"It may not even be within our lifetimes that the full results of your work on exposing these important yet nearly forgotten poets to generations unborn will be known."

"Bravo, George Dance."

Donkey

On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 5:16:36 PM UTC-4, blackpo...@aol.com wrote:
> "It may not even be within our lifetimes that the full results of your work on exposing these important yet nearly forgotten poets to generations unborn will be known."
>
> "Bravo, George Dance."
>
> Donkey

It's just the Donkey's brain trying to say something that sounds intelligent and ass-kissing while in reality looking like a ten-car-pile up in foggy conditions on a bridge.
Maybe someone should check to see if he's having a stroke.

On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 5:23:41 PM UTC-4, Family Guy wrote:
> On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 5:16:36 PM UTC-4, blackpo...@aol.com wrote:
> > "It may not even be within our lifetimes that the full results of your work on exposing these important yet nearly forgotten poets to generations unborn will be known."
> >
> > "Bravo, George Dance."
> >
> > Donkey
> It's just the Donkey's brain trying to say something that sounds intelligent and ass-kissing while in reality looking like a ten-car-pile up in foggy conditions on a bridge.
> Maybe someone should check to see if he's having a stroke.

What a fucking idiot.

On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 5:16:36 PM UTC-4, blackpo...@aol.com wrote:
> "It may not even be within our lifetimes that the full results of your work on exposing these important yet nearly forgotten poets to generations unborn will be known."
>
> "Bravo, George Dance."
>
> Donkey

What does it mean? It means nothing, obviously.

On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 5:16:36 PM UTC-4, blackpo...@aol.com wrote:
> "It may not even be within our lifetimes that the full results of your work on exposing these important yet nearly forgotten poets to generations unborn will be known."
>
> "Bravo, George Dance."
>
> Donkey

It means that several months ago, I criticized the Donkey for calling Christina Rossetti an "obscure poet."

Since then, the Donkey has been "thanking" GD for "rescuing another obscure poet" each time he starts another PPB thread.

Apparently the Donkey is doing this in a misguided attempt to troll me. (The Donkey doesn't like it when I block 90% of his threads, and gets increasingly desperate for attention.)

What the Donkey is too stupid to realize is that I only correct him when the poet in question is well known. Since most of the poets GD posts actually are obscure, I have no reason to correct the Donkey's posts.

Michael Pendragon
"So, this being a public domain poem, this might be a line to consider editing"
-- Will Donkey, on sanctity of "public domain" text.

On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 7:15:22 PM UTC-4, michaelmalef...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 5:16:36 PM UTC-4, blackpo...@aol.com wrote:
> > "It may not even be within our lifetimes that the full results of your work on exposing these important yet nearly forgotten poets to generations unborn will be known."
> >
> > "Bravo, George Dance."
> >
> > Donkey
> It means that several months ago, I criticized the Donkey for calling Christina Rossetti an "obscure poet."
>
> Since then, the Donkey has been "thanking" GD for "rescuing another obscure poet" each time he starts another PPB thread.
>
> Apparently the Donkey is doing this in a misguided attempt to troll me. (The Donkey doesn't like it when I block 90% of his threads, and gets increasingly desperate for attention.)
>
> What the Donkey is too stupid to realize is that I only correct him when the poet in question is well known. Since most of the poets GD posts actually are obscure, I have no reason to correct the Donkey's posts.
>
>
> Michael Pendragon
> "So, this being a public domain poem, this might be a line to consider editing"
> -- Will Donkey, on sanctity of "public domain" text.

I have started marking "his" threads as spam.
If I see that he is the creator of the thread, or the most recent poster, it is marked as spam.
So far, nearly 30 of them collectively, but about 1/3 of those from today alone.
I'm going to do the same for his lap dog as well.

On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 7:38:55 PM UTC-4, Family Guy wrote:
> On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 7:15:22 PM UTC-4, michaelmalef...@gmail.com wrote:
> > On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 5:16:36 PM UTC-4, blackpo...@aol.com wrote:
> > > "It may not even be within our lifetimes that the full results of your work on exposing these important yet nearly forgotten poets to generations unborn will be known."
> > >
> > > "Bravo, George Dance."
> > >
> > > Donkey
> > It means that several months ago, I criticized the Donkey for calling Christina Rossetti an "obscure poet."
> >
> > Since then, the Donkey has been "thanking" GD for "rescuing another obscure poet" each time he starts another PPB thread.
> >
> > Apparently the Donkey is doing this in a misguided attempt to troll me. (The Donkey doesn't like it when I block 90% of his threads, and gets increasingly desperate for attention.)
> >
> > What the Donkey is too stupid to realize is that I only correct him when the poet in question is well known. Since most of the poets GD posts actually are obscure, I have no reason to correct the Donkey's posts.
> >
> >
> > Michael Pendragon
> > "So, this being a public domain poem, this might be a line to consider editing"
> > -- Will Donkey, on sanctity of "public domain" text.
> I have started marking "his" threads as spam.
> If I see that he is the creator of the thread, or the most recent poster, it is marked as spam.
> So far, nearly 30 of them collectively, but about 1/3 of those from today alone.
> I'm going to do the same for his lap dog as well.

