IGNORE THIS
As is so often is the case, I am testing a new way to post to the blog. I don't think it's gonna work.
UPDATE: Whoa, it did. This is very exciting. Everybody take the rest of the week off.
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As is so often is the case, I am testing a new way to post to the blog. I don't think it's gonna work.
UPDATE: Whoa, it did. This is very exciting. Everybody take the rest of the week off.
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It worked!
Posted by: DavetheRed | December 21, 2006 at 03:41 PM
First to ignore.
Posted by: ubetcha | December 21, 2006 at 03:42 PM
And I'm first, yay!
Posted by: DavetheRed | December 21, 2006 at 03:42 PM
or 2nd
Posted by: ubetcha | December 21, 2006 at 03:42 PM
Yeah, be sure & tell us to ignore something. Wez rebels, doncha' know!!!?!!!
Posted by: estrogen centrale | December 21, 2006 at 03:43 PM
So where is this new way of posting from, Dave???
Posted by: Siouxie | December 21, 2006 at 03:44 PM
Didn't the last "Ignore This" posting go to about a 1,000 responses?
Slow day, Dave? Looking for entertainment in the fact that we don't really need anything to talk about, we just post anyway?
Posted by: sthnbelle | December 21, 2006 at 03:45 PM
For real? I can take the rest of the week off? Even though my co-worker is off 'til January something or other? Without asking or advising anyone? Wow, Dave, you got some kind of clout!!!
Posted by: estrogen centrale | December 21, 2006 at 03:47 PM
You're quite a guy, Dave! O.o
Posted by: DavetheRed | December 21, 2006 at 03:48 PM
i'll need a note, please, excusing my absence.
Posted by: crossgirl | December 21, 2006 at 03:51 PM
Well, thanks a lot Dave, you could have given us the rest of the week off on Monday!
Posted by: casey | December 21, 2006 at 03:52 PM
casey, I don't care. I'll take the one day!!!
Posted by: estrogen centrale | December 21, 2006 at 03:59 PM
yay! not gonna have to fold this large pile of laundry, clean house, wrap all these gifts, make any more Xmas cookies, or cook dinner! I'm telling Mr. Dokie that DAVE gave me the rest of the week off! He can do it.
Posted by: OkieDokie | December 21, 2006 at 04:01 PM
I bet dave is posting to the blog from the "throne," or maybe while driving in Miami. Or maybe he's typing with his toes. Careful, Dave.
Posted by: Olo Baggins of Bywater | December 21, 2006 at 04:02 PM
DavetheRed, can you please tell me what O.o means? I just know it is something really easy to figure out and I am just an idiot, so I have resisted asking you, but I can't stand it anymore. I will let my idiocy shine for the whole blog to see... please please tell me what that is. Is it a secret code? Does it have to do with goats? Is it like a secret handshake and you have told everybody else on the blog what it means except for me and you are all sniggering at me behind my back? Is my tinfoil hat on crooked? What's that noise?
Posted by: casey | December 21, 2006 at 04:03 PM
Casey, thank heaven you asked so I didn't have to. :-) I've been wondering about that one for ages.
Let me adjust that tinfoil hat for you, just as soon as I fix mine . . .
Posted by: Renee (the First) | December 21, 2006 at 04:07 PM
LOL sorry bout that blog friends, that is how I the "emotes" O.o = one raised eyebrow, O.O = suprised eyes, O.~ = winking, etc....
I post on more than one site and picked that up because it was a little more unique than the traditional happy faces like :)
Posted by: DavetheRed | December 21, 2006 at 04:08 PM
Huh. So, in addition to using sneaky little secret codes you been cheatin on us too DavetheRed?
Huh.
Posted by: casey | December 21, 2006 at 04:09 PM
throws a "do" in between "I" and "the"
Posted by: DavetheRed | December 21, 2006 at 04:10 PM
I am having a real hard time complying with the direction to "ignore this". I mean, if I DO ignore it, then I'm really not. And if I DON'T ignore it, then I AM ignoring it.
