From: terry<BR>
Date: 13 May 2000<P>

Angel,<BR>
You are very kind with your compliments. Thank you, they brought a smile to my day. Makes me want to write something new....
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From: smoldering<BR>
Date: 13 May 2000<P>

Nikki <BR>
<BR>
     Thanks!  And I truly hope you weren't eating tater tots at the time.<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
So, a la intro smoldering,<BR>
<BR>
     Also a WIsconsonite.  Aproximately 24 yrs.  Extremely new to Blenders, poetry, and putting my heart on paper, but it helps tremendously.  I have the Gup to thank for my intro to the Blender, even though my first attempt to find it led me somewhere we don't want to be!  Trust me on this.  So anyway, The Divine Swimmer is my claim to fame, and I fully intend to ride his shirttails to wherever dieties of his sort go. My career (along with my mood at the time I choose it) is the basis for smoldering, and if you really care, you can ask me about it, and it'll also explain some of the background for the "Discussions" peice.  <BR>
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     Most importantly though, the things I read here amaze and inspire me, the talent of you guys I appreciate and respect, and hopefully I can keep up a great standard of fine verse.<BR>
<BR>
                            Humbly and sincerly<BR>
                            smoldering<BR>
  <BR>

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From: smoldering<BR>
Date: 13 May 2000<P>

To Nikki<BR>
<BR>
I just finished submiting my English final, and with that weight lifted from me, I finally read through all the postings I've been meaning to.<BR>
<BR>
So, the point is, WOW!  A Vision in Twilight has so much passion it amazes.<BR>
The rest, fantastic.  I love your endings.<BR>
<BR>
Gala, Sarah, A humble bow to you.<BR>
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Everyone else,  Very Nice.<BR>
<BR>
So, about the Tater Tots, if no one else does, I've got a description...  Hashbrowns with aspiritions.  They mold themselves into funny little nuggets and various other shapes in attempt at self expression.  Not happy being shredded spuds, they want more.  I say let em have it!<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
(ponderous)  Wonder where that little tangent came from?
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From: nikki<BR>
Date: 13 May 2000<P>

smoldering---~blushing~ thanks for the words on my recent stuff..sheesh...<BR>
<BR>
AND thank you for the defining of tater tots...I just couldn't get a grasp on what I was trying to say, and no, I had already finished eating them when I read the discussion...<BR>
<BR>
more to follow later....trying to chat and type is not so much working for me right now.<BR>
<BR>
tata....
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From: deevaa<BR>
Date: 13 May 2000<P>

the tatar tot definition tangent came from me.... being a kiwi girl I had no clue what they where -- other than something to do with potatoes...<BR>
<BR>
I've had several emails in regards to them too.... in fact now I'm rather clued up on how to define the tatar tot -- I sure hope there'll be a pop quiz later!<BR>
<BR>
dee<BR>
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From: nikki<BR>
Date: 13 May 2000<P>

I would just like to throw out that I am an e-mail fanatic...junkie...whatever...so if any of you would like to e-mail [email-masked]  is were I can be reached...<BR>
<BR>
is that bordering on a pathetic plea for mail, or what?<BR>
<BR>
hehehehehehehehe......nikki
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From: Shareware [email-masked]<BR>
Date: 13 May 2000<P>

Kevin,<BR>
Thanks for the kind words about my work. I'm pretty much a hit or miss person. I want to share more of my "love", but a lot of it is too personal to put here. I will eventually I think.<BR>
<BR>
Anyway, I want to take some time to thank everyone -- kirk, kevin, misti, terry, everyone -- you are all so prolific and poetic and it helps my heart to know that others are feeling all the same things I am feeling -- if in different degrees, different dimensions, and different directions.<BR>
<BR>
We are not alone alone. Alone together. Searching for someone to be lonely together with until we are no longer lonely anymore.<BR>
<BR>
Or something like that.
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From: Aurora Borealis<BR>
Date: 13 May 2000<P>

dope fiend...<BR>
  i love your poem, dude. do you write for a living? you should.
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From: Syed Sajid Ali<BR>
Date: 13 May 2000<P>

I need you<BR>
I want you<BR>
I Love You<BR>
<BR>
To<BR>
<BR>
Sumera
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From: Braeden<BR>
Date: 13 May 2000<P>

