Previously in the echoverse…

1. d_acolston
   → Blue Cell | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00am GMT
   Hey! http://pbasher.com/4dm1n/scripts/4cks13.php?ynykyahooID=62 Thu, 1 Dec 2011 13:35:45 ____________ "The branches scratched his face, and he stumbled continually upon roots and stones." (c) Kion vonbush
2. This purple thing will save me.
   → Blue Cell | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00am GMT
   Been a long time/ good to be back/ My metre is off/ sorry bout that
3. This is a test...
   → Blue Cell | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00am GMT
   And you thought something interesting might be here. HA! This has been a transmission from the blue cell.
4. This Is How You Describe Your Existence
   → Blue Cell | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00am GMT
   A quote from QB. It's quite fitting as a title for something, don't you agree?
5. Squeaky Ball!
   → Blue Cell | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00am GMT
   I love my dog. This has been a transmission from the blue cell.
6. Re
   → Blue Cell | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00am GMT
   I’m ok, thanks. And how are u? http://chinebynight.com/55folderwww/yttq1ytq1.php?saxfortuneid=60 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:29:46 __________________ "They are not so common on trains nowadays, except in the West and South, but formerly they were even more of an institution than the water cooler or the old-fashioned winter stove." (c) Trevares vulgжr
7. Re:0
   → Blue Cell | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00am GMT
   hello! http://www.uweb20.s459.deinprovider.de/gI7rGQbdhL.html?rshowtopic=fxiw7
8. Its Good To Be Back
   → Blue Cell | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00am GMT
   Hello, hello. I never thought Id be this excited about a crappy Internet connection. This has been a transmission from the blue cell.
9. 
   → Blue Cell | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00am GMT
   http://newyearnewyork.co.cc/th1j6
10. .
    → Blue Cell | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00am GMT
    nice http://darktechnology.zxq.net/httppillsabean12.php?rifrankpage=30 Sun, 8 Jan 2012 20:25:55 ____________ "Edison." (c) Britannia wwwajameil_jameil@yahooacom
11. echolalia: the echo daily is out! http://t.co/3eVqan3A ▸ Top stories today via @listverse @emmerina @haunt1013 @smartfatblogger @tvmcgee
    → Twitter / echolalia | 28 Jan 2012 | 1:31pm GMT
    echolalia: the echo daily is out! http://t.co/3eVqan3A ▸ Top stories today via @listverse @emmerina @haunt1013 @smartfatblogger @tvmcgee
12. echolalia: the echo daily is out! http://t.co/3eVqan3A ▸ Top stories today via @wormholeriders @marcmaron @ringercw @sarahmfain
    → Twitter / echolalia | 27 Jan 2012 | 1:31pm GMT
    echolalia: the echo daily is out! http://t.co/3eVqan3A ▸ Top stories today via @wormholeriders @marcmaron @ringercw @sarahmfain
13. echolalia: the echo daily is out! http://t.co/3eVqan3A ▸ Top stories today via @listverse @robbenedict
    → Twitter / echolalia | 26 Jan 2012 | 1:31pm GMT
    echolalia: the echo daily is out! http://t.co/3eVqan3A ▸ Top stories today via @listverse @robbenedict
14. echolalia: the echo daily is out! http://t.co/3eVqan3A ▸ Top stories today via @ryangallagher @timestribune
    → Twitter / echolalia | 25 Jan 2012 | 1:31pm GMT
    echolalia: the echo daily is out! http://t.co/3eVqan3A ▸ Top stories today via @ryangallagher @timestribune
15. echolalia: the echo daily is out! http://t.co/3eVqan3A ▸ Top stories today via @fringebloggers @sarahmfain @david_renshaw
    → Twitter / echolalia | 24 Jan 2012 | 1:31pm GMT
    echolalia: the echo daily is out! http://t.co/3eVqan3A ▸ Top stories today via @fringebloggers @sarahmfain @david_renshaw
16. I am watching Alcatraz “Enjoyed this...
    → echo (with a lowercase e) | 24 Jan 2012 | 2:01am GMT
    
    
    

    I am watching Alcatraz

    “Enjoyed this last week & am hoping for the best… #Alcatraz”

    2444 others are also watching Alcatraz on GetGlue.com

17. echolalia: Enjoyed this last week & am hoping for the best... #Alcatraz http://t.co/4sTfzmVn @GetGlue @AlcatrazonFOX
    → Twitter / echolalia | 24 Jan 2012 | 2:01am GMT
    echolalia: Enjoyed this last week & am hoping for the best... #Alcatraz http://t.co/4sTfzmVn @GetGlue @AlcatrazonFOX
18. echolalia: the echo daily is out! http://t.co/3eVqan3A
    → Twitter / echolalia | 23 Jan 2012 | 1:31pm GMT
    echolalia: the echo daily is out! http://t.co/3eVqan3A
19. echolalia: the echo daily is out! http://t.co/3eVqan3A ▸ Top stories today via @whetstonegfx @timestribune
    → Twitter / echolalia | 22 Jan 2012 | 1:30pm GMT
    echolalia: the echo daily is out! http://t.co/3eVqan3A ▸ Top stories today via @whetstonegfx @timestribune
20. echolalia: the echo daily is out! http://t.co/3eVqan3A ▸ Top stories today via @gigacore @drownedinsound
    → Twitter / echolalia | 21 Jan 2012 | 1:31pm GMT
    echolalia: the echo daily is out! http://t.co/3eVqan3A ▸ Top stories today via @gigacore @drownedinsound
21. echolalia: #FRINGE! #GRIMM #SUPERNATURAL! (in alphabetical order)
    → Twitter / echolalia | 21 Jan 2012 | 1:59am GMT
    echolalia: #FRINGE! #GRIMM #SUPERNATURAL! (in alphabetical order)
22. I am watching Supernatural ...
    → echo (with a lowercase e) | 21 Jan 2012 | 1:46am GMT
    
    
    

    I am watching Supernatural

    “Let’s face it, I’m going to watch this rerun when #Fringe goes off. #Supernatural”

    1258 others are also watching Supernatural on GetGlue.com

23. I am watching Fringe “I implore you...
    → echo (with a lowercase e) | 21 Jan 2012 | 1:24am GMT
    
    
    

    I am watching Fringe

    “I implore you to watch this live! #FRINGE #EnemyofMyEnemy @ 9PM EST on FOX”

    1889 others are also watching Fringe on GetGlue.com

24. I am watching Grimm “Been watching...
    → echo (with a lowercase e) | 21 Jan 2012 | 1:18am GMT
    
    
    

    I am watching Grimm

    “Been watching this from the beginning “On Demand””

    1093 others are also watching Grimm on GetGlue.com

25. I am watching Once Upon a Time “Time...
    → echo (with a lowercase e) | 16 Jan 2012 | 4:15am GMT
    
    
    

    I am watching Once Upon a Time

    “Time for #OnceUponaTime!”

    8260 others are also watching Once Upon a Time on GetGlue.com

26. I am watching The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards ...
    → echo (with a lowercase e) | 16 Jan 2012 | 2:57am GMT
    
    
    

    I am watching The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards

    “Fun with Ricky Gervais and gown love/hate!”

    19405 others are also watching The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards on GetGlue.com

27. No Oranges Were Harmed In The Making Of This Argument
    → [ the echoverse : all about e ] | 12 Jan 2012 | 11:42pm GMT
    So much time has passed since my last post. Here are things I planned to share with you in December of 2011. You can thank the Firefox extension Lazarus for the title as well as the two lost bits. [Someday I might explain the orange reference as most people won't know what the fuck I'm talking about. If you clicked-through looking for an explanation about the safety of oranges, I apologize.]
    

    
    Recovery # 1:
    I spent last evening/early morning gathered together with family members. These are people I actually care about, so it was a happy affair from the start.
    