This is so confusing...
*reaches for a gumball*
Posted by: AFKAT | December 21, 2006 at 04:14 PM
I thought it had something to do with Holland.
Posted by: leemedia | December 21, 2006 at 04:14 PM
LOL Renee, leave it up to me to be the blog idiot!
Posted by: casey | December 21, 2006 at 04:15 PM
well let me just say to you Davethered... ;-P~~~@8-$)*--)
Posted by: Siouxie | December 21, 2006 at 04:16 PM
Dave, of course it works...because you thought it wouldn't.
And now I don't have to work!!! Although my boss might see it differently...
Posted by: Susan | December 21, 2006 at 04:42 PM
O.o is short for *confused look*
(No, really, it is. I'm not being a smartmouth. Right now.)
Posted by: marlodianne | December 21, 2006 at 04:52 PM
Speaking of non sequiturs (oh, were we?), this seems like an excellent place to say that I *really* enjoy hanging out (virtually) with all you people - all the blog-guys and blog-gals (and blog-butt-snakes). Dave and Judi, you're both wonderful
enablerscommunity builders. Thanks!Posted by: ScottMGS | December 21, 2006 at 04:55 PM
Smoochies to Scott.
Posted by: estrogen centrale | December 21, 2006 at 05:02 PM
Is Dave on a secret mission to the goat? Napalm blogging!
Posted by: Mrs. Wheezer | December 21, 2006 at 05:21 PM
Casey, you think YOU'RE the blog idiot? I kept looking at the thing sideways expecting it to make sense.
*Blush*
Posted by: Renee (the First) | December 21, 2006 at 05:42 PM
Let me also add my endorsement to Scott's comments -- really enjoy getting to know y'all, and it's great to have this group of friends all over the country (even the world - hi, AmerinParis!!). Mrs. H. is getting tired of hearing, "So, I was talking to the folks on Dave Barry's blog today, and..."
I actually enjoy kicking to the curb any interlopers who are just here to get their jollies by trying to be disruptive. Come and pee in my garden, willya?
Anywho. Hugs, handshakes and smooches all around, as appropriate.
Posted by: Clean Hands | December 21, 2006 at 06:20 PM
*snif*
I love youse guys.
Posted by: Punkin Poo | December 21, 2006 at 06:22 PM
Olo-Can you post to the blog from an i-pod?
Posted by: Lisa Bisa Fo Fisa | December 21, 2006 at 06:24 PM
awwwwww ditto ditto ditto!!
I love ya's too!!!!
Posted by: Siouxie | December 21, 2006 at 06:27 PM
Maybe I'm crazy, but would this be a good idea or a bad idea in South Florida traffic? Discuss.
Posted by: Clean Hands | December 21, 2006 at 06:27 PM
I'm thinking that Dave must be posting via his new flaming toaster guitar amp, and that's why he's so excited that it worked.
Posted by: Clean Hands | December 21, 2006 at 06:28 PM
I think it would be a GREAT idea! (Of course I'M in Maine)
*if I was in Florida, I'd want to program it to read (VERB) MY (NOUN)*
Posted by: Punkin Poo | December 21, 2006 at 06:30 PM
The license holder - not the flaming guitar amp.... ok, so ALSO the flaming guitar amp.
Posted by: Punkin Poo | December 21, 2006 at 06:31 PM
CH?? does Mrs. H know about us??? hehehe
anywhos...I will also like to say that it's been great having a group of
wackosspirited individuals to share my time withwhen I'm bored.GROUP HUG!
Posted by: Siouxie | December 21, 2006 at 06:31 PM
You all can [verb] my [noun] anytime!!!
Posted by: Siouxie | December 21, 2006 at 06:33 PM
That's awfully wide open, there, Siouxie! The imagination boggles... Hmmm...
Posted by: ScottMGS | December 21, 2006 at 06:38 PM
whoops...
Posted by: Siouxie | December 21, 2006 at 06:46 PM
I need a Barry note to give to my boss though....
