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Fitzhugh Williams
Mohicanland Statesman
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July 17 2005
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 Posted - April 04 2010 : 08:11:26 AM
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| Well, I got two more today. One from someone named Dwight Covington. I really don't remember him. His picture shows him standing in front of my college's emblem, so I suppose I went to school with him. But I don't remember him. The message says, "The following person invited you to be their friend on Facebook:". Does he need friends that badly? If so, he could just go to his local bar. Bartenders are always friendly. And then, of course, I got the obligatory message from Facebook, "Now you can find your friends on Facebook". Thank you very much, but I already know where they live. And I am in touch on a regular basis. So I wonder, should I try to unsubscribe again, or just hit the delete key? |
"Les deux pieds contre la muraille et la tete sous le robinet" |
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richfed
Sachem
USA
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Posted - April 04 2010 : 08:36:13 AM
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As I said, I use Facebook. That said, it is the weirdest thing. I mean, in real life, we have our various circles of friends, family, and acquaintances ... and, though there may be overlapping, they are generally separate circles ... based on different loves, interests, relationships, geography ... whatever. On Facebook, it's all one big jumble. My old buddies can be in on conversations with my work buddies ... my work buddies with my Mohican friends ... on and on ... It just doesn't seem to blend correctly.
Oh well. |
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Seamus
Guardian of Heaven's Gate
USA
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May 19 2002
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Posted - April 04 2010 : 12:15:29 PM
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Fitz--
Which of the four languages you speak....do they speak? Or, maybe you could send your response in all 4, like a User Manual for a new TV does. |
Life's journey is not to
arrive at the grave safely
in a well preserved body,
but rather to skid in sideways,
totally worn out, shouting
'...holy sh*t ...what a ride!'
~~Mavis Leyrer, Seattle
Seamus
~~Aim small, hit the b*****d right between the eyes!~~ |
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Fitzhugh Williams
Mohicanland Statesman
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July 17 2005
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Posted - April 04 2010 : 12:34:01 PM
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Unlike telemarketers whom I actually get to harangue, Facebook only give me the opportunity to click on a link. Very unsatisfying. I have a feeling that to fully express my opinion of them I would actually have to become a member of Facebook. And that sort of defeats the purpose. So I guess I will save my best for La Presentation.
Don't know if you are aware of it or not, but we are told to "hurl insults at the British". But unfortunately the insults have to be screened by the commanding officer just in case any French speakers are within earshot. Last year all of mine were rejected.  |
"Les deux pieds contre la muraille et la tete sous le robinet" |
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Seamus
Guardian of Heaven's Gate
USA
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May 19 2002
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Posted - April 04 2010 : 4:01:56 PM
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| Your insults are easily translated by some of the learned officers on our side, Fitz, but have rung hollow. Such censoring by your officers is probably wise, given the many French-speaking visitors, however! We have not found them intimidating at all: "An escargot will crawl into your boot!", or, May your favorite swine dig a rotten truffle!", and so on, really are not doing the job for you! Come on, tell the upper crust to let you fling away....might be really interesting....... |
Life's journey is not to
arrive at the grave safely
in a well preserved body,
but rather to skid in sideways,
totally worn out, shouting
'...holy sh*t ...what a ride!'
~~Mavis Leyrer, Seattle
Seamus
~~Aim small, hit the b*****d right between the eyes!~~ |
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Monadnock Guide
Council of Elders
USA
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March 14 2005
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Posted - April 04 2010 : 5:01:36 PM
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| Fitz, - I wouldn't take your "new Facebook friends" too seriously, of course I know you won't. That's potentially one of the biggest scams/threats there is. In one example we saw, - this woman was posting a LOT of stuff on Facebook that wasn't such a great idea. One day an "old classmate" contacted her, ... She had posted where she went to HS, - bingo, this guy picks it up. Checks into that class - finds a name of a REAL classmate and assumes his identity. One particular night she sends him a message that she & her husband were going out for a few hours to a local pub, - quaff a few beers etc. - Tells him she gonna leave her pocket book at home, - no trusting those folks in a bar when you get up to dance. - About 15 minutes after they've gone, the new "ex classmate" backs a truck into their driveway - and cleaned the house out. Took everything in her pocket book, everything in the house that he and his partner could use or sell quickly, - including a 50" wall mounted flat-screen tv. ... Always nice to find "new friends" so easily - and if they knocked on the front door, - wouldn't have a clue who was standing there. |
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