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Update of November 2006

In March of this year the guestbook I had maintained since 1996 came under attack by evil spam-bots, sometimes several a day.  It cost me both time and literally money to delete all the garbage, which I did repeatedly for months, but the bot-masters have beat me.  For example, on September 15th alone those evil bots added over 90 messages consisting of more than 300 kilobytes of garbage to the guestbook's server.

At that rate (30% of the server's space in one day) it fills up quickly, at which point no messages from real people I want to hear from, like you, can fit.  (If you posted an entry and got an error message, sorry.)

New guestbook.  So, a major overhaul of the guestbook, using different software and a different server, is now available.  If you want to read only the new guestbook or if you want to post a message, go here.

Old guestbook.  If you want to skim through the old guestbook first, which ran from December 26, 1996, through its demise on July 23, 2006, just scroll down.  All of the spam has, of course, been deleted but, just as before, I have not necessarily tested any of the links below.
 

New guestbook Spam Filter

The new guestbook includes an anti-spamming filter.  Before you can post a message you must enter two randomly chosen digits from a displayed list of ten.

I know it's inconvenient, but it takes only a couple seconds.  Think of it as a pop quiz on which you'll always get an A and spam-bots will almost always get an F.

To go straight to the Add a message screen, go here.

When: Dec 28, 1996 at 13:45
Who (click to send e-mail): Beet Juice
Visitor's Web site (click to go there):
Comments: you have it!
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When: Dec 30, 1996 at 21:49
Who (click to send e-mail): R. Growler
Visitor's Web site (click to go there): http://www.trollnet.no/
Comments: Well.. maybe I have to test this guestbok too my god.. It works.. !!
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When: Jan 9, 1997 at 19:34
Who (click to send e-mail): ProtoTYPE
Visitor's Web site (click to go there): http://www.trollnet.no/
Comments: This BarelyBad hit our site heeeavy.. so the Troll's hits back. I love that "extremely most excellent web page". You may say: it's a small world! :-) If you think you know norwegian.. hit the link above.
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When: Jan 14, 1997 at 09:03
Who (click to send e-mail):
Visitor's Web site (click to go there):
Comments: good morning... I found you- However, I have no graphics, remember- I'm running at 2400 Baud. What a WRITOR you are!
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When: Jan 16, 1997 at 02:18
Who (click to send e-mail): Miss America
Visitor's Web site (click to go there): Spider.web
Comments: Come into my parlor...
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When: Jan 23, 1997 at 12:09
Who (click to send e-mail): Valerie
Visitor's Web site (click to go there): //www.geocities.com/Soho/7001
Comments: your page made me laaaaaaaaauuuuuuuuugggggggghhhhhhh
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When: Feb 12, 1997 at 11:42
Who (click to send e-mail): Dan
Visitor's Web site (click to go there): http://www.delanet.com/~dhart
Comments: Is there any prozac in you house??
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When: Feb 16, 1997 at 00:04
Who (click to send e-mail): Annette
Visitor's Web site (click to go there): http://rampages.onramp.net/~artemis
Comments: I couldn't find your picture!!!!!
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When: Feb 17, 1997 at 22:56
Who (click to send e-mail): Nick Dallett
Visitor's Web site (click to go there): http://199.174.74.250/pizza/
Comments: The above URL is to my new pizza place. You can create and even EAT pizza online. Witness the crazy antics of some very rude waiters, and all in Cyberspace!
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When: Feb 20, 1997 at 09:49
Who (click to send e-mail): Jan
Visitor's Web site (click to go there):
Comments: I was told that you might have a Zeiss 70-210 zoom for sale. Yes/No/maybe? Let me know $$$, condition, etc. I have a 16mm Zeiss 'rectilinear fisheye' in excellent condition for possible trade... Thanks, Jan
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When: Feb 23, 1997 at 10:03
Who (click to send e-mail): CRellaC
Visitor's Web site (click to go there): None
Comments: Nice to meet you, BarelyBad!
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When: Mar 2, 1997 at 10:59
Who (click to send e-mail): Ol Me
Visitor's Web site (click to go there):
Comments: Hi, BB
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When: Mar 13, 1997 at 20:07
Who (click to send e-mail): prairie
Visitor's Web site (click to go there): kansasweb.com/~prairie
Comments: I haven't been here for awhile and you have made gigantic improvements...great web site barely. It must make your mama proud :)
