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Hieronymous Corey
May 7, 2021, 6:40:31 AM5/7/21
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The sound of river water trickles itself
through the threshold of our quietness,
accompanied by a chorus of chirping
crickets, peeping tree frogs, and this year
we can hear a trillion trilling cicadas.
The cacophony of silence is deafening.
through the threshold of our quietness,
accompanied by a chorus of chirping
crickets, peeping tree frogs, and this year
we can hear a trillion trilling cicadas.
The cacophony of silence is deafening.
Zod
May 7, 2021, 7:05:58 PM5/7/21
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Ash Wurthing
May 7, 2021, 10:04:22 PM5/7/21
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On Friday, May 7, 2021 at 6:40:31 AM UTC-4, Hieronymous Corey wrote:
> we can hear a trillion trilling cicadas.
I like that repeat (trillion trilling)-- echoes the trickle in the first line.
> we can hear a trillion trilling cicadas.
This year is the 7 year cycle for cicadas isn't it? This will be cool, will have a front seat for this one.
Hieronymous Corey
May 8, 2021, 5:34:26 AM5/8/21
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Will Dockery
May 8, 2021, 11:22:01 AM5/8/21
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Ash Wurthing
May 8, 2021, 4:11:16 PM5/8/21
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On Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 5:34:26 AM UTC-4, Hieronymous Corey wrote:
> > This year is the 7 year cycle for cicadas isn't it? This will be cool, will have a front seat for this one.
> I believe it’s a 17 year cycle for these cicadas.
You'te correct. Here we will be getting Brood X this year. https://earthsky.org/earth/17-year-cicadas-broodx-2021
> > This year is the 7 year cycle for cicadas isn't it? This will be cool, will have a front seat for this one.
> I believe it’s a 17 year cycle for these cicadas.
Hieronymous Corey
May 8, 2021, 5:57:35 PM5/8/21
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Zod
May 8, 2021, 6:19:30 PM5/8/21
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Will Dockery
May 9, 2021, 2:08:47 PM5/9/21
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:)
W.Dockery
May 9, 2021, 3:15:04 PM5/9/21
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:)
Will Dockery
May 9, 2021, 3:43:32 PM5/9/21
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On Friday, May 7, 2021 at 6:40:31 AM UTC-4, Hieronymous Corey wrote:
>
>
Will Dockery
May 9, 2021, 4:15:27 PM5/9/21
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W.Dockery
May 9, 2021, 5:16:04 PM5/9/21
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NancyGene wrote:
>
>> I dreamed of their [cicadas] screeching this morning.
>
> Cicadas do not "screech."
NBC News says they do:
https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna25218580
"Millions of cicadas screech a serenade. As 17-year periodic cicadas scratch and buzz in 13 states, entomologists remind us that brash noise is really an insect love song..."
(Moved from the troll thread to the original thread.)
>
>> I dreamed of their [cicadas] screeching this morning.
>
> Cicadas do not "screech."
NBC News says they do:
https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna25218580
"Millions of cicadas screech a serenade. As 17-year periodic cicadas scratch and buzz in 13 states, entomologists remind us that brash noise is really an insect love song..."
(Moved from the troll thread to the original thread.)
Zod
May 9, 2021, 6:46:42 PM5/9/21
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Will Dockery
May 9, 2021, 9:07:14 PM5/9/21
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https://www.google.com/search?q=%22cicadas%22+%22screech%22&rlz=1CAPPDO_enUS742US742&oq=%22cicadas%22+%22screech%22&aqs=chrome..69i57.1667j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Ash Wurthing
May 9, 2021, 9:45:25 PM5/9/21
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Hieronymous,
Could you create a new thread for this, trolls have hijacked your thread.
Could you create a new thread for this, trolls have hijacked your thread.
Will Dockery
May 9, 2021, 9:50:36 PM5/9/21
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On Sunday, May 9, 2021 at 9:45:25 PM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
>
> Hieronymous,
>
> Could you create a new thread for this, trolls have hijacked your thread.
You can thank your idiot pal Nancy G. for that, then.
>
> Hieronymous,
>
> Could you create a new thread for this, trolls have hijacked your thread.
