hello, i am new here...
...hence the "new member's welcome center" posting. always looking to meet interesting people that share my interests, and i feel like this is one of those places. i started reading chuck a bit late, and i actually picked up one of his books (haunted) for the first time a year ago. i was horrified. horrified and hooked.
anywho, a bit about me i suppose. i recently graduated from graduate school and as job prospects aren't so great, i'm kind of in limbo at the moment. seems like the perfect time to submerge myself in these forums.
i look forward to meeting new people and getting lost here.
despite my cynicism, i still harbor dreams of saving the world.
i accept that. i actually don't have TB, in case you're interested. my test in current.
despite my cynicism, i still harbor dreams of saving the world.
Congrats! I dropped out of drop out school.
Hey Tara, where are you from?
Congrats on dropping out of drop out school!
despite my cynicism, i still harbor dreams of saving the world.
and i am from southern california.
despite my cynicism, i still harbor dreams of saving the world.
ditto
Welcome
What are your favorite movies? What kind of music have you been into lately?
Hello new girl Tara.
Noah should be along shortly with all of the questions you must answer to graduate from cult new members school.
i await my test anxiously...
despite my cynicism, i still harbor dreams of saving the world.
i like movies that make me laugh mostly. stupid funny movies. i love bridesmaids, anchorman, wet hot american summer, hot rod, zoolander, and stuff like that. i also enjoy a good psychological thriller. i love a good twist ending.
my musical tastes are pretty diverse. i like a bit of everything (with the exception of country music), but my most favorite bands are incubus, scissor sisters, and muse.
despite my cynicism, i still harbor dreams of saving the world.
Gasoline Fight!
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despite my cynicism, i still harbor dreams of saving the world.
Noah should be along shortly with all of the questions you must answer to graduate from cult new members school.
Thank you Pepper.
So lets get started.
The temperature is around 100 and the air is dead still, no gentle breeze, and the shade is all dried up. You are out on the patio of some hole in the wall diner, having a sandwich and trying to decide if you want to attempt a smoke in this heat. The waitress comes up, trying to avoid the glare of the blistering white patio furnature. She asks If you want anything else.
What is her name.?
As your attorney, my advise to you is to start drinking heavily(er).-Tuffy
Also please give me your interpretation of
I see you dancing, damn you look good.
I wish I could dance like that, but I can't.. cos I have no legs.
I see you fucking, damn you look good.
I wish I could fuck like that, but I can't.. cos I have no penis.
I see you shitting, damn you look good.
I wish I could shit like that, but I can't.. cos I have no butthole.
Ohh The Scissor Sisters.
As your attorney, my advise to you is to start drinking heavily(er).-Tuffy
Damn why didn't I get fancy questions when I joined?
Welcome, Tara!
Becuase I was not around when you joined. I will think of a very fancy question for you.
As your attorney, my advise to you is to start drinking heavily(er).-Tuffy
Okay but I didn't get the sandwich one either. And then I was told it was a classic. 
first of all, i wouldn't in my right mind be eating on a patio in 100 degree heat. i also don't smoke, but i'll play along because i feel like that's the point of this.
her name is wanda.
despite my cynicism, i still harbor dreams of saving the world.
you are a ghost.
ohh the scissor sisters indeed.
despite my cynicism, i still harbor dreams of saving the world.
You must now wait by with tremulous anxiety while we discuss your grade and let you know if you pass.
What do you think about the name Cujo for a cat?
i like it!
will flattery get me anywhere...?
despite my cynicism, i still harbor dreams of saving the world.
Threads to keep track of.
Dress Down thread.
Pointless Announcements
Picture threads.
Anything having to do with food.
As your attorney, my advise to you is to start drinking heavily(er).-Tuffy
...so do i pass?
despite my cynicism, i still harbor dreams of saving the world.
Listen these things take time. The more you rush us the longer it takes. You also have more questions to answer.
As your attorney, my advise to you is to start drinking heavily(er).-Tuffy
ah, i see...
...i look forward to them, kind sir.
despite my cynicism, i still harbor dreams of saving the world.
Hey Tara, nice to meet you. What's on your favorite sandwich?
hello mike, i'm a fan of the PB&J.
despite my cynicism, i still harbor dreams of saving the world.
Are cats way better than dogs? Say yes.
Welcome, Tara!
I'm pretty sure you joined before the sammich question. Cuz I started that...and I'm pretty sure it was after you joined.
Tara, there's a quote button(bottom - right), which makes it easier to figure out who you're talking to. 
I don't think I've seen any of the movies you mentioned by the way, haha.
why yes, yes they are.
despite my cynicism, i still harbor dreams of saving the world.
I don't think I've seen any of the movies you mentioned by the way, haha.
oh wow, there is, isn't there? huh. thank you so much for that. i'm learning.
go see all of those movies now! or any of them. or just do whatever you want.
despite my cynicism, i still harbor dreams of saving the world.