Marcia Marcia Marcia- ummm, maybe he isn't "bowing down" because you aren't humble or ironic?
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From: dope fiend<BR>
Date: 13 May 2000<P>

Hey Marcia Marcia Marcia...<BR>
<BR>
I don't know which Marcia you are, but I think I like 'em all... I'm up for some bowing down!
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From: nikki, who needs sleep?<BR>
Date: 13 May 2000<P>

ok, so maybe it's NOT the best idea to read new subs at 4AM when my eyes are still unfocused from my previous crying spree (which, by the way I think I may be over)...but here's my take...<BR>
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Braeden, you are cool, just for your comments alone...I think your poetry is an added bonus...<BR>
<BR>
Marcia, MArcia, Marcia...ummm...there are truly no words to describe what feelings your poem invokes...they've all run and hidden themsleves...that's a lot coming from someone who claims to be a writer...aiya!<BR>
<BR>
dope fiend...i can't for the life of me remember the name of your sub...but I did enjoy it (I know there's a back button on my browser, but I went through too many pages to go look up the title...please forgive).<BR>
<BR>
ok....I think maybe it's time to attempt to fall asleep again....<BR>
<BR>
oh, yeah..Dee---I think you should definitely go back to the Cafe...I think it's absolutely darling that your son is so proud of his momma...keep up the work..<BR>
<BR>
now, I am off....to maybe sleep..or maybe write a verse about how perfect I am?<BR>
<BR>
perish the thought....
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From: idiotically...nikki<BR>
Date: 13 May 2000<P>

and Dee?  there should be a 'great' in front of work in my last post to you...so much for appearing intelligent at 4AM...I'll keep that in mind the next time ...  :)
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From: nikki...again<BR>
Date: 13 May 2000<P>

I know I said I was going to bed, but I had to write those last two before I could truly attmept to sleep.  Anyway, not some of my best flowing pieces, but I think they get the point across.<BR>
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Really......g'night<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
lovably, neurotically, me
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From: Kirk, Blender-Keeper<BR>
Date: 13 May 2000<P>

I don't have anything resembling immediate plans, but what do you all think of the idea of loveblender T-shirts? Would you buy one if they were 10 bucks or less?  (Would you buy more than one? I'm not sure what kind of quantity I'd have to get to get a decent per shirt price. Also I'm not sure if anyone besides the Blender regulars would be interested...)<BR>
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It was just a thought. I'm also considering how many colors it would- I thought I saw one site that would allow three colors (enough for a version of the frontpage logo) for about $4-$5 per shirt, minimum of like 70.  But if I sold them for like $8+shipping, I would only have to sell 30 or 40.  <BR>
<BR>
Anyway, it's not really a moneymaking idea, more of just something interesting to do, and kind of a communtity thing.
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From: Gala<BR>
Date: 13 May 2000<P>

OH Kirk---<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
           Put me down for three!  Were you thinking white?<BR>
don't forget to get a leat a little poly---keeps them from shrinking....maybe a little thing at chest level that reads "Blender Regular"?<BR>
<BR>
                        Good concept! Great Art!<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
                                             Gala
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From: kevin urenda<BR>
Date: 13 May 2000<P>

Nikki-<BR>
Neurotics of the world unite!<BR>
&lt;giggle&gt;<BR>
(sounds rather exotically Marxian...)<BR>
<BR>
Kirk-<BR>
make sure big boy sizes (XXL - he he he) are available and put me down for 3! <BR>
<BR>
k
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From: Megs<BR>
Date: 13 May 2000<P>

Oooooooh a Tshirt.  I love Tshirts...Dee should design a design and definitely white must be an option :)  I would be all about it...<BR>
<BR>
Even if I haven't written a thing in a month :(<BR>
<BR>
Megs
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From: HMS<BR>
Date: 13 May 2000<P>

Kirk -<BR>
<BR>
What about baseball caps?  I'm thinking the only problem with shirts is sizes (if you're not placing a huge order, I don't think you can order 3 small, 15 medium, 10 large, etc.).  For hats, though, you'd have to get the good fabric ones, not those gross foam things they give away at gas stations.  Anyway, I like the general idea, if only to mystify and confound the uninitiated.  (How about the logo only, no explanations?)<BR>

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From: Angel<BR>
Date: 13 May 2000<P>