By the way, show this to her, since Nancy G. seems t have missed it:
"cicadas" + "screech" - About 236,000 results (0.73 seconds)
https://www.google.com/search?q=%22cicadas%22+%22screech%22&rlz=1CAPPDO_enUS742US742&oq=%22cicadas%22+%22screech%22&aqs=chrome..69i57.1667j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
ME
May 9, 2021, 9:59:01 PM5/9/21
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W.Dockery
May 9, 2021, 10:05:05 PM5/9/21
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:)
ME
May 9, 2021, 10:25:48 PM5/9/21
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On Sunday, 9 May 2021 at 21:50:36 UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> On Sunday, May 9, 2021 at 9:45:25 PM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> >
> > Hieronymous,
> >
> > Could you create a new thread for this, trolls have hijacked your thread.
> You can thank your idiot pal Nancy G. for that, then.
>
> By the way, show this to her, since Nancy G. seems t have missed it:
> "cicadas"
You lying, dishonest piece of shit.
> >
> > Hieronymous,
> >
> > Could you create a new thread for this, trolls have hijacked your thread.
> You can thank your idiot pal Nancy G. for that, then.
>
> By the way, show this to her, since Nancy G. seems t have missed it:
> "cicadas"
NG did not high jack this thread. You did.
NG did not post on this thread.
Now talk, mother fucker.
Will Dockery
May 9, 2021, 10:41:08 PM5/9/21
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On Sunday, May 9, 2021 at 10:25:48 PM UTC-4, ME wrote:
> On Sunday, 9 May 2021 at 21:50:36 UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
>
> > By the way, show this to her, since Nancy G. seems t have missed it:
> > "cicadas"
>
> NG did not
> On Sunday, 9 May 2021 at 21:50:36 UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
>
> > By the way, show this to her, since Nancy G. seems t have missed it:
> > "cicadas"
>
Nancy G. was mistaken, any way you look at it:
"cicadas" + "screech" - About 236,000 results (0.73 seconds)
https://www.google.com/search?q=%22cicadas%22+%22screech%22&rlz=1CAPPDO_enUS742US742&oq=%22cicadas%22+%22screech%22&aqs=chrome..69i57.1667j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
HTH & HAND.
https://www.google.com/search?q=%22cicadas%22+%22screech%22&rlz=1CAPPDO_enUS742US742&oq=%22cicadas%22+%22screech%22&aqs=chrome..69i57.1667j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
ME
May 9, 2021, 10:45:02 PM5/9/21
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On Sunday, 9 May 2021 at 22:41:08 UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> On Sunday, May 9, 2021 at 10:25:48 PM UTC-4, ME wrote:
> > On Sunday, 9 May 2021 at 21:50:36 UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> >
> > > By the way, show this to her, since Nancy G. seems t have missed it:
> > > "cicadas"
> >
> > NG did not
>
> Nancy G.
You are wrong. NG did not high jack this thread. You did.
> On Sunday, May 9, 2021 at 10:25:48 PM UTC-4, ME wrote:
> > On Sunday, 9 May 2021 at 21:50:36 UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> >
> > > By the way, show this to her, since Nancy G. seems t have missed it:
> > > "cicadas"
> >
> > NG did not
>
> Nancy G.
Will Dockery
May 9, 2021, 10:49:37 PM5/9/21
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On Sunday, May 9, 2021 at 10:45:02 PM UTC-4, ME wrote:
> On Sunday, 9 May 2021 at 22:41:08 UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
>
> > > > By the way, show this to her, since Nancy G. seems t have missed it:
> > > > "cicadas"
> > >
> > > NG did not
> >
> > Nancy G.
> You are
No, I'm not.
> On Sunday, 9 May 2021 at 22:41:08 UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
>
> > > > By the way, show this to her, since Nancy G. seems t have missed it:
> > > > "cicadas"
> > >
> > > NG did not
> >
> > Nancy G.
> You are
;)
ME
May 9, 2021, 11:07:31 PM5/9/21
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Therefore, you high jacked this thread.
ME
May 9, 2021, 11:09:47 PM5/9/21
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Will Dockery
May 9, 2021, 11:15:52 PM5/9/21
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ME
May 9, 2021, 11:35:59 PM5/9/21
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Damn. You are one dumb mother fucker.
Will Dockery
May 9, 2021, 11:37:19 PM5/9/21
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It began here so it should have been kept here.
ME
May 9, 2021, 11:42:03 PM5/9/21
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ME
May 9, 2021, 11:44:03 PM5/9/21
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W-Dockery
May 9, 2021, 11:47:04 PM5/9/21
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:)
ME
May 9, 2021, 11:52:20 PM5/9/21
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Ash Wurthing
May 9, 2021, 11:55:46 PM5/9/21
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It didn't begin unless you're accusing yourself of starting it. In context of this thread, the trolling appears to be initiated by the troller. NG posted in a new thread because any discussion unrelated to the poem are to be left out of this thread. Arguing about the sound cicada's make is not allowed on this thread, unless you want to argue about the sound of cicadas as portrayed in Hieronymous' poem.
