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    Public Mea Culpa

    I just read through Robin's thread in the Town Hall and found the whole back story very interesting My only recollection of Robin from cougarboard was a bird avatar and being the only person I "knew" who participated in burning man. As I was reading that thread I received a private message commenting about how I seem to be different here than I was on CB.

    With that preface, I feel like I need to apologize or at least submit a weak rationalization for my CB personality. I realized at the time and even more so now I was often a self-congratulatory prick on CB. Over time I felt like I was becoming more of a caricature of my moniker and less who I think I really am. Granted much of it was done to see how close I could get to the probation-suspension line with Bernard and El-Jefe, but too many of my posts were just to be a blowhard.

    I'm trying to have my posts be more of my true feelings and less for entertainment value on CUF. Unfortunately, I still have too many innate prickish qualities so I can't fully escape that.

    This isn't meant to be a false humility post to elicit any "I think your a good guy" follow up post. I just appreciate the opportunity for the fresh start over here and have really enjoyed the format, style and honesty of this board. Though the fact I am starting to like so many Utah fans is very disconcerting.
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  • #2
    Originally posted by Art Vandelay View Post
    I just read through Robin's thread in the Town Hall and found the whole back story very interesting My only recollection of Robin from cougarboard was a bird avatar and being the only person I "knew" who participated in burning man. As I was reading that thread I received a private message commenting about how I seem to be different here than I was on CB.

    With that preface, I feel like I need to apologize or at least submit a weak rationalization for my CB personality. I realized at the time and even more so now I was often a self-congratulatory prick on CB. Over time I felt like I was becoming more of a caricature of my moniker and less who I think I really am. Granted much of it was done to see how close I could get to the probation-suspension line with Bernard and El-Jefe, but too many of my posts were just to be a blowhard.

    I'm trying to have my posts be more of my true feelings and less for entertainment value on CUF. Unfortunately, I still have too many innate prickish qualities so I can't fully escape that.

    This isn't meant to be a false humility post to elicit any "I think your a good guy" follow up post. I just appreciate the opportunity for the fresh start over here and have really enjoyed the format, style and honesty of this board. Though the fact I am starting to like so many Utah fans is very disconcerting.
    And as you are well aware, this is the first step towards apostasy. I bid you caution.
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    • #3
      Originally posted by Jarid in Cedar View Post
      And as you are well aware, this is the first step towards apostasy. I bid you caution.
      Hey someone just explained to me what the word really means last night. I had been using it wrong before.

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      • #4
        I think your a good guy.
        Prepare to put mustard on those words, for you will soon be consuming them, along with this slice of humble pie that comes direct from the oven of shame set at gas mark “egg on your face”! -- Moss

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Donuthole View Post
          I think your a good guy.
          Hey he said not say that!

          I'll just say I think you're a good guy.
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          • #6
            Originally posted by Donuthole View Post
            I think your a good guy.
            dammit. That's what I wanted to say! (except not in purple)

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Art Vandelay View Post
              I just read through Robin's thread in the Town Hall and found the whole back story very interesting My only recollection of Robin from cougarboard was a bird avatar and being the only person I "knew" who participated in burning man. As I was reading that thread I received a private message commenting about how I seem to be different here than I was on CB.

              With that preface, I feel like I need to apologize or at least submit a weak rationalization for my CB personality. I realized at the time and even more so now I was often a self-congratulatory prick on CB. Over time I felt like I was becoming more of a caricature of my moniker and less who I think I really am. Granted much of it was done to see how close I could get to the probation-suspension line with Bernard and El-Jefe, but too many of my posts were just to be a blowhard.

              I'm trying to have my posts be more of my true feelings and less for entertainment value on CUF. Unfortunately, I still have too many innate prickish qualities so I can't fully escape that.

              This isn't meant to be a false humility post to elicit any "I think your a good guy" follow up post. I just appreciate the opportunity for the fresh start over here and have really enjoyed the format, style and honesty of this board. Though the fact I am starting to like so many Utah fans is very disconcerting.

              This post is a colossal mistake. Show no weakness.
              Everything in life is an approximation.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Indy Coug View Post
                This post is a colossal mistake. Show no weakness.
                Amen and amen. You need to make a lot more friends in high places before you can open up like that.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Art Vandelay View Post
                  I just read through Robin's thread in the Town Hall and found the whole back story very interesting My only recollection of Robin from cougarboard was a bird avatar and being the only person I "knew" who participated in burning man. As I was reading that thread I received a private message commenting about how I seem to be different here than I was on CB.

                  With that preface, I feel like I need to apologize or at least submit a weak rationalization for my CB personality. I realized at the time and even more so now I was often a self-congratulatory prick on CB. Over time I felt like I was becoming more of a caricature of my moniker and less who I think I really am. Granted much of it was done to see how close I could get to the probation-suspension line with Bernard and El-Jefe, but too many of my posts were just to be a blowhard.

                  I'm trying to have my posts be more of my true feelings and less for entertainment value on CUF. Unfortunately, I still have too many innate prickish qualities so I can't fully escape that.

                  This isn't meant to be a false humility post to elicit any "I think your a good guy" follow up post. I just appreciate the opportunity for the fresh start over here and have really enjoyed the format, style and honesty of this board. Though the fact I am starting to like so many Utah fans is very disconcerting.
                  You can be my latex salesman any day..

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by JohnnyLingo View Post
                    Amen and amen. You need to make a lot more friends in high places before you can open up like that.
                    You would be surprised how far such a post would take an outcast like you.

                    Art Vandelay comes to CUF and within a week or two he is embraced warmly. Others come and go and can never quite figure out how to make friends.

                    I am not surprised at all by the 2 posters that have chimed in against Art Vandelay's post. Where is Tex when we need him to round out the group?
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by TripletDaddy View Post
                      You would be surprised how far such a post would take an outcast like you.

                      Art Vandelay comes to CUF and within a week or two he is embraced warmly. Others come and go and can never quite figure out how to make friends.

                      I am not surprised at all by the 2 posters that have chimed in against Art Vandelay's post. Where is Tex when we need him to round out the group?
                      I liked Art Vandelay before it was fashionable to like him, unlike the rest of you bandwagoning sheep.
                      Everything in life is an approximation.

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                      • #12
                        It's great to have you here, Art. I have especially enjoyed having the input from a current bishop. That's a valuable perspective to have in the mix.
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Indy Coug View Post
                          I liked Art Vandelay before it was fashionable to like him, unlike the rest of you bandwagoning sheep.

                          True... but that was just because, or maybe in spite of, I could never tell you and BYU71 apart on CB. It seriously took me 2 years to be able to remember which one was the actuary golfer and which one was the Crowton defending complainer of BYU's home schedule

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Art Vandelay View Post
                            True... but that was just because, or maybe in spite of, I could never tell you and BYU71 apart





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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Art Vandelay View Post
                              True... but that was just because, or maybe in spite of, I could never tell you and BYU71 apart on CB. It seriously took me 2 years to be able to remember which one was the actuary golfer and which one was the Crowton defending complainer of BYU's home schedule
                              So WHICH one is BYU71 or Indy??? From what you just described I am not so sure..

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