# Accounting For Discontinued Operations - what's your interpretation of FAS #144? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 1, 2003, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366 "2003-08-01T14:36:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![rjk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@rjk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjk)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/81 "2003-08-14T05:15:18Z")
As a matter of fact, I was searching for **Zyada** ’s fake jury duty thread that she told me about. So it was really _her_ vanity search. I certainly wouldn’t pander to this shameless desire for attention, so I won’t mention any other names here. :dubious: (Besides, all the good ones are taken.) ---
**Author:** ![hylbie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3ab097/32.png) [@hylbie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hylbie)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/82 "2003-08-14T15:18:44Z")
Browsing. Obviously. ---
**Author:** ![Bruce\_Daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Bruce\_Daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bruce_Daddy)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/83 "2003-08-14T15:33:29Z")
At the left hand side of the top of the is a “search” button. If you search for your username in the “keywords” field the result will be from when dopers quote your or mention your name. And just because I am a fan of incoherent rambling: **Thaidog** and **astro** never showed up. ---
**Author:** ![Opengrave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/919ad9/32.png) [@Opengrave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Opengrave)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/84 "2003-08-14T15:59:28Z")
I opened it wondering _HOW_ a FAS thread could get 82 posts. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/85 "2003-08-14T16:52:46Z")
**lainaf** put a link to it in another thread ([this one](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&postid=3843421#post3843421)) which was interesting on its own account. I must mention some dopers whose nicks have amused me no end: **Hugh Jass** **Skid Marx** **Ellis Dee** **An Arky** **Knowed Out** **minor7flat5** I also recall seeing the concept in another thread about threads you started to post but decided not to. Looks like the urge outruled the caution. Fun thread! ---
**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/86 "2003-08-14T18:46:03Z")
I did post a link to this thread in another thread, but I didn’t say what we were doing here. I was just trying to get **Idle Thoughts** to get his newbie ass over here. I should be cleaning house, but instead I’ve compiled this list of people who’ve checked in so far. AHunter3 - AntaresJB - Anthracite - as\_u\_wish Biffy the Elephant Shrew - Blackeyes - Blonde - brianjedi - Bruce\_Daddy cards - Cervaise - clayton\_e - cuauhtemoc Davebear - dogbutler - Dogman Flamsterette\_X - Francesca - Fugazi Geobabe - Giraffe - Gundy hilltopper - hylbie InternetLegend jjimm - Jonathan Chance - JuanitaTech Kn\*ckers lainaf - lel - Linus Van Pelt - Lobsang Michael Ellis - Mikie - msrexrabbit - MsRobyn - Mudshark - Mullinator Narrad - Neidhart Opengrave - OpTax - Orange Skinner peritrochoid - pestie - porcupine Q.E.D. rjk - Robot Arm Satisfying Andy Licious - scout1222 - Shade - ShibbOleth - Slainte - SpoilerVirgin - Steelerphan thinksnow - Tranquilis - Tusculan - twickster Velma Wintermute Zeldar - Zenster - Zyada ---
**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/87 "2003-08-14T18:48:04Z")
Damn. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/88 "2003-08-14T18:49:45Z")
Okay. I did neither. What happened was #3. **Someone directed you to the topic cause you were too airheaded to figure it out yourself** Yes, I’m new. Yes, I kiss major bum. No, I’m not british and therefore don’t know why I used the term ‘bum’. I don’t know if they have been in here yet, but I have to call out to my good friend. **amo** ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/89 "2003-08-14T19:20:21Z")
You know, I bet a more esoteric title could be found in the pages of one of my brother’s music history books. If only I had it here, so I could look in it and tell you what might be more esoteric. (then again, we probably have a few people on these boards who would respond in good faith to something like “Discuss how Robert Schumann’s deteriorating mental state was evident in his music”) By the way, I did tell **Akatsukami** to look in on this thread when his name was mentioned on page one. His reaction: “My :)” For some reason, he won’t respond though… which is his right. But maybe now that he’s been mentioned twice by people, he will… (oh heck, this counts as a third time… sort of…) F\_X ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/90 "2003-08-15T04:14:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Linus Van Pelt \* > \*\*Found it browsing. Don’t ask me why I opened it. But I’ll mention some of the people that have made the Enterprise threads so much fun and see if I can hook any of them. > > **Vivalostwages > NoClueBoy > Aesiron > Carnivorousplant > Kn\*ckers > Tars Tarkas > Tracer > Wearia > Cervaise** > > If I caught any of you, Tag! You’re it! \*\* Heh. Vanity search victim. :o Hell if I know who I might add to this though. Umm… **Miller**? **Eats\_Crayons**? **Achernar**? **Tuckerfan**? ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 10:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/91 "2003-08-15T10:21:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by lainaf \* > \*\*Hello, **lamia** (you’re the reason I’m not just “laina”), **lsura,** , and my favorite angst teens, **Ryam\_Liam** and **clayton\_e**. Where are you **clayton**? Are you okay? \*\* Yeah, it was a vanity search. I just don’t do them often because I don’t think to (or the boards are slow or whatever). Anyway, the one I was going to mention is, er, no longer a member. So I’ll toss **Jinx** and **Janx** in, because their names confuse me. Oh, and **100watts** too. ---
**Author:** ![DadWagonDriver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/edb3f5/32.png) [@DadWagonDriver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DadWagonDriver)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/92 "2003-08-15T11:35:53Z")
I just wanted to know what the hell this was about. Who can I add? I don’t know too many people… Hmm… wait! I have a few! **slortar** **Troy McClure SF** **Johnny L.A.** **Turbo Dog** **gatopescado** **biggirl** **look!ninjas** **Velma** **mouthbreather** ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2003, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/93 "2003-08-16T05:16:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by wmulax93 \* > \*\*Who can I add? I don’t know too many people… > > Hmm… wait! I have a few! > > **slortar** > **Troy McClure SF** > **Johnny L.A.** > **Turbo Dog** > **gatopescado** > **biggirl** > **look!ninjas** > **Velma** > **mouthbreather** \*\* No fair. I have posted more than once that I do vanity searches once a week. This is it this week for my name, btw. What does **wmulax** win? ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2003, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/94 "2003-08-16T12:12:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jjimm \* > \*\*VANITY. I’m so shallow. > > Now I’ll list some of the [NADS](http://pub75.ezboard.com/bnads): > > **yojimbo** > **TwistOfFate** > **garius** > **Anahita** > **Angua** > **Kal** > **washte** > **theloadeddog** \*\* Damnit! You got me. On a vanity search nontheless. **QED** **London Calling** Can’t think of any more at the moment. ---
**Author:** ![Pammipoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/87869e/32.png) [@Pammipoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pammipoo)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2003, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/95 "2003-08-16T17:28:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Robot Arm \* > \*\* > > Let’s see if the following dopers are paying attention: > … > **Pammipoo** \*\* Vanity Search. I’m calling out Airman Doors, Guinistasia, and StephenG. ---
**Author:** ![Violet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ebca7d/32.png) [@Violet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Violet)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2003, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/96 "2003-08-16T18:19:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by pestie \* > **Wow. Ya fooled me. I actually opened this thread while browsing. I saw FAS in the title and thought maybe it had something to do with the [Federation of American Scientists](http://www.fas.org). …** Same thing. I don’t do the vanity thing. These are most likely repeats: **handy OpalCat Zenster Johnny L.A. Ice Wolf** ~FWIW ---
**Author:** ![Violet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ebca7d/32.png) [@Violet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Violet)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2003, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/97 "2003-08-16T18:22:59Z")
I want to add: **clairobscur** , and hope they have not died in hot Paris! ☹ ---
**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/98 "2003-08-17T18:24:16Z")
This thread makes me feel like we’re playing “Sardines”, that game where someone hides and everyone else tries to find him, and anyone that finds the hider has to hide with him, until everyone is hiding in the same spot. Except that in this thread, no one knows we’re playing the game until they stumble across us. I’m calling out for **t\_keela,** in the hopes that he will show up and once again call forth the Great Master. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/99 "2003-08-17T18:30:01Z")
Oh and I forgot to mention. Two posters I haven’t seen in a long time. **ageless6** and **Redboss**. ---
**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:** [August 17, 2003, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366/100 "2003-08-17T21:45:37Z")
I had to find out why so many people were opening a thread that sounded like a yawnfest. A vantity search wouldn’t have worked since no one mentioned me ::sniffle:: Hey there **Watcher of the Skies** , **Zoe** , **danceswithcats** , **Stoid** , **auntie em** & **dantheman**. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/accounting-for-discontinued-operations-whats-your-interpretation-of-fas-144/192366.md?page=6)