The Lit. Universe and Your Place In It

[Marxist]

I spoke to Laurel in chat last night and realized I was speaking to a kind of limited God.

I don't mean to get all Joseph Campbell or Black Bird on everyone but face it, Laurel and Manu are co-GOD. Really. Not strictly Old Testament or New, more like a cross between Old Testament (they do make appearances, decisions, and have inside knowledge that can plainly be seen) and the benevolent deistic version that just says "I made the universe, now do what you will."


Everyone here is a character. The limitations of technology and communication make it so. But who made this character? Was it you, the person typing in your panties and rollers? Sorta. But it was Laurel and Manu that made it mostly possible in concrete form. As a member, you just fill in forms and slap the submit button, nothing groundbreaking, you've "created" only what the Gods have allowed to be possible: Words and thoughts on an electronic page.

What about when Laurel or Manu make an appearance? People clam up. Laurel especially smites threads with great regularity; not by closing them up like other moderators on other sites. No, the attitude generally just goes: "God (ess) has spoken so let's shut the fuck up and get on with our existence elsewhere in the universe."

Those that do directly respond to Laurel and Manu seem to be more respectful (are their heads bowed at the keyboard as they type?) and politely flirty (how come so few men make a pass at Laurel, yet women think it's an invitation to makeout time?). Even those that disagree with Laurel's Leftist positions don't attempt to belittle her (there are exceptions but those people are psychopaths to begin with).


So what is your place in this universe? I wish I could say I'm a Job, but to be fair I'm more of a small-time Loki / Trickster.

What is your character? Black midget gone crazy with lust and big girl ambition.

Is your character directly influenced by the Creators? I try not to let it be but I suck up just like all the rest at times.

How many Laurel and Manu's can you fit on the head of a pin? Tough to say, Laurel has gotten up to 110 lbs......

 

[alexandraaah]

if this requires an biblical knowledge at all, either I'm out or someone has to cast me and I'll fill in the other blanks.



I'm serious.

 

[KillerMuffin]

I'm the Resident Muff. I reside muffishly. Unlike you.

I'm a different everytime you meet me. Sometimes even in the same post. That's why you love me death, Marxist.

Yes. Laurel gives me power and I zap you useless lifeforms off of the face of the Earth MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Okay so I don't get to do that, but I still wish I could see certain people naked.

Only 20 Laurels, now. Too many pasta things for lunch. I've got 87 Manu's, but he keeps up with the ceasar I'll get 88 tomorrow.

Let me guess, you had tuna for lunch?

 

[juicylips]

Jezebel


JL

 

[Marxist]

if this requires an biblical knowledge at all, either I'm out or someone has to cast me and I'll fill in the other blanks.



I'm serious.

I don't know you all that well but I'll say you're a Salome of some sort. Can you dance?

Catholic Encyclopedia: (1) The daughter of Herod Philip and Herodias (Matthew 14:6-8: Mark 6:22; cf. Josephus, "Antiq. Jud.", XVIII, v, 4), at whose request John the Baptist was beheaded.

 

[JazzManJim]

So what is your place in this universe?[/b

What is your character?

Is your character directly influenced by the Creators?

How many Laurel and Manu's can you fit on the head of a pin?

1) I'm not really sure. In the Biblical sense, I'm definitely not one of the Disciples or one of the Prophets. I'm pretty much flying under the radar of The Co-Lords my God.

2) Itinerant musician, occasional jokester, intermitent poster of Weighty Matters, flirt who wants to be on the "A" list of some of the Lit Hottie All-Stars.

3) Not at all. As far as I know, they pretty much ignore me, not out of spite, but more much in the way an elephant would ignore a dust mote.

4) One each. There is but One Lord Laurel and Master Manu. Do not blashpheme their Names by implying anything but their One Natures.

 

[freescorfr]

Yes, Marxist I am in awe of them - not in what they've created, but in how they have let what they have created grow. It is a superb model of parenthood, and I am in awe of that.

I can't imagine that they always feel like gods - there are plenty of threats ahead, and they must have made some difficult decisions on the way and had their moments of doubt.


So what is your place in this universe? Happy to be here. No particular place, but often feeling privileged to receive all that is given here.

What is your character? Myself Scot, living in France. Don't know.

