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lumberjack_jeff

(33,224 posts)
Tue Apr 23, 2013, 04:00 PM Apr 2013

Warren DeMontague appreciation thread

I want to thank Warren for his (insert superlative term here) service as a host of the Men's group.

Funny, conscientious and smart, Warren is a main reason that DU does NOT suck.

I anticipate I'm sure I insist he'll continue posting, but time constraints require him to prioritize his attentions ("he's retiring to spend more time with his family" but not in a just-hiked-the-Appalachian-trail, kind of way )

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Warren DeMontague appreciation thread (Original Post) lumberjack_jeff Apr 2013 OP
Hear! Hear! Behind the Aegis Apr 2013 #1
Recced! opiate69 Apr 2013 #2
K & R! LeftofObama Apr 2013 #3
Aw, shucks. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #4
Say hello to east Tennessee for me. ntt rrneck Apr 2013 #6
there aint no place I'd rather be. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #8
Kickin' it! In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #5
Thanks, Warren ProudToBeBlueInRhody Apr 2013 #7
Here's some exclusive footage of Warren... opiate69 Apr 2013 #9
You will note, that's the last time Steve ever threw a bagel at my head. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #11
Warren is the best.. Upton Apr 2013 #10
All well and fine, but.. westerebus Apr 2013 #12
Rise, rise, rise. nt Bonobo Apr 2013 #13
There's no DUer more suited for the MIR team than Warren. pacalo Apr 2013 #14
Honestly, like so many other jobs, much of it seems to have been outsourced to technology Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #15
Elad must have made some improvements since I was on MIRT (3rd term?). pacalo Apr 2013 #16
Its not even the same deal. "Otto" deals with a lot of banning and cleanup of posts Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #17
That's great! pacalo Apr 2013 #18
Whenever I'm maniacally laughing it's usually because of Warren. RiffRandell May 2013 #19
Tomnbstone me now, Warren Zorra May 2013 #20
spooky powers, secret plots, hidden agendas, deeply encoded messages hidden in briefly worded posts Warren DeMontague May 2013 #21
Yeh, I know what you mean. It's a dirty job. Zorra May 2013 #22
That's a good look. Warren DeMontague May 2013 #23
I think so, too, and it works well with several different accessories. Zorra May 2013 #27
Paging Bill Bennett Warren DeMontague May 2013 #28
No...that's lil Twinky Bob from Vegas. nt Zorra May 2013 #29
Looks to me like being Robin is even harder. nt lumberjack_jeff May 2013 #24
Holy Rusted Metal, Batman! Warren DeMontague May 2013 #25
Take care, man. Enjoy your family. nt ZombieHorde May 2013 #26
Thank you. Warren DeMontague May 2013 #30
Ha! I am definately going to get that game once the price drops. nt ZombieHorde May 2013 #31
It's quite possibly the best game I've played. The whole package. Warren DeMontague May 2013 #32
it's on my - and my kids' - list... opiate69 May 2013 #33
It completely blew me right away. Warren DeMontague May 2013 #34
I will admit, the Elder Scrolls games do get a little "grindy".... opiate69 May 2013 #35
I hear you. Warren DeMontague May 2013 #36

Behind the Aegis

(53,833 posts)
1. Hear! Hear!
Tue Apr 23, 2013, 04:07 PM
Apr 2013

He has been an incredible host to this group, as well as destroying mindless drivel all around the place. I am glad I have taken the time to get to know him.

 

opiate69

(10,129 posts)
2. Recced!
Tue Apr 23, 2013, 04:12 PM
Apr 2013

Warren is definitely one of the big reasons DU doesn't suck.. I hope he won't be too far out of touch.

LeftofObama

(4,243 posts)
3. K & R!
Tue Apr 23, 2013, 04:38 PM
Apr 2013

I don't always reply to his posts, but he certainly pulls no punches and tells it like it is. I very much enjoy reading his posts.

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
4. Aw, shucks.
Tue Apr 23, 2013, 05:46 PM
Apr 2013

Thank you. I've been doing it for about a year, figured there are probably some others here who could use a turn on the soapbox. I'm not going anywhere.

I do fully intend to Hike the Appalachian Trail, but Mark Sanford is not going to be involved.

 

opiate69

(10,129 posts)
9. Here's some exclusive footage of Warren...
Tue Apr 23, 2013, 10:47 PM
Apr 2013

After dealing with the usual suspects back in Meta for a few hours...
http://m.

