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Old 01-06-2000, 11:36 AM
IHeartUncleBeer IHeartUncleBeer is offline
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I'm bored today, I'm tired of my alter ego and UncleBeer doesn't seem too interested in trying to figure out who I am, so I thought I'd give him a chance to do so, if he's game.

Uncle, wanna play? I'll answer twenty of your questions with a "Yes" or "No" only.

If you can't figure out who I am, I'll probably tell you anyway.
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Old 01-06-2000, 01:39 PM
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Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?

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Old 01-06-2000, 01:45 PM
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Are you a tank?
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Old 01-06-2000, 01:48 PM
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can you shoot spitwads across the room at 20 paces?

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Old 01-06-2000, 02:15 PM
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Is this *really* your only Alter Ego ?


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Old 01-06-2000, 02:22 PM
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Are you Mark Serlin?

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Old 01-06-2000, 02:23 PM
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Do you like PB and J's?

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Old 01-06-2000, 02:28 PM
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How many restraining orders do you have?

(please include those currently in process)
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Old 01-06-2000, 02:30 PM
IHeartUncleBeer IHeartUncleBeer is offline
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I had a sneaking suspicion that I'd be sorry I posted this topic.

A resounding raspberry to you all!

Uncle, I await you!
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Old 01-06-2000, 02:32 PM
IHeartUncleBeer IHeartUncleBeer is offline
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Come on, guys... By my even thinking that he'd guess who I am, you must have deduced that I'm a regular.

This is also my ONLY pseudonym.
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Old 01-06-2000, 02:41 PM
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Are the rest of us allowed to play?

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He weathered a firestorm of agony and did not break.
And while Yori raged against his unbending
courage, we took Kyuden Hiruma back.
His loss is great, but so is the gift his suffering brought.
-Yakamo's Funeral
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Old 01-06-2000, 02:43 PM
IHeartUncleBeer IHeartUncleBeer is offline
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UncleBeer can get ideas from you guys, but I'll only answer 20 of his questions.

Sorry Flypsyde.
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Old 01-06-2000, 02:46 PM
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Is it a moosecock?
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Old 01-06-2000, 02:50 PM
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Damn! Well, where the hell's he at? I've got some ideas...

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And while Yori raged against his unbending
courage, we took Kyuden Hiruma back.
His loss is great, but so is the gift his suffering brought.
-Yakamo's Funeral
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Old 01-06-2000, 05:21 PM
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Are you Byzantine?

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Old 01-06-2000, 06:16 PM
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Is Uncle Beer even here??

I know I'd hotfoot it to any thread about MY secret admirer. When was he last spotted?


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Old 01-06-2000, 06:19 PM
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Does this really qualify as a secret admirer? I was thinking more groupie, meself.

Catrandom
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Old 01-06-2000, 06:42 PM
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Just to be clear about this right from the start:

It ain't me!


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Old 01-06-2000, 08:41 PM
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Moosecock? WTF?!?!


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Old 01-06-2000, 08:45 PM
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I'm with you on that one, Cowgod. . .


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Old 01-07-2000, 12:59 AM
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Are you bigger than a bread box?

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It is too clear, and so it is hard to see.
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Old 01-07-2000, 06:34 AM
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Aw, crap. Take one stinkin' day off and look what happens.

Question #1 - Are you female?
Question #2 - Is there an "e" in your regular user name?
Question #3 - Do you have more than 500 posts under your regular name?
Question #4 - Does your profile list your location as east of the Mississippi River?

That should get me started.

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Old 01-07-2000, 06:50 AM
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I hope Question #1 is "yes" or I fear a Jenny Jones type tragedy....
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Old 01-07-2000, 07:05 AM
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Those questions will get you nowhere Uncle. Se, if I were to answer them:

1: No.
2: Yes.
3: Yes.
4: Yes.

Hell, Amsterdam IS east of the Mississippi river


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Old 01-07-2000, 07:36 AM
IHeartUncleBeer IHeartUncleBeer is offline
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Uncle, thanks for deciding to play! This should be fun...

Here you go:

Question #1 - Are you female? Yes

Question #2 - Is there an "e" in your regular user name? Yes

Question #3 - Do you have more than 500 posts under your regular name? Yes

Question #4 - Does your profile list your location as east of the Mississippi River? No

Looking forward to questions #5 - #20!
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Old 01-07-2000, 07:54 AM
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Is your name Mullinator? Oh wait, dangit. Wasted that question. Talk about folding under pressure.

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Old 01-07-2000, 08:45 AM
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Well, the fact that she's got an "e" shoots my guess of ChrisCTP down (and I really thought I was on to something-Byzantine! Ha! An obvious piece of counter-intelligence, meant to throw me off the trail, Chris!).

And I thought it might be Canthearya, but I've noticed that she always bolds usernames, and IHeart doesn't.

So, Uncle B, I await your next questions, in hopes of sharpening my Encyclopedia Brown skills.

