thread that's not sure if it is backwards or not has caught up with us, by the way.

― Ian Riese-Moraine is on toffuti break! (Eastern Mantra), Monday, 23 May 2005 23:28 (twenty-one years ago)

I prefer Depeche Mode to Chic, personally. Warped mechanical beatz > tired "funky" beats. It's the tragedy of decadence that befell '70s dance music.

I'm glad this thread is still surpassing the chronologically undecided thread.

― Curt1s St3ph3ns, Monday, 23 May 2005 23:48 (twenty-one years ago)

FREAK OUT!

― Forksclovetofu (Forksclovetofu), Tuesday, 24 May 2005 00:48 (twenty-one years ago)

They're coming to take me away, haha!

― Ian Riese-Moraine is on toffuti break! (Eastern Mantra), Tuesday, 24 May 2005 01:46 (twenty-one years ago)

(Personal) Jesus, it's not like he was on Doctor Demento or anything; why can't Gahan just keep his dick in his pants for the whole interview?

I can't imagine the new album will be any good.

― Forksclovetofu (Forksclovetofu), Tuesday, 24 May 2005 04:58 (twenty-one years ago)

Princess Dave is wearing a new dress.

― Curt1s St3ph3ns, Tuesday, 24 May 2005 16:45 (twenty-one years ago)

Quick, I need an anagram of "Swiss escapades win reverend a grin." Bonus points if the two could go together somewhat humorously.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 24 May 2005 18:43 (twenty-one years ago)

Today, I learned that "Bring Me Edelweiss" by Swiss group Edelweiss would not have been made were it not for The Manual: How to Have a Number One the Easy Way. Why do you ask? xxpost

― Ian Riese-Moraine's Plateau Rouge! (Eastern Mantra), Tuesday, 24 May 2005 18:56 (twenty-one years ago)

http://www.oldenglishinns.co.uk/mainimages/icons/icon-conference-100.gif

― mark grout (mark grout), Tuesday, 24 May 2005 19:12 (twenty-one years ago)

http://www.digitalboxshop.co.uk/img/digit/99.gif

― mark grout (mark grout), Tuesday, 24 May 2005 19:13 (twenty-one years ago)

I hope you're almost done, Mark.

Jesus, Ian, what exactly do they teach you in your human sexuality course anyways?

― Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 24 May 2005 19:23 (twenty-one years ago)

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