Might you have found 2 LBs in Scotland? If so, and you forgot, the
single malt must have been r-e-a-l-l-y good! :-D
ROC'nRON

Jena Marie Paolilli wrote:


>Does anyone have any idea why I put an "S" count in my signature line? I know that I did it not long before I left for Scotland but have no idea what it stood for.
>Any and all suggestions are appreciated. :)
>
>-Jena
>blue dragonfly
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--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Jena Marie Paolilli"
wrote:
> Really, that subject line is me. I am a genius with no memory. :)
> Anyway my question is this:
> Does anyone have any idea why I put an "S" count in my signature
line?

S is for Snakes, of course. Or it could be for Simon who fell out of
the sleigh. Wasn't that how it went?

A is for Amy who fell down the stairs.
B is for Basil, devoured by bears...

Gorely speaking,
Sir B

No, I didn't even go letterboxing. :( Not enough time to get out of the city other than a quick train ride to Glasgow to grab dinner and come back.

Still thinking...

-Jena
blue dragonfly
P0 F12 (V8) X4
E0 C1 S2
----- Original Message -----
From: Ron Salladin
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 8:05 PM
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Mensa but dumb


Might you have found 2 LBs in Scotland? If so, and you forgot, the
single malt must have been r-e-a-l-l-y good! :-D
ROC'nRON

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Oh, Sir Balthazar, I think I love you. Anyone who randomly quotes Gorey to me earns much love and affection. :)

-Jena "J is for James who swallowed lye by mistake"
blue dragonfly
P0 F12 (V8) X4
E0 C1 S2
----- Original Message -----
From: Sir Balthazar
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 10:12 PM
Subject: [LbNA] Re: Mensa but dumb
S is for Snakes, of course. Or it could be for Simon who fell out of
the sleigh. Wasn't that how it went?

A is for Amy who fell down the stairs.
B is for Basil, devoured by bears...

Gorely speaking,
Sir B

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No Basil gets "assaulted by bears" which is far funnier and ominous.

"S " is for susan who perished in fits
Desmond gets thrown out of a sleigh

For those who think we are nutz ready the delightful Gashlycrumb
Tinies or go Whole Hog and get the Amphigorey, 15 collected works by
Edward Gorey.

For those not knowing his work he illustrated the opening credits
for "Mystery" on PBS>

Delightful artwork and always just the best selection of words, thus
Basil get assaulted by the bears,not simply devoured.

Hoopoe
Redmond WA


--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Jena Marie Paolilli"
wrote:
> Oh, Sir Balthazar, I think I love you. Anyone who randomly quotes
Gorey to me earns much love and affection. :)
>
> -Jena "J is for James who swallowed lye by mistake"
> blue dragonfly
> P0 F12 (V8) X4
> E0 C1 S2
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Sir Balthazar
> To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 10:12 PM
> Subject: [LbNA] Re: Mensa but dumb
> S is for Snakes, of course. Or it could be for Simon who fell out
of
> the sleigh. Wasn't that how it went?
>
> A is for Amy who fell down the stairs.
> B is for Basil, devoured by bears...
>
> Gorely speaking,
> Sir B
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> > From: Sir Balthazar
> > A is for Amy who fell down the stairs.
> > B is for Basil, devoured by bears...
> > Gorely speaking,
> > Sir B


I still maintain that Amy was pushed!

;o)

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "alwayschaos"
wrote:
>
> > > From: Sir Balthazar
> > > A is for Amy who fell down the stairs.
> > > B is for Basil, devoured by bears...
> > > Gorely speaking,
> > > Sir B

Does anyone know how the entire thing goes? My curiousity is peaked
now. :)

NeverEnuff
P1F18X0HH1V6

Here's a link to the whole thing -- with pictures, no less!

http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Stage/7535/gorey.html

My favorite will always be "N is for Neville who died of ennui".
Gorey has an amazing command of the language.

:)
Autumn
(who always wished there was a gashlycrumb tiny named after her)


--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Kel" wrote:
> Here's a link to the whole thing -- with pictures, no less!
>
> http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Stage/7535/gorey.html

I love the Gashlycrumb alphabet. Dave's roommate had a poster of it hanging in the kitchen and it always amused me to no end. He also had a Gorey tattoo that was just very cool. :)

-Jena
blue dragonfly
P0 F12 (V8) X4 <--- planning to add three more to my F count today! :)
E0 C1 A2 <--- adopted, I think I meant

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In a message dated 8/14/2003 5:03:59 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
alwayschaos@yahoo.com writes:

> >> From: Sir Balthazar
> >> A is for Amy who fell down the stairs.
> >> B is for Basil, devoured by bears...
> >> Gorely speaking,
> >> Sir B
>
>
> I still maintain that Amy was pushed!

