Hey Lounge! I have returned!

[Random_Australian]

Did ya miss me?

:)

Back from holidays, I am!

And you?

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[Ava]

1. aussieboy!

i missed you more than you can imagine! :rofl:

good to have you back! i was lonely not having some one the threadjack with! :P

:hug:

[Random_Australian]

3. No time to threadjack today though, AIM is better used for better things

today!

[Ava]

7. yeah.. i'm about to hit the sack soon

got and early morning interview :pals:

[Ava]

10. nite aussieboy!

stay in touch or else i'll kick your butt! :P :pals:

[Random_Australian]

12. Nigh night!

I will, you won't!

[FuzzySlippers]

2. Hi R_A!!!

:hi:

[Random_Australian]

6. ...

HI FUZZYSLIPPERS

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[FuzzySlippers]

9. Whoah!! Cool!!

Please disregard any disparaging remarks I may have made about kangaroo humpers on another thread. I was only joking.O8)

[Oeditpus Rex]

14. No you weren't

And I've got the bookmark to prove it. :evilgrin:

[FuzzySlippers]

15. I was just being silly.

I didn't know there were any of *them* around this evening.

[Random_Australian]

21. kangaroo humpers?

It is better than what we say about Americans!

(ie. they have abstinence education, what a fucking joke)

-------------------
Anyway, I have a few of those up my sleeve, SHITTTTE! I meant to put a particular one at the top! Will correct now!

[RevCheesehead]

32. No kidding....

You do realize that they have sheep down there, don't ya? :evilgrin:

[Random_Australian]

37. You know what makes that an insult?

That here, sheepscrewer means 'person from New Zealand'

Call us foreigners will you? All Americans are Canadians! So there!

[RevCheesehead]

38. OK then,

wouldn't the proper term be "kangaroo jumper?" Or is that a fashion statement? :P

[Random_Australian]

43. Kangaroo pelt is something that is pretty precious, actually.

Warm, light, dries well, and fur that is very short but incredibly soft. Lovely stuff.

Better than beaver or whatever the fuck animals the Americans have not obliterated yet are.

[ZombieNixon]

4. Arr...lucky you.

I'm still on...erm..."holiday" if one can indeed call it that, being as were I at school I could be getting this same shit done in a far better location. x(

Oh, well, only a month and a half to go...

[Random_Australian]

8. My holidays were three weeks, I go now from a good place to a better place

So how is hell? Warm?

[ZombieNixon]

13. Yes, very.

Cooler on, fan on, window open...still sweating. x(

[Random_Australian]

22. I just mushed Rex when he complained of heat, so no sympathy from

me.

(ie. I bet I have had nastier weather than you!)

[ZombieNixon]

31. Quite possibly,

with the exception of the freak rainstorm and flash flooding this afternoon.

[Random_Australian]

34. We get that too! After years of drought, and it flows away fast enough

that it does not break the drought! Canttouchthis! :)

[ZombieNixon]

50. Exactly the same here.

[Random_Australian]

58. Oooh, I see the sigline now sports a bold herk!

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

5. I'm good. How are you doing?

Good holiday?

[Random_Australian]

11. I'm good, my holiday was good and my marks were good!

:)

How goes life? Anything special coming up?

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

17. Life is pretty good.

I'm going to a DU meetup picnic in Central Park (New York City) on Sunday. I'm looking forward to meeting some more DUers and seeing old faces. I'm also organizing a protest against the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. So, I'll be having my second protest arrest coming up in the next couple months.

[Random_Australian]

24. Sounds great in the first instance and well worth your while in the second

so best of luck for both pursuits!

[Broken_Hero]

16. Welcome back RA...:) nt

[Random_Australian]

23. Thanks!

[Dangerously Amused]

18. Well, I suppose SOME people around here missed you...

...but I am too cool for that silly sort of thing.





http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=5379433

[Random_Australian]

19. Oedipus Rex pointed me to that one straight away!

:)

>>>>>

Cabana boy? :wtf:

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Meh. Lovely to see that I am missed, at any rate!

[Oeditpus Rex]

42. Oops

:yoiks:

[Random_Australian]

47. Heh heh heh. BUSTED!

[Oeditpus Rex]

51. A pox on your kangaroos!

And I hope your shadehouse springs a sun leak! :grr:

[Random_Australian]

53. Shadehouses can be repaired unbelievably easily.

A pox on our kangaroos would mean we did not have to cull.

So thanks.


(You can't win)

[Oeditpus Rex]

54. Probably not

Because my next one was gonna be "Carlton suck!" :silly:

[Random_Australian]

59. The ads that company makes are freaking hilarious.

And given how much better Aussie beer is compared to yankish, you got nothing.

Anyway, this non drinkers cares not if you insult that brewery. So there.

And what is more, your silly smilie has a monobrow. So there! :)

[Oeditpus Rex]

64. WTF?

So do I. :shrug:



There's a Carlton beer? I meant the VFL team.

The only Aussie beer I've ever had was that one Mer'kins adopted as their own.

"Beeah."

[Random_Australian]

67. VFL? What about the fucking cabbage patchers?

[Oeditpus Rex]

69. They used to be on ESPN here

Back when you were about this age:







I was an Essendon fan. Don't ask me why. :shrug:

[Random_Australian]

76. Why were you an essondon fan?

[Oeditpus Rex]

78. No idea

Knowing next to nothing about Footy at the time, I probably just liked their uniforms or somethin'. :shrug:

[Random_Australian]

80. I should have guessed. Not just cabbage patchers, but wusses too.

Did you know that that sport is known as sissy-ball?

[Oeditpus Rex]

85. Get off the bus!

Those guys are tough!

"Wussy" compared to what? Donks who eat Buicks? :shrug:

[Random_Australian]

87. Unless my eyes misled me, they were Aus rules rather than

league or union blokes.

[NMMNG]

20. Hey, welcome back!

I'm hanging in here as the Percocet and Imitrex slowly take effect.


How was your break?

[Random_Australian]

25. Nice. I slept a LOT. :) (sorry to rub it in)

Imitrex? I don't remember that one... sleep med though, like percocet yes?

[NMMNG]

26. You're not sorry to rub it in

:P


Imitrex is a migraine med and Percocet is an opiate painkiller. I've got a migraine and cramps. x(


So, what courses are you taking this time around?

[Random_Australian]

27. I have to change my math, but when I do,

Advanced Statistical Mathematics
Advanced Integral Calculus And Modelling
Advanced Physics
Psychology (they don't offer an advanced course)
SSP Chemistry (That is higher than advanced, though unfortunately they don't offer it in physics)

[NMMNG]

29. That's quite a courseload

It should keep you quite busy.


Will you still have time for troll-slaying and debating? :evilgrin:

[Random_Australian]

33. Yup, and I can easily take that courseload - in fact, now that I have

a freaking good definition of God, arguments are going to be a tad repititive so it is in my interest to have difficult work to do. :)

troll-slaying? I will never stop. My favourite activity here. (Ok, I admit the DU-and-AOL discussion I had with a friend I had not seen for a while was better, but it is not long term)

[NMMNG]

35. A good definition of God?

That should be interesting. :evilgrin:

[Random_Australian]

44. Unfortunately, it works much better in math/science/hypothetical model

style syntax and form than english, so it won't sound like much, but it is basically a preaxiomic infinity, but in the same way that "I don't want to die" means that statistically speaking home prices are not good. As in, it extends a long way from a few words within the fabric of reality in which it is placed.

[NMMNG]

48. Well then, our "friend" sam wouldn't like it

He hates anything scientific/mathematical/hypothetical as you quickly found out. :rofl:

[Random_Australian]

52. Which friend sam?

(This time)

[NMMNG]

55. You know

"Do atheists believe in love--and I'm the sole arbiter of truth" sam.

[Random_Australian]

60. *giggle* you mean STAN?

