# Allow me to introduce myself **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 17, 2025, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/allow-me-to-introduce-myself/1017143 "2025-04-17T18:07:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hal1776](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecae2f/32.png) [@Hal1776](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal1776)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2025, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/allow-me-to-introduce-myself/1017143/1 "2025-04-17T18:07:15Z")
Hey guys! This is Hal1776! I’ve recently decided to abandon social media in favor of forums and email, and would like to formally introduce myself. I’m 30 years old from Tennessee, and a huge science nerd. I like 90s and 2000s shows, and I like playing Halo, call of duty, Zelda and Mario. ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2025, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/allow-me-to-introduce-myself/1017143/2 "2025-04-17T18:08:38Z")
Welcome! Did you bring pie? ---
**Author:** ![Hal1776](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecae2f/32.png) [@Hal1776](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal1776)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2025, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/allow-me-to-introduce-myself/1017143/3 "2025-04-17T18:09:07Z")
Cherry, apple, or blackberry? ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2025, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/allow-me-to-introduce-myself/1017143/4 "2025-04-17T18:09:37Z")
Welcome to the Straight Dope. I hope you enjoy it. #science-math leads to 90 fairly recent science or math threads. ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2025, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/allow-me-to-introduce-myself/1017143/5 "2025-04-17T18:10:00Z")
Hey, Hal? This is Dave. Why is it that you’re “afraid you can’t do that??” 😉 Welcome. ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2025, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/allow-me-to-introduce-myself/1017143/6 "2025-04-17T18:10:39Z")
Cherry, of course. Pie Ultimate. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2025, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/allow-me-to-introduce-myself/1017143/7 "2025-04-17T18:11:51Z")
You’re confusing him with Hal 9000. Hal 1776 is a Kennedy Half Dollar. So, “Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country.” ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2025, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/allow-me-to-introduce-myself/1017143/8 "2025-04-17T18:14:08Z")
Welcome to the Dope! Science nerds always welcome here. Most of us here are at least twice your age but we won’t hold it against you! 😉 Seriously, this is a great place and I hope that we see a lot of you here. P.S.- Get yourself an avatar that reflects your personality. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2025, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/allow-me-to-introduce-myself/1017143/9 "2025-04-17T18:15:41Z")
Are you a man of wealth and taste? ---
**Author:** ![Hal1776](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecae2f/32.png) [@Hal1776](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal1776)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2025, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/allow-me-to-introduce-myself/1017143/10 "2025-04-17T19:08:18Z")
I’ll be here a lot because I’m loving the slow pace of forums compared to social media. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2025, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/allow-me-to-introduce-myself/1017143/11 "2025-04-17T19:15:02Z")
Hi, Hal. Welcome. ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2025, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/allow-me-to-introduce-myself/1017143/12 "2025-04-17T19:26:18Z")
> [@Hal1776](#): > > I’ll be here a lot because I’m loving the slow pace of forums compared to social media. We aren’t slow, we’re… Never mind, I’ll finish this later. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2025, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/allow-me-to-introduce-myself/1017143/13 "2025-04-17T19:36:33Z")
Hi, Hal. Dave’s not here. ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2025, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/allow-me-to-introduce-myself/1017143/14 "2025-04-17T19:38:48Z")
Hello from England. 👋 ---
**Author:** ![Babale](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/babale/32/15666_2.png) [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2025, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/allow-me-to-introduce-myself/1017143/15 "2025-04-17T19:48:40Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > Are you a man of wealth and taste? I had the same thought, are we supposed to guess their name? ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2025, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/allow-me-to-introduce-myself/1017143/16 "2025-04-17T19:49:11Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Dave’s not here. Dave, stop. Stop, will you? Welcome @Hal1776 ! This is a great place! ---
**Author:** ![OttoDaFe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ottodafe/32/356_2.png) [@OttoDaFe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OttoDaFe)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2025, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/allow-me-to-introduce-myself/1017143/17 "2025-04-17T19:58:46Z")
Welcome! Despite what the signs may say, the swimming pool is _not_ open (Mariah’s always hungry these days due to the tariff on goats). On to the important stuff: Ginger or Mary Ann? ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2025, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/allow-me-to-introduce-myself/1017143/18 "2025-04-17T19:59:46Z")
Hoom, hoom, let’s not be hasty… ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2025, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/allow-me-to-introduce-myself/1017143/19 "2025-04-17T20:14:02Z")
> [@OttoDaFe](#): > > On to the important stuff: Ginger or Mary Ann? Yes!!! ---
**Author:** ![Hari\_Seldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hari_seldon/32/5173_2.png) [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2025, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/allow-me-to-introduce-myself/1017143/20 "2025-04-17T21:30:19Z")
Welcome. Nice to see some younger people here. I am also a math and science nerd, mainly math. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/allow-me-to-introduce-myself/1017143.md?page=2)