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January 28, 2008, 09:52
dalehileman
I want one too
The practice of staying inside and screen sucking owing to inclement weather

...of which I am culpable, as the casual participant might have concluded from scanning the forums this morning
January 28, 2008, 19:42
goofy
dude, what?
January 28, 2008, 20:02
<Asa Lovejoy>
Somewhere in the nether regions of my mind I hear the theme from "Twilight Zone." Roll Eyes
January 28, 2008, 20:26
Kalleh
Note that I didn't touch this topic with a 10-foot pole... Wink

And this was the morning that the lady from the OED project decided to look at our "Wordchat site." Oh well.
January 28, 2008, 21:56
neveu
quote:
The practice of staying inside and screen sucking owing to inclement weather

...of which I am culpable, as the casual participant might have concluded from scanning the forums this morning


I think I'm starting to get the hang of this:

He means he made a lot of posts recently because it's been raining for days here in California, so he's been spending a lot of time in front of the computer.
January 29, 2008, 03:02
arnie
But what is it he wants one of? Confused


Build a man a fire and he's warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he's warm for the rest of his life.
January 29, 2008, 07:56
dalehileman
arnie: In the spirit of "Wanted words," to describe that condition upon inclement weather one finds onself in as described by neveu above
January 29, 2008, 11:29
neveu
How about disengaged?
January 29, 2008, 20:44
Kalleh
Ah...or bored...
January 30, 2008, 07:32
dalehileman
I don't find participation at all boring. Much more stimulating than yard work
January 30, 2008, 09:39
shufitz
Asa, I like your Twilight Zone analogy (or is it metaphor?) Personally, I'm feeling sort of like Waiting for Godot and Rosenkranz and Guildenstern are Dead. (With maybe a tinge of ... no, never mind. Smile )