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Drat! I hate missing a LAST thread milestone. It means I'll have to settle for post 4701.
*pauses to consider*
I wonder who will get the sweet smelling post 4711?
Posted by: ¿wysiwyg? | April 17, 2008 at 02:25 AM
Milestone, shimlestone, bah - LAST!
Posted by: Dave D. MBE-LP | April 19, 2008 at 10:27 AM
Milestone, shimilestone, bah - LAST!
Posted by: Dave D. MBE-LP | April 19, 2008 at 10:27 AM
Hiya, Dave D! Still not LAST, after all these years. But we've missed you. How've you been?
Posted by: neophyte mbe lp | April 22, 2008 at 11:59 AM
When was the button LAST pressed?
Posted by: ¿wysiwyg? (MBE-LP) | April 24, 2008 at 08:33 PM
Whenever I go back, it is always less than a minute since the button was pressed. That button has LASTing appeal
Posted by: neophyte mbe lp | April 28, 2008 at 12:59 PM
The amazing thing about the LAST button is that it is just a little prototype application hidden away in the bowels of a Google trial web development area, and therefore only a very limited number of interested web developer geeks are aware of its existance. I've never seen it get up to as much as a minute myself.
Which probably says a fair amount the mindset of web application developers....
Posted by: ¿wysiwyg? | April 29, 2008 at 03:02 AM
I have to log in to email to push it now!! Oddly enough, I was already logged in to email. But it made me log in again anyway. It was up to 23 seconds. But that didn't LAST.
Posted by: neophyte mbe lp | April 30, 2008 at 11:01 PM
(pst, neo! a lasting congarats on the internship!)
Posted by: cyn mbe lp | May 04, 2008 at 06:56 PM
(pst! Thanks, Cyn!)
Posted by: neophyte mbe lp | May 05, 2008 at 08:59 AM
(pst! How did it go?)
Posted by: ¿wysiwyg? (MBE-LP) | May 06, 2008 at 04:51 PM
(pst! It is challenging and exciting and wonderful and a little scary and very very satisfying.)
And it looks like everybody's is well pst.
Posted by: neophyte mbe lp | May 07, 2008 at 10:23 PM
pst?
do i always have to be the LAST one to understand these acronyms?
or inside jokes?
or is it just that it's been awhile since the LAST time i've been here?
Posted by: southerngirl mbe lp | May 07, 2008 at 11:28 PM
(pst, {{SG}}! it's just that some people seem to think that there's an extry `s' needed to make the sound meant to inconspicuously catch some-one's attention. i, being a save-a-step kinda gal, prefer to reduce my s(s). that or i'm inherently lazy.)
(n pst! you fergot yer parens in that LAST post!)
Posted by: cyn mbe lp | May 08, 2008 at 02:48 PM
pssssssst!
*I* on the other hand tend to go to excess with my s's.
But that not important right now. What IS important is that, plus or minus the time difference, it's Dave D's birthday today!
Have a good one Dave D! It good to see you've LASTed this long!
Posted by: ¿wysiwyg? (MBE-LP) | May 08, 2008 at 05:19 PM
(pst, wys! .. our LASTing leader's BD is tomorrow! [May 9th] but TY for giving us a heads up so that we can get ready for a LASTing bLAST of a party!!) ;D *smooch*
Posted by: cyn mbe lp | May 08, 2008 at 07:53 PM
Sountherngirl, the word "p!ssed" in Australian means drunk. And of course, pst sounds like p!ssed. So my well pst comment was for Wysi's benefit.
Cyn, you have to remember that our today is Wysi's tomorrow. Where he is, it's been May 9 for hours and hours and hours.
So happy birthday, Dave D. This isn't the FIRST time we've toasted your birthday, nor will it be the LAST! May it be glorious and sweet, and may the year be filled with LASTING joy.
*smooch*
Posted by: neophyte mbe lp | May 09, 2008 at 12:53 AM
happy happy, dave!
hope your birthday fun LASTs and LASTs
*smooch*
and now it's time for me to get out of here and head home - at LAST
Posted by: southerngirl (mbe lp) | May 09, 2008 at 12:48 PM
(i gnue dat, neo! i wuz just messin' wit wysi!)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVE D!
Many Lasting Returns!
Posted by: cyn mbe lp | May 09, 2008 at 02:44 PM
*slices up Dave's cake* What kind of birthday drinks go with cake?
Posted by: neophyte mbe lp | May 09, 2008 at 10:03 PM
howz about a nice champagne punch?
cheers!
Posted by: cyn mbe lp | May 10, 2008 at 12:33 AM
Happy Birthday, Dave D LP!!!
Posted by: Leetie | May 10, 2008 at 02:45 PM
happy birthday dave d.!
(leaves roberta flack record: "the LAST time ever i saw your face")
Posted by: insomniac | May 11, 2008 at 12:38 AM
Belated Happy Birthday, Dave.
What? Dave's not here?
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | May 12, 2008 at 10:08 AM
Belated Happy Birthday, Dave.
What? Dave's not here?
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | May 12, 2008 at 10:09 AM
Holy moly, I guess I should check the LAST thread more often. Thanks to all for the B'day wishes - much appreciated though my good nature won't LAST beyond this LAST post.
Posted by: Dave D. MBE-LP | May 15, 2008 at 09:45 AM
The LAST time I heard "Dave's not here" I was in university! And that was a loooooong time ago.
So, Dave, now you're here, where's the stuff?
Posted by: ¿wysiwyg? | May 21, 2008 at 02:54 AM
*coff`ere!coff*
Posted by: cyn mbe lp | May 21, 2008 at 02:45 PM
I'm not here - LAST time I acknowledge that I'm not LAST.
Posted by: Dave D. MBE-LP | May 23, 2008 at 10:04 PM
Good to see that LAST is not LAST!
Posted by: daisymae (MBE-LP) | May 25, 2008 at 11:29 AM
Good to see that LAST is not LAST!
Posted by: daisymae (MBE-LP) | May 25, 2008 at 11:30 AM
There is no LAST. [Insert pithy wisdom here]
Posted by: neophyte | June 01, 2008 at 09:52 AM
Happy Happy Birthday!!
to..
Blogchik!
Kibby!
Weasel!
Lab!
JU!
..from the Lasters to you!
Posted by: cyn mbe lp | June 03, 2008 at 06:33 PM
There is no LAST...word possible when arguing with a female?
*ducks*
And add my happy returns to those maturing MOATies!
Posted by: ¿wysiwyg? | June 05, 2008 at 03:21 AM
getting the LAST word:
same as having the FIRST word
in the next battle?
Posted by: insomniac | June 09, 2008 at 10:47 PM
SNOOOOOORK @ insomniac.
oh, you are a wise one, you are!
We *snork* at insom
His wisdom overwhelms us
It is his nature
Posted by: neophyte mbe lp | June 10, 2008 at 12:38 AM
(did you all notice how I included nature in the LAST line of mine haiku? And I didn't even resort to bees!)
Posted by: neophyte mbe lp | June 11, 2008 at 09:16 PM
To bee, or not to
Bee, that is the question. An
Haiku of a sort
Posted by: neophyte mbe lp | June 12, 2008 at 11:19 PM
Happy Father's Day
to the dads on the LAST thread
My hat's off to you!
-------
Belated birthday
wishes to Insomniac;
Hope it was happy!!
Posted by: neophyte mbe lp | June 15, 2008 at 04:42 PM
LATE to the gate, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY INSOM!! Best wishes for many more....
Posted by: ¿wysiwyg? | June 18, 2008 at 03:13 AM
Hmm, seems Wysi's been forgetting to put on his initials lately!
*picks up Wysi's honorific and puts it on* Dang; looks good on me!
Posted by: (MBE-LP) neophyte mbe lp | June 19, 2008 at 01:10 AM
Happy belated birthdays to all and, hmm, still LAST.
Posted by: Dave D. MBE-LP | June 20, 2008 at 05:57 AM
OHMIGOSH! I didn't get here in time! June 22 was our LASTiversary!
Four years, and you're still not LAST, Dave D.
Posted by: neophyte mbe lp | June 23, 2008 at 01:08 AM
HEY!
