1) Caffeinated, the smartest woman around, said:
"Purgatory:
Ever nebulous, ever abstract, and ever ironic, Purgatory keeps us on our toes as he skirts the subjects of the unseen, the disconnected, and the beyond. He forces us to look at issues that seem disparate, urging us to be creative and think outside the self-constructed boundaries that we have been socialized with thinking are true.
Congratulations, Purgatory, for reaching a 1,000th post. Although I have not read all of your posts, those that I have read both amuse and sober me. Despite the fact that I do not necessarily agree with all of your opinions, I find that your unique perspective on various "realities" refreshing and an important element to the blog-o-sphere. I hope you continue with blogging, and I wish you the best in your endeavors. "
2) Miss Cosmo, a.k.a. Aphrodite, said:
"Beneath the detached, coldness and roaring sound of the King of the Jungle...Mr. Purg hides a great big heart that boils with passion and values...a mature mind that looks out for the best interest of others..though they may not know it...for he dares let them know that he cares...as in all romantic novels...the hero never lets down his walls...to protect himself and others from his deepest darkest secrets..lucky the woman that will unleash this beast's hidden soul and bring out the great man from within"
3) Q8CG, the hidden gem, said:
"One of the first bloggers I knew in the blog-o-sphere back in 2004, in the beginning I thought he was not normal! in a way he used to scare me especially with his dark, death-filled posts! but with time I grew a bigger understanding of what he is all about, a simple human being, a cook, a very practical gentle man, a good person inside out. Although you are ANTI-WOMEN lately *GRRR* still I like you Purg. :} annnnnnnnnnnd can not disconnect you from the Penguins
Glad that you reached your 1000th post & wish that you will stay around us till you get to the 1zillionth post ;p "
4) Q8 Cuteberry, or newbie, said:
" Well, I sure have a thing or two to say about my "beloved" Purgatory
1- Purgy!! Gotta love his comments and his comebacks
2- Purgy is a NICE FRIENDLY guy, despite what he keeps saying (YES, I am 100% sure about that!)3- Purgy will be the King of the Universe someday, err or in some other life time
But he will...4- Whenever I go to Edo, I remember Purg. Whenever I eat a hamburger, I remember Purg. Whenever I see a penguin, I remember Purg. Whenever I see a messed-up twist-minded movie, Yup, PURG
5- I think after all the feedback that Purgatory will be getting, we'll end up having an Big Air-Headed PURG Note: Beware The Coming Purgatory Generation (Yaaa sater! )"
5) K the Kuwaiti, or Nibaq 2.0 (singing, who's Johnny, who's Johnny!) , said:
"My haiku:
Purgatory Him
Edo-Pride Triangles Cones
Marlboro red smoke "
6) Prima Vera, one of my secret admirers, said:
"the old timer has finally reached the four digits. It is not long ago that I stumbled across your blog, although most of your posts did not make sense to me yet still I liked it from the very beginning.
But... how do we know you didn't hack your posts to 1000?"
7) Jacqui, my special little friend, said:
"Luke I am your Father" said Purgatory to the imaginary Luke. P4 watched silently with tears in his eyes and softly said "But what about me FATHER!? Aren't I your own?" and so Purgatory replies "NO YOU ARE NOT!" That is how I remember Purgatory, the past few years well not few per say have been quite an experience getting to know such an individual that is unique in more than one way. I am proud to call you a blogging friend really and although you annoy the HELL out of me, I still enjoy our weird chats. [Said Jacqui the Deranged with the multiple personalities]"
Shurouq, or Miss Divine, said:"Purgatory.
He connects people.
I guess he's sweet once you overcome your fear and get to know him.. but I wouldn't really know.
He cooks, and that's always a bonus.
He has a twisted mind.
A little bit of an enigma, but it adds to the charm.
That's it.
(You make blogging a scary ride)"
9) YBF, the fighting sister, said:
"Words wont clarify or begin to elaborate on his unique being. He to me is odd, always remarking to the extent of details on my complex doodles. "Why does the guy have a beard? The girls look the same", etc...He see's the unseen. A genius who aggravates your mind sometimes senseless. Whether he is obessed with woman, the fat, the chubby, the skinny, he gives his 2 cents. Although it may seem that he dislikes them he is in total infatuation. So worry not ladies, he isn't ... ;)To sum this up, Purg makes you read the words in his complex sentence more than once to certify the conclusion he's sending to you. Don;t let his fetish with penguins underestimate his skills. He is after all a man who knows his way with paint. His post's never lose their spice. He is the main course of blogs bringing fulfilling and tasty. Happy 1000th post Purg...blogs would not have become popular without your antics ;). "
10) Jewaira, I do not need to describe her
, said:"When I started blogging in November 2004, Purgatory was already an iconic Kuwaiti blogging figure. I had read his posts silently during the summer of 2004 and was fascinated by this fun-loving man with a boundless imagination. Purgatory was loved by all but notorious for his short comments or "I don't understand this" or "I didn't read the post but…." comments.
The first time I bumped into Purgatory was on his blog. He had fun "quizzes" going on and I participated a couple of times. In those days of course there were not many bloggers and the youngest blogger as I recall was D & G. There was a pleasant camaraderie in the small community and one could go through all the blogs in one sitting.
It has been a pleasure knowing Purgatory these past few years and he is the only blogger I have almost met but didn't. He has been the inspiration for many of my posts and my stories in my years of blogging and although he doesn't always approve of my stories I think he is secretly tickled that he has been the source of many ideas. He claims he never reads anything in detail and skims but we all know his brain has more advanced absorbing powers than normal humans and he can digest information at a higher rate than other people.
I have tried to marry him off in my concern for his single state but he has shunned my matchmaking efforts. Ladies flock from all around to be around his blog because he is warm, witty, and sexy.
Happy 1000th Purgatory. Wishing you many more milestones. "
11) Maze, or Mizmiz as close friends call him, said:
"Purg..since it will be ur 1000 post i'm gonna be nice with you..although u dont deserve it..but i'll show you my good part coz i'm good and not mean like u. I've known you for the past couple of months and I DON'T REGRET THAT AT ALL...yes i'm happy that i met you because ur a unique person...very respected...i like ur thinking and ur sarcastic comments...esp when you catch a thing on someone u'd never let him go...:P And it happened to me...:P
Purg is a quiet person,talks when necessary,has some odd behaviours...can't say it here..:P And once u like him u'll never stop...ktir lazeez..(don't get me wrong) i meant mahdoom!
Wish you a million post buddy!"
12) Dodo, Miss Shortcake delight, said:
"The Purgatorian Collection truly is a unique, one of a kind experience. Rarely will you find a blog that can make you laugh, cry,
smile, and get royally peeved at the same writer. From the provocatively infamous "women" posts to the informative movie reviews to the brain-churning "Purgatory" posts and psychotic "Penguin" ramblings, all the way to the random Edo Pride tidbit natterings, the Purgatorian Collection is one of the unique blogs on safat that can entertain as well as provide any kuwait resident with valuable information about the goings-on in the country. "
13) Alia, the hooligan, said:
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Editorial Review:
Purg .. Edo .. Thoughts .. Penguins .. Son of Kirk .. Torrent .. Wimpy fix .. Japanese food .. Movies .. Casper .. women .. sushi .. Edo Pride Group .. The Usual Suspects .. Tidbits .. Sushi .. mandate .. Dallas Cowboys .. Purgatory72 .. “I am a chicken man” .. The concept of turning wheels .. P4 .. Thoughts .. Chubby women .. “I do not understand this post” .. The Purgatorian Experience .. Anti BMW .. My clothing line “Men are Purgs” .. Movie Night .. Hooligans .. Naps .. Purgatorian thoughts .. Puppet Master.
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14) True Faith, the sweet angel, said:
"Respectful and respectable are the most suitable words when describing you. Although we have never met or talked you always uderstand me; and know how to comfort me through your comments. Your blog has always been a cheering up source for me. You have always been my favorite blogger and a good friend that I would turn to in need. Thank you for being you."
15) The Stallion, my very very very very berry good friend, said:
"What can I say about my good friend Purgatory? If my memory serves me right, I met him when I was invited to join a Mandate lunch close to 1 year and a half if not 2 years ago! Purg, despite his online character is a well mannered young man who is loyal, polite and for you ladies out there who think chivalry is dead, I have to disagree with you there and say that Purg is a knight in this new era of the 21st century! Purg is an intellectual who thinks things through and knows exactly what he wants. He is also a person who knows how to show people the respect they deserve especially by ensuring that when he has an appointment or when he sets a time to meet up with someone he is always on time! If there is anything that bothers me about him is that while talking he gets their high pitched shriek like noises that come out of him especially when he’s excited or when he tries to convey high levels of emotions! Other than that I am happy I know him and I don’t mind being his chauffer! I am honored to have a friend such as Purg and it’s a pleasure hanging out with such an amazing guy! Vote Purgatory for President!"
16) Chubby Femme, chubby cutie, said:
"Congrats for your 1000th post. birds are still chirping , the suns still rises from the east and sets in the west and Purgatory blogs on. Keep those PURGALICIOUS blogs rolling babyyyy!
"17) Nibaq, old buddy, said:
Purgatory, Purgmanistan, Purgmiester, Pergalicious. (Was going to write a whole paragraph of those but can't think of anymore). So what to write about something 1000 post? You really got to say that they got dedication and lots of free time to first write and actually count their posts. Especially since I even dont recall how we first met, was it in Kuwait or in Netherlands first? Either way it has been a good experience that has made many restaurants rich and many fishes dead.
Congrats on your 1K."
and last one to submit was
18) Jazz Central, technically it was after posting, but I added him because he is special and cute, said:
" Purgie..Purg Master...Purgatory...
I first got to know you in your penguin phase...which I thought was hilarious! especially "Butrous"...the penguin who graduated. Then I got to know you personally with your dreamy eyes as a mandate member. At first I thought.."can he be any more sarcastic?" But then I thought...that's him...gotta love him for what he is...and I did. You gotta love his way of commenting on your blog..always funny and sarcastic...never replies about the topic itself...but somehow...it does. That's Purgatory ladies and gentlemen. Bro...congrats on your 1000th post...many more to come. Keep on going strong!! "
Update: I found Ra-1's e-mail , so here goes
19) Ra-1, picture snapper lady,said:
"Purg is a unique blogger, one can never forget. He started commenting on my posts 9 days after I started blogging, and that was in August 2004! Such a long time ago! He never stopped commenting on my posts since then! He is the one with the biggest number of comments on my blog, Almost all of my posts got a comment or more by Purg, although I rarely comment on his :p
I remember when he was 'Purgatory72' with his black blog full of devils, scary posts and pictures, then he moved to a blog with shosho , their blog got such a long name :p and finally he has his own website
Everyone must agree that Purg is a creative and smart person (mashaAllah). Many times I got amazed by what he writes and the way he thinks, and sometimes I don’t understand his posts, I see them complicated :p
Although I do not know Purg in person, but he is like a big brother to me, he always advises me even without me asking for it!
He cares and he never says no whenever someone asks for something or for help. He has a big white heart unlike the dark side we see in http://purgatory.kuwaitblogs.com/
(Penguins & sushi); Everyone must remember Purg whenever he/she hears one of those two words!
This photo is a simple gift for you Purg on this occasion, I hope u like it."
Thank you everyone who contributed to this post and thank you for everyone else who reads my simple posts.
Purgatorian Post #1000
