I mean, in terms of how involved he was on the board?
He was somebody who had short, intense bursts of appearing and then disappearing. He tended to talk with late night/West Coast folks. He was smart and funny and flirty. (I remember him always calling aurelia "golden one" among other things.)
Nobody ever really had an issue with him on the board at all. He was quite popular in a way. But doubts crept in as he kept dodging and avoiding contact with the other Wisconsinites/Chicago folks.
Also, his story just seemed somewhat fantastical.
He was gone for a long absence and came back with his story of the monkey bite causing an infection which had caused severe neurological damage.
Thanks for filling me in!
You could search on "Lost Pop Cultural Tropes" and see if that hit anything. Or even just "tropes."
Yeah, I was just trying to avoid downloading thread after thread over the two-three year period. I can kinda cap it because he gives a (now-defunct) link in UnAmerican, but I wasn't sure if it was Natter or Minearverse or what.
Well, frankly, this is why Nilly is a verb and we are not.
It was Minearverse 1, I think. I found this:
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Gus - Mar 9, 2004 11:39:29 am PST #3297 of 10012
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Disturbingly, a catalogue of television tropes, idioms, and devices actually sounds like it would be a useful resource.
When your dating pool contains only academics, you must learn to discuss these things or just give up and buy a RealDoll.
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And then this:
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Gus - Mar 9, 2004 7:32:28 pm PST #3408 of 10012
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Further upthread, there was some discussion of a resource for quick lookups of tv conventions. I've put up a quick Wiki that might become such a thing. It is here. Any beta activity would be appreciated.
eta: Link updated.
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a Sarameg wasn't real?
HEY both the west and east coast have met me! And my parents! (Sorry, middle states.)
The irony (to me) in that is when I was a student in Prague, my across-the-hall-suitemate/mentor/freshman-mommy who had graduated was also living there, and I spent a lot of time with her, but my fellow abroad-mates never had occasion to meet her, despite my attempts. She was referred to as my imaginary friend. Kind of hilarious when I spent at least one or two nights a week crashing at my "imaginary friend"'s place after going out clubbing or whatever with her. I do wonder what people thought I was doing. I invited a lot, but never got taken up on it.
Kristen, FTW! Hec, send that to Annalee and discredit this Fast Eddie figment.
Sara, you're so cute. I wasn't doubting your realness; dude, your awesome neighbors would vouch for you.
Cute=fuzzy. Not fuzzy!
Sorry, old joke.
And my neighbors ARE awesome.
Heh, not fuzzy. I don't suppose "adorable" would be any better?
