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Favorite FReepers...
Me. | April 9, 2004 | Long Cut

Posted on 04/09/2004 2:37:38 PM PDT by Long Cut

We've all done it. You've just gotten home, logged on to FR, and are scrolling down the "Latest Posts" page, deciding which thread will get your attention this evening, when THAT SCREENNAME jumps out at you in a "to" or "from" position. You are powerless to resist; if THAT GUY's there, it's gonna be a good thread...

All of us have our own "favorites" among the many colorful souls who congregate at this fine website. They could be someone you disagree totally with, agree completely with, or somewhere in between. They might be a fount of useful information, links, and facts. Our favorite might be devastating at the art of debate; demolishing opponents in truly unique style, or he might be just plain nuttier than squirrel dung, but fun nonetheless.

Perhaps your favorite FReeper has a way with words; an excellent writer. Maybe they are someone highly experienced in a particular field, with knowledge that many do not posess. Maybe they're dumber than a bag of hammers.

Point is, no matter what the reason, our "favorite FReepers"' handle attached to a thread makes it all the more interesting to us; it guarantees a wild ride or sublime pleasure in the reading and learning. It may also guarantee an increase in blood pressure and indigestion, but one thing's for sure...that thread HE's on is gonna get a hit or two, and it won't be boring.

I've got more than a few of my own, and I'm sure all of you do as well. WHO'S YOURS?????????????????


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To: arasina; All
Oh my goodness.I just started reading and realize how many favorites I left out I just love so MANY!
161 posted on 04/09/2004 4:18:57 PM PDT by MEG33 (John Kerry's been AWOL for two decades on issues of National Security!)
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To: Long Cut
I'm sure you meant well with this thread, but one must consider the potential that someone somewhere might be negatively impacted by it.

There could be many posters out there who post frequently, who have been around for a few years, who always try to speel all their words correctly, who attempt either overtly or subtely to convey information, humor, irony, absurdity, whatever, in their posts.

Maybe they don't have an exciting life. They may live alone with cats. They may have no plans for a Friday night. But they have Free Republic. And they come here, and see this thread ... and their heart jumps. "Maybe someone will list me" they think. "Maybe I am someone's favorite freeper!"

So they scan the posts, looking in vain for their name. And the sadness comes over them in a wave. "No one listed me as their favorite" they mumble to themselves. The moment is devastating. All their efforts, all their attempts at humor, or profundity, or the conveyance of useful information have been for naught. No one has noticed them. They are no one's favorite.

And the sadness and emptiness they now feel crushes them like runaway freight train. The emptiness and meaninglessness of their life sweeps them into a vortex of despair.

I'm not saying that has happened, or that it will. Just that it could.

So, this post is for anone who has not been listed by someone else as their favorite. If your name is not anywhere on this thread, then YOU are MY favorite. We are brothers. We have each others back, you and me. We are kindred spirits. You are not alone.
162 posted on 04/09/2004 4:18:57 PM PDT by spodefly (I've decided not to include a tagline with this post.)
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To: scan58
Yep. I haven't seen him in a while, but all his posts were worth reading.
163 posted on 04/09/2004 4:19:00 PM PDT by Renfield
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To: freedumb2003; PatrickHenry; Ichneumon; Junior; VadeRetro; Physicist
I don't rightly know. Any of you guys got any idea what happened to 'ol EffDot?
164 posted on 04/09/2004 4:19:27 PM PDT by Long Cut (Hell of a thing, killin' a man. You take away all he's got, and all he's ever gonna have)
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To: Long Cut
JohnHuang2 has posted some great articles. I don't pay a lot of attention to who posts, unless they have a very distinctive personality. Interestingly, although I didn't thoroughly scan the thread, I didn't see very many of my favorite Freepers. Aloha Ronnie is interesting, Archie Bunker on Steroids was always great for a laugh, Chris, whose screen name I can't remember, but always posts the anime pictures with his sig is insightful, I miss Sneaky Pete, and I may be the only one, but I always got a big kick out of Illbay, who I believe had to be the grouchiest individual ever to post. Bush2000 is a hoot. I like reading Lorraine's posts when I'm in a "Days of Our Lives" mood, and miss Inspector Harry Calahan and his acerbic posts.
165 posted on 04/09/2004 4:19:41 PM PDT by Richard Kimball (Nobody's favorite Freeper)
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To: scan58; Renfield
I heard that MadIvan got a job that removed his ability to use FR (why someone accept such a job is beyond me).
166 posted on 04/09/2004 4:20:11 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (If your cat has babies in the oven you don't call them biscuits!)
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To: Long Cut; TheBigB; sciencediet; MeekOneGOP; King Prout; mhking; Zavien Doombringer; Lazamataz; ...
My favorites are:

All of the Viking Kitties, of course!