I'll only post on Michael's 'A Year of Sundays' from this point on

No point in having a poetry group any longer.

On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 8:40:32 PM UTC-4, blackpo...@aol.com wrote:
> On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 7:38:55 PM UTC-4, Family Guy wrote:
> > On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 7:15:22 PM UTC-4, michaelmalef...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 5:16:36 PM UTC-4, blackpo...@aol.com wrote:
> > > > "It may not even be within our lifetimes that the full results of your work on exposing these important yet nearly forgotten poets to generations unborn will be known."
> > > >
> > > > "Bravo, George Dance."
> > > >
> > > > Donkey
> > > It means that several months ago, I criticized the Donkey for calling Christina Rossetti an "obscure poet."
> > >
> > > Since then, the Donkey has been "thanking" GD for "rescuing another obscure poet" each time he starts another PPB thread.
> > >
> > > Apparently the Donkey is doing this in a misguided attempt to troll me. (The Donkey doesn't like it when I block 90% of his threads, and gets increasingly desperate for attention.)
> > >
> > > What the Donkey is too stupid to realize is that I only correct him when the poet in question is well known. Since most of the poets GD posts actually are obscure, I have no reason to correct the Donkey's posts.
> > >
> > >
> > > Michael Pendragon
> > > "So, this being a public domain poem, this might be a line to consider editing"
> > > -- Will Donkey, on sanctity of "public domain" text.
> > I have started marking "his" threads as spam.
> > If I see that he is the creator of the thread, or the most recent poster, it is marked as spam.
> > So far, nearly 30 of them collectively, but about 1/3 of those from today alone.
> > I'm going to do the same for his lap dog as well.
> I'll only post on Michael's 'A Year of Sundays' from this point on
>
> No point in having a poetry group any longer.

If you report all of the Donkey's threads as spam, google will block them from your view.

Each time Donkey bumps another of his old threads, report and block it.

Each time Donkey and his socks get into a "hello" slurpfest, report and block it.

There is no need for anyone to submit themselves to Donkey-spew (other than the mildly sadistic enjoyment one receives from kicking a Donkey around).

Here's a glimpse of my AAPC page:

ibsh...@gmail.com, … Michael Pendragon5
False accusations of racism and misogyny
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NancyGene, … Will Dockery391
Playgrounds Magazine
Family Guy wrote: > On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 12:54:23 AM UTC-4, ME wrote: >> On Tuesday
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Someone say ten car pile up in foggy conditions... Now there's abstract realism art I can appreciate! The brutal starkness of tortured, twisted metal; the gut wrenching, despondent momento mori of broken bodies; the morose subtlety of blood washes. All softened by the the vague surreal atmosphere of loneliness of the fog backdrop...

An portrait of reality- your daily Momento Mori- ”remember that you will die”- Slough of Despond

On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 4:25:34 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> Someone say ten car pile up in foggy conditions... Now there's abstract realism art I can appreciate! The brutal starkness of tortured, twisted metal; the gut wrenching, despondent momento mori of broken bodies; the morose subtlety of blood washes. All softened by the the vague surreal atmosphere of loneliness of the fog backdrop...
>
> An portrait of reality- your daily Momento Mori- ”remember that you will die”- Slough of Despond

Good morning! Funny thing. This the only thread on the first page that hasn’t been marked as spam.

On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:46:56 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 4:25:34 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > Someone say ten car pile up in foggy conditions... Now there's abstract realism art I can appreciate! The brutal starkness of tortured, twisted metal; the gut wrenching, despondent momento mori of broken bodies; the morose subtlety of blood washes. All softened by the the vague surreal atmosphere of loneliness of the fog backdrop...
> >
> > An portrait of reality- your daily Momento Mori- ”remember that you will die”- Slough of Despond
> Good morning! Funny thing. This the only thread on the first page that hasn’t been marked as spam.

Yes, its morning-- call it what you may. And yes, it's so sadly amusing that so much is marked as spam.

On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:50:42 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:46:56 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 4:25:34 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > Someone say ten car pile up in foggy conditions... Now there's abstract realism art I can appreciate! The brutal starkness of tortured, twisted metal; the gut wrenching, despondent momento mori of broken bodies; the morose subtlety of blood washes. All softened by the the vague surreal atmosphere of loneliness of the fog backdrop...
> > >
> > > An portrait of reality- your daily Momento Mori- ”remember that you will die”- Slough of Despond
> > Good morning! Funny thing. This the only thread on the first page that hasn’t been marked as spam.
> Yes, its morning-- call it what you may. And yes, it's so sadly amusing that so much is marked as spam.

Good salutations then. Can you explain what you mean by “sadly amusing”? Sounds a bit oxymoronic.

