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Neo
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 Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2003 5:05 am Post subject: 1 |
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I got tired of posting Worthwhile news in the Worthless News thread.
So here's my solution 
Today I got a manila envelope from the United States Naval Academy. This envelope contained a folder. In this folder were many pieces of paper, one of which a letter stating that I was one of 1800 students picked from many thousands of applicants to attend the USNA's Summer Seminar. This opportunity gets me all that much closer to realizing my dream of attending the Academy starting next year in June.
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Usually, I try to take one day at a time, but lately, several days have attacked me all at once. |
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Ghost Post
Icarian Member
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| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2003 5:17 am Post subject: 2 |
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| congrats dude |
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Lepton
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| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2003 5:56 am Post subject: 3 |
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Good for you.
Just tell it didn't all start with "Ron" calling from "The Navy" and asking for you Social Insurance Number...
Congrats, though. |
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Vinny
Promiscuous enough
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| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2003 6:44 pm Post subject: 4 |
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I got "snogged" by a pig today.
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RSA
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| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2003 7:10 pm Post subject: 5 |
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| well? how was it? |
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Vinny
Promiscuous enough
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| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2003 8:08 pm Post subject: 6 |
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my jacket is *very* muddy.
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EEEM
Saucy Mod
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| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2003 9:38 pm Post subject: 7 |
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That was worthless, Vinny...
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Vinny
Promiscuous enough
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| Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 2:11 am Post subject: 8 |
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Well EEEM, you didn't see the size of the pig. I mean, it was a very big pig!
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Orbiting
very ign-o-rable
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| Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 2:16 am Post subject: 9 |
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| You're an odd boy, Vinny... |
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Vinny
Promiscuous enough
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| Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 2:22 am Post subject: 10 |
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But it was! Huge!
(Someone done put caffeine in my coffee. I need to settle down and go to bed.) |
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Orbiting
very ign-o-rable
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| Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 2:23 am Post subject: 11 |
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*gives Vinny a couple of Valiums*
calm down, son. |
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Courk
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| Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 2:27 am Post subject: 12 |
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| Social insurance number? |
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The Doctor
Editor-in-Chief
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| Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 2:29 am Post subject: 13 |
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Well, worthwhile or worthless, the deadpanning of "I got 'snogged' by a pig today." cracked me up.
And congrats, Neo! |
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SK
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| Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 2:29 am Post subject: 14 |
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| he's Canadian (which should explain all Lepty's quirkinesses ) |
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The Doctor
Editor-in-Chief
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| Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 2:31 am Post subject: 15 |
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or Lepton's "quarkiness"...
Pwahahaha! (And I haven't even had any caffiene or however you spell it in my drink!)
[This message has been edited by The Doctor (edited 04-08-2003 10:31 PM).] |
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Beartalon
'Party line' kind of guy
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| Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 4:45 am Post subject: 16 |
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| So what explains mine, SK? |
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Mackay
Saviour of Spiders
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| Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 3:49 pm Post subject: 17 |
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Congratulations, Neo!!
*big hugs* |
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Vinny
Promiscuous enough
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| Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 4:49 pm Post subject: 18 |
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Neo, may I asked what exactly is about the Navy that appeal to you?
I was very close to joining the Navy right after high school, but my parents and friends talked me out of it (go to college first, then join the military). I was even closer to joining the Air Force during my juniour year in college, but there were some mishaps and I end up convincing myself to finish college first. Now, I don't know, I still sorta wonder what my life would be like right now if I had taken those paths instead. Ah well, I am stuck in the civilian world now.
Just curious to know what your reasons for leaning toward that way. Guns & tanks? Patriotism? Money? self-satisfaction/worthiness? College tuitions?
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Neo
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| Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 9:56 pm Post subject: 19 |
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Hard to explain the initial reasons, cuz I was really young. Now it's the fact that I get to go to one of the top schools in the nation.....for free  Get the free travel, any specific job I get and train for could lead right into a very high-paying job in the civilian world. Patriotism as well.
