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Feanor of the Peredhil · 03-02-2005, 03:29 PM

Seemingly unable to leave well enough alone, I, yet again, feel the need to change my signature. And so

Quote:

RIP Inktomi Slurp Spider

is laid to rest, having earned the desired reaction. I shall now try for a wee bit of Monty Python-esque action.

the phantom · 03-03-2005, 12:27 AM

It is time to bury my current sig-

Quote:

"Arrogant and right is surely better than humble and wrong."

Yes, it is time for a new sig.

But wait... did I say new? Not new- but rather an old sig who's revivification was requested by a couple of my good friends here on the Downs.

Evisse the Blue · 03-07-2005, 06:33 AM

"nothing is lost, nothing whatever; memory accumulates treasures, stored-up secrets grow in darkness and dust, and one day a transient visitor at a lending library wants a book that has not once been asked for in twenty-two years."

By Vladimir Nabukov.

True and very beautifully said.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 03-08-2005, 07:13 PM

Quote:

If writers only wrote what they know, the world would be full of stupid books. ~A. Devitt

A nice line from a cool author.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 03-09-2005, 04:34 AM

Quote:

In this world you will have trouble.

I intended to keep it for quite a long time; unfortunately, I found a witty quote I couldn't resist using as a sig. So there.

Nuranar · 03-09-2005, 11:18 PM

Quote:

"It just showed once again that half the world doesn’t know how the other three quarters lives."
Bertie Wooster

And now for a spot of Lord Peter...

Evisse the Blue · 03-16-2005, 10:03 AM

"The Paradox of Nightwish: It uses dark words but it makes them sound happy."

by ?
Heard (seen) on an IRC channel while ago. It would be silly if it weren't true.

EDIT: And because I hope everyone knows by now Enca made this wonderful avvie, I'll lay this bit to rest as well:

Thanks Encaitare, for the avatar

03-07-2005, 06:33 AM	#3
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Rip: "nothing is lost, nothing whatever; memory accumulates treasures, stored-up secrets grow in darkness and dust, and one day a transient visitor at a lending library wants a book that has not once been asked for in twenty-two years." By Vladimir Nabukov. True and very beautifully said. __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

03-16-2005, 10:03 AM	#7
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Rip: "The Paradox of Nightwish: It uses dark words but it makes them sound happy." by ? Heard (seen) on an IRC channel while ago. It would be silly if it weren't true. EDIT: And because I hope everyone knows by now Enca made this wonderful avvie, I'll lay this bit to rest as well: Thanks Encaitare, for the avatar __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass. Last edited by Evisse the Blue; 03-16-2005 at 10:09 AM.