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Postby mcshame » Mon Dec 17, 2007 4:14 pm

We could do it like the hurricanes, female god, male god, female, etc. Why were only male gods selected anyway? Doesn't seem to make sense to have had only male gods.

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Postby Doonst » Mon Dec 17, 2007 4:16 pm

New sign: "Suck it Up Goddess!"
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So all you sinners come out
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Postby FishPants » Mon Dec 17, 2007 4:49 pm

drghfx wrote:
Yasigi

In certain African cultures, Yasigi is the Goddess of beer, dance and masks. Her statue portrays her as large-breasted female holding a beer ladle while dancing. How you doin'? :wink:


I am happy to know there are large-breasted Godesses. This was a question I had earlier... :)

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Postby turd ferguson » Mon Dec 17, 2007 4:53 pm

If I could be a god I'd be Calvin

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Postby Jo-Jo » Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:38 pm

Queen Holly,

My initial review of Boy Maniacs indicates that the following two do not deserve to be goddesses:

drghfx (that's pretty obvious :roll: :wink:)
Al Gore (there may be a chance for him to redeem himself but he will have to prove himself worthy)
mcshame...the jury is still out. he questionned the goddess system so I will have to think a bit about his worthiness :shock:

Going back to my assignment now..... :D
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Postby seuss » Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:42 pm

Iron Terrible wrote:
Irongirl wrote:
Iron Terrible wrote:What do you think about title deserved by achievement such as:

-Marathoner
-Boston qualified
-Boston Vet
-Ironman
-Half Ironman
-Triathlete
-Duathlete
-Half Marathoner
-10 km runner
-Ultra Marathoner

and so on, I know there are more possibilities...



nope - because you would have to put them in some order....wouldn't you? or, would you specify what your own title was?


No order because we can't judge or compare on that. We would have to specify ourself. Someone could define his/herself as a 5 km runner even ran a marathon in the past. Mod approval could be necessary or not.


this would make a recreational runner like me feel like i don't belong here.
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Postby seuss » Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:43 pm

Jo-Jo wrote:Queen Holly,

My initial review of Boy Maniacs indicates that the following two do not deserve to be goddesses:

drghfx (that's pretty obvious :roll: :wink:)
Al Gore (there may be a chance for him to redeem himself but he will have to prove himself worthy)
mcshame...the jury is still out. he questionned the goddess system so I will have to think a bit about his worthiness :shock:

Going back to my assignment now..... :D


Al Gore "only" gets Moderator status anyway. of course they do have god/goddess power over all of us.
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Postby Jo-Jo » Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:46 pm

seuss wrote:
Jo-Jo wrote:Queen Holly,

My initial review of Boy Maniacs indicates that the following two do not deserve to be goddesses:

drghfx (that's pretty obvious :roll: :wink:)
Al Gore (there may be a chance for him to redeem himself but he will have to prove himself worthy)
mcshame...the jury is still out. he questionned the goddess system so I will have to think a bit about his worthiness :shock:

Going back to my assignment now..... :D


Al Gore "only" gets Moderator status anyway. of course they do have god/goddess power over all of us.


:shock: :shock: :shock: Oh no...I forgot completely about Al Gore being a Mod :shock: :shock:

He could banish me forever...okay...I now think that Al Gore will make a perfectly lovely goddess... :D

Backing carefully out of this thread :roll: :oops:
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Postby drghfx » Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:48 pm

Jo-Jo wrote:Queen Holly,

My initial review of Boy Maniacs indicates that the following two do not deserve to be goddesses:

drghfx (that's pretty obvious :roll: :wink:)
Al Gore (there may be a chance for him to redeem himself but he will have to prove himself worthy)
mcshame...the jury is still out. he questionned the goddess system so I will have to think a bit about his worthiness :shock:

Going back to my assignment now..... :D


Sheesh, is this what I get for answering FP's question on goddesses? Is there a god or goddess of being underappreciated?
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Postby seuss » Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:49 pm

Jo-Jo wrote:
seuss wrote:
Jo-Jo wrote:Queen Holly,

My initial review of Boy Maniacs indicates that the following two do not deserve to be goddesses:

drghfx (that's pretty obvious :roll: :wink:)
Al Gore (there may be a chance for him to redeem himself but he will have to prove himself worthy)
mcshame...the jury is still out. he questionned the goddess system so I will have to think a bit about his worthiness :shock:

Going back to my assignment now..... :D


Al Gore "only" gets Moderator status anyway. of course they do have god/goddess power over all of us.


