<p>Yes, Hunt, I’m following the Vanderbilt-vs.-Ivies thread. I guess I should say I dipped in long enough to learn about measuring the prestigiosity of investment banks based on the size of their bulges.</p>
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<p>And it was not by accident. I probably used quotations mark around it and might have introduced it with my favorite … ellipses. :)</p>
<p>That Vanderbilt-Ivies thread is making me wish we had a measure of the likelihood that a graduate of any given school will, at 35, be “… eating a steady diet of government cheese, thrice divorced, and living in a van down by the river!” </p>
<p>It is a fascinating thread. Too many want to have the last word, lol.</p>
<p>Lorem, I think that person would be worth 80+ points!</p>
<p>XIggi, when the heck did you get up to 13k posts? I think I am glad that cafe posts don’t show!</p>
<p>xiggi has been here a very, very long time!</p>
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<p>Last words, sometimes incorrectly attributed to Oscar Wilde: </p>
<p>“Either that wallpaper goes or I do.”</p>
<p>Going, going, GONE! ;)</p>
<p>It seems that those who must not be named are shifting the parameters, I seem to be still unable to rep people who I was also unable to hit yesterday. Or maybe I need to wait a bit longer to get 20 reps under my belt?</p>
<p>Somemom, you might not be using up all 20 reps within 48 hours if you’re not passing them out as soon as they become available. I just finished a 20-cycle repeat successfully as did someone else. Actually, you are on my repeat schedule in a little over 2 hours from now. Are you close to another square? I got new squares for 3 folks so far today. It feels good!</p>
<p>Now you all have me ROFL. I have participated in other forums which have the reputation feature enabled but I have never seen a group embrace it as a sport. If you are going to game the system, count me in! Sorry, Roger. Its all in good fun. Simple minds, easily amused.</p>
<p>Yup-- its been a fun, albeit major time drain, ride! But its really allowed posters to have fun for a bit. Sefveral threads have had a lighter tone and clever repartee about them these past few days. Add to that that I have interacted with many posters I hadnt gotten to “know” before , and , IMO, though we’ve taken it away from its original intent, its had positive benefit in other aspects, and has gotten CC a lot of traffic! And gee, since when would a thread, topic or cc idea get derailed? That never happens :rolleyes: LOL</p>
<p>As I said elsewhere, I am planning to call it a day when I get that elusive final greenie. I plan to spread my mega points as far and wide as I can (when reloaded). Loren, I am in awe of the knowledge you have of the inner workings of this system!!</p>
<p>I would love to hit my goal on 12-12-12!! All help is greatly appreciated and will be repaid in lotsa points :)</p>
<p>Help jym626 out so she can get to the end of the green brick road. With one magic wave of her spectre last night she rescued me from boring Niceland!</p>
<p>Thanks for the booster efforts, moreover (and for not pointing out my continued typos!! )
I think I may be in striking distance. Whoever pushes me over will have their name up in lights and will be forever showered with love (whenever I am able… and not impotent as I currently am… :o )</p>
<p>I’ve passed out all of my reps, today. Apparently, I have some in the morning and some in the evening, about half and half. I wasn’t allowed to rep Jym. But, she seems to be ascending without my help! </p>
<p>I want 20 reps, though. I want 10 reps to give out as bribes and 10 reps to give out for props on comments. Why was I not contacted on this issue?</p>
<p>Oohh poetgrl, I need your help!!</p>
<p>Well, if you need my help in the morning, you shall have it directly, as they say in all the old english novels.</p>
<p>You are a gem, poetgrl. Thx</p>
<p>Just helped you poetgrl. Dowzerw thanks! I helped you yesterday so I need to wait another 24 hrs before I can help you again.</p>
<p>hey Krilies! You pushed me over to a new shiny box. :p</p>