Call me crazy, but I've never felt that the country or world has owed me anything. I don't feel that I deserve any right to free speech, or impartial trial, or etc etc, but the fact that I'm GIVEN some of these is reason enough to give back a little, rather than bitch and complain that it's not enough and ask for privacy and the right to kill and maim and rape and pillage and whine and such. To secure these rights for the future generations and such, to allow them to whine for privacy and feel violated and get pissed off when they're thrown in jail for raping and pillaging etc, even if I don't like or agree with it all. Like Voltaire said, "I do not agree with what you say, but I shall defend unto my death your right to say it." |
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Lepton
1:41+ Arse Scratcher
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| Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 10:02 pm Post subject: 20 |
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| Holy crap, dude, you're a bloody Klingon! |
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Quailman
His Postmajesty
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| Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 10:03 pm Post subject: 21 |
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| any specific job I get and train for could lead right into a very high-paying job in the civilian world. |
It worked for Roger Staubach. |
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luminous
madre de succulante
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| Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2003 4:10 am Post subject: 22 |
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| Does it not bother you to be becoming a tool? |
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Neo
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| Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2003 4:51 am Post subject: 23 |
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| Tools can be used for good. This tool will still have a mind too. I'll refuse an order that goes against morals or is unlawful. Simple as that. |
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Vinny
Promiscuous enough
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| Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2003 5:49 pm Post subject: 24 |
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| I am eating Beef Jerky! Woohoo! |
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Vinny
Promiscuous enough
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| Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2003 6:03 pm Post subject: 25 |
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geez, I am on my posting rampage again.
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Hitchhiker
Finally got a ride.
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| Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2003 11:22 pm Post subject: 26 |
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| Yay for Neo! |
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Buzzsaw
Newbie Guidance Counselor
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2003 12:22 am Post subject: 27 |
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| It worked for Roger Staubach. |
Everyone here is too young to know who he was, Quailman. Except you, maybe Chuck and Pablo
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Ghost Post
Icarian Member
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2003 12:23 am Post subject: 28 |
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| yay it's Buzzsaw! |
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Courk
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2003 1:09 am Post subject: 29 |
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YAY NEO! [insert band and confetti... and a little hot dog vender...]
I got a letter yesterday for some Cleveland Technical Society workshop and banquet. Or something like that, I can't remember what the organization's name is. Apparently my school selected me as the top math and/or science student out of a class of ~143. |
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Lepton
1:41+ Arse Scratcher
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2003 3:51 am Post subject: 30 |
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| Good for you, Courk. Are there many decimal people in your school? |
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Courk
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2003 5:11 am Post subject: 31 |
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| erm? |
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Dragon Phoenix
Judge Doom
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2003 7:14 am Post subject: 32 |
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We have finally finished Bambi's site - in English, French and Chinese. A big thanks to everyone who gave feedback. It was very helpful.
I am now busy bringing my music site under her site as well - I have done the titles starting with A-C....
[This message has been edited by Dragon Phoenix (edited 04-12-2003 03:14 AM).] |
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Chuck
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2003 2:30 pm Post subject: 33 |
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Banquet? Do you get to bring a guest?
Since you're a math genius, what do you get when you solve for x in y=xx? I don't expect a simple expression. An infinite series or definite integral will do. |
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VinnyQ
Vi Ni Kiu
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| Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2003 4:33 pm Post subject: 34 |
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| I need to go to the bathroom. |
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Orbiting
very ign-o-rable
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| Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2003 4:36 pm Post subject: 35 |
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*rings the trolley bell*
Next stop, TMI!
*ding ding* |
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casinopete
Emergency Backup Antrax
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| Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2003 4:55 pm Post subject: 36 |
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One of my friends has a sign on his bathroom door for visitors to read.
It says:
Rule #1: NO #2! |
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VinnyQ
Vi Ni Kiu
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| Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2003 5:55 pm Post subject: 37 |
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Hell, let's continue on to WTMI.
I am done, and it was very satisfying. |
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Orbiting
very ign-o-rable
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| Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2003 5:57 pm Post subject: 38 |
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*ding ding*
OK, last stop, everybody off!
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VinnyQ
Vi Ni Kiu
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| Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2003 6:06 pm Post subject: 39 |
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| rofl |
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Sessie
Saucy Chica
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| Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2003 7:08 pm Post subject: 40 |
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Last night was our RA banquet and awards ceremony, and I won Best Emotional Program for my "Raging Bitch Movie Night" on Single Awareness Day (more commonly known as Valentine's Day). Whee!
Oh yeah, and everone got some sort of silly little joke award...mine was the Bellydancer Award. Hardy har har. |
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