CASE CLOSED: yet again Will Dockery, despite claiming to be here for the poetry, keeps trolling and fighting on other people's poetry commentary threads.
SRC: WDBS
CASE CLOSED: yet again Will Dockery, despite claiming to be here for the poetry, keeps trolling and fighting on other people's poetry commentary threads.
SRC: WDBS
Will Dockery
May 9, 2021, 11:58:12 PM5/9/21
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On Sunday, May 9, 2021 at 11:52:20 PM UTC-4, ME wrote:
> On Sunday, 9 May 2021 at 23:44:03 UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
>
> > > > > > > > >> > > > we can hear a trillion trilling cicadas.
> > > > > > > > >> > > I like that repeat (trillion trilling)-- echoes the trickle in the first line.
> > > > > > > > >> > >
> > > > > > > > >> > > This year is the 7 year cycle for cicadas isn't it? This will be cool, will have a front seat for this one.
> > > > > > > > >> > I believe it’s a 17 year cycle for these cicadas.
> > > > > > > > >> Year of the locusts...it seems biblical nearly...
>
> > > > > > > > >> > > > we can hear a trillion trilling cicadas.
> > > > > > > > >> > > I like that repeat (trillion trilling)-- echoes the trickle in the first line.
> > > > > > > > >> > >
> > > > > > > > >> > > This year is the 7 year cycle for cicadas isn't it? This will be cool, will have a front seat for this one.
> > > > > > > > >> > I believe it’s a 17 year cycle for these cicadas.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I dreamed of their screeching this morning.
> > > > > > > > Note to Nancy G, the cicadas were screeching in my dream... dreams are like that sometimes.
Again, it began here so it should have been kept here, not moved to a troll thread.
> > > > > > > > I dreamed of their screeching this morning.
> > > > > > > > Note to Nancy G, the cicadas were screeching in my dream... dreams are like that sometimes.
Will Dockery
May 10, 2021, 12:02:25 AM5/10/21
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On Sunday, May 9, 2021 at 11:55:46 PM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
>
> It didn't begin unless
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NancyGene wrote:
HTH & HAND.
Will Dockery
May 10, 2021, 12:07:08 AM5/10/21
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By the way, Ash, I had a question about your post yesterday, reposted below, which you see to have missed:
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On Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 6:02:07 PM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
>
> > > > Most Active Posters
> > > > This month Feb 2021
> > > > Will Dockery (1173)
> > > > hierony gmail (450)
> > > > Edward Rochester Esq. (436)
> > > > Zod (388)
> > > > ashwu gmail (347)
> > > > michaelmalef gmail (218)
> > > > Will Dockery (218)
> > > > Zod (215)
Again, I only see two accounts for Zod on the list:
> > > > Zod (388)
and
> > > > Zod (215)
> Most Active Posters
> This month (incomplete for Mar 2021)
> Will Dockery (474)
> Will Dockery (471)
> ashwu gmail (370)
> Zod (272)
> madeforz...@yahoo.com (266)
> me (234)
> Edward Rochester Esq. (215)
> Zod (210)
And again, I only see two accounts for Zod on the list:
> Zod (272)
and
> Zod (210)
So, not three Google accounts for Zod, but only two.
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A miscount, or what, Ash?
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On Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 6:02:07 PM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
>
> > > > Most Active Posters
> > > > This month Feb 2021
> > > > Will Dockery (1173)
> > > > hierony gmail (450)
> > > > Edward Rochester Esq. (436)
> > > > Zod (388)
> > > > ashwu gmail (347)
> > > > michaelmalef gmail (218)
> > > > Will Dockery (218)
> > > > Zod (215)
Again, I only see two accounts for Zod on the list:
> > > > Zod (388)
and
> > > > Zod (215)
> Most Active Posters
> This month (incomplete for Mar 2021)
> Will Dockery (474)
> Will Dockery (471)
> ashwu gmail (370)
> Zod (272)
> madeforz...@yahoo.com (266)
> me (234)
> Edward Rochester Esq. (215)
> Zod (210)
And again, I only see two accounts for Zod on the list:
> Zod (272)
and
> Zod (210)
So, not three Google accounts for Zod, but only two.
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A miscount, or what, Ash?
Will Dockery
May 10, 2021, 12:16:51 AM5/10/21
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Also, Ash, another post where you make the same mistake, stating Zod has three accounts on the statistics list when I only see two:
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Zod wrote:
> > > > > > ashwu gmail (347)
> > > > > > michaelmalef gmail (218)
> > > > > > Will Dockery (218)
> > > > > > Zod (215)
Second and last account for Zod.
> > > > > > me (195)
> > > > > > NancyGene (188)
Second and last account for Zod.
> > > hierony gmail (175)
> > > michaelmalef gmail (175)
>
> You see for yourself now, do you not...???
>
> I see TWO listed for Doc...
And, looking at the list, I only see two accounts listed for you as well, Zod.
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Since you missed these questions yesterday, and we are here now, I'll ask you again, thanks in advance, Ash
:)
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Zod wrote:
> On Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 6:24:54 PM UTC-4,, Ash Wurthing wrote:
>
> > > > > > Most Active Posters
> > > > > > This month Feb 2021
> > > > > > Will Dockery (1173)
> > > > > > hierony gmail (450)
> > > > > > Edward Rochester Esq. (436)
> > > > > > Zod (388)
One account for Zod.
>
> > > > > > Most Active Posters
> > > > > > This month Feb 2021
> > > > > > Will Dockery (1173)
> > > > > > hierony gmail (450)
> > > > > > Edward Rochester Esq. (436)
> > > > > > Zod (388)
> > > > > > ashwu gmail (347)
> > > > > > michaelmalef gmail (218)
> > > > > > Will Dockery (218)
> > > > > > Zod (215)
> > > > > > me (195)
> > > > > > NancyGene (188)
> > >
> > > Most Active Posters
> > > This month (incomplete for Mar 2021)
> > > Will Dockery (474)
> > > Will Dockery (471)
> > > ashwu gmail (370)
> > > Zod (272)
First account for Zod.
> > > Most Active Posters
> > > This month (incomplete for Mar 2021)
> > > Will Dockery (474)
> > > Will Dockery (471)
> > > ashwu gmail (370)
> > > Zod (272)
Second and last account for Zod.
> > > hierony gmail (175)
> > > michaelmalef gmail (175)
>
> You see for yourself now, do you not...???
>
> I see TWO listed for Doc...
And, looking at the list, I only see two accounts listed for you as well, Zod.
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Since you missed these questions yesterday, and we are here now, I'll ask you again, thanks in advance, Ash
:)
Hieronymous Corey
May 10, 2021, 4:28:02 AM5/10/21
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The sound of river water trickles itself
through the threshold of our quietness,
accompanied by a chorus of chirping
crickets, peeping tree frogs, and this year
we can hear a trillion trilling cicadas.
The cacophony of silence is deafening.
Will Dockery
May 10, 2021, 8:06:03 AM5/10/21
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Hieronymous Corey
May 10, 2021, 8:44:24 AM5/10/21
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On Monday, May 10, 2021 at 4:28:02 AM UTC-4, Hieronymous Corey wrote:
so loud in my head, that if it weren’t for the stimulus
of crickets chirping, frogs peeping and cicadas trilling,
I probably wouldn’t be able to hear myself think at all.
Will Dockery
May 10, 2021, 8:59:08 AM5/10/21
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Hieronymous Corey
May 10, 2021, 9:01:14 AM5/10/21
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Will Dockery
May 10, 2021, 9:25:55 AM5/10/21
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On Sunday, May 9, 2021 at 6:46:42 PM UTC-4, Zod wrote:
> On Sunday, May 9, 2021 at 6:16:04 PM UTC-3, Will Dockery wrote:
Those smug types have always been fun to fuck with.
> On Sunday, May 9, 2021 at 6:16:04 PM UTC-3, Will Dockery wrote:
> > NancyGene wrote:
> > >
> > >> I dreamed of their [cicadas] screeching this morning.
> > >
> > > Cicadas do not "screech."
> >
> > NBC News says they do:
> >
> > https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna25218580
> >
> > "Millions of cicadas screech a serenade. As 17-year periodic cicadas scratch and buzz in 13 states, entomologists remind us that brash noise is really an insect love song..."
> >
> > (Moved from the troll thread to the original thread.)
> Nancy G. is a clueless know it all....
> > >
> > >> I dreamed of their [cicadas] screeching this morning.
> > >
> > > Cicadas do not "screech."
