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You're welcome, shypettite.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 10, 2006 at 10:36 PM
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I do, Jimson ...
though, I don't quite see the connection.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 10, 2006 at 10:36 PM
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Thank you, M.P. O. for sugestion and reading.
posted by
shypettite
on April 10, 2006 at 7:07 PM
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That's funny, you must have a lot of friends..
posted by
SomeoneElse
on April 10, 2006 at 3:21 PM
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editor's note:
At the last minute before posting, I removed my mother's response to the news (despite it being rather witty). She had asked me to, because she felt it made her "sound like a witch" and thus I reluctantly agreed.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 10, 2006 at 11:52 AM
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Um, I don't know ... have someone else correct you all the time?
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 10, 2006 at 11:42 AM
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LOL...thanks MPO...
whatever would we do without you?!?
posted by
Captain_Gulliver
on April 10, 2006 at 11:40 AM
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It's all very dramatic, isn't it, Krystal?
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 10, 2006 at 11:40 AM
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Actual quote by Will Shriner
"I want to die in my sleep like my grandfather ... not screaming and yelling like the passengers in his car."
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 10, 2006 at 11:38 AM
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Wow.
posted by
KrystalDMonroe
on April 10, 2006 at 8:33 AM
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Fourcats: Thanks...
but if that is the original line, I think mine flows better.
LOL
posted by
Captain_Gulliver
on April 10, 2006 at 7:59 AM
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hey captain, the quote goes like this:
when i die, i want to go peacefully in my sleep, like my grandfather, not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
posted by
fourcats
on April 10, 2006 at 7:57 AM
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Tanree, I imagine that's what people are probably thinking ...
when I say
most of the things I say.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 10, 2006 at 6:53 AM
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I can just see peoples faces when you told people some of those things. I bet they had no idea what to say! I can just see them thinking, "Is she serious? Or is this some kind of wierd joke?"
posted by
Tanree
on April 10, 2006 at 6:45 AM
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Thank you, Nanaroo ...
P.S. It's a quasi-fairly common Russian name.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 10, 2006 at 6:38 AM
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Please note, FoF, that I wrote:
"I should note that "SHC" (which I don't believe in, btw) ... was the guess of my brother's imbecilic girlfriend."
However, in Michelle's defense ... perhaps only Mrs. Schumacher's head burst into flames, leaving the rest of her body intact.
I think the police officer was probably just making small talk, not attempting to gather evidence.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 10, 2006 at 6:37 AM
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M.P.O.
your brother has an interesting name, I don't think I've heard that before. I thought it was funny about the two of you making up the stories...
posted by
Nanaroo
on April 10, 2006 at 6:36 AM
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You're very welcome, shypettite.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 10, 2006 at 6:31 AM
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Well, I cannot restrain myself from stating the obvious...
If it were Spontaneous Human Combustion, (which I also find extremely doubtful), there would not have been a body to find...
It is curious that they were asking you about her if it were a natural death...
I am sure you will keep us posted if you hear anything.
BTW I liked the responsese you and your brother gave to questions about your father's death. Some people can be SO rude, too.
posted by
FactorFiction
on April 10, 2006 at 6:28 AM
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and thanks
posted by
shypettite
on April 10, 2006 at 6:12 AM
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That's one way to look at it, Ann ...
I'm extremely jumpy to begin with and to see someone his size leap out from the bushes ... it was like being attacked by a Grither *.
* = Obscure "Tales from the Darkside" reference only I will understand.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 10, 2006 at 5:26 AM
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Hard to say, Una ...
(although, I doubt it was, like, a murder or anything).
I would assume it willl be a while before the exact cause is released.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 10, 2006 at 5:21 AM
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Actually, Thomas ... it was more like a triple.
Regardless, I'll delete the excess just as soon as I wake up.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 10, 2006 at 5:19 AM
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Your brother keeps you on your toes. Lol.
(A)
posted by
A-and-B
on April 10, 2006 at 4:03 AM
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I guess there is nothing fishy about your neighbour's death.
posted by
una01
on April 10, 2006 at 3:37 AM
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oops double click sorry
posted by
ThomasFranklin
on April 9, 2006 at 11:53 PM
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I've played this game somewhat. Whenever some asks me to 'smile', I tell them that my dog just died. Then, I get to tell some silly story which in the end has me laughing cause its so far from the truth. I just don't want to smile but then I can't help it cause they bought the story hook line and sinker.-She Bear
posted by
ThomasFranklin
on April 9, 2006 at 11:53 PM
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I've played this game somewhat. Whenever some asks me to 'smile', I tell them that my dog just died. Then, I get to tell some silly story which in the end has me laughing cause its so far from the truth. I just don't want to smile but then I can't help it cause they bought the story hook line and sinker.-She Bear
posted by
ThomasFranklin
on April 9, 2006 at 11:53 PM
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Actually, yes ...
I've changed four things about this blog in the past month:
1. The primary focus
2. The name
3. The category
4. The description
Thus, the fifth (my name) will be in keeping with the previous four.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 9, 2006 at 11:25 PM
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No.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 9, 2006 at 11:20 PM
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any hint as to your new name?
posted by
Captain_Gulliver
on April 9, 2006 at 11:15 PM
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Which reminds me:
1. At around 4:30 AM, my username will be changing.
2. I (finally) made contact with a certain MIA blogger.
So, it's all very exciting.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 9, 2006 at 11:11 PM
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I like to think so
posted by
Captain_Gulliver
on April 9, 2006 at 11:10 PM
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It's cool, Gulliver.
We're all friends here.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 9, 2006 at 11:07 PM
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I used quotes because I coudn't remember who said it...
I didn't mean to pretend it was my own.
posted by
Captain_Gulliver
on April 9, 2006 at 11:05 PM
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Will Shriner beat you to that line, Gulliver.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 9, 2006 at 11:03 PM
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I'm sorry to hear your mother has passed on, fourcats ...
Though, it does sound like she may have had an ideal death (if such a thing is possible).
Have you ever seen the canadian movie "The Barbarian Invasions"? It touches on that very topic, and is an uplifting and beautiful film.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 9, 2006 at 11:02 PM
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"When I die, I want to go peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather..."
...not screaming in terror like all of his passengers."
posted by
Captain_Gulliver
on April 9, 2006 at 11:00 PM
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when my mom died, the immediate family was all accounted for
and mom was lucid to the last minute. i get weird looks from people when they hear me say, "mom had a good death".
posted by
fourcats
on April 9, 2006 at 10:50 PM
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You really like "CSI", don't you, Cesium?
I tried watching the original one a few times ... but, my mind kept wandering (as it often does).
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 9, 2006 at 10:28 PM
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Infected Hangnail
Now that's one for CSI.
posted by
AlienInsomniac
on April 9, 2006 at 10:24 PM
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Why?
Although, she is cute, I guess.
She's also 15, too. So get your mind out of the gutter.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 9, 2006 at 9:25 PM
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....i'd really like to meet the girlfriend....
....SL 
posted by
magic_moon
on April 9, 2006 at 9:15 PM
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I should note that "SHC" (which I don't believe in, btw) ...
was the guess of my brother's imbecilic girlfriend.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 9, 2006 at 9:13 PM
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....i've always been particularly found of SHC, spontaneous human combustion, (talk about something that will scare the bejezzus out of you) but I really, really like "shootout with the police" and "freak circus accident"....i'm shamelessly cavalier and sacrilegious about death...including my own....i joke about it frequently....at least until it happens.....it won't be me that will get the last laugh THEN!!.... SL
posted by
magic_moon
on April 9, 2006 at 9:05 PM
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