From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=205">Violet</a><BR>
Date: 6 January 2004<P>

where is everyone??? it's damn quiet around here.  i'm cold too.  we're having a snow "storm" here.  it never snows in oregon and the roads are all ice so people are having hernias all over the place.  my town has become ghostly.  is anyone out there...? :-) 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=961">coujeaux</a><BR>
Date: 6 January 2004<P>

*is around*  I just am not the talkative type these days.<BR>
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Hope all of you had a terrific holiday season and are enjoying a wonderful New Year so far.<BR>
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And on that, exit stage left.<BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1">Kirk, Blender-Keeper</a><BR>
Date: 6 January 2004<P>

Darwin, you're right, I am behind on my usual "first weekend of the month" schedule.  I did the reading and selecting while on vacation at the Jersey Shore w/ my family(check out todays <a href="http://kisrael.com/">http://kisrael.com/</a> for some coolish photos) on this ancient 486-era PC w/ a 33.6 modem but didn't feel up to the final assembly.<BR>
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Part of the problem is the Ramble, one of these months I'm likely to vent re:Mo but it's too early for that.  So I think this month it's just going to be a "website review", lame but then again I'm not sure people are as into the "Monthly Blender Feature" as I think they should be anyway ;-)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1120">Chances</a><BR>
Date: 6 January 2004<P>

Kirk - I always read the feature (I even watched Kissing Jessica Stein, lol).
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=872">CRYINGSHAME58</a><BR>
Date: 6 January 2004<P>

I am here...but very distracted...LSU Football Tiger fan here...<BR>
To all you wine lovers...I found a great wine the night of the Nokia Sugar Bowl...you have to try it!  It is a white called Moscato D'Asti D.O.C.O.  The one I drank was from  Italy -- Marco Negri...I believe it would be a great wine for anyone that is a beginner, but I think just about anyone would like it.  My friend and co/worker that knows much more about wine than I told me that there is a Texas Winery found in the Hill Country that makes and excellent one.  I am adding a link below that I found that has more information about Moscato D'Asti D.O.C.O. <BR>
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<a href="http://www.winesquire.com/articles/2001/jws0107.htm">http://www.winesquire.com/articles/2001/jws0107.htm</a><BR>
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CS58<BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1">Kirk, Blender-Keeper</a><BR>
Date: 6 January 2004<P>

The new blender is here...
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1189">darwin</a><BR>
Date: 6 January 2004<P>

That was probably one of my favorite issues thus far.  <BR>
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a lot of beautiful work!  <BR>
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congratulations folks! 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=22">angieubaldo</a><BR>
Date: 6 January 2004<P>

Kirk- Thank you so much for the front page pick!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=205">Violet</a><BR>
Date: 6 January 2004<P>

I saw "kissing jessica stein" after that review too. ;-) I always read 'em! Thanks for the pick Kirk.  Yours is my favorite though.  you should write more often.  We all don't mind the blatant self-promotion! ;-) It is your website afterall.  
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1356">Burgy</a><BR>
Date: 6 January 2004<P>

Just wanted to say thanks for the Front Page Pick, Kirk.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=8">Ali</a><BR>
Date: 6 January 2004<P>

Congrats to all the front pagers! Fantastic work, everyone, as usual!<BR>
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Kirk~<BR>
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Thank you ever so kindly for the front page pic.  I am very honored, and you have quite made my night.  *smile* Thank you!!! :)<BR>
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Love and untouched thunder, Ali
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=8">Ali</a><BR>
Date: 6 January 2004<P>

Kirk~<BR>
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I always read them as well.  After reading, I did watch "Kissing Jessica Stein" and I believe you reviewed "Secretary" as well, which I saw after reading your review.  *smile*  <BR>
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Love and untouched thunder, Ali
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1269">Injun Joe</a><BR>
Date: 6 January 2004<P>

This place was really cool long ago when it was mostly populated by relatively anonymous writers and posters.  I've seen it evolve into a kinda of chat room where I think people are way in to each other's personal sh*t.  Used to be cool when it was just about writing and posting, nowadays it has lost it's cool and is more of a club with tee-shirts and personal messages and the occassional great lit works.  I really don't want to know or care about who is getting divorced or whatever.  Hence, I resolve to dump this joint for fresher, newer territory in 2004 (which I'm sure will please a bunch of y'all).  There was a time when virtually everything posted here had its place, now it is pretty homogenous and uninteresting except for the rare gem of writing.  Largely self-aggrandising (sp?) and overly self-important.  I was happy to stir up a load of sh*t and occassionally even started some cool rants, debates and discussions... in lieu of anonymous ass-kissing.  Those of you who rock know who you are, this joint definitely doesn't need more glad-handing and back-slapping.  Bitch-slapping...yes.  Blowhards on ego trips... NOT.  I find a lot of the whining and hand-wringing that goes on here embarrassing and dull.  Droll.  Boring.  My original reasons for even being here have long since ceased to exist.  Again, those of you who rock know who you are and don't need to be enabled or acclaimed... just go elsewhere and get published as you deserve.  Leave this joint for the whiney wannabees and those in search of the online hook-up.<BR>
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Have a nice 2004... get REAL and get OFF LINE and a life.<BR>
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:)<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1269">Injun Joe</a><BR>
Date: 6 January 2004<P>

