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Comments on MetaFilter post Lore and David have left the building...Wed, 21 May 2003 21:32:37 -0800Wed, 21 May 2003 21:32:37 -0800en-ushttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss60Lore and David have left the building...
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<a href="http://slumbering.lungfish.com/index.php?p=endofbrunching.1053540260">Bye-bye Brunching.</a> For nearly <a href="http://www.brunching.com/archive.1997.html">six years</a> we've been entertained by <a href="http://www.brunching.com/">The Brunching Shuttlecocks</a>: <a href="http://www.brunching.com/lorewithpower.html">Lore</a>, <a href="http://www.brunching.com/moviethoughts.html">David</a>, and <a href="http://www.brunching.com/selfmade-namearchive.html">The Self-Made Critic</a>. Now, the site is officially closed. <br><br>
Let us take a moment to <a href="http://www.brunching.com/alanislyrics.html">reflect</a> upon this <a href="http://www.brunching.com/yourroommate.html">loss</a>, then perhaps check out the <a href="http://slumbering.lungfish.com/">surviving</a> <a href="http://www.bookofratings.com/">appendages</a>. Haven't got a favorite feature? Sample the <a href="http://www.brunching.com/best.html">author's favorites</a>, or try a <a href="http://www.brunching.com/randompage.html">random page</a> if you dare...post:www.metafilter.com,2003:site.25910Wed, 21 May 2003 21:28:42 -0800atavistechbrunchingshuttlecockshumorparodyselfmadecriticBy: atavistech
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(Couldn't pick a favorite Self-Made review... Suggestions, anyone?)comment:www.metafilter.com,2003:site.25910-493345Wed, 21 May 2003 21:32:37 -0800atavistechBy: j.edwards
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Dunno about SMC, but the Cereal Ratings were freakin' brilliant.comment:www.metafilter.com,2003:site.25910-493352Wed, 21 May 2003 22:10:28 -0800j.edwardsBy: qDot
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Oh... Bjork, Bjork,
were you brought by the stork,
or were you created from butter and cork?
I love you so much
that I act like a dork,
Oh Bjork, Oh Bjork, Oh Bjork....
Sad to see Lore and the gang go, but it was a good time while it lasted. How will I know what's good and bad now?comment:www.metafilter.com,2003:site.25910-493353Wed, 21 May 2003 22:13:10 -0800qDotBy: Johnny Assay
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Geez, that's two of the funniest sites on the web (the other being <a href="http://www.notmydesk.com">Not My Desk</a>) shutting down within a week of each other. What will become of the Lore-Chris-<a href="http://www.spinnwebe.com">Spinn</a>-<a href="http://www.zompist.com">Zompist</a> cabal now?
As for favourite SMC reviews: the review for <a href="http://www.brunching.com/attackoftheclones.html">Attack of the Clones</a> was pretty good.
On preview: Thanks for reminding me of that one, qDot. For those of you who don't know what he's talking about, click <a href="http://www.brunching.com/features/feature-bjorksong.html">here.</a>comment:www.metafilter.com,2003:site.25910-493354Wed, 21 May 2003 22:16:23 -0800Johnny AssayBy: blue_beetle
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As mentioned by the man Lore <a href="http://slumbering.lungfish.com/index.php?p=endofbrunching.1053540260">himself</a> the content isn't really gone, just not going to be posted on Brunching anymore.comment:www.metafilter.com,2003:site.25910-493355Wed, 21 May 2003 22:16:34 -0800blue_beetleBy: skatz
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as i've said many a time, 'your roomate plays indigo girls' remains my personal judgement of best use of flash ever. brunching shuttlecocks is dead, long live brunching shuttlecocks.comment:www.metafilter.com,2003:site.25910-493358Wed, 21 May 2003 22:29:23 -0800skatzBy: statisticalpurposes
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Those ratings, especially the series of <a href="http://www.bookofratings.com/dollarstore.html">Things from the Dollar Store</a> were true brilliance. I hope random things continue to be rated and written about in paragraph form.comment:www.metafilter.com,2003:site.25910-493360Wed, 21 May 2003 22:36:23 -0800statisticalpurposesBy: scarabic
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<a href="http://www.brunching.com/yourroommate.html">yourroommate.html</a> is an all-time favorite.comment:www.metafilter.com,2003:site.25910-493364Wed, 21 May 2003 22:47:57 -0800scarabicBy: deanc
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Man. First the loss of <a href="http://www.suck.com">Suck</a> in the summer of 2001, and now this. In the days before blogs, these were really sites that were all about people who said, "I've got some funny things to contribute to the web," and went into online publishing. It was really like an online extension of the 90s 'zines.
As for my favorites, I leave you with <a href="http://www.bookofratings.com/sstreet.html">Ratings: Sesame Street Characters</a> and <a href="http://www.brunching.com/smartass80s.html">Smart Ass Answers to the 80s Quiz</a>.comment:www.metafilter.com,2003:site.25910-493367Wed, 21 May 2003 23:08:14 -0800deancBy: Neale
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*sigh*
I'll miss the 'cocks. Here's an <a href="http://www.wrongwaygoback.com/fantastical/index.asp?l=86&r=87">interview I did with Lore</a> almost two years ago. I guess he's finally taking that nap.
