Unless it's not completely obvious . . . .

[MerrySunshine]

from the birthday thread, I have discovered a page with some really great smilies on it . . . and, more importantly, I have figured out for the first time in almost two years of posting here how to post an image. Hooray! :D So anyway, here's a funny smilie that I thought the '80s crowd would get a kick out of . . . . Feel free to post your randomness in this thread as well. Time to be weird!

http://www.westwoodi.net/~smilies/otn/funny/bluegrab.gif

[MerrySunshine]

One for iggy . . . .

http://www.westwoodi.net/~smilies/contrib/ruinkai/spam1.gif

[Diva4230]

Heehee.. I like that..

[MerrySunshine]

I pitty tha' fool who don't like my smilie!

http://www.westwoodi.net/~smilies/contrib/sarge/MrT_anim.gif

I am so very easily amused!

[Regis Philbin]

http://www.westwoodi.net/~smilies/cwm/cwm/piss2.gif

[NikDC]

I do love Mr. T.

But I'm stealing Dali for my avatar--it just seems fitting in the humid DC heat of July. I melt on the sidewalk like that, the wilting flower that I am.

[iggy]

The Persistence of Smilie

DC is one big rice paddy today. Swampy and humid. One would think I'd feel more at home...wouldn't one?

[MerrySunshine]

You know, it never occurred to me that I could use one of these suckers as an avatar! LOL!

I really am just a simple creature. :p

Here's another fun one:

http://www.westwoodi.net/~smilies/contrib/ruinkai/smashfreakB.gif

This is how I feel most days at work. :rolleyes:

[ellenmed]

Time to plant rice, iggy.

Mer, where'd you get those smilies?

[MerrySunshine]

www.mysmilies.com :)

[garnet]

I like those. I'm going to have to steal one for a new avatar.

[insearchofjason]

I miss Merry's flower. :(

[MerrySunshine]

Aw, ISOJ. :( I'll try to find another pretty one . . . . But, for today, I'm just beat down . . . .

[ellenmed]

This one makes me laugh!

http://www.westwoodi.net/~smilies/contrib/legionxs/fart.gif

[MerrySunshine]

Rahaha! Good one, Ellen! :D

[MerrySunshine]

Here's one for X . . . if he ever comes back again, that is . . . . Where is he? Did Mrs. X pull the plug?

http://216.40.249.192/mysmilies/otn/funny/readpb.gif

[MerrySunshine]

And this one is for Ellen and Mike . . . .

http://www.westwoodi.net/~smilies/otn/love/lovestory.gif

[iggy]

strangely that kinda looks like ellen and mike

[NikDC]

Smilie labor looks really easy.

X is at the shore with the brood, I believe. So if Dad's out of town, does that mean we can misbehave?

wet dream

I bet he felt that from where he is :D

[MerrySunshine]

Rhahaha! I bet he did too. :p

Panties.

[insearchofjason]

I don't have the patience to finish the Mike & Ellen smiley.

[MerrySunshine]

It does take a while. But it's cute. :D

[NikDC]

I really have to watch that, if fond looks = baby. I know the teacher tried to impress that upon us in Sex Ed but we tended to think she was just trying to scare us.

[iggy]

The smilies are even interracial. How very 21st century.

[MerrySunshine]

I like how the mom and dad smilies are yellow and red so their offspring is, naturally, orange. :p

[ellenmed]

Very cute everyone!
Looks more like Mike though. He's the one who's bald.
I wish labor really is that easy.
Woudn't it be nice to have the baby drop from the sky?

[oldernow]

Ah..ha.... Merry and Ellen, on the 80,s music board. I was just browsing and came upon this thread, I thought maybe the topic, was about something dirty. Where did you get the smiley faces? I love em. Hey Ellen, I didn't know that you and Mike were so round.

[MerrySunshine]

Egad, Ellen! She's found us! :eek: :p ;)

[kentuckychic]

Wouldn't be nice if I could get a man to fall from the sky?

[iggy]

Could get bloody without the proper trampoline device, ky. Unless that is what you intended.

[insearchofjason]

I was thinking more along the lines of being able to launch a man into the sky.

[garnet]

Just like Iggy's favority N'Syncer Lance?

[vester]

Lance is a space cadet!
I will never get tired of saying that. :)

[iggy]

Out of simple underexposure, I don't know if Lance still ranks as my favority. I know nothing about them anymore. They're like a Christmas tree. Admired intensely for a finite amount of time...then chucked out to the curb for trash collection. They take recycling and boy band members on Tuesdays.

[vester]

Celebrity is so funny.
Remember when Ricky Martin showed up on everything from Barbara Walters to Super Bowl pre-shows?
Who?
Exactly. ;)

[NikDC]

I will report back to you after my next stalkfest so you can reappreciate them.

They may be in your recycling bin, but they haven't been taken to the curb yet.

[iggy]

Then they're covered in week old wine and Chef Boyardee sludge.

Joking...there is never wine left in the bottle when I'm done.

[vester]

I need a fresh shot of the Syncy boys.
I fear I've become a bad fan.
Who's kidding who, just get some shots of JC OK Nik. ;)

[insearchofjason]

Nikki, when and where is your next stalking fest? I didn't even know they were still touring or even hanging out together.

Are you going to JC's house this time?

[MerrySunshine]

Perhaps she's going to go see Joey in Rent!

[iggy]

Please tell me you're joking.

I'm surprised he's not playing Rizzo in Grease. Every other no talent has.

[MerrySunshine]

It's true.

Word is he's got the lead in it too. :o

[ellenmed]

Joey in Rent? No way!
Strong vocals are required for that show.

[insearchofjason]

I'm assuming iggy's seen Joey's movie since he's commenting on his talent?

[iggy]

No, iggy's heard Joey's music...enough for me to comment.

It's an ensemble show...I wonder what lead you mean.

[insearchofjason]

FYI for the viewing audience... iggy has more vocal talent than Joey. Hands down. Dresses better too.

[iggy]

not saying much, but all true...rahaha

[MerrySunshine]

Having never seen the show, I wouldn't know a him from a ha about the characters or the show, but here's the info:

(7/9/02, 6 p.m. ET) - *NSYNC singer Joey Fatone will make his Broadway debut in the musical Rent this summer, according to the show's producers. Fatone will star as filmmaker and video artist Mark Cohen in the New York company of the Tony Award-winning musical. Fatone began rehearsals for the show on Monday (July 8), and he will make his debut on August 5.

Fatone's prior acting credits include roles in he films My Big Fat Greek Wedding, On The Line, and Longshot. Fatone began his career as a singer-actor as a teenager with a role as a singing and dancing werewolf in the Beetlejuice Graveyard Review Show at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida.

Rent is currently playing at the Nederlander Theatre in New York City. Fatone will portray Mark through December 22. Tickets for Rent are available at the Nederlander box office and via ticketmaster.com.

-- Jason Gelman, New York

http://www1.excite.com/home/music/music_newsCon/0,16111,newsCon_launch_209573,00.html

[iggy]

That's the role Doogie did in LA for a while. Should be interesting, if not a strong, performance. Too bad he's not playing the flamboyant drag queen dressed like a Santa on smack.

[vester]

I had to laugh at iggy's Rizzo comment. That, and Circus of the Stars are revolving doors for the "whatdowedowiththemnow".

Actually, I think Joey's voice was much more made for Broadway than anything else.
Now, not having heard iggy, I can't say as to who is better. ;)

I also have not seen the show, so don't know what the character is about. Reviews should be interesting.

[NikDC]

Nikki's next stalkfest starts Friday at Charity for the Children. Rent soon to follow as soon as I can make plans to get up to NYC.

I refuse to end the stalkfest until I actually bag my target. I refuse to be a failure when so many hootchies have gotten lucky.

[ellenmed]

I've seen Rent and have the CD from the original cast. Love that show!! According to Rent's website, they're excited that Joey is joining them. And is anxiously awaiting for all the N'Syncers to watch the show.

BTW, when I pronounce Fatone, it's "phat one".

[insearchofjason]

Me too, Ellen. Me too.

[garnet]

Ellen, I love Rent too. I've seen it twice and have the original cast recording. They rock!

Somehow, I just can't see Joey in the part. Anyway taking a trip to NY soon? See it and give us a review :D

[Diva4230]

I think Joey has a better voice than Justin...

But of course Justin's voice to me is the equvialent to running your fingernails down a chalk board..

[iggy]

I'll give you a topic: The part of Mark in Rent is that of a starving artist. Joey Fatone is neither starving nor an artist. Discuss.

I've seen Rent twice also. I could take or leave it. It may have been poignant when it came out, but not so much revolutionary these days.

[kentuckychic]

I grew up with a guy that was in Rent and Miss Saigon. Have no clue what parts he played. I'm pretty sure he was one of the main characters in Miss Saigon but I wouldn't actually place money on that knowledge. I think he has a website I guess I could check that out.

[kentuckychic]

Wow, you really can learn anything on the internet. He was Chris in Miss Saigon. Here is his "unofficial" website:

http://www.geocities.com/willchase415/

[iggy]

Now that's a part Joey could never play...or should never play, closer to the mark.

[kentuckychic]

I wonder how much money I could make by selling the person that runs that site copies of pictures I have of him when he was just a wee thing? Or better yet, copies of videos of him in church plays/musicals. I'd bet she would really get a kick out of the story of him running up to my window real late at night and scaring the pee water out of me and then my daddy almost killing him. :D

[garnet]

His name sounds familiar. I think I might have seen him in Miss Saigon when it came to Florida several years ago. He's cute!