# Announcement from the Ministry of Addictions **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 26, 2000, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement-from-the-ministry-of-addictions/42709 "2000-11-26T02:05:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Doobieous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Doobieous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doobieous)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2000, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement-from-the-ministry-of-addictions/42709/1 "2000-11-26T02:05:33Z")
I, Doobieous, as minister of addictions, appointed by our President, dpr, am assigned with the duty to get the entire message board addicted to something. It does not matter what you take up as your addiction, but you HAVE to be addicted to something. I must do my job, and if that means writing up a new law to put it into effect, so be it. So please everyone, you must register here with your addictions, so that I may know that you, as a responsible citizen of our fair country, are doing your duty as a SDMBan. I will also need ten willing workaholics to do most of my work for me. You will be designated as the chief naggers who bother people to post their addictions. But, you dont have to be a workaholic, just willing to work under me. Also, i’ll need some cute gay boys to be my interns, and cause a scandal that makes me even popular. Here are my addictions: New and exotic plants. I just obsess over them. And also this message board. PS: if you say this message board is your addiction, pick a second. I think addiction here is a given, and is a requirement for admission as a citizen to the SDMB\> ---
**Author:** ![Homer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df788c/32.png) [@Homer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homer)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2000, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement-from-the-ministry-of-addictions/42709/2 "2000-11-26T02:06:43Z")
Mt. Dew, frozen pizza, GT2, Tony Hawk, and delirium. –Tim ---
**Author:** ![fierra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58956e/32.png) [@fierra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fierra)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2000, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement-from-the-ministry-of-addictions/42709/3 "2000-11-26T02:08:08Z")
this message board, chat, breathing, eating, reading, my dogs. ---
**Author:** ![Rasa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rasa/32/3578_2.png) [@Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rasa)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2000, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement-from-the-ministry-of-addictions/42709/4 "2000-11-26T02:08:20Z")
Coffee, Camel Lights, chamomile tea. And oldscratch. Damnit! He doesn’t begin with a C! Oh well. He comes before the other 3 though. ---
**Author:** ![Nymysys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f6c823/32.png) [@Nymysys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nymysys)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2000, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement-from-the-ministry-of-addictions/42709/5 "2000-11-26T02:09:05Z")
I am addicted to Dr Pepper, Marlboro reds, good whiskey, excellent food, and my two jobs under dpr. Under dpr’s ADMINISTRATION! Is what I meant. Of course. \ ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2000, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement-from-the-ministry-of-addictions/42709/6 "2000-11-26T02:10:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Doobieous \* > \*\*PS: if you say this message board is your addiction, pick a second. I think addiction here is a given, and is a requirement for admission as a citizen to the SDMB\> \*\* Fine. This and #straightdope. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2000, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement-from-the-ministry-of-addictions/42709/7 "2000-11-26T02:10:28Z")
Coffee, chocolate, chat and chips. ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2000, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement-from-the-ministry-of-addictions/42709/8 "2000-11-26T02:12:36Z")
hi, my name is Lsura, and I’m addicted to: Coffee Diet Coke Camel Lights the stupid internet dead-end relationships work 😉 ---
**Author:** ![JoeyHemlock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ba0ec/32.png) [@JoeyHemlock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoeyHemlock)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2000, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement-from-the-ministry-of-addictions/42709/9 "2000-11-26T02:17:46Z")
dvd’s. i don’t need 86 of 'em. bowling. really. ugh. #straightdope. backstabbing fun for the whole family. VBlaise. _sigh_ ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2000, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement-from-the-ministry-of-addictions/42709/10 "2000-11-26T02:19:10Z")
Okay, okay, okay! 😉 My _legal_ addictions: Mountain Dew Marlboro Lights Laffy Taffy Wow… I think that’s it. ---
**Author:** ![zyzzyva](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@zyzzyva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zyzzyva)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2000, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement-from-the-ministry-of-addictions/42709/11 "2000-11-26T02:22:16Z")
IRC (several channels) water biking trading pointless emails with Rasa ---
**Author:** ![zyzzyva](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@zyzzyva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zyzzyva)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2000, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement-from-the-ministry-of-addictions/42709/12 "2000-11-26T02:23:21Z")
oh, and of course cookies. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2000, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement-from-the-ministry-of-addictions/42709/13 "2000-11-26T02:25:27Z")
Sunflower seeds Chocolate Chat Work Spenser (the detective novels, not the poet) Robin ---
**Author:** ![Silo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@Silo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silo)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2000, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement-from-the-ministry-of-addictions/42709/14 "2000-11-26T02:28:03Z")
Magical glowing vaginas. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2000, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement-from-the-ministry-of-addictions/42709/15 "2000-11-26T02:32:09Z")
Of course, all moderators are addicted to **Power** and **Oppressing People**. But those go without saying 😉 Furthermore: Coffee Speed (in a car, not the drug) Music (well, not ALL music. Just some) Tomb Raider games Grand Prix III Formula One (mentioning GP3 reminded me) And for the love of all that’s sacred, I LOVE beer. But I’m not gonna admit I’m addicted to it. See, I’m trying to lose some weight (with marginal success, so far). Beer does not fit into that equation, so I only drink on special occasions. As the DubDopers will gladly attest, no doubt 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Doobieous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Doobieous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doobieous)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2000, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement-from-the-ministry-of-addictions/42709/16 "2000-11-26T02:42:44Z")
I am so proud of you all. You are doing your duty as patriots of this great nation, and it just warms my heart to know that you all have such pride for your country. Keep it going, fair citizens! ---
**Author:** ![absoul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc8723/32.png) [@absoul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/absoul)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2000, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement-from-the-ministry-of-addictions/42709/17 "2000-11-26T02:43:46Z")
**I am addicted to cheese puffs and porno.** ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2000, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement-from-the-ministry-of-addictions/42709/18 "2000-11-26T02:51:06Z")
Not necessarily in order… chat chocolate wimpy menthol cigarettes snooze buttons hugs staying the hell away from Silo 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Stentor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d2c977/32.png) [@Stentor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stentor)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2000, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement-from-the-ministry-of-addictions/42709/19 "2000-11-26T02:51:25Z")
Porn, and moderation ---
**Author:** ![psycat90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@psycat90](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psycat90)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2000, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement-from-the-ministry-of-addictions/42709/20 "2000-11-26T02:51:43Z")
Hi, my name is Shannon, and I am addicted to, well I’m not addicted to anything, really. Except Demo, of course! And Jeopardy! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcement-from-the-ministry-of-addictions/42709.md?page=2)