Some Country music is awesome!
Welcome.
Welcome.
if you say so! i myself haven't found any i like...
thank you
despite my cynicism, i still harbor dreams of saving the world.
Welcome.
if you say so! i myself haven't found any i like...
thank you :)
Welcome.
if you say so! i myself haven't found any i like...
thank you :)
not so much.
despite my cynicism, i still harbor dreams of saving the world.
not so much.
not so much.
i appreciate you taking the time to try and expand my musical taste, but it's a lost cause.
despite my cynicism, i still harbor dreams of saving the world.
Saying it's a lost cause just encourages him.
i appreciate you taking the time to try and expand my musical taste, but it's a lost cause.
How can you have no appreciation for an entire genre of music that's been around for a century? Not that I especially like country music or even prefer it to any other genre, but I just don't believe you. There's a certain silliness to the entire genre that would otherwise not even be in the world, lines like lazy yeller moon comin' up tonight, who else would, could write that but a hick? The American frontier captured in folk songs, the depressed ravings of a love-starved No Show Jones, the blatant ridiculousness of songs like the Auctioneer and Third Rock From the Sun--Loretta Lynn's albums display her entire life, from a coal miner's daughter to a rich and successful, married woman, and even that womanhood as it grew and changed is revealed in her lyrics. Cowboy hats, trucks, people cheating on each other, hard working good ol' Americans and little girls next door, drunken rednecks fighting and drinking and shooting at each other. I mean, Patsy Cline is depressing, but nothing is that depressing, she has her own brand of depressing that sometimes fits a movie soundtrack better than anything else. Not liking country is like not liking the smell of a skunk. That shit stinks, man. Ain't nothin' stink like that.
dang it.
despite my cynicism, i still harbor dreams of saving the world.
i appreciate you taking the time to try and expand my musical taste, but it's a lost cause.
How can you have no appreciation for an entire genre of music that's been around for a century? Not that I especially like country music or even prefer it to any other genre, but I just don't believe you. There's a certain silliness to the entire genre that would otherwise not even be in the world, lines like lazy yeller moon comin' up tonight, who else would, could write that but a hick? The American frontier captured in folk songs, the depressed ravings of a love-starved No Show Jones, the blatant ridiculousness of songs like the Auctioneer and Third Rock From the Sun--Loretta Lynn's albums display her entire life, from a coal miner's daughter to a rich and successful, married woman, and even that womanhood as it grew and changed is revealed in her lyrics. Cowboy hats, trucks, people cheating on each other, hard working good ol' Americans and little girls next door, drunken rednecks fighting and drinking and shooting at each other. I mean, Patsy Cline is depressing, but nothing is that depressing, she has her own brand of depressing that sometimes fits a movie soundtrack better than anything else. Not liking country is like not liking the smell of a skunk. That shit stinks, man. Ain't nothin' stink like that.
i love this.
i just don't love country.
all i'm saying is when i'm flipping through the radio stations, i'll continue flipping if i come across a country song.
despite my cynicism, i still harbor dreams of saving the world.
If you were a bear, what kind of bear would you be and why? Also what would you use for transport?
As your attorney, my advise to you is to start drinking heavily(er).-Tuffy
i would be a care bear and i'd jump clouds and ride rainbows to travel from point a to point b.
despite my cynicism, i still harbor dreams of saving the world.
i forgot the why, but i think that really goes without saying.
despite my cynicism, i still harbor dreams of saving the world.
Welcome.
if you say so! i myself haven't found any i like...
thank you :)
But, but,... how about old school racism and stereotypes ?
Welcome fellow cat lover!
Welcome.
if you say so! i myself haven't found any i like...
thank you :)
But, but,... how about old school racism and stereotypes ?
those are my favorite things ever.
except not really.
despite my cynicism, i still harbor dreams of saving the world.
why thank you, fellow cat lover!
despite my cynicism, i still harbor dreams of saving the world.
And I shall call you "T.B.".
...
Which is kind of unfortunate.
Hiya.
Tuffy the Dump Truck may rarely increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke. The risk may be greater if you have heart disease or increased risk for heart disease (for example, due to smoking, family history of heart disease, or conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes), or with longer use. Tuffy should not be taken right before or after heart bypass surgery. Also, Tuffy may infrequently cause serious (rarely fatal) bleeding from the stomach or intestines. This effect can occur without warning symptoms at any time while taking Tuffy. Older adults may be at higher risk for this effect. (See also Precautions and Drug Interactions sections.) Stop taking Tuffy and get medical help right away if you notice any of the following rare but serious side effects: bloody or black/tarry stools, persistent stomach/abdominal pain, vomit that looks like coffee grounds, chest/jaw/left arm pain, shortness of breath, unusual sweating, weakness on one side of the body, sudden vision changes, slurred speech. Ask your doctor if Tuffy is right for you.