From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">TJ Holland</a><BR>
Date: 17 May 2002<P>

Misti ~ <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.05.16.20.26.30273">Hell Hath</a> was cool! I think that making that one line into "Hell hath no air conditioning" would sound great! Not trying to make you change it or anything, cus I like it as it is...just a thought!<BR>
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-Teej
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=10">Galadrial</a><BR>
Date: 17 May 2002<P>

Misti girl?<BR>
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YOU KICK ASS!  Hell Hath no wrath like the true Wench...<BR>
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(Forgive me Chris, I know I swiped your term...but DAYMMMN!<BR>
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                                    Gala
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=23">Kirk</a><BR>
Date: 17 May 2002<P>

Ugh, Monopoly...one of my first blog kvetches was about that game... <a href="http://kisrael.com/viewblog.cgi?date=2001.01.27">http://kisrael.com/viewblog.cgi?date=2001.01.27</a> . Strip Monopoly sounds a little better, though I'd rather try Strip Jenga or Pictionary or better yet, Pokemon Puzzle League.  
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 17 May 2002<P>

Well guys, it's been hospital duty the last three weeks. Haven't had much chance to do much but hit and run here. My cousin is off life support and home living to sculpt again. My Uncle they did exploratory surgery on and found after trying to kill him on life support for two and one half months that his gall bladder was gangrene. ICK but still life supports. My parents leave for Hawaii and my Aunt (whose husband(my uncle)died at Xmas) decides she wants to die too. She has fluid around her heart and has been in for the last three weeks touch and go. But now shes better and today my parents come back. Yes and maybe I can think clearly and do some comments about your works that I love so. The tunnel has a bit of light..yes. <BR>
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Misti; Woman who are you frying in peanut oil now?? <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.05.16.20.26.30273">Hell Hath</a> Ha, you make me laugh.<BR>
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bk 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1">Kirk, Blender-Keeper</a><BR>
Date: 17 May 2002<P>

BK, sorry to hear about all the stuff<BR>
Like Shakespeare said in Hamlet, "When sorrows come, they come not single spies, but in batallions."<BR>
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Anyway, I added about 190 new things to the blend-o-matic, plus I expect to get "Lupschada" (friend of mine) to help do a revamp of the admittedly cluttered front page...I think it's time to de-emphasize the "prose / poetry / something else" sections anyway.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=8">Ali</a><BR>
Date: 17 May 2002<P>

B.K.~<BR>
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(((HUGS))) girl...I'm sorry to hear of your troubles.  ((HUGS)) again...I hope that things get better soon.  <BR>
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Love and inquisitive silence, Ali
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=10">Galadrial</a><BR>
Date: 17 May 2002<P>

Ok...stand back...Gala has a rant.<BR>
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WHY IS IT SO FREAKING IMPOSSIBLE FOR MEN AND WOMEN TO COMMUNICATE?<BR>
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My last post was a poem a guy took ALL WRONG. Anyone who had read me for a while KNOWS I write about everything---low pressure fronts, belly button lint, you name it. I was talking to a friend---MALE, but a friend and he commented that he tries never to read erotica because he is alone too much.<BR>
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Well, that touched me. I wrote something. (Which is like saying I took a breath) and got this long EMAIL explaining why "it can never be."<BR>
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HELLO????????<BR>
At what line did I freaking melt into someones arms and  say "Take me?"<BR>
<BR>
I am married. I am not looking for a lover. Yes, I flirt.<BR>
But that is it. And yes, I know, women can and do play GIRL GAMES, but I DON'T. I do not assume every male I meet is:<BR>
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1. a flaming asshole.<BR>
2. hot for my sorry butt.<BR>
3. my soul mate.<BR>
4. or just like every other bottom feeding scum bad I have met.<BR>
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   So guys? Until I DO ACT like a twit, please don't assume I am one...<BR>
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     (Directed at none of the fine males here...so don't get bent, k?)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=9">Madison</a><BR>
Date: 17 May 2002<P>

hahahaHAHAHAHahahaha!  <BR>
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Yes.  Yes, I can relate.<BR>
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hahahaha &lt;snort&gt; oooooops.  ahem.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=10">Galadrial</a><BR>
Date: 17 May 2002<P>

Madi...<BR>
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       I KNOW you've been there...grrrrrrrr...just toss Gala some raw meat...I should be ok in a few days...
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1">Kirk, Blender-Keeper</a><BR>
Date: 17 May 2002<P>

Upcoming Changes:<BR>
<BR>
Bouncing some ideas around with Brooke, I think it may be time to move forward with an idea I had a while back: pretty soon, I think the "front page" of the site will be that month's issue.  People who come to <a href="http://loveblender.com">http://loveblender.com</a> will be immediately redirected to whatever the current month is.  We'll have to add in some links to make each month's issue as functional as the <BR>
front page, and Brooke has some color scheme tweaking ideas, but the changes shouldn't be too radical beyond that. (The monthly layout has been roughly the same since mid-1997!  That's a long frickin' time, and my webdesign skills were even less sharp than they are now...)<BR>
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Any thoughts, opinions?
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=268">Misti</a><BR>
Date: 17 May 2002<P>

