PuggyD 48,304 12
04/25/2004 12:25 AM

<action> laughs nervously </action>



A little late for April Fools, John.

John Hargrave 128,751 73
04/25/2004 12:30 AM

This has been a really hard decision for me to come to, but I felt that it had to be done so I can concentrate on other projects like my new book and T.V. show pilot. I just do not have the time to devote to this website that I used to, and rather than have it fall into disrepair I would rather end it on a high note.

PuggyD 48,304 12
04/25/2004 12:33 AM

Book? TV Pilot?



Now I know you're kidding.

Frogtacular 173,153 25
04/25/2004 12:36 AM

and rather than have it fall into disrepair



yeah, a webboard with a broken search function really would be embarrassing..

PuggyD 48,304 12
04/25/2004 12:38 AM

His IP doesn't match the last few journals I checked. Is there a possibility that he got hacked? A HOBber perhaps?

something clever 386 10
04/25/2004 12:38 AM

Well I don't believe you chicken man...

Briham 38,843 10
04/25/2004 12:39 AM

I hope so. Zug is my crystal meth.

PuggyD 48,304 12
04/25/2004 12:42 AM

Not to pull rank here, Briham, but think how hard it's gonna be on those of us who've been addicted longer. I grew up with GaB.

Hyperspaz:zapsrepyH 3,290 11
04/25/2004 12:42 AM

In honoring John in giving up Zug, I will give up something as well; my goal to be a better person. Thank you John for showing us that giving up is much easier than wasting our time trying something that is a little painful. In fact, I think I may start doing crack and move to the box under I-10. Thank you JOHN THANKS A LOT I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR EXAMPLES! YOUR WERE MORE THAN A COMEDY KING, YOU WERE SETTING AN EXAMPLE FOR US ALL!



ATTENTION Doctors, Fireman all those with something, give it up. Lets show John that we are 100% behind him. Becuase if John can't stick it out, why should we!



Thanks John!

Briham 38,843 10
04/25/2004 12:42 AM

I can only imagine your pain

PuggyD 48,304 12
04/25/2004 12:43 AM

Really, if this is serious, let's have a big countdown to oblivion bash on May 31, okay?

The Original Suntoucher 227 9
04/25/2004 12:50 AM

You what? I only just found the login button for GAB!

something clever 386 10
04/25/2004 01:07 AM

Ok, what happened... I couldn't even get to GAB for like 10 minutes.

John Hargrave 128,751 73
04/25/2004 01:11 AM

I can't work at my home, because my cable modem connection keeps going out. It is driving me nuts. Also, the entire site keeps going down since the ISP totally revamped the server. I am a workaholic. Really, but I just do not have the time to stay up on a Saturday night trying to fix things or the finances to invest into this site anymore. The banner ads cover approximately 6% of the cost, and they are rarely clicked anyway. Believe me it is better that I pull the plug, than let this website eat into my son's college fund.

PuggyD 48,304 12
04/25/2004 01:13 AM

Ok, this is not Hargrave. I was gonna check HOB for conspiracy theories, but everything exceeded my moral tolerance.

TTJane-Riding my Jesus horse 173,958 15
04/25/2004 01:25 AM

I don't know much about John. But I think that if he did choose to back out of ZUG and GAB, he would come to the GABbers to offer us a chance at keeping it up ourselves. He wouldn't just quit.

What the fuck goes here? 297 9
04/25/2004 01:28 AM

Hmmmm....Wouldn't the front page be the appropriate place to give that news?

PuggyD 48,304 12
04/25/2004 01:29 AM

He like, never posts on weekends, or this late at night. And why wouldn't he make an article for an official announcement?



Seriously, you gotta look at this like your first time having sex. You gotta stop for a second and ask, "Daddy, are you sure this is right?"

Mike Moon 4,366 14
04/25/2004 01:31 AM

In honor of the closing of Zug...I give you all my password....



mo97ae

Fartpuppy - Now turning girls into lesbians 5,142 13
04/25/2004 01:33 AM

Yes, let us all keep GAB running, I'm sure we can keep it the way it is, although we may just fix the search function, just you wait.

Mike Moon 4,366 14
04/25/2004 01:33 AM

I win the "Change Mike Moon's Password" contest.



Yay!

something clever 386 10
04/25/2004 01:34 AM

heh, puggy i didn't think he was serious

PuggyD 48,304 12
04/25/2004 01:36 AM

Not that I'll ever use ot for anything. But I'm sure when this thread has dropped off the face of the earth long before Monday morning, I can bust the account out soemtime to scare the weekday gabbers.

something clever 386 10
04/25/2004 01:37 AM

Well if the 10th most active is giving away his pw I guess I should too...



my password is "rekcusaerauoy"

Chit4Brainz 178,742 15
04/25/2004 01:39 AM

Have you already finalized the transfer or sale of ZUG to Deutsche Bahn AG. ?

Or would/could you entertain offers from other interested buyers/parties?

Have you any idea what the new owners plan for the site?



Are the Germans trying to incorporate Humor into their culture after all these years ?

Lastly, How much is a clickie worth at todays rates when we close out our accounts ?

297 9
04/25/2004 01:41 AM

I done be closin' my webe-site.

10,022 10
04/25/2004 01:43 AM

http://www.bahn.de/pv/view/int_guest/subhome/international_guests.shtml

What the fuck goes here? 297 9
04/25/2004 02:10 AM

It pains me greatly to announce this, but I am shutting down my personal site ZUG. These last three years since getting laid off from my hit comedy web show Computer Stew have been really hard on me. I have tried to set a certain comedy tone in the writing of John's Journal, but I am getting tired of it. Today, I was reading some of my older Journal entries and pranks. I thought back to my hey day of Computer Stew, and about all the pranks that I used to play at ZDNET. I realized I am getting too old for this. Even Sean Connery had to retire his role as James Bond at some point, so I suppose I should retire my role as the King of Dot-Comedy before become Jerry Lewis.



I am sorry that you fans have to hear it this way. With the passing of ZUG, my fan forum GAB will be shut down too. I have enjoyed your love and adoration all these years, but you should really start looking for another place to call you comedy home. I recommend humor bomb dot com, they stole all my good stuff. In any case you have until June, before I transfer ownership of ZUG.com to Deutsche Bahn AG.





I always thought John was funnier than that.

dinesh 24,862 16
04/25/2004 02:11 AM

heh, the writing is similar to john's but seems just a bit off. combined with the IP difference (which I didn't check, but will assume to be true), and it adds up to hacked account.



his password is probably "Jade" or "poop" or "Aspen".

John Hargrave 128,751 73
04/25/2004 02:12 AM

ZUG as you probably know is the German word for train. Deutsche Bahn AG has offered a deal that is quite lucrative for the domain name. All site content, posts, and the technology behind GAB will remain property of Media Shower, Inc. after the sale. I could entertain offers to sell those portions of ZUG to interested parties.



Please share your thoughts and ideas here. I will attempt to answer all your questions in the last newsletter where I will make a formal announcement about the sale.

What the fuck goes here? 297 9
04/25/2004 02:15 AM

ZUG as you probably know is the German word for train. Deutsche Bahn AG has offered a deal that is quite lucrative for the domain name. All site content, posts, and the technology behind GAB will remain property of Media Shower, Inc. after the sale. I could entertain offers to sell those portions of ZUG to interested parties.



Please share your thoughts and ideas here. I will attempt to answer all your questions in the last newsletter where I will make a formal announcement about the sale.





Again, I thought John was funnier.

BobJohnson, Lord Protector of the Realm 178,045 22
04/25/2004 02:17 AM

Hmmm. The German word for "train" isn't nearly as funny as I assumed it would be.

Livewire 78,229 13
04/25/2004 02:17 AM

It deserves to be called "The John Hargrave prank".

dinesh 24,862 16
04/25/2004 02:18 AM

actually, i did just check, and found that John seems to regularly post from a wide variety of different IP's, so I guess sluething won't be quite that easy today.



I still don't buy it either, but if it is true, i will blame the n00b bashing, and the accompanying clickiecentric idiocy.

What the fuck goes here? 297 9
04/25/2004 02:19 AM

What I always thought the German word for train was: googenhidenshnobin

Nub 1,064 12
04/25/2004 02:21 AM

That's not John. That's not his writing style.



Plus, the site just recently got the most exposure it ever had with the Senator prank. He wouldn't give it up now.

Doc 7,105 13
04/25/2004 02:25 AM

Ahahah, we were all sold out to the Germans. This feels like a bad simpsons episode.

something clever 386 10
04/25/2004 02:26 AM

Ok, mister chicken man... If you are the "real" John sign on to your aim or ym account and talk to me.

Fartpuppy - Now turning girls into lesbians 5,142 13
04/25/2004 02:30 AM

Frost, stop calling him chicken man, and change your Frost-ing name, your really Shakespeare-ing me here.

Chit4Brainz 178,742 15
04/25/2004 02:31 AM

What ? And just leave showbusiness ? No Frost-ing Way Man !

something clever 386 10
04/25/2004 02:32 AM

Frost off... I'm not calling him John and there's a chicken man right there... and it's you're as in you're a dick-licker

Fartpuppy - Now turning girls into lesbians 5,142 13
04/25/2004 02:34 AM

If you want to call anybody chicken man call chickens, or even super chickens, chicken man, and I couldn't give a Frost about my spelling right now, Frost-ing retard.

something clever 386 10
04/25/2004 02:35 AM

ok, I may have been a little harsh. I hate you.

Fartpuppy - Now turning girls into lesbians 5,142 13
04/25/2004 02:36 AM

It's mutual.

Daggy 86,684 14
04/25/2004 02:36 AM

FIGHT!

something clever 386 10
04/25/2004 02:39 AM

Oh yeah... well... your mom!

Zaphod Beeblebrox 31,599 13
04/25/2004 02:39 AM

This is very disturbing to me. I've been reading this Shakespeare on and off since the beginning, and if this is legit, I can only wonder at worry about what I will do when I can't spend my time here. It looks like I'll be ending up dealing with that pesky cocaine problem again.

Zaphod Beeblebrox 31,599 13
04/25/2004 02:41 AM

There are certain regulars here who we might assume would have some "inside information" about all of this. Where are they?



Goddamnit, I don't remember my password or which email address I used over at the other place.

dinesh 24,862 16
04/25/2004 02:44 AM

FIGHT!



Fine. *rips off daggy's tanktop*

TTJane-Riding my Jesus horse 173,958 15
04/25/2004 02:45 AM

ZUG as you probably know is the German word for train.



Guys, can someone call John and make sure he's alive? Mookie is the only GABber I know that speaks german. We're all going to feel really Shakespearety if it turns out that this guy is really Mookie in a new "John suit"

Hyperspaz:zapsrepyH 3,290 11
04/25/2004 02:45 AM

I do not think this is real either. I mean, what is cost 60 bucks a month for hosting on this thing? I don't really see John giving up seomthing like this over $60/month and a few hours a week. I suppose we will see.

Hyperspaz:zapsrepyH 3,290 11
04/25/2004 02:46 AM

Zug in german means COURSE, not train.

something clever 386 10
04/25/2004 02:46 AM

Well freetranslation.com translates train to zug so anyone could know that.

Zaphod Beeblebrox 31,599 13
04/25/2004 02:48 AM

I'll bet it's a Shakespeareload more than $60 a month. I don't know anything whatsoever about what it takes to run a website like this, but the site must easily get tens of thousands of page loads a week, and that's just me hitting "refresh". I'll bet he uses up a ton of bandwith, and the years of threads that are archived must take up a ton of space.

Hyperspaz:zapsrepyH 3,290 11
04/25/2004 02:48 AM

babelfish says course and I trust it more. But hey, many words have several meanings, like Dick and Poe.

something clever 386 10
04/25/2004 02:49 AM

Zug in german means COURSE, not train



I just checked, if you go to www.freetranslation.com in their English to German tab "train" translates to zug.

Hyperspaz:zapsrepyH 3,290 11
04/25/2004 02:50 AM

Beeble, I work for the #1 Hosting company in the US. There is no way in hell he would be spending more than $200 a month and that is with a full dedicated box and 700 gigs a month of transfer.

Zaphod Beeblebrox 31,599 13
04/25/2004 02:52 AM

Like I said, I don't know a damn thing about what this all costs. I'm surprised it's so inexpensive.



He probably got some kind of an offer after the Senator prank, and he's selling out.

Ducky-Prankster of teh Universe! 10,666 13
04/25/2004 02:52 AM

I don't know what the hell is going on, but this would explain why I can no longer access the Zug FTP sites or my e-mail.



And, btw, click here:

ringworm 68,315 13
04/25/2004 02:57 AM

a while back when gab broke (i know that doesn't really narrow down the time period at all), there was a window during which you could see all the admin stuff. i only peeked at codeslave's profile so i could figure out a way to gank his icon, but the passwords for all accounts were exposed in plaintext. i'm thinking someone went too far, and is having a little prank at our expense.



oh yeah. if you use the same password here that you use on your banking / ebay / etc. accounts, you should go change it. now.

ringworm 68,315 13
04/25/2004 03:02 AM

confirmed. mookie, quit Frost-ing around.

Chit4Brainz 178,742 15
04/25/2004 03:02 AM

Beeblebrox,

I can't imagine we would get the straight dope if he were indeed to make a move, but financial troubles cannot be the reason, as in the past he has taken other measures to help afford or offset the costs, and hasn't even scratched the surface of options available to him, like having users donate, different or more banners, etc...



Odd to me too that he makes no mention of HOB at all.....

If I were a HOB-nobber and was pullin this off, I would mostlikely make that mistake too.

Jaggylioness 11,895 13
04/25/2004 03:02 AM

I just got it!



It's the sound of a train with a german accent.



Zug zug zug zug Woooo wooooo!

PuggyD 48,304 12
04/25/2004 03:03 AM

So you think mookie will get banned for this?

Zaphod Beeblebrox 31,599 13
04/25/2004 03:04 AM

I think we need to hear from more people with their own icons. Except Chi, all he knows is ninjas and DDR.

Zaphod Beeblebrox 31,599 13
04/25/2004 03:05 AM

The IP matches Mookies?

PuggyD 48,304 12
04/25/2004 03:06 AM

So says ringworm. I'd check, but search no workie.

something clever 386 10
04/25/2004 03:07 AM

I haven't seen a match but i've seen a few different ones from mookie.

TTJane-Riding my Jesus horse 173,958 15
04/25/2004 03:07 AM

I think that the first person to guess it was Mookie and post it deserves many clickes. Hmmm. Let's see. Who was it? Oh, that's right. It was me.



Click me, bitches.

Hyperspaz:zapsrepyH 3,290 11
04/25/2004 03:08 AM

Yea but the the "trains are on a course are they not? PLLLTTT!!!!

Dr. Love 14,139 11
04/25/2004 03:08 AM

I'm calling "bollox" on this one. First of all, it would be an article, and the writing style is not his, there would possibly be an e-mail...... so I'm not worried.



What I would like to know is how mookie did it.

PuggyD 48,304 12
04/25/2004 03:09 AM

Yeah, but your Mookie guess was based on realy random logic. German? There wasn't any substance behind it. Not that we have any substantial evidence now, but still.

dinesh 24,862 16
04/25/2004 03:10 AM

i doubt this will pass the technical scrutiny of the judges, but:



dinesh (1:06:57 AM): it was you, wasn't it?

dinesh (1:07:31 AM): you were in germany, probably the only one other than me to know that their train system is also called ZUG

mookie (1:16:13 AM): Sorry was ordering food.

Zaphod Beeblebrox 31,599 13
04/25/2004 03:10 AM

This is up there with Chickens faking his own death.



If it was Mookie, he'll get banned for it, unless John is in on the prank.

something clever 386 10
04/25/2004 03:11 AM

OK, so everyone agrees that it's not John, but the fact still remain Mike Moon gave his pw away. HA!

Chit4Brainz 178,742 15
04/25/2004 03:12 AM

Whoever it is is damn good to hack Google as well and stick trains in for every ZUG response.

Jaggylioness 11,895 13
04/25/2004 03:13 AM

Busted.

something clever 386 10
04/25/2004 03:15 AM

Huzzah!

PuggyD 48,304 12
04/25/2004 03:15 AM

Well it's good thing this was faked, because I don't think I could take losing zug and the show "Friends" all in the same year.



On the other hand though, now what am I gonna do with this "Zug Break-Up" mix tape?

Jaggylioness 11,895 13
04/25/2004 03:17 AM

This is up there with Chickens faking his own death.



Not really, this was figured out pretty fast.

Fartpuppy - Now turning girls into lesbians 5,142 13
04/25/2004 03:17 AM

Send a copy this way.

Livewire 78,229 13
04/25/2004 03:17 AM

So the IPs match... that doesn't necessarily mean anything. You're all forgetting the other obvious possibility. John could be duct-taped to a chair in Mookie's basement and has been tortured into agreeing to close Zug.

something clever 386 10
04/25/2004 03:18 AM

It's not shutting down! TAKE THAT MIKE MOON!

Chit4Brainz 178,742 15
04/25/2004 03:21 AM

On the other hand though, now what am I gonna do with this "Zug Break-Up" mix tape?





Convince the Germans that the rail system or the group "Train" has been done away with, and market it overseas as a tribute album.

PuggyD 48,304 12
04/25/2004 03:24 AM

Zug Break Up Mix Tape



Side A:

OMD - If you Leave

Emiliana Torrini - If you go away

Sheryl Crow - If it makes you happy

Radiohead - Just

The Smiths - Please, please, please let me get what I want

The Jets - Crush on You

Cranberries - Salvation

Sugar Ray - When it's over



Side B:

Bon Jovi - Shot through the heart

Cake - Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps

Cutting Crew - I just died in your arms

Dashboard Confessional - So impossible

Melissa Manchester - Don't cry out loud

Pat Benetar - Love is a battlefield

Michelle Branch - Goodbye to You (Acoustic)

Journey - Don't stop believin'

Chit4Brainz 178,742 15
04/25/2004 03:26 AM

You're all forgetting the other obvious possibility. John could be duct-taped to a chair in Mookie's basement and has been tortured into agreeing to close Zug.





Dont toss that tape yet.....



There still may be a big wing ding after all !

Chit4Brainz 178,742 15
04/25/2004 03:30 AM

You left out that Neil Sedaka Hit,

"Breaking up pains me greatly"

PuggyD 48,304 12
04/25/2004 03:31 AM

I also forgot



Flaming Lips - Do you realize

and

Xiu Xiu - I luv the valley OH!

ringworm 68,315 13
04/25/2004 03:38 AM

wow, puggy. i'm going to download all of those songs and burn them to a cd so i can listen to them in my car. you're pretty good at that Shakespeare.

Chit4Brainz 178,742 15
04/25/2004 03:42 AM

You could market that mix actually.



One thing will remain true throughout all humanity, and that is the sacred institution that is "Breaking Up"





In fact just imagine how torn the lawmakers must be over the Gay Marrige issue, being atorneys as well in most cases.

The divorce rate would have been the fastest rising statistic in the country, second only to the "Drama" rate....

PuggyD 48,304 12
04/25/2004 03:42 AM

Don't patronize me, vurm.

Hyperspaz:zapsrepyH 3,290 11
04/25/2004 03:44 AM

Zug Break Up Mix Tape



Side A:

DeadRobot - Cum Back

Dinesh - My shirt hurts

Marilyn - 100 bottle of vodka on the wall

HBE - Frat me before you leave

Nutter - Who cares anymore

Trae - Crying Boobs

Jay- Lost Phone

John - #%$%^@*&@%



Side B:

Mookie - Truck Stop Love

Wako- Wounded Soldier

Vex - Poster Child

Dangeo - How can I post without you

Trixxie - Love from behind

StaticKitten - Love in any angle

Mike Moon - Shutup Moon

Hyperspaz - The day the music died

ringworm 68,315 13
04/25/2004 03:47 AM

i wasn't patronizing. i want to hear all of those stupid crappy songs right now.

ringworm 68,315 13
04/25/2004 03:49 AM

wait. who the Frost is emiliana torrini?

Gonzo 20,522 17
04/25/2004 03:52 AM

I. SAID. STOP. BREAKING. THE. INTERNET. DAMMIT!

PuggyD 48,304 12
04/25/2004 03:53 AM

You probably don't know who Xiu Xiu is either, but it doesn't make the song any less great.



Yeah, I threw in some actual good songs with the cheese. Bite me.

Hyperspaz:zapsrepyH 3,290 11
04/25/2004 03:53 AM

I think you should download my song list. Those are much better.

HighSoci 30,076 18
04/25/2004 04:01 AM

oh no.. such disturbing news... some of you will have to get a real life now.... what will you ever do

PuggyD 48,304 12
04/25/2004 04:03 AM

Well now that I can stop pretending to be homosexual on the interweb I suppose I can go settle down with a wife, make babies, then kidnap them.



Dick.

HighSoci 30,076 18
04/25/2004 04:05 AM

sorry puggy, that wasn't meant for you or anyone else that I actually grown to like even though you used me to get the funny

HighSoci 30,076 18
04/25/2004 04:06 AM

and for the record... those of you that I do like.. you know who you are

TTJane-Riding my Jesus horse 173,958 15
04/25/2004 04:12 AM

Puggy put the Lips on his mix CD. That means he is cool.

ringworm 68,315 13
04/25/2004 04:23 AM

some of you will have to get a real life now



Frost that noise. i'm going to HoB.

ringworm 68,315 13
04/25/2004 04:25 AM

wait. emiliana torrini = bjrk ripoff?

Pubah won't be posting much anymore, Huzzah! 56,794 18
04/25/2004 05:03 AM

If you use my stuff, I want ROYALTIES!!!



I truly hope you're kidding...Psychiatrists the world over will be overwhelmed if we're cut loose without an outlet...think about it

superchicken 6,678 0
04/25/2004 05:32 AM

If you want to call anybody chicken man call chickens, or even super chickens, chicken man, and I couldn't give a Frost about my spelling right now, Frost-ing retard.



is that an actual almost compliment? holy Shakespeare! never thought i'd see the day...

superchicken 6,678 0
04/25/2004 05:33 AM

and who cares what john says, has anyone talked to jeff to find out the truth?

Livewire 78,229 13
04/25/2004 03:47 PM

Puggy put the Lips on his mix CD. That means he is cool.



I hear Puggy puts the lips on lots of things. But you didn't hear that from me.

Swizz in a Pinch 3,957 10
04/25/2004 09:48 PM

Petey me boy, read the thread. The mystery's already done been solved.

PuggyD 48,304 12
04/25/2004 10:08 PM

It'll be funny when Hargrave finds this tomorrow morning. Do you think Mookie changed the password?

PuggyD 48,304 12
04/25/2004 10:15 PM

He doesn't usually come by on weekends, and I don't think he even frequents GaB all that much. Has anyone alerted him about this whole thing? Reported Mookie as abusing the board or anything?

High Priestess o Stewie has Briham's nuts in a jar 58,741 29
04/25/2004 10:31 PM

Oh my Stewie, when I read that I almost had a heartattack. Thank Stewie it's only Mookie.

TTJ-don't quote me boy I aint said shit 173,958 15
04/25/2004 10:50 PM

Mookie himself reported it. Kind of takes all the fun out of telling on him.

Georges Wet Bush 458 9
04/25/2004 10:57 PM

OMG HAX

iceftsman 2,131 10
04/26/2004 10:01 AM

Is ZUG shutting down?

Chance 171,270 14
04/26/2004 10:09 AM

Yes it is. I'm not good at goodbyes, so you should just leave now. Don't look back. Asta la vista.

iceftsman 2,131 10
04/26/2004 10:10 AM

Alright, bye.

Frou Frou 156,785 17
04/26/2004 10:25 AM

Lies!

ALL Lies!

butternuts 14,362 10
04/26/2004 10:38 AM

Is this another attempt to sell t-shirts?

Bonky 75,728 15
04/26/2004 10:51 AM

Yes. Send cashier's check or money order to Bonky c/o Love Muscle Emporium, 616 Montrose Blvd, Houston TX 77070.

Spicey McHaggis 117,736 36
04/26/2004 11:17 AM

Isn't that where Russell the Love Muscle hangs out?

styrofoam peanut 4,212 10
04/26/2004 11:56 AM

I saw Torrini live, and thought it WAS Bjork until someone smarted me up. But I liked them/her/whatever okay.

Therlin 12,200 13
04/26/2004 11:59 AM

Is Ford banning us?

No_Key_Bandit 76,490 10
04/26/2004 12:00 PM

Does this mean that the search function won't be fixed any time soon?

Frou Frou 156,785 17
04/26/2004 12:16 PM

I will be taking over the site as of May 4th, not on the first as previously reported. John has indeed become to busy with school, work and family and no longer has th ability to keep up with the daily work it takes to run the site.



I have been authorized to let you all know this, and to prepare you for some changes which I think you all will find beneficial.



Yes, I will fix the SEARCH function. It will be top priority. Jay will still be on as creative developer however, the day to day processes will be transferred from John to myself.

butternuts 14,362 10
04/26/2004 12:17 PM

Swell. Can I have my own icon?

Chi-Chi Felipe 161,353 14
04/26/2004 12:58 PM

So Trae, you bought Zug with your lottery winnings?

Frou Frou 156,785 17
04/26/2004 01:01 PM

cha' no.

I got it the same way I got my icon, duh.

Llunch Llady Lloyd 48,662 14
04/26/2004 01:02 PM

And the same way you got that little dribble on your chin?

Chi-Chi Felipe 161,353 14
04/26/2004 01:08 PM

I got it the same way I got my icon, duh.

By building a secret army of cyborgs bent on the destruction of all non-zug websites? Because that's how I got mine.

Ducky-Prankster of teh Universe! 10,666 13
04/26/2004 01:19 PM

Unfortunately, it's true, Trae IS taking over, John just told me..



*sigh*



I don't want to work for Trae, she'll expect me to update once in a while.

Chi-Chi Felipe 161,353 14
04/26/2004 01:23 PM

You think I don't know what goes on behind the scenes here? I'm going to let you all in on a little secret: I am Mike Ward.

Frou Frou 156,785 17
04/26/2004 01:23 PM

I will be sending you an email soon, Meg. I have some cool ideas for the album. Don't expect too many changes though.



Business as usual.

Chi-Chi Felipe 161,353 14
04/26/2004 01:28 PM

Trae, did you get my email about the sweeping changes I feel should be implemented in order to re-establish the Zug.com brand, including hyper-threading technology, dynamic graphical user interface, pro-active posting, and a broader and forward looking business model upon which the future of zug.com can build a solid and organically evolving future?

Frou Frou 156,785 17
04/26/2004 01:33 PM

Did you send it to my zug.com email address or my other one?

Chickens- the Garden Center's Bitch 286,326 61
04/26/2004 04:09 PM

A. I immediately knew this was a fake as it only had 147 posts and was fading way down the board.

B. I read it too fast to figure out who did it and how.

C. Is trae really taking over Gab?

D. I am tan.

Chickens- the Garden Center's Bitch 286,326 61
04/26/2004 04:14 PM

E. The Nazis wanna buy Zug? Nigga, please.

Frou Frou 156,785 17
04/26/2004 04:31 PM

Everyone keeps saying "take over". Think of it more as a business decision.

Frogtacular 173,153 25
04/26/2004 07:31 PM

I will be taking over the site as of May 4th

So now, instead of kissing Jeff's butt, I have to kiss Trae's butt?



GIRL'S BUTTS HAVE COOTIES!







and what about Lunchbear's recent pilgrimage to the new chief Zug? Talk about Johnnie on the spot..

Gonzo 20,522 17
04/26/2004 08:25 PM

Let me know if you need anything, Trae. Like Herbalife Formula One Meal Replacement Beverage Powder. I've got a cupboard full of four-year-old Herbalife Formula One Meal Replacement Beverage Powder.



Oh, wait... 12 bucks a pop on eBay?! That's enough for an iPod!



Nevermind, Trae. You're on your own.

Chi-Chi Felipe 161,353 14
04/26/2004 08:27 PM

So Trae, how much will it cost to run the "Chi-Chi: A Man Who Loved (Himself) Too Much" section featuring a bi-weekly column done by me, about me?

Chi-Chi Felipe 161,353 14
04/26/2004 08:37 PM

Also, ringworm, you didn't happen to see my password, did you? I forgot it and have been scared to log out. I'm so tired and hungry... it's been days since I left the comforting glow of my LCD screen.

ringworm 68,315 13
04/26/2004 08:42 PM

sorry, no. i intentionally chose someone w/ a personal icon that was no longer posting just to see if i could make it work. after i was informed that that was not my icon, i gave up.

Chi-Chi Felipe 161,353 14
04/26/2004 08:47 PM

Son of a bitch! Some help Firefox's password manager has been...

Gonzo 20,522 17
04/26/2004 08:55 PM

OK. I was going to make some smart-assed remak and link to an image "FireFox" on the Atari 2600, but google image search is coming up with way too many scary images, ranging from MS Paint rendered airplanes to frightening furry-porn, to even-more frightening Linux geeks.



So, um... Nevermind.

Crazyballs 11,888 10
04/26/2004 08:56 PM

<action>fugets-abadit

Marilyn 12,471 13
04/26/2004 09:30 PM

Did anyone one say woohoooo yet?



What, I'm just asking, and being all nice I might add.

Spicey is my God. 173,958 15
04/27/2004 01:14 AM

Stealing the account of another GABber is just wrong. It's not nice, and I think it's a Shakespearety thing to do.

SocksAndShoes loves TTJ 60 9
04/27/2004 01:15 AM

Yeah

Mookie loves TTJ 17,582 13
04/27/2004 01:16 AM

I agree with what TTJ said

Spicey loves TTJ 117,736 36
04/27/2004 01:18 AM

She is so smart

HighSoci 30,076 18
04/27/2004 01:19 AM

sup

DemoMonkey. TTJ is all. Hail TTJ. 166,252 10
04/27/2004 01:20 AM

Shut up, HS. I'm not done. TTJ is God. Be quiet or I'll kidnap your account

HighSoci-TTJ kidnapped my account 30,076 18
04/27/2004 01:24 AM

TTJ is so Frost-ing cool

Spicey is my God. 173,958 15
04/27/2004 01:34 AM

Okay, people. Do you know what I had to go through to get the passwords for those accounts? And yet at least 4 of you clicked them. I think you meant to give them to MY account. So please click. Now.

ringworm 68,315 13
04/27/2004 01:35 AM

shut up, moon.

Vlad The Impaler 19,599 12
04/27/2004 01:38 AM

Vlad did the same thing way back when it was easy to hack the icons. Vlad had fun doing it. Changes were made, Tim Elkins had an anuerism or some such, but Vlad never got the boot. Vlad wished the search still worked so you could see the threads. It was damn fun. One thing about John is he can still appreciate the humor in this situation. Vlad hopes and prays.

Spicey is my God. 173,958 15
04/27/2004 01:42 AM

I'm not worried. I got those passwords the honest way-on my knees.

Chickens a la don king 286,326 61
04/27/2004 04:49 AM

Okay. So not mookie. Jane? I wanna be able to hack someone's account. Someone please will me HTML skills.



I just wana be John for 10 minutes. Oh, the havok I could unleash....

Spicey loves TTJ 117,736 36
04/27/2004 08:15 AM

I don't think you want to be John. You just want the icon.

TableTopJane-Spicey is god 173,958 15
04/27/2004 09:39 AM

No, Chickens. I would never go into John's account. It wasn't me.

iceftsman 2,131 10
04/27/2004 09:39 AM

I just want his wife.

ringworm 68,315 13
04/27/2004 11:31 AM

i want his tercel.

DemoMonkey. Marching on Paris. 166,252 10
04/27/2004 11:47 AM

TTJ



I freed the WHAT?!!



Demo

studio 2,001 10
04/27/2004 04:45 PM

I want his skin. The whino skin suit I have is wearing out in the knees.

HighSoci 30,076 18
04/27/2004 04:50 PM

I got those passwords the honest way-on my knees.



You mean I could have gotten that if I would have just held on a little longer?? Damn why didn't one of you tell me.

Singapore Slinging Dingling 10 9
05/04/2004 08:24 PM

OMFG is it true!

Crazyballs 11,888 10
05/04/2004 08:27 PM

<action>stands over thread with a baseball bat



I'LL BASH YOU GOOD!

Mrs. Bawk Ba Gawk 173,958 15
10/10/2008 04:18 PM

A bump, because you know somebody is going to read the thread and not notice the date on it.

ZUG has been sold! Everybody panic!

manslaughter 21,637 29
10/11/2008 01:55 AM

Bumping threads in a funny way hard to master it is.