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Post by LargeManFeOrMale on Jul 14, 2007 14:13:10 GMT -5
That's really great. I was surprised to see how witty some of the questions were and the answers were, of course, hilarious.
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Post by the summerbee on Jul 14, 2007 22:03:30 GMT -5
I haven't even been here in months, but I loved the answer to Ben's question enough that it pulled me out of hiding. I read it several times- it's beautiful.
Also: Alice darling, no idea who you are, but I hope you feel special 'cause I would! :3
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Post by Dear Dairy on Jul 16, 2007 11:20:43 GMT -5
For those who are interested in such things, here is the source of the parenthetical quote of question #4:
Arthur Quiller-Couch, ed. 1919. The Oxford Book of English Verse: 1250–1900.
Thomas Jordan. 1612?–1685
335. Coronemus nos Rosis antequam marcescant
LET us drink and be merry, dance, joke, and rejoice,
With claret and sherry, theorbo and voice!
The changeable world to our joy is unjust,
All treasure 's uncertain,
Then down with your dust!
In frolics dispose your pounds, shillings, and pence,
For we shall be nothing a hundred years hence.
We'll sport and be free with Moll, Betty, and Dolly,
Have oysters and lobsters to cure melancholy:
Fish-dinners will make a man spring like a flea,
Dame Venus, love's lady,
Was born of the sea;
With her and with Bacchus we'll tickle the sense,
For we shall be past it a hundred years hence.
Your most beautiful bride who with garlands is crown'd
And kills with each glance as she treads on the ground,
Whose lightness and brightness doth shine in such splendour
That none but the stars
Are thought fit to attend her,
Though now she be pleasant and sweet to the sense,
Will be damnable mouldy a hundred years hence.
Then why should we turmoil in cares and in fears,
Turn all our tranquill'ty to sighs and to tears?
Let 's eat, drink, and play till the worms do corrupt us,
'Tis certain, Post mortem
Nulla voluptas.
For health, wealth and beauty, wit, learning and sense,
Must all come to nothing a hundred years hence.
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"Some people call that being mentally unstable. I call it Genius!!"
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Post by LemonyFreshr1 on Jul 17, 2007 10:22:36 GMT -5
Goodness, I didn't think I would ever be this thrilled! I'm so excited Mr. Handler picked my question.
Thank you Mr. Handler and Tragedy...I think we all feel eternally greatful!
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Post by BSam on Jul 18, 2007 13:47:15 GMT -5
i win
i also need a proper scanner
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Post by Hermedy on Jul 18, 2007 13:51:25 GMT -5
You mean....
You mean....
You got it?
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Post by BSam on Jul 18, 2007 14:03:08 GMT -5
oh my, a letter  who could this be from?  aHA! |
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Post by slither on Jul 18, 2007 14:09:36 GMT -5
Chili pepper stamps? I expected something a little more classy.
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Post by Hermedy on Jul 18, 2007 14:14:17 GMT -5
I bet Lemony Snicket doesn't like you either.
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Post by Linda Rhaldeen on Jul 18, 2007 23:29:27 GMT -5
That is awesome. Can I smuggle my way to Tazmania and steal that letter, Sam?
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Post by Gigi on Jul 19, 2007 11:13:05 GMT -5
Wow! I hope you get that scanner soon, Sammy! We'd all love to see your letter.
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Post by marc on Jul 19, 2007 21:00:40 GMT -5
I bet his favorite Bruce Springsteen song was Bobby Jean, so it's ok you didn't ask him.
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Post by artluvr on Jul 19, 2007 21:41:04 GMT -5
Congratulations to 667 for becoming WORLD FAMOUS!
Can I start writing my BSam/Lemony slashfic now?
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Post by BSam on Jul 20, 2007 3:56:58 GMT -5
you mean you haven't already?
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Post by jemima on Jul 20, 2007 17:39:32 GMT -5
"omfg" BSam got a letter from Lemony Snicket!
none of mine were picked, but the list was excellent, and his answers were too. Thank you so much, Mr. Snicket!
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