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Posted by: Silič O'Nopolitanopoulos, Färschdbischuf Beesknees aus Ulm und Klein Elguth, Elector Pharynguline. | September 3, 2010 11:20 AM

Congrats!²

For August:
Mattir - if for nothing else, then the HitchStitch.
Sastra - because she's due for her New Order of Molly (at least!).
I fear I'm forgetting someone (at least), but I have no notes and am busy and lazy so:
Walton - because I want to plough that fine piece of arse.

Posted by: Sastra | September 3, 2010 11:41 AM

A well-deserved congratulations for both Aquaria and A. Ray!

For August Molly, I'm going to give my vote to the wise and wonderful

Gregory Greenwood,

who is always a pleasure to read.

Posted by: Rorschach | September 3, 2010 12:03 PM

Sili, don't be disgusting.
Congrats to the 2 A's, we have deserved Molly winners !

Gregory Greenwood for August, also long-deserved, the gene pool is otherwise quite shallow lately...:-)

Posted by: Nerd of Redhead, OM | September 3, 2010 12:09 PM

*Yells "AY" while clapping* Congratulations to Aquaria and ARIDS.

This month my first nomination is Gregory Greenwood. Looks like I need to unbury my lists for another name.

Posted by: Algernon, elle sans chapeau | September 3, 2010 12:19 PM

Wow Sili. How about CJO? That's a darkhorse candidate for you.

Posted by: Dania | September 3, 2010 12:29 PM

Dammit, I keep forgetting about CJO! Whatever. If others can make three nominations so can I.

CJO.

Posted by: Brownian, Most Vicious & Petty of Pharyngulites | September 3, 2010 12:43 PM

Congrats to our newest Mollies! I can't think of two people more deserving!

One person more deserving* is Gregory Greenwood, and since he's been nominated already I'm going to go with the flow and add my voice to the choir.


*Not really 'more' deserving, but the joke started writing itself and I can no more refuse the Spirit of Smartass than you can refuse to breath.

Posted by: Brownian, Most Vicious & Petty of Pharyngulites | September 3, 2010 12:49 PM

Wow, Aquaria. That's very touching, and I'm even more happy for you now.

[Stops hosing down Sili with cold water to wipe away a tear.]

Posted by: a_ray_in_dilbert_space, OM, A little FUCKING ray of sunshine | September 3, 2010 1:03 PM

After Aquaria's acceptance speech, anything I said would sound like Sally Fields saying, "You like me. You really like me." As such, I will merely say thank you and that I am honored to share a Molly with Aquaria.

Posted by: Ivar Husa | September 3, 2010 1:17 PM

Congratulations Aquaria and A_Ray. I agree with A_ray, that Aquaria's 'speech' was very touching. Thank you for sharing with us out here in cyberspace. We are closer than you think. (I hope that doesn't sound like stalking.)

Posted by: Hekuni Cat, Champion of Oriana | September 3, 2010 1:27 PM

Congratulations to both Aquaria and A Ray in Dilbert Space!

For August, my vote goes to Gregory Greenwood for his insightful comments, which are such a delight to read.

Posted by: Ewan R | September 3, 2010 1:28 PM

AE - Nick Gotts - mollified.

Posted by: Antiochus Epiphanes | September 3, 2010 1:39 PM

*shit*

Imma just be over here eating my apple.

Posted by: Silič O'Nopolitanopoulos, Färschdbischuf Beesknees aus Ulm und Klein Elguth, Elector Pharynguline. | September 3, 2010 2:25 PM

Ah - I see who I forgot.

Well, I've wasted my three votes already, but it looks like they aren't needed anyway.

Go, Gregory!

::hugs Aquaria::

Posted by: MrFire | September 3, 2010 2:32 PM

inciteful

Gregory, was that deliberate? Because it kind of works!

Posted by: Gregory Greenwood | September 3, 2010 2:55 PM

"stylistically flexible"

"wise and wonderful"

"long-deserved"

"insightful comments"

"delight to read"

"Seriously dude, you're probably the sharpest person here!"

*soliloque*

Wait a second, these people are talking about me? Surely not, there must be another Gregory Greenwood amongst the Pharyngulite Horde, a man of wit and charm who actually knows what he is talking about and does not have a penchant for blathering inanely and an utterly inexplicable conviction that he is humerous. Someone who can make a cogent point without resorting to the tl;dr text-wall. A man who can actually spell above a third grade level...

So, I must do the only responsible thing; steal the credit shamelessly!

*/soliloque*

Thank you all, you are too kind. I would like to start by not thanking god. Next, I would like to thank all the little people...

Hmmm, I may be unable to leave the site for a while. I think I will have difficulty fitting my newly swollen head into those tight, tight intertoobes. Where are the interwebs cut for the larger-egoed gentleman, I ask you? We can't all be skinny-egoed, self-effacing humble types, you know...

Posted by: Algernon, elle sans chapeau | September 3, 2010 3:07 PM

LOL! Throw me on board for Gregory Greenwood too, not to mention he has an awesome name.

Posted by: Brownian, Most Vicious & Petty of Pharyngulites | September 3, 2010 3:20 PM

Wait a second, these people are talking about me? Surely not, there must be another Gregory Greenwood amongst the Pharyngulite Horde, a man of wit and charm who actually knows what he is talking about and does not have a penchant for blathering inanely and an utterly inexplicable conviction that he is humerous. Someone who can make a cogent point without resorting to the tl;dr text-wall. A man who can actually spell above a third grade level...

Yeah. Sorry for the confusion. We mean the other Gregory Greenwood.

But you're not too bad yourself, Champ. Maybe someday...

Posted by: First Approximation, L'esprit de l'escalier | September 3, 2010 3:38 PM

Congrats to both.

I vote for Walton, if only to see this:

Walton - because I want to plough that fine piece of arse.

added his description on the Molly page.

Posted by: Bill Dauphin, avec fromage | September 3, 2010 4:01 PM

Congrats the the newly Mollified!

I add my voice to those crying out for...

Walton

Mattir

Gregory Greenwood

and in the on-deck circle... Jules

Posted by: Katrina, radicales féministes athées | September 3, 2010 4:04 PM

Congrats Aquaria and a_ray_in_dilbert_space, OM!

For August, I cast my vote for Mattir.

Posted by: Caine, ghetto féministe | September 3, 2010 4:47 PM

Congrats, a_ray & Aquaria! About time for you both.

Gyeong Hwa Pak, Das unzufriedene Pikachu

and

Gregory Greenwood

Posted by: David Marjanović | September 3, 2010 5:18 PM

Also...

Stephen Hawking says God didn't necessarily create the universe. He is:

Wrong 23% (1,477 Clicks)
Right 60% (3,881 Clicks)
I just don't know 17% (1,127 Clicks)
Total: 6,485

Posted by: Gregory Greenwood | September 3, 2010 5:23 PM

David Marjanović @ 45;

And I don't get that many votes, do I?

I thought you already had an OM? 'Tis surely long overdue...

Well, since we are apparently allowed up to three picks each, I would like to officially cast a vote for David Marjanović, in part because you are, on occasion, kind enough to point out my more glaring errors, but mostly because your posts are so erudite and well researched.

Posted by: Caine, ghetto féministe | September 3, 2010 5:29 PM

Gregory, David does indeed have a Molly; he doesn't feel like he can vote because he hasn't had time to spend in the all the threads besides the endless one, so he doesn't know who has stood out lately.

Posted by: Silič O'Nopolitanopoulos, Färschdbischuf Beesknees aus Ulm und Klein Elguth, Elector Pharynguline. | September 3, 2010 5:31 PM

You get as many votes as you want, I think.

The CEO hasn't revealed how he does the tally, has he?

I usually try to limit myself to three these days, but I'm not aware of any official policy.

There's noöne here but us anarchists.

And GG, David is an OM (Davidom Marjanovom?) on account of his excellent German.

Posted by: https://me.yahoo.com/hairychris444#96384 | September 3, 2010 5:41 PM

Fuckin' A.

...

I'll get my coat.

Posted by: sandiseattle | September 3, 2010 6:39 PM

I'd like to suggest
agonistes
primarily for comment #195 on
Sunday Sacrilege: The Price

Posted by: Nerd of Redhead, OM | September 3, 2010 6:56 PM

SandiSeattle still around? WTF, I thought the idjit realized its imaginary deity didn't exist, and went off to think about the consequences. What an idjit loser...

Posted by: sandiseattle | September 3, 2010 6:59 PM

OOh used the wrong bait there Wowbagger. Not biting. Go try and engage someone else.

Posted by: Dania | September 3, 2010 7:06 PM

OOh used the wrong bait there Wowbagger. Not biting. Go try and engage someone else.

He's not engaging you, you pretentious twit. He's telling you to fuck off. Get lost already.

Posted by: John Morales | September 3, 2010 7:09 PM

Grats to the two worthy recipients!

--

I nominate Anubis Bloodsin the third.

Makes comments in an idiosyncratic style, but they make good reading.

Posted by: Nerd of Redhead, OM | September 3, 2010 7:10 PM

if only he/she/it would post more often.

Dang, CJO isn't on my lists? Bad, bad Nerd...

Posted by: Mattir-ritated | September 3, 2010 8:09 PM

I'm so glad for Aquaria - a wonderful example of the distinction between education and schooling.

This month, I vote Walton for willingness to change his mind and also so that Feynmaniac's lewd comment can get permanently appended to Walton's name.

Posted by: Crudely Wrott , Drinking Solo Since Death's Back On The Wagon | September 3, 2010 8:20 PM

Rah! Rah! and Sis Boom Bah! for Aquaria and a_ray_in_dilbert_space! Both have amused and moved me. May the wear their decorations with pride and continue to give good speak.

I nominate Mattir for the next Order of Molly by virtue of the same charge of making me laugh and making me think.

You know, if you allow it to this blog will actually teach you things. How cool is that?

Posted by: Kel, The Privileged View From Nowhere | September 3, 2010 9:03 PM

I've been voting for ARIDS for so long, I don't know who to vote for now!

I guess it's time for Walton, if for nothing else than sticking with it and going on the journey - all while being a good sport about it.

And we are. Oh yes, we'd be waiting, alright.

Posted by: First Approximation, L'esprit de l'escalier | September 3, 2010 10:45 PM

also so that Feynmaniac's lewd comment can get permanently appended to Walton's name.

To give credit where credit is due, Sili said it @#2. In addition to the 'OM', I'd like to see "A ploughable, fine piece of arse' added to Walton's handle.

Posted by: Crudely Wrott , Drinking Solo Since Death's Back On The Wagon | September 3, 2010 10:54 PM

This isn't for common consumption but I just have a feeling, I mean I've taken a notion, that Walton just might get a Molly this go round.

In accordance with my druthers (my personal pervue) meshing smoothly with circumstantial evidence (previous props for our Dear Worthy from many of the Horde ( including mine)) I hereby express my desire that he receives what he has earned. If not by maturing before our very eyes then for a remarkable facility with English, my ligua familia.

Hail, Walton! Man of The Future!

*izzat two of my three or two of my infinite votes?*

Posted by: Rutee, Shrieking Harpy of Dooooom | September 3, 2010 11:05 PM

(Of course, this is only a sly strategy for those of us who enjoy creationist/theist debates: the regulars who find "godbots" annoying will probably be screaming for the ban hammer and reaching for the clueless stick to beat them with in the meantime.)

Hah! Shows what you know! Some of us would be following the timeless tack of Wally; "I'll staple myself to death!"

Posted by: McCthulhu is taking ∞ to eat all the pi | September 3, 2010 11:17 PM

Looks like Greenwood is winner by near ominous decision so I'll withhold my vote so he doesn't get a big head.

I thought everyone had a quote-worthy post here and there so I didn't have a clear favourite, but I would have given the edge to MrFire for that over-the-top Ned prank call link. I'm still laughing days later. I would also vote for Walton if it means Sili is going to get some ploughing done. I had no idea it was Fall already.

Posted by: cicely (Inadvertent Phytocidal Maniac) | September 4, 2010 1:02 AM

My congratulations added to the heap for Aquaria and a_ray_in_dilbert_space. My nOMinees:

Mattir
Walton

Posted by: Gregory Greenwood | September 4, 2010 6:17 AM

I also think that Walton deserves an OM, so he shall be my second* vote.

* Though whether this is 'second of three' or 'second of infinity' is known only to our benificient, tentacled overlords...

Posted by: McCthulhu is taking ∞ to eat all the pi | September 4, 2010 7:37 AM

Feynmaniac, #74: Wouldn't that then be 'A ploughable, fine piece of OM arse.' if the vote tally went that way?

Talk about an embarrassment of riches. Or something like that.

Posted by: David Marjanović | September 4, 2010 7:43 AM

And I don't get that many votes, do I?

I thought you already had an OM?

