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01 Apr 2010, 10:12 am

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i also heard that a famous police chief who died would be missed by both his colleagues and the public.

if he had only 2 colleagues how could he be famous?


I don't think fame depends on how many people you work with, necessarily. Maybe he became famous when he worked in a big city, or maybe he's famous for writing a book (which can be done by yourself), or maybe he pulled off a particularly complex task and it was picked up by the news, where a lot of people saw it. I don't know who he was, so I can't give an exact reason, but those are some examples.

Random: I have an eye appointment this afternoon, and I'm going to try and find new glasses.


That's just inexact writing.The famous police chief who died would be missed by his colleagues and the public.



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01 Apr 2010, 10:16 am

RainSong wrote:
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i also heard that a famous police chief who died would be missed by both his colleagues and the public.

if he had only 2 colleagues how could he be famous?


I don't think fame depends on how many people you work with, necessarily. Maybe he became famous when he worked in a big city, or maybe he's famous for writing a book (which can be done by yourself), or maybe he pulled off a particularly complex task and it was picked up by the news, where a lot of people saw it. I don't know who he was, so I can't give an exact reason, but those are some examples.

maybe you are correct. i have no idea but i just heard he had only 2 colleagues,


i certainly am going to bed now so no need to reply.



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01 Apr 2010, 10:30 am

Aimless wrote:
RainSong wrote:
b9 wrote:
i also heard that a famous police chief who died would be missed by both his colleagues and the public.

if he had only 2 colleagues how could he be famous?


I don't think fame depends on how many people you work with, necessarily. Maybe he became famous when he worked in a big city, or maybe he's famous for writing a book (which can be done by yourself), or maybe he pulled off a particularly complex task and it was picked up by the news, where a lot of people saw it. I don't know who he was, so I can't give an exact reason, but those are some examples.

Random: I have an eye appointment this afternoon, and I'm going to try and find new glasses.


That's just inexact writing.The famous police chief who died would be missed by his colleagues and the public.


Ah, that would probably be it. Good catch.


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01 Apr 2010, 11:01 am

Just trying to be human...



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01 Apr 2010, 12:45 pm

"The more things change, the more things stay the same". How true.



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01 Apr 2010, 1:18 pm

Today I went on a walk in the woods. Upon reaching a part of the deep woods I was greeted by a chorus of frogs. To some poeple, a cacaphony. To me, an orchestra.

As I continued further i came across some legless tetrapods - snakes. I even saw two snakes coiled round each other ... making happy times. As I continued further I came across a snake looking out of its hiding place. It was a of a species not dangerous to man, so I put my finger close to the creature. I was hoping it would bite, as the fascinating experiance of it would make up for the pain. Instead, it simply cowered back into its den.



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01 Apr 2010, 2:05 pm

April Fools! :lol:


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01 Apr 2010, 2:09 pm

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looking good Erminea. :D


Um, sorry.... a belated thanks, IwB. From mr. long nose/birds nest hairdo. 8O :D



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01 Apr 2010, 2:34 pm

There are some really... nice pictures on DeviantART that pair the Knave of Hearts with the Mad Hatter. I like that pairing much better than Red Queen/Knave and Alice/Hatter. Hence my newest avatar. :D



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01 Apr 2010, 4:22 pm

Did you know Jean-Luc Godard directed an adaptation of Shakespeare's King Lear? I made a post about in the TV, Film and Video section.

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01 Apr 2010, 7:56 pm

Took another walk today. Looked up at the stars.
I feel like posting some Emily Dickinson Poetry.

I'm Nobody! Who are you?
Are you — Nobody — Too?
Then there's a pair of us!
Don't tell! they'd advertise — you know!

How dreary — to be — Somebody!
How public — like a Frog —
To tell one's name — the livelong June —
To an admiring Bog!



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02 Apr 2010, 4:22 am

I laid in the brush for two hours today, hoping to spot the bunny. No luck.

Rifle shouldered and binoculars at the ready.

Next time I might be lucky.



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02 Apr 2010, 5:58 am

god saved his beautiful bunny
thanks to god for that



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02 Apr 2010, 6:10 am

I have a chocolate bunny. I'm going to eat it on Sunday, starting with its ears.


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02 Apr 2010, 6:16 am

b9 wrote:
god saved his beautiful bunny
thanks to god for that


He didn't save the multitude I see dead on the road by people who can't drive or don't care that they're killing something for nothing (well, I suppose the buzzards get to eat, but they're hit too).



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02 Apr 2010, 6:24 am

Good Friday dinner of lovely salmon steaks = annoying cat.