Destineer, yeah, I been fishin', brothuh, I been fishin'. Tain't nothin' caught my eye just yet... heh.
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Pel, if you're still reading this, I owe you an apology. I made that Nemesis post, and am sorry I did. I would hate to think that I triggered your leave-taking.
I actually agree with a lot of what you say, and your rhetorical ability is not in question. Your writing is also fine, just grandiose and dramatic.
If you decide to return, I'd be happy to talk and discuss the subjects of interest to you.
If you choose not to return, good luck with your studies.
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quote:Originally posted by Morbo: I lurk at ornery on occasion, so I bring you Pelegius's farewell post from that forum.
quote:[partial quote, last paragraph only] It is with a great sense of failure that I write these words, being unable to hold an unpopular position is a sign of weakness, is it not? But I am weak and weary beyond my sixteen years, knowing that my giants, who were not windmills, still stand because I could amass no force against them. And all my speeches were but whispers to the wind. I have not the strength to speak of semantics, feeling much as Tennyson's Ulysses although I cannot say that I leave any Telemachus behind with my scepter and my isle, nor that my strength at any time was great enough to move Earth and Heaven.
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Something in the Christmas season reminded me of Pelegius and I read through the first page here again.
Now I don't mean to poke fun, but to be honest I miss Pelegius a little bit. Maybe alot. I think I may have thrown down my gauntlet and announced with great heat that Pelegius was the worst poster EVER. But actually I regret that- now I would really really like to meet him and have a conversation.
Bring back Pelegius! I can't believe I'm saying this.
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Pel was interesting. FAR better than the spam-bot attacks we've been getting.
I honestly really liked him. He annoyed me- but so what? I one time stabbed one of my best friends with my keys because he was annoying me, and we're still tight.
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Holy crumpets, I know. I was looking at the dates on this thread and thinking wow, no way has it been a year, but it's been more than a year. I can't imagine where the time has gone.
Pelegius was only sixteen (she says, with all the weight of almost-22 years ). Maybe he'll come back in a couple of years.
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I have been a participating member of the Hatrack community for eight years, and took many breaks throughout. I think don't I posted anything for about two years before my most recent bout of activity. I never thought I'd come back and do more than read the news items, but alas. Here I am.
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A year is a lot. Pelegius could have changed tons in that time-span. I know that in the last year alone I've done a great deal (but, thinking about it, don't know how much I've changed as person).
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I miss Pelegius so much! He always made me feel so welcome and appreciated. Every thread he ever started seemed like just like me. Without Pel, I'm so lonely.
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Seems like there are far more fans of Pel speaking up now then when he threatened to leave. But hey that's just a gut feeling.
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quote:Originally posted by BlackBlade: Seems like there are far more fans of Pel speaking up now then when he threatened to leave. But hey that's just a gut feeling.
What are you trying to imply with this?
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That the whole conspiracy to get Pel was just that. A conspiracy. One or two hatrackers conspired together to bandwagon and get him - dead. (Virtually speaking). The truth is out there, and is now threatening to come to the surface.
Pel was never disliked or annoying. He was a victim. And the hatrackers that got him out...can get you. And they'll do anything to keep this from becoming public knowledge.
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quote:Originally posted by BlackBlade: Seems like there are far more fans of Pel speaking up now then when he threatened to leave. But hey that's just a gut feeling.
What are you trying to imply with this?
I don't think I implied anything, everything is pretty much on the surface.
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). Maybe he'll come back in a couple of years.
