# Ask Michael Ellis (Parte Dos) **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 19, 2002, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis-parte-dos/143858 "2002-12-19T18:43:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Michael\_Ellis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@Michael\_Ellis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Ellis)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis-parte-dos/143858/1 "2002-12-19T18:43:25Z")
In the fine tradition of “Ask Michael Ellis (Parte Uno)” which was evidently lost in Our Winter of Lost Content, ask me something about me. Go ahead, ask me. Or flame me. It’s your choice. ---
**Author:** ![Legomancer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/779978/32.png) [@Legomancer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Legomancer)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis-parte-dos/143858/2 "2002-12-19T18:56:49Z")
When did you first know you were Michael Ellis? ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Ellis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@Michael\_Ellis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Ellis)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis-parte-dos/143858/3 "2002-12-19T19:06:55Z")
12:32pm, August 12th, 1987 ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis-parte-dos/143858/4 "2002-12-19T19:10:13Z")
Isn’t that the same day HAL became self-aware? ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Ellis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@Michael\_Ellis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Ellis)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis-parte-dos/143858/5 "2002-12-19T19:12:42Z")
Really? I thought that was January 12th, 1992. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis-parte-dos/143858/6 "2002-12-19T19:14:09Z")
12/8/1987 is SkyNet, IIRC. ---
**Author:** ![Legomancer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/779978/32.png) [@Legomancer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Legomancer)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis-parte-dos/143858/7 "2002-12-19T19:15:03Z")
Do your parents know you’re Michael Ellis? How do they feel about it? ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Ellis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@Michael\_Ellis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Ellis)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis-parte-dos/143858/8 "2002-12-19T19:24:53Z")
I haven’t told them yet. ---
**Author:** ![DarrenS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/977dab/32.png) [@DarrenS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DarrenS)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis-parte-dos/143858/9 "2002-12-19T19:31:29Z")
Would you like to buy an ant? ---
**Author:** ![Earthworm\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f07891/32.png) [@Earthworm\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earthworm_Jim)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis-parte-dos/143858/10 "2002-12-19T19:33:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by RickJay \* > \*\*12/8/1987 is SkyNet, IIRC. \*\* I though that was **9** 7. ---
**Author:** ![Earthworm\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f07891/32.png) [@Earthworm\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earthworm_Jim)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis-parte-dos/143858/11 "2002-12-19T19:34:28Z")
Oh, and a question: Was your Michael Ellis-ness thrust upon you suddenly, or did you have time to adjust? If the former, was there a problem with rejection? ---
**Author:** ![Legomancer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/779978/32.png) [@Legomancer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Legomancer)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis-parte-dos/143858/12 "2002-12-19T20:41:19Z")
How do you feel about the media’s portrayal of Michael Ellis? ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Ellis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@Michael\_Ellis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Ellis)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis-parte-dos/143858/13 "2002-12-19T21:06:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by DarrenS \* > \*\*Would you like to buy an ant? \*\* How many legs does it have? Is there a replacement policy? > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Beelzebubba \* > \*\*Was your Michael Ellis-ness thrust upon you suddenly, or did you have time to adjust? If the former, was there a problem with rejection? \*\* I guess I always felt like Michael Ellis, so I never really had to adjust. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Legomancer \* > \*\*How do you feel about the media’s portrayal of Michael Ellis? \*\* I don’t think there’s enough coverage of me, quite frankly. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis-parte-dos/143858/14 "2002-12-19T21:08:46Z")
Are you my brother? ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Ellis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@Michael\_Ellis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Ellis)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis-parte-dos/143858/15 "2002-12-19T21:11:26Z")
No, I don’t think so. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis-parte-dos/143858/16 "2002-12-19T21:29:17Z")
Are you aware that your hole life has been broadcast on TV to the masses? ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Ellis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@Michael\_Ellis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Ellis)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis-parte-dos/143858/17 "2002-12-19T21:50:29Z")
Well, my hole life isn’t very interesting really, since I no longer actively spend time around holes. ---
**Author:** ![Blackeyes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f6c823/32.png) [@Blackeyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackeyes)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis-parte-dos/143858/18 "2002-12-19T23:00:20Z")
Have you ever considered spending more time around holes in the future? ---
**Author:** ![Earthworm\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f07891/32.png) [@Earthworm\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earthworm_Jim)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis-parte-dos/143858/19 "2002-12-19T23:19:21Z")
How do you react to the holes accusations that your refusal to associate with them is based on stereotypes and prejudices? ---
**Author:** ![Bad\_News\_Baboon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5fc32e/32.png) [@Bad\_News\_Baboon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bad_News_Baboon)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis-parte-dos/143858/20 "2002-12-19T23:39:44Z")
How do I know you’re not lying? I mean, for all I know, you could be Chuck Ellis. or Frank Ellis. Thanks, but no thanks. I prefer to not ask important Michael Ellis questions to someone I believe to be an imposter. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-michael-ellis-parte-dos/143858.md?page=2)