Favorite away message?

Lancer · Post by **Lancer** » 2004-01-27 10:33pm

I'd make this into a poll, but there's no way I'd be able to fit even my relatively small selection of choice away messages into this, so what's your all-time favorite IM away message?

To start off, mine is

"The pen may be stronger than the sword...
but I'd rather have a sword in a dark alley"
-Andrew Warnick

, followed closely by

Army: A body of men assembled to rectify the mistakes of the diplomats.

and

"The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his"

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2004-01-27 10:40pm

My current AIM profile has:

"To the French ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity, I introduce the concepts of infantry, cavalry and artillery" - von Clauswitz

Mayabird · Post by **Mayabird** » 2004-01-27 10:41pm

From one of my friends:

It is best not to put something you're allergic to in your mouth, especially if that thing is cats.

It would probably be obnoxious of me to put any of mine up, but I have put some real crazies up in my day.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2004-01-27 10:43pm

"Believe in Darwin; cancer cures smoking."

RedImperator · Post by **RedImperator** » 2004-01-27 10:44pm

My profile quote, an excerpt from my eternally-in-progress novel:

"Hey, you can cover me, right? I'm a little tapped out," said Miguel.

Kim put her hands on her hips. "How are you broke again?"

"Well, eighteen gigs of lesbian porn isn't free, you know."

"Yes it is!" said Elijah. "You downloaded everything you have!"

"Maybe," said Miguel. "But I needed a bigger hard drive."

Laird · Post by **Laird** » 2004-01-27 10:47pm

"Maximum annoyance with little effort,The meaning of Laird."-Me.

Post by **Zaia** » 2004-01-27 10:48pm

A few of mine:

"Hi, Kristin's away messages are broken. This is her refrigerator. Speak very slowly, and I'll stick your message to myself with one of these magnets."

"If you're one in a million, there are six thousand people exactly like you."

"I may be schitzophrenic, but at least I have each other, and when I am alone, I am together."

And, finally:

"Every cloud has a silver linging (except for the mushroom-shaped ones, which have a lining of Iridium and Strontium 90)."

Lancer · Post by **Lancer** » 2004-01-27 10:50pm

Zaia wrote:A few of mine:
"Every cloud has a silver linging (except for the mushroom-shaped ones, which have a lining of Iridium and Strontium 90)."

That one's definitely getting added to my away message collection. If it's ok with you, of course.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2004-01-27 10:50pm

Always remember, you're unique.

Just like everyone else.

Post by **Zaia** » 2004-01-27 10:52pm

Matt Huang wrote:That one's definitely getting added to my away message collection. If it's ok with you, of course.

Sure, even though you never responded to my PM.

Edit: Eye kan speel, whee!

XaLEv · Post by **XaLEv** » 2004-01-27 10:52pm

Here's the away message I use, on those rare occasions that I use AIM:

Nipple!

Lancer · Post by **Lancer** » 2004-01-27 10:58pm

Zaia wrote:
Matt Huang wrote:That one's definitely getting added to my away message collection. If it's ok with you, of course.
Sure, even though you never responded to my PM.

you PM'ed me?

Queeb Salaron · Post by **Queeb Salaron** » 2004-01-27 10:59pm

I like quotes:

I know no pleasure with another man, no scandal, as I know how to dye metal red" - Clytemnestra, from Aeschylus's Agamemnon

And shepherds we shall be,
For thee my Lord for thee,
Power hath descended forth from thy hand,
That our feet may swiftly carry out thy command.
We shall flow a river forth to thee,
And teeming with souls shall it ever be.
In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti.
~Boondock Saints

Power of the Shadow made human flesh,
Weakened to turmoil, strife and ruin.
The Reborn One, marked and bleeding,
Dances the sword in dreams and mist,
Chains the Shadowsworn to his will,
From the city, lost and forsaken,
Leads the spears to war once more,
Breaks the spears and makes them see,
Truth long hidden in the ancient dream.
~Prophecy of the Dragon, Kandori translation.

Go ahead and steal 'em.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2004-01-27 11:00pm

A couple I use constantly:

My default: Currently saving Universe

A couple others:

My secret identity as The Batman has been comprimised...must kill unwary fool...leave message at the beep

Playing KoTOR/PSO/Some Game...thus I'm killing some hapless furry creature because it is between me and universal domination.

Post by **Gandalf** » 2004-01-27 11:03pm

I'm not at my computer.
Something bad may have occurred.
Call Batman!

Post by **Zaia** » 2004-01-27 11:07pm

Matt Huang wrote:
Zaia wrote:Sure, even though you never responded to my PM.
you PM'ed me?

Yup, after you started that "Wot's all this aboot Zaia?" thread while I was away on vacation. I introduced myself to you. And you didn't write back. And now I know why.

And, one more (one of my faves, but it's a little weird):

"I'm mackin' pizza--yeah that's right, mackin'. I was like, 'Yo baby, you wanna share dat cheese, sweetie?', and it was all like, '...' (because pizza can't talk of course), and then I sorta got depressed because I was trying to mack on a pizza...now we're arguing...I should be back in a minute."

Einhander Sn0m4n · Post by **Einhander Sn0m4n** » 2004-01-27 11:07pm

My Aways: Right to the Point!

Shower wrote:Hi, I'm not here right now because I'm taking a shower. Feel free to fantasize about my smooth wet hot naked body all soaped up...

Masturbating wrote:Hi, I'm not available right now because I'm masturbating. Please wait till I'm done. Lata and Happy Fapping!

Solid Snake · Post by **Solid Snake** » 2004-01-27 11:08pm

~The Final Inspection

Step forward now, Soldier
You've borne your burdens well
Walk peacefully on heaven's streets
You've done your time in Hell

-Author Unknown

Post by **Gandalf** » 2004-01-28 12:17am

Does anyone know how to save away messages on MSN plus?

Captain Cyran · Post by **Captain Cyran** » 2004-01-28 12:31am

I'm bored...so I'm off doing something...or just sitting here at my computer staring at it blankly. Leave a message....please.

Fixing and eating some food. Yum yum for my tum tum.

Guess what? I've dissappeared, that's right, in the poof sense. I'll return.

Did you know that if your right hand is one key to the left of where is should be...you type bit instead of not? Hehehe...that's so cool. I'm not here right now, and neither is my brain.

I'm out in the world, be afraid, be very afraid.

Guess what, I'm gone...I hope you aren't still expecting me to be here...because I'm not, so stop posting at me unless it's important. Posting while I'm not here makes me cry.:'(

That's all of them.

Sarevok · Post by **Sarevok** » 2004-01-28 12:44am

Light is faster than sound. "That's why some people appear bright until they speak"

Exonerate · Post by **Exonerate** » 2004-01-28 12:44am

"The only way to be remembered is to make up a quote." - Anonymous

Sr.mal · Post by **Sr.mal** » 2004-01-28 01:22am

"I'm takin a shit, leave a message"

Anarchist Bunny · Post by **Anarchist Bunny** » 2004-01-28 01:28am

I've always liked the simplicity of "SHIT! NINJAS!"

Post by **Zaia** » 2004-01-28 01:33am

anarchistbunny wrote:I've always liked the simplicity of "SHIT! NINJAS!"

LOL, I haven't come across that one before. Probably will nick from you.