You people are all nuts!

[Here's Fanny!]

Not only are we all nuts, but we also have big balls....

I never stand in for CFS, but I'll make an exception for one of my fave AC/DC songs. Ha!

Well, I'm upper upper class high society,

God's gift to ballroom notoriety.

I always fill my ballroom,

The event is never small.

The social pages say

I've got the biggest balls of all!

[Harry Sachs]

Not only are we all nuts, but we also have big balls....

I never stand in for CFS, but I'll make an exception for one of my fave AC/DC songs. Ha!

Well, I'm upper upper class high society,

God's gift to ballroom notoriety.

I always fill my ballroom,

The event is never small.

The social pages say

I've got the biggest balls of all!

It's my belief that my big balls should be held most every night....


OI!

[Here's Fanny!]

Isn't the Election the Biggest Game Show of them all, or is AI bigger?

Maybe there would be more election voters if they were allowed to vote multiple times as with AI.

And accept texts from ages 13 and up. (Standard messaging rates apply.)

Is Cristian de la Fuente eligible for office? Because he got all my votes so far this year.

[Here's Fanny!]

It's my belief that my big balls should be held most every night....


OI!

Back when Dante Bichette was with the Rockies, there used to be a daily game on one of the morning radio shows called "How many balls on Dante?"

They'd play a tape of the announcer calling an at bat where he kept saying "there's one ball on Bichette" "Dante's got three balls on him" "and that's four balls on Dante!", etc. The caller had to guess which segment they were going to play, i.e. how many balls were on Dante that day.

It was more entertaining that it sounds. Really!

[Sub-Commander T'Pol]

Talk about partisan. I'm shocked. SHOCKED. So shocked. I agree kinda, but SHOCKED.

So, how about them hurricanes? Shoes? Bowling? Breast feeding?

My breasteses aren't hungry right now, so no feeding please.

And they think we're nuts now!?!?!?

When we used to have trollboobs, miniboobs, and The_Beast_With_The_Great_Rack all posting at the same time?

I think we'r ejust having a nutty renaissance.....

How about that Vulcan chick who used to hang around here?

[littlebeast13]

It's my belief that my big balls should be held most every night....


OI!

Back when Dante Bichette was with the Rockies, there used to be a daily game on one of the morning radio shows called "How many balls on Dante?"

They'd play a tape of the announcer calling an at bat where he kept saying "there's one ball on Bichette" "Dante's got three balls on him" "and that's four balls on Dante!", etc. The caller had to guess which segment they were going to play, i.e. how many balls were on Dante that day.

It was more entertaining that it sounds. Really!

My Mom drooled over him BITD.

She named the stupid dog Dante after him.

That is the same dog I call Beast.

That is the same Beast that inspired my Bored handle.

It saddens me to even think about that.....

lb13

[minimetoo26]

Talk about partisan. I'm shocked. SHOCKED. So shocked. I agree kinda, but SHOCKED.

So, how about them hurricanes? Shoes? Bowling? Breast feeding?

My breasteses aren't hungry right now, so no feeding please.

And they think we're nuts now!?!?!?

When we used to have trollboobs, miniboobs, and The_Beast_With_The_Great_Rack all posting at the same time?

I think we'r ejust having a nutty renaissance.....

I think I was MiniBuns--miniboobs would have hit too close to home...

[littlebeast13]

My breasteses aren't hungry right now, so no feeding please.

And they think we're nuts now!?!?!?

When we used to have trollboobs, miniboobs, and The_Beast_With_The_Great_Rack all posting at the same time?

I think we'r ejust having a nutty renaissance.....

I think I was MiniBuns--miniboobs would have hit too close to home...

Are you questioning my memory?

Why don't you try logging in with it over at Go and see......

lb13

[minimetoo26]

It's my belief that my big balls should be held most every night....


OI!

Back when Dante Bichette was with the Rockies, there used to be a daily game on one of the morning radio shows called "How many balls on Dante?"

They'd play a tape of the announcer calling an at bat where he kept saying "there's one ball on Bichette" "Dante's got three balls on him" "and that's four balls on Dante!", etc. The caller had to guess which segment they were going to play, i.e. how many balls were on Dante that day.

It was more entertaining that it sounds. Really!

My Mom drooled over him BITD.

She named the stupid dog Dante after him.

That is the same dog I call Beast.

That is the same Beast that inspired my Bored handle.

It saddens me to even think about that.....

lb13

Was he a Bichon--Dante Bichon would have been a cool name...

Heh heh heh--littlebeast is really Dante! Dante Wayne has a nice ring to it...