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And while Yori raged against his unbending
courage, we took Kyuden Hiruma back.
His loss is great, but so is the gift his suffering brought.
-Yakamo's Funeral
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Old 01-07-2000, 08:55 AM
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The intrigue! The mystery! The beer!

Wow, I was a suspect. Cool.
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Old 01-07-2000, 09:07 AM
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My guess is Diane.


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Old 01-07-2000, 09:12 AM
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Well, I don't have an "E" in my user name and I certainly do not have more than 500 posts..However, I do live East of the Mississippi....hmmmm...


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Old 01-07-2000, 09:17 AM
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kellibelli... you tease!
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Old 01-07-2000, 09:57 AM
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It isn't me... I would have come up with a name more like DoMeDoMeUncleBeer!

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Old 01-07-2000, 10:24 AM
IHeartUncleBeer IHeartUncleBeer is offline
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I will accept guesses from UncleBeer only.

If he really wants to waste his questions asking ones like "Are you Byzantine?" that's up to him.
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Old 01-07-2000, 10:38 AM
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OK, more questions.

#5 - Did you register for this message board prior to 6/15/99?
#6 - Is there more than 6 letters in your regular user name?
#7 - Have you been to one of the doper meets publicized on this board?
#8 - Is your regular name on Coldfire's list in this thread? http://www.straightdope.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/003799.html

More to come.

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Old 01-07-2000, 10:53 AM
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Ooooh, this is gettin' good.

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He weathered a firestorm of agony and did not break.
And while Yori raged against his unbending
courage, we took Kyuden Hiruma back.
His loss is great, but so is the gift his suffering brought.
-Yakamo's Funeral
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Old 01-07-2000, 11:34 AM
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LOVEROCK?
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Old 01-07-2000, 01:23 PM
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Psst...UncleBeer...I know, I know.

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Old 01-07-2000, 01:31 PM
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I lied...I have no idea. That is, unless it's one of the married or otherwise involved women, whom I would not guess just cuz, well, they're married.

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Old 01-07-2000, 02:32 PM
IHeartUncleBeer IHeartUncleBeer is offline
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Way to make a girl feel dirty, Chris.
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Old 01-07-2000, 02:44 PM
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In that case...well, let's just say I'm pretty sure I can "sense" what the correct answer is.

::eg::

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Old 01-07-2000, 03:01 PM
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Question #9 - Is there a "t" in your user name?


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Old 01-07-2000, 03:12 PM
IHeartUncleBeer IHeartUncleBeer is offline
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You're just toying with me now, aren't you Uncle?

Question #9 - Is there a "t" in your user name? Yes

My anonimity is just about at an end, isn't it? I'm actually sorry to see it go.
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Old 01-07-2000, 03:21 PM
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Question #10 - Are you wearing brown shoes today?

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Old 01-07-2000, 03:22 PM
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:::wondering why I even care, feeling gratified and victorious nonetheless:::

[singsong]AhahahaHAAA, I was right![/singsong]

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Old 01-07-2000, 03:31 PM
IHeartUncleBeer IHeartUncleBeer is offline
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Okay, that was a guess, I know. But it's still freaky.

Question #10 - Are you wearing brown shoes today? Yes

I knew I loved you, UncleBeer. Just didn't know why. So sweet to give me these last, precious few moments with my pseudonym.

Excuse us a sec. We need to be alone.

<FONT SIZE=1> [ I'll miss you, pseudonym! You were lots of fun while you lasted... You have my permission to continue harrassing UncleBeer, but only in conjunction with his permission. ...sniff... ] </FONT>
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Old 01-07-2000, 03:55 PM
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Wow, I'm certainly flattered, even though it's just a game. Actually, you have no idea how many searches I tried in an attempt at finding similar posting styles. The small font and this, "...sheesh..." were just a couple things I was trying in a futile attempt. You are more than welcome to continue using the Heart name if you wish. Please don't get yourself in trouble with your hubby though.

Now maybe you can help me track down this person:
http://www.straightdope.com/cgi-bin/...UncleBeerLover

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Old 01-07-2000, 04:01 PM
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Wait!

Am I particularly dense or is there still some mystery here for us? Has everyone but me figured it out?

p.s. I'm wearing gray running shoes today.


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Old 01-07-2000, 04:03 PM
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"Get myself in trouble..." Of course not, Uncle! My husband is very aware of my flirty ways and would think this is hilarious.

I only did it because of your infamous "Miserable Scrotes" thread in the Pit. Then it was just fun to torment you every once in a while. I have a feeling that that other fan might be... who was your very first guess... Diane? The one in SLC?

That's hilarious that you did the search thing on the ... stuff. I did that and the non-bolding of usernames on purpose.

Are you going to make it official? Say it or ask it or whatever!!!
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Old 01-07-2000, 04:04 PM
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Yeah, tell us, tell us.

We're not as smart as you. Or not as willing to do detective work. Or both.



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Old 01-07-2000, 04:04 PM
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You're not the only one who can't see it, pluto.

Or is it...the not the only one who can't hear it?

OK, that was a guess. It's either her, or Shirly Ujest, right?

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