Upton

(9,709 posts)
10. Warren is the best..
Wed Apr 24, 2013, 08:59 AM
Apr 2013

his wit and humor in pointing out the hypocrisy demonstrated by the usual suspects has had me laughing in agreement on numerous occasions.

pacalo

(24,721 posts)
14. There's no DUer more suited for the MIR team than Warren.
Sun Apr 28, 2013, 11:37 AM
Apr 2013

I hope the newbie trolls don't keep him too busy to continue making us laugh.






I agree with Upton about Warren:

His wit and humor in pointing out the hypocrisy demonstrated by the usual suspects has had me laughing in agreement on numerous occasions.


Warren has made me laugh until my sides hurt, with tears in my eyes, while, at the same time, his point of view is gratifyingly based on good, solid common sense.

My brother-in-law from Georgia has spent many summers hiking the Appalachian trail, going all the way up to Maine. There are spots along the trail that offer various accommodations for hikers, including charging up iPads, phones, etc. I hope Warren will keep in touch along his trek. And please be mindful of the ticks along the way, Warren.

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
17. Its not even the same deal. "Otto" deals with a lot of banning and cleanup of posts
Sun Apr 28, 2013, 08:35 PM
Apr 2013

As someone who spent a ton of time cleaning up after spammers on prior terms, I have to say its really appreciated.

Elad is like the mad wizard in the basement of this place. Hats off to the guy.

RiffRandell

(5,909 posts)
19. Whenever I'm maniacally laughing it's usually because of Warren.
Thu May 2, 2013, 01:28 PM
May 2013

My husband lurks here, but visits other liberal sites mainly for the latest news. (Sorry Skinner!)

A lot of times I call him over to read your posts. He and I got a real kick out of this one:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=702845

That's just one out of many....you are intelligent, hilarious and DU is lucky to have you.

Thanks!

Zorra

(27,670 posts)
20. Tomnbstone me now, Warren
Mon May 6, 2013, 02:48 PM
May 2013

Since yhou won't ever get another shot at it, tombstone me right the fuck now.



Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
21. spooky powers, secret plots, hidden agendas, deeply encoded messages hidden in briefly worded posts
Mon May 6, 2013, 03:07 PM
May 2013

I tell you what, it's not easy being Batman.


Zorra

(27,670 posts)
22. Yeh, I know what you mean. It's a dirty job.
Mon May 6, 2013, 03:56 PM
May 2013

But in the end, somebody's gotta do it.

Zorra totally gets that.




Zorra

(27,670 posts)
27. I think so, too, and it works well with several different accessories.
Tue May 7, 2013, 03:31 PM
May 2013

This one is my favorite, and it is extremely popular with conservative religious gentlemen...

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
30. Thank you.
Thu May 9, 2013, 01:09 AM
May 2013

The truth is- and only you can know this- I really need to play through Bioshock Infinite again. Don't tell anyone.

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
32. It's quite possibly the best game I've played. The whole package.
Thu May 9, 2013, 05:56 PM
May 2013

YMMV, of course, but I thought it was incredible.

 

opiate69

(10,129 posts)
33. it's on my - and my kids' - list...
Thu May 9, 2013, 06:34 PM
May 2013

Of course, I'm a big Skyrim fan so I've been playing the shit out of it.

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
34. It completely blew me right away.
Thu May 9, 2013, 07:01 PM
May 2013

If they had only put one or two of the new elements in there it would have been groundbreaking; the fact that they ambitiously did everything they did with it; really an accomplishment.


...For some reason, those Elder Scrolls games sort of put me to sleep. I don't know why; I normally like that kind of stuff. But I only got a brief way into the last one and just sort of fizzled out... So I couldn't justify doing Skyrim until I get some traction on the other one.

I've heard it's cool, though.

 

opiate69

(10,129 posts)
35. I will admit, the Elder Scrolls games do get a little "grindy"....
Fri May 10, 2013, 12:42 AM
May 2013

Walk a long-ass way to a dungeon, kill a bunch of shit, find "boss" of dungeon, die a few times, finally kill him, fast travel back to town.. rinse, repeat... but... the character creation/skills allotment/leveling is fucking amazing, and, those games completely spoiled me for any other RPG games with their openness. It used to drive me crazy, playing other games, when there was this entire world, beautifully rendered, but nope.. you can't go into that building, or nope.. can't get off of this little path...

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
36. I hear you.
Fri May 10, 2013, 12:46 AM
May 2013

Probably what I need for them is more time. But then that applies to pretty much everything.

I'm lucky if I can finagle 20 minutes on the Xbox a week, after everything else. And of course my Wife has dibbs on the TV for Call the Midwife or whatever PBS drama involving witty banter and nattering old british ladies is on, this week.

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