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The DU Lounge is my favorite forum and Weird News is my favorite group (Original Post) Kaleva Jun 2014 OP
Olive Garden Forum, Belieber Group pinboy3niner Jun 2014 #1
The Lounge, and Pets shenmue Jun 2014 #2
there's a weird news group? TorchTheWitch Jun 2014 #3
It's weird that anyone would even ask pinboy3niner Jun 2014 #4
why is that weird? TorchTheWitch Jun 2014 #6
Some of us see so much weird news in GD... pinboy3niner Jun 2014 #7
that's usually my favorite stuff in GD TorchTheWitch Jun 2014 #16
Link to the Weird News Group Kaleva Jun 2014 #9
Thank you! TorchTheWitch Jun 2014 #15
I don't think I really have a favorite forum TorchTheWitch Jun 2014 #5
according to your profile = Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #8
I kind of wished we had a "stupid crime" group. Initech Jun 2014 #10
The Lounge and Religion. rug Jun 2014 #11
Lounge and Comic Books Xyzse Jun 2014 #12
I took the name from a restaurant I and my family used to go to on occasion Kaleva Jun 2014 #14
Cool! So, I kinda got it right. Xyzse Jun 2014 #17
Lounge and Atheists OriginalGeek Jun 2014 #13

TorchTheWitch

(11,065 posts)
5. I don't think I really have a favorite forum
Fri Jun 6, 2014, 09:39 AM
Jun 2014

I like GD for some things like current events, Latest Breaking News for news and the Lounge for some things though I wish there wasn't so much garbage in it.

My favorite group is definitely Pets. I love hearing about other peoples' pets, seeing their photos and the kooky things pets tend to do. Of course, there's also a lot of very sad stories of people losing their pets or worried about a pet's illness, but I like to be there to help in some way for people traumatized by these things having been there myself... sometimes it helps to just share your grief and know that others both understand and care. I've shed more tears in there than anywhere yet have also laughed hysterically over kooky pet stories and swooned over pet photos. And of course there's the food recalls and other pet related news or information I like to stay abreast of or share. Pets are such a huge part of peoples' lives.

Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts)
8. according to your profile =
Fri Jun 6, 2014, 11:18 AM
Jun 2014

Favorite forum: General Discussion, 203 posts in the last 90 days (40% of total posts)
Favorite group: Pets, 71 posts in the last 90 days (14% of total posts)

Initech

(100,068 posts)
10. I kind of wished we had a "stupid crime" group.
Fri Jun 6, 2014, 02:51 PM
Jun 2014

I love stupid criminal stories and I post them in weird news as fast as I find them.

 

rug

(82,333 posts)
11. The Lounge and Religion.
Fri Jun 6, 2014, 04:15 PM
Jun 2014

But I have to say I've overlooked the Weird News Group. I have to pay more attention.

Xyzse

(8,217 posts)
12. Lounge and Comic Books
Fri Jun 6, 2014, 04:20 PM
Jun 2014

I'm such a nerd.

By the way, I did ask about your name right?

There is this tale that I can't seem to finish reading called the Kalevala.
I am having a hard time finishing it, because I have to re-read it every single time to even comprehend some of it.

It is written in lyric/poem form, and their names are over 4 syllables. I have a hard time keeping up.

Kaleva

(36,298 posts)
14. I took the name from a restaurant I and my family used to go to on occasion
Fri Jun 6, 2014, 05:14 PM
Jun 2014

It's still in operation but I haven't stopped there in decades.

" In 1918, Henry Moilanen took over at 234 Quincy with the idea of opening a restaurant. However, he needed a name. A contest was held and the name "Kaleva" was chosen, a direct take-off from the "Kalevala" national Finnish epic poem. The newly named Kaleva Cafe quickly established a reputation for home-cooked meals. An ad in the local newspaper featured "All Home-Baking", "Fresh, Hot Pasties" and "The Finest Coffee in Hancock.""

http://www.mykaleva.com/#!about_us/c161y

Xyzse

(8,217 posts)
17. Cool! So, I kinda got it right.
Mon Jun 9, 2014, 10:06 AM
Jun 2014

That Finnish Epic is just something I can't seem to finish.

I am almost tempted to try to write it in story form, rather than in epic poem form.

It is ridiculously hard to comprehend.

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