[on a side note, some of my proudest web moments (okay, I am way geek) were links to my site on the brunching web site - one front page reference and two on the message boards. Naturally, the front page link was to the one thing on my site that I didn't actually do, but still...]comment:www.metafilter.com,2003:site.25910-493368Wed, 21 May 2003 23:12:26 -0800NealeBy: eddydamascene
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Digital Android Manufactured for Nullificationcomment:www.metafilter.com,2003:site.25910-493373Thu, 22 May 2003 00:08:58 -0800eddydamasceneBy: Gary
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<a href="http://www.brunching.com/blaircircus.html">The Blair Family Circus Project</a>, <a href="http://www.brunching.com/metalortrek.html">Christian Metal Band or Star Trek Episode</a> and anything from <a href="http://www.brunching.com/bandwidth-datearchive.html">bandwidth theatre</a> (especially <a href="http://www.brunching.com/morethan.html">More than Meets the Eye</a>). Lore is probably the funniest person on the net, and has the technical skill to write <a href="http://www.brunching.com/roshamborun.html">Roshambo Run</a>. Why haven't you Americans <a href="http://www.angelfire.com/pa3/lore2000/">elected him</a> yet?comment:www.metafilter.com,2003:site.25910-493381Thu, 22 May 2003 01:37:20 -0800GaryBy: gramcracker
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Damn shame. Loved that site. I could link to 20+ sites, but I always got a good laugh out of the <a href="http://www.brunching.com/cyborger.html">Cyborg Name Generator</a>, and my non-techie friends were always astounded and amused by it. Good for email list icebreakers, too.
We'll miss you, Brunching.
Sincerely,
<a href="http://brunching.com/toys/cyborger.html"><img src="http://www.brunching.com/cybimages/G/cyb-GRAHAM.gif" width=240 height=150 alt="General Robotic Android Hardwired for Assassination and Mathematics" border=0></a>comment:www.metafilter.com,2003:site.25910-493391Thu, 22 May 2003 04:01:10 -0800gramcrackerBy: CrazyJub
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Sniff...
The SMC is the only movie critic i trust, at least he'll still be around.
But the rating of the <a href="http://www.bookofratings.com/legionofdoom.html">Legion of Doom </a>was the best ever.comment:www.metafilter.com,2003:site.25910-493394Thu, 22 May 2003 04:47:34 -0800CrazyJubBy: dr_dank
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<a href="http://www.bookofratings.com/apartmentrules.html">Ratings of things in my apartment lease</a> remains a favorite. Goodbye and see you on the bookstore shelves, BS.comment:www.metafilter.com,2003:site.25910-493397Thu, 22 May 2003 05:28:09 -0800dr_dankBy: Songdog
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I always liked <a href="http://www.brunching.com/pornorpony.html">Porn Star or My Little Pony?</a>, but there are so <i>many</i> good ones. I hope they keep their archive up for a long, long time.
Bye, Brunching! Thanks for all of the laughs!comment:www.metafilter.com,2003:site.25910-493404Thu, 22 May 2003 06:16:10 -0800SongdogBy: kevspace
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*pours a 40 ounce of espresso*comment:www.metafilter.com,2003:site.25910-493412Thu, 22 May 2003 06:44:21 -0800kevspaceBy: neilkod
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I thought ther <a href="http://www.brunching.com/adcode.html">perl ad code</a> quiz was beyond brilliance. I first saw this about three years ago and I still continue to refer people to it.
Definitely a must-read for all geeks. Three years later, I haven't seen anything that even comes close.comment:www.metafilter.com,2003:site.25910-493440Thu, 22 May 2003 07:45:22 -0800neilkodBy: schmedeman
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My favorite was the random bar joke generator. Made utterly hilarious nonsense.comment:www.metafilter.com,2003:site.25910-493443Thu, 22 May 2003 07:54:17 -0800schmedemanBy: brownpau
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One of SMC's definitive moments: <a href="http://www.brunching.com/dungeaonsanddragons.html">the Dungeons and Dragons movie review</a>.comment:www.metafilter.com,2003:site.25910-493486Thu, 22 May 2003 09:38:20 -0800brownpauBy: sodalinda
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sigh. well, at least I have <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0609808524/qid=1053623017/sr=1-7/ref=sr_1_7/002-3704074-7220835?v=glance&s=books">this</a> to remember it by.comment:www.metafilter.com,2003:site.25910-493497Thu, 22 May 2003 10:06:01 -0800sodalindaBy: atavistech
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Great interview Neale!
Quoth Lore: "I didn't have any particular attachment to the Web. I would have taken any global medium with built-in distribution and a low cost of entry that wasn't controlled by mega-corporations and which appealed to literate, technically minded people while at the same time having the potential for massive popular attention. The Web just happened to be there."comment:www.metafilter.com,2003:site.25910-493510Thu, 22 May 2003 10:30:35 -0800atavistechBy: Down10
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We musn't forget the now legendary <a href="http://www.brunching.com/geekhierarchy.html" title="The Geek Hierarchy | The Brunching Shuttlecocks" _blank>Geek Hierarchy</a>.
God, I'll miss Brunching. I've had some of the biggest and best laughs on that site over the years, and I'm sorry that Lore and David decided to call it off.
Good luck, you guys!comment:www.metafilter.com,2003:site.25910-493561Thu, 22 May 2003 12:04:04 -0800Down10By: yhbc
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Everything mentioned so far was my favorite. I'll miss the site too, and wish them both luck.
But maybe now <a href="http://www.metafilter.com/user.mefi/6553">Lore </a>will have time to come by once in a while.comment:www.metafilter.com,2003:site.25910-493581Thu, 22 May 2003 12:26:47 -0800yhbcBy: donth
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New LoreZompSpinnNotmydeskAgtoSWHCPlus Co-Production: <a href="http://www.shrovetuesdayobserved.com/">Shrove Tuesday Observed</a>comment:www.metafilter.com,2003:site.25910-494452Sat, 24 May 2003 16:26:51 -0800donth
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