# Apparently I Don't Pith **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 14, 2003, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-i-dont-pith/168603 "2003-04-14T11:33:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Rue\_DeDay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/41988e/32.png) [@Rue\_DeDay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rue_DeDay)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-i-dont-pith/168603/41 "2003-04-15T12:24:36Z")
Better to be pithed off than pithed on, I always say. And I’ve learned you shouldn’t “always say” the same thing over and over. “Do you take the Little Woman as your lawfully wedded wife?” “Better to be pithed off than pithed on!” ---
**Author:** ![welby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@welby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/welby)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-i-dont-pith/168603/42 "2003-04-15T12:41:36Z")
“Then that would be a no?” ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-i-dont-pith/168603/43 "2003-04-15T12:48:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Rue DeDay \* > **I was also thinking, they could make this movie. These genetic scientists take the tallest herbivore right off the African plains. Then they give them sharp teeth and snapping jaws.** What, [Swamp Thing](http://us.imdb.com/Title?0084745)? How could you forget Bill Erickson’s awe-inspiring performance as “Young Agent”? Seriously; no one appreciates the classics anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-i-dont-pith/168603/44 "2003-04-15T13:10:14Z")
I’m with **Exgineer**. I don’t know what’s going on. I’ve been watching this thread develop, and I still don’t know what’s going on. Oh well. **juji** , my husband ignores me when I try to read aloud from the SDMB, too. For those of you who remember from last week’s thread: Cat Update! Still wearing a cone, and still cranky. They took the stitches out, too, so he’s crankier. This does tie in- not only has he lost his balls, but but everything else he piths with, too. I notice you didn’t mention me in your “Dopers who don’t irritate me” thread, **Exgineer**. ::sulk:: ---
**Author:** ![Exgineer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Exgineer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exgineer)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-i-dont-pith/168603/45 "2003-04-15T14:47:18Z")
My apologies to **Helena**. I really didn’t mean to be rude. I told you I was lost. I think I’m gonna’ just drop back ten and punt, and try to come up with a bowling ball joke for **FairyChatMom.** ---
**Author:** ![Copper\_moon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecc23a/32.png) [@Copper\_moon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Copper_moon)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-i-dont-pith/168603/46 "2003-04-15T15:38:37Z")
I’m totally lost. But just wanted to say hi. Hi . ---
**Author:** ![Copper\_moon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecc23a/32.png) [@Copper\_moon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Copper_moon)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-i-dont-pith/168603/47 "2003-04-15T15:40:26Z")
I’m lost too. Been wandering the jungle from the beginning but wanted to say hi. hi. . ---
**Author:** ![Copper\_moon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecc23a/32.png) [@Copper\_moon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Copper_moon)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-i-dont-pith/168603/48 "2003-04-15T15:43:20Z")
Sorry for the double post. The hampsters hate me. ---
**Author:** ![Rue\_DeDay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/41988e/32.png) [@Rue\_DeDay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rue_DeDay)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-i-dont-pith/168603/49 "2003-04-15T17:12:12Z")
Geez **Lissla** , I _started_this thing and it always amazes me. Well, not always, but I’ll be nice about it. And “hate” is such an ugly word **Copper**. Maybe someone forgot to send in some sunflower seeds or something. ---
**Author:** ![CRorex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@CRorex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CRorex)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-i-dont-pith/168603/50 "2003-04-15T18:25:02Z")
When you said you don’t Pith I thought you were refering to ‘scrambling’ the brain of a creature following decapitation. I don’t do that well either. It’s kinda creepy holding a severed frog head and shoving a probe into it’s skull through the hole for the spinal column all so you can annihilate the poor froggy’s brain before it realizes it’s had it’s head chopped off. Only thing worse is if you perform the decapitation too far below the skull and squeeze all the insides out of the frog ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Helena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c68b51/32.png) [@Helena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-i-dont-pith/168603/51 "2003-04-15T19:56:25Z")
I’ve been said hi to! I feel special. _sniff_ ---
**Author:** ![Exgineer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Exgineer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exgineer)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-i-dont-pith/168603/52 "2003-04-15T23:49:27Z")
Well. that’s that then. **Helena** has been officially welcomed. 28 months and only 213 posts? Heck, I’ve only been here “officially” for 13 months, and I’ve got danged near 900 posts. Not good, sweetie, not good at all. You need to post more and let us get to know you. We don’t bite. In fact, we’re all pretty nice people, just so you know. Can you help me with my bowling ball joke? This is all I have so far: “Hey. Bob, why are you limping?” “I went bowling last night, and dropped a ball on my foot.” “You should wear a truss.” It needs work. ---
**Author:** ![juji\_mojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ea924/32.png) [@juji\_mojo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/juji_mojo)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2003, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-i-dont-pith/168603/53 "2003-04-16T05:32:13Z")
Im back. You guys arent as funny tonight, and hubby was kind enough to be out and at work Sure, only be funny when you get me in trouble. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2003, 10:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-i-dont-pith/168603/54 "2003-04-16T10:17:59Z")
**Ex** , maybe you should leave the bowling to the pros. 😛 Actually, I knew a pro bowler - well, a former pro bowler. He was an engineering tech when I met him. In fact, he introduced me to the man who hired me back in '85. This isn’t a bowling ball joke - just another tidbit about my life. Because I know you’re interested. Maybe you should sign up for my newsletter. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![welby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@welby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/welby)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2003, 11:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-i-dont-pith/168603/55 "2003-04-16T11:12:12Z")
Do we get special membership privledges if we sign up for the newsletter? ---
**Author:** ![Rue\_DeDay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/41988e/32.png) [@Rue\_DeDay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rue_DeDay)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2003, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-i-dont-pith/168603/56 "2003-04-16T11:22:20Z")
Uh oh! Someone got **juji** in trouble! Now they’ll have to marry her. Oh wait! She IS married. P’shew, what a relief! Anyway **Ex** , try changing the “truss” to an “athletic supporter” or “not go comando” or something. The truss works, but you have to think about it before you laugh. You should never have to think about a joke to laugh. That’s why TV is so good. And it’s not about your number of posts. It’s not a competition. It’s the way you gush and compliment me. That’s what being a Doper is all about. It’s about me. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2003, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-i-dont-pith/168603/57 "2003-04-16T11:22:39Z")
Well, there’s the official T-shirt and commemorative thong, the solar-powered propeller beanie, a personally autographed sweatsock, and whatever hair I pull out of my hairbrush. Super-Deluxe Membership entitles you to a phone call on the event of your choice and a plastic spoon that I used to eat my yogurt. Are those the sorts of privileges you’re looking for? ---
**Author:** ![welby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@welby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/welby)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2003, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-i-dont-pith/168603/58 "2003-04-16T11:36:08Z")
Darn straight! Where do I sign up? Can I send an extra $19.95 and get the sweatsock framed? **Rue** , you’re so cool I’d want to have your babies if I could. (How’s that for gushing and complimenting?) ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2003, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-i-dont-pith/168603/59 "2003-04-16T11:42:34Z")
Careful, **welby** - I expect there are some days when **Rue** would gladly let you _have_ his babies! And the closer they get to puberty and wanting to borrow the car, the more likely it’s gonna be! 😃 Yeah, no problem with framing the sweatsock. I should tell you about this week’s special - for $29.95 extra, I can guarantee some of my own personal sweat on that sock. Yeah, I’ll sweat for you, babe… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![welby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@welby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/welby)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2003, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apparently-i-dont-pith/168603/60 "2003-04-16T11:51:23Z")
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