> >
> > NBC News says they do:
> >
> > https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna25218580
> >
> > "Millions of cicadas screech a serenade. As 17-year periodic cicadas scratch and buzz in 13 states, entomologists remind us that brash noise is really an insect love song..."
> >
> > (Moved from the troll thread to the original thread.)
Those smug types have always been fun to fuck with.
Will Dockery
May 10, 2021, 10:11:38 AM5/10/21
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Hieronymous Corey
May 10, 2021, 10:20:00 AM5/10/21
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Will Dockery
May 10, 2021, 3:11:41 PM5/10/21
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On Monday, May 10, 2021 at 10:27:21 AM UTC-4, NancyGene wrote:
>
> trying to Google backup
And was backed up by no less than NBC News:
> NancyGene wrote:
> >
> >> I dreamed of their [cicadas] screeching this morning.
> >
> > Cicadas do not "screech."
>
> NBC News says they do:
>
> https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna25218580
>
> "Millions of cicadas screech a serenade. As 17-year periodic cicadas scratch and buzz in 13 states, entomologists remind us that brash noise is really an insect love song..."
>
> (Moved from the troll thread to the original thread.)
***
>
> trying to Google backup
And was backed up by no less than NBC News:
> NancyGene wrote:
> >
> >> I dreamed of their [cicadas] screeching this morning.
> >
> > Cicadas do not "screech."
>
> NBC News says they do:
>
> https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna25218580
>
> "Millions of cicadas screech a serenade. As 17-year periodic cicadas scratch and buzz in 13 states, entomologists remind us that brash noise is really an insect love song..."
>
> (Moved from the troll thread to the original thread.)
Hieronymous Corey
May 10, 2021, 3:36:47 PM5/10/21
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Ash Wurthing
May 10, 2021, 3:40:40 PM5/10/21
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On Monday, May 10, 2021 at 3:11:41 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
< And was backed up by no less than NBC News:
And totally ignores what every insect expert and the NY Times said of their song.
< And was backed up by no less than NBC News:
Hieronymous Corey
May 10, 2021, 3:46:05 PM5/10/21
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Will Dockery
May 10, 2021, 3:46:27 PM5/10/21
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On Monday, May 10, 2021 at 3:33:27 PM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> On Monday, May 10, 2021 at 2:41:29 PM UTC-4, Family Guy wrote:
>
> > He claims I was "stalking" him because I put his name into Google with three different search terms. Oh well...guess it's better than his calling me "obsesso". Heh.
>
> That was actually the most humorous thing
When you get finished laughing perhaps yu ca explain your apparent mistake?
Here:
Hieronymous Corey
May 10, 2021, 3:49:48 PM5/10/21
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ME
May 10, 2021, 3:49:50 PM5/10/21
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Why don’t you get some help. You are really fucked up in the head.
You are a sick, twisted individual.
Hieronymous Corey
May 10, 2021, 3:51:23 PM5/10/21
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W-Dockery
May 10, 2021, 3:58:04 PM5/10/21
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On Monday, May 10, 2021 at 3:35:50 PM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> On Monday, May 10, 2021 at 10:39:27 AM UTC-4, Hieronymous Corey wrote:
>
> > I’ve heard they taste like shrimp. How many cicadas go in a cicada cocktail?
>
> I was waiting for someone to mention that. No idea. How many?
Seems yu missed my questions on your apparent counting error, though.
Here's another of those you missed:
> By the way, Ash, I had a question about your post yesterday, reposted below, which you see to have missed:
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
:)
> On Monday, May 10, 2021 at 10:39:27 AM UTC-4, Hieronymous Corey wrote:
>
> > I’ve heard they taste like shrimp. How many cicadas go in a cicada cocktail?
>
> I was waiting for someone to mention that. No idea. How many?
Seems yu missed my questions on your apparent counting error, though.