And Basil must have deserved it!
~~Doublesaj & Old Blue~~
P19 F72 X2 V5 A14 HH1


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I deleted most of the MENSA but dumb thread and now after receive this list
of geocaches ... I'm wondering if there is a connection.


8/10/2003 (Missouri)
GB-006 MENSA in Ballwin (Part 3) by GB-Cacher & son
(Multi-Cache) (GCGMFM) (30.59 mi/49.23 km W)
Click Here


8/10/2003 (Missouri)
GB-005 MENSA in Ballwin (Part 2) by GB-Cacher & son
(Multi-Cache) (GCGMF7) (34.46 mi/55.46 km W)
Click Here



What is MENSA?

Just wondering,

Mohmers


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I don't geocache, so it's not me. Mensa is the society of smart people... that sounds sarcastic, but it's the top 2% of the world's population in IQ. When I was in high school, I finally decided to take the test and accept membership.

-Jena
blue dragonfly
P0 F15 (V8) X4
E0 C1 A2
----- Original Message -----
From: mohmers@aol.com
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 3:17 PM
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Mensa but dumb


I deleted most of the MENSA but dumb thread and now after receive this list
of geocaches ... I'm wondering if there is a connection.


8/10/2003 (Missouri)
GB-006 MENSA in Ballwin (Part 3) by GB-Cacher & son
(Multi-Cache) (GCGMFM) (30.59 mi/49.23 km W)
Click Here


8/10/2003 (Missouri)
GB-005 MENSA in Ballwin (Part 2) by GB-Cacher & son
(Multi-Cache) (GCGMF7) (34.46 mi/55.46 km W)
Click Here



What is MENSA?

Just wondering,

Mohmers


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I had forgotten how much I love the Gashlycrumb Tinies. Would
there be interest in doing a Gorey series? I think that multiple
boxers contributed to the Clue series near Richmond. We could
do the same.

KnitWit Mom

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Autumn"
wrote:
> My favorite will always be "N is for Neville who died of ennui".
> Gorey has an amazing command of the language.
>
> :)
> Autumn
> (who always wished there was a gashlycrumb tiny named after
her)
>
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Kel"
wrote:
> > Here's a link to the whole thing -- with pictures, no less!
> >
> > http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Stage/7535/gorey.html

There is a Gorey box out in Yarmouthport Mass. Near Edward Gorey's home in
Barnstable, which has been converted into a museum. Doubtful did you place
it? I have the poster version of the Gashlycrumb Tinies over my fireplace in
the living room. *grin* It causes some raised eyebrows. I also just got the
best birthday present. A rare copy of the Tunnel Calamity by E. Gorey. This
is an optical book. It's put together like a big acordian and you stretch it
out and look through the hole to see the whole scene in kind of 3-d effect.
Very cool.
Lynne
----- Original Message -----
From: knitwitmominmaryland
To:
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 4:52 PM
Subject: [LbNA] Re: Mensa but dumb


> I had forgotten how much I love the Gashlycrumb Tinies. Would
> there be interest in doing a Gorey series? I think that multiple
> boxers contributed to the Clue series near Richmond. We could
> do the same.
>
> KnitWit Mom
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Autumn"
> wrote:
> > My favorite will always be "N is for Neville who died of ennui".
> > Gorey has an amazing command of the language.
> >
> > :)
> > Autumn
> > (who always wished there was a gashlycrumb tiny named after
> her)
> >
> >
> > --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Kel"
> wrote:
> > > Here's a link to the whole thing -- with pictures, no less!
> > >
> > > http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Stage/7535/gorey.html
>
>
>
>
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>

I've been told that there is a stamp near the Edward Gorey house, which is here in Massachusetts?

-Jena
blue dragonfly
P0 F15 (V8) X4
E0 C1 A2

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Yup. That's the one that I was talking about in the email that I just sent without reading this one. Oops.

-Jena
blue dragonfly
P0 F15 (V8) X4
E0 C1 A2
----- Original Message -----
From: Lynne Dinger
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 5:00 PM
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Re: Mensa but dumb


There is a Gorey box out in Yarmouthport Mass. Near Edward Gorey's home in
Barnstable, which has been converted into a museum. Doubtful did you place
it? I have the poster version of the Gashlycrumb Tinies over my fireplace in
the living room. *grin* It causes some raised eyebrows. I also just got the
best birthday present. A rare copy of the Tunnel Calamity by E. Gorey. This
is an optical book. It's put together like a big acordian and you stretch it
out and look through the hole to see the whole scene in kind of 3-d effect.
Very cool.
Lynne
----- Original Message -----
From: knitwitmominmaryland
To:
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 4:52 PM
Subject: [LbNA] Re: Mensa but dumb


> I had forgotten how much I love the Gashlycrumb Tinies. Would
> there be interest in doing a Gorey series? I think that multiple
> boxers contributed to the Clue series near Richmond. We could
> do the same.
>
> KnitWit Mom
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Autumn"
> wrote:
> > My favorite will always be "N is for Neville who died of ennui".
> > Gorey has an amazing command of the language.
> >
> > :)
> > Autumn
> > (who always wished there was a gashlycrumb tiny named after
> her)
> >
> >
> > --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Kel"
> wrote:
> > > Here's a link to the whole thing -- with pictures, no less!
> > >
> > > http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Stage/7535/gorey.html
>
>
>
>
>
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It's called A Very Gorey Letterbox and is in Yarmouthport Ma. The clues are
in the clues section at the north american letterboxing website.
Lynne
----- Original Message -----
From: Jena Marie Paolilli
To:
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 8:25 PM
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Re: Mensa but dumb


> I've been told that there is a stamp near the Edward Gorey house, which is
here in Massachusetts?
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> -Jena
> blue dragonfly
> P0 F15 (V8) X4
> E0 C1 A2
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Actually, it's not the top 2% who test, it's the top 2% as judged by international averages determined by statistical sampling. Think about that very carefully from a statistical point of view and you will see the error in your statement, unless of course it was an error in your choice of phrasing used.

I don't want this to turn into a heated debate. Really. I'm proud of knowing that I'm brilliant. I don't wave around my membership card, I don't go to the functions, I occasionally read the Bulletin and the Boston LocSec newsletter. However, I chose to test out of curiousity and maintain my membership as a personal choice. Besides, it looks great on a resume, and in this day and age of a fallen job market, every little bit helps (on top of two Bachelor of Science degrees completed this past May at the end of my senior year and excellent scores on SAT and GRE exams).

I'll leave it at that. However, your statement: "you won't find many MENSANs out there letterboxing. They tend to sit behind computers and shun all exercise and sunlight" is seriously flawed. Perhaps you didn't notice the SIG's that are devoted to outdoorsy endeavors.

Either way, it's ridiculous to make gross generalizations about any particular group, so let's refrain from doing so, shall we?

-Jena
blue dragonfly
P0 F15 (V8) X4
E0 C1 A2
----- Original Message -----
From: Doublesaj@aol.com
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 12:00 AM
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Mensa but dumb

> CAUTION: this is a rant about MENSA and the opinion of DoubleSaj. No offense
> intended to anyone

Correction--they are the top 2% of the population intelligence-wise who take
and pass the test!! Big difference.

There are a lot of smart people out there who don't need the piece of paper
telling everyone they passed an IQ test. (BTW: this comes from a person who
used to feel she needed that piece of paper) After attending a couple of MENSA
functions, I learned, (this is my experience and I'm generalizing, of course)
that you won't find many MENSANs out there letterboxing. They tend to sit behind
computers and shun all exercise and sunlight.


~~Doublesaj & Old Blue~~
P19 F72 X2 V5 A14 HH1

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Actually, it's not the top 2% who test, it's the top 2% as judged by international averages determined by statistical sampling. Think about that very carefully from a statistical point of view and you will see the error in your statement, unless of course it was an error in your choice of phrasing used.

I don't want this to turn into a heated debate. Really. I'm proud of knowing that I'm brilliant. I don't wave around my membership card, I don't go to the functions, I occasionally read the Bulletin and the Boston LocSec newsletter. However, I chose to test out of curiousity and maintain my membership as a personal choice. Besides, it looks great on a resume, and in this day and age of a fallen job market, every little bit helps (on top of two Bachelor of Science degrees completed this past May at the end of my senior year and excellent scores on SAT and GRE exams).

I'll leave it at that. However, your statement: "you won't find many MENSANs out there letterboxing. They tend to sit behind computers and shun all exercise and sunlight" is seriously flawed. Perhaps you didn't notice the SIG's that are devoted to outdoorsy endeavors.

Despite your cautionary statement, offense was taken. If you didn't intend to make a statement that attempts to defame someone or some group, you wouldn't have painted with such broad strokes. Either way, it's ridiculous to make gross generalizations about any particular group, so let's refrain from doing so, shall we?

-Jena
blue dragonfly
P0 F15 (V8) X4
E0 C1 A2
----- Original Message -----
From: Doublesaj@aol.com
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 12:00 AM
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Mensa but dumb

> CAUTION: this is a rant about MENSA and the opinion of DoubleSaj. No offense
> intended to anyone

Correction--they are the top 2% of the population intelligence-wise who take
and pass the test!! Big difference.

There are a lot of smart people out there who don't need the piece of paper
telling everyone they passed an IQ test. (BTW: this comes from a person who
used to feel she needed that piece of paper) After attending a couple of MENSA
functions, I learned, (this is my experience and I'm generalizing, of course)
that you won't find many MENSANs out there letterboxing. They tend to sit behind
computers and shun all exercise and sunlight.


~~Doublesaj & Old Blue~~
P19 F72 X2 V5 A14 HH1

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Actually, it's not the top 2% who test, it's the top 2% as judged by international averages determined by statistical sampling. Think about that very carefully from a statistical point of view and you will see the error in your statement, unless of course it was an error in your choice of phrasing used.

I don't want this to turn into a heated debate. Really. I'm proud of knowing that I'm brilliant. I don't wave around my membership card, I don't go to the functions, I occasionally read the Bulletin and the Boston LocSec newsletter. However, I chose to test out of curiousity and maintain my membership as a personal choice. Besides, it looks great on a resume, and in this day and age of a fallen job market, every little bit helps (on top of two Bachelor of Science degrees completed this past May at the end of my senior year and excellent scores on SAT and GRE exams).

I'll leave it at that. However, your statement: "you won't find many MENSANs out there letterboxing. They tend to sit behind computers and shun all exercise and sunlight" is seriously flawed. Perhaps you didn't notice the SIG's that are devoted to outdoorsy endeavors.

Despite your cautionary statement, offense was taken. If you didn't intend to make a statement that attempts to defame someone or some group, you wouldn't have painted with such broad strokes. Either way, it's ridiculous to make gross generalizations about any particular group, so let's refrain from doing so, shall we?

-Jena
blue dragonfly
P0 F15 (V8) X4
E0 C1 A2
----- Original Message -----
From: Doublesaj@aol.com
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 12:00 AM
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Mensa but dumb

> CAUTION: this is a rant about MENSA and the opinion of DoubleSaj. No offense
> intended to anyone

Correction--they are the top 2% of the population intelligence-wise who take
and pass the test!! Big difference.

There are a lot of smart people out there who don't need the piece of paper
telling everyone they passed an IQ test. (BTW: this comes from a person who
used to feel she needed that piece of paper) After attending a couple of MENSA
functions, I learned, (this is my experience and I'm generalizing, of course)
that you won't find many MENSANs out there letterboxing. They tend to sit behind
computers and shun all exercise and sunlight.


~~Doublesaj & Old Blue~~
P19 F72 X2 V5 A14 HH1

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See, therein is one of the problems that mailing lists have in general.... Because of the inherit lack of proper communications (And by proper, I mean communications between human beings that consists of verbal, tonal and body.) some one makes a comment or a statement and someone else takes offense at it.

I've only one question..... Are you the one that sites behind the computer and shuns sunlight or not? From my personal experience, the ones that scream the loudest are the ones that feel the guiltiest... Not that I'm saying you are guilty by any means, just painting a generality with broad strokes here. I really don't care if you are 'Cletus, The slack-jawed yokel' or Einstein himself. Brilliancy is subjective, much as beauty is and I know people that think I'm the most brilliant man they have ever met and some that think I'm dumber that a box of rocks and not the sharpest tool in the shed. Opinions. Opinions are like a$$holes, everyone's got one and they usually stink. (BTW, that's not intended to offend, but I'm sure it will.)