Posted by: bathead40 | December 21, 2006 at 06:48 PM
CH-It sounds like fun in theory. However, in real life, that license plate might get you killed in Florida.
Posted by: Lisa Bisa Fo Fisa | December 21, 2006 at 07:01 PM
That's kinda what I was thinking. Based on my terrifying experience driving in So.Cal., I can guarantee it'd get you killed there.
Of course, too, down there your turn signal seems to be easily mistaken for the "draw your weapons" signal, which explains why you see so few cars with Cali plates ever use the turn signal.
Posted by: Clean Hands | December 21, 2006 at 07:25 PM
sheesh dave, I already took the whole week off. didn't you get my memo?
Posted by: azred | December 21, 2006 at 07:31 PM
ch - I resemble that remark.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | December 21, 2006 at 07:43 PM
CH--Ditto! And dittos to the group of you--you're all very swell and very hysterical! I appreciate every you all!
Oh and I'll be needing one of those license plate holders.
Posted by: Cheryl Howard | December 21, 2006 at 08:08 PM
Let me take this occasion to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas. I have derived a lot of pleasure by reading this blog (since I discovered it), and occasionally posting, and even though I have never met any of you, I feel as though I have. The humour (hey, I'm Canadian, the "U" is mandatory for us) expressed by the posters has sometimes caused damage to my physical being, but well worth it. You bloglits pretty much all come across as people that I'd be happy to have at my dinner table...
And a happy and prosperous New Year to all...
And Dave, I've been a fan for several decades....thanks to you and Judi (by the way, loved the photo) for doing this.
Posted by: AFKAT | December 21, 2006 at 08:41 PM
*@..@ My eyes were getting weary of the headlights, so I pulled off the road to say*
Merry Christmas Bloglits!
Posted by: CJrun | December 21, 2006 at 08:52 PM
So the question is, what's this new way Dave posted this blog entry? Mind powers?
Posted by: Steve (The 24 Guy) | December 21, 2006 at 09:00 PM
*raises a glass to AFKAT*
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Posted by: Lisa Bisa Fo Fisa | December 21, 2006 at 09:51 PM
Dave now posts his blogs by magic. Dave IS the Deathly Hallow.
-JP
(Incidentally, LITERATE PRIDE!)
Posted by: JP | December 21, 2006 at 10:23 PM
JP - Indeed. One wonders what Harry will do?
Posted by: Steve (The 24 Guy) | December 21, 2006 at 10:34 PM
Um, Mr. Dave, sir?
If it isn't too much to ask, do you happen to have a spare Strat, perhaps vintage 1958 or so, that you'd like me to keep safely for your gigs on the West Coast? I promise that I'll keep it under the speed limit, only play it on alternate weekends, and even unplug it from the toaster-amp before I give it back to you.
Please?
Pretty please?
I've been good. Just ask Mrs. PB.
Oh, wait. Let's just leave it at "I've been good", shall we?
-PB
Posted by: PirateBoy | December 21, 2006 at 10:38 PM
Steve- One certainly does. Although one is also pretty sure that Harry is well aware that The Deathly Hallows is a FAR superior name for a band than, say, "Limp Bizkit", bacause, let's face it, who wants their band associated with poorly executed baked goods?
-JP
Posted by: JP | December 21, 2006 at 11:10 PM
Hey 24 Fans:
Check this one out:
http://www.defamer.com/hollywood/holidays/annals-of-holidaythemed-viral-tv-promotion-24th-223402.php
Posted by: PirateBoy | December 22, 2006 at 12:20 AM
OK, linky no workie in previous posting.
Let's simplify:
http://www.defamer.com/hollywood/holidays
/annals-of-holidaythemed-viral-tv-
promotion-24th-223402.php
Posted by: PirateBoy | December 22, 2006 at 12:23 AM
I have had great fun on this blog since, hmmm, about 2001 or 2002. Can that be right? judi, jeff meyerson? Is that right? Was Dave blogging in 2002 and 2002?
