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Hi Kat,

I love that. Mostly because I am a die hard fan of the real thing. There's nothing like an icy coke while you sitting in the stands at the ballgame or lying in the sun after a long swim.

And Mike, my mom would have agreed with you. She used to enjoy the most revolting concoction comprised of mashed potatoes topped with creamed peas and dosed with ketchup (or catsup, as some like to refer to it).

Makes me shudder just thinking about it. Although she did make delicious candied Spam, served alongside mashed potatoes topped with creamed corn. Thankfully, sans ketchup.

And yes, you can thank the folks in Austin, Minnesota for that questionable meat, I mean treat, called Spam.

Lurkers' Lounge is still open.

Who is up for an inane and possibly sacreligious discussion?

Me.

Taylor Swift.

How can a 33 year-old human lay claim to one era, yet alone multiple ones?

Discuss. (ducks)

Taylor who?

Ha ha! Well played, sir!

Kathleen wrote: "Ha ha! Well played, sir!"

Blasphemers and unbelievers! Is it not writ, And then lo, I beheld the sky open like to unto a candy wrapper, and seven angels stood forth and sang unto the multitudes with unswift attitudes, singing:

"So, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
You need to calm down
You're being too loud
And I'm just like oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh (oh)
You need to just stop
Like, can you just not step on Taylor's gown?
You need to calm down."

And there was much rejoicing. I think. I left the concert early.

You left the concert EARLY?

Be not so swift naming others blasphemers, sir! Despite any desire to just shake it off, such taunts could cause bad blood betwixt friends, leaving a blank space where affection once resided.

But never in my wildest dreams would I believe that your intent, for that is not your style.

Kathleen wrote: "something or other"

Hi, Kathleen!
I actually am a Taylor Swift fan. Not so much the music as the attitude. Hope she keeps it together unlike so many other pop star meteors.
Glad to see you lurking!

Hi Ray and David too!

Ms Swift is a canny, strong woman who is VERY good to her numerous fans. I hope she weathers the storms life blows her way.

So glad to lurk a bit with the both of you!

Raymond wrote: "I actually am a Taylor Swift fan. Not so much the music as the attitude..."

Yes. Common ground!

Anyone else getting abusive 'Ask the Author' questions?
I have reported it, just wondering how widespread this is.

I have not.

So sorry it's happened to you, David. I have not had any negative experiences.

It's generalised abuse, not personal, so it doesn't bother me. Trolls like that just need to be ignored, i.e. 'skip this question'.
But I have reported it to GR, and looks like they're already on it.

I guess I spoke too soon.

:(

I'm late to the party, and it looks like Taylor Swift has left the building.

What happened, David?

Greetings, Lurkers!

Michael wrote: "I'm late to the party, and it looks like Taylor Swift has left the building.

What happened, David?

Greetings, Lurkers!"

Greetings!

What's all this 'talking'?
Don't you people know what 'lurk' means?

Raymond wrote: "What's all this 'talking'?
Don't you people know what 'lurk' means?"

This is the creepy interjection portion of the lurking. Something weird is about to be spoken and then the lurking shall begin once again. Is this... is this the weird thing?

David wrote: ". Something weird is about to be spoken and then the lurk shall begin."

Nice try.
You will NOT lure me out of my sulk and silence by idiot questions that demand sarcastic answers.

I mean, I'm way to clever for that.

We are lounging, not lurking. The lounge is where lurkers may relax and enjoy some sociable non-lurking while doing the afore-mentioned lounging.

BTW, the lounge is no longer serving virtual donuts. Imaginary scones with implied jam and virtual clotted cream are now available.

Hi Mike!

David and I were trolled. A little late for Halloween, but in plenty of time for any political season.

Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ took care of it.

Kathleen wrote: "Hi Mike!

David and I were trolled. A little late for Halloween, but in plenty of time for any political season.

Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ took care of it."

I think I've seen the troll show up in my "Questions for the author" section. I'm not sure, but I think their caps lock is stuck on.

Refrain! Do not shirk the work of lurking; nor irk the ilk of the silent spirits like unto the forest elf or sullen elk whose calling is quietude for lounging! Not scrabbling like rabble, scrounging scones hypothetical, metaphorical, inconceivable and, frankly, inexplicable except by babble.

Am I right, or am I right?

On a serious note:
I've had the occasional one-star troll. But no trolling questions.

That's where it popped, or pooped, out of its hole for me too, David.
BTW, nice to meet you!

Ray, gotta say, babble becomes you. ;P

Kathleen wrote: "That's where it popped, or pooped, out of its hole for me too, David.
BTW, nice to meet you!

Ray, gotta say, babble becomes you. ;P"

Nice to meet you too. I saw the same troll elsewhere in one of these groups. Same bold words, different name.

I think pooped is the correct word here. Nothing like that comes from the mind, only... folks from the ah... seventh planet.

GR recommended switching off the 'Ask the Author' feature, at least for a time.

I'm clearly not as popular as you two. No trolls for me.😞

Michael wrote: "I'm clearly not as popular as you two. No trolls for me.😞"

No need to be jealous, buddy. They're just random kiddies with no life, flinging poo and screeching for attention.

I finally made it, guys! This morning I had five ask the author troll questions written in capital letters and everything! Feels great to be as popular as everyone else at last.

*fist pump*

Congrats, Mike! You deserve it!