Aug 02 2011
Howdy all! This is MG Myers.
Pharyngula is known for its vibrant community of commenters, and May was no exception. The May Mollies have been tabulated and the winner is <drum roll>
Audley Z. Darkheart!
Audley is hereby inducted in the distinguished Order of the Molly. Virtual champagne all around!
As you are celebrating with the new inductee, be sure to leave the names of your June Molly nominations and the reasons for their selection in the comments.
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Jadehawk, cascadeuse féministe
2 August 2011 at 9:41 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
congratulations, audley!
I can’t remember June, so I can’t vote; I’ll wait until it’s time for July Mollies to vote again.
Zeno
2 August 2011 at 9:43 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Hip hip hooray! Congratulations, Audley!
'Tis Himself, OM
2 August 2011 at 9:55 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Congratulations, Audley.
Now I have no clue about who to vote for for last May. I’ll have to do some research.
llewelly
2 August 2011 at 10:01 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I do not recall June. I will recommend Ms. Daisy Cutter on general principles.
Jessa
2 August 2011 at 10:08 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Congrats, Audley! Well deserved!
Josh, Official SpokesGay
2 August 2011 at 10:10 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Well-deserved, Audley!
'Tis Himself, OM
2 August 2011 at 10:12 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Never mind, Audley was the OM for May. Now I have to think about June.
SC (Salty Current), OM
2 August 2011 at 10:12 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Congratulations!
Nightjar
(don’t make me regret this) Rorschach
Josh, Official SpokesGay
2 August 2011 at 10:13 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Both Brother Ogvorbis and Classical Cipher have done service above and beyond the call of duty in the MRA Wars recently. Well, lots of folks have, but they stick out in my head among the un-Mollified.
Josh, Official SpokesGay
2 August 2011 at 10:14 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Yes, SC reminds me, also Rorschach, for meritorious duty of the same.
Algernon
2 August 2011 at 10:18 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Classical Cipher and fucking Rorschach already.
SC (Salty Current), OM
2 August 2011 at 10:20 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Oh, yeah – and Classical Cipher
AKron
2 August 2011 at 10:25 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I’ve officially deleted my old Pharyngula bookmark, and bookmarked here. Unfortunately, I don’t know enough to suggest a Molly, so this is off topic and I should be banned. But please wait until after Anti-Caterday when I show off my new custom t-shirt!
AKron
2 August 2011 at 10:27 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I almost forgot
Congratulations Audley Z. Darkheart!!!
Well deserved.
Lynna, OM
2 August 2011 at 10:31 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Congratulations, Audley! Well-deserved chorus lines of conga rats decked in sequins will entertain you and Mr. Darkheart while you drink champagne.
Ye Olde Blacksmith
2 August 2011 at 10:59 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Congrats Audley. Well deserved!
For june, I vote for Rorschach.
strange gods before me
2 August 2011 at 10:59 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Classical Cipher! For tirelessly fighting general obtuseness, as in this thread, with a guest appearance from Calculon: scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2011/06/ba.php
Nightjar! For bringing sense to this conversation with Otto: scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2011/06/shhhh_my_wife_is_sleeping_in.php (I wonder what became of Otto, anyway? I think she and we could use the mutual challenge.)
SallyStrange
2 August 2011 at 11:06 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
YAAAAAYYY!!
Congratulations Audley!
I second the nom for Classical Cipher!
John Morales
2 August 2011 at 11:07 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Huzzah to Audley Z. Darkheart!
–
This round, I plonk for Markita Lynda who has been doughty in the trenches.
Amphiox and CJO also come to mind.
(Rorschach is a regular regardless)
Caine, Ghetto féministe
2 August 2011 at 11:11 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Congratulations, Audley! Hurray!
Nominating: Classical Cipher, who has been above and beyond for many months and who has done much heavy lifting even when it’s at her own expense. She is clear, calm and reasonable in her post and she’s absolutely lovely when she’s snarling quietly.
John Morales
2 August 2011 at 11:19 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
[AKron, good on ya for acknowledging Audley OM.
(A bit weak that you don't feel you have anyone to nominate, but)]
Classical Cipher
2 August 2011 at 11:52 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Congratulations to Audley! Well-deserved chocolate, confetti, and swill coming through the Tubes to you. Though lacking much memory of June, I’ll nth the noms for Brother Og and Rorschach – both have been consistently awesome for some time now.
Patricia, OM
3 August 2011 at 12:17 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Congratulations to Audley! Now no longer the junior partner in the Pharyngula law firm of Audley, Patricia & Caine.
Your gold inlayed paddle awaits you in the OM lounge, welcome to the orgy.
Patricia, OM
3 August 2011 at 12:25 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
*Ta-Duh* I made notes -
ING #176 – Working Blue thread.
ING #55 – Complex Eyes in the Cambrian thread.
ING #96 – They Have Secret Meetings thread.
I’ve lost track of where the fuck those threads were, but I vote for Ing.
Honorable mention – Harold – A Conversion Story thread.
And just because it was so damned funny Raven #65 – 10th Israeli Dinosaur Cavalry remark.
Leigh Williams, OM
3 August 2011 at 1:08 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Three cheers, Audley! Much deserved.
Bruce Gorton
3 August 2011 at 1:23 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Cibgrats Audley
I nth the nominations for Classical Cipher and Rorschach.
Bruce Gorton
3 August 2011 at 1:24 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Cibgrats Audley
Should read
Congrats Audley.
Emrysmyrddin
3 August 2011 at 1:28 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Congratulations Audley!
I’ll lurk a little longer before I dare omnomnominate some one!
Crissa
3 August 2011 at 2:09 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
zedo ads popups not appreciated.
Skepgineer, rusty knife of a thousand porcupines
3 August 2011 at 2:10 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Ing for the troll taxonomy.
chigau ()
3 August 2011 at 2:18 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Yay, Audley!
Does s/he who was once ODS have an OM yet?
also Rorschach for OM.
The Rat King
3 August 2011 at 2:31 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Kind of a downer, but I did just see an advert here for Ann Coultergeist’s new book in the sidebar.
I almost threw up all over my monitor…
First Approximation, L'esprit de l'escalier
3 August 2011 at 2:51 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Congrats Audley!
I vote for:
Nightjar
Classical Cipher
maureen.brian
3 August 2011 at 3:46 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Congratulations, Audley. A well deserved award.
I’ll second Classical Cipher for all the reasons mentioned but I wanted to nominate Carlie for positively heroic efforts, and done with great wit, during the Divine Right to Proposition series.
Nightjar
3 August 2011 at 4:26 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Congratulations, Audley!
Um, now for June…
amphiox
Forbidden Snowflake
Audley Z. Darkheart OM, purveyor of candy and lies
3 August 2011 at 6:21 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Thanks, everybody! ♥!
Classical Cipher gets my vote for May, for general awesomeness and all of her hard work.
And I’m going to repeat my nom for Brother Ogvorbis for his williness to wade into troll infestation and make reasonable arguments.
Audley Z. Darkheart OM, purveyor of candy and lies
3 August 2011 at 6:22 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Er, those are June noms, obvs. Haven’t had any coffee yet.
echidna
3 August 2011 at 6:44 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Congrats Audley.
My vote goes to Rorschach.
nigelTheBold, Porcupine Trainer
3 August 2011 at 6:51 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Congratulations Audley Z. Darheart, OM! Festivities begin at noon. Debauchery begins at noon:01.
I haven’t been around a whole lot. There are many I feel deserve OMd. I will join the chorus for Classical Cipher, Brother Ogvorbis, and Rorschach.
A shout-out to pteryxx, as well. You’re next.
Brother Ogvorbis (blather)
3 August 2011 at 6:52 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Congrats, Audley.
As for June’s Mollys. Hell, I can’t remember anything that happened before the Great MRAsshole Infestation of 2012, so I’m not sure who to nominate. I’ll have to do some research. If I can find some thyme, anyway.
Nerd of Redhead
3 August 2011 at 7:09 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Congratulations to Audley.
I’ll have to look back for nominations.
(Also testing the login)
onion girl
3 August 2011 at 7:55 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Woohoo! Congrats to Audley for that long deserved Molly.
For June, I am completely indecisive, so I am going to just throw out the names and let someone else do the tallying.
Ogvorbis
Classical Cipher
Rorschach
Ing
blf
Audley Z. Darkheart OM, purveyor of candy and lies
3 August 2011 at 8:01 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Chigau:
I do now!
Once again, thank you so much everyone. This has made my morning. :)
Brother Ogvorbis (with a cute parenthetical)
3 August 2011 at 8:09 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
er, um. Yeah. That would be the Great MRAsshole Infestation of 2011. Getting ahead of myself. Or I’m psychic. Not sure yet.
Muse
3 August 2011 at 8:13 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Ing already has been OMed.
I’m going with Ogvorbis
CC – I’ll nom for July when we get it since man you did a shitton of work in July.
thomathy
3 August 2011 at 8:43 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Congratulations, Audley!
I can’t vote for June. I don’t remember it well enough and I don’t want to do any research for it. I can’t wait for July, though. Oh, there are so many good choices!
Antiochus Epiphanes
3 August 2011 at 9:02 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Huzzah! Nice work A. Darkheart! Couldn’t happen to a more deserving person.
My vote:
amphiox for the same reason I always vote for amphiox– dropping science on the heads of trolls.
The Chimp's Raging Id
3 August 2011 at 9:03 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Congratulations to Audley!
My vote for enmollification goes to Brother Ogvorbis.
Le Havre en Chêne
3 August 2011 at 9:07 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Congrats Audley!
Another vote for Classical Cipher here.
Sili
3 August 2011 at 9:27 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I thought Rorschach already had a Molly under an old name.
COMGrats, OMley ZOMG Darkheart! (The “Z.” is for “ZOMG”, right?)
RandOM nOMs (assuming I’m wrong about ROMschach):
Rorschach
Ogvorbis
CJO
Nightjar
3 August 2011 at 9:40 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
John Morales and Sili: CJO was Mollified back in March.
IndyM
3 August 2011 at 9:48 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I haven’t been around that long either, but I vote for Brother Ogvorbis for his amazing contributions throughout the Rebeccapocalypse. (Caine was equally amazing, but I see she already has a Molly.) Actually, there SO MANY amazing people here, but for right now, Brother Ogvorbis sticks out in my mind. The whole commentariat (sans trolls) should get a Molly…
Aquaria
3 August 2011 at 10:05 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Congratulations Audley
My nominations are Classical Cipher and Rorschach
Rey Fox
3 August 2011 at 11:10 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I agree with that other commenter, amphiox and Forbidden Snowflake. And I’ll throw out a wildcard vote for John Morales while I’m at it, he’s been in particularly good form lately.
Sili
3 August 2011 at 11:20 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Thanks, nightjar.
Don’t I feel stupid now … Sorry for the inconvenience, Mary.
I’ll go with the flow, then:
Classical Cipher
Brother Ogvorbis, the Odd One over in the Corner*
3 August 2011 at 11:20 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I appreciate the OMinations but, really, there are so many others who spent far more time than I in the cesspool. And when I have time, I’ll go back and take a closer look.
* A description of my office.
serendipitydawg (one headed, mutant spawn of Echidna,)
3 August 2011 at 11:28 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Congratulations to Audley and I am shocked to learn that Classical Cipher hasn’t already been Mollyfied, so that’s my OmNomification.
Caine, Ghetto féministe
3 August 2011 at 11:28 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
FFS, peoples! Check the effing Molly list before nominating if you don’t know who’s who: http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/molly.php
Ing, Raven, CJO and Carlie have all been Mollied.
AJ Milne
3 August 2011 at 11:32 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I am hereby seconding Rorschach again.
cicely
3 August 2011 at 11:38 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Congrats to Audley, and I vote to OMnify Classical Cipher.
Antiochus Epiphanes
3 August 2011 at 11:40 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
John Morales is already mollified.
drbunsen le savant fou
3 August 2011 at 12:38 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Hip hip hooray, Audley! Well deserved!
Jules
3 August 2011 at 12:48 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Congratulations, Audley!
Classical Cipher and Ogvorbis. I ♥ them both.
Sastra
3 August 2011 at 1:42 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Congrats to Audley!
I have just one name scribbled on my Molly suggestion sheet — not sure if it’s for May, or June, or one of the other months but I’ll go with it:
consciousness razor
Hekuni Cat
3 August 2011 at 2:38 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Congratulations, Audley!
I vote for Classical Cipher and Nightjar.
