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Can't I get killed instead?
Jo (Dead) Posted Nov 17, 1999
*stares up at Festival with large orb-like eyes and then preceeds to eat food with gusto*
Can't I get killed instead?
The Mummy, administrator of the SETI@home Project (A193231) and The Reluctant Dead on the FFFF (A254314) Posted Nov 17, 1999
*wanders what "gusto" would be*
Good thing I *breed* mice. You'll like some too 
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Lupa Mirabilis, Serious Inquisitor Posted Nov 17, 1999
Ugh...those two v's came out looking like a w.
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Lupa Mirabilis, Serious Inquisitor Posted Nov 17, 1999
Already they've decided on a title? Yikes. Well, congrats!
(yay, I now have friends in high places)
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The Mummy, administrator of the SETI@home Project (A193231) and The Reluctant Dead on the FFFF (A254314) Posted Nov 17, 1999
Yeah, I noticed... Now that remark suddenly started making sense
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The Mummy, administrator of the SETI@home Project (A193231) and The Reluctant Dead on the FFFF (A254314) Posted Nov 17, 1999
Yups, you can read all about it at http://www.h2g2.com/A210664
I'm proud that the populace preferred "Towel Bearers" (at least it got more votes than any other choice), and the staff decided to go for "ACEs", which I liked more anyway, because it's short and easy to explain. Both were my suggestions, after all
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The Mummy, administrator of the SETI@home Project (A193231) and The Reluctant Dead on the FFFF (A254314) Posted Nov 18, 1999
*releases two mice*
okay, kitties... something to play with
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Lisa the Freak // Poet by the Toga Posted Nov 18, 1999
*chases mouse into a small hole in the floorboards*
*follows mouse into small hole in floorboard*
*STUCK!!!!*
MIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAOW!!!!!!!!!!
MIIIIIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAOWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can't I get killed instead?
Jo (Dead) Posted Nov 18, 1999
*pins mouse down by tail and watches it struggle for a little before letting it go*
Can't I get killed instead?
The Mummy, administrator of the SETI@home Project (A193231) and The Reluctant Dead on the FFFF (A254314) Posted Nov 18, 1999
Oh, shucks...!
*gets a claw-hammer and pries the board loose to release a sore cats-paw. Then nails the board down correctly, leaving no holes for mice to escape through*
Ah, poor dear... maybe I should get you a *dead* mouse to play with, huh?
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The Mummy, administrator of the SETI@home Project (A193231) and The Reluctant Dead on the FFFF (A254314) Posted Nov 18, 1999
hmm, not very hungry right now, are we? Have fun with it
Can't I get killed instead?
Jo (Dead) Posted Nov 18, 1999
*chases mouse around room, pins it down and commences to wash its little body*
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Lupa Mirabilis, Serious Inquisitor Posted Nov 18, 1999
Good grief, it's like a one-man conspiracy. Well, I'm glad they picked ACEs 'cause that's what I voted for.
On a different subject, why the name change? I thought you were exremely enamored of your previous handle.
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Lupa Mirabilis, Serious Inquisitor Posted Nov 18, 1999
And perhaps you should start calling her Lennie while you're at it....
Can't I get killed instead?
The Mummy, administrator of the SETI@home Project (A193231) and The Reluctant Dead on the FFFF (A254314) Posted Nov 18, 1999
I must be a thick-head for not seeing what that implies
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The Mummy, administrator of the SETI@home Project (A193231) and The Reluctant Dead on the FFFF (A254314) Posted Nov 18, 1999
*starts polishing bones of self and a dead cat*
Can't I get killed instead?
The Mummy, administrator of the SETI@home Project (A193231) and The Reluctant Dead on the FFFF (A254314) Posted Nov 18, 1999
No Jinx, you can't play with my bones. I *need* them
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- 43: Lupa Mirabilis, Serious Inquisitor (Nov 17, 1999)
- 44: Lupa Mirabilis, Serious Inquisitor (Nov 17, 1999)
- 45: The Mummy, administrator of the SETI@home Project (A193231) and The Reluctant Dead on the FFFF (A254314) (Nov 17, 1999)
- 46: The Mummy, administrator of the SETI@home Project (A193231) and The Reluctant Dead on the FFFF (A254314) (Nov 17, 1999)
- 47: Jo (Dead) (Nov 18, 1999)
- 48: The Mummy, administrator of the SETI@home Project (A193231) and The Reluctant Dead on the FFFF (A254314) (Nov 18, 1999)
- 49: Lisa the Freak // Poet by the Toga (Nov 18, 1999)
- 50: Jo (Dead) (Nov 18, 1999)
- 51: The Mummy, administrator of the SETI@home Project (A193231) and The Reluctant Dead on the FFFF (A254314) (Nov 18, 1999)
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- 53: Jo (Dead) (Nov 18, 1999)
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- 58: Jo (Dead) (Nov 18, 1999)
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