Here's another of those you missed:
> By the way, Ash, I had a question about your post yesterday, reposted below, which you see to have missed:
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> On Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 6:02:07 PM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> >
> > > > > Most Active Posters
> > > > > This month Feb 2021
> > > > > Will Dockery (1173)
> > > > > hierony gmail (450)
> > > > > Edward Rochester Esq. (436)
> > > > > Zod (388)
> >
> > > > > Most Active Posters
> > > > > This month Feb 2021
> > > > > Will Dockery (1173)
> > > > > hierony gmail (450)
> > > > > Edward Rochester Esq. (436)
> > > > > Zod (388)
> > > > > ashwu gmail (347)
> > > > > michaelmalef gmail (218)
> > > > > Will Dockery (218)
> > > > > Zod (215)
>
> > > > > michaelmalef gmail (218)
> > > > > Will Dockery (218)
> > > > > Zod (215)
>
> Again, I only see two accounts for Zod on the list:
>
> > > > > Zod (388)
>
> and
>
> > > > > Zod (215)
>
>
> > > > > Zod (388)
>
> and
>
> > > > > Zod (215)
>
> > Most Active Posters
> > This month (incomplete for Mar 2021)
> > Will Dockery (474)
> > Will Dockery (471)
> > ashwu gmail (370)
> > Zod (272)
> > This month (incomplete for Mar 2021)
> > Will Dockery (474)
> > Will Dockery (471)
> > ashwu gmail (370)
> > Zod (272)
> And again, I only see two accounts for Zod on the list:
>
> > Zod (272)
>
> and
>
> > Zod (210)
>
> So, not three Google accounts for Zod, but only two.
> -----------------------------------------------------------------
>
> A miscount, or what, Ash?
Looking forward to a reply.
>
> > Zod (272)
>
> and
>
> > Zod (210)
>
> So, not three Google accounts for Zod, but only two.
> -----------------------------------------------------------------
>
> A miscount, or what, Ash?
:)
Hieronymous Corey
May 10, 2021, 4:06:09 PM5/10/21
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Will Dockery
May 10, 2021, 4:15:41 PM5/10/21
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On Monday, May 10, 2021 at 3:49:50 PM UTC-4, ME wrote:
I didn't ask you, ME.
:)
Hieronymous Corey
May 10, 2021, 4:19:58 PM5/10/21
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“The cacophony of silence is deafening.”
ME
May 10, 2021, 4:23:29 PM5/10/21
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Glad I could be of assistance to you.
Will Dockery
May 10, 2021, 4:23:34 PM5/10/21
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On Monday, May 10, 2021 at 4:19:58 PM UTC-4, Hieronymous Corey wrote:
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> “The cacophony of silence is deafening.”
aka "Crickets"
>
> “The cacophony of silence is deafening.”
:)
Hieronymous Corey
May 10, 2021, 6:21:37 PM5/10/21
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“The sound of river water trickles itself
through the threshold of our quietness,
accompanied by a chorus of chirping
crickets, peeping tree frogs, and this year
we can hear a trillion trilling cicadas.
accompanied by a chorus of chirping
crickets, peeping tree frogs, and this year
we can hear a trillion trilling cicadas.
Zod
May 10, 2021, 6:28:57 PM5/10/21
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Hieronymous Corey
May 10, 2021, 6:52:12 PM5/10/21
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General-Zod
May 10, 2021, 6:55:04 PM5/10/21
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W.Dockery wrote:
> NancyGene wrote:
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>>> I dreamed of their [cicadas] screeching this morning.
>>
>> Cicadas do not "screech."
> NBC News says they do:
> https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna25218580
> "Millions of cicadas screech a serenade. As 17-year periodic cicadas scratch and buzz in 13 states, entomologists remind us that brash noise is really an insect love song..."
> (Moved from the troll thread to the original thread.)
You nailed it Doc...
> NancyGene wrote:
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>>> I dreamed of their [cicadas] screeching this morning.
>>
>> Cicadas do not "screech."
> NBC News says they do:
> https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna25218580
> "Millions of cicadas screech a serenade. As 17-year periodic cicadas scratch and buzz in 13 states, entomologists remind us that brash noise is really an insect love song..."
> (Moved from the troll thread to the original thread.)
Hieronymous Corey
May 10, 2021, 6:56:25 PM5/10/21
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On Friday, May 7, 2021 at 6:40:31 AM UTC-4, Hieronymous Corey wrote:
> The sound of river water trickles itself
> through the threshold of our quietness,
> accompanied by a chorus of chirping
> crickets, peeping tree frogs, and this year
> we can hear a trillion trilling cicadas.
> The cacophony of silence is deafening.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> The sound of river water trickles itself
> through the threshold of our quietness,
> accompanied by a chorus of chirping
> crickets, peeping tree frogs, and this year
> we can hear a trillion trilling cicadas.
> The cacophony of silence is deafening.
Ash Wurthing
May 10, 2021, 7:10:38 PM5/10/21
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Hieronymous Corey
May 10, 2021, 7:16:58 PM5/10/21
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W-Dockery
May 10, 2021, 7:48:04 PM5/10/21
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We know.
