Because they were going to crop up before the day's out anyway, I might as well be the one that starts them. This way we keep them confined to one thread.
Oh - and only forum time counts, regardless of what time zone the poster is in.
Posted by Kayla (Member # 2403) on :
Sadly, the forum clock is off by almost 5 minutes. (Knowledge courtesy of my Atomic Clock Christmas present. )
Posted by advice for robots (Member # 2544) on :
The winners get official Hatrack tshirts.
Posted by Belle (Member # 2314) on :
Easy promise, since there are no official hatrack t-shirts. Posted by advice for robots (Member # 2544) on :
Better get crackin', then! Posted by ginette (Member # 852) on :
Belle, what are you doing to me? I am not gonna wait untill you finally have your New Year!
Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
Does not mean the winner has to go topless?
Posted by Aiua of SiWangMu (Member # 4338) on :
I terribly doubt that Dan.
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
I'm winning.
Posted by Maethoriell (Member # 3805) on :
*cough*
Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
That's a relief. I thought I was winning.
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
Goody. I have to work from 12:30-8:30pm, after which I will be home alone. I can play this game.
Posted by advice for robots (Member # 2544) on :
What I'm really worried about is the number of jatraqueros sitting topless before their computers when the ball drops.
Posted by Maethoriell (Member # 3805) on :
Should I go bowling or play this game?
Posted by James Tiberius Kirk (Member # 2832) on :
Just so you guys know I have every intention of getting both the last post of 2002 and the first post of 2003. Posted by Dragon (Member # 3670) on :
Well, this is my last post of 2002, I'm going to a party in Boston so I won't be able to be competitive about it.
[This message has been edited by Dragon (edited December 31, 2002).]
Posted by MaethorieII (Member # 4362) on :
my last post lol
Posted by Belle (Member # 2314) on :
Another point - no deleting allowed.
Play the game fair, or don't play at all.
Now we get to see who are the real losers who don't have anything planned for New Year's Eve other than hanging out on an internet forum.
Yes, I'm one of them - Wes is at the station tonight, so it's just me and the kids at home and I'm not going to take all four of them anywhere. Especially not in this weather - lots of rain today and tonight.
Posted by Nighthawk (Member # 4176) on :
You don't want me posting at midnight tonight. It would shatter any image you might have of me, and that's unacceptable.
So I'll have my nephew's pet salamander post instead...
Posted by Tammy (Member # 4119) on :
quote: So I'll have my nephew's pet salamander post instead...
Noooooo...then they'll think it's ME. It's been said that my posting style mimics that of a salamander.
I'm working odd hours tonight that I created for myself, just to get out of working in the morning. I hate our local IFS department. Their slave drivers.
Posted by Maethoriell (Member # 3805) on :
I'm confused..I didn't post that previous post that has my name..wth?
Posted by Sal (Member # 3758) on :
Yup, Maet. Your "clone" already made 10 posts it seems.
[This message has been edited by Sal (edited December 31, 2002).]
Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :
I DONT CARE ABOT THE FORUM TIME IT'S 00.29 IN POLAND I'M, THE FIRST (AND DRUNK AS IF YOU HAVENT NOTICED)
MWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by SaI (Member # 4364) on :
Happy New Year, Poland!!!
PS: How many kisses, Kama?
Posted by Maethoriell (Member # 3805) on :
Drunk indeed..Cheers!
So that's where the other posts went..
Posted by Nato (Member # 1448) on :
So, how many posts will there be right at midnight?
And I only need to stay up until 9 to get the last post in! I suppose being on the west coast has some extra benifits..
-Nato
Posted by jehovoid (Member # 2014) on :
I think I was the last one to finish reading LotR this year. I just finished about an hour ago. (My third time reading it.)
Posted by Nato (Member # 1448) on :
Maeth, your impostor uses the username Maethorieii with uppercase I's that look like L's in the forum font.
Sadly, users like that make it look like reopening registrations wasn't a good idea.
-Nato
<edit>I'm about to finish The Two Towers in a couple hours.. Perhaps I could read the third really really quickly.. No, I admit defeat. *cheers for jehovoid*</edit>
[This message has been edited by Nato (edited December 31, 2002).]
Posted by Maethoriell (Member # 3805) on :
::applauds Jeho::
lol
Posted by ginette (Member # 852) on :
Happy New Year !!!
Posted by Chris Kidd (Member # 2646) on :
I don't have much else to do. maybe I'll get lucky and get last post and first post.
