Brock and Clown... have threatened to take whole threads to 200 on their own before.
And you know what was really awesome?
Pericles's Funeral Oration for the dead of the Peloponnesian War:
Most of those who have spoken here before me have commended the lawgiver who added this oration to our other funeral customs. It seemed to them a worthy thing that such an honor should be given at their burial to the dead who have fallen on the field of battle. But I should have preferred that, when men's deeds have been brave, they should be honored in deed only, and with such an honor as this public funeral, which you are now witnessing. Then the reputation of many would not have been imperiled on the eloquence or want of eloquence of one, and their virtues believed or not as he spoke well or ill. For it is difficult to say neither too little nor too much; and even moderation is apt not to give the impression of truthfulness. The friend of the dead who knows the facts is likely to think that the words of the speaker fall short of his knowledge and of his wishes; another who is not so well informed, when he hears of anything which surpasses his own powers, will be envious and will suspect exaggeration. Mankind are tolerant of the praises of others so long as each hearer thinks that he can do as well or nearly as well himself, but, when the speaker rises above him, jealousy is aroused and he begins to be incredulous. However, since our ancestors have set the seal of their approval upon the practice, I must obey, and to the utmost of my power shall endeavor to satisfy the wishes and beliefs of all who hear me.
I will speak first of our ancestors, for it is right and seemly that now, when we are lamenting the dead, a tribute should be paid to their memory. There has never been a time when they did not inhabit this land, which by their valor they will have handed down from generation to generation, and we have received from them a free state. But if they were worthy of praise, still more were our fathers, who added to their inheritance, and after many a struggle transmitted to us their sons this great empire. And we ourselves assembled here today, who are still most of us in the vigor of life, have carried the work of improvement further, and have richly endowed our city with all things, so that she is sufficient for herself both in peace and war. Of the military exploits by which our various possessions were acquired, or of the energy with which we or our fathers drove back the tide of war, Hellenic or Barbarian, I will not speak; for the tale would be long and is familiar to you. But before I praise the dead, I should like to point out by what principles of action we rose to power, and under what institutions and through what manner of life our empire became great. For I conceive that such thoughts are not unsuited to the occasion, and that this numerous assembly of citizens and strangers may profitably listen to them.
Ogged actually no longer wants long comments.
You should use some kind of shrink-ray to allow Ogged to actually go inside the server and find the problem.
But don't say anything memorable, because it will all be deleted.
Dammit, and I contributed so many insights. I recommend that you go there and read the last few posts.
Iaaaa!!! Ogged-Sothoth!!! FATHER!
You don't really hate puppies, do you, Becks? You don't strike me as a cat person.
Since you're done with the original purpose of this post, I'd like to threadjack the comments to get the Unfoggedetariat Consumer Report on pillows. Basically, I just want to find a decent pillow that won't be flat as a pancake in three months. Just a good quality pillow; nothing orthopedic or super koranic needed. I can sleep on any amount of firmness; I mostly want the pillow to maintain its fluff so I don't feel like I might as well just put my head directly on the mattress. Thanks!
Might want to try one of those memory foam pillows; I've been rather pleased with mine.
Thanks, Matt. With that pillow, it looks like there's a ridge where your neck goes. Does it have some give to it?
Actually, I'll have to check in tomorrow bc I'm exhausted and am going to try and get some sleep on this little slip of a pillow. TIA for suggestions.
Does it have some give to it?
Oh yes, it molds to the shape of your neck and skull.
Yeah, it's nicely squishy. The ridge is pretty comfortable, it fills in that space between your neck and the back of your head.
I hate those memory foam pillows. Ugh.