All hail Technomc, our first cryptoverbalist!

[Alan W]

Yes, T has surged across the line to earn the new title. Congratulations, o prolific poster.

When we were discussing possible titles, cruciverbalist was mentioned. Although some definitions include a player of any word puzzle, it's mainly used for crossword players, and the cruci- prefix relates to a cross, so I coined cryptoverbalist as a more general term for a player of word puzzles - or in this case, an adept of word puzzles.

You'll also notice I've started a new series of special-coloured stars for the higher ranks of the forum. The existing sequence of stars seems to have about reached the limit of usefulness.

[Binkie]

We bow to thee, Oh Technomc ! Long may the words flow from your keyboard!!

        

[biggerbirdbrain]

The chatterbox goddess! 

Hail to thee, 
hail to T. 

 

OK Binks, as our resident poetess laureatess, you need to pen another paean in her honor!
GET BUSY!

Cheers, 
3-B

[Binkie]

Sheesh, Threeb.......I dunno. I've spent the best part of a week thinking up a general one, and now you want me to whip up a quick 45 stanza epic to Mightymouth?
I'll just have to go with out sleep. (again)   

[technomc]

Thanks guys...appreciate it...as always...
Please Binkerloony....don't put yourself out for me...it must take you so long to do your ditties.....three verses and a chorus will do...   Mightymouth indeed....
 

[Binkie]

                 Being Lines Written on the Ascension of Her Glorious Majesty
                          To the Exalted Position of Cryptoverbalist



Oh don't we just adore 'em
The people on this forum?
So articulate and witty
(and some are even pretty!)
Amongst these forum posters
Are there braggarts? Are there boasters?
Not at all -we love each other-
Like a sister or a brother.
We simply love to natter
And to gossip and to chatter.
No subject is too boring,
Be it socks or sex or snoring.
There is nothing that's taboo here,
Though you may find, if you're new here,
There are postings quite explicit,
About things almost illicit.
Out of all of us, who's master?
Who posts most and who posts faster?
Who is beautiful and smart?
Who has brains and guts and heart?
"Who's this paragon?" you query..
(Yes I know you're growing weary)
Surely now you all can see.....
It's the one and only me T !!!

[Linda]

V.v. good Binkie - I am so jealous of T now but don't tell her, she'll only get bigheaded!    Albeit big (green) headed! 

[Binkie]

  Thankyou Linda......don't worry....she'll never hear it from me, I promise!   

[Viz]

another pearl from our resident poet laureate - such high standards you are setting Bnks!

[biggerbirdbrain]

Yes, Miss B - my faith in you has once again been reinforced. You talented poetic fountain of lyrical joy!

A truly fitting tribute. I couldn't have done it in a million years! 

Thanks!

3-B

[Binkie]

   It's very kind of you all, but could I just point out that it's hardly what you'd call poetry, after all!
Doggerel, maybe....(now there's a word I must look up....where did it come from?)  Still, if I can bring a smile to someones face; if I can brighten a lonely hour...........now we need a puking smilie! 

[Linda]

Feel nauseous now, Binkie, and I don't think it's something I ate!   

[Binkie]

   P.S.

dog·ger·el (dô'gər-əl, dŏg'ər-) pronunciation also dog·grel (dôg'rəl, dŏg'-)
n.

Crudely or irregularly fashioned verse, often of a humorous or burlesque nature.

[From Middle English, poor, worthless, from dogge, dog. See dog.]

[biggerbirdbrain]

Oh, yes. We also need a humble smilie and a shy smilie.

But, you, Binks. You still elevate us, even if you call it doggerel. I say - those who do difficult things well make it all look so easy. 

cheers,
3-B (poetically challenged)

[Binkie]

Honestly Threeb, I believe you....you didn't have to tell me twice !