Actualy i was expecting to work tonight. but the cheepskates gave every one the night off. so they don't have to pay them time and a half.
Posted by Toretha (Member # 2233) on :
*posts early so it'll look like she tried to make it*
Posted by Suneun (Member # 3247) on :
I think the four of us in our household have collectively given up on the fireworks.
We got in at 11:25 for a quick respite, but have decided we're too plumb tired.
I do intend to stay awake for a while, as I have begun cooking rice for homemade sushi rolls (nothing raw, but tasty stuff).
Posted by James Tiberius Kirk (Member # 2832) on :
*ahem* I have post 101000! Now returning to your regularly scheduled thread, already in progress...
Posted by Toretha (Member # 2233) on :
bloody fireworks-evil evil evil evil evil EVIL THINGS
Posted by martha (Member # 141) on :
Just got home from work. Time for a nice cup of Sleepytime (cue whistling teakettle). And read a bit before bed.
What? Fireworks? New Year's? Huh. News to me.
Posted by Toretha (Member # 2233) on :
lucky-I just got back from babysitting-for a baby-with fireworks across the street. and smoke from them making me cough, while trying to soothe the baby. nightmare
Posted by Toretha (Member # 2233) on :
Doodeedoo-can't believe I'm doing this...
Posted by martha (Member # 141) on :
Just watched my watch turn. What time is it here?
Posted by James Tiberius Kirk (Member # 2832) on :
Ball has dropped.
Posted by Toretha (Member # 2233) on :
Ought to be ashamed that we're trying to get this
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Posted by James Tiberius Kirk (Member # 2832) on :
Trying for last post on Hatrack Time....
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Posted by Toretha (Member # 2233) on :
Now?
Posted by Sal (Member # 3758) on :
Happy New Year, Hatrack!!
Posted by Toretha (Member # 2233) on :
Which of us made it? or did we both?
Posted by Nato (Member # 1448) on :
The real challenge is trying to guess how far off the system clock is from the real clock..
Do I win a prize?
-Nato
Posted by Scott R (Member # 567) on :
Yep.
Posted by Sal (Member # 3758) on :
Ha, Toretha beat me. But I have the first MEANINGFUL post of the year.
[This message has been edited by Sal (edited January 01, 2003).]
Posted by Toretha (Member # 2233) on :
Wow
Posted by James Tiberius Kirk (Member # 2832) on :
grr
oh well, congrats Icarus and Toretha
[This message has been edited by James Tiberius Kirk (edited January 01, 2003).]
Posted by Nato (Member # 1448) on :
Hehe.. I blame the dial-up connection I'm on!
Congrats, Icarus and Toretha!
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Yay! I finally won one of these things!
Posted by Sal (Member # 3758) on :
Yeah, congrats, guys!
I can't believe you have nothing better to do on New Year than to sit in front of a dang computer!
Posted by ^Saudade^ (Member # 175) on :
I was too busy being evil and shoving the traditional 12 grapes on Andrei's mouth all at the same time so he wouldn't miss the last one.
Congrats and a GREAT new year!!!
Posted by Sal (Member # 3758) on :
Silly me: For some reason I read "grapefruits" instead of "grapes".
Posted by Fossil (Member # 2958) on :
Happy Freaking New Year! (walks of to find sugar-laced food so he can last the night playing video games)
Posted by ginette (Member # 852) on :
As an undependent observer from the future, I say Sal has won the price!
Posted by Tammy (Member # 4119) on :
~all is quiet on New Year's Day~
Posted by Nighthawk (Member # 4176) on :
Nine people post within 10 minutes of midnight.
Now, we could all be fooled because of time zones and all, but I know for a fact that Icarus is on the East coast, so his time is legit. Of course, he was one minute early...
Posted by James Tiberius Kirk (Member # 2832) on :
my clock is off by two seconds Posted by jehovoid (Member # 2014) on :
I didn't win. Oh well, there's always next year.
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
I wasn't one minute early, I was shooting for the LAST post.
btw, are you ever going to call me?
Posted by JaneX (Member # 2026) on :
I spent most of yesterday and today studying for a math test. What fun.
~Jane~
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Sounds like fun to me! Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
I'm spending most of today and tomorrow grading math finals...fun. Posted by Fael (Member # 3015) on :
I'm spending the last of my vacation dreading going back to work!!
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Now this is what a last post thread is supposed to be like!
[Come on Belle, change the title!]
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
You just like this one cuz you won, Ic! Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Well...duh. I suppose since it's going to be 2004 soon, we could rain on his parade.
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grr 
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