*grabs back his initials*
You've got your own!
Happy LAST birthday thread!
I've been so busy recently that I'm not getting back here as much as I should, sorry for being LATE to the gate again...
Posted by: ¿wysiwyg? (MBE-LP) | June 25, 2008 at 04:56 PM
Don't be silly, Wysi. It fits nice. I'll just wear it at a jaunty angle... like so... add the punctuation.... There! *preens a little* You're never here, and somebody ought to get some use out of this stuff.
*lasts*
Posted by: (MBE-LP) ¿neophyte? mbe lp | June 28, 2008 at 04:12 PM
And you took my Spanish question marks as well?!?
Well, I daresay they look pretty good on you, even if you end up looking like you've over-blinged yourself.
And I may be busy at the moment, but I'm also LAST when it comes right down to it.
Posted by: ¿wysiwyg? (MBE-LP) | July 04, 2008 at 06:16 PM
Let's All Stop Today. Okay?
Posted by: Dave D. MBE-LP | July 04, 2008 at 08:47 PM
Sneaky, but not sneaky enough DD.
LAST!
Posted by: ¿wysiwyg? (MBE-LP) | July 07, 2008 at 02:28 AM
*taps wysi on the shoulder*
look behind ya, darlin
seems that i, in fact, am LAST
;p
Posted by: southerngirl mbe lp | July 07, 2008 at 12:24 PM
Tap, tap, Last And Still There.
Posted by: Dave D. MBE-LP | July 09, 2008 at 05:45 AM
Lets All Stay Tuned!
Posted by: ¿wysiwyg? (MBE-LP) | July 09, 2008 at 07:22 PM
Looks At Silly Thread - shakes head and LASTs.
Posted by: Dave D. MBE-LP | July 10, 2008 at 09:48 PM
*Loves All & Sundry Tequila*
Posted by: neophyte | July 14, 2008 at 11:37 PM
Let's All Start Tippling!
Posted by: ¿wysiwyg? (MBE-LP) | July 16, 2008 at 02:56 AM
*tipples*
*topples*
Posted by: neophyte mbe lp | July 17, 2008 at 01:12 AM
HAPPY ALMOST BIRTHDAY NEO!!
21, and you don't look a day over 40-something!
Wait....
I think I've got that the wrong way around....
But even though its your birthday, I'm still LAST!
Posted by: ¿wysiwyg? (MBE-LP) | July 17, 2008 at 07:10 PM
It isn't my birthday yet, you goof! But thank you... I think. And you are NOT last. But thanks for playing. And I'm glad I'm not 21 again, not for anything.
*distributes birthday smooches*
(hopefully not for the LAST time)
Posted by: neophyte mbe lp | July 18, 2008 at 12:49 AM
Let's Always Stand Tall! Happy 'whatever' neo - LAST...
Posted by: Dave D. MBE-LP | July 20, 2008 at 10:37 PM
I just scrolled back through the early FIRST (LAST) posts - what a hoot. Four years of LASTing. Here's to another four - LAST!
Posted by: Dave D. MBE-LP | July 20, 2008 at 10:54 PM
well, it's my birthday today - is it yours yet, neo?
if it is or it isn't, let me not be the LAST to send you best wishes
*smooch*
Posted by: southerngirl (mbe lp) | July 21, 2008 at 11:04 PM
Happy Birthday, Southerngirl!! *loves Sgirl good wishes to LAST the whole year through* Mine was the 18th.
Yes, Dave D, the thread has LASTed for 4 years; can you believe it?
Posted by: neophyte mbe lp | July 22, 2008 at 12:01 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SG!!
4 years. aMAZEing stamina. Not quite that long for me though, my first post was in November 2004.
And it all started because a certain someone posted this:
LAST! Don't you just love thread killers;-)? Anyone who posts after this throws a baseball like a girl...
LAST And Standing Tall (as directed)!
Posted by: ¿wysiwyg? (MBE-LP) | July 23, 2008 at 10:39 PM
Happy Belated Birthday, Southerngirl (mbe lp), Let's Applaud Southerngirl Together - LAST.