TheBigB has a great sense of humor; sciencediet makes great pictures; MeekOneGOP can spot trolls for 8 miles; King Prout has a knack for finding the best threads and smashing all idiots to smithereens; mhking has the best ping lists around; If Zavien ever comes around, he's hilarious. There are so many VKs, and they're all the best FReepers out there!

And the non-VK favorites:

Lazamataz: you know a thread's gonna be good if he's on there. One word: Popcorn!

netmilsmom: my homeschoolin'-mom buddy!

Fangorn: My good old FRiend who was sadly banned over a fight with some other freepers. *cries*

There are lots of others I can't remember right now -- but I will! :)
167 posted on 04/09/2004 4:21:26 PM PDT by 4mycountry ("Completely concretely" - - That's "the power of the 'Freeper'.")
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To: Long Cut
sneakypete isn't gone, he freepmailed me a very sarcastic note about the president a couple of weeks ago or so.
168 posted on 04/09/2004 4:21:31 PM PDT by WV Mountain Mama (People make things happen, watch things happen or say "what the hell just happened?" Which are you?)
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To: HiJinx; TexasCowboy; Texas Termite
Thanks Jinxie!!

I too consider Texas Cowboy and Texas Termite to be Favorite FReepers as well.

I sure do wish Piper's Grampa would get busy and secure a screenname for her. I'm thinking AZPrincess wouldn't be too much. How about it?

You are absolutely right about The Goddess, but I figured that just covers everything!!!

*HUGS*
169 posted on 04/09/2004 4:21:47 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (!edis gnorw eht morf siht ta gnikool era uoY)
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To: Registered
My favorite FReeper is Registered. I want to be just like him when I grow up.
170 posted on 04/09/2004 4:21:57 PM PDT by Alouette (In every generation they rise up to destroy us, but the Holy One saves us from their hands)
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To: Long Cut; sneakypete

You must not have been around during the time of:

Deep in the Hurtgen Forest

That is until sneakypete outted him and got banned for doing it....

171 posted on 04/09/2004 4:22:01 PM PDT by deport (("These guys are the most crooked, you know, lying group I have ever seen. It's scary," Kerry said.)
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To: Paul Atreides; Cicero; cicero's_son; Hacksaw; Prodigal Daughter; Aquinasfan; doug from upland
Paul Atreides, Cicero, cicero's_son, Hacksaw, Prodigal Daughter, AquinasFan, doug from upland and several others I cannot recall right now. These are some of my favorites who seem to always make just the right point.

I lost count of how many times I was about to post a reply to a thread, when one of these folks had not already posted the same sentiment stated better.
172 posted on 04/09/2004 4:22:28 PM PDT by Skooz (My Biography: Psalm 40:1-3)
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To: Long Cut
Alas babylon for his Sunday morning talking head threads. I read those every week. It saves me from having to suffer through the shows myself.
173 posted on 04/09/2004 4:22:36 PM PDT by Ima Lurker
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To: spodefly
See my 161..I know I've left out at least a dozen!I love you FReepers,except when we disagree on a thread...;)!
174 posted on 04/09/2004 4:23:15 PM PDT by MEG33 (John Kerry's been AWOL for two decades on issues of National Security!)
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To: spodefly; Long Cut; PigRigger; never4get; Severa; Hostel
If you fit in this category that spodefly just mentioned, consider yourself a favorite of MoJo's. Oh!! FReepmail me your name and I'll add ya!!

Oh!! I wanted to add never4get and PigRigger to my favorite FREepers list!!

Also, Severa and Hostel! God Bless their Navy family!!
175 posted on 04/09/2004 4:23:36 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (!edis gnorw eht morf siht ta gnikool era uoY)
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To: WinOne4TheGipper
Brown noser. ;)
176 posted on 04/09/2004 4:23:45 PM PDT by 4mycountry ("Completely concretely" - - That's "the power of the 'Freeper'.")
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To: spodefly
Um...ok...I get it.

spodefly is my favoritve poster of all time!

177 posted on 04/09/2004 4:23:55 PM PDT by TankerKC (Clogged Arteries and Still Smilin'!)
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To: Long Cut
Nick Danger .

From just about the beginning, one of the great 'deep thought' posters....

178 posted on 04/09/2004 4:24:18 PM PDT by Utilizer
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To: Alouette; Long Cut
Please add Alouette to my favorite FReepers.

God Bless you Alouette and your family. May God watch over your son and keep him safe! We need updates when you can!!

Thank you!!
179 posted on 04/09/2004 4:24:37 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (!edis gnorw eht morf siht ta gnikool era uoY)
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To: deport
Chief Negotiator (rip)
Harpseal (rip)
Travis McGee
Jeff Head
Diogenesis
Section9
and a host of others...
180 posted on 04/09/2004 4:24:47 PM PDT by Robert_Paulson2 (the madridification of our election is now officially underway.)
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