I'm actually starting to understand Plurk's layout and the logic behind it.
pennygersh
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Plurk *does* conversation.
financialaidpodcast
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it's better organized once you start having conversations.
treocast
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when you figure out the headless pig mascot let me know 
pennygersh
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It is a bonehead.
financialaidpodcast
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at least it's not a whale.
pennygersh
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The fail whale is a constant topic of discussion here.
financialaidpodcast
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it's cute enough as a cartoon.
Amie
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it really does grow on you once you grok its internal logic.