Posted by: Dave D. MBE-LP | July 24, 2008 at 09:33 PM
Four LASTing years Neo - LAST!
Posted by: Dave D. MBE-LP | July 24, 2008 at 09:39 PM
Let's All Sing Together
♫ Dave's not LAST ♫
Posted by: southerngirl mbe lp | July 30, 2008 at 03:33 PM
Laughing At Southerngrl's Tenacity.
Posted by: Dave D. MBE-LP | August 02, 2008 at 09:44 PM
hmm, it doesn't seem to be accepting my posts anymore? *whimpers*
*loves all some tequila*
Posted by: neophyte mbe lp | August 04, 2008 at 12:42 AM
dave's making fun of me!
*Laughs And Snorks Ttekillya*
thanks, neo!
that LAST drink oughta hold me for a while
Posted by: southerngirl (mbe lp) | August 05, 2008 at 01:09 AM
Its Marvin's birthday today!
*tinks* Here's to absent friends!
Lets All Suck Tequila!
Posted by: ¿wysiwyg? (MBE-LP) | August 06, 2008 at 04:26 PM
Happy Birthday Marvin! You'll always be my favorite "andriod". Take care of yourself. Wherever you are.
Posted by: neophyte mbe lp | August 06, 2008 at 11:59 PM
no!!!
i missed marvin's b'day?!?
well, since i'm so late, maybe i'll be the LAST one to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARVIN!
Posted by: southerngirl (mbe lp) | August 11, 2008 at 10:13 PM
Huh. I hate to post again, because I think Marvin would have enjoyed having his name be in the LAST post on the LAST thread. But I posted anyway.
LAST!
Posted by: neophyte mbe lp | August 29, 2008 at 12:22 AM
I'm the only one who posts LAST around here - Little Assurance, So There!
Posted by: Dave D. MBE-LP | September 01, 2008 at 09:57 AM
Travel. I'll be LAST using time
Posted by: Marvin | Paranoid Android | September 02, 2008 at 05:21 PM
oh, marvin, sweetheart
i love you and all
but you will not be LAST
cuz i'm LAST
*evil laugh*
hey, i guess i got the LAST laugh, huh?
hehehe
Posted by: southerngirl | September 03, 2008 at 01:59 AM
not quite. .. .
LAST
Posted by: sjalt | September 05, 2008 at 11:02 AM
Smarvin?! Was that really you? *rubs eyes in disbelief* *pinches self to be sure* *pinches Android too*
And sjalt, do I know you under a different name? Welcome.
But I'm afraid you'll not be LAST. I will. You see, the early bird gets the worm, but the LAST one takes the cake. I don't like worms. I do like cake. So I'll be LAST.
Posted by: neophyte mbe lp | September 10, 2008 at 12:04 AM
Happy Birthday, KingW!! Much love, many smooches, and lots of cake to you, wherever you are!
Oh, and my last wish for you is beer! Lots of Beer, too! ;)
Posted by: neophyte mbe lp | September 16, 2008 at 10:35 PM
R!
Posted by: Cap'n Neophyte the Rum Swiller MBE LP | September 19, 2008 at 09:35 PM
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the LAST syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
Posted by: Dave D. MBE-LP | September 23, 2008 at 08:27 PM
nice, dave
but you're still not LAST ;)
Posted by: southerngirl mbe lp | October 14, 2008 at 02:24 PM
If it is the last thing you do, remember to vote Dave Barry for President. Remember that he is the only candidate to agree with you 100 percent on all of the issues. These last four years we have sorely missed having "Mr. Chuckletrousers" in the White House.
Posted by: Marvin | Paranoid Android | November 04, 2008 at 11:09 AM
marvin!!!
what's up, dude?
i can't remember the LAST time i've seen you
but it's been so long, that i no longer have pink hair
sorry, your loss ;p
Posted by: southerngirl | November 05, 2008 at 08:08 PM
SG - oh yes I am LAST - to the toppermost of the poppermost Johnny as I always say...
Posted by: Dave D. MBE-LP | November 08, 2008 at 07:49 PM
You always say that, Dave? I'd be hard pressed to say it even once.
