# And Out of the Ozone Steps **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 12, 2003, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-out-of-the-ozone-steps/160936 "2003-03-12T21:08:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-out-of-the-ozone-steps/160936/1 "2003-03-12T21:08:41Z")
And Out of the Ozone Steps … I thought I’d drop in and see how the gang is doing. Perhaps some of you would be so kind as to fill me in on any major events at these boards in the past year. Feel free to post links to any cooking topics, spectacular trainwreck threads, bannings or flame-fests. I’ll be lurking about as I prepare to launch a flurry of threads saved up over the months. By way of explanation, whenever I find something consuming an inordinate amount of time in my life, I suspend that activity for one year. This lets me know that it is not any sort of addiction or habit. Back in 1996, I left my television unplugged an entire year for this same reason. As it is, I am going for a new record in that department. Currently, my television has been unplugged since August of 2001. But that is grist for another thread. At this point I would like to express thanks to **bare** and **Dijon Warlock** for their concerned threads. I am also grateful for the personal inquiries by **Tuckerfan** and **bdgr**. I find it curious that people whom I had only a little interaction with proved to be those most interested in what happened to me. I’ll try to dig up their threads and post a link to this one. So on with the show. Keep an eye out for the second volume of The Ultimate Recipe Thread. Once I update the Active Index, I shall launch the next installment. Rest assured that I promise to be every bit as annoying and obstreperous as I was in the past. Some things never change. ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-out-of-the-ozone-steps/160936/2 "2003-03-12T21:22:29Z")
**Zenster**! Welcome back! We missed you. How are you and the doggum(s)? ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-out-of-the-ozone-steps/160936/3 "2003-03-12T21:39:56Z")
Here’s hoping you never think that sex is consuming “an inordinate amount of time in my life”. Nice to see ya. ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-out-of-the-ozone-steps/160936/4 "2003-03-12T21:51:52Z")
Wow! A name I haven’t seen in a long time. Glad you’re back. Always good to have a familiar name resurface. ---
**Author:** ![obfusciatrist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4af34b/32.png) [@obfusciatrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obfusciatrist)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-out-of-the-ozone-steps/160936/5 "2003-03-12T22:07:16Z")
Hello, Zenster. ---
**Author:** ![DaddyTimesTwo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f07891/32.png) [@DaddyTimesTwo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaddyTimesTwo)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-out-of-the-ozone-steps/160936/6 "2003-03-12T22:15:44Z")
I thought this was going to be a Commander Cody thread. I lurked long enough before I registered to vaguely remember your name, **Zenster**. See you around. And I can’t believe you unplugged your TV. :eek: Do you watch at a friend’s house or something? Are you taping all your favorite shows? Goodness. ---
**Author:** ![Baglady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/cab0a1/32.png) [@Baglady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baglady)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-out-of-the-ozone-steps/160936/7 "2003-03-12T22:35:47Z")
Ooooo, a name from the past. ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2003, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-out-of-the-ozone-steps/160936/8 "2003-03-13T01:04:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by pugluvr \* > \*\*How are you and the doggum(s)? \*\* How sweet of you **pug**! Zen the wolfmutt is doing exceptionally well. He is maturing splendidly and becoming all that I could wish for in a hound. How are your little beige varmits? > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by lieu \* > \*\*Here’s hoping you never think that sex is consuming “an inordinate amount of time in my life”. Nice to see ya. \*\* Dear **lieu** , Two words: NOT POSSIBLE. ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2003, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-out-of-the-ozone-steps/160936/9 "2003-03-13T02:07:34Z")
Howdy, **Zenster**! ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2003, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-out-of-the-ozone-steps/160936/10 "2003-03-13T02:33:00Z")
Whoa dude. You missed the margarita party. But we left you a sombrero anyway . . . Tripler And the donkey. You can have the donkey. ---
**Author:** ![truthbot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@truthbot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/truthbot)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2003, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-out-of-the-ozone-steps/160936/11 "2003-03-13T02:40:00Z")
Nice to see you, Zenster! ---
**Author:** ![bdgr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a87d85/32.png) [@bdgr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bdgr)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2003, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-out-of-the-ozone-steps/160936/12 "2003-03-13T06:23:47Z")
Great to see ya back, Zenster. I was just thinking of emailing ya today. Hadn’t heard from ya in a while. How ya been brother? Looking forward to the new thread…Did ya try the Vindaloo recipie yet? ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2003, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-out-of-the-ozone-steps/160936/13 "2003-03-13T07:27:17Z")
I always figured you were somewhere in the Far East, lecturing the locals on how to make truly authentic cat stew or something. ---
**Author:** ![Tansu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@Tansu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tansu)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2003, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-out-of-the-ozone-steps/160936/14 "2003-03-13T12:55:37Z")
Welcome back. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2003, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-out-of-the-ozone-steps/160936/15 "2003-03-13T13:04:33Z")
You missed the Nazi Invasion (yes, we had one) and we have a New World Order Troll named **Danae**. There are Doper babies on the way. And our “Lord Of The Rings” thread got listen on a popular website that I never heard of, & topped 300,000 views. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2003, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-out-of-the-ozone-steps/160936/16 "2003-03-13T15:32:55Z")
Check out Scylla’s thread on blimps after first purging all fluids from your mouth. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2003, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-out-of-the-ozone-steps/160936/17 "2003-03-13T15:36:36Z")
Hi Zenster! Now we have Moon Pies! What a time to be alive! ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2003, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-out-of-the-ozone-steps/160936/18 "2003-03-13T16:39:57Z")
Ditto on checking out **Scylla’s** blimp thread. There’s only one pugger left, I’m afraid. We lost the younger to stomach cancer last October, and the remaining girl is 15 years old, deaf, and rather blind. However, like any pug worth its salt, she still dives enthusiastically into her dinner - quite a feat, considering she only has about four teeth left. Doesn’t the Silicon Valley economy suck? Are you still working? For that matter, are any of our Silicon Valley Dopers still working? Last one to leave, turn off the lights, please. ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2003, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-out-of-the-ozone-steps/160936/19 "2003-03-13T16:44:44Z")
Wooowooo! **Zenster** has returned from a year hiatus. Welcome back, man, welcome back !! ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2003, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-out-of-the-ozone-steps/160936/20 "2003-03-13T16:48:03Z")
Now if I can just get **Spider Woman** to start posting again, all will be well in the world. Well, on sdmb anyway. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-out-of-the-ozone-steps/160936.md?page=2)