Merry Christmas to all of you! The names have certainly changed, but the Spirit of the Blog lives on!
We are gearing up for party weekend here. I may be able to hang out at the blog bar in the wee sma's, but probably not during the day.
Posted by: Jessica R. | December 22, 2006 at 12:49 AM
sorry! Tosses a "2001" up there to replace the first "2002". I'm going to sleep now!
Posted by: Jessica R. | December 22, 2006 at 12:50 AM
Woo Hoo. Looking for people in my time zone (PST) Glad you are all here!
Posted by: ShyJaN | December 22, 2006 at 01:27 AM
Ah, too late. Will briefly consider moving to Florida. Brief moment up. No. Sorry. I know it is wonderful there.
Posted by: ShyJan | December 22, 2006 at 01:30 AM
Well, I am burning the midnight oil here in Texas for a few minutes and cruised in to see what was going on so now ShyJan is not alone.
Very Happy Holidays to all and many more New Years to come!!
Posted by: Ellasmom | December 22, 2006 at 01:40 AM
I found this by way of the Freakonomics blog.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVENWl8uBeg
Didn't Judi post this way back when? I'd be very much obliged to know.
Posted by: Poop Dogg | December 22, 2006 at 03:04 AM
Well, well, well. I see there was a love fest going on last nite and I missed it!
Years ago when I found the blog I was so intimidated to post. Nothing I thought of was remotely snorkable compared to the geniusesesses that commented here. I remember the first time I posted, my heart aflutter...would I be flamed, ignored or embraced? Turns out, none of the above. I've spent many years blurking with a very occasional post; it has only been recently that I have become more of a constant commenter.
I really enjoy the folks here. I've been inspired by you, I laugh with you and at you, I have worried about you, and sympathized with your MIL problems. I've learned many amazing and thought provoking things, I've introduced my children to the terror of squirrels and the perils of butt snakes and my co-workers to the compulsions of a bocken.
Thank you all for making this year so good!
Whatever you are celebrating this season, my good wishes and warm fuzzies are with you.
Aside to Renee: gurl, you are not alone. I found myself looking at O.o many times with my head tilted in various directions! I'm glad I've found my sister-doofus in you!
Posted by: casey | December 22, 2006 at 08:34 AM
I'm thinking that Dave must be posting via his new flaming toaster laying down some flaming licks for us sophisticates and hicks and all them hot blog chicks - in a zen like state on his guitar he pontificate our reverence he generate all them other blogs are second-rate he rock the blogosphere that's why hold him dear (but don't mate with deer)did i forget to rhyme beer? with his guitar in his hand he's a traveling man he just blog as blog can and with his crap cam and his homey peter pan he sends across the land a "merry christmas" man.
he rock the blogosphere! now get him another beer!
he rock the blogosphere! now get him another beer!
(scratch, crotch grab)
Posted by: mudstuffin | December 22, 2006 at 09:16 AM
that should have said "merry christmas" jam.
Posted by: mudstuffin | December 22, 2006 at 09:19 AM
ROCK ON, mud!
Posted by: Clean Hands | December 22, 2006 at 11:02 AM
Happy Merry Whatever to all the bloglits! And a special smooch to those who lurk. (lurk, not blurk, blurk)
I'm heading off to LA tomorrow for a week of fun with a new friend.
Posted by: Suzy Q | December 22, 2006 at 11:28 AM
Merry merry Suzy Q!
Posted by: Lisa Bisa Fo Fisa | December 22, 2006 at 11:49 AM
Let me say to the lurkers, too -- make yourselves known; join in the fun.
We're not all as scary as mud, as lovely as the numerous bloggals, as uninhibited as Dread Pirate, or as wordy as I sometimes get, but we're highly tolerant of typos, foolish comments and foot-in-mouth moments.
Come on in - the water's fine!
Posted by: Clean Hands | December 22, 2006 at 01:01 PM
Awww, I had that week off anyway. Maybe I can take a week fof this week?
Posted by: Kristina L. | January 01, 2007 at 02:37 PM