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When: Mar 28, 1997 at 21:48
Who (click to send e-mail): lt
Visitor's Web site (click to go there): non existant
Comments:
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When: Apr 9, 1997 at 19:48
Who (click to send e-mail): prairie
Visitor's Web site (click to go there): http://www. kansasweb.com/~prairie
Comments: I thought it was writer and editor :)
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When: Apr 19, 1997 at 17:47
Who (click to send e-mail): Kathy
Visitor's Web site (click to go there):
Comments: I want to read more from Prairie. What an excellent writer. I want to move to Kansas, and "gasp" I already live here.
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When: May 6, 1997 at 11:35
Who (click to send e-mail): Maurissa
Visitor's Web site (click to go there): don't have one
Comments: Fabulous dry wit and great sense of humor! Very talented writer as well! Your site made me :-). Thanx!
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When: Jun 1, 1997 at 10:56
Who (click to send e-mail): Puntow
Visitor's Web site (click to go there): http://home.sol.no/puntow
Comments: Nice homepage...:) I`m going to follow your tips about getting that million on the stock.market..:)...see you on IRC.....:)
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When: Jun 3, 1997 at 01:02
Who (click to send e-mail): dewayne sigmon (GDSiggy)
Visitor's Web site (click to go there): working on it
Comments:
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When: Jul 13, 1997 at 01:12
Who (click to send e-mail): LXCUR
Visitor's Web site (click to go there):
Comments: I note there are no messages below. Does that mean that no one has paid the five bucks?
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When: Jul 14, 1997 at 14:07
Who (click to send e-mail): Mr. Wonderful
Visitor's Web site (click to go there): Chicago
Comments: Five bucks is a bargain to have a good belly laugh.... but if you have a bad belly or just a fat one the site should work on it too !! Would you consider five doe as opposed to bucks. I can't be as funny as you have been, so I'll quit
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When: Aug 10, 1997 at 03:07
Who (click to send e-mail): Melissa
Visitor's Web site (click to go there): http://www.satanism/blood_rituals.com
Comments: Hello. Your page Blows Shit.
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When: Sep 6, 1997 at 01:14
Who (click to send e-mail): Dennis Mitchell
Visitor's Web site (click to go there): http://www.examiner.net/raytownbass
Comments: I met you today at electronic boutique. You have a a very good looking page. Youve put a lot of effort into it.
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When: Nov 27, 1997 at 20:12
Who (click to send e-mail): Mary Ann Mercer
Visitor's Web site (click to go there):
Comments: Hi John: I am in awe - a real page of your own for heavens sake! Joyce said I could feel free to contact you about IRC info. When I stop feeling my 70 years I might do that. Meanwhite, tell Joyce to have a good Thanksgiving, and you do the same.
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When: Jan 9, 1998 at 01:56
Who (click to send e-mail): Rusa Kjevle
Visitor's Web site (click to go there): http://dallett.seeport.com/
Comments: I'm terribly afraid of going bald and getting Zorkin' hair plughs. In the meantime, I'll spew some of the stuff that my brain is too full of lately: nonsense: mov al,0 mov ah,1 mov cx, [bx] int 40h cmp bx,1 jne nonsense jmp exit mov ah, 4ch int 16h P.S. check out this site: http://dallett.seeport.com/pigserver/
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When: Feb 12, 1998 at 04:04
Who (click to send e-mail):
Visitor's Web site (click to go there):
Comments: BB, I am surprised that you have not updated this page. Puh leeze
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When: Mar 28, 1998 at 23:41
Who (click to send e-mail):
Visitor's Web site (click to go there):
Comments: LOL! Why does this page always make me laugh--no matter how often I visit?
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When: Apr 25, 1998 at 01:00
Who (click to send e-mail): kate
Visitor's Web site (click to go there):
Comments: bb is a fine worker, and I intend to work on the campaign to elect him as governor of France.
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When: Aug 6, 1998 at 00:56
Who (click to send e-mail): akadiana
Visitor's Web site (click to go there): http://home1.gte.net/akadiana
Comments: I have visited your page many many times. I still laugh whenever I come here.
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When: Aug 26, 1998 at 21:10
Who (click to send e-mail): Your greatest fan
Visitor's Web site (click to go there):
Comments: I'm REALLY REALLY happy that you are updating your website. I am having lots of fun finding the changes.
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When: Sep 7, 1998 at 22:10
Who (click to send e-mail): P H GOODFRIEND
Visitor's Web site (click to go there):

Comments: GOSH BUT YOU WERE A CUTE LITTLE GUY! I HAVE REALLY ENJOYED YOUR SITE. YOU OWE ME $1.00
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version 1998 of guestbook

Who    christopher
Web site    http://www.dailycrossword.com
Comments    chuckle (I didn't want to) $$$$ for http://www.dailycrossword.com
When    Nov 18, 1998, at 21:54
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Who    Popeye
Web site    http://www.tumorboard.com
Comments    Really entertaining web site! Do you construct crosswords or hang out at cruciverb or NYT?
When    Nov 27, 1998, at 20:56
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Who    Doug Heller
Web site    http://
Comments    Thanks for letting me know about your monograph. I placed a LINK to it from crosswordtournament.com Puzzle on, Garth!
When    Nov 30, 1998, at 22:52
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Who    Martin Ashwood-Smith
Web site    http://
Comments    Hi, I enjoyed your essay on crosswords. -Martin
When    Dec 8, 1998, at 08:55
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Who    les dunn
Web site    http://
Comments    love it...I've played the cute sound for all in the office, and for myself several times...did not make it through without laughing out loud. will send text on Essential asap. can't tell you what your support means to us.
When    Dec 28, 1998, at 11:47
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Who    artakadi
Web site    http://
Comments    This is a great website. I really enjoy it every time I come. Free surgery, huh?
When    Jan 7, 1999, at 00:47
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Who    K
Web site    http://
Comments    I am still being entertained. So much to read.. so little time. Thanks for all your stuff that makes me smile. Grin a little more.. let me see that smile of yours instead of the owie.. it would be far more entertaining!
When    Aug 17, 1999, at 19:30
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Who    lee
Web site    http://pages.prodigy.net/rteel/teelinstitute
Comments    How did you learn about Project Essential?
When    Oct 15, 1999, at 01:39
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Who    The one who frequently says "Hello, you"
Web URL    http://I always forget
Comments    I like the new "words" page. I have taken note of my shortcomings and will try to improve. At the very least, I won't get any worse.
When    Jan 30, 2000, at 23:07 Eastern
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Who    Chany
Web URL    http://
Comments    Hi. I really enjoyed your web site. i will be giving a 10-minute speech on crosswords within the hour, and i took a lot of info from you site. it was a great source for crossword puzzles. thanks!
When    Feb 6, 2000, at 17:46 Eastern
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Who    Ahmed Murtaza
Web URL    not available
Comments    We are intersted to purchase in Cloth Towel Dispenser for HOLIDAY INN HOTEL PAKISTAN (Lahore). Please fax us follwoing detail; 1- FOB Prices for 05 Nos. Dispensers 2- Material availability 3- Mode of paymant 4- Gross and volumetric weight of shipment Please send above information along with brochure on our fax no. +92-42-5425514. An early reply would be heighly appreciated. Looking forward for good future business relation. Regards, Ahmed Murtaza Business Development Manager PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES L.D.A FLAT NO.53/4-C, CHENAB BLOCK, ALLAMA IQBAL TOWN, LAHORE, PAKISTAN TELEFAX : +92-42-5425514 E-MAIL : pes_ahmed@maktoob.com    [See here?]
When    Feb 8, 2000, at 12:02 Eastern
Top    Top of page

 

Who    Jerry E. Rosman
Web URL    http://
Comments   
When    Feb 26, 2000, at 21:25 Eastern
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Who    Jerry E. Rosman
Web URL    http://mavenspro@aol.com
Comments    1) Read many of your pages, but could not find your name...will you identify yourself? 2) Re: Critique of NYT & Will's reply -- I presume now you will get a copy of RH2. How would YOU clue "internet" and "web" (in a e-context)? 3) On you IRC page, you refer to some online pals as "Norwaynians." Is that their term or yours? I have only heard of Norwegians or Norse. 4) I didn't see any commercial references on your site, tho I didn't search extensively, but would you consider reciprocal links with "www.itscubular.com"? (Gift items for cruciverbalists) Thanks, Jerry
When    Feb 26, 2000, at 21:32 Eastern
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Who    Heather
Web URL    http://
Comments    do you kow anyting about echolalia? The doc told me last week my 9 year old son suffers from it and I've not found anything on the internet about it. I'm just very curious about it Thanks for listening Heather Elliott
When    Mar 6, 2000, at 09:35 Eastern
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Who    Mike Lundy
Web URL    http://
Comments    Love your site! Gather your name Johnny, from your sig at the Cru site. Keep up the good work. As a graphic artist, amongst other things, I love the crazy pics. All the best: Mike
When    Mar 15, 2000, at 19:40 Eastern
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Who    Marcia
Web URL    http://
Comments    You are one crazy earthling!
When    Apr 4, 2000, at 18:47 Eastern
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Who    AnnaDC
Web URL    sorry don't have one
Comments    very interesting and amusing and entertaining, even while i was playing Hearts at the same time.
When    Apr 10, 2000, at 17:33 Eastern
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Who    "Papa" John Davisob
Web URL    http://lewiscounty.com/papajohn
Comments    Why do remain anonymous? I would have expected to find your name in the "111 Words about Me". Is it somewhere else on your site that I have noticed?
When    Apr 25, 2000, at 15:11 Eastern
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Who    K Hamilton
Web URL    http://www.ocanadacrosswords.com
Comments    Hi, Did you mean to misspell "editor" under Words About Me? Best regards, K Hamilton on Cruciverb-L
When    Jun 19, 2000, at 21:56 Eastern
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Who   
Web URL    http://
Comments    Dude, right on, another weak and pathetic web site! Keep up the good work.
When    Jun 21, 2000, at 23:11 Eastern
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Who    Nick Dallett
Web URL    http://4.34.130.63/
Comments    Hey hey, long time no... I'm finally starting to put together a web presence after several years without one. Mostly throwing my old sites back up on my server unchanged. the link above is not guaranteed to remain the same (I don't have a static IP on my DSL) but it hasn't changed since February... Check out my MP3 collection :-)
When    Jun 23, 2000, at 05:12 Eastern
Top    Top of page

 

Who    Linda Clay
Web URL    http://www.chat-tec.com
Comments    Cool! I haven't had time to really look around yet, but obviously you have a great sense of humor and good Web-building skills! (I'm the expert you emailed, by the way.)
When    Jul 5, 2000, at 13:07 Eastern
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Who    Steven A. Lane
Web URL    http://
Comments    I think that you were very acurate in your dipiction of the exspirance you recived on the large earth moving equiment . Thank you for being there for the exspirance that I had to share .
When    Jul 9, 2000, at 00:50 Eastern
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Who    Jennifer
Web URL    http://
Comments    I could browse this sight for hours, but I gotta go. cya later
When    Jul 20, 2000, at 12:25 Eastern
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Who   
Web URL    http://
Comments    I thinkk you get akik out pissen in peoples corn flakes Gof fu*k your self
When    Sep 1, 2000, at 08:55 Eastern
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Who    Sandy
Web URL    http://www.crosswinds.com/~miceforlent/main.htm
Comments    Jodphurs, lo! Splendthrifterous coniferous Nebraska. Greeley diddle her beeves in the bulge of their sideways. Jolly Good! Too much to read at once though - I assume it'll be all right in the fridge till later. I recently bought a good horse with a bouncy £30 cheque, by the way
When    Sep 9, 2000, at 20:42 Eastern
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Who    Sandy
Web URL    http://www.crosswinds.net/~miceforlent/main.htm
Comments    What a silly man I am - managed to type my web address in all wrong - sorry!
When    Sep 10, 2000, at 01:27 Eastern
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Who    Anina
Web URL    http://server35.hypermart.net/crosswordpuzzles/index.htm
Comments    I just spent over 2 hours at your home-on-the-web and enjoyed every minute.
When    Oct 20, 2000, at 14:33 Eastern
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Who    akadiana
Web URL   
Comments    I don't get to visit here as often as I like. It's still the best page on the web.
When    Oct 29, 2000, at 10:00 Eastern
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Who   
Web URL   
Comments    Hi again Barely! Since you so eloquently told me my typing is showing up with useless tildes . . . which I prefer instead of dashes or hyphens, I thought I'd let you know that in your sentence "My full-time job is writor of and editer" you misspelled writer and editor. Cheers :)
When    Jan 28, 2001, at 02:39 Eastern
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Who    L.C.
Web URL    http://www.excelir.com/LauraExcels
Comments    I have not read your whole site, but I did look at your story regarding your pretending to be a doctor. Do you know that if you really paid the policy limits without getting a release and then encouraged her to sue Beth that you were in Bad Faith as to Beth both personally and as an agent of LM? Do you care? It makes a better story the way you tell it!
When    Feb 11, 2001, at 15:44 Eastern
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Who    Your Biggest Fan
Web URL    None These Days
Comments    I still giggle when I get the chance to come here. Thanks.
When    Mar 24, 2001, at 20:49 Eastern
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Who    Madison Marx
Web URL    http://
Comments    Funny. I'm an adjuster in Alaska and I got a kick out of this.
When    Apr 14, 2001, at 17:56 Eastern
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Who   
Web URL    http://
Comments    I have tried both Crossword Compiler and Crossworks software programs. However, in trying to construct puzzles using a 50-150 word list that I have created; all I get are vocabulary puzzles that neither use all of my words, nor follow the NYTimes crossword puzzle construction rules. Do you know of any crossword construction software program that will construct a puzzle using all (or most) of my 50 -150 word list and follow the NYTimes crossword puzzle construction rules? Please email me your response and how I can obtain/purchase this type software. Thank you very much.
When    May 14, 2001, at 15:37 Eastern
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Who    Real Person
Web URL    http://
Comments    I don't even know how I stumbled upon this, but I am so relieved now that I have! Humorous and true! Very funny stuff. Another kindred spirit rises to the occasion of seeing the humor in our freaky world. Yeah, BB!
When    May 15, 2001, at 12:08 Eastern
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Who    Ravikiran Rao
Web URL    http://members.rediff.com/ravikiranr
Comments    Hi! This is a really great site! It is the kind of web-page I'd like to develop and maintain for myself. Thanks especially for the page on 'Language in thought and action'. I had read it a few years back and liked it a back. Thanks for reminding me of this book!
When    May 22, 2001, at 13:09 Eastern
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Who   
Web URL    http://
Comments    crap
When    Jun 4, 2001, at 09:27 Eastern
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Who    Farooq Ahmed
Web URL    http://
Comments    Dear Sirs / Madam We are introduce ourselves as a leading Manufacturers and Exporters of specially Surgical instruments, Tweezers, Nail Cutter and Scissors of all sorts. We are exporting our products through out the world. Our products are very accurate 100% true according to their function, as the same are being manufactured under our experts and skilled hands. Quality, Prices and Delivery commitments are the main factors in the business, which you will find true and attractive from us. If you find us reasonable and according to your kind wish, please do not hesitate to contact us back either by phone, fax, e-mail or mail. We are awaiting to receive your reply very soon. Best regards, for Gofast Overseas Farooq Ahmed (Export Manager) P.O.BOX 2902, SIALKOT (PAKISTAN) TEL : 0092 432 530138 FAX : 0092 432 530139 E-MAIL : gofast@skt.comsats.net.pk  [See here?]
When    Jun 13, 2001, at 09:41 Eastern
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Who    snhha
Web URL    http://
Comments    I have not finished reading your website. Like you said it is a long one but I have read to some great length of Dan Quayle. I think I do not see the quote he has on Hawaii. Did you miss that quote? I will visit again when I have time. I have just started building my homepages. It is not much yet maybe overtime it will be as long as yours. PEACE snhha
When    Jun 17, 2001, at 07:20 Eastern
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Who    Betty C.Dudney
Web URL    http://2miracles4peace.org
Comments    Well barely bad, good web site. I too took Logic 101 and felt the same way but did learn more or retained more than from any other class. Learned there is no such thing when you haven't or don't or can't know all the X factors. Not knowing that is most people's problems it seems. It should be taught in grammer school. How much more interesting school would become for all. Seems like if I remember right you didn't like what I said in one of my questions about trying to get every body to pray for peace and Good will on earth for a min. 4th of July. But can't remember exactly what will look later. But it seems like we should be on the same thought patterns waves. Slipping and sliding. Peace, Betty
When    Jul 5, 2001, at 19:21 Eastern
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Who    jesuswon
Web URL    http://www.geocities.com/gesuswon/TSG.html
Comments    Nice web site, check out mine!!!
When    Jul 13, 2001, at 15:30 Eastern
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Who    haha
Web URL    http://haha
Comments    your page is dumb! you fu*king stupid ass bastard! lets all play crossword puzzles! he he
When    Aug 23, 2001, at 12:20 Eastern
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Who    B.C. Dudney
Web URL    http://www.ebookstand.com/m/bcdudney
Comments    Hope you'll take a look at my book, if short on funds can download a free chapter on reaching the God-part of your brain. Besides Ebook, Palm, also comes in Paperback. Avaiable at Amazon.com and can be ordered through Barnes and Noble. Blessings, Betty
When    Sep 5, 2001, at 21:11 Eastern
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Who    Frank
Web URL    http://www.eatme.com
Comments    Hey Johnny Epaminondas, If you think you the world's foremost expert then why does this web site suck so bad? I will decide if I will bring the site down, but it hardly seems the effort. Good luck in the battle of the wits you are going to need it.
When    Sep 18, 2001, at 23:02 Eastern
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Who    dizzzy (recently rolled out from under my rock) ;)
Web URL   
Comments    I have not been able to got through everything yet, however I did stop by the IRC portion and found that you found my secret reason for marrying scguy! hmm...I thought I was the only one that knew that! :) Funny page, I'll have to continue reading...but for now I have to run and take care of our new little one (dizzguy)...yeah we multiplied. Take care all!
When    Oct 4, 2001, at 12:54 Eastern
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Who    Andrea
Web URL    http://
Comments    Ok, so I have perused your complete site and I have failed to even crack a smile. I think you owe me way more than a dollar. In fact I should get monthly stipend for having had the unfortunate luck of running into this site. In fact I have to get out of here as my IQ is dropping for every minute I am in contact with it.
When    Oct 18, 2001, at 12:44 Eastern
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Who    rommell1959
Web URL    http://members.aol.com/rommell1959
Comments    pretty boring stuff here a guy that take and exploits lies and untruths, suffer from prolixity do you????
When    Oct 19, 2001, at 03:23 Eastern
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Who    Jerry-in-Germany
Web URL    http://
Comments    I don't know who ya' are but, ya' got a great website!
When    Nov 19, 2001, at 11:07 Eastern
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Who    Michelle Tidmore
Web URL    http://which one???
Comments    www.garageband.com/Artist/michelletidmore.html (yeah im a musician) http://sites.netscape.net/michelletidmore/lawlinks.html (yeah i give a shit) http://sites.netscape.net/michelletidmore/ONE_MORE_TIME_AROUND.html (yeah Im a writer this is current project in works which will be never ending) my 4th novel. Yeah, I always tell the truth, easier to remember!
When    Dec 6, 2001, at 12:52 Eastern
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Who    matcee1
Web URL    http://
Comments    hmmm, makes me wonder if you were the adjuster for the bicyclist that I ran into while pulling out onto a one way road, yes of course he was going the wrong way, I was looking to pull out into traffic. Wonderful site, glad I took the time to look into who barelybad was a little further, funny, I doubt anyone else here has had the sense to do that much.
When    Dec 6, 2001, at 13:06 Eastern
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-------------------- version 12/12/01 of guestbook --------------------

 

Who    Ned Flanders
Web URL    http://communities.msn.com/ClassicalPiano
Comments    I love all your crossword stuff - just when I don't think you can go on, you add something about dreams or 'atli.' As for me, Merl Reagle is my fave constructor. I saw him speak a our 'most excellent Barnes&Noble, and hi implied he had had some sort of falling out with the now-late Eugene T. Maleska. --Ned
When    Dec 31, 2001, at 19:51 Eastern
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Who    Steve DuRapau
Web URL    http://
Comments    Let you know later. Just wanted to oblige this before I forget.
When    Jan 11, 2002, at 01:07 Eastern
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Who    Sarah
Web URL    http://livejournal.com/~sarahthegreat
Comments    Pay me four dollars and I'll put your message here. (Make it five and I'll put it in italics.) ...are you kidding?
When    Jan 14, 2002, at 19:10 Eastern
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Who    grogo
Web URL    http://
Comments    i want me $1
When    Jan 15, 2002, at 00:23 Eastern
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Who    YouSuck
Web URL    http://www.yousuckalot.com
Comments    Your webpage... it fu*kin' sucks. And did I mention? It sucks. Humor is not your thing. Don't quit your day job. And where's my dollar?
When    Jan 17, 2002, at 02:33 Eastern
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Who    oh, its just me
Web URL    http://
Comments    Just had to say I am thoroughly enjoying your site. I don't know if I will ever get around to reading all of it but like a good book, I want to savor every page. Thanks for everything!
When    Feb 25, 2002, at 09:36 Eastern
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Who    Geoff Pasha (sic)
Web URL    -
Comments    Will recommend to other 'verbivores'
When    Mar 14, 2002, at 12:48 Eastern
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Who    Enrique
Web URL    http://
Comments    Thanks for the excerpt from "Language in Thought and Action". Just what I was looking for.
When    Mar 21, 2002, at 10:03 Eastern
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Who    paul martin spitzenberger II
Web URL    dont have one so I will try to leach off yours
Comments    My freind Greg Decker, who happens to be an honerary Spitzenberger, has informed me of you interest. I am a 25 year old Homosapiens Deluxe with bad grammer and spelling. But thats OK, because god can do whatever he wants. The problem is, I dont want to do very much. So I appreciate any help from others to spread the good name of Paul Spitzenberger. And by the way, any actions directed towards one Spitzenberger are directed towards us all. Have a good day
When    Apr 19, 2002, at 22:05 Eastern
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Name    Georgie
E-mail    president@whitehouse.gov
Web URL    http://whitehouse.gov
Comments    Great new guestbook, Johnny, or should I say BarelyBad. You're such a card. Oh, by the way, right now it's May 9, 2002, at 11:44 am Eastern time. Anyway, thanks a lot for all the advice over the years, and Laura and the twins say to send you a "special" kiss, whatever that means.
When    May 9, 2002, at 11:44 Eastern
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Name    Rv diana
E-mail    diana_g_browning@hotmail.com
Web URL    http://www.geocities.com/advancesofages/index.html
Comments    Out of curiosity, I had to come over, seems like a fun place, and interesting. Good for you! Peace, Diana
When    Jun 11, 2002, at 13:08 Eastern
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Name    Eric F
E-mail    flodin_ea@y-h--.com
Web URL   
Comments    Nice and *funny* site! My favorite is the words section. I found it by searching for the proper use of "only" (I can't recall the exact search string that I used). Two suggestions. You did not include my favorite R-addition: toilet --> torlet. Also, after reading some of the other guest book entries (particularly the ones who think they are owed a dollar), I think you should add the following to your $1 guarantee: "If your IQ is greater than 45 and you can go through this site without chuckling..." Good day! Eric
When    Jul 10, 2002, at 18:13 Eastern
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Name    Andrew Love
E-mail    Andrewdoc7@aol.com
Web URL    http://
Comments    It was of interest to pan ur site but I only wanted to download a colossal type crossword for my girlfriends and her son. Her son is having some learning difficulty and would, after watching us ,have some quality and educational time with his mother. Giving him the opportunity to get involved with all. Possibly metamorphosising.
When    Sep 14, 2002, at 07:49 Eastern
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Name    Jane MacDonald
E-mail    janemac98@lycos.com
Web URL    http://janemac98.tripod.com/index.html
Comments    A fine site. I'll be sending people here to look at "lay-lie," because I'm tired of explaining it. I have only one complaint--that's about your gender pronoun conclusions. I agree that writing around is best, but I won't hold still for "he" as the default pronoun. When not able to write around, I alternate "he" and "she." That's fair, and if it jars people now,it won't forever, because I'm on the case and maybe you'll join me. Keep it up! Jane
When    Oct 13, 2002, at 12:04 Eastern
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Name   
E-mail   
Web URL    http://
Comments    Grump-baiting is a waste of time and a perverse preoccupation. Grumping surpasses grump-baiting any day.
When    Nov 7, 2002, at 18:33 Eastern
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Name    Jack May
E-mail    jackandcathy@chilitech.com
Web URL    http://
Comments    Thanks for the word rants. I got here by searching for "heart rendering" which is a malapropism that has bothered me for years. I was thinking about it because I heard Gordon Bethune on the radio this morning say that government assistance for United Airlines "...skewers it for the rest of us."
When    Dec 6, 2002, at 17:46 Eastern
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Name    scott
E-mail    admin@coldmeat.net.nz
Web URL    http://www.coldmeat.net.nz
Comments    you are very odd
When    Dec 21, 2002, at 07:16 Eastern
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Name    Robert Bobby Bobson
E-mail   
Web URL    http://www.angelfire.com/me4/bobbobson/
Comments    A Fish In Time Watch the cosmic fish dancing in the sky. Isn't that amazing? Man, that fish can fly. The fish is quite amazing, That much is true. It can fly through time. I can't, can you? Through different dimensions the fish can navigate. The fish is not someone you want to instagate. The fish is all powerful. It's as strong as can be. No one is better than the cosmic fish you see. So if you ever see the fish be sure to realize the fish is the greatest thing in the sunny skies.
When    Dec 27, 2002, at 19:09 Eastern
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Name    Chad Stinard
E-mail    ChadStinard@NorthStarEnglish.com
Web URL    http://www.NorthStarEnglish.com
Comments    Dear Johnny, Ve-r-r-ry interesting site. I too am a NYT crossword puzzle addict. I also remember you from AskMe. Two things: 1. Please don't forget the 5 stars you promised.  (Oh, yes, I am A/K/A American Chazz of the Chazz Group); and 2. Making entries in your guestbook would be much easier if the type were a wee bit smaller. Regards, Chad
When    Jan 10, 2003, at 11:17 Eastern
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Name    Saddam Hussein
E-mail    1@iraq.net
Web URL    http://iamgreat.net
Comments    Oops, I probably have better things to do than write you right now, what with it being April 7, 2003, at 11:43 am where you are, but I know you want to test your new guest book.
When    Apr 07, 2003, at 12:43 Eastern
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Name    tRiPpY
E-mail   
Web URL    http://
Comments    Pay up as*hole
When    Jun 01, 2003, at 07:33 Eastern
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Name    adrianne
E-mail    a_gelbach@hotmail.com
Web URL    http://
Comments    hey there! thanks for making such a fun website for those of us that like intellectual random tangents on subjects we wouldnt think to look up in a search engine. you are a great thinker and explain yourself in the most logical way ever. not to mention you have collectively wasted at least 12 hours of my time in the last week not to mention all the hours that i still have yet to read through and explore. and now you have me addicted to crossword puzzles to. thanks, man! BUT, i do have to say, you have had some of the coolest jobs ever and you are a creative genius! thanks for making this site. -a
When    Jun 08, 2003, at 11:03 Eastern
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Name    Guy La Branche
E-mail    guylab@3web.net
Web URL    http://
Comments    Hi Sir I find interesting and i learn some thing keek going is nice Guy
When    Jun 28, 2003, at 09:57 Eastern
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Name    Kristina Simms
E-mail    ktina@alltel.net
Web URL    http://
Comments    I printed out your monograph on crossword puzzles for my evening reading (in between crossword puzzles), and now I can't get back to it to explore the online digressions. I'll keep trying. I'm an ole retired lady in Georgia, a nonfiction writer and poet, very involved in mental health advocacy, Democratic politics, and environmental issues. Will be working on a Habitat project with some others in October.
When    Jun 30, 2003, at 20:37 Eastern
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