:rofl:

Stan is his name, not ironbark sam!

:)

[NMMNG]

63. Oops

Sorry-Percocet and all.

[Random_Australian]

66. Mmmmm. pillllllls. I tell you, according to evolution we should never

need pills because we adapt to everything and should be able to make pills from our earwax. ????????

:)

And of course, there is that other evolution disprover..... the banana! *dum dum dum*

[NMMNG]

72. Really,

I shouldn't need the Percocet. I should just take some Magnesia Phosphorica 30X.


And you're right about the banana--don't you love the way it fits perfectly in your hand?

[Random_Australian]

75. *shudder* I don't want to talk about the fundies and bananas any more.

Now I think of it, I do still wonder about (freudian) projection. How does it work? Do you know? I think I am making headway though. Symmetry in logic. Protect oneself.

[NMMNG]

83. Projection

It's when a person or group attributes their own (often forbidden/distasteful) thoughts/impulses onto another person/group. Therefore freepers claim we are hateful, Rush denounces drug addicts, Republicans who scream about the sexual depravity of Liberals are the ones who get caught in sex scandals, etc.

[Random_Australian]

88. I know what it is, but what I meant was that, when dealing with reaction

formation, for instance, one knows that the reason it works is because it is telling yourself that you do not have those desires, but the question was about the mechanism by which projection resolves conflict between id and superego, not what projection itself is.

I know what it is full well, no worries.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

28. My dear Random_Australian!

Silly boy, yes, I did miss you!

I'm glad you had good holidays, though!

I am getting ready to head to Ohio, for a long-anticipated DU'er meetup!

It's happening August 5th.........I can hardly contain myself!

There are many cool DU'ers there that I have long wanted to meet!

Welcome back to the Lounge, sweetie!

:toast: :bounce: :bounce: :toast:

[Random_Australian]

39. Ooooh, DU'er meetup! Ooooh! Do you know how many DU'ers I have met?

None. Damn.

One day though!

Nice to see you reply! How are you?

[u4ic]

30. Random_Australian is back?

:yoiks:














:P

:pals:

[Random_Australian]

40. Nope, Random_Australian is front!

:P

:) :pals:

[Ariana Celeste]

36. Hey, there you are!

:hi:

[Random_Australian]

41. Hi there!

How does this message find you, dear Ariana? (That is, how are you)

[Ariana Celeste]

45. Quite nicely

Drinking a good beer, listening to good music. How have you been?

[Random_Australian]

46. Good, doing my favourite holiday pasttime of sleeping in,

(until yesterday at any rate, holidays are over now) and listening to good music. By accursed accident, I went the entire last semester on 5 CD's of music. So on holidays, I added lots. :)

But I must say, sleep is a lovely thing to have when you have the time for it.

Anything special planned?

[Ariana Celeste]

49. Nah not tonight

Going to a wedding tomorrow though. Should be interesting. Great you have more music! I couldn't live on 5 cds, myself! :D

[Random_Australian]

56. Fortunatley I am ridiculously patient.

A wedding? Wow, never been to one of those!

[Ariana Celeste]

57. I've only been to a couple...

and they were family weddings, so they were comfortable.. but tomorrow- I don't know these people! :scared:

[Random_Australian]

61. Don't worry, there is a sure-fire way to have everything go good -

turn up in an enourmous elephant suit spraying custard and start singing "we all live on a yellow submarine". Works every time!

[Ariana Celeste]

62. LOL

If only I had the balls! Instead I'll be wearing a tunic and flaired slacks, staying as far in the corner as possible. ;)

[Random_Australian]

79. Balls? Simple! Sow some onto the elephant costume!

:)

[Ariana Celeste]

82. .

:rofl:

[Random_Australian]

89. *takes bow*

[Jazz2006]

65. Lovely that you're back ~ hope you had a wonderful vacation....

But about Kokos Islands.... one of the best places EVER ~ what say ye?

Oops - edit, typo. How the hell did I get 'say' wrong? Sheesh.

