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Is this goodbye?

apples's picture

Everything is changing
And this site just
Isn't what it
Used to be
I'm not saying that
I'll never be back
Just that I'm going to
Take a break
I'll still pop in
From time to time
But I think that
I need to think over
A few things before
I come back

Katelyn's picture

*sniffle*

We'll miss you, Apples.
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If you have to control your thoughts, you're not really thinking.

apples's picture

Aww...

I'm glad that someone missed me... But I'm back now!!!
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Babbit is an awkward turtle.

squeejay's picture

WHAT?!?!?!?!

are you serious!!!???

oh well, your choice, and yes, we will miss you.

you write some cool stuff!
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A thousand tears rolling down your cheek are healed by a single tear on the shoulder of a friend.

apples's picture

squeejay...

I'm back now.... you posted this comment only minutes after I came back...
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Babbit is an awkward turtle.

Katelyn's picture

YAY!!!

Apples is back! *dances*
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If you have to control your thoughts, you're not really thinking.

apples's picture

Yayz!

I am! *dances with Katelyn*
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How does one prove their existance?

Katelyn's picture

Woo-hoo!

Dance party!
And I like your quote.
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If you have to control your thoughts, you're not really thinking.

apples's picture

Woo!

Bring out the Orange Soda!
And thanks. I like yours too... I just noticed it.
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How does one prove their existance?

Katelyn's picture

Yes!

Orange soda is the best.
And thanks.
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If you have to control your thoughts, you're not really thinking.

apples's picture

You're welcome. And if we're

You're welcome. And if we're gonna have a party, we need to invite more people!
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How does one prove their existance?

squeejay's picture

party!!!! again!!!

woot woot for the chocolate fountain!!!
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A thousand tears rolling down your cheek are healed by a single tear on the shoulder of a friend.

squeejay's picture

.....

posted twice

Katelyn's picture

Well,

It shouldn't be too hard to find more people (for the party).
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The only way to achieve clarity is through confusion.

Poet_Jessica's picture

*

ill come!
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Minus you, my life means little.

Katelyn's picture

Well, howdy!

Nice to meet you, Poet_Jessica.
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The only way to achieve clarity is through confusion.

Poet_Jessica's picture

tehe

tehe :]_
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From New Moon by Stephenie Meyer
Edward: Before you my life was like a moonless night. Very dark, but there were stars-points of light and reason. And then you shot across the sky like a meteor. Suddenly everything wa

Katelyn's picture

:)

I love the Twilight series. As it appears you do as well.
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The only way to achieve clarity is through confusion.

Poet_Jessica's picture

yes. what are your thoughts

yes. what are your thoughts on jacob? me personally, i think he should be hit by a speeding bus... :)

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"and so the lion fell in love with with the lamb."
"what a stupid lamb"
"what a masochistic lion"

apples's picture

Aww.... that's not nice...

Aww.... that's not nice... even if it is true. hehehe...
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How does one prove their existance?

Katelyn's picture

I mean,

Sure, Jake does go a bit overboard with all of that, but I can't help but feel sorry for him.
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The only way to achieve clarity is through confusion.

apples's picture

Sorry?!?

He would have killed Edward if it wasn't for Bella!!! Well, tried to anyways... heh
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How does one prove their existance?

Katelyn's picture

Yeah,

But then he'd have all of the loyal readers after him XD
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The only way to achieve clarity is through confusion.

apples's picture

I guess...

If he were real... which he's not... I still don't understand most of the girls who ead it 'fall in love' with him...
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How does one prove their existance?

Katelyn's picture

Well,

It really wouldn't work, 'cause he lurves Bella.
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The only way to achieve clarity is through confusion.

apples's picture

Yeah...

Wierd how that works... hey *random change of subject* have you read "The Host" yet? It's really good.
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How does one prove their existance?

Yami_no_Tenshi's picture

Which reminds me apples. I

Which reminds me apples. I want my book back. Having Host withdrawl....
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Babbit: I have no depth perception....
Yami: The wall has no depth!

apples's picture

Heh heh

Oops... yeah... I'll get that to you... I finished it the weekend after the English final...
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How does one prove their existance?

Katelyn's picture

I haven't.

Who's it by?
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The only way to achieve clarity is through confusion.

apples's picture

Who d'ya think????

Stephanie Meyer. It's her new book... it awesome!!!
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How does one prove their existance?

Katelyn's picture

*smacks self on forehead*

*mutters* I knew that, too. Dangit.
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The only way to achieve clarity is through confusion.

apples's picture

Aww...

It's okay...
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How does one prove their existance?

Katelyn's picture

Okay...

I guess it is okay for things to be okay...
:)
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The only way to achieve clarity is through confusion.

apples's picture

Umm...

Wow... that was a mouthful...
(And sorry for leaving without notice the other day... I had to go and didn't get a heads up...)
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How does one prove their existance?

Katelyn's picture

S'okay.

At least I'm now aware of why you disappeared.
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I'm cruel beyond words, and that's just an undeniable facet of my personality.

apples's picture

So...

I'm forgiven? Hooray!!!
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How does one prove their existance?

squeejay's picture

yup...

Apples can't leave yet....

we haven't taken over the world yet...

and not to mention expanding club evil into a multinational beaurocracy...
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A thousand tears rolling down your cheek are healed by a single tear on the shoulder of a friend.

NonSequitur's picture

Bureaucracy is already evil.

Bureaucracy is already evil. I don't think it needs the help.

:)

"I think you can let go of my arm now." -M
"And your waist?" -C
"If you don't mind." -M
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Sorry, that was taken WAAY out of context. It's from a short story I like.

apples's picture

Club Evil Beraucracy

I've checked the poll recently (I was bored) and we dominated by like 8 votes...
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How does one prove their existance?

squeejay's picture

oh the glory!!!

within no time!!!
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A thousand tears rolling down your cheek are healed by a single tear on the shoulder of a friend.

apples's picture

Woo!

We rule! Too bad that we already ditched that idea...
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How does one prove their existance?

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