Woo Hoo! ELEVEN NEW SMILIES in the DU smiliies smorgasbord!

[Nothing Without Hope]

Introduced in this thread:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x2932967

Floaties will always be our standby, but these new guys are all going to fit right in! In fact, some of them are going to be perfect. Not everybody can unleash perfect smilies on demand like Seito, but now we will have a much more satisfying repertoire.
:applause: :woohoo:

[WhirlyGirl]

1. All right!-- a SPIT-TAKE! That should be useful!

And the blushing smilie will come in handy for romance novel instalments (since SOME of us seem to have LOST our ability to blush! ;-))

Thanks for bringing the source of these new ones to my attention, Hope -- didn't realize they were DU home-grown!

PS, speaking of smilies, here's something to make you smile. I don't know who composed it, but it's full of amusing ironies:

- - -
IN THE BEGINNING, God created the Heavens and the Earth and populated the Earth with broccoli, cauliflower and spinach, green and yellow and red vegetables of all kinds, so Man and Woman would live long and healthy lives.

Then using God's great gifts, Satan created Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream and Krispy Creme Donuts.
And Satan said, "You want chocolate with that?"
And Man said, "Yes!" and Woman said, "and as long as you're at it, add some sprinkles."
And they gained 10 pounds. And Satan smiled.

And God created the healthful yogurt that Woman might keep the figure that Man found so fair.
And Satan brought forth white flour from the wheat, and sugar from the cane and combined them. And Woman went from size 6 to size 14.

So God said, "Try my fresh green salad."
And Satan presented Thousand-Island Dressing, buttery croutons and garlic toast on the side. And Man and Woman unfastened their belts following the repast.

God then said, "I have sent you heart healthy vegetables and olive oil in which to cook them."
And Satan brought forth deep fried fish and chicken-fried steak so big it needed its own platter. And Man gained more weight and his cholesterol went through the roof.

God then created a light, fluffy white cake, named it "Angel Food Cake," and said,"It is good."
Satan then created chocolate cake and named it "Devil's Food."

God then brought forth running shoes so that His children might lose those extra pounds.
And Satan gave cable TV with a remote control so Man would not have to toil changing the channels. And Man and Woman laughed and cried before the flickering blue light and gained pounds.

Then God brought forth the potato, naturally low in fat and brimming with nutrition.
And Satan peeled off the healthful skin and sliced the starchy center into chips and deep-fried them. And Man gained pounds.

God then gave lean beef so that Man might consume fewer calories and still satisfy his appetite.
And Satan created McDonald's and its 99-cent double cheeseburger -- then said, "You want fries with that?" And Man replied, "Yes! And super size them!" And Satan said, "It is good." And Man went into cardiac arrest.

God sighed and created quadruple bypass surgery.
Then Satan created HMOs.

Additional thought: There is more money being spent on breast implants and Viagra today than on Alzheimer's research.
This means that by 2040, there should be a large elderly population with perky boobs and huge erections and absolutely NO recollection of what to do with them!
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[gkhouston]

2. WG, I see you're working overtime

on losing your ability to blush. :-) A few more days and I think you'll be right down there in the gutter with the rest of us. Which is a shame, as it's getting a bit crowded. :grouphug:

[WhirlyGirl]

3. Well, I've been successful -- so far -- in staying above the . . .

. . . waist in my appreciation of KO. O8) (Okay, Keith makes it easy by being so cute.)

Besides, gk -- you all need someone to monitor EVERY WORD of that steamy literature, for your own protection. And I'm just the one for the job! ;-)

[gkhouston]

4. and your husband *is* so thoughtful and long-suffering

when he offers to "help" you understand those passages and posts where you have difficulty believing they mean what you think they mean because surely we weren't implying that... Is it true that you have to re-enact some of those scenes from Gull Bay to determine their plausibility? :evilgrin:

[WhirlyGirl]

5. Getting serious for a moment, I think my husband is the indirect...

... BENEFICIARY of all this . . . as are a lot of other significant (male) others around the country!

After all, Keith keeps us cheerful, when we'd be throwing crockery or otherwise expressing our anger and discouragement about the state of *'s America.

Actually, my #1 has gotten a big kick out of the KOEB from when I first started reading the tie threads to him. He enjoys drinking his tea from a KOEB mug! Nice #1 :hug:

[Nothing Without Hope]

6. This is great! Definitely a keeper. While we're on a theological topic

Here's one of my favorite internet-standard jokes. I especially like the part about the Unitarians.
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How many Christians does it take to change a light bulb?

Charismatics: Only one, Hands already in the air.

Pentecostals: Ten, One to change the bulb, and nine to pray against the
spirit of darkness

Presbyterians: None, Lights will go on and off at predestined times.

Roman Catholic: None, Candles only.

Baptists: At least 15, One to change the light bulb, and three committees
to approve the change and decide who brings the potato salad.

Episcopalians: Three, One to call the electrician, one to mix the drinks
and one to talk about how much better the old one was.

Mormons: Five, One man to change the bulb, and four wives to tell him how
to do it.

Methodists: Undetermined, Whether your light is bright, dull, or completely
out, you are loved. You can be a light bulb, turnip bulb, or tulip bulb.
Church wide lighting service is planned for Sunday. Bring bulb of your
choice and a covered dish.

Nazarene: Six, One woman to replace the bulb while five men review church
lighting policy.

Lutherans: None, Lutherans don't believe in change.

Amish: What's a light bulb?

Unitarians: We choose not to make a statement either in favor of or against
the need for a light bulb. However, if in your own journey you have found
that light bulbs work for you, that is fine. You are invited to write a
poem or compose a modern dance about your light bulb for the next Sunday
service, in which we will explore a number of light bulb traditions,
including incandescent, fluorescent, three-way, long-life and tinted, all of which
are equally valid paths to luminescence.

[crispini]

7. What

did the Buddhist say to the hot dog vendor?

"Make me one with everything."

[Nothing Without Hope]

9. OOOOOOOOH! Zen alert! n/t

[WhirlyGirl]

11. Our "Moment of Zen" :-)

Hat-tip to Jon Stewart! :loveya:

[Nothing Without Hope]

13. When I read over last night's thread, I was amazed at his reported

comment that women like striped ties!!! That has GOT to be a KO and KOEB callout!
:rofl:

[WhirlyGirl]

10. Great, except I recommend the following correction/addition:

Lutherans don't believe in CHANGE? . . . he-LLOOOOO -- who started the Reformation???
Plus, when I go back to my old church I hardly recognize the service any more. It used to match the Catholic order of service almost word-for-word -- except it was in English!

To the above nearly-complete list I would add:
Quakers - It doesn't matter; they are already accustomed to holding others in the Light.

PS: Dontcha just love the Unitarians?-- they don't let a shred of culture go to waste!
Floaties for Yooyoos :loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya:

[Nothing Without Hope]

12. I agree - I just copied what I had been sent

I don't know why Lutherans were said to not accept change.

But you're right, everybody's gotta love YooYoos!!!

[RevCheesehead]

17. Two thoughts on that:

1. (more serious) The reformation was about returning to the fundamentals of the faith (sorry about that word). Reform can mean a return to the past, as well as a radical change.

2. There are plenty of Lutherans here in WI. Many of them (in the southern part of the state) are Germans. Germans fear change more than the anti-christ. Many others are Norwegian. Need I say more? :)

[Nothing Without Hope]

19. Uff da! Good points! n/t

[crispini]

8. In honor of this thread

I will now post my top five fave smilies that are not yet officially on DU!

roflmao:

us, of course:

nasty smiley:

red X (you have to watch for awhile):

debate:

[Nothing Without Hope]

14. These are tooooo funny! How do people access them, if its not

a trade secret?

The "nasty" one shows the bed moving back and forth and the headboard swaying - someone really had some fun designing it!

[crispini]

15. Right click on the smiley and choose Properties

and it'll show you the URL. Those are in my photobucket account and you can certainly use them from there but it's nice to have your own photobucket account and it's free! I keep all kinds of random crap in my photobucket to have it ready for posting. Like this:

[WhirlyGirl]

16. crispini, what would bunny make of that picture?

[RevCheesehead]

18. Well, well, well... seito has a new rival!

All I can say to that is: