# Ask the Guy who has become Death, the Destroyer of Worlds **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 10, 2003, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-has-become-death-the-destroyer-of-worlds/200691 "2003-09-10T04:40:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![krisolov](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/krisolov/32/3724_2.png) [@krisolov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/krisolov)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2003, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-has-become-death-the-destroyer-of-worlds/200691/21 "2003-09-10T20:42:39Z")
so, uh… what do you do on your day off? Any hobbies? ---
**Author:** ![Magickly\_Delicious](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magickly\_Delicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magickly_Delicious)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2003, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-has-become-death-the-destroyer-of-worlds/200691/22 "2003-09-10T21:26:53Z")
Should I be afraid that Death’s username is awfully similar to mine? Cuz to be honest, it’s got me a little spooked…:dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Ich\_Bin\_s](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Ich\_Bin\_s](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ich_Bin_s)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2003, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-has-become-death-the-destroyer-of-worlds/200691/23 "2003-09-10T21:43:16Z")
So, what’s with the “AM”, as in “I am become”. That doesn’t make any sense! I mean, it’s like a NOFX lyric. It sounds like you translated it from a french poem and it’s supposed to rhyme with something. Or rap. Do you like rap? What was the line before “I am”? Something about Ham? I mean, you want to instill a certain sense of dread, and you’re going to have to cut through a good number of people in your path who will just be standing there, confused, when you say “I am become death”, instead of scattering like chickens. I would imagine that mowing down persons with a scythe is much easier when they’re running away from you; groups of people milling around critiquing your sentence structure make for difficult reaping. ---
**Author:** ![Super\_Gnat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e274bd/32.png) [@Super\_Gnat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Super_Gnat)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2003, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-has-become-death-the-destroyer-of-worlds/200691/24 "2003-09-10T21:56:35Z")
If you had a spouse, what would her (his?) formal title be? Do you get a lot of backtalk while carrying out your duties? What are the hours like? Is it 9-5, or do you just have to go whenever your pager beeps? Who’s on the committee? ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2003, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-has-become-death-the-destroyer-of-worlds/200691/25 "2003-09-10T21:57:20Z")
How do you keep your scythe sharp? is there a scythe-sharpening service you could recommend? ---
**Author:** ![Algorithm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/algorithm/32/12204_2.png) [@Algorithm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Algorithm)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2003, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-has-become-death-the-destroyer-of-worlds/200691/26 "2003-09-10T21:57:23Z")
We need proactive people. Can you provide an example of when you did something proactive? Ingenuity is a big factor here. What kind of original solutions can you provide? What kind of toothpaste do you use, if any? Is there a Ms. Death? If not, why not? ---
**Author:** ![thatDDperson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@thatDDperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thatDDperson)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2003, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-has-become-death-the-destroyer-of-worlds/200691/27 "2003-09-10T22:13:24Z")
How’s job security in your field? ---
**Author:** ![TheFunkySpaceCowboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9a28c/32.png) [@TheFunkySpaceCowboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheFunkySpaceCowboy)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2003, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-has-become-death-the-destroyer-of-worlds/200691/28 "2003-09-10T22:19:45Z")
When did Dr. Oppenheimer retire? ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2003, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-has-become-death-the-destroyer-of-worlds/200691/29 "2003-09-10T22:26:31Z")
Ah Pook, a 1920’s style death-god. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2003, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-has-become-death-the-destroyer-of-worlds/200691/30 "2003-09-10T22:28:50Z")
What time does your mommy tuck you into bed? And what’s the name of your imaginary friend? ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2003, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-has-become-death-the-destroyer-of-worlds/200691/31 "2003-09-10T22:47:32Z")
Do you have a sidekick? A dumb young comical sidekick, or a wise old comical sidekick? Why don’t you put Pale out to pasture and ride Binky? ---
**Author:** ![PigArcher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bcef8e/32.png) [@PigArcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PigArcher)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2003, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-has-become-death-the-destroyer-of-worlds/200691/32 "2003-09-10T23:01:09Z")
Have advances in safety and medicine hurt your business? Have you been forced to lay off any underlings? What are the severance/unemployment benefits like? ---
**Author:** ![tisiphone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@tisiphone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tisiphone)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2003, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-has-become-death-the-destroyer-of-worlds/200691/33 "2003-09-11T00:00:34Z")
Hmmmm. Pardon my impiety, however…isn’t the phrase supposed to be “I am created Shiva, the Destroyer! Death, Shatterer of Worlds!” Or do I misremember? You might want to consider it, though, cause it just _rings_. Oh yeah, **GIGObuster** , the dwarf that Shiva stands on is named Ignorance, AFAIK. I haven’t heard the story yet, so I can’t summarize for you, sorry. Other than of course, Shiva destroys Ignorance as part of his job as well. ---
**Author:** ![Krisfer\_the\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Krisfer\_the\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krisfer_the_Cat)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2003, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-has-become-death-the-destroyer-of-worlds/200691/34 "2003-09-11T00:16:48Z")
Mr. Death, would you like a cat? 😃 _hands Death a tissue, can’t have a Destroyer with a runny nose_ ---
**Author:** ![DreadCthulhu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/db5fbb/32.png) [@DreadCthulhu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DreadCthulhu)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2003, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-has-become-death-the-destroyer-of-worlds/200691/35 "2003-09-11T00:31:45Z")
So what. With me around, even you can die. ---
**Author:** ![Muldoon\_s\_Squishiness](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/13edae/32.png) [@Muldoon\_s\_Squishiness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muldoon_s_Squishiness)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2003, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-has-become-death-the-destroyer-of-worlds/200691/36 "2003-09-11T01:04:08Z")
Have you come about the reaping? Do you prefer to be called Death, Mr. Death, the Grim Reaper or something else? Do you like bunnies? ---
**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:** [September 11, 2003, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-has-become-death-the-destroyer-of-worlds/200691/37 "2003-09-11T01:17:35Z")
You know, Death is _supposed_ to be fair and impartial… but I’ve got a little list, of society offenders, that would never be missed, that would never be missed. 😉 Identify the poet & win absolutely nothing. Soooooo… as an _inducement_…how does **five whole dollars** grab ya? ---
**Author:** ![Krisfer\_the\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Krisfer\_the\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krisfer_the_Cat)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2003, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-has-become-death-the-destroyer-of-worlds/200691/38 "2003-09-11T01:24:34Z")
Koko… Or rather Gilbert with or without Sullivan. I forget which one wrote the lyrics… Only opera/operetta? I have ever read. Do I get an Omaha for guessing right?😉 ---
**Author:** ![Shiva418](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@Shiva418](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shiva418)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2003, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-has-become-death-the-destroyer-of-worlds/200691/39 "2003-09-11T01:27:22Z")
**Satisfying Andy Licious** , who in the name of Mahakala do you think you are impersonating ME?! I am Shiva, the Mahalinga, the Mahayogi, Ishvara, Rudra, the Great and Sacred Pranava. I am Maheshvara, Mahadeva, Parameshthin. I am the tree eyed lord of all that is; the Creator, Preserer, AND DESTROYER! Yet you, a mere mortal has the gaul to assume MY title! We shall have to arm-wrestle for it. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2003, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-has-become-death-the-destroyer-of-worlds/200691/40 "2003-09-11T01:28:21Z")
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