Back to Kokos/Cocos Islands though... it was quite amazing when I was there in the mid 80s..... I hear it's a lot different now, though. Is that so?

[Random_Australian]

68. I know nothing of the kokos islands, personally.

Did you get me confused with someone else? I went home for my holidays.... (As in, I flew up to the north of my state)

[Jazz2006]

70. No, didn't confuse you with someone else...

Just thought that as an Aussie, you might have some current info on Cocos/Kokos islands ~ that's all. But never mind, lovely to see you back at DU.

:toast:

[Random_Australian]

73. I am rather an indifferent geography person, and my awareness of foreign

affairs is known as 'poor' here or 'rather good' in america. ;)

Good to see you too. My, my, that many posts already. You HAVE been busy!

[Jazz2006]

86. Lol ~

Just consulted the old and full passport, the one that I did not return even though I was officially supposed to turn it in years ago as a result of it being full but geez, no way was I going to give up the original with so many wonderful memories and stories. So, here's page 18 which is one of the best pages ever...half of it being the Cocos Islands stamp (amazing place and wow, the wonderful memories of that trip ~ the other half being a crazy story that illustrates what freaky things can happen in the middle of the night if you find yourself unexpectedly on a train from Milano to Luxembourg.

Don't even get me started on the other 21 of 24 pages. :D






But still... even if you have no idea what I'm talking about, RA, Cocos (Keeling) Islands was truly amazing, although somewhat primitive at the time, and it was a big deal to the Aus gov't that we were flying horses there at the time.....

Edit: it said something about an illegal code above... trying to post the photo again....

[MissHoneychurch]

71. Good to see ya back!!!!!

:bounce:

You were greatly misssed.

[Random_Australian]

74. Thanks, MissHoney! Anyway, how are you? Anything special coming up?

[MissHoneychurch]

77. I am doing fine

just got up ...

Well, WHAT is coming up is in 6 weeks I'll be in the U.S. for 3 weeks. I can't wait till then.

Tomorrow evening I meet with another German DUer who lives near me. She invited me to a bbq. I will make a pie as desert :9

Did you hear that Clint takes some time off DU? :cry: So there are no Good morning threads at the moment. MAybe you can take over till he comes back. He is so busy at work that he needs a bit more sleep in the next couple of weeks.

[Random_Australian]

81. I hear that!

I did not hear it, oh no!

Hope the pie is good!

I will certainly post, at 8 sharp my time.

[MissHoneychurch]

84. Thank you R_A

I know you are a gerat substitute ... I mean you are an individual and fantastic all yourself ... you get the drift :)

He surprised us all when he told us Wednesday. Look for his Good Morning thread from that day and then you get an explanation.

I still have to make the pie but I am sure it will come out just fine. I wanna make a lime pie.

[tjwmason]

90. Bloody hell...

looks like our nice peaceful time has gone again. :P

Only kidding, great to see you back, your absence was greatly lamented in this corner of the universe. :pals:

[Random_Australian]

91. It is nice to be back. And when have I ever disturbed the peace...

for instance, me preserving the solemn sanctitude of night can be seen here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x5401465

:)

Corner of the universe? I thought it was round!

j/k TJ, it is good to see you again.

[NewWaveChick1981]

92. Good to see you again!

Glad to have you back! :toast: :hi:

[Hissyspit]

93. I did ask clintmax where you were a couple of weeks ago.

So I guess I care! Welcome back!

(And now he's taken holiday.)

[TallahasseeGrannie]

94. WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOO

PARTEEEEEEEEEE!

Who's got the Fosters?

[Mutley]

95. Hello!!

We've have been worried about you, RA. :hug: :hug:

Soooo glad you're okay. :D

[NJ Democrats]

96. Welcme back!!

Love what you did with the hearts

[samsingh]

97. good to have you back

[wildhorses]

98. well, well....R_A!! good to see you front and back

:hi:

[bigwillq]

99. Hey dude!

Welcome back! :hi: