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Deep Pencil - the musings of Morgan Bell

 
If a tree falls in the woods and nobody is there to hear it did it really make a sound? If i post a blog and nobody reads it was there really any point? You have entered the random thinking space of Morgan Bell . . . These are my musings . . . things about my life written off the top of my head . . . written in an informal disjointed style almost completely devoid of punctuation, this is where i flesh out writing ideas, discuss my life, and generally be self indulgent . . . it is also the bargain bin for articles which do not fit in with the film or arts themes of my other blogs . . . so have a wander around my mind, have a laugh, have a think, be nice, and humour me!

Deep Pencil - April 2008

the best thing you will ever put in your mouth . . .

April 26th 2008 16:04
its like eating a handful of fluffy white cloud . . .

sometimes my mother turns our kitchen into a little mini english bakery and delights the family with piping hot treats from the oven . . . more recently she was reminded of the technique of mixing scone batter with the fizz of lemonade to give that light fluffy lift that practically disolves in your mouth . . .

i am not a cook by any stretch of the imagination but the british colonist in me feels the need to press my culture on to the rest of you and INSIST you attempt this recipe next time you have an afternoon tea:


NEVER FAIL SCONES

1 1/2 CUPS SR FLOUR
PINCH SALT
1/2 CUP CREAM
1/2 CUP LEMONADE

MIX ALL TOGETHER & PUT ON TO A FLOURED BOARD
CUT UP AND PLACE ON TRAY
BRUSH TOP LIGHTLY WITH MILK
BACK IN MODERATE TO HOT OVEN (15 MIN)


According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word scone derives perhaps from the Middle Dutch schoonbrood (fine white bread), from schoon (pure, clean) and brood (bread).

Scones are heaven! Serve with jam and cream and pretend youre in a cottage in ye olde england or wee bonny scotland . . . divine!



this guy is definately not in our kitchen! haha

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Comment by RubySoho

April 27th 2008 01:10


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Okay, when you have a picture of a naked man and the caption "the best thing you will ever put in your mouth", I'm afraid you may be giving the wrong idea...or is that the right idea?

Comment by Morgan Bell

April 27th 2008 04:12


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haha yeah it was a bit of a response to all the female tits and arse pics that have been in the popular post list lately . . . you know put an irrelevant pic exploiting someones body to attract a few readers haha . . . im sure mr whipped cream up there wont mind being part of my diabolical plans, im assured he would do ANYTHING the promote the spread of scone eating!

Comment by Cibbuano

April 27th 2008 06:14


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I don't mind the picture, but the scones? Ewww...


Comment by RubySoho

April 27th 2008 06:26


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"Mr Whipped Cream".

Oh, dear, there's a visual I could have done without.

Comment by Tracy

April 27th 2008 06:26


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Yep, I love scones...never tried baking them though, I'm too lazy..

Comment by Michaelie

April 27th 2008 07:27


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I tried to make them once. My brothers refer to that episode as 'The Legend of the Rock Cakes'. I do love them though, when made by someone else, with jam and cream... and strapping young stud on the side.

Michaelie

Comment by Morgan Bell

April 27th 2008 07:55


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Cibbuano,
yeah scones are one of those traditonal "plain" foods that i cant get enough of, like yorkshire pudding, bread and butter pudding, madeira cake, or pork crackling . . . maybe a bit of deep fried newspaper haha

Ruby,
do you find its easy to read some hidden undertone into everything i say lol

Tracy,
yeah im with you, the most ive ever baked was packet-mix muffins . . . instructions: add water haha you cant go wrong! and even then the ready-made ones are so much more convenient! you need to find someone who loves baking (like a mum or a grandma) and give them the recipe and they might let you eat some when try realise how delicious they are!

Michaelie,
BAHAHAhaha rock cakes! bounce them of the walls! im assured this recipe "never fails" due to the lemonade adding the essential fluff! actually did you ever see Patsy on AbFab talk about a strapping young stud saying "buns so tight they were bouncing off the walls"? haha see theres a baking theme throughout!

thanks for all the comments everyone!

Comment by Mountain Fog

April 27th 2008 08:36


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NOW WE'RE TALKIN!!

Ok, I got the recipe....great!!

Now could you send your "mix master" over, to help me beat a few...sigh...???

Keep up the good work gurrlish!

More HIMBO photos!!!

cheers

fog

Comment by Morgan Bell

April 27th 2008 09:03


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haha hiya fog,
i thought this article might appeal to you! im glad you enjoyed rolling your eyes over the contents lol
its amazing how you stick a himbo pic on a post and suddenly it rockets to number one with over 70 votes in the first day . . . i think theres a lesson in that for everyone . . .

Comment by Cheryl J

April 27th 2008 10:38


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And I was just about to invite myself over for afternoon tea. Phwoar, makes me want to take up cooking.

PS: I am going to try this recipe, I love scones.

Comment by postmoderncritic

April 27th 2008 10:58


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Very cheeky pic & accompanying words...

My culinary skills are restricted to cereal, omelettes, sandwiches and stir-frys, but I am going to England in June so thanks for reminding me to try scones while I'm there!

Comment by Morgan Bell

April 27th 2008 11:22


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hi Cheryl,
i think thats what i imagined Jamie Oliver was going to be all about when i first heard he was the Naked Chef haha
i wonder if i should try this recipe myself and see just how easy it really is?

hi epiphanie,
oh definately try poring yourself a lovely cup of english breakfast tea and top your scones with strawberry jam and whipped cream . . . guarenteed heart attack! haha
i think englands probably changed a bit since my grandparents were kids, youre probably most likely to sample a world class curry than the boring old tea and scones set-up!

thanks for the comments guys, i had no idea bakery was such a popular topic on orble lol

Comment by What's Your Story?

April 27th 2008 13:59


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Nevermind the scones, can I have the baker? Heehee.

Comment by Morgan Bell

April 27th 2008 14:19


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hi Toni,
haha im pretty sure if you cook your scones just right men that look like that start lining up at at your door begging to take their clothes off . . . after all the way to a mans heart is apparently through his stomach!

_____________________________ _____________
ok thats over 100 votes now in less than 24 hours . . . this has been a very interesting social experiment!

conclusion: gratuitous nudity gets results on orble regardless of content . . . are all bloggers perverts? hmmm

Comment by Irene

April 27th 2008 21:36


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I clicked over because of the provocative picture, but I do love my scones. I confess that I love scones with fruit (raisins or dried cranberries) more than plain, and I am big on baking scones from scratch. The key is using frozen butter!

Comment by AmyHuang

April 27th 2008 22:13


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I love scones!!! And great photo you got my attention

Comment by Cibbuano

April 27th 2008 22:54


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actually, an anonymous commenter complained about this picture, I think. Popularity also brings heavy scrutiny....


Comment by Jason King

April 28th 2008 00:27


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Sex definitely sells - and now thanks to you I will have to make scones and get fat!!!
Nice pic!!

Comment by Tracy

April 28th 2008 01:05


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Someone always complains...how do they have the time?!

Comment by tlcorbin

April 28th 2008 03:07


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Himbo? Himbo, retch... fine.

Here's the new kitchen manager for you Morgan:



Raven

Comment by Tracy

April 28th 2008 03:10


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He looks like he's having fun....

Comment by Morgan Bell

April 28th 2008 03:56


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BAHAHAhahaha ahhh Raven you have the most wicked sense of humour hahaha i LOVE the new kitchen manager . . . the net is a fun place to be!

hi Irene,
i love scones too, it really is a fantastic recipe (with or without mr nude as the kitchen manager lol) . . . im a fan of currants as a dried fruit in baked goods . . . this recipe doesnt include butter but im sure theres a million ways to make them, i would love to see your recipe to compare!

hi AmyHuang,
another fellow scone lover! we will all be fat little dumplings if we indulge ourselves too much, but geez theyre nice hey! (glad i could get your attention!)

hi Cibbuano,
i didnt see a complaint in the comments of this post, i guess it was somewhere else?

hi Jason,
yeah hes just an everyday guy you see walking down the street eating a scone haha if you do make scones with this recipe let me know if it works ok (cos if it doesnt i will know my mum is magic lol)

hi Tracy
yes there is always someone complaining about something haha i wonder if it was a complaint from a health inspector about the unrealistic depiction of food hygiene practices and lack of protective clothing in the work place?

Comment by Michaelie

April 28th 2008 09:33


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katyzzz is having another go at you, Morgan. This time under her 'Krystal' 'personality'. HAHAHA

I would go into the post and defend you but I know you hold your own admirably. Plus she shits me too much and I'd rather do without the senseless aggravation!

~rolls eyes~

Comment by RubySoho

April 28th 2008 09:39


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How can anyone have a go at Morgan? She's just about the nicest person on here!

Which blog is this?

Comment by Tracy

April 28th 2008 09:42


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I would love to know too...

Let's keep the humour happening on Orble....

Comment by Michaelie

April 28th 2008 09:43


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Hi Ruby,

katyzzz has at least five different 'personalities'. This is her 'Krystal' one with a blog called feelings. I've given up arguing with her.

It's a new post in the last hour.

She has already abused Morgan previously - it was ridiculous and nasty, as usual.

Comment by Tracy

April 28th 2008 09:59


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Aha, I see it. It's extremely strong and unwarranted...

Comment by Michaelie

April 28th 2008 10:03


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Trace,

The humour is essential! The real reason I came and read this post - the pic is not enough - the double entendre in the title and the fact that Morgan wrote it, and she's always good for a laugh.

Humour has more value than stupid posts by you-know-who, as far as I'm concerned!

Comment by Morgan Bell

April 28th 2008 10:45


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oh gawd *groan* what is that womans problem?

she told me she was never going to visit my blog again, obviously shes been peeping in my cyber window . . . i didnt realise she was on the censorship board of orble, how can anyone get so offended about scones? haha

first im in trouble for saying my parents are too noisy (CLICKHERE to see more . . . ), now im in trouble for praising my mothers culinary skills? go figure! *shrug*

is it my fault the orble community love nudity?

and what is her obsession with my love life?

What kind of male would any female attract by this means, a sleeze, of course, and what will she end up with, a sleeze and what will she complain about "she can't get a decent guy" well no wonder.

have i somehow indicated im using orble to try to find a husband?

im an asexual faghag with chronic back pain for fucks sake, marriage isnt exactly at the forefront of every good womans mind, look at people on my friends list: gay, gay, bi, lesbian, gay, feminist, film-reviewer, faghag, gay, gay, lol im happy babe, queer and proud, i dont need match-making advice from the humour-less and nasty

her little attack can be found in full if you CLICKHERE

thanks Ruby, Tracy and Michaelie for the kind words and compliments, im glad there are some intelligent sassy women out there who can appreciate irony and value a sense of humour!

(i didnt want to give her the satisfaction of pushing her points up by commenting, im sure more people will read my response over here CLICKHERE to see the last thing i said)

go eat a scone and chill out!

Comment by RubySoho

April 28th 2008 11:34


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You know what? I missed that whole fight on Gaye's blog. Don't know how but i did. I did read the comment on your original old noisy people post and thought it was unwarranted but poor Gaye's post just unleashed a whole other level of nastiness.

She certainly has it in for you but you've handled it well Morgan. Far better than i would have. Anyone with sense or at least a sense of humour could see that there is no maliciousness in your posts. A naked man whipping cream is not offensive to anyone, namely because men do not have a history of been objectified. It's not sleazy, it's hilarious! I think it was humour and curiosity that led people to click over....we see naked women everywhere, selling everything from jeans to beer to broadband internet. It's about time someone turned the tables a little.

Just keep doing what you do and you go girl!

Comment by Morgan Bell

April 28th 2008 13:15


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hey Ruby,
thanks for the support, i appreciate your thoughtfulness!
i dont really know what all this recent antagonistic behaviour is about, so far she is my sole critic, everybody else on orble is really lovely . . .
so far ive created 75 posts (all from the one personality) and theres a naked man on only one of them, the majority are about film or the arts . . .
since the pic display in the popular posts list arrived my post scores have been way down across the board: an article on prince william (33), the wilhelm scream (23), australian cheese (22), starbucks (22), a youtube comedy series (22), and film reviews of Cheaters and The Queen (22 each) . . .
meanwhile posts featuring topless women were consistantly ranking really high, i wondered if there was any correlation?
i wondered if a seemingly boring post with a nude pic would rate well?
well i think we only need to check the rating on this one to see the way the system works, the point is its not so much about the content of your post as the way you market it . . .
i find it very hard to believe that my scone baking kitchen manager "mr whipped cream" is the sleaziest pic anyone has ever seen on the internet or in the media . . .

Comment by RubySoho

April 28th 2008 13:26


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Hey you don't have to explain it to me, I understand your intentions. And you were right. Sex sells, it surely does.

But yeah, the pic display ain't no friend of mine either. Somehow i don't think a naked picture of the leader of Hamas or the Israeli PM will get them coming in...or would it?

Comment by Morgan Bell

April 28th 2008 13:35


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BAHAHAhaha naked politicians . . . oh . . . eww . . . haha . . . yeah probably not in anyones best interests!

i was more just explaining my thought process for my ignorant orble stalker with the massive chip on her shoulder . . . im not overly concerned with rankings and what not, i just like writing, but i noticed a trend and wanted to entertain myself with a little experiement

Comment by Michaelie

April 28th 2008 13:43


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Hehehe I was wondering why she is obsessed with your love life too! If fact, I think she is obsessed with you full stop. Maybe you have a gay enemy too, and she just hasn't cottoned on... haha.

Don't worry, she thinks everyone is/should be trying to find a husband!

Comment by Morgan Bell

April 28th 2008 13:53


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lol Michaelie your comments are making me laugh so much im crying hahaha ahhh you will never get a husband with talk like that young lady!

you must get in trouble with nearly every post having the word "sex" in the title, oh and that stunt butt one . . . outrageous!

i had no idea she had so many personalities, im so amused haha . . . i would love to see a discussion between you two (or three, or four, or five haha), is there a particular post you can direct me to?

Comment by postmoderncritic

April 28th 2008 14:00


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There are a few ppl on Orble I don't read the comments from when they show up, and katyzzz is one of them. Her first comment on my blog was incredibly rude and thoughtless... so don't worry about it, Ms Bell, and don't feel you need to justify anything.

Comment by Morgan Bell

April 28th 2008 14:06


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hey epiphanie,
thanks for the advice . . . sounds like a certain disgruntled old lady has got quite the reputation for being rude around orble . . . i dont know how anyone could be offended by the postmodern critic blog or daily inspirations, youre always to optimistic and upbeat!

Comment by Michaelie

April 28th 2008 14:28


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Haha she's had a few digs but it's you she's really got it in for! She's generally pretty spiteful with everyone I think, and dismissive of other people's opinions, oportunistic, rude, ignorant, sometimes snide and passive-aggressive, sometimes downright nasty...

She has her new fobz one, plus the two really inane ones, Holly and Techno, and katyzzz and Krystal, who seem to be used to convert the world to her conservative ideals, while putting everyone else down. Months ago I asked her about the other 'personalities' and she got narky, but if she was going to be so obvious and humourless about it what did she expect? It's ridiculous, and really, you just have to laugh - any excuse, hey.



This is from October when I first asked her about her muliple personality disorder.

This is one of the posts which annoyed me.

This is the post that made me wash my hands of her.

Haha.

Comment by Mountain Fog

April 28th 2008 14:28


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am I dull or what???

Michaelie says..katyzzz is also Krystal...GROAN...hmmm...ohh nooo....

now it feels a bit scary, like Norman Bates in the old roadside hotel....

well, anyway, I have just previously posted a retort to "Krystal" on her nasty 'nude' photo attack post!

I have brought up the hypocrisy of her attack, on you Morgan, and the gorgeous cream puff whipper image, because of the image she used herself in a recent post, which Raven took offense to, as demeaning to men, and although I can laugh at almost anything, in this context, it means Krystal/katyzzz is full of the proverbial.

What she accuses you of, using lurid images to attract votes, is exactly what she has done, the only difference being, her image is not pretty eye candy, it is an ugly satirical sexist cartoon.

cheers...keep up the good work...and is katyzzz really on the "censorship" panel??? How on earth could that happen??? All too confusing for me!

oh well...I better add one other attribute to my CV...DULLARD!!

fog

Comment by Michaelie

April 28th 2008 14:34


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HAHAHAHA Fog! Not a smidge!

I saw there were two comments and couldn't resist going in and having a look at yours - good point, BTW.

What's this about a censorship panel??????? I thought maybe she suggested this family friendly thing but please tell me she doesn't have any control over how our posts are presented?? She's hardly sane or evenhanded. And she would have nearly every post banned outright if it were up to her!

Comment by Mountain Fog

April 28th 2008 14:40


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STREWTH!!!!!!!!!!! MICHAELIE....SHE IS TECHNO TOO????

I think I need to lie down....

fog

Comment by sandeye

April 28th 2008 14:41


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When I make scones i use cream of tartar, sodium bicarb, and all sorts of fancy ingredients - this recipe sure sounds easy in comparison!!

Comment by Morgan Bell

April 28th 2008 14:43


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i didnt realise she was on the censorship board of orble, how can anyone get so offended about scones? haha

no no dont stress out fog and michaelie, i was just being sarcastic is the comments above, the "censorship board" is all a figment of my own imagination, i was just making a point . . . glib i know haha

CLICKHERE for the hypocritical post fog mentioned

Comment by Michaelie

April 28th 2008 14:44


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HAHAHAHAH - and Sandeye brings us back down to the scones.

Yeah she's all of them! She won't admit it, but I have personally caught her out. Plus, she slips up all the time, if you're looking out for it. She's not all that convincing with her fake lives.

Comment by Morgan Bell

April 28th 2008 14:49


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hi sandeye,
thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment . . . i forgot this post was about scones! haha
frankly i thought this recipe was a miracle, ive eaten alot of scones but these are the best ive tasted so far due to the fluffiness . . . there isnt alot of ingrediants really . . . if you ever bake them let me know how they compare to a more complicated recipe!

michaelie,
thanks for those links, im gunna go have a look over them now . . . im just as fascinated as fog when it comes to these multiple personalities! lol

Comment by Michaelie

April 28th 2008 14:49


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AH thank the lord.

Started to wonder after I saw the new 'family friendly' formatting!

Sorry I have gone so nuts on your post Morgan! This is my NINTH comment! I haven't even had a shower yet, and I should really be in bed, and instead I've been commenting like a maniac on your bloody Mr Whippy post!

Comment by Morgan Bell

April 28th 2008 14:55


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oh dont worry michaelie im enjoying it, its testing my speed typing to respond to everyone . . . i feel like we are in a murder mystery uncovering the killer, so much intrigue! haha

was there an occurrance before i joined orble (march 08) where katyzzz got a blogger/blog/post removed? i didnt think the orble admin actually censored or monitored much?

Comment by Mountain Fog

April 28th 2008 14:59


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oh..Michaelie...just checked back...I was skimming reading the comments too quickly to get gist of it all...it was Morgan's comment, and she was just being humorously sarcastic...about katyzzz being on the Orble censorship panel....

now I HAVE PROVED my congenital idiocy...I will retire...ahem...but...retire relieved, that I got that bit wrong!!! hehe!

cheers

fog

Oh, and have you read the interesting response by a new member "vennia" to my "like a bull in a china shop" post?

I would be intrigued by to hear what your 'take' on this person is? I did react...a bit like a bull in a china shop...in my reponse to vennia's comments...oh well...

Comment by Michaelie

April 28th 2008 15:04


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Not much, though Wordophilia was wiped I think, about a week before I joined - don't know how much katyzzz had to do with it. It was by a great Orble writer who has left altogether now.

But I'm sure she would have instigated this new family friendly thing - but at least it only removes non-family friendly posts from the blogs of the people who ask for them removed, not from the homepage or anything.

I'm coming over, Fog.

Comment by Morgan Bell

April 28th 2008 15:05


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fog youre not an idiot! *smack* stop saying that!

CLICKHERE for fogs "bull in a china shop" post

Comment by RubySoho

April 28th 2008 15:25


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Wow, any more comments here and this thread will explode

I thought I was pretty good at keeping up with things but I had not idea about any of this stuff. I am so out of the loop it's not funny.

But I feel kind of sorry for her now...

Comment by Cheryl J

April 28th 2008 15:44


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Morgan you are a controversial little sausage aren't you? I knew I liked you for a reason The filter is up and running now so those that want to see can and those that don't can block. Personally, you've just made me want to go to cooking classes which means you have performed a modern miracle.

Comment by Irene

April 28th 2008 15:52


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Hi Morgan,

The recipe I use is very similar to this: Really Long Link

My recipe is probably a lot more unhealthy than yours.

~Irene

Comment by Morgan Bell

April 28th 2008 16:13


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I didn't realize we had an Orble Policeman and advisor hear.

haha oh michaelie those links were so entertaining, i like how she accused you of being the orble policeman when shes the one always blogging about cleaning up the filth and censoring the sleaze . . . i cant believe katyzzz, fobz, krystel, holly go lightly, and techno are all the same person! someone has ALOT of time on their hands! i like how they all congratulate each other on having such fantastic blogs! BAHAHAhaha wtf?

its is a little norman bates isnt it fog? haha

ruby,
dont pretend you dont love all the orble dramas, its like an episode of the bold and the beautiful . . . and we all get to look at some naked dude everytime we get an update!

cheryl,
im like a dog with a bone, you know that! and everyone likes to tell me everyone else secrets! sometimes all you need to do is ask . . . if you find a person nasty its likely everyone else does too . . . you must admit FIVE writing personas on the one site (none of them with anything nice to say) is more than a little bit creepy . . . what sound-minded person could look at the smiling scone boy and get so angry?

hi Irene,
thanks for getting back to me with that recipe! its amazing how diffent they are! im sure its what you spread or dollop on the scone thats the unhealthy part!


Comment by Morgan Bell

April 28th 2008 19:29


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inspired by the events that have unfolded here i have written a cautionary fable entitled "The Multiple Heads of the Dragon" CLICKHERE to view

Comment by D. Armenta

April 28th 2008 21:30


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Eeeeeewwwwwww..hope that guy's wearing a hairnet.

Comment by Tracy

April 28th 2008 22:14


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I need a scone

Comment by Cibbuano

April 28th 2008 22:30


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Ah, censorship.

I think, Morgan, you hit it on the head: the Orble community loves a little bit of skin. Not full out, but just enough to get the juices flowing.

It's a dangerous line to tread, though... while I like the pics, I'm adamant about not forcing people to see things that they don't want to see. If you think your post is going to be racy, you can flag it with 'Mature' and then the pics don't get shown on the sidebars (I think).

This has to be your new motto/signature/tagline:

"go eat a scone and chill out!"

Also, Wordophilia was not deleted because of katyzzz... back then, there was a core group of female writers, very active in the Orble community. David crossed the line with a very derogatory post, several of the writers were quite upset. Previous to this, we had warned him a few times, but this was too much.

Then David started a new blog, and he agreed that he had posted some offensive material in the past. He was very amenable and pleasant about the entire situation, actually. Well, that's how I remember it - it was over a year ago, I think.


Comment by Cibbuano

April 28th 2008 22:48


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also, the nature of any community is that some people get along better with others... the beauty of the Orble network is that it's fairly easy to avoid people that you don't like.

It raises the question though: should we only associate with people that we agree with? Is that limiting?


Comment by Lilla

April 29th 2008 02:55


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Hi Morgan,

Hope I'm not too late... I like jam and cream on mine!

Can't cook 'em though... that's the truth, I can cook anything but not scones. It has been unanimously decided amongst my friends that I would have more success in the Hockey Puck business ... but I will get the secret to it one day and work out what makes them rise properly it could well be the lemonade, now that I look at your great recipe?

Thanks for the eye-candy too ..I needed that... boo to those who don't 'get it,' your posts are interesting and warmly-witty, at least ... and they don't give me a sudden overwhelming need to jump off the tallest building I can find *yawn* ...like some I could mention.

Would it be considered 'correct' or 'exploitive' if this was a semi-naked woman?

Whilst I would draw the line at pronography, I agree with Cibbuano and others here, a little "spice" is always nice ... especially in cinnamon scones!

Lilla ...

Comment by Lilla

April 29th 2008 03:06


Enviro Warrior
An Extra Ordinary Life
Dream Herald
Cibbuano and Morgan,

My two-bobs worth on this question and as I've said before, with the exception of out-and-out pronography, or anything which encourages pedophillia - on what is/was intrinsically a "writers" community ... I say, all is fair game and if you do not agree with someone's view/personality: do not read, comment or vote ... MOVE ON.

I don't like many of my neighbours, but I don't go and bang on their doors and hurl abuse at them becuase (to me) they behave like animals, now do I?

Such is a blog community, no?


Comment by RubySoho

April 29th 2008 04:07


Music Zone
Thought Zone
ruby, dont pretend you dont love all the orble dramas, its like an episode of the bold and the beautiful

Oh I love all the drama. I just can't believe I missed so much of it.

I think Cib raises a good question
should we only associate with people that we agree with? Is that limiting?

I actually do like interacting with people whose viewpoints I disagree with. It forces me to assess what it is I believe and why. And when they raise points I know little of, it encourages me to research and thus broaden my own knowledge. In fact it was interacting with ultra patriots who think Bush is doing a damn fine job that inspired me to start blogging in the first place and gave me the idea for the article I just had published. So yeah, sometimes its good to sleep with the enemy.

Comment by Johnny Come Lately

April 29th 2008 05:51


Jack's Back
I'm never going to get my report in on time now, this has been way too much fun going from link to link lol. I came in on this late but its made for better reading.

Comment by the world of gaye

April 29th 2008 06:31


batty
Family Madness
bright lights greedy city
REFLECTIONS
Gaye Land
I am soooo glad the bowl is placed in between his legs, at my age you could have been responsible for a massive coronary !!

Comment by Morgan Bell

April 29th 2008 07:27


Deep Pencil
Current Business News
Movie Train
Artist Quirk
hi D. Armenta
a couple of hairnets! haha

Tracy,
who knew scones were so contoversial?

hi Cibbuano,
i think "go eat a scone and chill out!" should definately be my motto, it basically sums up my thoughts on most things!
i interpretted "mature" to mean the graphic discussion or depiction or sex or violence, not a happy-go lucky male model with exposed torso . . . but regardless i think when some people decide to launch a personal assault they will use anything as an excuse . . . it can be hard to avoid somebody who is following you around with taunts and insults, although i agree with you in essence that name-calling and mud-slinging is completely pointless and i am surprised at people who instigate such things unprovoked?
thanks for the info on "wordophilia", im sure everyone was wondering exactly what happened, it is good when the senior orblers pass on their knowledge!

Ruby,
I had no idea about this multiple personality thing myself until michaelie raised the topic in the comments of this post and since then many fellow orblers have come out and substanciated the claim . . . i completely agree that debate is healthy and worthwhile, but outright slander and hatred is unnecessary (i know you have been the target yourself many times)

Lilla,
hello lovely lady! its never too late! we always appreciate your imput!
i wish you every success with the scone cookery, they are a delightful treat served warm out of the oven . . . dont eat hockey pucks . . . and dont jump off tall buildings . . . im glad you liked the recipe, pic, and general concept of the post . . . all that you say is fair and balanced as usual!

Johnny Come Lately,
haha oh no im responsible for a late report . . . you had better write a scatching post blaming me for the woes of the world! haha
thanks for joing us for a good read and some fun . . . i love when the comments are more entertaining than the original post, i feel like we are all writing together as a team!

now Gaye,
dont try to tell me you dont have the exact same life-sized kitchen ornament next to youe chopping board! you pretend to be all coy! haha

thanks for the comments and discussion everyone!

Comment by Mountain Fog

April 29th 2008 07:33


Infognito
answer to Gaye...

ummm..but what if the bowl has a...

HOLE IN IT???!!!???

TEE HEE!!!!

that would give new dimensions to the idea of whipped 'cream' eh wot guvnah??

(ok sorry...the taste pooh-lice will be on me now..)

by the way...I'm more thna a bit pissed off katyzzz is all those people, becasue at one time or other I have dealt with each of them...and katyzzz...sadly for me...has become (once again) a regular supporter/commenter on my blog!

damn...well...katyzzz...keep commenting...I need the votes...and...umm...your family name ISN'T BATES is it...

Just wondering how all that is possible anyway?// I thought we were only allowed ONE persona/identitiy? We can have many blogs but just all linked, as we all seem to do...now I wonder whether there is actually only about ten people on Orble....now that is a worry...

cheeeeeersssss,,

fog


Comment by Tracy

April 29th 2008 08:42


Movies and Life
Hi Fog

Don't worry most of us are real...and hungry, I want a scone!!!

Tracy

Comment by Morgan Bell

April 29th 2008 08:54


Deep Pencil
Current Business News
Movie Train
Artist Quirk
haha fog,
now if some people thought the picture was "revolting" what are they going to think of THAT comment . . . naughty man!
i like how ms bates is your greatest fan, actually you should consider yourself lucky as she finds almost everything offensive, you must have the magic formula to keep her happy!

will someone give Tracy a scone already? shes been asking for 2 days now . . . a girls gotta eat!

Comment by Cheryl J

April 29th 2008 09:14


Funny Videos
Rhythmatism
Zentertainment
Good grief Morgan I don't check your blog for 24 hours and you have enough comments to meltdown the server! I gotta catch up on all of this.

Fog, all I can say is hahahahahahahaha.

I'm with Tracey, I want some bloody scones!