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Eönwë · 07-25-2008, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatElvenWarrior

My life obviously doesn't have any meaning...

Aha! I foiled your cunning plan. You are just saying that to get you own face on the Downer. What crude, underhand tactics.

Joking, joking.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 07-25-2008, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Eönwë

Aha! I foiled your cunning plan. You are just saying that to get you own face on the Downer. What crude, underhand tactics.

Joking, joking.

My cunning plan? What? I was just stating the truth! Anyway, if I was trying to get my face on the Downer, then I could just ask Mr. Goomba. But anyway, I don't try to get my way by bragging about my meaningless life.

EDIT: I thought that John Fillis was a dog, not a giant monster. Alien said so himself!

Hookbill the Goomba · 07-27-2008, 05:01 PM

With just enough time to steal your wallet...

Special thanks and a large oyster to Formendacil for his amusing story about Manwe!

The continuing saga continues! Lets check in on Alien, shall we?

Morthoron · 07-27-2008, 10:24 PM

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor:

I must duly commend your reporting staff on the timely article "Interlectual Accused of Complete Idiocy!" Very few publications have the gravitas these days to print such theoretic and controversial material. As you may or may not be aware, ongoing research is being conducted into 'bricks-for-brains' syndrome (ie., endocranial thickus brickus) at the American Sociological Society for Eccentric Studies (A.S.S.E.S). Having recently received a sizable endowment from the National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH), more in-depth study into the very nature of bricks-for-brains (both causitive and formative) will be instituted, as well as radical treatments for the mitigation of the brick material, including laser and sound wave techniques (as the old-fashioned methods of removal -- through the sinus cavity or ear canal with forceps or a tablespoon -- have proved ineffective).

Bricks-for-brains syndrome was first positively identified by Dr. Adobe Dutch-Bond in 1603 (although there were incidental mentions of syndrome-like symptoms dating back to the Roman Vitruvius in the 1st century BCE). Dr. Dutch-Bond noted a pattern among the Masons, important and influential civic leaders to a man, for inexplicable "bricke headednesse" that started at "a very yonge age and didst continue unabated for the natural lyfe of yon men". Unable to exploit his theory due to the rudimentary science of the age, Dr. Dutch-Bond merely concluded that these men were "imbeciles of the first order, lacking witte or propriety". Studies have progressed markedly since then, and it has been concluded that, based on measurements of a skull in the Russian Kremlin pruported to be that of Adolf Hitler, the cranium contained a cinder-block 44 cm × 21.5 cm × 10 cm in size, weighing in excess of 25 pounds. This, of course, left little room for concrete thought.

Sincerely,
Dr. Trench Kiln
Director
American Sociological Society for Eccentric Studies

Eönwë · 07-28-2008, 06:21 AM

Dear most estimable editor

I, of the Pattersons Intellectual Society for Social and Technological Advantage and Kinetic Energy Refusal am highly infuriated by your proposal that we may have bricks in our brains. We jus' cpeek funy. I's no' are folt. I vehemently request that you rremove such an article from the vicinty of your paper that allows individuals to recieve news.

Yours offenenendeddly,
Cleh Verboy

Morai · 07-28-2008, 01:06 PM

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Tolkien crosses space-time rift to claim lordship of Middle Earth!

It's about time.

Groin Redbeard · 07-28-2008, 02:12 PM

Very nice job on the cover story, Hookbill, I know a couple of people who's whole brain seems to be a brick!

I'm beginning to like Volume 2 of Phantom and Alien better than the old ones.

07-27-2008, 05:01 PM	#3
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Getting into your house With just enough time to steal your wallet... Special thanks and a large oyster to Formendacil for his amusing story about Manwe! The continuing saga continues! Lets check in on Alien, shall we? __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

07-27-2008, 10:24 PM	#4
Morthoron Curmudgeonly Wordwraith Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ensconced in curmudgeonly pursuits Posts: 2,515	LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: I must duly commend your reporting staff on the timely article "Interlectual Accused of Complete Idiocy!" Very few publications have the gravitas these days to print such theoretic and controversial material. As you may or may not be aware, ongoing research is being conducted into 'bricks-for-brains' syndrome (ie., endocranial thickus brickus) at the American Sociological Society for Eccentric Studies (A.S.S.E.S). Having recently received a sizable endowment from the National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH), more in-depth study into the very nature of bricks-for-brains (both causitive and formative) will be instituted, as well as radical treatments for the mitigation of the brick material, including laser and sound wave techniques (as the old-fashioned methods of removal -- through the sinus cavity or ear canal with forceps or a tablespoon -- have proved ineffective). Bricks-for-brains syndrome was first positively identified by Dr. Adobe Dutch-Bond in 1603 (although there were incidental mentions of syndrome-like symptoms dating back to the Roman Vitruvius in the 1st century BCE). Dr. Dutch-Bond noted a pattern among the Masons, important and influential civic leaders to a man, for inexplicable "bricke headednesse" that started at "a very yonge age and didst continue unabated for the natural lyfe of yon men". Unable to exploit his theory due to the rudimentary science of the age, Dr. Dutch-Bond merely concluded that these men were "imbeciles of the first order, lacking witte or propriety". Studies have progressed markedly since then, and it has been concluded that, based on measurements of a skull in the Russian Kremlin pruported to be that of Adolf Hitler, the cranium contained a cinder-block 44 cm × 21.5 cm × 10 cm in size, weighing in excess of 25 pounds. This, of course, left little room for concrete thought. Sincerely, Dr. Trench Kiln Director American Sociological Society for Eccentric Studies __________________ And your little sister's immaculate virginity wings away on the bony shoulders of a young horse named George who stole surreptitiously into her geography revision. Last edited by Morthoron; 08-24-2008 at 08:27 PM.

07-28-2008, 06:21 AM	#5
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	Dear most estimable editor I, of the Pattersons Intellectual Society for Social and Technological Advantage and Kinetic Energy Refusal am highly infuriated by your proposal that we may have bricks in our brains. We jus' cpeek funy. I's no' are folt. I vehemently request that you rremove such an article from the vicinty of your paper that allows individuals to recieve news. Yours offenenendeddly, Cleh Verboy __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place

07-28-2008, 02:12 PM	#7
Groin Redbeard Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Facing the world's troubles with Christ's hope! Posts: 1,635	Very nice job on the cover story, Hookbill, I know a couple of people who's whole brain seems to be a brick! I'm beginning to like Volume 2 of Phantom and Alien better than the old ones. __________________ I heard the bells on Christmas Day. Their old, familiar carols play. And wild and sweet the words repeatof peace on earth, good-will to men! ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow