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56 minutes ago, mlooney said:

Why would some one steal a urinal?  

If you are seriously asking, it was one of many items removed when the facility was being remodeled. It was likely lying in a junk pile outside, more or less free to grab, but still technically stealing. Especially if he did not ask permission first.

There is a market for used architectural objects. If it was not broken, the item had some value.

I would guess in this case, Hemingway frequented the bar, happened to notice the items outside, and borrowed it permanently. Also guessing he would have been more valuable as a customer than the urinal was worth at that point, and the owner would have given it to him, had he asked (which he may have). So there was likely little risk involved.

And I am pretty sure the cars outside do not care about their water bowl having formerly been a urinal. Or, as a typical dog might say, "Hey, why are you peeing in my water bowl?"

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Other than resale, you haven't given a reason why to steal a urinal, just how.  Obviously Hemingway didn't steal it for resale, which brings us back to why?

 

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1 hour ago, mlooney said:

Other than resale, you haven't given a reason why to steal a urinal, just how.  Obviously Hemingway didn't steal it for resale, which brings us back to why?

So, if I am understanding your question, you are not asking about the alleged theft, you are asking "Why did he want a used urinal?"

As you said, "Not for resale." It seems that you can make money reselling used fixtures in bulk, but you'd want to keep it legitimate, and you would want economies of scale. One item would be more trouble than it's worth, unless it had genuine intrinsic value. Not the case here.

You might want it to actually use it for its intended purpose. That would make sense for a commonly desired item that was unusual in some way, like deluxe kitchen appliances. A urinal is not generally desired, nor are they usually distinguished as special.

It's not a totally undesired item. If you have the room for one, it could be handy, especially in a workshop, which I believe Hemingway had. That may have been his original intent (answering your question).

It ended up being repurposed as a cat waterer. That sort of thing is unusual, but not unheard of. That may have been the intent from the start (answering your question). I've seen old toilets and worn out tires used as planters in peoples yards in rural areas, mailboxes held up by odd objects, railroad ties used as landscaping timber, old cabooses used as an outbuilding in the yard. Whatever floats your boat, as long as your neighbors don't descend on you with torches and pitch forks.

 

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5 hours ago, Pharaoh RutinTutin said:

And there is a slight chance Hemmingway may have been drunk at the time.

If by 'slight chance' you mean 'less than absolute certainty', I would have to agree with you.

By reputation, Hemingway was not so much an alcoholic as he was an alcoholic life form. I'd guess that he had a fairly constant non-zero blood alcohol content, a high degree of tolerance, and an ability to function under the influence. I'd also bet it also impaired him a lot, both in an immediate sense, and cumulatively, in aspects of his health and his judgement.

I had a grandfather a bit like that. He died when I was young, stomach cancer that was said to have been brought on by constant drinking. I do not remember him well, but it seems that he was never sober. Oddly, I don't recall him ever drinking either. He would go to a bar he liked, and I think he would still be feeling the effects the next day (so it was all done behind the scenes, as far as I was concerned.)

Kind of sad, really, but we all make our choices.

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7 hours ago, Pharaoh RutinTutin said:

And there is a slight chance Hemmingway may have been drunk at the time.

 

I think that pretty much a given

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Cats lying by fountain at the Ernest Hemingway House and Museum in Key West.

The polydactyl 6-toed felines are lying by a fountain Hemingway created by converting a urinal he obtained after a renovation at Sloppy Joe's bar. According to seafaring legend they are supposed to bring a bounty of luck. The museum building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1968.

http://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/335757 

 

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8 hours ago, Darth Fluffy said:

So all this time it's been rabbits feet, and it should have been polydactyl cat feet.

It's supposed to be the whole cat, not just their feet.  Don't hurt kitties!

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3 hours ago, Pharaoh RutinTutin said:

Yes, take care of your cats & give them their own fountains built from bathroom fixtures.

 

I can live with that as a reason for stealing an urinal.

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Seeing as Dan's taking a break until March, I may as well put up the February numbers.

Fri. Feb. 3, 2023

Noah: 102

Diane: 384

 

Mon. Feb. 6, 2023

Diane: 385

Noah: 103

 

Fri. Feb. 10, 2023

Raven: 123

Abraham: 46

Vladia:49

 

Mon. Feb. 13, 2023

Diane: 386

Noah: 104

 

Wed. Feb. 15, 2023

Diane: 387

Susan: 622

 

 

*Dang. Only 5 comics for the entire month.



FULL COUNT

Elliot: 1136
Grace: 1057
Tedd: 947
Sarah: 780
Ellen: 741
Nanase: 685
Susan: 622
Justin: 543
Diane: 387

Ashley: 304

Mr. Verres: 202

Pandora: 123
Mr. Raven: 123
Cheerleadra: 118
Noah: 104

Amanda: 95
Rhoda: 86
Catalina: 83
Lisa: 81
Charlotte: 81
Greg: 80
Luke: 78
Dame Tara: 75
Mr. Tensaided: 69
Hedge: 68
Arthur: 64
Magus: 63
Jeremy: 60
Sam: 55
Damien: 51

Vladia: 49
George: 47
Abraham: 46
Andrea: 44
Guineas: 41
Lucy: 39
Goo: 35
Larry: 35
Liam: 34
Magic Emissary: 33
Melissa: 32
Dex: 30
Sirleck: 29
Not Tengu: 29
Li'l Nase: 28
Voltaire: 28
Carol: 27
Rich: 27
Dr. Sciuridae: 26
William: 26
Gillian: 26

Liz: 25
Brownie: 25
Agent Cranium: 23
Taurcanis Draco: 23
Zeus: 23
Tony: 22
Helena: 22
Agent Wolf: 21
Mild-mannered: 20
Jerry: 19
Mrs. Dunkel: 18
Rhea: 18
Dr. Germahn: 17
Principal V.: 17
Dwight: 17
Nioi: 16
Second Life Ellen: 16
Demetrius: 16
Matt Cohen: 16
Kevin: 16
Will of Magic: 16
Demonic Duck: 15
Dan: 15
Mrs. Kitsune: 15
Tom: 15
Spider Vampire: 15
Mr. Dunkel: 14
TC: 14
Boar: 14
Heidi: 14
Van: 14
Duck: 13
Akiko: 13
Chika: 13
Fox: 13
Jay: 13
Virginia: 13
Bill: 12
The Old Man: 12
Elijah: 12
Rick: 12
Golem: 12
Second Life Kaoli: 11

Bloodgrem: 9
Lavender: 9
Second Life Archie: 8
Second Life Tedd: 8
Max: 8
Sybil: 8
Heka: 7
Aussie Vampire: 7
Agent Knight: 7
Steve: 7
Drake: 6
Mrs. Pompoms: 6
Mr. Alephnull: 6
Goth: 6
Noriko: 6
Gerald: 6
The Whale: 6
Some Guy: 6
Gullet: 6
Small Eyes Aberration: 6
Camdin: 6
Agent Bishop: 6

MN Science Teacher: 5
"Ronin": 5
Lord Tedd: 5
Commander Jaguar: 5
Mr. Pompoms: 5
French Aberration: 5
Susan's Logic: 5
Eric: 5
Chubby Fan: 5
Cecil: 5
Rat: 4
Matt: 4
Gen. Shade Tail: 4
Susan's Curiosity: 4
Terra: 4
Principal W.: 4
Sandi: 4
"Old Demitrius": 4
Dex's Fairy: 4
Mullet Fan: 4
Glasses Fan: 4
Francine: 4
Spiky Girl: 4
Rounded Girl: 4
Chicken Guy: 4
Unusagi: 3
Travis-san: 3
Beta Tedd: 3
Screaming Girl: 3
Minion: 3
Mr. Brown: 3
Specialist Steve: 3
"The Woman": 3
Dick: 3
Inner Tiffany: 3
Inner Susan: 3

"Old Helena": 3
Pigtailed Nerd Girl: 3
Ranger Simpson: 3
"Random Crazy Person": 3
Abner: 3
Blaike: 3
Line Cutter: 3
Beta Ellen: 2
Mr. Guyur: 2
Alice: 2
Liz's Ex: 2
A.D. Liefeld: 2
Dr. Physics Professor: 2
Longhaired Nerd Girl: 2
Blonde Nerd Girl: 2
Sunglasses Cop: 2
Cecil's Pal: 2
Tom's Pal: 2
Matt C.'s Pal: 2
Good Tom: 2
Gordon: 2
Nerd Boy: 2
Nerd Girl: 2
New History Teacher: 2
MSHS Nurse: 2

Original Grace
Second Life Mrs. D.
Second Life Tony
Mr. Bleuel
Kaoli
Mr. Kitsune
Victor Von Hip
Gary
Derek
Ashley's Dad
Diane's Empathy
Diane's Selfishness

"The Butler"
Comically Evil Guy
Brad
Pamela
Dragon/Cape Vampire
Scorpion Centaur Vampire
Spiky Vampire
Bernard
Fashionable Immortal
Bushy Mustache Immortal
Hanma
Chad
Kitty
Uptight Teacher
Diane's Dad
Diane's Mom
Noah's Biodad

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On 2/18/2023 at 2:08 PM, Illjwamh said:

Seeing as Dan's taking a break until March, I may as well put up the February numbers.

Are you planing on doing monthly updates or sticking with quarterly? 

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I'll never give up on it. I just get distracted from time to time. Usually when there's some kind of big upheaval, like moving to a different continent. Which happens surprisingly frequently, now I stop and think about it.

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8 minutes ago, Illjwamh said:

I'll never give up on it. I just get distracted from time to time. Usually when there's some kind of big upheaval, like moving to a different continent. Which happens surprisingly frequently, now I stop and think about it.

And I thought moving 150 miles was a big deal 

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23 hours ago, Illjwamh said:

I'll never give up on it. I just get distracted from time to time. Usually when there's some kind of big upheaval, like moving to a different continent. Which happens surprisingly frequently, now I stop and think about it.

Squirrels do it for me.The distraction, not the moving.

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On 3/6/2023 at 4:17 PM, Darth Fluffy said:

Squirrels do it for me.The distraction, not the moving.

Just living with out my meds will distract me enough to not keep up with a project.  Witness my various game projects. 

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Wed. Mar. 1, 2023

Sarah: 781 (2023 debut)

Elliot: 1137

Ashley: 305 (2023 debut)

Diane: 388

Lucy: 40 (2023 debut)

Rhoda: 87 (2023 debut)

Catalina: 84 (1st appearance since 2021)

Justin: 544 (1st appearance since 2021)

Luke: 76 (1st appearance since 2021)

Susan: 623

 

Fri. Mar. 3, 2023

Sarah: 782

Susan: 624

 

Mon. Mar. 6, 2023

Sarah: 783

Susan: 625

 

Wed. Mar. 8, 2023

Susan: 626

Mr. Tensaided: 70 (1st appearance since 2021)

 

Fri. Mar. 10, 2023

Susan: 627

Mr. Tensaided: 71

 

Mon. Mar. 13, 2023

Susan: 628

 

Wed. Mar. 15, 2023

Susan: 629

Sarah: 784

 

Mon. Mar. 20, 2023

Sarah: 785

Susan: 630

 

Wed. Mar. 22, 2023

Susan: 631

Sarah: 786

 

Fri. Mar. 24, 3023

Sarah: 787

Susan: 632

 

Mon. Mar. 27, 2023

Sarah: 788

Susan: 633

 

Wed. Mar. 29, 2023

Susan: 634

Sarah: 789

 

Fri. Mar. 31, 2023

Susan: 635

 

*Tedd and Nanase are the only main characters who've yet to appear this year

 

FULL COUNT

Elliot: 1137
Grace: 1057
Tedd: 947
Sarah: 789
Ellen: 741
Nanase: 685
Susan: 635
Justin: 544
Diane: 388

Ashley: 305

Mr. Verres: 202

Pandora: 123
Mr. Raven: 123
Cheerleadra: 118
Noah: 104

Amanda: 95
Rhoda: 87
Catalina: 84
Lisa: 81
Charlotte: 81
Greg: 80
Luke: 76
Dame Tara: 75
Mr. Tensaided: 71
Hedge: 68
Arthur: 64
Magus: 63
Jeremy: 60
Sam: 55
Damien: 51

Vladia: 49
George: 47
Abraham: 46
Andrea: 44
Guineas: 41
Lucy: 40
Goo: 35
Larry: 35
Liam: 34
Magic Emissary: 33
Melissa: 32
Dex: 30
Sirleck: 29
Not Tengu: 29
Li'l Nase: 28
Voltaire: 28
Carol: 27
Rich: 27
Dr. Sciuridae: 26
William: 26
Gillian: 26

Liz: 25
Brownie: 25
Agent Cranium: 23
Taurcanis Draco: 23
Zeus: 23
Tony: 22
Helena: 22
Agent Wolf: 21
Mild-mannered: 20
Jerry: 19
Mrs. Dunkel: 18
Rhea: 18
Dr. Germahn: 17
Principal V.: 17
Dwight: 17
Nioi: 16
Second Life Ellen: 16
Demetrius: 16
Matt Cohen: 16
Kevin: 16
Will of Magic: 16
Demonic Duck: 15
Dan: 15
Mrs. Kitsune: 15
Tom: 15
Spider Vampire: 15
Mr. Dunkel: 14
TC: 14
Boar: 14
Heidi: 14
Van: 14
Duck: 13
Akiko: 13
Chika: 13
Fox: 13
Jay: 13
Virginia: 13
Bill: 12
The Old Man: 12
Elijah: 12
Rick: 12
Golem: 12
Second Life Kaoli: 11

Bloodgrem: 9
Lavender: 9
Second Life Archie: 8
Second Life Tedd: 8
Max: 8
Sybil: 8
Heka: 7
Aussie Vampire: 7
Agent Knight: 7
Steve: 7
Drake: 6
Mrs. Pompoms: 6
Mr. Alephnull: 6
Goth: 6
Noriko: 6
Gerald: 6
The Whale: 6
Some Guy: 6
Gullet: 6
Small Eyes Aberration: 6
Camdin: 6
Agent Bishop: 6

MN Science Teacher: 5
"Ronin": 5
Lord Tedd: 5
Commander Jaguar: 5
Mr. Pompoms: 5
French Aberration: 5
Susan's Logic: 5
Eric: 5
Chubby Fan: 5
Cecil: 5
Rat: 4
Matt: 4
Gen. Shade Tail: 4
Susan's Curiosity: 4
Terra: 4
Principal W.: 4
Sandi: 4
"Old Demitrius": 4
Dex's Fairy: 4
Mullet Fan: 4
Glasses Fan: 4
Francine: 4
Spiky Girl: 4
Rounded Girl: 4
Chicken Guy: 4
Unusagi: 3
Travis-san: 3
Beta Tedd: 3
Screaming Girl: 3
Minion: 3
Mr. Brown: 3
Specialist Steve: 3
"The Woman": 3
Dick: 3
Inner Tiffany: 3
Inner Susan: 3

