Intorducing Myself as my Inbox told me to

[TristanIsolde]

I just got this in my in-site Inbox:

"
Introduce yourself in The DU Lounge
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Once you reach 50 posts, you'll be able to use the DU Mail system. Thanks again for choosing to participate at Democratic Underground, and we hope you're enjoying yourself so far.
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Hi everyone.

I am a human being, on the cusp of being 4 decades old. Tired of the direction the World is going, tired of the fascists winning. Was a Bernie supporter during the primary, and now shifting gears to Biden. We , I , need this win in November, and to maintain my sanity I want to go through this not alone but with like minded people ( I presume people on this forum are mostly like minded).

what else: more lefty than centrist, but not radical , although I respect some radicals like Noam Chomsky. Vegan, pro-palestine but not anti-israeli (I tend to side with the underdog on most issues).

Favourite music (shut up spellcheck, there is a u in there) : Animal Collective, Talking Heads, Youth Lagoon, LCD soundsystem, Arcade Fire, NMH, plus the classics from the 1700's and 1800's.

I can't think of more to say.

[FM123]

1. Welcome aboard!

[TristanIsolde]

16. Thanks

[Skittles]

2. love your name

welcome to DU!

[TristanIsolde]

15. Thank you

[pansypoo53219]

63. one of my favorite wagner pieces. found a CD w/ no opera opera music.

[TristanIsolde]

85. One of my favourites too

[rurallib]

3. Welcome to DU, fellow human

Here is hoping we have lots to celebrate come November!

[TristanIsolde]

14. Amen

From your mouth to God's ear.

[Frustratedlady]

4. Welcome to DU. You'll love it.

Hopefully, you will maintain your sanity with the rest of us. If you're ever going to be tested, watching the Trump administration will do it. But, you'll have somewhere to complain here rather than drive your family/friends crazy.

Enjoy!

[TristanIsolde]

13. Yes, exactly, well said

[SheltieLover]

5. Welcome Home!

Nice to meet you!

[TristanIsolde]

12. Nice to meet you too

[SheltieLover]

17. Thx!

[gristy]

6. Welcome!

Are you sure you aren't a bot?

[TristanIsolde]

7. Perhaps ? existential crises ensues

What is this being human anyway.

[CottonBear]

8. Welcome to DU!

It’s so nice to meet you! 👋

[TristanIsolde]

10. Nice to meet you too

[captain queeg]

9. Good to have you here

[TristanIsolde]

11. Thank you captain

[Backseat Driver]

18. Welcome to DU

Keep me thinking and awake! Hope you find it a great group!

[TristanIsolde]

19. Is your name from the Nanci Griffith song ?

[alwaysinasnit]

20. Welcome to DU!

[TristanIsolde]

21. Thank you

[yonder]

22. Howdy and welcome.

[TristanIsolde]

23. Hey there

[TruckFump]

24. Hi 👋 and welcome

It’s a great place!

[TristanIsolde]

25. Like you username,

very witty.

[A HERETIC I AM]

26. Well, you've gone and done it now, haven't ya?

"Lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch'intrate"

(Abandon all hope, ye who enter here.)

[TristanIsolde]

27. Ok, I don't mind

hope is subjective anyway.

[A HERETIC I AM]

28. Just so you know.....

I've been a member here longer than I have held any job, or any relationship outside of family.

I originally wrote this waaaay back in April of 2007, and even though DU has changed a LOT since then, and even though many of the friends I have made here no longer post here, I still have a certain amount of affection for this forum.

So.....

Take a trip down "Main Street" if you will, and by the way, Welcome to DU!;

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10025164009

[diane in sf]

29. Welcome :-)

[TristanIsolde]

34. Thank you Diane in SF

[The Magistrate]

30. Pleasure To Make Your Acquaintance, Ma'am

We crossed words the other night, but that sort of thing will happen. We are a pretty sociable and supportive bunch here, when all is said and done.

Welcome to the forum.

[TristanIsolde]

35. Thank you, the point of a forum is to exchange ideas and opinions within reason

I don't mind being challenged, I welcome it.

[Wawannabe]

31. Hello

Welcome

[TristanIsolde]

36. Howdy

[tblue37]

32. Welcome to DU. nt

[TristanIsolde]

37. Thanks for the welcome tblue37

[CaliforniaPeggy]

33. Welcome to DU, my dear TristanIsolde!

I knew your name looked familiar! We spoke earlier today in a post about a certain cop being held for murder. You liked my optimism, if I recall correctly.

Anyway, I hope you'll find a home here, as I have. Been here since 2005 and have generally loved it. Made lots of friends who are now real-life friends.

Many great discussions on all manner of topics, not all of them political.

Enjoy!

And, Welcome!

[TristanIsolde]

39. Thank you CaliforniaPeggy

Looking forward to great discussion, and great partying and shooting shit after we win in November.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

38. Welcome to DU!

[TristanIsolde]

40. Hi

[Rhiannon12866]

41. Welcome to DU!

Sounds like you'll fit in here just fine - so glad that you found us!

[TristanIsolde]

42. Thank you Rhiannon12866

[Fresh_Start]

43. welcome and thanks for your help

we need everyone on board

[TristanIsolde]

44. Indeed we do, thank you for the kind words

[bluestarone]

45. A big Friday morning welcome!

You'll love it here!!

[TristanIsolde]

47. I am sure I will, thank you

[Mr.Bill]

46. Welcome!

I'm sure you will like it here.

[TristanIsolde]

48. Much appreciated

[Aristus]

49. Welcome to DU!

I'm a big Wagner fan.

[TristanIsolde]

50. Thank you Aristus

Nice to meet another Wagnerite

[Aristus]

53. Yeah. I own five complete 'Rings'.

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The original DECCA recording, conducted by Georg Solti.
A live recording of the Ring at La Scala in 1951. (The sound quality is poor, but gives some idea of what Kirsten Flagstad sounded like in the role of Brunnhilde.)
A recording of Seattle's 'Green Ring' from 2013.
The English National Opera's English-language recording from the 1970's.
And The Met's 2012 Ring on DVD.

[niyad]

77. For the Wagner fans, have you ever listened to the Anna Russell "Ring" cycle?

Available on YouTube.

[TristanIsolde]

83. Yes, so funny

[pazzyanne]

51. Welcome to DU.

Looking forward to hearing more from you. We appreciate your "joining the fight". My #1 goal is to vote tRump out of the White House and out of our lives on November 3rd. Then I what to see him and his minions prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. (Just want you to know I am not a vindictive person - usually. tRump changed me in that respect.)

[TristanIsolde]

52. Amen, and none of that Ford pardoning Nixon shit

we need to fight back hard for a change

[seta1950]

54. Welcome

You’ll enjoy DU it’s 👍 great

[TristanIsolde]

59. Thank you

[NNadir]

55. Thanks for coming aboard.

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From your description, you certainly sound like one of "us," although what "us" is exactly, is somewhat variable.

You're a little late for having had the adventure and thrill of Bernie bashing and Bernie Worship, but thank you for needing what our country needs, President Biden.

[TristanIsolde]

58. I gather, the flamewars must have been a sight to be seen

perhaps I'll search the archives

[NNadir]

60. If I were you, I wouldn't look. This is a great and wonderful website...

...with some wonderful bright people who are also quite passionate.

There's no point crying over spilled gasoline from the flamethrowers. The point is from here forward to do what we can to remove this horrible orange tumor from the White House.

We're all very pleased to have a new member joining us in that important fight.

I'm saying all this, by the way, as one of the worst offenders on displaying nastiness.

The fight we have left is the good fight!!!!

[TristanIsolde]

64. Ok , advice taken

[IcyPeas]

56. but here is the most important question....

cats or dogs.


I'm warning you. be very careful how you answer.

[TristanIsolde]

57. No question about is : cats ofcourse

I want to earn the love, I don't want to be loved unconditionally.

[niyad]

76. On Sundays, look for SundayLOLCATS here in the?ounge. A welcome respite from the

Crazy of the week.

[Niagara]

61. Welcome to DU, TristanIsolde

[TristanIsolde]

65. Thank you Niagara

[CaptainTruth]

62. Welcome to DU!

Have fun!

The complementary continental breakfast is available 7:00-10:00 AM in the lobby.

[TristanIsolde]

66. Looking forward to it captain

[LostinRed]

67. Welcome

[TristanIsolde]

72. Thank you LostinRed

[sakabatou]

68. Welcome aboard

[TristanIsolde]

71. Thanks

[smirkymonkey]

69. Welcome to DU, TristanIsolde!

Is that Sylvia Plath in your avatar?

[TristanIsolde]

70. Thanks, yes it is. By the way , can one upload their own avatar ?

[smirkymonkey]

73. I think so, but I am one of more technically challenged people here so you might want to

start an OP asking people for instructions on how to do it. Most people are very helpful if you have questions like that.

[niyad]

74. Again, welcome to DU., a truly remarkable place, which has helped me maintain what little

is left of my sanity, lo these many years.

Pull up a comfy chair, and relax. You are amoung friends. (Have to correct spellcheck repeatedly. . Grrrrr)

[TristanIsolde]

75. Thank you

[TNNurse]

78. Welcome

We are people to whom you can share and ask for thoughts.
We tend to speak our minds and some will question if you misspeak (or mistype, not sure that is a word), but you will generally find like minded people who seek a better situation for us all.

By the way, some of us are a little older than you. We may have experiences we share and hope there is wisdom contained in them

Do not miss Sunday morning, Sunday LOL Cats will help you get through some of the awful out there.

[TristanIsolde]

84. Thank you TNNurse , looking forward to Sunday Mornings

[Doug.Goodall]

79. Hi TristanIsolde

Welcome to DU.

[TristanIsolde]

86. Thanks Doug

[NoRoadUntravelled]

80. Welcome, Tristan.

I haven't been posting on DU for very long but enjoyed looking at the posts and stories for some time before I signed on.
DU is a welcoming community and I'm really happy to be a part of it. I think you will be, as well.

[TristanIsolde]

87. Looking forward to the interactions here

[MustLoveBeagles]

81. Welcome to DU

[TristanIsolde]

88. Thank you

[Beartracks]

82. Welcome! Talking Heads, eh? You're alright!

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[TristanIsolde]

89. Thank you, they are the best, aren't they

[littlemissmartypants]

90. Welcome to DU, TristanIsolde!

Be sure to check out the many wonderfully different forums and groups that DU has to offer.



❤ lmsp

[TristanIsolde]

91. Thank you

[malthaussen]

92. Welcome to DU.

Hangin' in the Lounge is good advice.

-- Mal

[TristanIsolde]

93. Thank you Mal