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rasputin1952

(83,130 posts)
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 09:55 PM Mar 2020

After a very long hiatus, I am back!

Most of the grayhairs will remember that I was a Moderator here for some 7 years, (holy crap!)

When things changed in my life and I moved to the Boston area. A woman I care deeply about
sent me a question about DU and I came here and saw some HUGE changes.

When I posted my first post on DU, Skinner was in diapers.

I feel like I have come home.

Most people who remember me will know me as "ras". I can tell you, that rasputin1952 has many
a troll skull on my pike; I have no problem taking on the Blonde Demon and his vampire second.

Pretty soon I'll get back to My Thread, first, I need to get a lay of the new, (at least to me) site.

Peace and Love to all,

Ras

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After a very long hiatus, I am back! (Original Post) rasputin1952 Mar 2020 OP
Ah, a nice Ras '52 - a great vintage. Thanks for uncorking! NBachers Mar 2020 #1
Hey Ras! NRaleighLiberal Mar 2020 #2
Welcome home!!! Lisa0825 Mar 2020 #3
I remember you! MuseRider Mar 2020 #4
Welcome back! NanceGreggs Mar 2020 #5
Welcome home, sweetie. Let's go kick some GOP ass! nolabear Mar 2020 #6
Hey ras blm Mar 2020 #7
Nice to meet you...LOVE "blonde Demon"! Karadeniz Mar 2020 #8
Welcome back! backtoblue Mar 2020 #9
Hey there! Glad you are back. Damn, I'm old. hlthe2b Mar 2020 #10
I know you! Wassup! TreasonousBastard Mar 2020 #11
Been a long time. rasputin1952 Mar 2020 #40
Wow! I just spent a week in the hospital with pneumonia... TreasonousBastard Mar 2020 #42
Happy to have ya back........ a kennedy Mar 2020 #12
I am one of the early posters. alphafemale Mar 2020 #13
LOL rasputin1952 Mar 2020 #41
Glad you're back, Ras. It's been awhile. hedda_foil Mar 2020 #14
You can try to put Rad down but he always came back lol grantcart Mar 2020 #15
Welcome back!! ❤ nt littlemissmartypants Mar 2020 #16
Sit down, kick off your shoes, and tell us what's on your mind. Midnight Writer Mar 2020 #17
Rah-rah, Rasputin! Welcome back! n/t TygrBright Mar 2020 #18
I remember you, my dear ras! Good to have you back among us. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2020 #19
Welcome back! volstork Mar 2020 #20
Welcome back! Still Sensible Mar 2020 #21
83,121 posts ? Aussie105 Mar 2020 #22
Dayum. The Mag and now you? Hekate Mar 2020 #23
The Magistrate is back? Yikes! Excellent news all around. lamp_shade Mar 2020 #31
WAY cool! Welcome back, rasputin1952! calimary Mar 2020 #24
Very nice to have you back! AwakeAtLast Mar 2020 #25
whassup, rasputin? Skittles Mar 2020 #26
Hey Lithos Mar 2020 #27
Since you left, I was appointed Treasurer SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #28
Welcome back! PA Democrat Mar 2020 #29
Glad you're here democrank Mar 2020 #30
hey! blogslut Mar 2020 #32
Welcome back, my friend! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2020 #33
I think I remember you! DFW Mar 2020 #34
Hey Ras! ProfessorGAC Mar 2020 #35
Welcome back malaise Mar 2020 #36
Welcome back. kskiska Mar 2020 #37
Welcome Back! flotsam Mar 2020 #38
Welcome back from another member of the Class of 2001! scarletwoman Mar 2020 #39
At Last! From DU to you, ras... eleny Mar 2020 #43
Welcome home. Pull up a chair by the fire. oasis Mar 2020 #44
Wow, you're back too? greatauntoftriplets Mar 2020 #45
Welcome back!!! Maeve Mar 2020 #46

NRaleighLiberal

(60,014 posts)
2. Hey Ras!
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 09:58 PM
Mar 2020

It is just so, so great to see you here! Ah, the moderating days...the group phone calls at the start of each term. I remember them so well!

MuseRider

(34,107 posts)
4. I remember you!
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 10:00 PM
Mar 2020

We had a few nice discussions but I cannot remember what they were about, lol, it has been a long time. I always love seeing people from the past come back. Welcome back.

rasputin1952

(83,130 posts)
40. Been a long time.
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 05:55 PM
Mar 2020

FWIW: I made it through 2 separate bacterial pneumonias and COVID after isolation at the VA in West Roxbury.
I am now officially "immune"; until COVID-20 pops up anyway.

 

alphafemale

(18,497 posts)
13. I am one of the early posters.
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 10:50 PM
Mar 2020

Even though I do not have that high of a thread count.

I remember the 700 Club we tried to rush everyone through when we were nearly all new here.

Welcome back! Welcome back! Welcome back!

Aussie105

(5,383 posts)
22. 83,121 posts ?
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 12:11 AM
Mar 2020

Must have been very active in the old days!

But yeah, DU does feel like home somehow. Anyway, as an Australian, I feel the 'I am home' thing greatly.
No. I'm not going to question that too much . . .

Lithos

(26,403 posts)
27. Hey
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 12:23 AM
Mar 2020

Same day The Magistrate comes back... Welcome home!

And to be honest, I remember when Skinner had his umbilical cord


L-

SCantiGOP

(13,869 posts)
28. Since you left, I was appointed Treasurer
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 12:26 AM
Mar 2020

Dues are $200. Send me your bank info and I’ll just draft it out.

Rhiannon12866

(205,255 posts)
33. Welcome back, my friend!
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 04:17 AM
Mar 2020

So glad to see you, and you'll get used to the changes in no time! Don't be a stranger, we could really use some of that DU.2 mod wisdom in these stressful times.

Rhiannon

DFW

(54,369 posts)
34. I think I remember you!
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 06:02 AM
Mar 2020

In the meantime, I made a capricious purchase: the last painted portrait of Rasputin made from a live sitting (dated 16-XII-1916). Remind me to post a pic of it some time!

scarletwoman

(31,893 posts)
39. Welcome back from another member of the Class of 2001!
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 03:49 PM
Mar 2020

I've never been a particularly active poster over the years, so I don't know if my name will ring any bells for you - but welcome home! I look forward to seeing you around.



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greatauntoftriplets

(175,733 posts)
45. Wow, you're back too?
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 07:17 PM
Mar 2020

Sorry to hear that you've been so sick, and hope that you're on the mend now.

I'm hanging in there. The triplets are now 19 and college freshmen. All are having online classes for the time being, of course.

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