"Old Helena": 3
Pigtailed Nerd Girl: 3
Ranger Simpson: 3
"Random Crazy Person": 3
Abner: 3
Blaike: 3
Line Cutter: 3
Beta Ellen: 2
Mr. Guyur: 2
Alice: 2
Liz's Ex: 2
A.D. Liefeld: 2
Dr. Physics Professor: 2
Longhaired Nerd Girl: 2
Blonde Nerd Girl: 2
Sunglasses Cop: 2
Cecil's Pal: 2
Tom's Pal: 2
Matt C.'s Pal: 2
Good Tom: 2
Gordon: 2
Nerd Boy: 2
Nerd Girl: 2
New History Teacher: 2
MSHS Nurse: 2

Original Grace
Second Life Mrs. D.
Second Life Tony
Mr. Bleuel
Kaoli
Mr. Kitsune
Victor Von Hip
Gary
Derek
Ashley's Dad
Diane's Empathy
Diane's Selfishness

"The Butler"
Comically Evil Guy
Brad
Pamela
Dragon/Cape Vampire
Scorpion Centaur Vampire
Spiky Vampire
Bernard
Fashionable Immortal
Bushy Mustache Immortal
Hanma
Chad
Kitty
Uptight Teacher
Diane's Dad
Diane's Mom
Noah's Biodad

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6 hours ago, Illjwamh said:

Justin: 544 (1st appearance since 2021)

 

How time flies.  I would have bet money that he had been in a story since then,

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Then you must not read my end-of-the-year wrap-ups, 'cause I made a point of pointing out he hadn't shown up all last year. :P

 

Mon. Apr. 3, 2023

Susan: 636

Tedd: 948 (2023 debut)

 

Wed. Apr. 5, 2023

Mr. Verres: 203 (2023 debut)

Susan: 637

Grace: 1058 (2023 debut)

Tedd: 949

 

Wed. Apr. 7, 2023

Susan: 638

Grace: 1059

Mr. Verres: 204

Tedd: 950

 

Mon. Apr. 10, 2023

Tedd: 951

Susan: 639

Mr. Verres: 205

 

Wed. Apr. 12, 2023

Mr. Verres: 206

Susan: 640

 

Fri. Apr. 14, 2023

Mr. Verres: 207

Grace: 1060

Tedd: 952

Susan: 641

 

Mon. Apr. 17, 2023

Grace: 1061

Susan: 642

Tedd: 953

 

Wed. Apr. 19, 2023

Grace: 1062

Susan: 643

Tedd: 954

 

Fri. APr. 21, 2023

Tedd: 955

Susan: 644

Grace: 1063

 

Mon. Apr. 24, 2023

Susan: 645

 

Wed. Apr. 26, 2023

Susan: 646

Susan's Fairies**: 29 (1st appearance since 2018)

 

Fri. Apr. 28, 2023

Susan: 647

Susan's Fairies: 30

 

*Last month I mistakenly claimed that Tedd and Nanase were the only main characters yet to appear, somehow forgetting about Grace. Only Nanase left now.

** For posterity's sake, still logged under "Li'l Nase"

 

FULL COUNT

Elliot: 1137
Grace: 1063
Tedd: 955
Sarah: 789
Ellen: 741
Nanase: 685
Susan: 647
Justin: 544
Diane: 388

Ashley: 305

Mr. Verres: 207

Pandora: 123
Mr. Raven: 123
Cheerleadra: 118
Noah: 104

Amanda: 95
Rhoda: 87
Catalina: 84
Lisa: 81
Charlotte: 81
Greg: 80
Luke: 76
Dame Tara: 75
Mr. Tensaided: 71
Hedge: 68
Arthur: 64
Magus: 63
Jeremy: 60
Sam: 55
Damien: 51

Vladia: 49
George: 47
Abraham: 46
Andrea: 44
Guineas: 41
Lucy: 40
Goo: 35
Larry: 35
Liam: 34
Magic Emissary: 33
Melissa: 32
Dex: 30
Li'l Nase: 30
Sirleck: 29
Not Tengu: 29
Voltaire: 28
Carol: 27
Rich: 27
Dr. Sciuridae: 26
William: 26
Gillian: 26