Is your character directly influenced by the Creators? My freedom to be who I am is.

How many Laurel and Manu's can you fit on the head of a pin?

They're not angels, Marxist. They are pure intellect, for heaven's sake. Don't you learn any of Todd's posts?

 

[Rambling Rose]

I'm Puck. Oh wait, that's Shakespeare. Fuck it...that's close enough for me.

 

[Marxist]

if this requires an biblical knowledge at all, either I'm out or someone has to cast me and I'll fill in the other blanks.

P.S.--Any mythology or religion will do. Campbell taught me that.

 

[kotori]

So what is your place in this universe? Centurian."Truly, truly. . ."

What is your character? Middle-aged White-guy gone crazy with lust for Ivy League co-eds.

Is your character directly influenced by the Creators? No.

How many Laurel and Manu's can you fit on the head of a pin? Dancing in the Dark... Schwartz & Dietz

 

[alexandraaah]

P.S.--Any mythology or religion will do. Campbell taught me that.

I'll trust you with it. And as it happens, I was a dancer for about 15 years.

 

[Dixon Carter Lee]

Genesis

And thus did Laurel create the site, and saw that it was good. She found me wandering about, and asked me who I was, and in my best palidromic voice said, "Madam, I'm Adam".

 

[Bob Peale]

I'm Puck. Oh wait, that's Shakespeare. Fuck it...that's close enough for me.

Puck, Pan - same purpose, different wardrobe

 

[Private Vasquez]

I don't think I have a place in it.....I'm placeless

 

[Dixon Carter Lee]

That would make you the Wandering Jew.

 

[Ms_Lilith]

If I have to be biblical, I'm a reversed Mary Magdaline... she started off as a sex-monger, and turned pure.. I started by writing articles for catholic magazines on chastity, and look where I am now.

However, if it's not biblical, I thikn I'm the resident cat, who wanders around, licking various muffs.

 

[Guest]

Hrm, interesting concept. Now, I'll be neurotically fixating upon this idea, all afternoon. Is there tithing involved?

 

[Dillinger]

So what is your place in this universe?

By my own philosophy. If Laurel and Manu are Gods. They I... we... all of us... collectively created them.

What is your character?

Are you calling me a character? *lol*

I've said this before. I'm pretty much the same person offline as I am here online. Perhaps a bit more bold... but mostly the same. I think that anyone I've talked to on the phone or met offline will attest to this.

Is your character directly influenced by the Creators?

Not directly. I chose my name before even being aware of the boards. I thought it a good name for someone who wrote erotica. The influence is indirect in as this is an erotic site - that overall concept did partly influence the choice of my name. But, again, it hasn't influenced my personality other than - this being an adult site - I am prone to perhaps flirt more "outrageously" than I might otherwise.

How many Laurel and Manu's can you fit on the head of a pin?

I've got a really LARGE pin... quite a few, I'd say...

 

[Private Vasquez]

That would make you the Wandering Jew.

Well alright!

I'll just take my herd of goats and continue the wandering....

 

[Calamity Jane]

I'm placeless, characterless, and godless.

Since the Wandering Jew is already taken, and I don't really wanna be a houseplant anyway, who am i?

 

[Dixon Carter Lee]

You sound like you'd make a pretty good Pharisse.

 

[Private Vasquez]

There can be more than one wanderer...

 

[Dixon Carter Lee]

If you're the type of guy that like to roam around, never in one place, roam from town to town...

 

[MunchinMark]

I have tried to put a bit of thought into this and the truth is I don't know what role I actually play here in any case. I can't think of any buggers in mythology who just popped into conversations every now and then.

Of course in real life I would say that I like to think of myself as a cross between Oddyseus and Pwyll. I am probably wrong.

As to the deification of Laurel and Manu (always in that order 'Manu and Laurel' somehow doesn't work. Sorry Manu) maybe they deserve it for creating this place. We treat them with respect verging on awe, but that is not all that suprising.

As to the pin question, the answer is two of course. Anyone who disagrees with this dogma will be sent to the hell of one thousand trolls.

 

[Dixon Carter Lee]

I just realized that as Adam it falls to me to name all the beasts of the earth. From now on Marxist will be known as "Crazy Rhoda Zimmerman".

I'll get back to the rest of you later.