:)
Will Dockery
May 10, 2021, 8:08:36 PM5/10/21
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:)
Hieronymous Corey
May 10, 2021, 8:10:32 PM5/10/21
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“The cacophony of silence is deafening.”
Ash Wurthing
May 10, 2021, 8:43:14 PM5/10/21
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On Monday, May 10, 2021 at 8:10:32 PM UTC-4, Hieronymous Corey wrote:
> “The cacophony of silence is deafening.”
Actually, my question should had been what was you intent for the last line to read.
> “The cacophony of silence is deafening.”
Your answer confirms what we agreed upon-- it up to the reader.
The others had no problem but me, coming from technical and legal writing, felt the sudden mention of silence was without context and illogical-- but then this is poetry.
Thank you. Have a day.
ME
May 10, 2021, 8:50:33 PM5/10/21
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So there, confusions are cleared up.
Glad I could help
Hieronymous Corey
May 10, 2021, 8:54:35 PM5/10/21
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and the sentence is self-evidently illogical.
Telling someone who doesn’t know better
than to shout at the wind NOT to shout at
the wind, is of itself to shout at the wind.
This is the voice of experience, whispering.
Will Dockery
May 10, 2021, 8:59:56 PM5/10/21
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On the list above, though, Zod is only using two accounts, and I'm only using two.
:)
ME
May 10, 2021, 9:22:34 PM5/10/21
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But I’ve grown tired of this conversation and I’ve set the record straight.
Will Dockery
May 10, 2021, 9:29:51 PM5/10/21
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:)
Michael Pendragon
May 10, 2021, 9:35:29 PM5/10/21
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Corey: This poem contains none of the flaws I've pointed out in some of your poems in the past: it remains readily coherent throughout, is consistent in tone and imagery (doesn't go off on assorted tangents), and not only avoids the patented "Corey Fizzle," but uses the final line to bring all of the poem's elements into razor-sharp clarity.
I would delete "itself" from line one -- it's unnecessary, and the first two lines read more forcefully without it.
Ash Wurthing
May 10, 2021, 10:04:45 PM5/10/21
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On Monday, May 10, 2021 at 9:35:29 PM UTC-4, michaelmalef wrote:
> When we think of being outdoors in the country at night, we think of silence. But the silence is only relative to our experiences during the day and in human society. The "silence" of nature is actually composed of many ambient noises (crickets, frogs, cicadas, the sound of the river, etc.). "Deafening" is, of course, hyperbolic. If you sit quietly on your back deck at night and listen to the natural soundscape, you'll find "cacophony" to be an apt description.
That's what we were assuming-- "silence" even though it's a cacophony of the animal noises described in the poem, is silence to humans with their point of view. But it has to be interfered from the poem.
> When we think of being outdoors in the country at night, we think of silence. But the silence is only relative to our experiences during the day and in human society. The "silence" of nature is actually composed of many ambient noises (crickets, frogs, cicadas, the sound of the river, etc.). "Deafening" is, of course, hyperbolic. If you sit quietly on your back deck at night and listen to the natural soundscape, you'll find "cacophony" to be an apt description.
I have a different prespective form most, being among wildlife at night away from civilization often, so silence means something different. Ambient noises were never ignored background noises to me.
> Corey: This poem contains none of the flaws I've pointed out in some of your poems in the past: it remains readily coherent throughout, is consistent in tone and imagery (doesn't go off on assorted tangents), and not only avoids the patented "Corey Fizzle," but uses the final line to bring all of the poem's elements into razor-sharp clarity.
> I would delete "itself" from line one -- it's unnecessary, and the first two lines read more forcefully without it.
Now that we have Pendragon's commentary, I call in a favor to NG, let's save this thread with some more professional commentary.
Will Dockery
May 10, 2021, 10:11:02 PM5/10/21
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> But I’ve grown tired of this conversation
I can imagine, since you're completely confused at this point.
:)
Will Dockery
May 10, 2021, 11:03:55 PM5/10/21
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On Sunday, May 9, 2021 at 11:55:46 PM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
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> Arguing about the sound cicada's make is not allowed on this thread, unless you want to argue about the sound of cicadas as portrayed in Hieronymous' poem.
That is bullshit, Ash, but not a surprise.
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> Arguing about the sound cicada's make is not allowed on this thread, unless you want to argue about the sound of cicadas as portrayed in Hieronymous' poem.
That is bullshit, Ash, but not a surprise.
Hieronymous Corey
May 11, 2021, 5:41:00 AM5/11/21
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You got it. Yours is an accurate and detailed assessment of the poem’s superficial reading.
You’ve successfully scratched the surface, hopefully to reveal its more metaphorical layers.
The poem is not meant to be read more forcefully than the sound of water trickling itself.
Hieronymous Corey
May 11, 2021, 7:37:37 AM5/11/21
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The river water trickles itself, as the crickets, frogs, and cicadas serenade one another.
If a tree falls in a forest and no one but you is around to hear it, what impact does it make?
Will Dockery
May 11, 2021, 4:09:46 PM5/11/21
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On Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 7:37:37 AM UTC-4, Hieronymous Corey wrote:
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> If a tree falls in a forest and no one but you is around to hear it, what impact does it make?
Impact should be visible also.
>
> If a tree falls in a forest and no one but you is around to hear it, what impact does it make?
Hieronymous Corey
May 11, 2021, 4:14:38 PM5/11/21
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Will Dockery
May 11, 2021, 4:33:10 PM5/11/21
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:)
Michael Pendragon
May 11, 2021, 5:21:12 PM5/11/21
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Let's rephrase Corey's question: What's the point of your... observation?
Karen Tellefsen
May 11, 2021, 5:47:37 PM5/11/21
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Zod
May 11, 2021, 6:09:13 PM5/11/21
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Hieronymous Corey
May 12, 2021, 5:19:19 AM5/12/21
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to which you are the only witness, what psychological impact does it have on you as the observer?
Will Dockery
May 12, 2021, 7:49:52 AM5/12/21
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Hieronymous Corey
May 12, 2021, 8:59:33 AM5/12/21
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Will Dockery
May 12, 2021, 3:09:55 PM5/12/21
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Zod
May 12, 2021, 7:13:21 PM5/12/21
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Zod
May 13, 2021, 4:14:54 PM5/13/21
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On Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 5:34:26 AM UTC-4, Hieronymous Corey wrote:
> On Friday, May 7, 2021 at 10:04:22 PM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> >
> > This year is the 7 year cycle for cicadas isn't it? This will be cool, will have a front seat for this one.
> I believe it’s a 17 year cycle for these cicadas.
That seems correct...
> On Friday, May 7, 2021 at 10:04:22 PM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> > On Friday, May 7, 2021 at 6:40:31 AM UTC-4, Hieronymous Corey wrote:
> >
> > > we can hear a trillion trilling cicadas.
> > I like that repeat (trillion trilling)-- echoes the trickle in the first line.
> >
> > > we can hear a trillion trilling cicadas.
> >
> > This year is the 7 year cycle for cicadas isn't it? This will be cool, will have a front seat for this one.
> I believe it’s a 17 year cycle for these cicadas.
That seems correct...
Ash Wurthing
May 13, 2021, 10:45:07 PM5/13/21
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I would make this an example commentary thread but you don't want to be part of my efforts, but still want to say with Pendragon review and your response, we finally got something here.
BTW: I duplicated your blog layout with the collection app : P
BTW: I duplicated your blog layout with the collection app : P
Will Dockery
May 13, 2021, 10:48:26 PM5/13/21
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Hieronymous Corey
May 14, 2021, 4:25:46 AM5/14/21
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On Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 10:45:07 PM UTC-4, Ash Wurthing wrote:
> I would make this an example commentary thread but you don't want to be part of my efforts, but still want to say with Pendragon review and your response, we finally got something here.
> BTW: I duplicated your blog layout with the collection app : P
Is this for me?
> I would make this an example commentary thread but you don't want to be part of my efforts, but still want to say with Pendragon review and your response, we finally got something here.
> BTW: I duplicated your blog layout with the collection app : P
Will Dockery
May 14, 2021, 7:44:06 AM5/14/21
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General Zod
May 14, 2021, 7:31:43 PM5/14/21
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On Friday, May 7, 2021 at 7:40:31 AM UTC-3, Hieronymous Corey wrote:
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> The sound of river water trickles itself
> through the threshold of our quietness,
> accompanied by a chorus of chirping
> crickets, peeping tree frogs, and this year
>
> The sound of river water trickles itself
> through the threshold of our quietness,
> accompanied by a chorus of chirping
> crickets, peeping tree frogs, and this year
> we can hear a trillion trilling cicadas.
> The cacophony of silence is deafening.
A pleasing read...
Ash Wurthing
May 14, 2021, 10:01:25 PM5/14/21
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Hieronymous Corey
May 15, 2021, 5:54:16 AM5/15/21
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