Liz: 25
Brownie: 25
Agent Cranium: 23
Taurcanis Draco: 23
Zeus: 23
Tony: 22
Helena: 22
Agent Wolf: 21
Mild-mannered: 20
Jerry: 19
Mrs. Dunkel: 18
Rhea: 18
Dr. Germahn: 17
Principal V.: 17
Dwight: 17
Nioi: 16
Second Life Ellen: 16
Demetrius: 16
Matt Cohen: 16
Kevin: 16
Will of Magic: 16
Demonic Duck: 15
Dan: 15
Mrs. Kitsune: 15
Tom: 15
Spider Vampire: 15
Mr. Dunkel: 14
TC: 14
Boar: 14
Heidi: 14
Van: 14
Duck: 13
Akiko: 13
Chika: 13
Fox: 13
Jay: 13
Virginia: 13
Bill: 12
The Old Man: 12
Elijah: 12
Rick: 12
Golem: 12
Second Life Kaoli: 11

Bloodgrem: 9
Lavender: 9
Second Life Archie: 8
Second Life Tedd: 8
Max: 8
Sybil: 8
Heka: 7
Aussie Vampire: 7
Agent Knight: 7
Steve: 7
Drake: 6
Mrs. Pompoms: 6
Mr. Alephnull: 6
Goth: 6
Noriko: 6
Gerald: 6
The Whale: 6
Some Guy: 6
Gullet: 6
Small Eyes Aberration: 6
Camdin: 6
Agent Bishop: 6

MN Science Teacher: 5
"Ronin": 5
Lord Tedd: 5
Commander Jaguar: 5
Mr. Pompoms: 5
French Aberration: 5
Susan's Logic: 5
Eric: 5
Chubby Fan: 5
Cecil: 5
Rat: 4
Matt: 4
Gen. Shade Tail: 4
Susan's Curiosity: 4
Terra: 4
Principal W.: 4
Sandi: 4
"Old Demitrius": 4
Dex's Fairy: 4
Mullet Fan: 4
Glasses Fan: 4
Francine: 4
Spiky Girl: 4
Rounded Girl: 4
Chicken Guy: 4
Unusagi: 3
Travis-san: 3
Beta Tedd: 3
Screaming Girl: 3
Minion: 3
Mr. Brown: 3
Specialist Steve: 3
"The Woman": 3
Dick: 3
Inner Tiffany: 3
Inner Susan: 3

"Old Helena": 3
Pigtailed Nerd Girl: 3
Ranger Simpson: 3
"Random Crazy Person": 3
Abner: 3
Blaike: 3
Line Cutter: 3
Beta Ellen: 2
Mr. Guyur: 2
Alice: 2
Liz's Ex: 2
A.D. Liefeld: 2
Dr. Physics Professor: 2
Longhaired Nerd Girl: 2
Blonde Nerd Girl: 2
Sunglasses Cop: 2
Cecil's Pal: 2
Tom's Pal: 2
Matt C.'s Pal: 2
Good Tom: 2
Gordon: 2
Nerd Boy: 2
Nerd Girl: 2
New History Teacher: 2
MSHS Nurse: 2

Original Grace
Second Life Mrs. D.
Second Life Tony
Mr. Bleuel
Kaoli
Mr. Kitsune
Victor Von Hip
Gary
Derek
Ashley's Dad
Diane's Empathy
Diane's Selfishness

"The Butler"
Comically Evil Guy
Brad
Pamela
Dragon/Cape Vampire
Scorpion Centaur Vampire
Spiky Vampire
Bernard
Fashionable Immortal
Bushy Mustache Immortal
Hanma
Chad
Kitty
Uptight Teacher
Diane's Dad
Diane's Mom
Noah's Biodad

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