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
I formally declare that I will NOT kill the Good Reverend Roger this year.
Why should I not care?
Hope and Change does not fail on its own! Stand up and be overlooked!
I reject your apathy, and substitute my own.
This year I will absolutely not post ITT.
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That went well, I think.
:argh!: It's the Year of the Ox! The Chinese already claimed it! :argh!:
Damned Krauts!
Nevermind the bullocks.
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.
Kraut-lovin, sausage-festing THIEVES!
IT's the Ox's year, damnyereyes! :argh!:
To be frank, this all sounds rather furtive.
LMNO
-stretching it to the breaking point.
Furtive? I'd look it up but that would be counter to the spirit of the decree.
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on March 10, 2009, 07:22:57 PM
Furtive? I'd look it up but that would be counter to the spirit of the decree.
Quote from: LMNO on March 10, 2009, 07:16:12 PM
To be frank, this all sounds rather furtive.
LMNO
-stretching it to the breaking point.
Man, I need a vacation. I'm slipping. But I still don't know what furtive means.
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
Color me educated.
It has been noted that the Chinese have already claimed this year as the year of the Ox. The GCG is fully aware of this. However, in keeping with the non-existant traditions, they can't actually be bothered to do anything about it. As such, you are encouraged to observe whichever suits you the best, just so long as you don't pester them about it. Thank you and so on.
Rev. What's-His-Name? former official fill-in spokesman and current bearer of blather for the Germain Cabal of Germans.
Furtive is one of my favorite words; it sounds like what it means.
I'm doing a shitty job of not doing anything this year.
The GCG acknowledges this difficulty and has scheduled a meeting to discuss a focus group for a blue-ribbon commission that will be proposed at the next meeting.
Rev. What's-His-Name? appointed cheerleader and motivational speaker for the GCG.
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on March 10, 2009, 08:29:29 PM
It has been noted that the Chinese have already claimed this year as the year of the Ox. The GCG is fully aware of this. However, in keeping with the non-existant traditions, they can't actually be bothered to do anything about it. As such, you are encouraged to observe whichever suits you the best, just so long as you don't pester them about it. Thank you and so on.
Rev. What's-His-Name? former official fill-in spokesman and current bearer of blather for the Germain Cabal of Germans.
Well, oxen do very little of anything. So I guess it fits.
Detente?
The GCG only speak German. And the only copy of the French to German dictionary is in some corner somewhere, we think.
Rev. What's-His-Name? designated looker for lost shit for the GCG.
But it's such a cool word!
You = missing out
:argh!: It's the International Year of Astronomy! The UN already claimed it! :argh!:
Damned Krauts!
Then again, space does have a lot of nothing. Let's just combine the two.