    Recovery # 2:
    It has taken a lot to get me into this minor haze, but minor it is, especially considering the circumstances. (I spent the last decade building up an immunity to iocane powder, if you know what I mean, and I think you do... But if you don't, I'm sorry that this reference went over your head.)
    
    Anyway...
    
    I was sick and it was with a problem the average person might have — a cold. A major cold! I treated it poorly which meant not treating it at all, so it got worse, dr. had to be called, prescriptions were eventually taken, side effects experienced, finally the illness went away.
    
    It either missed me or its' fraternal twin brother has set up shop in town because I am sick yet again. Similar to the last affliction, it's the type of cold that most people can catch and therefore can relate to.
    
    I blame the children. But that discussion is for another time.
    
    So that's my story, at least for now.
    
    Time for sleep.
    echo
    

    
    
    I had to get rid of that stuff before I could proceed with the new year. Or something like that.
    
    cheers,
    echo
    [01/13/2012 @ 1:02AM]
28. I am watching Leverage “New (yet...
    → echo (with a lowercase e) | 9 Jan 2012 | 5:00am GMT
    
    
    

    I am watching Leverage

    “New (yet repeated) #Leverage is about to air.”

    1358 others are also watching Leverage on GetGlue.com

29. I am watching Once Upon a Time “In...
    → echo (with a lowercase e) | 9 Jan 2012 | 4:56am GMT
    
    
    

    I am watching Once Upon a Time

    “In case I don’t have the strength to come back online later, here’s my check-in for #OUAT”

    6379 others are also watching Once Upon a Time on GetGlue.com

30. I am watching Burn After Reading “I...
    → echo (with a lowercase e) | 7 Jan 2012 | 4:15am GMT
    
    
    

    I am watching Burn After Reading

    “I cannot describe in less than 140 how much I love this movie.”

    Check-in to Burn After Reading on GetGlue.com

31. I am watching Conan “GARY O! Ha ha...
    → echo (with a lowercase e) | 4 Jan 2012 | 4:26am GMT
    
    
    

    I am watching Conan

    “GARY O! Ha ha ha, his name has a different meaning for me.”

    193 others are also watching Conan on GetGlue.com

32. I'm Too Hazy To Reliably Relay Information
    → [ the echoverse : all about e ] | 23 Dec 2011 | 9:10am GMT
    It has taken a lot to get me into this minor haze, but minor it is, especially considering the circumstances. (I spent the last decade building up an immunity to iocane powder, if you know what I mean, and I think you do... But if you don't, I'm sorry that this reference went over your head.)
    
    Anyway...
    
    I was sick and it was with a problem the average person might have — a cold. A major cold! I treated it poorly which meant not treating it at all, so it got worse, dr. had to be called, prescriptions were eventually taken, side effects experienced, finally the illness went away.
    
    It either missed me or its' fraternal twin brother has set up shop in town because I am sick yet again. Similar to the last affliction, it's the type of cold that most people can catch and therefore can relate to.
    
    I blame the children. But that discussion is for another time.
    
    So that's my story, at least for now.
    
    Time for sleep.
    echo
33. I'm Sick.
    → [ the echoverse : all about e ] | 23 Nov 2011 | 6:50am GMT
    I'm doped up on over the counter cough/cold/flu medication to boot. So the illness is where I "am" if you're interested in my position.
    
    I had an internal debate on whether or not to document more information. In the end, brevity won. All of the pills and cough syrup have rendered me useless.
    
    It's time for bed.
    I'll deal with whatever tomorrow.
34. I Dare You To Contact Me!
    → [ the echoverse : all about e ] | 23 Nov 2011 | 6:21am GMT
    Just expect a delayed response.
35. This Entry Is Out of Order!
    → [ the echoverse : all about e ] | 20 Oct 2011 | 12:42am GMT
    I have an unfinished journal entry on the back burner that's been hanging around for more than ten (but less than fourteen) days now. But October 18th is fresh in my mind, so right now we'll be dealing with that Tuesday...
    