On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:54:47 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:50:42 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:46:56 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 4:25:34 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > Someone say ten car pile up in foggy conditions... Now there's abstract realism art I can appreciate! The brutal starkness of tortured, twisted metal; the gut wrenching, despondent momento mori of broken bodies; the morose subtlety of blood washes. All softened by the the vague surreal atmosphere of loneliness of the fog backdrop...
> > > >
> > > > An portrait of reality- your daily Momento Mori- ”remember that you will die”- Slough of Despond
> > > Good morning! Funny thing. This the only thread on the first page that hasn’t been marked as spam.
> > Yes, its morning-- call it what you may. And yes, it's so sadly amusing that so much is marked as spam.
> Good salutations then. Can you explain what you mean by “sadly amusing”? Sounds a bit oxymoronic.

It's a pessimist thing-- we chuckle, but not really not feeling the joy but just chilling satisfaction of vindication
I usually have to bite my tongue, but its like I wanted to tell the surgeon yesterday, "Yeah, failure at least, won't kill me- but being totally blinded if this fails could kill me in a way in the long run."

On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 6:06:03 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:54:47 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:50:42 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:46:56 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 4:25:34 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > > Someone say ten car pile up in foggy conditions... Now there's abstract realism art I can appreciate! The brutal starkness of tortured, twisted metal; the gut wrenching, despondent momento mori of broken bodies; the morose subtlety of blood washes. All softened by the the vague surreal atmosphere of loneliness of the fog backdrop...
> > > > >
> > > > > An portrait of reality- your daily Momento Mori- ”remember that you will die”- Slough of Despond
> > > > Good morning! Funny thing. This the only thread on the first page that hasn’t been marked as spam.
> > > Yes, its morning-- call it what you may. And yes, it's so sadly amusing that so much is marked as spam.
> > Good salutations then. Can you explain what you mean by “sadly amusing”? Sounds a bit oxymoronic.
> It's a pessimist thing-- we chuckle, but not really not feeling the joy but just chilling satisfaction of vindication
> I usually have to bite my tongue, but its like I wanted to tell the surgeon yesterday, "Yeah, failure at least, won't kill me- but being totally blinded if this fails could kill me in a way in the long run."

I feel you, brother. Sometimes we forget that everybody is dealing with something.
I hope everything goes good for you, dude. ✌️Would that I could help in some way.

On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 6:13:06 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 6:06:03 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:54:47 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:50:42 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:46:56 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 4:25:34 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > > > Someone say ten car pile up in foggy conditions... Now there's abstract realism art I can appreciate! The brutal starkness of tortured, twisted metal; the gut wrenching, despondent momento mori of broken bodies; the morose subtlety of blood washes. All softened by the the vague surreal atmosphere of loneliness of the fog backdrop...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > An portrait of reality- your daily Momento Mori- ”remember that you will die”- Slough of Despond
> > > > > Good morning! Funny thing. This the only thread on the first page that hasn’t been marked as spam.
> > > > Yes, its morning-- call it what you may. And yes, it's so sadly amusing that so much is marked as spam.
> > > Good salutations then. Can you explain what you mean by “sadly amusing”? Sounds a bit oxymoronic.
> > It's a pessimist thing-- we chuckle, but not really not feeling the joy but just chilling satisfaction of vindication
> > I usually have to bite my tongue, but its like I wanted to tell the surgeon yesterday, "Yeah, failure at least, won't kill me- but being totally blinded if this fails could kill me in a way in the long run."
> I feel you, brother. Sometimes we forget that everybody is dealing with something.
> I hope everything goes good for you, dude. ✌️Would that I could help in some way.

TY I was in good hands and just playing the waiting game to see if eye pressure spikes and all is lost. But currently, things look good I can say now that I'm seeing things much more clearly- a bunch of lasering to remove scar tissue inside my eye ball, I can still feel some burning inside it.

I always remember that other people have their crosses they bear, for I'm always an ear willig to hear about it.

Fucking hot as hell being stuck in traffic in 107 heat index in a van with bad A/C

On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 7:03:13 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 6:13:06 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 6:06:03 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:54:47 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:50:42 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:46:56 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 4:25:34 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > > > > Someone say ten car pile up in foggy conditions... Now there's abstract realism art I can appreciate! The brutal starkness of tortured, twisted metal; the gut wrenching, despondent momento mori of broken bodies; the morose subtlety of blood washes. All softened by the the vague surreal atmosphere of loneliness of the fog backdrop...
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > An portrait of reality- your daily Momento Mori- ”remember that you will die”- Slough of Despond
> > > > > > Good morning! Funny thing. This the only thread on the first page that hasn’t been marked as spam.
> > > > > Yes, its morning-- call it what you may. And yes, it's so sadly amusing that so much is marked as spam.
> > > > Good salutations then. Can you explain what you mean by “sadly amusing”? Sounds a bit oxymoronic.
> > > It's a pessimist thing-- we chuckle, but not really not feeling the joy but just chilling satisfaction of vindication
> > > I usually have to bite my tongue, but its like I wanted to tell the surgeon yesterday, "Yeah, failure at least, won't kill me- but being totally blinded if this fails could kill me in a way in the long run."
> > I feel you, brother. Sometimes we forget that everybody is dealing with something.
> > I hope everything goes good for you, dude. ✌️Would that I could help in some way.
> TY I was in good hands and just playing the waiting game to see if eye pressure spikes and all is lost. But currently, things look good I can say now that I'm seeing things much more clearly- a bunch of lasering to remove scar tissue inside my eye ball, I can still feel some burning inside it.
>
> I always remember that other people have their crosses they bear, for I'm always an ear willig to hear about it.
>
> Fucking hot as hell being stuck in traffic in 107 heat index in a van with bad A/C

Sweltering, I imagine. I’ve driven a few old VA vans in traffic. Good news
about your eye though, glad to hear it. Hope it continues to improve.