Gala~<BR>
LMAO!!! What a dork! No offense to your friend, but that was an exhibition of some true dorkiness! I've had the opposite problem, to tell the truth. I've hit guys over the head with my "confessions" and they didn't even know what hit 'em. Huh? Wha? Oh. Hi. !!@@##$$W%%%%<BR>
Thanks for the compliment. After the day I had yesterday, I needed to kick some poetic ass.<BR>
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Teej~<BR>
Thank you, too, sista. No, I won't change it! But thanks for the suggestion.<BR>
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B.K.~<BR>
I only use vegetable oil! "The list is long but distinguished." ("Top Gun") ha! My thoughts are with you. Hang in there, woman!<BR>
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Kirk~<BR>
I agree. A major overhaul is in order. Keep the animated blender, though. I'd like the background to be black with stars and Saturn. Or maybe all the astrological signs. "Aneurysm" by Nirvana should play. I'm half-kidding. Nevermind.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=5">jackryhme</a><BR>
Date: 17 May 2002<P>

umm kirk just a little suggestion  ah how about a design that us guys and a few of the ladies wont necessarily have to hide the screen at work from?  lol yes the animated blender but not too cutesy hey? ya know ... some decent manly men colors may haps er some old taken apart engine block er some such maybe?... ya think?... am i out of line?  ummm...  help?<BR>
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jack
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=205">Violet</a><BR>
Date: 17 May 2002<P>

Ali~ <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.05.16.20.37.11518">Can Me...If You Can</a> is another good one... you're on a roll. ;-) Do you mind if I ask how old you are? I want to see if my mental picture is in the right ball park. Feel free to ignore me if I pry too much. 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=10">Galadrial</a><BR>
Date: 17 May 2002<P>

Cutesey?<BR>
Manly Colors?<BR>
<BR>
Well I think we need a Blender Boy Of the Month...ans since Manly is required...how about YOU sailor?<BR>
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Oh Jack......you slay me!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=8">Ali</a><BR>
Date: 17 May 2002<P>

Violet~<BR>
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I don't mind at all.  I'm 19 years old.  Does that fit the image you have of me? I'm curious to know...*smile*<BR>
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And thank you very much for the compliment.  *grin* Thanks!!<BR>
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Love and inquisitive silence, Ali
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=676">Cyan</a><BR>
Date: 17 May 2002<P>

Ali~ I'm 19 too. I'm almost embarassed to say I've been listening to Britney Spears' "I'm not a girl, not yet a woman" a lot lately.<BR>
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B.K.~ I liked <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.05.17.04.00.22467">To Score It All</a> a lot. It's well written.  Beautiful descriptions. 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=739">His Little Fullback</a><BR>
Date: 17 May 2002<P>

Hey everybody!<BR>
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Just wanted to stop in and say awesome I thought all the latest poems have been.  All the entries have been truly incredible!  Keep writing!  What would I do without the Blender!!!!!!!!!!!!!<BR>
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H~L~F
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=268">Misti</a><BR>
Date: 17 May 2002<P>

Gala~<BR>
The Flavor of the Month thing reminds me: we should have pictures here! Like at myfamily.com! That would be awesome. I can't think of anything new as far as color scheme or design. But I'm all for masculinity. Shooting stars would be cool. Not cartoonish shooting stars but realistic, photoish shooting stars. I think it would be cool if when you click on someone's profile you could see a picture of them and maybe a list of their favorite things, including web links. Just some thoughts, tossed out at random.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=10">galadrial</a><BR>
Date: 17 May 2002<P>

Misti wench...i will leave the mugging to the babes and boy toys...ain't a purty lady myself---I just write like one!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=765">spaceman</a><BR>
Date: 17 May 2002<P>

Now Galadrial, you posted my theme song, <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.05.17.12.42.546">Lord It's Hard To Be Humble</a> !  I must sing that to myself at least once a week.  But it would only be a problem if I meant it, right?  I also liked <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.05.17.10.30.17574">Reading Erotica Alone</a>  and the other poems inspirted by this event.  As bothersome as it was, it did serve as inspiration!  That's all a poet can hope for. <BR>
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B.K. <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.05.17.04.00.22467">To Score It All</a>  very nice.  And I send sympathy for your recent troubles.  I sincerely hope circumstances improve soon. <BR>
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Misti <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.05.16.20.33.8411">His Letters</a>  is good....what is this book you can't put down?<BR>
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Sweetness, glad my poem inspired <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.05.16.15.22.32183">Betrayal</a> , looks like you feel where I am coming from. <BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=8">Ali</a><BR>
Date: 17 May 2002<P>

Cyan~<BR>
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*smile* That's cool, that we're the same age.  :)<BR>
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Love and inquisitive heartbeats, Ali
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=436">Jon</a><BR>
Date: 17 May 2002<P>

So I'm a little behind on my comments...<BR>
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wordley~I'm growing up! Remember when I was just this tall? &lt;raising hands to shoulder length&gt;. ;-)<BR>
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muryan~Wow never had anyone give me a shoutout before, too bad it's not on the radio heh. Anyway thank you, I'm flattered. :-)<BR>
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Take care and all that whatcha-do-about-nothing stuff.<BR>
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-Jon
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