# A little quirk I love about the SDMB.... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 18, 2005, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-quirk-i-love-about-the-sdmb/299960 "2005-04-18T23:07:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2005, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-quirk-i-love-about-the-sdmb/299960/1 "2005-04-18T23:07:38Z")
In life we experence, notice, spot things that are funny or interesting that we wish to share with others. Of course we often forget by the time we’ve met up with anyone worth sharing with. But here, soo much of life is talked about that more often than not something one of us says will extract that little interesting fact from our brain, no batter how old or insignificant. As a result all those interesting little things we wish to say get said and we feel momentarily satisfied. It’s a tiny folder we can close and file away in our brains. The key to happiness is tying up loose ends. Or maybe it’s just me, and the amount of time I spend here :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Tabby\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Tabby\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tabby_Cat)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2005, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-quirk-i-love-about-the-sdmb/299960/2 "2005-04-18T23:46:08Z")
_glances up at post count_ Yep, it’s just you. ---
**Author:** ![LifeOnWry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/96bed5/32.png) [@LifeOnWry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LifeOnWry)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-quirk-i-love-about-the-sdmb/299960/3 "2005-04-19T02:04:25Z")
One thing I’ve noticed is that **Lobsang** frequently posts (especially in MPSIMS) something that has never occured to me. And then once he’s posted it, whatever it is will gnaw at me forfreekin’EVER. **Lobsang** is responsible for many sleepless nights and puzzled grimaces. (I mean that in a good way. Mostly.) ---
**Author:** ![Merhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@Merhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merhouse)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-quirk-i-love-about-the-sdmb/299960/4 "2005-04-19T03:06:05Z")
> [@LifeOnWry](#): > > One thing I’ve noticed is that **Lobsang** frequently posts (especially in MPSIMS) something that has never occured to me. And then once he’s posted it, whatever it is will gnaw at me forfreekin’EVER. > > **Lobsang** is responsible for many sleepless nights and puzzled grimaces. (I mean that in a good way. Mostly.) I know exactly what you mean. **Lobsang** does strange things to my mind, but always in a good way. I’d almost lust after him, but he’s straight and I’m not 😉 ---
**Author:** ![wolf\_meister](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf_meister/32/15202_2.png) [@wolf\_meister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_meister)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-quirk-i-love-about-the-sdmb/299960/5 "2005-04-19T03:27:39Z")
**Lobsang** _… no batter how old or insignificant …_ It’s nice to see that you do not believe in age discrimination … even in baseball. And good for you !!! Seriously Lobsang, that was an interesting thought. It is good to see that the SDMB (and the Internet in general) is bringing people together. I’d like to post more, but I have an appointment at the Naughty Medieval Lesbian Wench Dungeon of Punishment Chat Room. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![jabiru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bbce88/32.png) [@jabiru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jabiru)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-quirk-i-love-about-the-sdmb/299960/6 "2005-04-19T05:33:00Z")
> [@Merhouse](#): > > I know exactly what you mean. **Lobsang** does strange things to my mind, but always in a good way. > > I’d almost lust after him, but he’s straight and I’m not 😉 I’d lust after him too but he’s young and I’m not. ☹ That said, there are many threads which have engaged me but to which I haven’t responded because other, more eloquent posters have got there before me. ---
**Author:** ![Sarah\_Woodruff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df788c/32.png) [@Sarah\_Woodruff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarah_Woodruff)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-quirk-i-love-about-the-sdmb/299960/7 "2005-04-19T07:21:31Z")
I’d lust after him but he’s on the Isle of Man and I’m not. :dubious: Also I have no idea what he looks like or what his username means. ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 7:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-quirk-i-love-about-the-sdmb/299960/8 "2005-04-19T07:29:46Z")
> [@Sarah Woodruff](#): > > Also I have no idea what he looks like or what his username means. I think he mentioned once before that it was a Tibetan reference from one Terry Pratchett’s works. ---
**Author:** ![Sarah\_Woodruff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df788c/32.png) [@Sarah\_Woodruff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarah_Woodruff)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-quirk-i-love-about-the-sdmb/299960/9 "2005-04-19T07:34:48Z")
A Terry Pratchett fan, eh? By the way, happy birthday **Lobsang** , you old duffer, you! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/regallag_the_axe/32/445_2.png) [@Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Regallag_The_Axe)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 7:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-quirk-i-love-about-the-sdmb/299960/10 "2005-04-19T07:47:30Z")
::Looks at Lobsang’s post count:: THAT’S ALOT O’ POSTS! That is all. Cary on. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 8:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-quirk-i-love-about-the-sdmb/299960/11 "2005-04-19T08:28:20Z")
problem with this place is you discover there are more loose ends than you imagined, and some of them are perpetual knots. _grumble grumble_🙂 ---
**Author:** ![slortar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@slortar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slortar)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-quirk-i-love-about-the-sdmb/299960/12 "2005-04-19T12:15:58Z")
Oh, yeah, Lobsang is the Mango in our collective subconscious mind. ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-quirk-i-love-about-the-sdmb/299960/13 "2005-04-19T15:19:24Z")
> [@Sarah Woodruff](#): > > A Terry Pratchett fan, eh? > By the way, happy birthday **Lobsang** , you old duffer, you! 🆒 Ah someone noticed! Thanks 🙂 I almost forgot myself. And \ all the \ lusting \ :eek: 😃 (seriously though, be it from Gay, Old, or too far away I am flattered) ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-quirk-i-love-about-the-sdmb/299960/14 "2005-04-19T15:38:58Z")
\*\*Happy Birthday !!! \*\* :::throws confetti::::::::::: ---
**Author:** ![Merhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@Merhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merhouse)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-quirk-i-love-about-the-sdmb/299960/15 "2005-04-19T16:33:13Z")
So, Happy Birthday! Oh, I might actually win – I’m gay AND old 😉 Seriously, though, I’ve even told you this before. I always enjoy reading your posts. Now you should be very afraid 😃 ---
**Author:** ![zagloba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/977dab/32.png) [@zagloba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zagloba)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-quirk-i-love-about-the-sdmb/299960/16 "2005-04-19T19:54:53Z")
> [@Cunctator](#): > > I think he mentioned once before that it was a Tibetan reference from one Terry Pratchett’s works. The restaurant where we had the SFBay dopefest this Sunday had laminated cards on the tables describing the escape from Tibet of a refugee named Lobsang. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-quirk-i-love-about-the-sdmb/299960/17 "2005-04-19T20:10:43Z")
> [@Lobsang](#): > > The key to happiness is tying up loose ends. Pervert. Actually, you do make a very good point, a Trivial Pursuit of the soul, if you will. ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2005, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-quirk-i-love-about-the-sdmb/299960/18 "2005-04-20T00:52:51Z")
> [@Regallag\_The\_Axe](#): > > THAT’S ALOT O’ POSTS! If only I could channel that energy into writing a Novel or something. How did this thread get to be almost totally The **Lobsang** Thread™ anyway?! :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2005, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-quirk-i-love-about-the-sdmb/299960/19 "2005-04-20T00:54:54Z")
Maybe because in some kind of Discworld-esque Anthropomorphic way I might turn out to _be_ the Straight Dope Message Board, and this thread is the first sign. Or maybe not. ---
**Author:** ![Strinka](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/strinka/32/512_2.png) [@Strinka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strinka)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2005, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-quirk-i-love-about-the-sdmb/299960/20 "2005-04-20T01:03:58Z")
I bet not many internet message boards have the personification of time as a member. (I just read the book a couple of days ago.) And as to the OP: I can’t speak for anyone else, but it doesn’t apply to me. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-quirk-i-love-about-the-sdmb/299960.md?page=2)