[MarleysGh0st]

In line with sliver's suggestion, maybe a temporary subforum could be created for politics stuff (like the FNGD and Transcript ones). Although I don't know if it would actually work, because people like to be where the action/traffic is, and where they think their works of art have a better chance to be read.

Personally, I think it's not much of an issue, as it's much easier to skip over in threaded format. Instead of posts and posts and posts to have to look at the subject to find the non-political ones sandwiched in, you just see three or four topics that you figure are political stuff that's all been said 58068433 times, and move on.

This doesn't address the 'on topicness' of game shows, though. If it was just game shows, there would probably be about 4 posts per day (and three of them would be Marley bitching about actors who live in NYC). Maybe a dozen or so when there are new BAM episodes.

I came back from vacation and skipped all the threads about politics and Olympics. It's doable, even by a nincompoop such as I...

This is why we created the Moratorium Lounge. It's not necessary to leave the Bored or ask the political debaters to take their comments elsewhere. Just don't take part in the ranting. And if you open a thread that has unexpected political discussions in it, skim over it while going "La, la, la, I can't hear you!"

Meanwhile, a few of us will still be discussing our forlorn hope about a certain game show.

[littlebeast13]

Back when Dante Bichette was with the Rockies, there used to be a daily game on one of the morning radio shows called "How many balls on Dante?"

They'd play a tape of the announcer calling an at bat where he kept saying "there's one ball on Bichette" "Dante's got three balls on him" "and that's four balls on Dante!", etc. The caller had to guess which segment they were going to play, i.e. how many balls were on Dante that day.

It was more entertaining that it sounds. Really!

My Mom drooled over him BITD.

She named the stupid dog Dante after him.

That is the same dog I call Beast.

That is the same Beast that inspired my Bored handle.

It saddens me to even think about that.....

lb13

Was he a Bichon--Dante Bichon would have been a cool name...

Heh heh heh--littlebeast is really Dante! Dante Wayne has a nice ring to it...

No, fittingly, Dante is a weinerdog......

lb13

[Here's Fanny!]

It's my belief that my big balls should be held most every night....


OI!

Back when Dante Bichette was with the Rockies, there used to be a daily game on one of the morning radio shows called "How many balls on Dante?"

They'd play a tape of the announcer calling an at bat where he kept saying "there's one ball on Bichette" "Dante's got three balls on him" "and that's four balls on Dante!", etc. The caller had to guess which segment they were going to play, i.e. how many balls were on Dante that day.

It was more entertaining that it sounds. Really!

My Mom drooled over him BITD.

She named the stupid dog Dante after him.

That is the same dog I call Beast.

That is the same Beast that inspired my Bored handle.

It saddens me to even think about that.....

lb13

I used to have a Rockies t-shirt that read:

Bichette Happens.

If I still had it, or knew where to get another one, I'd sent it to you for your mom.

[littlebeast13]

Back when Dante Bichette was with the Rockies, there used to be a daily game on one of the morning radio shows called "How many balls on Dante?"

They'd play a tape of the announcer calling an at bat where he kept saying "there's one ball on Bichette" "Dante's got three balls on him" "and that's four balls on Dante!", etc. The caller had to guess which segment they were going to play, i.e. how many balls were on Dante that day.

It was more entertaining that it sounds. Really!

My Mom drooled over him BITD.

She named the stupid dog Dante after him.

That is the same dog I call Beast.

That is the same Beast that inspired my Bored handle.

It saddens me to even think about that.....

lb13

I used to have a Rockies t-shirt that read:

Bichette Happens.

If I still had it, or knew where to get another one, I'd sent it to you for your mom.

lb13

[marrymeflyfree]

Agreeing with someone in another thread, I came here to talk about gameshows.

You people on the right, left, top or bottom are all bonkers with ridiculously slanted viewpoints. I have no interest in such nonsense.

Please page me when when the discussion returns to game shows.

Over and out.

How boring would this place be if we all tiptoed around each other, too polite to say what's really on our minds? Dull and fake, if you ask me.

I found this place because of a game show. I stayed and continue to come back because the people here are nice and have opinions and are able (for the most part) to share and discuss them as adults do. And it's all done without moderators scrutinizing every phrase or locking/deleting posts as you see on other message boards. We may occasionally offend or piss off each other, but that's bound to happen from time to time if people are being themselves rather than walking on eggshells.

I like that.

And besides, sometimes the best trivia is gleaned from conversations that have nothing to do with trivia or gameshows on the surface. I keep waiting for the day when a MAWG comes back from a BAM taping and says, "...and the only reason I knew the answer to my million dollar question was because of that day when we were talking about...."

That would really rock.

[christie1111]

"La, la, la, I can't hear you!"

Exactly my approach!

[minimetoo26]

My Mom drooled over him BITD.

She named the stupid dog Dante after him.

That is the same dog I call Beast.

That is the same Beast that inspired my Bored handle.

It saddens me to even think about that.....

lb13

I used to have a Rockies t-shirt that read:

Bichette Happens.

If I still had it, or knew where to get another one, I'd sent it to you for your mom.

lb13

Bwahaha! Even Our King can't post the image!

[cindy.wellman]

I keep waiting for the day when a MAWG comes back from a BAM taping and says, "...and the only reason I knew the answer to my million dollar question was because of that day when we were talking about...."

.....Rock of Love!


I would giggle.

[SportsFan68]

GO Post #298966
Posted by: davexprice
Time: 12:04 AM PDT - Sunday August 5, 2001
Subject: "No More Millionaire Board For Me"

With all the garbage that is tacked to this board, there isn't
any room for discussion of the game show, Who Wants
to be a Millionaire. No need reading it. There is nothing
there but the rantings and ravings of Barney and His
Friends.


This was Mr. Price's 11th post.

He came back under another handle and posted 960 more times....

lb13

I'm glad he came back, we would never have met otherwise. I was Dave's guest for lunch at a Denver sports bar owned by a retired Broncos player where Dave played NTN sometimes. In the old days, it would probably have been known as a "three-martini lunch," we were there about two hours. He graduated from Fort Lewis College also, and we had a great time comparing notes. I'm pretty sure he's older than I am, but he landed in college somewhat after I did, taking a detour after high school through the U.S. armed forces and a couple of jobs.

People will surprise you, and I hope that Dave was surprised a little, as I was, and pleasantly so.

[SportsFan68]

Agreeing with someone in another thread, I came here to talk about gameshows.

You people on the right, left, top or bottom are all bonkers with ridiculously slanted viewpoints. I have no interest in such nonsense.

Please page me when when the discussion returns to game shows.

Over and out.

How boring would this place be if we all tiptoed around each other, too polite to say what's really on our minds? Dull and fake, if you ask me.

I found this place because of a game show. I stayed and continue to come back because the people here are nice and have opinions and are able (for the most part) to share and discuss them as adults do. And it's all done without moderators scrutinizing every phrase or locking/deleting posts as you see on other message boards. We may occasionally offend or piss off each other, but that's bound to happen from time to time if people are being themselves rather than walking on eggshells.

I like that.

And besides, sometimes the best trivia is gleaned from conversations that have nothing to do with trivia or gameshows on the surface. I keep waiting for the day when a MAWG comes back from a BAM taping and says, "...and the only reason I knew the answer to my million dollar question was because of that day when we were talking about...."

That would really rock.

Pea said that, unfortunately not at the million dollar level. I think it was 32K or 64K -- she knew the answer she needed because of conversation she had with a BB, I think in person though.

[starfish1113]

GO Post #298966
Posted by: davexprice
Time: 12:04 AM PDT - Sunday August 5, 2001
Subject: "No More Millionaire Board For Me"

With all the garbage that is tacked to this board, there isn't
any room for discussion of the game show, Who Wants
to be a Millionaire. No need reading it. There is nothing
there but the rantings and ravings of Barney and His
Friends.


This was Mr. Price's 11th post.

He came back under another handle and posted 960 more times....

lb13

I'm glad he came back, we would never have met otherwise. I was Dave's guest for lunch at a Denver sports bar owned by a retired Broncos player where Dave played NTN sometimes. In the old days, it would probably have been known as a "three-martini lunch," we were there about two hours. He graduated from Fort Lewis College also, and we had a great time comparing notes. I'm pretty sure he's older than I am, but he landed in college somewhat after I did, taking a detour after high school through the U.S. armed forces and a couple of jobs.

People will surprise you, and I hope that Dave was surprised a little, as I was, and pleasantly so.

Eyegor's Avatar clue notwithstanding, I still don't know his other handle. Did we have somebody named Roxbury here??

[SportsFan68]

Agreeing with someone in another thread, I came here to talk about gameshows.

You people on the right, left, top or bottom are all bonkers with ridiculously slanted viewpoints. I have no interest in such nonsense.

Please page me when when the discussion returns to game shows.

Over and out.

You think political discourse is nonsense but want serious discussion about a game show?

And you call us nuts?


Don't let the door hit you...

Exactly the sort of word-twisting post that I decry! I think ridiculously partisan political discourse is nonsense. Serious political discourse is valuable and important.

Slam, there is no possibility for word twisting here:

Please page me when when the discussion returns to game shows.

Over and out.

Given that unambiguous message, I can't believe you're still reading this thread, having absolutely nothing to do with game shows and all.

[SportsFan68]

GO Post #298966
Posted by: davexprice
Time: 12:04 AM PDT - Sunday August 5, 2001
Subject: "No More Millionaire Board For Me"

With all the garbage that is tacked to this board, there isn't
any room for discussion of the game show, Who Wants
to be a Millionaire. No need reading it. There is nothing
there but the rantings and ravings of Barney and His
Friends.


This was Mr. Price's 11th post.

He came back under another handle and posted 960 more times....

lb13

I'm glad he came back, we would never have met otherwise. I was Dave's guest for lunch at a Denver sports bar owned by a retired Broncos player where Dave played NTN sometimes. In the old days, it would probably have been known as a "three-martini lunch," we were there about two hours. He graduated from Fort Lewis College also, and we had a great time comparing notes. I'm pretty sure he's older than I am, but he landed in college somewhat after I did, taking a detour after high school through the U.S. armed forces and a couple of jobs.

People will surprise you, and I hope that Dave was surprised a little, as I was, and pleasantly so.

Eyegor's Avatar clue notwithstanding, I still don't know his other handle. Did we have somebody named Roxbury here??

No, he went to PaleRider.

[silverscreenselect]

Now that I've made my political post of the day, I would add that it's been seven years since I joined this Bored. Originally, I did so to get advice on how best to get on the show.

I'm a member of other boards, like the Cruise Critic board, where I got similar advice about booking my various cruises. The Cruise Critic board is a great way to get advice about getting deals on cruises, places to see, trustworthy excursions, and the advantages or disadvantages of various cruise lines. If you are planning on taking a cruise, I strongly recommend checking it out.

However, other than to make an obligatory post about my most recent cruise experience for the education of others, I haven't been back on there since I got back in town. That board and the people who post there have no interest whatsoever for me other than as a conduit of information about a highly specialized topic. When they do get into off topic discussions, such as about fuel prices (which have a direct impact on the cost of cruises), every other post involves someone saying "this is a cruise board, not a political board," and the discussion dies down very quickly. I've made less than 50 posts there in over three and a half years on that board.

There are a few people for whom cruising is a life's passion and they spend huge amounts of time on that board. But you read their posts and learn nothing about them other than their cruise line and destination preferences. There's almost never a political post, never a sports post (other than to ask if footaball games are televised on board), never a religious post, never a post about good or bad personal experiences.

That's what this board offers that the others don't. We are a community of a few hundred people in all parts of the country who originally came together out of a love of one thing but who stayed together since then. We are a family of sorts, with some cranky aunts and uncles, a few wackos (not me, of course), but who stay together through good times and bad, through ups and downs.

The political posts (and the sports and movie and personal and religous posts) don't distract from this Bored. They are this Bored.

[admanvii]

Agreeing with someone in another thread, I came here to talk about gameshows.

There is room here for discussions on many different subjects. Way back, In The Beginning, The Bored used to contain threads that mostly dealt with the BAM phenomenon. We all had aspirations to get on the show and you never saw such a flurry of posting as when The Phone Game was at its zenith. The flurry continued through the first couple of years of auditions. During The Early Years many friendships were formed and gatherings, dinners and other such "mini-fests" were held were we got to actually meet one another and enjoy each other's company face to face. Over the last couple of years, since many of our crowd had already been on the show and had left the friendly confines of The Bored, discussions have drifted away from conversations regarding game shows. Sure, there are several hard-core gamers here but many of us just like the conversation and cameraderie with friends we have known for all these years.

You people on the right, left, top or bottom are all bonkers with ridiculously slanted viewpoints. I have no interest in such nonsense.

Then, it's quite simple, don't post in those threads.

Please page me when when the discussion returns to game shows.
Over and out.

We are not here for this purpose. Post (or don't post) at your own discretion.

That is all.

Its all Jazzmans fault!!! he started these types of discussions over 10 years ago.....and I bet we know who he's voting for!!!

[kayrharris]

It doesn't take me any time to catch up on posts during elections. I can usually tell by who started the thread whether to even bother to open it or not.

That's the reason I'm behind LB in posts. I can't add to stuff I don't read.
I'll do my catching up later today.