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Ikonoklast

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144. It is with your power to make it stop.

Thu Jul 5, 2012, 08:44 PM

Jul 2012

But...you cannot make yourself do so.

Just like the inexorable pull of gravity on every atom that makes up your body, you find yourself rooted in place, tapping those keys, and cursing the very existence of the God that made you.

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Why else would I be posting in the Hosts forum? taterguy Jun 2012 #32

I should have put a "hee hee" or a "nyuck, nyuck!" in there somewhere! MADem Jun 2012 #33

Host? I thought of you as a vector SkatmanRoth Jun 2012 #31

Don't hosts have parasites? Ikonoklast Jun 2012 #34

Note to Ikonoklast: taterguy Jun 2012 #35

I am trying watch my triglyceride levels. Doctors, you know how they are. Ikonoklast Jun 2012 #37

How the fuck would I know? taterguy Jun 2012 #38

You need to send in a blood sample in order to find out. Ikonoklast Jun 2012 #39

Why are you so fucking surprised? taterguy Jun 2012 #40

Well, according to our records, you were notified to do so three months ago. Ikonoklast Jun 2012 #41

Do I read everything I receive? taterguy Jun 2012 #42

And just how am I supposed to know what you do with important correspondence? Ikonoklast Jun 2012 #43

Do you know how difficult it is for people my size to find good lingerie? taterguy Jun 2012 #44

Pics or STFU. Ikonoklast Jun 2012 #45

Why would someone with body-image issues post pics? taterguy Jun 2012 #47

Consider it therapy helping you on your path to healing and self-acceptance. Ikonoklast Jun 2012 #48

Should I shave my legs first? taterguy Jun 2012 #49

I'll leave it up to you, do what feels right. Ikonoklast Jun 2012 #50

Where the hell do they sell size 13 6" spike high heels? taterguy Jun 2012 #51

OK, but remember, you asked. Ikonoklast Jun 2012 #52

I'm not buying shoes before I try them on taterguy Jun 2012 #53

They aren't supposed to be comfortable. Ikonoklast Jun 2012 #54

What's the point if they're not comfortable? taterguy Jun 2012 #55

Fashion. Ikonoklast Jun 2012 #56

Are you sure? taterguy Jun 2012 #57

They're just jealous assholes who hate you for being a trendsetter. Ikonoklast Jun 2012 #58

I'm skeptical taterguy Jun 2012 #59

Your trust issues are keeping you from realing your full potential as a human being. Ikonoklast Jun 2012 #60

Trust issues because I don't like uncomfortable shoes? taterguy Jun 2012 #61

All you need to tell me in order to make it stop is... Ikonoklast Jun 2012 #62

Is what safe? taterguy Jun 2012 #63

This is going to hurt even worse than wearing ill-fitting shoes. Ikonoklast Jun 2012 #64

How can I make it stop if I don't know what you're asking? taterguy Jun 2012 #65

For me, that's the fun part. Ikonoklast Jun 2012 #66

You said it would stop if I told you it was safe taterguy Jun 2012 #67

Hahahaaa! Was I lying? You're a funny guy! Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #68

How the fuck am I funny? taterguy Jul 2012 #69

Your dry wit and droll sense of humor. Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #70

I beg your pardon taterguy Jul 2012 #71

Please keep my ass out of this discussion. Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #72

Having trouble getting your meds refilled? taterguy Jul 2012 #75

Go ahead and make fun of my problems. Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #77

Go ahead, shift the blame to me taterguy Jul 2012 #78

Then why do you have that guilty look on your face? Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #81

I'm more than a mile away from you taterguy Jul 2012 #86

With those big ears, you can probably hear my breathing. Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #87

What is it with your ear fetish? taterguy Jul 2012 #88

Did you buy the shoes yet? Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #89

What shoes? taterguy Jul 2012 #90

I am starting to think that you are being deliberately forgetful. Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #91

What power of attorney? taterguy Jul 2012 #92

Just throw out any more registered letters you may get, you don't need to read them. Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #94

First you accuse me of not promptly paying bills taterguy Jul 2012 #95

Well, compared to mine, it's waaay better. Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #96

How much funding does it take to sit on a couch and eat Cheetos? taterguy Jul 2012 #97

Is that a rhetorical question? Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #98

Head injuries are hilarious taterguy Jul 2012 #99

Who's laughing? Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #100

Really? Again? You 2 need to get a hotel room or something LynneSin Jul 2012 #101

You and your sick little fantasies. Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #103

Again? What the fuck are you talking about? taterguy Jul 2012 #105

I apologize for misinterpreting your intent taterguy Jul 2012 #106

Beware, taterguy. Ikonoklast is hatching a diabolical scheme to have you ousted as host. blue neen Jul 2012 #108

Not a remora so I have no idea! whistler162 Jun 2012 #36

Where's the option for EvolveOrConvolve Jun 2012 #46

Not nekkid enough. (nt) Heidi Jul 2012 #73

How could I possibly be any more nekkid? taterguy Jul 2012 #74

You posted "me_horsehung.jpg" from my personal photbucket account without my permission. NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #76

It came up first when I did a Google Image Search taterguy Jul 2012 #79

I don't mind having it out there, swinging around! NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #80

LOL Wut? Aerows Jul 2012 #82

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Don't know. Ask Marshall Crenshaw taterguy Jul 2012 #93

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They said that about everybody taterguy Jul 2012 #104

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No taterguy Jul 2012 #85

What no dumbass comments? libodem Jul 2012 #107

There's no location on your profile so I have no idea where you are taterguy Jul 2012 #109

At least you could have been helpful and include a link. Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #110

27 Good DUers disagree with you taterguy Jul 2012 #111

27 posters who are easily cowed by authority figures. Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #112

Everyone here has seen me in my tattered bathrobe taterguy Jul 2012 #113

And what if I am? Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #114

Why are you still here if I'm iron-fisted? taterguy Jul 2012 #115

I await the inevitable demise of your totalitarian regime. Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #116

Hey, youse two....get a fucking room, will ya! graywarrior Jul 2012 #117

Why? taterguy Jul 2012 #118

I await for you to zip it taterguy Jul 2012 #119

Zip what? What are you talking about? Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #120

Zip your lip taterguy Jul 2012 #121

Sorry, I don't discuss religion with others. Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #122

You're starting to really get on my nerves taterguy Jul 2012 #123

Then my work here is done. Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #124

Good, I hope I've seen the last of you in this thread taterguy Jul 2012 #125

The operatives sent out from Cooking and Baking have access to unlimited funds. Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #126

Jury manipulation is a TOS violation taterguy Jul 2012 #127

You have no clue as to how many are bought off. Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #129

I run for no one taterguy Jul 2012 #133

You'll think twice about that philosophy when you see those nightmares coming up your walk. Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #134

Police department is 2 miles from my house taterguy Jul 2012 #139

The cops are all paid to look the other way. Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #140

A space shuttle takes a long time to fire-up and get airborne taterguy Jul 2012 #141

Crap. I bought two of those bastards. Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #142

We all make mistakes taterguy Jul 2012 #143

It is with your power to make it stop. Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #144

I'm out of beer. Perhaps not so well at the moment. Can you send one through the modem? HopeHoops Jul 2012 #128

dialup? 28k? kwassa Jul 2012 #131

No, DSL. It's still a modem. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #136

Out? You silly, silly man taterguy Jul 2012 #135

I'm well stocked in vodka, brandy, and wine. I'm cool. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #137

dear mr. taterguy: sad sally Jul 2012 #130

The Lounge has a host? nt csziggy Jul 2012 #132

I've been one. Not at the very moment, but I did my time. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #138

Host of what? Bucky Jul 2012 #145

The Lounge taterguy Jul 2012 #148

Good God, is this the new Thread that Never Dies? nolabear Jul 2012 #146

No, it's the thread that's occasionally obnoxiously kicked taterguy Jul 2012 #149

YOU'RE our HOST? Damn, am I ever in the wrong forum! pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #147