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CplDavisCplDavis I hunt the arctic Snonos Join Date: 2003-01-09 Member: 12097Members
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<div class="IPBDescription">Change your name to a web site.</div> A woman changed her name to an internet site to get more attention to her cause.

wow. strange.


<a href='http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/Midwest/07/31/offbeat.name.change.ap/index.html' target='_blank'>http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/Midwest/07/31/o...e.ap/index.html</a>

Perhaps I sould change my name to readyroom.org. That would look nice on my passport and drivers license. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • Dirty_Harry_PotterDirty_Harry_Potter Join Date: 2002-11-21 Member: 9500Members
    she Haxx0rd teh System...
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  • UnknownUnknown Join Date: 1970-01-01 Member:
    edited August 2003
    edit: i meant cool <i>article.</i>

    by the way, any of you tried marinating a flank with the regular stuff (worcestershire, S&P, olive oil)

    and then with <i>cayenne and tequila???</i>

    i ate the whole damn thing.. try it!
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  • NumbersNotFoundNumbersNotFound Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7556Members
    she'll be laughing when the site dies and is changed to a porn portal...
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  • FlatlineUTDFlatlineUTD Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7695Members
    See, your brain makes you do all sorts of crazy things when you DON'T EAT MEAT.
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    Anyone 'round here names themselves after a website, and I'm gonna punch them. Metaphorically, of course, since I never leave the house and all my arms can do is operate a mouse and keyboard.
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  • UnknownUnknown Join Date: 1970-01-01 Member:
    <!--QuoteBegin--404NotFound+Aug 2 2003, 09:48 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (404NotFound @ Aug 2 2003, 09:48 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> she'll be laughing when the site dies and is changed to a porn portal... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    hah! gawd, that was good..
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  • sekdarsekdar Join Date: 2002-11-21 Member: 9564Members
    i wonder if she has a boyfriend, lmao. that'd be funny as hell.
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  • JammerJammer Join Date: 2002-06-03 Member: 728Members, Constellation
    Man, it would have been funny if the court registrar made a typo :-) GoV*g.com :-P

    Yeah, this woman is retarded. Plain and simple.
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  • AegeriAegeri Join Date: 2003-02-13 Member: 13486Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Jammer+Aug 2 2003, 11:16 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Jammer @ Aug 2 2003, 11:16 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Man, it would have been funny if the court registrar made a typo :-) GoV*g.com :-P

    Yeah, this woman is retarded. Plain and simple. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yes, yes she is.
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  • UnknownUnknown Join Date: 1970-01-01 Member:
    shameless relevance plug: well, she believes in it. some could call her a zealot, but she's compensating for the ones who don't work as hard.

    substance: isn't it <i>vadge</i>, not just <i>vag</i>?
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  • Sniper_ChanceSniper_Chance Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10549Members
    edited August 2003
    As MonsE would say, "Damn hippies."
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  • acer_racer_r Join Date: 2003-08-03 Member: 18784Banned
    <!--QuoteBegin--$niper Chance+Aug 3 2003, 12:24 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> ($niper Chance @ Aug 3 2003, 12:24 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> As MonsE would say, "Damn hippies." <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    agreed
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  • CForresterCForrester P0rk(h0p Join Date: 2002-10-05 Member: 1439Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--acer_r+Aug 3 2003, 01:36 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (acer_r @ Aug 3 2003, 01:36 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--$niper Chance+Aug 3 2003, 12:24 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> ($niper Chance @ Aug 3 2003, 12:24 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> As MonsE would say, "Damn hippies." <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    agreed <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Double agreed.
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  • 343_guilty_spark343_guilty_spark Join Date: 2003-06-18 Member: 17462Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->QUOTE (acer_r @ Aug 3 2003, 01:36 AM)
    QUOTE ($niper Chance @ Aug 3 2003, 12:24 AM)
    As MonsE would say, "Damn hippies." 

    agreed 

    Double agreed. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Triple agreed.

    *someone make it multi* <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->

    I'm still trying to see the point of why someone would do this.
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  • erendorerendor Join Date: 2003-02-06 Member: 13180Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--343_guilty_spark+Aug 3 2003, 05:33 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (343_guilty_spark @ Aug 3 2003, 05:33 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->QUOTE (acer_r @ Aug 3 2003, 01:36 AM)
    QUOTE ($niper Chance @ Aug 3 2003, 12:24 AM)
    As MonsE would say, "Damn hippies." 

    agreed 

    Double agreed. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Triple agreed.

    *someone make it multi* <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->

    I'm still trying to see the point of why someone would do this. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    multi agreed
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  • MoquiaoMoquiao Join Date: 2003-05-09 Member: 16168Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--404NotFound+Aug 3 2003, 03:48 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (404NotFound @ Aug 3 2003, 03:48 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> she'll be laughing when the site dies and is changed to a porn portal... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    theres always somebody lol...
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    I predicted that the world would come to an end when people started doing something like this. I'll go and build my private bunker now. See you after the apocalypse. How ironic that hippies would bring about the destruction of the world. Good-bye, ridiculous world.
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  • SoulSkorpionSoulSkorpion Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 423Members
    It's stupid, but it's harmless stupid. Why can't more stupid people be like her?
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  • JezpuhJezpuh Join Date: 2003-04-03 Member: 15157Banned
    ROFL, hey Govegdotcom, sup?
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  • Nemesis_ZeroNemesis_Zero Old European Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 75Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    I do not know her.

    Her new name isn't offensive.

    Nor is the site.

    It was her decision.

    <i>Her</i> decision.

    <i>Nobody</i> elses.

    Now <i>she</i> will live with the consequences.

    So why should <i>I</i> care?
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  • JezpuhJezpuh Join Date: 2003-04-03 Member: 15157Banned
    I am speechless
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  • Brave_UlyssesBrave_Ulysses Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15922Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Jin-Roh+Aug 3 2003, 05:52 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Jin-Roh @ Aug 3 2003, 05:52 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->isn't it <i>vadge</i>, not just <i>vag</i>?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    No. "Vag" = correct. Perhaps you thought of "fadge" which means the same thing.
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  • BogglesteinskyBogglesteinsky Join Date: 2002-12-24 Member: 11488Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--erendor+Aug 3 2003, 09:17 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (erendor @ Aug 3 2003, 09:17 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--343_guilty_spark+Aug 3 2003, 05:33 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (343_guilty_spark @ Aug 3 2003, 05:33 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->QUOTE (acer_r @ Aug 3 2003, 01:36 AM)
    QUOTE ($niper Chance @ Aug 3 2003, 12:24 AM)
    As MonsE would say, "Damn hippies." 

    agreed 

    Double agreed. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Triple agreed.

    *someone make it multi* <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->

    I'm still trying to see the point of why someone would do this. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    multi agreed <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    and again

    i also agree with Nem0 as well

    why should i care?
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  • SycophantSycophant Join Date: 2002-11-05 Member: 7092Members
    While reading through the article, it just seemed an interesting (and creative) way of promoting her beliefs. Nothing wrong with that.

    However, my whole opinion of her changed when I read this line:
    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Still, the family -- most of whom GoVeg.com says aren't vegetarians "yet" -- is standing behind her.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    That 'yet' part implies that she's forcibly pushing her beliefs on others, and she expects (<i>demands?</i>) these people to change. This is, of course, very wrong.

    What right does she have to tell people that eating meat is a bad thing? While I respect a person's right to form their own opinions, I find it very insulting to have those people try and tell me I'm wrong because I don't have the same opinion.

    Yes, I eat meat. No, I don't hunt for sport. If, to the vegetarians, Heaven is a lovely place with the best salads and tofu, then you can proceed to send me to Hell for eating (and enjoying) a good rare striploin.
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  • Suicidal_TendenciesSuicidal_Tendencies Join Date: 2003-01-25 Member: 12715Members
    edited August 2003
    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->She says she made the switch to get people talking about vegetarianism and animal rights wherever she pulls out her new driver's license -- at the airport, the bank or anyplace else. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Sounds like she is trying to be a corporate advertisement-peon. I say corporate because her name goes to the PETA homepage, even though she wasn't forced into it...or so we know?

    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->"Every time I go to the bank, the tellers will report back about vegetarian food they've tried," she says, gleefully. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Really? Has so many people reported back to her on how their names have impacted their daily eating habits? Hard to believe? Has anyone here decided to try some new tofu or soy-based product?

    <i><span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>From The "GoVeg.com" Website:</span></i>
    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Now when GoVeg.com introduces herself to others, their eyes grow wide, their heads move to the side, and they soon find themselves deep in conversation about why they should, well, go veg.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Again, hard to believe.


    But whatever, she will get her 15 minutes of fame.
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  • BeastBeast Armonkyi Join Date: 2003-04-21 Member: 15731Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--erendor+Aug 3 2003, 09:17 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (erendor @ Aug 3 2003, 09:17 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--343_guilty_spark+Aug 3 2003, 05:33 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (343_guilty_spark @ Aug 3 2003, 05:33 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->QUOTE (acer_r @ Aug 3 2003, 01:36 AM)
    QUOTE ($niper Chance @ Aug 3 2003, 12:24 AM)
    As MonsE would say, "Damn hippies." 

    agreed 

    Double agreed. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Triple agreed.

    *someone make it multi* <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->

    I'm still trying to see the point of why someone would do this. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    multi agreed <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    and again!
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  • BigMadSteveBigMadSteve Join Date: 2003-02-12 Member: 13472Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Beast+Aug 4 2003, 02:03 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Beast @ Aug 4 2003, 02:03 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--erendor+Aug 3 2003, 09:17 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (erendor @ Aug 3 2003, 09:17 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--343_guilty_spark+Aug 3 2003, 05:33 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (343_guilty_spark @ Aug 3 2003, 05:33 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->QUOTE (acer_r @ Aug 3 2003, 01:36 AM)
    QUOTE ($niper Chance @ Aug 3 2003, 12:24 AM)
    As MonsE would say, "Damn hippies." 

    agreed 

    Double agreed. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Triple agreed.

    *someone make it multi* <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->

    I'm still trying to see the point of why someone would do this. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    multi agreed <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    and again! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Multi-Multi-Double-x2 agreed <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->

    But seriously though, why change your name to a website? Karen is actually a nice name imo.

    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->
    she'll be laughing when the site dies and is changed to a porn portal...
    <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    ROFL. I'm already laughing at the thought of it.
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  • JezpuhJezpuh Join Date: 2003-04-03 Member: 15157Banned
    Changing your name into a sites name just makes people want to hack that site.
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  • Nemesis_ZeroNemesis_Zero Old European Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 75Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    Maybe I should rephrase my previous statement: This namechange is none of our business.

    If you don't agree with her aims or means, don't visit the site. It's that easy.
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  • NumbersNotFoundNumbersNotFound Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7556Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Nemesis Zero+Aug 4 2003, 09:47 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Nemesis Zero @ Aug 4 2003, 09:47 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Maybe I should rephrase my previous statement: This namechange is none of our business.

    If you don't agree with her aims or means, don't visit the site. It's that easy. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You're GoVeg.com, aren't you? AREN'T YOU?!!?


    Errrrrrrr...

    yeah.
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