MOD: Why hast thou forsaken me?

[Napalm]

Dearest Mod(s):

For whatever reason, possibly to mark the misfortune of my 1000th post or to punish me for my rapier wit, I have recently been bestowed the title "Golden Member". While I appreciate the fact that this is generally cause for great celebration amongst some of the comer-and-goers on this board, I must tell you that I have a quite an issue with this designation. You see, "gold" is really an icky, icky, icky metal. It is worn by overly-tanned old ladies with fur coats and Gucci bags. It is worn by cheesy shoe salesmen and by Neanderthals driving Iroc Z-28's. As I said, it really is an icky metal...

Could I please have a different designation, something perhaps less icky? I would prefer aluminum or silver, though I would not be entirely upset with copper either. I would suggest other metals, but botany has never been my forte...


Cheers,
Napalm

 

[nateholtrop]

give me a break you pansy just nef some more and you will hit platinum b4 too long.


Nate

 

[IBhacknU]

the mods have nothing to do with it!

thank Al Gore

 

[AlphaIVT]

lol nate

how about Plastic Member, its not icky and its durable and multipurpose.

 

[prodigy]

cool, another Napalm

 

[8ball]

I like carbon fiber. Better than plastic. Looks cool too.

 

[Napalm]

I had considered plastic, but it has certain connotation that I am not entirely comfortable with. You see, to call someone plastic is to call them disingenous, and I am nothing if not disingenuous...

Cheers,
Napalm

 

[AlphaIVT]

how about Polyurethane Member, it might not be a metal, but its a damn well cool name!

 

[Napalm]

No, no - I think that Polyurethane is in fact a very rate type of metal (or at least found in close proximity to rare metals... or some metals that are that rare... or even some metals that are quite common), and I do like the sound of that.

Napalm

 

[SexEPid]

How about Dis-Membered

j/k!

Pid, TYRP

 

[Marty]

Well, since I have less than 20 posts to go, a good name would be in my best interest. Titanium, perhaps?

Marty

 

[Bling Bling]

I am Golden!

 

[Soybomb]

What does botany have to do with metals anyway?

<< I would suggest other metals, but botany has never been my forte... >>

 

[Napalm]

What does botany have to do with metals anyway?

to keep you honest...

Napalm

 

[dc]

gold rocks... why? because MR. T wears gold.

uh huh.

 

[FreakyOCR]

Polyeurethane is not a metal!!! We use it to attach windshields to the car.... not a metal at all...

My suggestion:
Lead Member

It's dark, cold, and damn heavy. Kind of like the depths of our posting histories!!!!! Or is that just mine?

 

[Aboroth]

I pity the fool that doesn't like gold!

 

[purplehayes]

Polyurethane is also commonly used as a furniture finish. It is a plastic, not metal.

PH

 

[Napalm]

You guys should certainly brush up on your botany - POLYURETHANE IS A METAL...

Cheers,
Napalm

 

[Elita1]

Hey, Napalm; I think Latex Member sounds fetching!

 

[Ulfwald]

I thought botany was the study of how people think, and interact with each other. Am I wrong?:Q

 

[Napalm]

It is quite apparent that you have never been formally educated in latin. I have.

You see, ?botany? is derived from the latin ?any? (study-of) and ?bot? (metal). Together these two words literally mean ?study of metal?. Interestingly, robot is also derived from the latin ?ro? and ?bot? which literally means ?metal man?.

No, seriously?

Napalm

PS. I am quite smitten with the suggestion of FreakOCR ? Lead Member. Its heavy, its dark, its soft, it doesn?t do much ? perfect!!

 

[Napalm]

oooohhhh - I do like that.

 

[ChrichtonsGirl]

I thought the study of metal was metallurgy and the study of plants was botany.

DOH!



And I'm not old, overly tanned, nor do I own a fur coat, and I wear gold jewelry occasionally. I have a nice small figaro chain and a small pair of hoop earrings on now. So take THAT, Napalm <swings trout>.

 

[Regine]

How about &quot;Rubber(ed) member&quot; for Napalm?