    Update: When I originally wrote the paragraph above, it was about ten after midnight on the 19th. It is now 8:37PM on Wednesday the 19th, making this post an unfinished entry as well. (I also suspect that my math concerning the first unfinished entry is off. I'm certain this news is keeping you on the edge of your seat.)
    
    Anyway, just to please my own OCD/insane self, I've decided to acknowledge that the forthcoming articles are out of order.
    
    It seems the majority of October 2011 has been a busy time. Now, let me get back to farting around on twitter and possibly publishing two more articles in the echoverse chronicles.
    
    cheers,
    echo
36. Of Late
    → [ the echoverse : all about e ] | 7 Oct 2011 | 5:50pm GMT
    This is going to be one of those disorganized yet bullet-pointed posts about what's happened/happening in the e-verse of late. It's probably going to randomly connect to any sense, if it connects at all. My blurry eyes are partially to blame. Read on if you must...
    
    
    
    • I adore Boscoe; he's such a sweetheart. Do you sense the "but" coming after that statement? Here's the thing: I love The Dog but he recently ate my spectacles. Yep, whilst I slept, the big goof took my glasses off the table and chewed up the arm that goes over my left ear. The glasses can still be worn, but not comfortably, safely or in an attractive fashion.
    
    
    • The spectacle-chomping served as a severe reminder that I hadn't been to an eye doctor for a long time — a length of time I'd rather not disclose at this juncture — and that's a stupid thing to avoid. So we found a doctor who accepts my insurance. The plan was just to get a prescription for my eyeballs and then use 1-800-CONTACTS for the actual purchase. This plan seems to be failing and I'm not exactly sure how to explain it because I'm not exactly sure how such a plan can fail...
    
    
    • My eye exam was... strange. The Queen Bee drove me there and came into the room for the exam, so she can attest to the weirdness factor. Because the doctor was between us, I could see her reactions to what this guy was saying and doing. That made me feel a little bit better about it; I know it wasn't just me being crazy, they (the dr. and staff) were acting bizarrely.
    
    
    • The doctor plucked my years-old contact lenses right out of my eyes without much warning. I've never had that done before, but trust me, that wasn't what made it weird. (However, I will admit that I am not comfortable with such a personal space invasion.) Before and after the lens removal, he used the "better or worse" method to check my sight. I prefer the "one or two" method that my former optometrist, whom I can no longer afford to see, used to check my vision.
    
    
    • As always, I felt like I failed the "better or worse"/"one or two" part of the exam.
    
    
    
    Addendum (12:10 AM 10/20/2011): I told you this was an unfinished entry. But the above events took place more than a week ago, so I'm just going to publish this as-is.
    With the exception of this note. Obviously.
    
    cheers,
    echo
37. Jumping Off The Roof: A Boscoe-y Thing To Do
    → [ the echoverse : all about e ] | 1 Sep 2011 | 3:59pm GMT
    What I'm about to document had to have taken place in less than two minutes, maybe even one. It all happened so fast.
    
    5:48 PM last Sunday. I was watching a movie in the living room when I heard a strange sound. I immediately attributed it to Boscoe, despite the fact that the noise came from behind me. This put the source of the sound between our house and the neighbor's, not the fenced-in back yard where Boscoe was, so it didn't make sense. I suspected the dog anyway.
    
    I jumped up and ran to the back door, figuring Boscoe was doing something to let me know he wanted to come back in. He usually barks, but hell, he's new here and we're still getting to know one another.
    But he wasn't waiting at the back door. Furthermore, someone started knocking on the front door. I called, then whistled for Boscoe, but he didn't come.
    
    I turned my attention to the front door, as things were starting to come together in my mind: the sound, Boscoe's absence from the back yard, and the arrival of an unexpected visitor.
    
    When I opened the front door, an unfamiliar man pointed to my dog, who was now somehow on the street in front of the house — smiling and wagging his tail, by the way — with a gaggle of onlookers gathered about. The man asked me if the dog belonged to me, to which I said yes, then followed with a statement that was immediately echoed by others and stunned the holy hell out of me:
    
    

    "YOUR DOG JUST JUMPED OFF THE ROOF."

    
    
    BOSCOE JUMPED OFF THE ROOF!!! The Dog had Jumped. The Fuck. Off. The roof.
    
    Not only had he jumped off the roof, which is about a 15 foot drop, but he had sustained no injuries and was being guided back toward the house by one of the onlookers. Again, I think it's important to note that Boscoe was wagging his tail in a happy way.
    
    Amazing. The whole thing just totally blew my mind. I was so stunned that I failed to properly interview the people on the scene, all of whom voiced concern about Boscoe's health. I mean, the dog was (and still is) fine, but if I saw a dog take a flying leap off a roof, I'd want to make sure he was okay, too. Holy fuck.
    
    I did manage to get the basic facts of the situation and suss out the rest: There is a woman who walks her big brown dog on our street every day, several times a day. Like every other dog I've seen him interact with, Boscoe does not like this dog and considers him or her a threat.^*
    
    He jumped off the roof in an attempt to neutralize this threat, only to have some of the neighborhood humans, whom he is generally happy to see, stop him from getting at the big brown dog.
    
    Needless to say, we immediately had Boscoe's roof access revoked; Maxxed Out Pop put up a barrier to block him from going up there.
    
    For 13 years I lived with what some people might call a crazed attack dog. But for all the time Merlin used the roof as a sentry point, he never, ever leapt from his post to chase any person or animal away...
    
    When Merlin was a puppy and first began going up on the roof, I worried that he might fall off somehow. Over time, he proved that he was okay up there and he was allowed to use it as an observation tower.
    
    Many days have gone by now, yet I remain totally bowled over by the action Boscoe took. He jumped off the roof and didn't get hurt, for Christ's sake!
    
    This is just the latest in a long line of bizarre, harmful and/or death-defying incidents that makes me believe my father and Merlin are watching out for us from beyond.
    
    Oh, and apparently Boscoe is a lunatic.
    
    cheers,
    echo
    
    ^*The rescuer said he enjoyed the company of other dogs.
38. Lampbert: One Extra, Surprise Cat
    → [ the echoverse : all about e ] | 29 Aug 2011 | 11:45pm GMT
    Last Friday night, The Queen Bee, MOP and the kids were on their way back from a full day at an amusement park. As they reached a point by the river that's just a few blocks from home, Jenn saw a little face sticking out from some bushes. She thought it might be Scappy, so she was compelled to stop and investigate. MOP turned the car around and took them back to where the little face had been seen.
    
    It wasn't Scappyface, but it was a nightmare version of what could happen to a cat left out on the streets to fend for himself.
    
    A sickly, starving cat that has since been christened Lampbert, this guy was a bag of bones and had a fucked up eye. But he was purring, happy to have human contact, and got into the car of his own accord. It was clear that he was a cat who used to live with humans. Leaving him there was out of the question, obviously.
    
    So back to the house he went and into our lives he came.
    
    On Saturday, The Queen Bee managed to secure an emergency appointment with our vet, who was about to close up for the day; thankfully they were going to remain open just for us. Because an element of panic always has to be present within the echoverse, traffic on the Interstate was damn near at a standstill while we were on the way to the hospital.
    We had to exit the highway and drive through town, which under normal circumstances is the long way.
    
    Meanwhile, poor little Lampbert was crying in the cat carrier. Then he could hold his bowels no more, releasing diarrhea in the case, and soiling himself in the process.
    
    People kept calling my sister for various reasons. She was driving, so I had to keep answering the damn thing and once again feel like a moron whilst trying to work her smartphone. Fucking touchscreen phones, they don't work well with my long nails. But I digress.
    
    When the phone began ringing again — this time without any identifying photos or text — I read the number out loud for Jenn to see if this call was one that could be dealt with at a later time. "That's the vet's number," she yelled. "Answer it!"
    
    Basically they were calling to remind us that it was getting late and they wanted to know if we were still coming and when we'd get there. I simultaneously begged and thanked them to and for keeping the office open for us. I asked QB for an ETA to give them. "Ten minutes." she said.
    
    About 15 minutes later, we arrived at the hospital, where we learned much more about our new little friend as well as had some things we suspected confirmed.
    
    Dr. D and the staff agree it is obvious he lived with humans. He is indeed a neutered, declawed male with an estimated age of (surprise!) 10 years. His skin indicates that at some point he was a hefty fellow. He doesn't have Feline HIV or Leukemia. He appears to be flea-free but was given a dose of Frontline Plus just in case. He has to eat special food due to the starvation.
    
    He weighed a mere 7 lbs. That's right, you read that correctly: this cat weighed seven pounds, and that was when he was wet. (He was given a quick bath upon arrival because of his accident in the car.)
    
    My sister has already spent a considerable amount of money — money she can't afford to spend, I should point out — to get this cat back on the road to health and well-being.
    However, unlike some people, we will be making every effort to find and return Lampbert to his human(s). We know what it's like to have a cat go missing. We're still looking for Scappy and it's been almost 8 months.
    
    I should also note that we will be very careful when it comes to the matter of returning this cat. Because of our experiences with Scappy's disappearance, we know there are a lot of truly whacked out people out there. Bizarre behaviour abounds in the cat community around here.
    
    And of course there is also the possibility that some heartless bastard abandoned or forced Lampbert onto the streets. How anyone could do this to a living being on purpose is unfathomable to me. I was initially afraid of petting him because I didn't want to hurt him — he seemed so fragile, just fur and bones.
    
    But he's proving to be resilient. He's eating well, already looks like he's gained weight and continues to have a cheerful attitude. If you read this far, perhaps you can find it in your heart to pray for Lampbert. He's a beautiful, loving sweetheart, despite what's happened to him.
    
    So there you have it: That's a portion of the story of Lampbert, our extra, surprise cat.
39. The Wrath of Pookie
    → [ the echoverse : all about e ] | 3 Aug 2011 | 3:02am GMT
    With all the happiness and fanfare created by the addition of Boscoe to the family, you might suspect that all is well within the echoverse. Unfortunately, you would be wrong. Pookie is not well pleased — and that's putting it mildly.
    
    Poor Pookie. When he first came to live with us, it didn't take long at all for him to happily settle into his new home. The only other animal in the house was Hamilton, my (now dearly departed) guinea pig. Hamilton didn't bother The Big P, and in return, Pookie showed little interest in Hamilton.
    
    Just when it was all going so well, Beans moved in. (This is a temporary situation, but I'm unable to explain that to the cat.)
    Things got off to a rocky start, but Pookie quickly learned to tolerate Beans and developed a somewhat friendly relationship with the little screwball. Despite not being BFFs, I suspect that when Beans moves back in with Mags, The Big P might even miss him, even if it is just a little bit.
    
    So when we decided to adopt a dog, I was concerned about Pookie's reaction. Turns out I was right to fret about it: Pookie is pissed off.
    
    It's possible he may also be scared — he's been hiding out upstairs, coming down only when absolutely necessary — but I can't tell for sure, what with the dirty looks, hissing, claws out and such.
    We've put additional food and water bowls upstairs for him, and each day we try to get The Pookster to come downstairs without fear and resume his daily routine.
    
    Pookie is not having it.
    
    By the way, I should point out that Boscoe isn't a threat to either cat. In fact, while he is intimidated by both cats, he seems interested in becoming friends with Beans.
    
    Anyway, back to the matter at hand: Boscoe incurring Pookie's Wrath.
    First of all, he's in for The Wrath just by being here. Secondly, he had the nerve to do something in full view of my little Pookie-Bear: receive some attention from me.
    
