Hi

[jamieandben]

MY BAD

 

[ConcKahuna]

You want to hear something funny? I was a carny at one point!

Sadly, I made almost twice what I make now

 

[PghLybrt]

You want to hear something funny? I was a carny at one point!

Sadly, I made almost twice what I make now

We used to do fairs for my business. The money was good, but , thats a hard life!

 

[wallyb]

You want to hear something funny? I was a carny at one point!

Sadly, I made almost twice what I make now

oooh ... My tilt-a-whirl fantasy is coming back!

 

[TuckandStuiesMom]

oooh ... My tilt-a-whirl fantasy is coming back!

and that would be??????

 

[rosiep]

No Tilt-a-Whirl fantasies for me....that was the first ride I ever puked on....ah, fond memories. I was flirting with the operator and he made it go extra long my second time around and sure enough....I twirled one time to many and hurled ALL OVER THE PLACE.

 

[npmommie]

. its carnival food like elephant ears and corndogs

I have to ask, what is an elephant ear???

 

[mykidsintow]

Its a fried food thing... covered in cinnamon and sugar. It looks like this:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1285/1332876557_fb8752125a.jpg

 

[ConcKahuna]

Its a fried food thing... covered in cinnamon and sugar. It looks like this:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1285/1332876557_fb8752125a.jpg

They are great with minced strawberries on them

 

[npmommie]

aaaahhh, looks good, fried carbs with sugar/cinnamon..............yummm!
I have seen something like this up here in the north country, but they just called it fried dough!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

About a year ago there was some ugliness on the DIS and another DISer sent me the link for that other site just so I could see what they were like over there. It was appalling then, and I bet it's appalling now.

I can be snarky and sarcastic, but there is a limit. I LIKE being on a board with filters because there are some things I don't want to read.

I think it is unfortunate that some DISers were banned because they post over there, and I DO think it is JUST people who post, not the lurkers. I also strongly agree with the "being painted with the same broad brush". We tell our DS that all the time. If you associate yourself with people who behave in a certain way, then expect other people to perceive you in the same way they perceive all of the other ones in that group.

Maggie, always good to see you!

 

[Viki]

I am so proud of this board. I completely understand that there are other Disboard forums where even the mention of controversial actions can cause chaos to break out, but in reading this thread I'm reminded again that we are a smart, mature group of folk that can handle challenging topics with wit, wisdom, and humor.

Along those lines, I agree with others that it's important not to become engaged in a matter which is highly emotional in the moment.

 

[wallyb]

I'm reminded again that we are a smart, mature group of folk

Who ta heck is this lady talking about

 

[OrlandoMike]

Who ta heck is this lady talking about

Pay no attention to her, we usually keep her all hopped up on Pirin tablets! But once and a while, the tablets wear off and she finds Internet access!

Love ya Viki!

 

[Viki]

Pay no attention to her, we usually keep her all hopped up on Pirin tablets! But once and a while, the tablets wear off and she finds Internet access!

Love ya Viki!

Very, very funny...in fact, I've been hopped up on my very BEST drugs today... trying to negotiate the truly treacherous waters of a ministry conference out in here in Chicago! You want to talk pirahna fest!!! No one does it like clergy...they make the folk over there on that other board look like school marms...

 

[OrlandoMike]

By all means, Midtown Manhatten tonight dear!

 

[Viki]

By all means, Midtown Manhatten tonight dear!

I just wrapped up my last meeting, brushed my teeth, and am on my way to the Bar!!!

 

[OrlandoMike]

I just wrapped up my last meeting, brushed my teeth, and am on my way to the Bar!!!

You go girl! Have one for me!

 

[themarquis]

Smartestnumberfive may or may not come back to the disboards

I don't want to get into too much detail, but I wanted to let everyone know that she was never really a part of the "culture" over at that other place, and she certainly never went over there to make fun of people. She actually started going over there because she saw people making homophobic comments over there, and she has gone on there at various times to *defend* people from being attacked.

That being said, she (and I ) both feel that everyone should have the right to be members of any message boards we choose without having to worry about retaliation or the restriction of the freedom of our discourse.

Anyway, she okayed me coming on here to share that message, but really it is from me (her partner). I didn't want anyone thinking that she was a part of making fun of or attackng people. Like any place online, "that pace", as well as here on the DIS are places where the conversation can sometimes turn negative, but they can also be positive or neutral. But smartestnumberfive will always be smartestnumberfive, the kindest person I know, whatever boards she posts on.

 

[wallyb]

Smartestnumberfive may or may not come back to the disboards

I don't want to get into too much detail, but I wanted to let everyone know that she was never really a part of the "culture" over at that other place, and she certainly never went over there to make fun of people. She actually started going over there because she saw people making homophobic comments over there, and she has gone on there at various times to *defend* people from being attacked.

That being said, she (and I ) both feel that everyone should have the right to be members of any message boards we choose without having to worry about retaliation or the restriction of the freedom of our discourse.

Anyway, she okayed me coming on here to share that message, but really it is from me (her partner). I didn't want anyone thinking that she was a part of making fun of or attackng people. Like any place online, "that pace", as well as here on the DIS are places where the conversation can sometimes turn negative, but they can also be positive or neutral. But smartestnumberfive will always be smartestnumberfive, the kindest person I know, whatever boards she posts on.

Well the whole thing seems so unfortunate really.
And the freedom issues kinda get your dander up - as American's I think it's inherent for us to think-
"Hey, wait a minute- not cool!" when stuff like this comes up.
But the fact that there's this "alternate universe" discussing us creeps me out too.
It's vexing.