You should ask.

It is certain.

My replies aren't hazy when you ask away.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

Answers

Magic 8 Ball, will my sweetie and I ever wind up in the same city for more than a week at a time?

Will I ever get more than 57 hits per day?

Will there ever be a MATH+1Con?

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

Dear Magic 8 Ball -

If there is to be a MATH+1Con, don't you think it should be in Atlanta?

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

Writergirl ask:
Magic 8 Ball, will my sweetie and I ever wind up in the same city for more than a week at a time?

Will I ever get more than 57 hits per day?

Will there ever be a MATH+1Con?

Outlook Not So Good

My Reply is No

Very Doubtful

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

Atlanta or Vegas, I would think. Either way I'd go.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

Uh, I think it's quite possible that I'm transferring my PMS onto Mr. Magic 8 Ball. I'll quit that.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

Pineapple Ask:

Dear Magic 8 Ball -

If there is to be a MATH+1Con, don't you think it should be in Atlanta?

It is Certain.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

Magic 8 Ball, will the obnoxious guy at the first two Korean movies I saw this weekend please stay away from tonight's movie?

Will I be able to prevent myself from homicide if he doesn't?

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

Magic 8 ball, Will the bitchiness and short temper that I reacquired from my time in Omaha stay with me for a good long time?

Should I go back on the sleepy meds?

Will you come to the Atlanta JournalCon?

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

Dear Magic 8 Ball,

A job. Should I have hope?

Love,

Al

(Also, there will be no MATH+1Con in Vegas, people. That city ate my soul the last time I was there.)

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

Atlanta, then. Y'all can meet The Smoker. I promise to keep the PDA down to acceptable levels.

Magic 8 Ball, I'll lower my expectations a bit: will I be able to convince RCW to transfer me to Atlanta next year?

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

WG ask:

Magic 8 Ball, will the obnoxious guy at the first two Korean movies I saw this weekend please stay away from tonight's movie?

Will I be able to prevent myself from homicide if he doesn't?

Yes, definitely.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

Robyn ask:

Magic 8 ball, Will the bitchiness and short temper that I reacquired from my time in Omaha stay with me for a good long time?

Should I go back on the sleepy meds?

Will you come to the Atlanta JournalCon?

My sources say no.

Yes

With bells on! (hee)

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

Al ask:

Dear Magic 8 Ball, A job. Should I have hope? Love, Al

Without a doubt.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

Yes, definitely.

Thank. God. His phone went off during The Foul King. It's not acceptable to tell complete strangers that the world would have been a better place if they had never learned to talk, is it?

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

Writer girl, not only is that acceptable, it's actually a courtesy, because otherwise they might be labouring under the illusion that someone other than their mother could ever love them.

Use it as a lead-in to warning them about the skull-knock you will apply if they do not cease speaking.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

Writer girl, not only is that acceptable, it's actually a courtesy, because otherwise they might be labouring under the illusion that someone other than their mother could ever love them.

Hee! But he was with some girl. And wanted the entire audience to know that he had had the privilege of going to Korea. Note to Obnoxious Photographer Man: Shut. Up.

But I have to be nice if I'm going to continue to worm my way into the good graces of Grady, Purple-Tux-Wearing Movie-Introducer Extraordinaire.

I am so Subway Cinema's bitch.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

So much so that that last post was completely off topic. Ahem.

Magic 8 Ball, should I go to Ireland in October, even though Scotland (or staying in London) would be cheaper?

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

(ot) I am Subway's seafood-and-crab-on-white-with-no-cheese bitch. (/ot)

Magic 8 ball, Will there be much good drinking at the Math+1con in Atlanta? Should I let my hair continue growing?

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

Not being the 8 Ball my reply is suspect, but I imagine there will much drinking at the MATH+1 Atlanta thingy.

And a nice platter with assorted cheeses.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

Chris, you definitely don't need the 8-ball to know that any event with AB will involve copious amounts of adult beverages.

Magic 8-ball, the sandwich I brought for lunch today looks a little wilted. Should I just ditch it and go get some McDonald's?

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

Dear Magic 8 Ball -

Yes, let's please have a MATH+1ForumCon (b/c if it were MATH+1Con wouldn't it only be y'all?) in Atlanta, and here (are) my Magic 8 Ball Question(s):

Can we pick a weekend?
And have a bridal shower for T also?
And can there be some trivia?
How about some karaoke?


-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

I'm going to open a new thread so that Magic 8 Ball can concentrate on other things, like Mike's diet and my homicidal tendencies.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

Mike ask:

Magic 8-ball, the sandwich I brought for lunch today looks a little wilted. Should I just ditch it and go get some McDonald's?

Without a doubt.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

oh, uh, whoops.

The Magic 8 Ball said that. Not me, no no.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

I'm ruined. My mental Magic 8 Ball was never a blonde.

Of course, my Magic 8 Ball gives me shit answers, too, so I'm digging the Magic Hannah Style Ball much better.

Magic 8 Ball, Will Naked Hannah arrive safely in LA and immediately become a starfucker and give us the lowdown on the jewels of all the young hottie boys we love so dearly?

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

Dear Magic 8 Ball,

Will my hair ever be cute again? Please advise.

-- Anonymous, August 21, 2001

Robyn ask:

Magic 8 Ball, Will Naked Hannah arrive safely in LA and immediately become a starfucker and give us the lowdown on the jewels of all the young hottie boys we love so dearly?

As I see it, yes

-- Anonymous, August 21, 2001

AB ask:

Dear Magic 8 Ball,

Will my hair ever be cute again? Please advise.