I would love to have a LOVEBLENDER t-shirt....put me down for at least two....Brandi would wear one proudly...:)))
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From: Angel<BR>
Date: 13 May 2000<P>

I would love to have a LOVEBLENDER t-shirt....put me down for at least two....Brandi would wear one proudly...:)))
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From: Toklas<BR>
Date: 13 May 2000<P>

Hi buddies!<BR>
<BR>
I have been off in the land of work-to-much-play-too-little.<BR>
Thank you for including my poems on Front page Kirk, although I am surprised that this unlike-me-sentimental type writing appealed to you at all. (My muse is in hiding-and I am dry as a bone.)<BR>
Congrats to all the front page pics!  <BR>
Enjoyed them all!  Gala, chaos I can really relate to!  <BR>
<BR>
It has occurred to me that I have never introduced myself either. <BR>
<BR>
I come from the world of performing arts - I danced  professionally for over 20 years. I am a visual artist as well as a poet.  You can see a little of all my arts at my homepage http://home.talkcity.com/EaselSt/tccmedusa/. (Page is out of date - but it will give you some idea of who I am.)  I write as "Medusa" and many online friends know me as Medusa.<BR>
<BR>
 I live in British Columbia, Canada. I have loved and written poetry all  my life. After my dance career ended due to injury, I went back to university and did my M.A. in English. <BR>
<BR>
I live for poetry and literature and creative inspiration.  <BR>
I have a passionate interest in art on the net!<BR>
<BR>
And I love the spirit of the blender!<BR>
Welcome to all the new blenderites.<BR>
<BR>
I will try and catch up on subs this weekend-I am trying to take some time off.  <BR>
<BR>
Toke<BR>

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From: nikki<BR>
Date: 13 May 2000<P>

Kirk-  I like the idea of hats or shirts...either one I would proudly wear, and definitely white must be a color, and HMS is right about the hats...not icky foam thing...<BR>
<BR>
Kev-my darling friend, I thank you for the neurotic sentiment...<BR>
<BR>
I did finally sleep...just woke up as well....<BR>
<BR>
off to catch up on any subs I may have missed...
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From: Angel<BR>
Date: 13 May 2000<P>

...yes white is a good cool color...red...would be a nice color for the lettering...just a suggestion.
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From: Megs<BR>
Date: 13 May 2000<P>

I am going to HAVE to say Tshirts...I know for like our sorority stuff we would order say thrity and could get them in whatever sizes we needed...so maybe its just a matter of who you buy from.  I am not a hat person myself and I would feel left out :) <BR>
 *grin*
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From: Crystevin<BR>
Date: 13 May 2000<P>

I'd def buy at LEAST one T-shirt...
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From: deevaa<BR>
Date: 13 May 2000<P>

T-Shirts -- yes yes yes... in NZ a two colour screen is the cheapest option, if the t-shirt was white then that wouldn't count as a colour, the printer I work with mostly here doesn't count black as a colour either, so if you order any screens its 2 colours + black... (deevaa girl works in the printing industry).<BR>
<BR>
Megs -- thanks for the design vote, (I do have a diploma in Fashion Design) ... but Kirk and Mo are also very stylish graphics people.<BR>
<BR>
Its Mothers Day here in NZ -- so Gala, Angel, heartSong and all the other Blender mum's Happy Mothers Day from TK and I.<BR>
(((hugs)))<BR>
<BR>
dee<BR>
<BR>
PS oh and Nikki.. are you insane? go back to the cafe -- I DON'T think so!!<BR>

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From: deevaa<BR>
Date: 13 May 2000<P>

OK -- I just got one of those 'booty calls' emails where you are ment to guess who sent it to you, I've typed in every single guy on my email list, and STILL haven't guessed right... do I start on the females now? the married ones? &lt;sigh&gt; I HATE not knowing... own up!<BR>
<BR>
dee<BR>
<BR>

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From: terry<BR>
Date: 13 May 2000<P>

nikki,<BR>
<BR>
We have to get off the same wave length somehow. Your 'Chat' hit way too close to home. You're gonna have me writing something that brings more tears...
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From: chichi<BR>
Date: 13 May 2000<P>

hearts and flowers,<BR>
sounds like we be going thru the exact same thing.<BR>
as long as we can express our pain in a poetic way<BR>
I guess we be okay. ha, that rhymes. damn I'm good!
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