On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 7:14:27 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 7:03:13 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 6:13:06 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 6:06:03 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:54:47 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:50:42 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:46:56 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 4:25:34 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > > > > > Someone say ten car pile up in foggy conditions... Now there's abstract realism art I can appreciate! The brutal starkness of tortured, twisted metal; the gut wrenching, despondent momento mori of broken bodies; the morose subtlety of blood washes. All softened by the the vague surreal atmosphere of loneliness of the fog backdrop...
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > An portrait of reality- your daily Momento Mori- ”remember that you will die”- Slough of Despond
> > > > > > > Good morning! Funny thing. This the only thread on the first page that hasn’t been marked as spam.
> > > > > > Yes, its morning-- call it what you may. And yes, it's so sadly amusing that so much is marked as spam.
> > > > > Good salutations then. Can you explain what you mean by “sadly amusing”? Sounds a bit oxymoronic.
> > > > It's a pessimist thing-- we chuckle, but not really not feeling the joy but just chilling satisfaction of vindication
> > > > I usually have to bite my tongue, but its like I wanted to tell the surgeon yesterday, "Yeah, failure at least, won't kill me- but being totally blinded if this fails could kill me in a way in the long run."
> > > I feel you, brother. Sometimes we forget that everybody is dealing with something.
> > > I hope everything goes good for you, dude. ✌️Would that I could help in some way.
> > TY I was in good hands and just playing the waiting game to see if eye pressure spikes and all is lost. But currently, things look good I can say now that I'm seeing things much more clearly- a bunch of lasering to remove scar tissue inside my eye ball, I can still feel some burning inside it.
> >
> > I always remember that other people have their crosses they bear, for I'm always an ear willig to hear about it.
> >
> > Fucking hot as hell being stuck in traffic in 107 heat index in a van with bad A/C
> Sweltering, I imagine. I’ve driven a few old VA vans in traffic. Good news
> about your eye though, glad to hear it. Hope it continues to improve.

Also about sadly amusing-- so sad that is amusing:

There are those that that propose that we should just post our work and then to satisfy ourselves that we're something, we keep bumping it like we dominating the "charts"
And they say this isn't a popularity contest! I like to make it target practice...

What does burning donkey ears smell like? I don't know but I'm sure I'm smelling it!

On Wednesday, 10 August 2022 at 07:51:50 UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 7:14:27 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 7:03:13 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 6:13:06 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 6:06:03 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:54:47 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:50:42 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:46:56 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 4:25:34 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > > > > > > Someone say ten car pile up in foggy conditions... Now there's abstract realism art I can appreciate! The brutal starkness of tortured, twisted metal; the gut wrenching, despondent momento mori of broken bodies; the morose subtlety of blood washes. All softened by the the vague surreal atmosphere of loneliness of the fog backdrop...
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > An portrait of reality- your daily Momento Mori- ”remember that you will die”- Slough of Despond
> > > > > > > > Good morning! Funny thing. This the only thread on the first page that hasn’t been marked as spam.
> > > > > > > Yes, its morning-- call it what you may. And yes, it's so sadly amusing that so much is marked as spam.
> > > > > > Good salutations then. Can you explain what you mean by “sadly amusing”? Sounds a bit oxymoronic.
> > > > > It's a pessimist thing-- we chuckle, but not really not feeling the joy but just chilling satisfaction of vindication
> > > > > I usually have to bite my tongue, but its like I wanted to tell the surgeon yesterday, "Yeah, failure at least, won't kill me- but being totally blinded if this fails could kill me in a way in the long run."
> > > > I feel you, brother. Sometimes we forget that everybody is dealing with something.
> > > > I hope everything goes good for you, dude. ✌️Would that I could help in some way.
> > > TY I was in good hands and just playing the waiting game to see if eye pressure spikes and all is lost. But currently, things look good I can say now that I'm seeing things much more clearly- a bunch of lasering to remove scar tissue inside my eye ball, I can still feel some burning inside it.
> > >
> > > I always remember that other people have their crosses they bear, for I'm always an ear willig to hear about it.
> > >
> > > Fucking hot as hell being stuck in traffic in 107 heat index in a van with bad A/C
> > Sweltering, I imagine. I’ve driven a few old VA vans in traffic.. Good news
> > about your eye though, glad to hear it. Hope it continues to improve.
> Also about sadly amusing-- so sad that is amusing:
>
> There are those that that propose that we should just post our work and then to satisfy ourselves that we're something, we keep bumping it like we dominating the "charts"
> And they say this isn't a popularity contest! I like to make it target practice...
>
> What does burning donkey ears smell like? I don't know but I'm sure I'm smelling it!