This place was really cool long ago when it was mostly populated by relatively anonymous writers and posters.  I've seen it evolve into a kinda of chat room where I think people are way in to each other's personal sh*t.  Used to be cool when it was just about writing and posting, nowadays it has lost it's cool and is more of a club with tee-shirts and personal messages and the occassional great lit works.  I really don't want to know or care about who is getting divorced or whatever.  Hence, I resolve to dump this joint for fresher, newer territory in 2004 (which I'm sure will please a bunch of y'all).  There was a time when virtually everything posted here had its place, now it is pretty homogenous and uninteresting except for the rare gem of writing.  Largely self-aggrandising (sp?) and overly self-important.  I was happy to stir up a load of sh*t and occassionally even started some cool rants, debates and discussions... in lieu of anonymous ass-kissing.  Those of you who rock know who you are, this joint definitely doesn't need more glad-handing and back-slapping.  Bitch-slapping...yes.  Blowhards on ego trips... NOT.  I find a lot of the whining and hand-wringing that goes on here embarrassing and dull.  Droll.  Boring.  My original reasons for even being here have long since ceased to exist.  Again, those of you who rock know who you are and don't need to be enabled or acclaimed... just go elsewhere and get published as you deserve.  Leave this joint for the whiney wannabees and those in search of the online hook-up.<BR>
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Have a nice 2004... get REAL and get OFF LINE and a life.<BR>
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:)<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=23">Kirk</a><BR>
Date: 6 January 2004<P>

Dear Injun Joe--<BR>
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Screw you.  Don't let the screen door hit your ass on the way out.<BR>
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Cordially,<BR>
Kirk
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=23">Kirk</a><BR>
Date: 6 January 2004<P>

PS Ok, I decided I had a few more things to say:<BR>
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* it's "self-aggrandizing".  Helpful hint: if you don't know how to spell something, type it into google, and it will link to the definition of the word or suggest "Did you mean..." if it's not spelled correctly.<BR>
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* What do you mean by that and "over self-important", anyway?<BR>
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* So who are you, anyway? Your first post is "Ugh", your second post was a promise not to be seen again...when was the golden age of the blender of which you speak<BR>
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* So I'm going through a divorce. I haven't come hear whining about it, some people saw it mentioned once on my personal site and offered sympathy.  So frickin' what.<BR>
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* And your bitching about the t-shirts? What the hell. I printed up a small batch for people who would find owning one amusing.  It doesn't mean it's a frickin' social club.<BR>
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* And yeah, I've always said that the board may err too much on the side "if you can't say something nice" but it's better than the opposite.<BR>
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Anyway, whatever.<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1269">Injun Joe</a><BR>
Date: 6 January 2004<P>

At the risk of appearing to care, one final retort...<BR>
...although your response sorta proves my points. <BR>
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Yeah, aggrandizing... whatever.  That is why I added a (sp?), cause I could really give a literary sh*t and taking the time to spell check would only give the appearance that I care at all.<BR>
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"overLY self-important"<BR>
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"I haven't come HEAR whining about it" ... (Try HERE...and try taking your own advice, bub)<BR>
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Dude, all you need do is mention it... cause you know your "fans" will fall all over themselves with prayers and mental poo.  I, too, feel bad for you...  but keep it to yourself, man.  Don't make this your own little cult of personality (I figger'd that was what KirkIsreel.com was all about...)<BR>
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My last posting was simply a way to say Bye and move on out of sheer boredumb... your reactions speak volumes and proves most of my points...along with all the "you go girl" postings of support you'll get from the Blenderites in the coming daze.  "Wow Kirk, you really got him!"  "Hoo-ee, Kirk!"  "Ya Boo!"  and several butchers aprons<BR>
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I woulda thought you'd be pleased simply to see that I'm outta here - sorry that I violated club rules and offended the cult leader<BR>
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Who am I?  A wonderfully flawed nobody... which begs the question - who the f*ck do YOU think YOU are?<BR>
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See bub, I was trying to exit relatively gracefully, but you hadta go f*cking wit da gorilla in the monkeyhouse.<BR>
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I truly am sorry that you are having marital drama... aren't we all?  Why not just write a pome 'bout it?  
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