Yes

-- Anonymous, August 21, 2001

Dear Magic 8 Ball,

Don't listen to AB. She can wear a pink hat like nobody's business.

New question: will my college friend who I ran into on the train this morning and my co-worker be a match made in heaven? I'm suspecting not, but I'm willing to take other opinions.

-- Anonymous, August 21, 2001

Dear 8-

Will this day ever end?

-- Anonymous, August 22, 2001

Writergirl ask:

will my college friend who I ran into on the train this morning and my co-worker be a match made in heaven? I'm suspecting not, but I'm willing to take other opinions.

Better not tell you now

-- Anonymous, August 22, 2001

Mike ask:

Dear 8-

Will this day ever end?

No

-- Anonymous, August 22, 2001

dear magic 8 ball,

will i slip and fall in the rain again today, wearing my eville j. crew flip flops and a mini skirt?

-- Anonymous, August 23, 2001

Miranda ask:

dear magic 8 ball,

will i slip and fall in the rain again today, wearing my eville j. crew flip flops and a mini skirt?

My reply is No. [Damn! - H]

-- Anonymous, August 23, 2001

Will I be able to afford to drag my po'ass student living in the ghetto self to the Math+1 Con? Will I?

-- Anonymous, August 23, 2001

Naked Hannah ask:

Will I be able to afford to drag my po'ass student living in the ghetto self to the Math+1 Con? Will I?

It is certain.

-- Anonymous, August 28, 2001

Dear Magic 8 Ball,

Will it be another slow day in MATH land?

-- Anonymous, August 28, 2001

Will I get any work done today, after two cups of coffee?

-- Anonymous, August 28, 2001

AB ask:

Dear Magic 8 Ball,

Will it be another slow day in MATH land?

Very doubtful.

Oh yeah 8ball? How come it is? How come it IS?

-- Anonymous, August 28, 2001

WG ask:

ill I get any work done today, after two cups of coffee?

Very doubtful.

-- Anonymous, August 28, 2001

Will the forum have any more questions for the 8ball?

-- Anonymous, September 06, 2001

Signs Point to Yes.

-- Anonymous, September 06, 2001

Magic 8 Ball -

Should I get sushi for lunch?

-- Anonymous, September 07, 2001

slickery ask:
Magic 8 Ball -

Should I get sushi for lunch?

My sources say no.

-- Anonymous, September 07, 2001

Oooo, the Magic 8 ball is so smart! I went to lunch right after I wrote that and had a salad on a pizza instead.

So, Magic 8 ball, will Xander the Dog ever calm down and stop biting my husband?

-- Anonymous, September 07, 2001

what?? you had a salad ON a pizza? was there crack involved?

O' Magic8, Great8:

Will the new Tick tv series suck?

-- Anonymous, September 07, 2001

Magic 8 Ball, am I going to be able to figure out what agency problems and monitoring (in relation to corporate finance) are in time to write this article?

-- Anonymous, September 07, 2001

Slickery ask:
So, Magic 8 ball, will Xander the Dog ever calm down and stop biting my husband?

Without A Doubt.

-- Anonymous, September 07, 2001

_rog ask:
O' Magic8, Great8:

Will the new Tick tv series suck?

My reply is no.

-- Anonymous, September 07, 2001

will me and Shaun meet this fall or winter? and if so will the relationship last past that?

will I ever get to dye my hair?

will I ever sell those earrings on eBay?

-- Anonymous, September 08, 2001

WG ask:
Magic 8 Ball, am I going to be able to figure out what agency problems and monitoring (in relation to corporate finance) are in time to write this article?

It is Decidedly So.

-- Anonymous, September 10, 2001

Amber ask:
will me and Shaun meet this fall or winter? and if so will the relationship last past that?

will I ever get to dye my hair?

will I ever sell those earrings on eBay?

My reply is no

Signs point to Yes

Yes

-- Anonymous, September 10, 2001

Okay, Great 8:

The gorgeous flared jacket I saw and waited 24 hours, which was apparently one hour too many, to buy was made by a local designer. Will I see something similarly lovely that will make up for losing it?

Also, will the Head Watcher coming in today be impressed by my newfound options knowledge?

-- Anonymous, September 10, 2001

hmm Magic8 - you sure about the earrings? they're ending tomorrow and still no bids...ack! but if you say so, I cross my fingahs for it!

and boohoo to first one...I was hoping for a positive answer there and 8 ball nevah evah evah wroooong.

here's another one:

Will I get some money like my horoscope says this month?

-- Anonymous, September 10, 2001

Amber ask:
Will I get some money like my horoscope says this month?

Yes.

-- Anonymous, September 19, 2001

Magic Eight Ball, will my husband buy me the guitar I covet for my birthday?

-- Anonymous, September 19, 2001

Magic 8.

The boy I have a mad crush on. Is he interested in me?

Or am I doomed to be a spinster?? Should I cave in and just get cats?

-- Anonymous, September 19, 2001

Magic8 - wow, ya know, you are sooo good cause I just found out I'm getting a check soon for $100...haha. damn, yo!

now, since you're so good: If I invite Will over will he try to put a move on me?

I must know so that in case he does, I'll be ready ...must not have anything sketchy goin' down. just watching a movie...just watching a movie...

-- Anonymous, September 19, 2001

Dear Magic 8 Ball,

Will Kristin's husband buy me the guitar I covet for my birthday?

Also, if I cut my hair supershort again, will it be really cute and I'll like it?

-- Anonymous, September 20, 2001