Two Thousand and Nein

[AFK]

The Germain Cabal of Germans has officially declared 2009 the year of nothing. That's right, the year of nothing. I mean, it makes sense doesn't it? I mean, just look at the economy, it is moving in the direction of less, not more. What does that mean? It's moving towards nothing! Will it achieve nothingness, or will it fail along the way?

What about the relationship between Michael Jackson and Michael Bloomberg. Oh, that's right, THERE ISN'T ONE. Zoiks, the Year of Nothing works its mysterious magic again. And don't even get me started on the Chicago Cubs this year.

In accordance with tradition, of which there is none, the GCG encourages all other Discordians and those that aren't to pay special observance to the Year of Nothing by choosing the nothing to do of their choice. This can be quite challenging for some, especially anyone with any compulsion to do stuff. Spread the word to your friends and family and postal workers. Okay, well maybe not the postal workers, but everyone else.

Good day and other such pleasantries.
-Rev. What's-His-Name? official fill-in spokesman for the GCG

[LMNO]

I formally declare that I will NOT kill the Good Reverend Roger this year.

[Richter]

Why should I not care?

[AFK]

Hope and Change does not fail on its own!  Stand up and be overlooked!

[Richter]

I reject your apathy, and substitute my own.

[Jasper]

This year I will absolutely not post ITT.




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That went well, I think.

[Jenne]

   It's the Year of the Ox!  The Chinese already claimed it!   

Damned Krauts! 

[Richter]

Nevermind the bullocks.

[AFK]

I'm sorry but as the official substitute spokesperson I must inform you that what the Chinese do or don't do is not germain to the GCG. 

[Jenne]

Kraut-lovin, sausage-festing THIEVES!

IT's the Ox's year, damnyereyes!  

[LMNO]

To be frank, this all sounds rather furtive.




LMNO
-stretching it to the breaking point.

[AFK]

Furtive?  I'd look it up but that would be counter to the spirit of the decree. 

[LMNO]

Furtive?  I'd look it up but that would be counter to the spirit of the decree. 

To be frank, this all sounds rather furtive.




LMNO
-stretching it to the breaking point.

[AFK]

Man, I need a vacation.  I'm slipping.  But I still don't know what furtive means. 

[LMNO]

fur·tive 
Function: adjective
Etymology: French or Latin; French furtif, from Latin furtivus, from furtum theft, from fur thief, from or akin to Greek phōr thief; akin to Greek pherein to carry — more at bear
Date: 1612
1 a: done by stealth : surreptitious b: expressive of stealth : sly <had a furtive look about him>
2: obtained underhandedly : stolen