This however, I'll say as often as needs be:
LAST!
Posted by: neophyte mbe lp | November 16, 2008 at 12:21 AM
happy early LASTgiving to all!!!!
Posted by: insomniac | November 26, 2008 at 02:51 PM
Happy Thanksgiving, LASTers!
i wish you all great food & wonderful memories!
Posted by: cyn | November 26, 2008 at 09:01 PM
neo, so are so right
(oh, and i believe this makes me LAST, yet again)
"neeners" cyn
Posted by: southerngirl | November 30, 2008 at 04:25 PM
neo, so are so right
WTF?!?
*muttergrumblemutter*
well, at least now i'm even LASTer!
Posted by: southerngirl | November 30, 2008 at 04:28 PM
Did you just call me a so are so?!
Well! I never!!
That's the LAST time I'll tolerate such an.... well, it isn't exactly an insult, is it? Such an... odd thing to say!
;)
Posted by: neophyte mbe lp | December 02, 2008 at 12:29 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR WYSIWYG,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
Since it is already tomorrow there today, that means the party can last two days here!
*rolls in vast quantities of wine, a very large egg-free cake, a band, several exotic dancing girls, and plenty of melted chocolate, complete with strawberries**
Posted by: neophyte mbe lp | December 02, 2008 at 08:00 PM
*... and an extra asterkiss*
If the party LASTS until Wysi shows up again, it may be a very long party indeed.
Posted by: neophyte mbe lp | December 02, 2008 at 08:02 PM
Wait, wait, wait! When I I said I rolled in the wine and the melted chocolate, I meant I rolled it in, not that I rolled in it. Sheesh. You people.
(heh heh. That's why I love you all so!)
Posted by: neophyte mbe lp | December 03, 2008 at 03:19 AM
.oO It's no full to be silly all by myself. :(
Posted by: neophyte mbe lp | December 05, 2008 at 06:55 PM
and it's no fun neither!
(praying this posts - had a dickens of a time getting it to entirely load)
where is Wys? (belated Happy Birthday, btw!)
Happy Holidays to the LASTers!
(and hugs. lotsa hugs) (`cept for SG! *neener*)
Posted by: cyn mbe lp | December 09, 2008 at 08:56 PM
Suffice it to say that a combination of the birthday hangover, and work pressures over the last four and a half months (including not one but THREE work Christmas parties in the last week) have combined to keep me from celebrating your company.
Many apologies for that.
Neo, you should know by now that I'm a very visual person, and the mental image of you rolling in a pile of my favourite things had me ... entranced ... there for a moment. If you don't mind I'll keep that thought in place of the one of you with a wheelbarrow.
Thanks for the hugs Cyn, they always go down well.
Best holiday wishes to you both, and to Marv - wherever you are - and to DD, without whom there would no compulsiveness in the world worth remarking on.
But for now my LAST thoughts for this post are Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year (just in case I don't get back here before then). See you in the new year if not before!
Posted by: ¿wysiwyg? (MBE-LP) | December 11, 2008 at 01:43 AM
Leetie Awkwardly Saunters Through
Hope everyone has a lovely holiday!
*smoochies*
Posted by: Leetie | December 14, 2008 at 12:04 PM
Smoochies back Leetie, and a Merry Christmas and a very happy new year to all my other LASTing buddies. For those of you travelling over the holidays PLEASE be careful on the roads...
Wys
Posted by: ¿wysiwyg? (MBE-LP) | December 24, 2008 at 01:36 AM
*smoochies* back too
Aha! THAT's why the smooching is going on! Look! There's the mistletoe I hung here lo these many years ago! Merry Christmas, and LASTING wishes for a Happy New Year!
Posted by: neophyte mbe lp | December 24, 2008 at 03:45 AM
*peers about for Marvin*
Nope, looks safe...
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
LAST POST FOR 2008!!!!
*reflects*
Four and a half odd years of this nonsense...EXCELLENT!
All the best for the next 12 months to all my wonderful friends out there, smooches (or warm handshakes as appropriate) all round!
Wys
Posted by: ¿wysiwyg? (MBE-LP) | December 31, 2008 at 09:04 AM