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Miles Archer

(20,217 posts) Thu Sep 4, 2025, 05:10 PM Sep 4

The brain is a STRANGE LITTLE THING. For no reason whatsoever, I just flashed on "Robb Is A Dingbat." [View all]

Old-timers at DU will get the reference. I'M an "old timer" here, and I remember it as an in-joke on the site, and don't remember the meaning or the context.

So if you were around then and can explain it, feel free.

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The brain is a STRANGE LITTLE THING. For no reason whatsoever, I just flashed on "Robb Is A Dingbat." [View all] Miles Archer Sep 4 OP

Robb Dec-18-03 ... Donkees Sep 4 #1

Thank you! Miles Archer Sep 4 #2

Well, I don't know why he stopped posting, but I do miss that. Ditto, Matcom's purple hippo hlthe2b Sep 4 #3

Lol! MuseRider Sep 4 #4

Side question: I saw Trof's name in that old thread. Where is Trof now??? LearnedHand Sep 4 #5

Mentioned macular degeneration was getting worse Donkees Sep 4 #6

Bertha Venation often used Robb is a Dingbat in their polls IcyPeas Sep 4 #7

Haven't seen her either. I remember her, a fine poster. NNadir Sep 5 #8

She had to change her user name ... Donkees Sep 5 #9

Cool. Thanks. NNadir Sep 5 #10

That is what I remember Robb is a Dingbat in polls. Always made me smile nt yellowdogintexas Sep 8 #11