A thread to discuss naming threads, board policy, new thread suggestions, and anything else that has to do with board administration and maintenance. Guaranteed to include lively debate and polls. Natter discouraged, but not deleted.
Current Stompy Feet: ita, Jon B, DXMachina, P.M. Marcontell, Liese S., amych
Please forgive me if this is too personal or if I'm making way too much out of something that is really not a big deal. I should say up front that I'm perfectly content with joking about "undoing it", which was obviously meant in the spirit of fun. But, FWIW, I thought I'd throw my two cents in, too.
It hasn't always been the best year, true. There have been some (really) rough spots globally and personally. Still, I always see New Year's Eve as a time of reconciliation. I'm not Jewish, but I love the idea of Yom Kippur, a chance to heal old wounds and seek atonement in preparation for a new year to come [I know the Jewish New Year is actually Rosh Hashanah, but its the closure and resolution of Yom Kippur that I'm trying to describe]. To me, New Year's is a cleansing time like that. It is joyous--sometimes because of the great things that have happened and sometimes just because we are grateful the year is finally over--and it is healing. For me, it is celebratory and reflective.
I would love it if the thread title didn't assume a negative for many reasons--Allyson mentioned many of the wonderful things that have happened to Buffistas--but the main one is because I like the idea of ending the year with hope and humor.
Again, apologies if this is more than needed to be said. Whatever is decided is fine.
Again, apologies if this is more than needed to be said.
What! A Buffista would never accuse you of saying more than needed to be said.
What! A Buffista would never accuse you of saying more than needed to be said.
Well, one might, but s/he needn't be either concise or wholly original while doing so.
Kristin, Allyson, my original throwaway - "Hijacked elections and whiskers on kittens" - was supposed to cover both ends.
Because one rarely has either a perfect year or an unbearable year. (Note I say rarely, not never.)
Yep, valid points. I think there have been lots of great suggestions, and like I said, "undo it" would be fine too.
I think I was just feeling contemplative.
Farewell 2004: No matter how you slice it, better than 2001
Goodbye 2004: Buffista Babies and Swordfighting in Tiaras.
t Natter
I know the Jewish New Year is actually Rosh Hashanah, but its the closure and resolution of Yom Kippur that I'm trying to describe
They're totally connected, completing each other in more than one way, and no one of them is whole without the other, so your comparison is even more valid than you stated.
t /Natter
I love Undo, and Oy Humbug, but I have a real fondness for this one as well.
"Hijacked elections and whiskers on kittens" - was supposed to cover both ends.