'Tis Himself, OM
3 August 2011 at 3:11 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
After much intense cogitation and getting my crystal ball back from recalibration, I have decided to vote to have the following inflicted with Mollification:
Brother Ogvorbis for his fire stories, his insights into history, and his sangfroid for not disturbing his daughter while she was making love to her boyfriend.
Rorschach for rescuing Dawkins from the Islamic creationists.
David Marjanović
3 August 2011 at 4:11 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Wait, is the registration requirement off now?!?
Classical Cipher
Rorschach
Brother Ogvorbis
David Marjanović
3 August 2011 at 4:12 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
It is off!
*mad-scientist laughter*
KG
3 August 2011 at 4:20 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Congratulations Audley! Very well-deserved.
June? Too long ago.
SQB
3 August 2011 at 4:57 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Congratulations to Dr. Audley Z. Darkheart, PhD, Esq, etc, OM!
For June, I nominate (as promised) Carlie of the lacy, gently wafting adjectives, for the very clever and erudite putdown of Segmentum. Even it had to admit it had been put down, although it refused to stay down, unfortunately.
And I nominate Caine for the July OM / OM of the Year / OM Lifetime Achievement Award, for the MRA-fight that broke her pancreas. (How are you doing, BTW?)
Rey Fox
3 August 2011 at 5:20 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Hmm. Might we need to re-open the “best commenter of the month” vs. “hall of fame” argument re: repeat Mollies?
(I’m leaning towards the “hall of fame” largely because the Molly vote is so infrequent these days (as it perhaps should be))
Walton
3 August 2011 at 5:30 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Ogvorbis
Classical Cipher
Sili-whatever-he’s-calling-himself-these-days
'Tis Himself, OM
3 August 2011 at 5:47 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
SQB wrote:
Carlie get her much deserved Molly in August 2009.
mouthyb, ouvrier sur les connaissances
3 August 2011 at 7:16 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Congratulations, Audley!
Tigger_the_Wing
3 August 2011 at 11:00 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Congratulations, Audley! :-)
I sort of lost June in the dim and distant past, so I would like to nominate, for July OM, Caine; for her steadfast defence of feminism in the face of mountains of MRA crap (especially given her personal battles with health). I am still in awe!
Sili
4 August 2011 at 2:17 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
<[Citation needed]
SQB
4 August 2011 at 3:01 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
‘Tis Himself, OM, wrote:
So? Is there a 1 OM per person limit?
Rorschach
4 August 2011 at 5:35 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I can’t remember June so well, but I do often like what Classical Cipher and Ogvorbis write. So them.
Physicalist
7 August 2011 at 10:21 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Ok, I’m going to say some more stuff, because the votes I submitted my votes last week never showed up, and then when I try to resubmit the comment the comment-nanny says “It looks like you already said that.” Which is good if it gets rid of duplicate comments, but currently it’s violating my privilege of voting. (I’m being repressed!)
My votes:
Brother Ogvorbis
Rorschach
'Tis Himself, OM
7 August 2011 at 10:37 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Just because some watery tart didn’t heave a scimitar at you doesn’t automatically mean you’re repressed.
Dhorvath, OM
7 August 2011 at 10:50 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Wow, June seems like a distant epoch.
For train service (and so much more) one could do worse than Ogvorbis
Nightjar for continuing good service and calm explanation.
And Rey Fox for the quiet help that he thinks he can sneak into many a thread.
Caine, Fleur du Mal
7 August 2011 at 10:52 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Tigger_the_Wing:
Thank you so much, but I was mollied in April of 2010. :)
Caine, Fleur du Mal
7 August 2011 at 11:00 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
SQB:
Aaaw, thank you. I am already mollied, April last year. Molly List.
I’m doing better, thanks!
Sili
7 August 2011 at 11:03 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
We want to give you an new OM, just in case the last one came out with the gallbother.
Caine, Fleur du Mal
7 August 2011 at 11:09 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Sili:
Aha. I think the OM is still there, it’s a lump under my belly button. Pretty sure that’s it, anyway.
Too many other peoples are waitin’ on very deserved Mollies.