    Earlier today, I was petting Pookie as he sat atop the kitchen table. Boscoe entered the kitchen and came up to me to get in on the affection action.
    In a misguided attempt to show Pookie he shouldn't be afraid of Boscoe, I began petting them simultaneously. I then planted a kiss on top of Pookie's head, followed by doing the same to Boscoe. Big mistake! The Big P immediately demonstrated his Jealousy with a capital J.
    
    After the kiss, Pookie smacked Boscoe upside the head with such force that the kitchen table rocked, some things went flying onto the floor and the whole incident sent Boscoe fleeing with his tail between his legs. Later on, I had to yell at Boscoe for knocking the garbage over and going through its contents. After I left the room, the sounds of another smackdown were heard. Pookie sent Boscoe fleeing once again.
    
    Poor Boscoe. Guess who's hiding upstairs now?
    
    Hoping their relationship gets better,
    echo
40. Bosco(e) = Merlin + Boko? Almost.
    → [ the echoverse : all about e ] | 1 Aug 2011 | 11:01pm GMT
    First of all, I want to get this off my chest: Yes, Boscoe looks like a cross between his two predecessors, Merlin and Boko. (There is no denying his Boko and Merlin-esque behaviours, either.) Merlin was an Australian Shepherd and Boko was a Miniature Collie.
    
    According to the information I have, Boscoe is an Aussie/Border Collie mix. So, it stands to reason that he would have looks and character traits that are similar to both Merlin and Boko. It's fascinating to observe. But just when it's about to freak me out, he does something Boscoe-y, demonstrating how he is unique and individual.
    
    I find this interesting because I used to be one of the people who scoffed at dog "owners" who acquired the same sort of dog after their previous pet passed on. Well, if you are one of those people, then guess what? Now? So am I. I've joined your ranks, fruitcakes. The rest of you can scoff away if you must.
    
    
41. Thoughts I Feel I Need to Share
    → StumbleUpon | echoic's comments & reviews | 18 May 2011 | 11:36pm GMT
    

    From the page: "Weird things I thought or did as a kid
    
    We all said, thought, or did stupid/weird/strange things as kids. I decided to share with you some of the crazy shit that I thought or did. Iâ€m gonna break it down into three blogs by age."

42. Dont Worry Geeks, Youre No Longer Freaks. Unless, Of Course, Youre A Girl. | Pajiba: Scathing Reviews, Bitchy People
    → StumbleUpon | echoic's comments & reviews | 10 May 2011 | 11:25pm GMT
    

    From the page: "Anyway, there's still plenty of room for geek elitism and differentiation.
    
    Watch the new Doctor Who? Come back when you've watched all the classic Doctor Who.
    
    Watching Game Of Thrones? Go read Game Of Thrones.
    
    Read the Lord Of The Rings books a few times? Go learn Elvish.
    
    Quote Star Wars from back to front? Try going to Star Wars Celebration dressed as Salacious Crumb.
    
    Play D&D? Uh...yeah, actually you still have fringe geek covered.
    
    The mainstream is still the mainstream. Even if it borrows some of our toys, we still have more than enough deeper enjoyment that is our own.
    
    Posted by: DarthCorleone at May 10, 2011 7:13 PM"

43. William D. Morrill Creative | THE KING OF LIMBS
    → StumbleUpon | echoic's comments & reviews | 2 May 2011 | 6:33pm GMT
    

    From the page: This project was inspired by Radiohead's new album by the same name, it was created to express the sound of each song on the album through graphic design. Each piece was created while listening to the respective song on repeat and it's colors were determined by the sound and feel of each song.

44. Kirako.net
    → StumbleUpon | echoic's comments & reviews | 10 Apr 2011 | 5:28pm GMT
    

    From the site: "When the beginning of 2011 rolled around, I tried very hard to continue working on my site and actually made a lot of progress! The overall design itself had been finished since 2010, I just had to design the content for each section and get everything working right. But in March, I did some heavy thinking. I'm not who I was before all that happened in 2010. I'm still not sure what my specific interests are on the web outside of my profession. Also I was getting tired of feeling stressed and pressured to finish a project that I wasn't sure I still had the heart to complete.
    
    But... I still wanted an online presence. So at the end of March, I finally made the decision to just have a static site with a different design for the time being. A simple one that explains who I am and then showcases my hobbies both online and offline. I don't have a blog at the moment because I don't know if I'm ready for that yet, but it may return sometime in the future. :)"

45. Grumpy Grammar
    → StumbleUpon | echoic's comments & reviews | 27 Jan 2011 | 2:21am GMT
    

    From the page: "For example, the abbreviation 'i.e.' stands for 'id est' (i.e. it means 'that is').This is commonly but wrongly confused, for example, with 'e.g.', which stands for 'exempli gratia'. Fascinating isn't it? Probably not, but we shouldn't misuse these very useful items."

46. The Eschatalogical Laundry List - Zoklet.net
    → StumbleUpon | echoic's comments & reviews | 22 Jan 2011 | 5:25pm GMT
    

    From the page: "An Eschatological Laundry List
    A Partial Register of the 927 Eternal Truths "

47. Alyson Hannigan weighs in on the BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER Movie Reboot Assignment X - The Pop Culture Entertainment Magazine for Movies, TV, DVD, Blu-ray, Video Games, Books, Comics and Technology - News, Interviews, Reviews, Photos and Videos
    → StumbleUpon | echoic's comments & reviews | 14 Jan 2011 | 3:59am GMT
    

    From the page: "â€oeA BUFFY [THE VAMPIRE SLAYER] movie without Joss, I would crap on that,” Hannigan told the press. â€oeJoss was Buffy.”"

48. Recovery Tips: Think Lost, Not Stray | Missing Pet Partnership
    → StumbleUpon | echoic's comments & reviews | 12 Jan 2011 | 9:20pm GMT
    

    From the page: "The phrase "THINK LOST, NOT STRAY" was developed by Missing Pet Partnership as means to send out a new message designed to reunite more lost dogs and cats with the families who love them. Our message to the animal welfare industry and citizen rescuers is this: many of the "stray dogs" and "feral cats" that come into your care are actually lost pets with families who would do anything to get their companion animal back home. Before you work to give a found dog or found cat a new home, THINK LOST, NOT STRAY!"

49. Well-designed error messages - Formulate Information Design
    → StumbleUpon | echoic's comments & reviews | 11 Jan 2011 | 4:24am GMT
    

    From the page: "Even if your form has been carefully designed with great user experience in mind, you'll still need error messages as form-fillers are…well…only human. We all make typographical mistakes, accidentally miss fields and make our own, sometimes unusual, interpretation of questions and field labels."

50. A question that sometimes drives me hazy: am I or are the others crazy? & aflux.net
    → StumbleUpon | echoic's comments & reviews | 11 Jan 2011 | 1:44am GMT
    

    From the page: " Yes, we as an atheist and an agnostic, ENCOURAGE OUR DAUGHTER TO GO TO CHURCH. This has elicited the most interesting responses in people you could possibly imagine and I have to giggle to myself each time we explain WHY we do this and shatter the most common misconception people have about us; that we (non-believers) hate all religion/church."

51. Writer's Block: Looking Back
    → Digging to the rhythm and the echo of a solitary siren. | 20 Apr 2009 | 1:34am GMT
    Apparently my first post was heat-related. You must be so hot, little friend.
    
    For those not interested in clicking that link, I've quoted the post below:
    
    [echo] (</a></b></a>echoic) wrote,
    @ 2001-07-26 04:50:00
    "It is 4:50 AM and 81 degrees in this room - despite the fact that I have several fans going. It's too bad my Patton (Vornado-style) is in another room. It is currently being utilized by the alien-joseph as a sleeping aid.
    
    My foot hurts, how about you?"
    
     
    The "little friend" I refer to is one of my guinea pigs. The Internet Archive tells me it's Fred I'm referring to... I feel sad that I had to look it up to be sure I wasn't talking about Franco.
    
    Looking back evokes so many different emotions.

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