# a **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 25, 2003, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a/150850 "2003-01-25T12:51:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 20
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2003, 8:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a/150850/381 "2003-02-03T08:05:46Z")
**T** ruly, this proves that the human mind can concoct bizarre games even when given only the most meaningless of stimuli. A malformed OP can spark a truly fun and funny thread I’m proud to be a part of. **U** nlikely as it may seem, I think this kind of high-level play represents not only the best of the Dope, but the best of humanity in general. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2003, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a/150850/382 "2003-02-03T13:34:50Z")
\*\* W \*\*on’t someone please think of the children? ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2003, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a/150850/383 "2003-02-03T14:10:16Z")
**X** tasy! I got to post in this thread again. ---
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2003, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a/150850/384 "2003-02-03T14:15:39Z")
**Y** ’all thought I was done, didn’t you? ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2003, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a/150850/385 "2003-02-03T14:21:32Z")
**Z** oot alors! No mention of the missing **V**? ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2003, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a/150850/386 "2003-02-03T18:23:53Z")
**V** ery disappointing, that. **A** nd just to get us back on track, here we go again. ---
**Author:** ![Lockz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Lockz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lockz)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2003, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a/150850/387 "2003-02-03T18:55:16Z")
**B** ut does this really need to continue? ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2003, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a/150850/388 "2003-02-03T20:10:27Z")
**C** ertainly! (And it’s usually spelt _zut_ alors, **twickster47**.) ---
**Author:** ![Spit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/76d3ee/32.png) [@Spit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spit)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2003, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a/150850/389 "2003-02-03T20:18:15Z")
**D** arn…Since I was away this weekend, I missed all of the post padding fun. ---
**Author:** ![BioHazard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3bc359/32.png) [@BioHazard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BioHazard)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2003, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a/150850/390 "2003-02-03T21:27:01Z")
**E** xactly what is post padding? Why does it matter? ---
**Author:** ![BioHazard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3bc359/32.png) [@BioHazard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BioHazard)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2003, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a/150850/391 "2003-02-03T21:28:03Z")
**D** oes it matter? ---
**Author:** ![BioHazard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3bc359/32.png) [@BioHazard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BioHazard)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2003, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a/150850/392 "2003-02-03T21:29:09Z")
**F** igure it out and tell me. ---
**Author:** ![Tupug\_Anachi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@Tupug\_Anachi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tupug_Anachi)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2003, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a/150850/393 "2003-02-03T21:40:17Z")
**G** ee my right hand slipped. **H** ave mercy! I’m a Lefty. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2003, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a/150850/394 "2003-02-03T21:45:36Z")
**I** get to post in this thread again. YIPEEEEEEEE!!! ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2003, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a/150850/395 "2003-02-03T22:25:02Z")
**J** ust when I thought it was safe to check out MPSIMS again… ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2003, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a/150850/396 "2003-02-03T23:10:38Z")
**K** nowledge of French isn’t my strong suit, **Derleth** – I knew it looked wrong but was too lazy to look it up. Merci! ---
**Author:** ![PigArcher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bcef8e/32.png) [@PigArcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PigArcher)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2003, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a/150850/397 "2003-02-04T00:18:29Z")
**L** et this end. Please… ---
**Author:** ![BioHazard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3bc359/32.png) [@BioHazard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BioHazard)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2003, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a/150850/398 "2003-02-04T00:20:06Z")
**M** ore, MORE, MORE!!! ---
**Author:** ![Watcher\_of\_the\_Skies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/45deac/32.png) [@Watcher\_of\_the\_Skies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Watcher_of_the_Skies)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2003, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a/150850/399 "2003-02-04T00:58:54Z")
**N** ever stop! ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2003, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a/150850/400 "2003-02-04T01:19:05Z")
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