:shock: :shock: :shock: Oh no...I forgot completely about Al Gore being a Mod :shock: :shock:

He could banish me forever...okay...I now think that Al Gore will make a perfectly lovely goddess... :D

Backing carefully out of this thread :roll: :oops:


Jo-Jo - what i understood you to say was "Al Gore is way too cool to settle for mere god or goddess status!" am i right?
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Postby Jo-Jo » Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:50 pm

drghfx wrote:
Jo-Jo wrote:Queen Holly,

My initial review of Boy Maniacs indicates that the following two do not deserve to be goddesses:

drghfx (that's pretty obvious :roll: :wink:)
Al Gore (there may be a chance for him to redeem himself but he will have to prove himself worthy)
mcshame...the jury is still out. he questionned the goddess system so I will have to think a bit about his worthiness :shock:

Going back to my assignment now..... :D


Sheesh, is this what I get for answering FP's question on goddesses? Is there a god or goddess of being underappreciated?


Oh...let's get serious...if I started being really nice to you...you'd get really nervous :wink: :wink: :D
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Postby seuss » Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:52 pm

Jo-Jo wrote:
drghfx wrote:
Jo-Jo wrote:Queen Holly,

My initial review of Boy Maniacs indicates that the following two do not deserve to be goddesses:

drghfx (that's pretty obvious :roll: :wink:)
Al Gore (there may be a chance for him to redeem himself but he will have to prove himself worthy)
mcshame...the jury is still out. he questionned the goddess system so I will have to think a bit about his worthiness :shock:

Going back to my assignment now..... :D


Sheesh, is this what I get for answering FP's question on goddesses? Is there a god or goddess of being underappreciated?


Oh...let's get serious...if I started being really nice to you...you'd get really nervous :wink: :wink: :D


whatever you do - if she hands you a beer, for heaven's sake don't drink it! it may be your last.
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Postby drghfx » Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:52 pm

Jo-Jo wrote:
drghfx wrote:
Jo-Jo wrote:Queen Holly,

My initial review of Boy Maniacs indicates that the following two do not deserve to be goddesses:

drghfx (that's pretty obvious :roll: :wink:)
Al Gore (there may be a chance for him to redeem himself but he will have to prove himself worthy)
mcshame...the jury is still out. he questionned the goddess system so I will have to think a bit about his worthiness :shock:

Going back to my assignment now..... :D


Sheesh, is this what I get for answering FP's question on goddesses? Is there a god or goddess of being underappreciated?


Oh...let's get serious...if I started being really nice to you...you'd get really nervous :wink: :wink: :D


I'm nervous now! What are you up to?
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Postby mcshame » Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:29 pm

Jo-Jo wrote:Queen Holly,

My initial review of Boy Maniacs indicates that the following two do not deserve to be goddesses:

drghfx (that's pretty obvious :roll: :wink:)
Al Gore (there may be a chance for him to redeem himself but he will have to prove himself worthy)
mcshame...the jury is still out. he questionned the goddess system so I will have to think a bit about his worthiness :shock:

Going back to my assignment now..... :D


I always question gods... :wink:

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Postby Madame Bourette » Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:32 pm

seuss wrote:
Iron Terrible wrote:
Irongirl wrote:
Iron Terrible wrote:What do you think about title deserved by achievement such as:

-Marathoner
-Boston qualified
-Boston Vet
-Ironman
-Half Ironman
-Triathlete
-Duathlete
-Half Marathoner
-10 km runner
-Ultra Marathoner

and so on, I know there are more possibilities...



nope - because you would have to put them in some order....wouldn't you? or, would you specify what your own title was?


No order because we can't judge or compare on that. We would have to specify ourself. Someone could define his/herself as a 5 km runner even ran a marathon in the past. Mod approval could be necessary or not.


this would make a recreational runner like me feel like i don't belong here.


Wouldn't recreationnal runner or runner be possibilities?
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Postby seuss » Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:33 pm

Iron Terrible wrote:
seuss wrote:
Iron Terrible wrote:
Irongirl wrote:
Iron Terrible wrote:What do you think about title deserved by achievement such as:

-Marathoner
-Boston qualified
-Boston Vet
-Ironman
-Half Ironman
-Triathlete
-Duathlete
-Half Marathoner
-10 km runner
-Ultra Marathoner

and so on, I know there are more possibilities...



nope - because you would have to put them in some order....wouldn't you? or, would you specify what your own title was?


No order because we can't judge or compare on that. We would have to specify ourself. Someone could define his/herself as a 5 km runner even ran a marathon in the past. Mod approval could be necessary or not.


this would make a recreational runner like me feel like i don't belong here.


Wouldn't recreationnal runner or runner be possibilities?


it still could make you feel like you are not worthy.

folks already have their accomplishments in their sigs.
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Postby drghfx » Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:35 pm

seuss wrote:
Jo-Jo wrote:
drghfx wrote:
Jo-Jo wrote:Queen Holly,

My initial review of Boy Maniacs indicates that the following two do not deserve to be goddesses:

drghfx (that's pretty obvious :roll: :wink:)
Al Gore (there may be a chance for him to redeem himself but he will have to prove himself worthy)
mcshame...the jury is still out. he questionned the goddess system so I will have to think a bit about his worthiness :shock:

Going back to my assignment now..... :D


Sheesh, is this what I get for answering FP's question on goddesses? Is there a god or goddess of being underappreciated?


Oh...let's get serious...if I started being really nice to you...you'd get really nervous :wink: :wink: :D


whatever you do - if she hands you a beer, for heaven's sake don't drink it! it may be your last.


I'll try but if I'm thirsty...
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Postby FishPants » Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:04 pm

seuss wrote:
folks already have their accomplishments in their sigs.


Or some of us have weird quotes that we find hilarious but other people really wonder about :)

I already know what my accomplishments are. It would be nice to have "triathlete" under my name, but I agree that everyone should be made to feel welcome. Besides, being a goddess is way nicer than a measly triathlete :)

Ooohh I just noticed I am a Venus! Sexy!

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Postby Samantha » Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:37 pm

seuss wrote:
Iron Terrible wrote:
Irongirl wrote:
Iron Terrible wrote:What do you think about title deserved by achievement such as:

-Marathoner
-Boston qualified
-Boston Vet
-Ironman
-Half Ironman
-Triathlete
-Duathlete
-Half Marathoner
-10 km runner
-Ultra Marathoner

and so on, I know there are more possibilities...



nope - because you would have to put them in some order....wouldn't you? or, would you specify what your own title was?


No order because we can't judge or compare on that. We would have to specify ourself. Someone could define his/herself as a 5 km runner even ran a marathon in the past. Mod approval could be necessary or not.


this would make a recreational runner like me feel like i don't belong here.


ditto

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Postby The Donald » Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:48 pm

mcshame wrote:Providentia?? What's this? Guess I need to google it...


One more post and you can go google yourself again!
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Postby Jo-Jo » Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:59 pm

Samantha wrote:
seuss wrote:
Iron Terrible wrote:
Irongirl wrote:
Iron Terrible wrote:What do you think about title deserved by achievement such as:

-Marathoner
-Boston qualified
-Boston Vet
-Ironman
-Half Ironman
-Triathlete
-Duathlete
-Half Marathoner
-10 km runner
-Ultra Marathoner

and so on, I know there are more possibilities...



nope - because you would have to put them in some order....wouldn't you? or, would you specify what your own title was?


No order because we can't judge or compare on that. We would have to specify ourself. Someone could define his/herself as a 5 km runner even ran a marathon in the past. Mod approval could be necessary or not.


this would make a recreational runner like me feel like i don't belong here.


ditto


Yep...agree...and I would really miss Sam and Seuss :cry:
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Postby ultraslacker » Mon Dec 17, 2007 8:01 pm

you guys don't even need to discuss the accomplishment rankings because they aren't going to happen... for the reasons mentioned and also because I would have to individually set each one (and individually change each one every time someone does a new distance). no thank you. :P
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Postby Jo-Jo » Mon Dec 17, 2007 8:18 pm

klewlis wrote:you guys don't even need to discuss the accomplishment rankings because they aren't going to happen... for the reasons mentioned and also because I would have to individually set each one (and individually change each one every time someone does a new distance). no thank you. :P


Thank you oh wise one Queen Holly :D :D
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Postby FishPants » Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:28 pm

I'm your Venus, I'm your fire, your desire!

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Postby Nicholas » Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:32 pm

FishPants wrote:I'm your Venus, I'm your fire, your desire!

That's my kind of goddess....how about a trip down Thunder Road?
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