You are on fire this morning Ash!

On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 8:33:27 AM UTC-4, ME wrote:
> On Wednesday, 10 August 2022 at 07:51:50 UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 7:14:27 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 7:03:13 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 6:13:06 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 6:06:03 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:54:47 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:50:42 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:46:56 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 4:25:34 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > Someone say ten car pile up in foggy conditions... Now there's abstract realism art I can appreciate! The brutal starkness of tortured, twisted metal; the gut wrenching, despondent momento mori of broken bodies; the morose subtlety of blood washes. All softened by the the vague surreal atmosphere of loneliness of the fog backdrop...
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > An portrait of reality- your daily Momento Mori- ”remember that you will die”- Slough of Despond
> > > > > > > > > Good morning! Funny thing. This the only thread on the first page that hasn’t been marked as spam.
> > > > > > > > Yes, its morning-- call it what you may. And yes, it's so sadly amusing that so much is marked as spam.
> > > > > > > Good salutations then. Can you explain what you mean by “sadly amusing”? Sounds a bit oxymoronic.
> > > > > > It's a pessimist thing-- we chuckle, but not really not feeling the joy but just chilling satisfaction of vindication
> > > > > > I usually have to bite my tongue, but its like I wanted to tell the surgeon yesterday, "Yeah, failure at least, won't kill me- but being totally blinded if this fails could kill me in a way in the long run."
> > > > > I feel you, brother. Sometimes we forget that everybody is dealing with something.
> > > > > I hope everything goes good for you, dude. ✌️Would that I could help in some way.
> > > > TY I was in good hands and just playing the waiting game to see if eye pressure spikes and all is lost. But currently, things look good I can say now that I'm seeing things much more clearly- a bunch of lasering to remove scar tissue inside my eye ball, I can still feel some burning inside it.
> > > >
> > > > I always remember that other people have their crosses they bear, for I'm always an ear willig to hear about it.
> > > >
> > > > Fucking hot as hell being stuck in traffic in 107 heat index in a van with bad A/C
> > > Sweltering, I imagine. I’ve driven a few old VA vans in traffic. Good news
> > > about your eye though, glad to hear it. Hope it continues to improve.
> > Also about sadly amusing-- so sad that is amusing:
> >
> > There are those that that propose that we should just post our work and then to satisfy ourselves that we're something, we keep bumping it like we dominating the "charts"
> > And they say this isn't a popularity contest! I like to make it target practice...
> >
> > What does burning donkey ears smell like? I don't know but I'm sure I'm smelling it!
> You are on fire this morning Ash!

“Donkey ears” + “on fire” = “Ash”.

On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 8:33:27 AM UTC-4, ME wrote:
> On Wednesday, 10 August 2022 at 07:51:50 UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 7:14:27 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 7:03:13 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 6:13:06 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 6:06:03 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:54:47 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:50:42 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:46:56 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 4:25:34 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > Someone say ten car pile up in foggy conditions... Now there's abstract realism art I can appreciate! The brutal starkness of tortured, twisted metal; the gut wrenching, despondent momento mori of broken bodies; the morose subtlety of blood washes. All softened by the the vague surreal atmosphere of loneliness of the fog backdrop...
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > An portrait of reality- your daily Momento Mori- ”remember that you will die”- Slough of Despond
> > > > > > > > > Good morning! Funny thing. This the only thread on the first page that hasn’t been marked as spam.
> > > > > > > > Yes, its morning-- call it what you may. And yes, it's so sadly amusing that so much is marked as spam.
> > > > > > > Good salutations then. Can you explain what you mean by “sadly amusing”? Sounds a bit oxymoronic.
> > > > > > It's a pessimist thing-- we chuckle, but not really not feeling the joy but just chilling satisfaction of vindication
> > > > > > I usually have to bite my tongue, but its like I wanted to tell the surgeon yesterday, "Yeah, failure at least, won't kill me- but being totally blinded if this fails could kill me in a way in the long run."
> > > > > I feel you, brother. Sometimes we forget that everybody is dealing with something.
> > > > > I hope everything goes good for you, dude. ✌️Would that I could help in some way.
> > > > TY I was in good hands and just playing the waiting game to see if eye pressure spikes and all is lost. But currently, things look good I can say now that I'm seeing things much more clearly- a bunch of lasering to remove scar tissue inside my eye ball, I can still feel some burning inside it.
> > > >
> > > > I always remember that other people have their crosses they bear, for I'm always an ear willig to hear about it.
> > > >
> > > > Fucking hot as hell being stuck in traffic in 107 heat index in a van with bad A/C
> > > Sweltering, I imagine. I’ve driven a few old VA vans in traffic. Good news
> > > about your eye though, glad to hear it. Hope it continues to improve.
> > Also about sadly amusing-- so sad that is amusing:
> >
> > There are those that that propose that we should just post our work and then to satisfy ourselves that we're something, we keep bumping it like we dominating the "charts"
> > And they say this isn't a popularity contest! I like to make it target practice...
> >
> > What does burning donkey ears smell like? I don't know but I'm sure I'm smelling it!
> You are on fire this morning Ash!

<.< >.> I have just begun-- I've been inspired to do an Ilya essay!

On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 7:51:50 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 7:14:27 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 7:03:13 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 6:13:06 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 6:06:03 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:54:47 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:50:42 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:46:56 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 4:25:34 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > > > > > > Someone say ten car pile up in foggy conditions... Now there's abstract realism art I can appreciate! The brutal starkness of tortured, twisted metal; the gut wrenching, despondent momento mori of broken bodies; the morose subtlety of blood washes. All softened by the the vague surreal atmosphere of loneliness of the fog backdrop...
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > An portrait of reality- your daily Momento Mori- ”remember that you will die”- Slough of Despond
> > > > > > > > Good morning! Funny thing. This the only thread on the first page that hasn’t been marked as spam.
> > > > > > > Yes, its morning-- call it what you may. And yes, it's so sadly amusing that so much is marked as spam.
> > > > > > Good salutations then. Can you explain what you mean by “sadly amusing”? Sounds a bit oxymoronic.
> > > > > It's a pessimist thing-- we chuckle, but not really not feeling the joy but just chilling satisfaction of vindication
> > > > > I usually have to bite my tongue, but its like I wanted to tell the surgeon yesterday, "Yeah, failure at least, won't kill me- but being totally blinded if this fails could kill me in a way in the long run."
> > > > I feel you, brother. Sometimes we forget that everybody is dealing with something.
> > > > I hope everything goes good for you, dude. ✌️Would that I could help in some way.
> > > TY I was in good hands and just playing the waiting game to see if eye pressure spikes and all is lost. But currently, things look good I can say now that I'm seeing things much more clearly- a bunch of lasering to remove scar tissue inside my eye ball, I can still feel some burning inside it.
> > >
> > > I always remember that other people have their crosses they bear, for I'm always an ear willig to hear about it.
> > >
> > > Fucking hot as hell being stuck in traffic in 107 heat index in a van with bad A/C
> > Sweltering, I imagine. I’ve driven a few old VA vans in traffic.. Good news
> > about your eye though, glad to hear it. Hope it continues to improve.
> Also about sadly amusing-- so sad that is amusing:
>
> There are those that that propose that we should just post our work and then to satisfy ourselves that we're something, we keep bumping it like we dominating the "charts"
> And they say this isn't a popularity contest! I like to make it target practice...
>
> What does burning donkey ears smell like? I don't know but I'm sure I'm smelling it!

I see this as a place for conversation rather than competition.
It’s impossible to have a meaningful conversation with Donkey,
and if he wants to keep bumping his tired old threads to the top
of the list like he’s done for years, no one can stop him, obviously.

So, let him have the space he craves. 10,000 unread threads is a
lot like 10,000 unread local circulars every month for twenty years.
Those who want to engage in productive discussions about poetry,
prose or the price of beans in China can do so without being put off.

On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 8:44:17 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 8:33:27 AM UTC-4, ME wrote:
> > On Wednesday, 10 August 2022 at 07:51:50 UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 7:14:27 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 7:03:13 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 6:13:06 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 6:06:03 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:54:47 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:50:42 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:46:56 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 4:25:34 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > Someone say ten car pile up in foggy conditions... Now there's abstract realism art I can appreciate! The brutal starkness of tortured, twisted metal; the gut wrenching, despondent momento mori of broken bodies; the morose subtlety of blood washes. All softened by the the vague surreal atmosphere of loneliness of the fog backdrop...
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > An portrait of reality- your daily Momento Mori- ”remember that you will die”- Slough of Despond
> > > > > > > > > > Good morning! Funny thing. This the only thread on the first page that hasn’t been marked as spam.
> > > > > > > > > Yes, its morning-- call it what you may. And yes, it's so sadly amusing that so much is marked as spam.
> > > > > > > > Good salutations then. Can you explain what you mean by “sadly amusing”? Sounds a bit oxymoronic.
> > > > > > > It's a pessimist thing-- we chuckle, but not really not feeling the joy but just chilling satisfaction of vindication
> > > > > > > I usually have to bite my tongue, but its like I wanted to tell the surgeon yesterday, "Yeah, failure at least, won't kill me- but being totally blinded if this fails could kill me in a way in the long run."
> > > > > > I feel you, brother. Sometimes we forget that everybody is dealing with something.
> > > > > > I hope everything goes good for you, dude. ✌️Would that I could help in some way.
> > > > > TY I was in good hands and just playing the waiting game to see if eye pressure spikes and all is lost. But currently, things look good I can say now that I'm seeing things much more clearly- a bunch of lasering to remove scar tissue inside my eye ball, I can still feel some burning inside it.
> > > > >
> > > > > I always remember that other people have their crosses they bear, for I'm always an ear willig to hear about it.
> > > > >
> > > > > Fucking hot as hell being stuck in traffic in 107 heat index in a van with bad A/C
> > > > Sweltering, I imagine. I’ve driven a few old VA vans in traffic. Good news
> > > > about your eye though, glad to hear it. Hope it continues to improve.
> > > Also about sadly amusing-- so sad that is amusing:
> > >
> > > There are those that that propose that we should just post our work and then to satisfy ourselves that we're something, we keep bumping it like we dominating the "charts"
> > > And they say this isn't a popularity contest! I like to make it target practice...
> > >
> > > What does burning donkey ears smell like? I don't know but I'm sure I'm smelling it!
> > You are on fire this morning Ash!
> “Donkey ears” + “on fire” = “Ash”.

*innocently* Did I do that? Blame it on Britney Spears! Oops! I Did It Again! Oh, yes I did *eg* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeQlbfZ0hMk

On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 9:25:40 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 8:44:17 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 8:33:27 AM UTC-4, ME wrote:
> > > On Wednesday, 10 August 2022 at 07:51:50 UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 7:14:27 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 7:03:13 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 6:13:06 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 6:06:03 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:54:47 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:50:42 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:46:56 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 4:25:34 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > Someone say ten car pile up in foggy conditions... Now there's abstract realism art I can appreciate! The brutal starkness of tortured, twisted metal; the gut wrenching, despondent momento mori of broken bodies; the morose subtlety of blood washes. All softened by the the vague surreal atmosphere of loneliness of the fog backdrop...
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > An portrait of reality- your daily Momento Mori- ”remember that you will die”- Slough of Despond
> > > > > > > > > > > Good morning! Funny thing. This the only thread on the first page that hasn’t been marked as spam.
> > > > > > > > > > Yes, its morning-- call it what you may. And yes, it's so sadly amusing that so much is marked as spam.
> > > > > > > > > Good salutations then. Can you explain what you mean by “sadly amusing”? Sounds a bit oxymoronic.
> > > > > > > > It's a pessimist thing-- we chuckle, but not really not feeling the joy but just chilling satisfaction of vindication
> > > > > > > > I usually have to bite my tongue, but its like I wanted to tell the surgeon yesterday, "Yeah, failure at least, won't kill me- but being totally blinded if this fails could kill me in a way in the long run."
> > > > > > > I feel you, brother. Sometimes we forget that everybody is dealing with something.
> > > > > > > I hope everything goes good for you, dude. ✌️Would that I could help in some way.
> > > > > > TY I was in good hands and just playing the waiting game to see if eye pressure spikes and all is lost. But currently, things look good I can say now that I'm seeing things much more clearly- a bunch of lasering to remove scar tissue inside my eye ball, I can still feel some burning inside it.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I always remember that other people have their crosses they bear, for I'm always an ear willig to hear about it.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Fucking hot as hell being stuck in traffic in 107 heat index in a van with bad A/C
> > > > > Sweltering, I imagine. I’ve driven a few old VA vans in traffic. Good news
> > > > > about your eye though, glad to hear it. Hope it continues to improve.
> > > > Also about sadly amusing-- so sad that is amusing:
> > > >
> > > > There are those that that propose that we should just post our work and then to satisfy ourselves that we're something, we keep bumping it like we dominating the "charts"
> > > > And they say this isn't a popularity contest! I like to make it target practice...
> > > >
> > > > What does burning donkey ears smell like? I don't know but I'm sure I'm smelling it!
> > > You are on fire this morning Ash!
> > “Donkey ears” + “on fire” = “Ash”.
> *innocently* Did I do that? Blame it on Britney Spears! Oops! I Did It Again! Oh, yes I did *eg* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeQlbfZ0hMk

