First and foremost I'd like to thank each of you who voted for me in whatever capacity you selected. While there is an element of hubris involved to see my name in your posts, the more basic satisfaction I get is that I am entertaining you. And at its core, that is what I like to do. So if my thoughts make you laugh, and the Coke you're drinking burns your nostrils on its way to the CRT I have done what I set out to accomplish.
On that note, I'd like to tell a joke I heard the other day.
A man walks into an adult novelty store and asks for an inflatable love doll. The man behind the counter says, "We got American and Muslim love dolls, which one do you want?" The customer asks, "What's the difference?" The man behind the counter replies...
"The Muslim Doll blows itself up!" Ahhh, ****, I think I just peed my pants.
Anyhow, on to this year's awards. An always interesting catagory is the
Best New Poster award. We have had a number of no0bs show up here (sup,
RedphoenixXxXxX, paulsol?) and become impact players in their rookie year. The two I just mentioned certainly qualify as quality posters. They came in, took their lumps, and kept coming back with their takes and didn't back down. I'd like to point out that they also didn't gay up the place like a lot of other rookies-- which is remarkable since they both are French. That demonstrates incredible restraint on their behalf. Also making his first appearance is someone many others have mentioned: Barkingturtle, a man who gleefully describes his barnyard sexual conquests to our consternation. And while I always can jerk one out to a good sheep shagging story, his mid-year disappearance took away valuable points from the judges. My vote goes to
RedphoenixXxXxX for solid takes and his delicious escargot.
Next up is
Best New Mother or as I like to call it,
The Big Lactating Tit Award in honor of those juicy mams spurtin' life sustaining milk. We've had several promiscuous women around here,
Atomicflea not withstanding, who have apply proven their fertility and willingness to forego tightly clasped knees and gotten jiggy wid it.
Tare is my nomination for this year's
Got MILF Award. She embodies the essence of womanly charm and grace and is a good sport besides. Congratualtions to all the new mothers this year!
Our least favorite award is one that is more a mark of shame more than anything. To earn this distinction means you went beyond merely bad and annoying to mindboggling stupid. The
Tard of the Year award goes to none other than
Eonsgotcumdribblingoffhischin. There was a certain amount of trepidation on my part to even mention his name since he's undoubtedly furiously rubbing one out while muttering my name, but just because he is a worthless sack of week old smegma doesn't mean I should fail to point out his many failures as a poster, even by FFXI standards. 'Grats to you, numbnuts, I guess...
Lifetime Achievement Award goes to
FleaJo1 this year. She's accomplished several notable benchmarks recently: She hit 10k and bagged this board's most prolific writer,
FleaJo2, and thus shed herself of the ignomony of having been formerly connected to another board luminary,
Skeeter. I can only assume she learned her lesson and won't let
Jophiel steal her computer and credit cards should her impending nuptuals go sour. She has been a consistent poster here by adding a certain amount of levity mixed with gravity-- a very difficult balance to attain --to nearly every discussion. The only subject on which she seems to lose her head is on the topic of shoes and handbags. Good luck reining that fetish in,
Jophiel. The wedding's accessories are gonna be
expensive, buddy. You'd best hope her Daddy is well off or you're looking at some major coin when she hits you up for her clothing allowance.
Favorite Admin was a tougher call this year. The frontrunner,
Exodus topped many people's choice this year, as well as Pikko Pots, but my call goes to
Danalog for taking a stand this year and muting that stupid mangurt guzzler,
Eons. Well done! A special and honorable mention goes out to
Kaolian for his efforts across the board for keeping the tards in check. I voted for you on this award in years past, so think of yourself as being Alla's Steven Spielburg-- the Academy can't keep nominating him year after year without appearing to have favorites, so this is why you were off the ballot this time.
This year's more obscure award, the
Low Grade Infection That Just Won't Go Away or Heal goes to
Katie, my all time favorite dark *****, err horse for fighting the good fight. I love ya, girl. Keep on keepin' on, and don't let those bastards drag you down. I only wish
Tacosid were around more so we could watch the two of you get hot and heavy. Good times, good times.
Last, but not least, the most anticipated award of the night,
Favorite Poster goes to...
Ahhh, let's toss another joke in before we cut to the commerical break.
The owner of a golf course in North Carolina was confused about paying an invoice, so he decided to ask his secretary for some mathematical help. He called her into his office and said, "You graduated from The University of North Carolina and I need some help. If I were to give you $20,000, minus 14%, how much would you take off?"
The secretary thought a moment, then replied, "Everything but my earrings."
<rim shot!>
Ok, we're back! And tonight's most prestigious award,
Favorite Poster, goes to...
Nobby! It's his second consecutive year for this award-- let's listen in on his acceptance speech...
Nobby: Ahhh, can't be too careful nowadays, y'know? Lot of "tea leaves" about, know what I mean?
Asylum readers: Excuse me?
Nobby: "Tea leaves"... "thieves."
Darqflame: Nobby... yeah, he's me new "china."
Asylum readers: What?
Darqflame: China plate... "mate."
Nobby: I'm gonna 'ave a "butcher's" round the 'ouse for a quick pig's.
Totem: Who you gonna butcher?
Nobby: "Butcher's hook"... "look."
Asylum readers: Uhhh <confused look on their collective faces>
And there we have it! I thank you all for coming tonight and we look forward to seeing you again next year!
Totem
Edited, Dec 22nd 2006 1:22am by Totem