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This message Hey folks... You know, it was about 4 years ago this month that the Parodyverse really began to congeal into the place we know and love... was posted by Visionary, not dead yet. on Monday, September 9, 2002 at 12:41.
Jarvis coined the term "Parodyverse" in early August of 1998 over on the Avengers Message Board, and the popularity of the idea grew and grew until it reached critical mass in mid September. Then, much like an over-basted Butterball turkey that had popped its thermometer, it was ready to be served up special... First on Baron Zemo's board, and today on Hatty's and SP's PV board.
Collectively, we've since produced enough story to fill a few novels... not to mention poetry, artwork, archives, guides, and anything else that met our fancy. Even more impressive are the friendships formed out of a simple effort to entertain each other.
So to everyone who has graced our somewhat warped community for the last four years (time enough to graduate high school or college, to get married or have children), thanks for making this the friendliest, most creative and supportive place on the web!
"How's that?" Visionary asked, leaning back in his chair.
Fleabot chewed his minuscule lip thoughtfully. "Not bad. Kinda solemn for this monkey house, though... Were you drunk when you wrote it?"
"What? I just wrote it! It's not even 10 am yet!"
"It's just that you get maudlin when you're drunk. Like the 4th of July picnic at the community center: You tried a bottle of that mead Donar brought from Ausgard, then stumbled into the kiddie pool and slurringly told the neighborhood children about how you lost both legs in 'Nam."
Visionary blinked. "Really? That was me? When the letters of complaint came in, I just assumed they were about Space Ghost..."
"Nah. When it comes to alcohol, you're both a lightweight and a buzzkill."
"Hey! Who knew that 'Bloodtooth Tryguffesson's Private Reserve' would be that strong? Especially for something made out of honey?" Visionary scowled. "And that's beside the point! I think I need a second opinion..."
"It's true" Lisa agreed thoughtfully. "You are a lightweight and a buzz kill."
"Not that! The anniversary thing! How is it?"
"I am liking it!" Yo offerend. "Although, perhaps it is needing amending in relation to the creation of not just stories and poetry, but bunnies. Many bunnies have been returned to live... Enough to be filling a Melancholy Omnibus."
"Um, Yo?" Cheryl asked politely. "Any reason for that specific turn of phrase?"
"Dammit Yo!" Visionary interrupted. "We just had the interior reupholstered!"
"You know, this really doesn't begin to scratch the surface of the technological breakthroughs we've achieved..." NTU added, reading the post. "Why, in the fields of giant samurai robotics and steam-driven patent-leather stiletto battle shoes alone..."
"Or smiting." Donar offered. "Verily, if thou didst lay end to end all the wretched fiends we have whomped upside the head ..."
"Cute Lisa's diary is saying she is already laying them very much so" Yo noted helpfully.
"Um... we may be getting off track here..." Visionary suggested. "Hallie? Maybe you could call the Lair Legion for their opinion."
"Oh no" the Regular's computer intelligence responded. "I'm not about to call over there... CrazySugarFreakBoy! has been after me to fire up the movie gun. Something about a Disney cartoon heroine named 'Kim Possible'... apparently, her motto is 'she can do anything', and he wants to put it to the test. I'm still scrubbing the databanks from his Little Mermaid fiasco..."
Visionary gave his wife a pleading look. "It's a very lovely post, dear" she reassured him. "Although, from a public relations standpoint, you may want to alter the reference to the birth of the Parodyverse from 'critical mass' to something that sounds less like a harbinger of disaster... Though the turkey metaphor seems quite appropriate."
"And from a legal standpoint, we'd probably like to have some plausible deniability as to our roles in starting all of this" Lisa suggested. "Or at least something that heaps most of the blame onto spiffy."
"I doth second that motion" Donar added considerately.
"Gah!" Visionary finally threw his arms up in defeat. "Enough! I can't get across what the Parodyverse means to each and every person in it! If you all want to, then... just... Get it yourself!"
Everyone blinked as he turned and retreated.
"See?" Lisa chimed in after a few seconds. "Total buzzkill."
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