Why did you come to the Cellar? - Page 2

Griff · 07-23-2007, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theotherguy

I Googled something and the cellar came up as the second or third link. I can't remember what the search was for. That will drive me crazy the rest of the day.

It was whale penis.

SteveDallas · 07-23-2007, 09:03 AM

Yeah. Whale Penis. It had to be the whale penis.

Well my FIRST time discovering The Cellar (c. 1991), I was looking through a listing of ads for Philadelphia-area BBSs. There was one that was an island of text in a sea of misbegotten ASCII & ANSI graphics. "Wow," I thought, "words."

Fast forward to 2002. I had not called The Cellar in ages... I just got out of the habit, though I believe it was still around all that time, including a stint as a Telnet service (which I logged on to a couple times). I was doing some searching on the Wayback Machine, and for some reason it occured to me to pop cellar.org in and see what was there. (The last time I had been active, the WWW as we know it today barely existed.)

Shawnee123 · 07-23-2007, 09:07 AM

Because intelligent people with thoughtful, insightful posts outnumber drivel spouting idgits 2 to 1.

jester · 07-23-2007, 09:34 AM

I have a cousin who lives in Canada and he sent an email to me with a heading "How can you tell a guy took this picture". The link brought me here and I looked it over and decided to join.

Soap Operas can't compare to this place.

TheMercenary · 07-23-2007, 09:47 AM

I was in search of a forum with a larger more diverse group than the two local ones that I am regularly involved in. Google search. Somehow I got here.

yesman065 · 07-23-2007, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

Because intelligent people with thoughtful, insightful posts outnumber drivel spouting idgits 2 to 1.

But they're just posts man, just posts...

freshnesschronic · 07-23-2007, 11:45 AM

Preparing to threadjack are you?
Let it be.

Cicero · 07-23-2007, 11:52 AM

A fellow dwellar.
This place did come with a lot of warnings.......sounded interesting..........

lumberjim · 07-23-2007, 11:56 AM

octopus vs jar IOTD

theotherguy · 07-23-2007, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Griff

It was whale penis.

Ahh, yes. That is what it was.

wolf · 07-23-2007, 01:24 PM

There was a dialup line within my local calling area. I picked The Cellar off a list of BBSes in Delaware Valley Computer User, a free newspaper that I used to pick up at Tower Records.

I have just realized there are a number of anachronisms in my post. I will just add that I had to drive uphill in the snow both ways to get to the Tower Records, where I frequently purchased Cassette Tapes and the occasional book. My car had a manual transmission, no power steering, no air conditioning, and an AM Radio.

smurfalicious · 07-23-2007, 02:22 PM

I saw all the love, warmth, welcome, support, guidance, and intelligent conversation that could only lead me to believe I found future epic of boards.

That, and there was a post about

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Happy Monkey · 07-23-2007, 02:23 PM

I think it must have been an IOTD via Fark, but the event has sadly been lost in the sands of time.

Shawnee123 · 07-23-2007, 02:56 PM

A post about dancing bacon?

Rexmons · 07-23-2007, 02:58 PM

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07-23-2007, 09:07 AM	#18
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Because intelligent people with thoughtful, insightful posts outnumber drivel spouting idgits 2 to 1. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

07-23-2007, 09:47 AM	#20
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	I was in search of a forum with a larger more diverse group than the two local ones that I am regularly involved in. Google search. Somehow I got here. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

07-23-2007, 11:56 AM	#24
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	octopus vs jar IOTD __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

07-23-2007, 01:24 PM	#26
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	There was a dialup line within my local calling area. I picked The Cellar off a list of BBSes in Delaware Valley Computer User, a free newspaper that I used to pick up at Tower Records. I have just realized there are a number of anachronisms in my post. I will just add that I had to drive uphill in the snow both ways to get to the Tower Records, where I frequently purchased Cassette Tapes and the occasional book. My car had a manual transmission, no power steering, no air conditioning, and an AM Radio. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis Last edited by wolf; 07-23-2007 at 01:29 PM.

07-23-2007, 09:03 AM	#17
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	Yeah. Whale Penis. It had to be the whale penis. Well my FIRST time discovering The Cellar (c. 1991), I was looking through a listing of ads for Philadelphia-area BBSs. There was one that was an island of text in a sea of misbegotten ASCII & ANSI graphics. "Wow," I thought, "words." Fast forward to 2002. I had not called The Cellar in ages... I just got out of the habit, though I believe it was still around all that time, including a stint as a Telnet service (which I logged on to a couple times). I was doing some searching on the Wayback Machine, and for some reason it occured to me to pop cellar.org in and see what was there. (The last time I had been active, the WWW as we know it today barely existed.)

07-23-2007, 09:34 AM	#19
jester why so serious Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,712	I have a cousin who lives in Canada and he sent an email to me with a heading "How can you tell a guy took this picture". The link brought me here and I looked it over and decided to join. Soap Operas can't compare to this place.

07-23-2007, 11:45 AM	#22
freshnesschronic Professor Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,555	Preparing to threadjack are you? Let it be.

07-23-2007, 11:52 AM	#23
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	A fellow dwellar. This place did come with a lot of warnings.......sounded interesting..........

07-23-2007, 02:22 PM	#27
smurfalicious Tool. Not the band - you are one. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 501 Northlake Blvd., North Palm Beach FL Posts: 329	I saw all the love, warmth, welcome, support, guidance, and intelligent conversation that could only lead me to believe I found future epic of boards. That, and there was a post about . __________________ Last edited by smurfalicious; 07-23-2007 at 02:23 PM. Reason: none of your goddam bidness

07-23-2007, 02:23 PM	#28
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	I think it must have been an IOTD via Fark, but the event has sadly been lost in the sands of time. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

07-23-2007, 02:56 PM	#29
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	A post about dancing bacon? __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

07-23-2007, 02:58 PM	#30
Rexmons - Kavkaz United - Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 613	via Neatorama __________________ "Life's a bitch but God forbid the bitch divorce me..."

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