Ash - Burn Baby Burn
https://youtu.be/t5ZtotlZ0ug

On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 9:17:31 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 7:51:50 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 7:14:27 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 7:03:13 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 6:13:06 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 6:06:03 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:54:47 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:50:42 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:46:56 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 4:25:34 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > Someone say ten car pile up in foggy conditions... Now there's abstract realism art I can appreciate! The brutal starkness of tortured, twisted metal; the gut wrenching, despondent momento mori of broken bodies; the morose subtlety of blood washes. All softened by the the vague surreal atmosphere of loneliness of the fog backdrop...
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > An portrait of reality- your daily Momento Mori- ”remember that you will die”- Slough of Despond
> > > > > > > > > Good morning! Funny thing. This the only thread on the first page that hasn’t been marked as spam.
> > > > > > > > Yes, its morning-- call it what you may. And yes, it's so sadly amusing that so much is marked as spam.
> > > > > > > Good salutations then. Can you explain what you mean by “sadly amusing”? Sounds a bit oxymoronic.
> > > > > > It's a pessimist thing-- we chuckle, but not really not feeling the joy but just chilling satisfaction of vindication
> > > > > > I usually have to bite my tongue, but its like I wanted to tell the surgeon yesterday, "Yeah, failure at least, won't kill me- but being totally blinded if this fails could kill me in a way in the long run."
> > > > > I feel you, brother. Sometimes we forget that everybody is dealing with something.
> > > > > I hope everything goes good for you, dude. ✌️Would that I could help in some way.
> > > > TY I was in good hands and just playing the waiting game to see if eye pressure spikes and all is lost. But currently, things look good I can say now that I'm seeing things much more clearly- a bunch of lasering to remove scar tissue inside my eye ball, I can still feel some burning inside it.
> > > >
> > > > I always remember that other people have their crosses they bear, for I'm always an ear willig to hear about it.
> > > >
> > > > Fucking hot as hell being stuck in traffic in 107 heat index in a van with bad A/C
> > > Sweltering, I imagine. I’ve driven a few old VA vans in traffic. Good news
> > > about your eye though, glad to hear it. Hope it continues to improve.
> > Also about sadly amusing-- so sad that is amusing:
> >
> > There are those that that propose that we should just post our work and then to satisfy ourselves that we're something, we keep bumping it like we dominating the "charts"
> > And they say this isn't a popularity contest! I like to make it target practice...
> >
> > What does burning donkey ears smell like? I don't know but I'm sure I'm smelling it!
> I see this as a place for conversation rather than competition.
> It’s impossible to have a meaningful conversation with Donkey,
> and if he wants to keep bumping his tired old threads to the top
> of the list like he’s done for years, no one can stop him, obviously.
>
> So, let him have the space he craves. 10,000 unread threads is a
> lot like 10,000 unread local circulars every month for twenty years.
> Those who want to engage in productive discussions about poetry,
> prose or the price of beans in China can do so without being put off.

They just have to find it! But unfortunately I'll have apologize all involved parties-- I find the strife and skirmish so inspiring- without it, I might have to resort to love poetry and drinking to drown the pain of that fate.

On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 9:33:43 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 9:17:31 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 7:51:50 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 7:14:27 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 7:03:13 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 6:13:06 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 6:06:03 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:54:47 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:50:42 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 5:46:56 AM UTC-4, HC wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 4:25:34 AM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > Someone say ten car pile up in foggy conditions... Now there's abstract realism art I can appreciate! The brutal starkness of tortured, twisted metal; the gut wrenching, despondent momento mori of broken bodies; the morose subtlety of blood washes. All softened by the the vague surreal atmosphere of loneliness of the fog backdrop...
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > An portrait of reality- your daily Momento Mori- ”remember that you will die”- Slough of Despond
> > > > > > > > > > Good morning! Funny thing. This the only thread on the first page that hasn’t been marked as spam.
> > > > > > > > > Yes, its morning-- call it what you may. And yes, it's so sadly amusing that so much is marked as spam.
> > > > > > > > Good salutations then. Can you explain what you mean by “sadly amusing”? Sounds a bit oxymoronic.
> > > > > > > It's a pessimist thing-- we chuckle, but not really not feeling the joy but just chilling satisfaction of vindication
> > > > > > > I usually have to bite my tongue, but its like I wanted to tell the surgeon yesterday, "Yeah, failure at least, won't kill me- but being totally blinded if this fails could kill me in a way in the long run."
> > > > > > I feel you, brother. Sometimes we forget that everybody is dealing with something.
> > > > > > I hope everything goes good for you, dude. ✌️Would that I could help in some way.
> > > > > TY I was in good hands and just playing the waiting game to see if eye pressure spikes and all is lost. But currently, things look good I can say now that I'm seeing things much more clearly- a bunch of lasering to remove scar tissue inside my eye ball, I can still feel some burning inside it.
> > > > >
> > > > > I always remember that other people have their crosses they bear, for I'm always an ear willig to hear about it.
> > > > >
> > > > > Fucking hot as hell being stuck in traffic in 107 heat index in a van with bad A/C
> > > > Sweltering, I imagine. I’ve driven a few old VA vans in traffic. Good news
> > > > about your eye though, glad to hear it. Hope it continues to improve.
> > > Also about sadly amusing-- so sad that is amusing:
> > >
> > > There are those that that propose that we should just post our work and then to satisfy ourselves that we're something, we keep bumping it like we dominating the "charts"
> > > And they say this isn't a popularity contest! I like to make it target practice...
> > >
> > > What does burning donkey ears smell like? I don't know but I'm sure I'm smelling it!
> > I see this as a place for conversation rather than competition.
> > It’s impossible to have a meaningful conversation with Donkey,
> > and if he wants to keep bumping his tired old threads to the top
> > of the list like he’s done for years, no one can stop him, obviously.
> >
> > So, let him have the space he craves. 10,000 unread threads is a
> > lot like 10,000 unread local circulars every month for twenty years.
> > Those who want to engage in productive discussions about poetry,
> > prose or the price of beans in China can do so without being put off.
> They just have to find it! But unfortunately I'll have apologize all involved parties-- I find the strife and skirmish so inspiring- without it, I might have to resort to love poetry and drinking to drown the pain of that fate.

That’s totally cool. If you want to fuck the Donkey, fuck the Donkey.
Nobody is going to stop you, but that doesn’t mean I have to watch.