# A celebrity lurks! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 13, 2006, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-celebrity-lurks/376335 "2006-10-13T18:10:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Cluricaun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2006, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-celebrity-lurks/376335/21 "2006-10-13T19:54:31Z")
[QUOTE=Sean Factotum] A friend of mine [interviewed](http://www.bullz-eye.com/music/interviews/2006/weird_al_yankovic.htm) him for a website, and said pretty much the same thing. [/QUOTE] The part at the very end of that interview where he wishes the interviewers nephew a happy birthday is just a damned nice thing to do. ---
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2006, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-celebrity-lurks/376335/22 "2006-10-13T19:59:37Z")
[QUOTE=Chronos] No, no, that nice Nigerian man is dead. You’re thinking of his financially-naïve widow (who therefore needs your help). [/QUOTE] Oh, who will help the Nigerian widow’s son!? ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2006, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-celebrity-lurks/376335/23 "2006-10-13T20:00:01Z")
One of us! One of us! One of us! … ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2006, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-celebrity-lurks/376335/24 "2006-10-13T20:04:38Z")
[QUOTE=MostlyClueless] Excellent! _Bill & Ted guitar riff_ [/QUOTE] "We are not wor-- " Wait a minute. This is the Dope we’re talking about here. Of _course_ we’re worthy. On a side note, I wonder if anyone has put a Weird Al example in that big-ass thread about \*what if LOTR had been written by ??? \*. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2006, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-celebrity-lurks/376335/25 "2006-10-13T20:17:20Z")
[QUOTE=Annie-Xmas] Al, if you are reading this: You do realize that you can register and post for a month for free. And after that it’s only $14.95. We even have a [thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=366113) if you need any help. [/QUOTE] Aw, I’ll sponsor ya, Al. It’ll be my way of saying thanks for all the fun I’ve had over the years singing “Another one Rides the Bus.” 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2006, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-celebrity-lurks/376335/26 "2006-10-13T20:23:18Z")
I saw you in Topeka, Al!!! BEST. SHOW. EVER. ---
**Author:** ![Nutty\_Bunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d07c76/32.png) [@Nutty\_Bunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nutty_Bunny)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2006, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-celebrity-lurks/376335/27 "2006-10-13T20:27:02Z")
Al, I’m really sorry. I had a feeling this would happen. I sat on this for 5 days, but I had to be loyal to my fellow Dopers. ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2006, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-celebrity-lurks/376335/28 "2006-10-13T20:29:04Z")
[QUOTE=Jayn\_Newell] So, I’m guessing this means he doesn’t live in an Amish paradise after all? [/QUOTE] Nah. There are a lot of white Amish people out there, but very few of them are what I’d call nerdy. ---
**Author:** ![ErinPuff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dbc845/32.png) [@ErinPuff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ErinPuff)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2006, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-celebrity-lurks/376335/29 "2006-10-13T20:40:10Z")
I love you, Al! ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2006, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-celebrity-lurks/376335/30 "2006-10-13T21:21:05Z")
I have the hugest crush on Weird Al. _sigh_ Oh, and his daughter was born on my birthday 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2006, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-celebrity-lurks/376335/31 "2006-10-13T21:24:08Z")
Hey Al- I’m going to have Dr. Maloney do my laser eye surgery- I notice you were very pleased when he did your eyes! ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2006, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-celebrity-lurks/376335/32 "2006-10-13T21:28:57Z")
[QUOTE=Chronos] No, no, that nice Nigerian man is dead. You’re thinking of his financially-naïve widow (who therefore needs your help). [/QUOTE] …in spite of her being a barrister. Wow. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2006, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-celebrity-lurks/376335/33 "2006-10-13T21:39:41Z")
I hope he starts one thread, so I can say “Hi, OP Al!” ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2006, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-celebrity-lurks/376335/34 "2006-10-13T23:31:55Z")
And somewhere, deep in Albuquerque, a man closes his browser, shuts down his computer, and runs out the door screaming, never to be heard from again. ---
**Author:** ![YellowTail](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/b5ac83/32.png) [@YellowTail](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YellowTail)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2006, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-celebrity-lurks/376335/35 "2006-10-13T23:38:10Z")
The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota is one of my favorite songs! Hi, Al!!! ---
**Author:** ![Unintentionally\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unintentionally_blank/32/5418_2.png) [@Unintentionally\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unintentionally_Blank)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2006, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-celebrity-lurks/376335/36 "2006-10-14T00:04:52Z")
[QUOTE=badbadrubberpiggy] Hi, Al! [/QUOTE] See, now it looked like you said ‘Hi, All’ and I wondered what rubber piggies had to do with Al’s psyche. ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2006, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-celebrity-lurks/376335/37 "2006-10-14T00:25:05Z")
All we need now is a “Hi, Opal!” gag in a future Al song… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2006, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-celebrity-lurks/376335/38 "2006-10-14T00:43:40Z")
Weird Al lurks? EEE!!! I \<3 Weird Al! _waves to Al_ ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2006, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-celebrity-lurks/376335/39 "2006-10-14T01:02:25Z")
Please, people! Retain your dignity (if you remember what that is… 😉 )! Don’t descend into a frenzy of fanboy shout-outs! Think of the children!!! 😃 And wouldn’t it be a hoot if he had answered yes, he lurked once, for 20 minutes, in the 1960s… 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2006, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-celebrity-lurks/376335/40 "2006-10-14T01:21:59Z")
[QUOTE=Nutty Bunny] How’s this for timing…shortly after I read the thread, my husband mentioned that my brother (a DJ at KISS-FM in Cleveland) was going to have him in the studio this past Monday night. So I emailed my brother to see if he would ask him if he’s a member of the SDMB or if he at least lurks. [/QUOTE] Wait, your husband knew Al was going to be on _your brother’s_ show before you did? They must be really close bros-in-law. Hi Al! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-celebrity-lurks/376335.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-celebrity-lurks/376335.md?page=3)