Yes. Caine got it right, I meant "I don't get to cast that many votes". The traditional number seems to be 2 or 3, and lots more worthies have been suggested.

He's not engaging you, you pretentious twit. He's telling you to fuck off. Get lost already.

I add a vote for Dania.

Posted by: 'Tis Himself, Quel Dommage | September 4, 2010 8:02 AM

(...pssst... enfin is a single word...)

In French it is, in Franglais it's two words.

Posted by: Dania | September 4, 2010 9:16 AM

I attended the Feira International das Pedras Preciosa--an international exposition of minerals and gemstones. It's basically a big expo, where nerds who like rocks get together and enter nerdvana.

Ooooh, I'm so jealous! Glad to hear you had fun.

Posted by: AJ Milne OM | September 4, 2010 9:44 AM

I seriously always get way too stressed about these threads...

Anyway, on foolishly rigourous review of services rendered, I'm going with Gregory Greenwood this month, with a promise to myself Walton 'n Mattir will get some attention shortly thereafter.

(/I also strongly feel someone, somewhere with a prominent blog (hint) should post a pretty picture of the Hitch-bound quilt, when it reaches completion. As an also very fitting acknowledgement. But I guess I could probably bet that would happen anyway.)

Posted by: Cosmic Teapot | September 4, 2010 12:12 PM

Congratulations to Aquaria and ARIDS.

This month I also vote for Gregory Greenwood and CJO.

I also vote for Walton, not for growing up but for his ability to listen to another point of view and admit he hadn't thought about an argument completely.

A very reasonable young man with the courage to admit when he is wrong.

Posted by: Walton, Marquis of Carabas | September 4, 2010 1:22 PM

SandiSeattle still around? WTF, I thought the idjit realized its imaginary deity didn't exist, and went off to think about the consequences. What an idjit loser...

IIRC, s/he is the person who once referred to people on minimum wage as "sadsacks". Ugh. :-(

Posted by: Alan B | September 4, 2010 3:48 PM

Congrats to Aquaria and a_ray_in_dilbert_space!

My 3 votes:

Walton - long overdue!
Walton - he deserves it!!
Walton - he needs some recompense for coming from Milton Keynes!!!

Posted by: Josh, "Raquel Dommage," Porte-parole Gay Official | September 5, 2010 12:42 AM

Congratulations, Aquaria and a_ray! Richly deserved, and overdue for both of you.

Gregory Greenwood certainly needs to be on the short list, as do many others.

Someone jumped out at the last minute to my eye: nigeltheBold, Captain of Smug. For the following comment alone, he gets my nomination. There is no finer or funnier description of contemporary American Protestant Christianity:

Well, if you were to take a bunch of atheists, put them in ill-fitting, out-of-style suits, grease their hair back, force them to kneel between rows of intensely uncomfortable benches as if they were waiting for the executioner to come up behind them and put a bullet through the back of their skulls, sing out-of-key songs that make little or no sense while accompanied by a wheezing Hammond organ played by the least-talented organist in the bunch, and then announced lunch would be fried bologna sandwiches with Miracle Whip and American cheese slices, they would look just like a typical American Christian Sunday service.

Posted by: Josh, "Raquel Dommage," Porte-parole Gay Official | September 5, 2010 12:49 AM

Oh, shoot. Got me months mixed up.

Posted by: Caine, ghetto féministe | September 5, 2010 1:06 AM

Walton:

IIRC, s/he is the person who once referred to people on minimum wage as "sadsacks". Ugh. :-(

Oh, don't forget SandiSeattle's response to my designation of his being the village idiot - he has a 3 digit IQ! Definitely decayed porcupine material.

Posted by: chigau (◦_◦) | September 6, 2010 8:11 PM

Are the Mollys (Mollies?) for a monthly performance or are they more a "lifetime achievement" thing?
Can a person get more than one OM?
Is there really such a thing as a "tentacle cluster"?
Am I really allowed to vote for only 3 people?
Am I taking this way too seriously?

My votes:
nigelTheBold
Gregory Greenwood
Mattir

Posted by: Aratina Cage | September 9, 2010 11:48 AM

Way late getting to this, but extra-heaping "Congrats!" to Aquaria and ARIDS!

For August, I vote for laughs:
Gregory Greenwood (always fun to read, just see above),
Hypatia's Daughter (looking into the 'dark' mirror of history), and
blf (doing a double take).