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topane
11-20-2001, 09:23 AM
O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done,
The ship has weathered every rack, the prize we sought is won,
The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting,
While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring;
But O heart! heart! heart!
O the bleeding drops of red,
Where on the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.

O Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells;
Rise up--for you the flag is flung--for you the bugle trills,
For you bouquets and ribboned wreaths--for you the shores accrowding,
For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning;
Here Captain! dear father!
This arm beneath your head!
It is some dream that on the deck
You've fallen cold and dead.

My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still,
My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will,
The ship is anchored safe and sound, its voyage closed and done,
From fearful trip the victor ship comes in with object won;
Exult O shores, and ring O bells!
But I, with mournful tread,
Walk the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.
BrewMaster
11-20-2001, 09:30 AM
I like this poem. it was from Dead Poets Society. I know it is older than that, but that's where I first head it.
JPR
11-20-2001, 09:44 AM
From what I understand it is about Lincoln and how he can rest in peace because the war is over and slavery is gone.
attgig
11-20-2001, 09:56 AM
walt whitman (aka sweaty toothed madman)
the captain he's referring to is Lincoln.
oblongmelon
11-20-2001, 09:58 AM
Originally posted by BrewMaster
I like this poem. it was from Dead Poets Society. I know it is older than that, but that's where I first head it. I don't really care for Robin Williams..but he did do a good job in that movie.
sho.gun
11-20-2001, 10:29 AM
Congrats Topane!!
:cheers:
topane
11-20-2001, 10:39 AM
/me debriefs and awaits further orders
sho.gun
11-20-2001, 10:41 AM
Originally posted by topane
/me debriefs and awaits further orders

Waiting for further orders commando style eh?:hehehmm:
topane
11-20-2001, 10:43 AM
Last week, I noticed that BrewMaster and I had about the same amount of posts (around 1470) and I thought it would be cool if we made it on the same day. I just can't keep up, though :P
sho.gun
11-20-2001, 10:44 AM
Yeah, Brew and Brainsmile has been posting like abominable snowmen lately.
topane
11-20-2001, 10:48 AM
Originally posted by DarkFury

How do you post like an "abominable snowman"? Probably by grunting a lot.
sho.gun
11-20-2001, 10:50 AM
Originally posted by DarkFury

How do you post like an "abominable snowman"?

with PASSION!! I was gonna put madmen but thought snowmen would beat up madmen in a fight anyday.
Grimm
11-20-2001, 10:58 AM
Originally posted by DarkFury

How do you post like an "abominable snowman"?

The term avalanche comes to mind... :P
chrissy
11-20-2001, 11:08 AM
W00T!

Hey Topane, maybe we can get debriefed together. I was promoted the other day and no one told me to report...

:naughty:
sho.gun
11-20-2001, 11:11 AM
Ya know... I just realized that I also turned Captain last night...

:cheers: for Topane, Chrissy, and ME!
BrewMaster
11-20-2001, 11:32 AM
Originally posted by topane
Last week, I noticed that BrewMaster and I had about the same amount of posts (around 1470) and I thought it would be cool if we made it on the same day. I just can't keep up, though :P

sorry to ruin the fun topane. yeah, I have been posting like mad, but I don't know about the abominable snowman part. i hate the cold so I'll never be a snowman. How about an abominable rich man? I'd like to be rich. hehe.
topane
11-20-2001, 11:55 AM
Originally posted by chrissy
W00T!

Hey Topane, maybe we can get debriefed together. I was promoted the other day and no one told me to report...

:naughty: w00t :love: :kiss:
DoPeY5007
11-20-2001, 12:03 PM
Congrats to all the new captains....


I would normally be a lower half, but I am on a secret assignment @ the moment, so you will have to report to someone else :hihi:
ChrisMG187
11-20-2001, 12:23 PM
Damnit, everyone is passing me up. I gotta post more.
Grimm
11-20-2001, 01:26 PM
You can report to me. I have boxes of potato peelers for you to issue to the commanders and below. I'll be making the extra keys for the executive washroom this weekend, so just hold it 'till then. :hihi:
chrissy
11-20-2001, 03:07 PM
This weekend???

Umm, can I borrow someone's key? I have a very weak bladder!

:sweat:
Nija
11-20-2001, 03:17 PM
congrats all u ppl n stuff

*insert disgusting comment/action here* :D
Speedfreak
11-20-2001, 04:20 PM
Originally posted by oblongmelon
I don't really care for Robin Williams..but he did do a good job in that movie.

Wow, melon. You are the first person I have ever heard say they don't care for Robin Williams.