The brain is a STRANGE LITTLE THING. For no reason whatsoever, I just flashed on "Robb Is A Dingbat."

[Miles Archer]

Old-timers at DU will get the reference. I'M an "old timer" here, and I remember it as an in-joke on the site, and don't remember the meaning or the context.

So if you were around then and can explain it, feel free.

[Donkees]

1. Robb Dec-18-03 ...

Robb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-18-03 01:39 PM
Original message
Poll question: "Robb is a Dingbat" (semi-serious)

I thought I had made it pretty clear that "Robb is a Dingbat" wasn't, as I saw it, a personal attack; but now I'm feeling insecure that not everyone agrees.

I've always thought it a nice self-effacing way to allow people to respond with a "why am I even responding?" option. But perhaps it should be "Robb's Idea is Dingbatty" to stick with the letter of the rules.

What do you think? Non-issue? Big deal?

https://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x550686

[Miles Archer]

2. Thank you!

Vague memories, but enough to flash in my brain today.

[hlthe2b]

3. Well, I don't know why he stopped posting, but I do miss that. Ditto, Matcom's purple hippo

(the self-spanking one)

This is Robb (of "Robb is a dingbat" fame):
https://upload.democraticunderground.com/?com=profile&uid=100037
He last posted in 2016. sigh....

[MuseRider]

4. Lol!

Thanks for the memories!

[LearnedHand]

5. Side question: I saw Trof's name in that old thread. Where is Trof now???

[Donkees]

6. Mentioned macular degeneration was getting worse

[IcyPeas]

7. Bertha Venation often used Robb is a Dingbat in their polls

[NNadir]

8. Haven't seen her either. I remember her, a fine poster.

[Donkees]

9. She had to change her user name ...

Not Heidi (1,523 posts)
Wed Dec 2, 2020, 08:57 AM
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Bertha Venation Returns
I don't know how many of you will remember me. I've been away for a few years. Upon returning, although I've tried (and asked DU's leaders for help), I've found no way to revive Bertha.

But I'm still Bertha Venation, the one and only, the original. 😎

My new username is something I need to say to people at least once or twice a month. Honestly. I have to include in a reply to an email or say to a person, "my name is not Heidi."

Please, call me Bertha. It's a pleasure to be back.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=profile&uid=352857

[NNadir]

10. Cool. Thanks.

[yellowdogintexas]

11. That is what I remember Robb is a Dingbat in polls. Always made me smile nt