# Bad, bad, bad, I can die in peace now \[Cecil spoke to me\]

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-i-can-die-in-peace-now-cecil-spoke-to-me/983289>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [April 27, 2023, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-i-can-die-in-peace-now-cecil-spoke-to-me/983289 "2023-04-27T19:56:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2023, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-i-can-die-in-peace-now-cecil-spoke-to-me/983289/1 "2023-04-27T19:56:01Z")

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Aaaaaccckkk!!!

@Cecil_Adams, the perfect master, the world’s smartest person. The influencer of my life (and others) spoke to me. Personally.

I’m dying.  
🫡

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**Author:** ![Si\_Amigo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/si_amigo/32/2877_2.png) [@Si\_Amigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Si_Amigo)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2023, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-i-can-die-in-peace-now-cecil-spoke-to-me/983289/2 "2023-04-27T19:58:02Z")

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Did you see his lips move or was it telepathically?

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**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2023, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-i-can-die-in-peace-now-cecil-spoke-to-me/983289/3 "2023-04-27T19:58:03Z")

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But did you get off his lawn?

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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2023, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-i-can-die-in-peace-now-cecil-spoke-to-me/983289/4 "2023-04-27T20:00:01Z")

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Let me me go look again. I may be hallucinating.  
Nope it’s there.  
Right in his thread.

For all the world to see.

(Go check for me, plz)

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**Author:** ![Si\_Amigo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/si_amigo/32/2877_2.png) [@Si\_Amigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Si_Amigo)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2023, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-i-can-die-in-peace-now-cecil-spoke-to-me/983289/5 "2023-04-27T20:25:10Z")

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He sure did.

> [@Column ideas 4/6/23](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/column-ideas-4-6-23/982266/57):
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> Hi, Beck. How’ve you been?

> [@Column ideas 4/6/23](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/column-ideas-4-6-23/982266/58):
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> Holy crap!! I just died! Hi, sweetie. I’ve been kinda ok. Much more better now. smiling_faceheart

You are now the annointed one that will lead us to the promised land.

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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2023, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-i-can-die-in-peace-now-cecil-spoke-to-me/983289/6 "2023-04-27T20:31:20Z")

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Oh, good. I’m not crazy then🫡

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**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2023, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-i-can-die-in-peace-now-cecil-spoke-to-me/983289/7 "2023-04-27T20:31:53Z")

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well …

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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2023, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-i-can-die-in-peace-now-cecil-spoke-to-me/983289/8 "2023-04-27T20:33:39Z")

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Hush !

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**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2023, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-i-can-die-in-peace-now-cecil-spoke-to-me/983289/9 "2023-04-27T20:34:41Z")

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🤫

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**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2023, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-i-can-die-in-peace-now-cecil-spoke-to-me/983289/10 "2023-04-27T22:20:59Z")

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Way to go! Now you have to message him _ **twice** _ a week!

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**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2023, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-i-can-die-in-peace-now-cecil-spoke-to-me/983289/11 "2023-04-27T22:24:14Z")

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> [@Si\_Amigo](#):
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> > [@](#):
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> > Hi, Beck. How’ve you been?
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> Holy crap!! I just died! Hi, sweetie. I’ve been kinda ok. Much more better now. smiling\_faceheart

I’m very happy for you that this interaction occurred. 😀  
I am reminded of when I met Jorma Kaukonen.

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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2023, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-i-can-die-in-peace-now-cecil-spoke-to-me/983289/12 "2023-04-27T22:34:07Z")

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That won’t be a problem ☺

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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2023, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-i-can-die-in-peace-now-cecil-spoke-to-me/983289/13 "2023-04-28T03:45:45Z")

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I want more @Cecil_Adams now.

I’m addicted 😯

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**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2023, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-i-can-die-in-peace-now-cecil-spoke-to-me/983289/14 "2023-04-28T12:37:17Z")

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I’m with the Beck.

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2023, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-i-can-die-in-peace-now-cecil-spoke-to-me/983289/15 "2023-04-28T14:06:43Z")

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Congratulations!! 😀

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**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2023, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-i-can-die-in-peace-now-cecil-spoke-to-me/983289/16 "2023-04-28T19:01:48Z")

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I wouldn’t over do it !

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**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2023, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-i-can-die-in-peace-now-cecil-spoke-to-me/983289/17 "2023-04-28T19:15:25Z")

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It’s about damned time.

(the messaging, not the other bit)

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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2023, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-i-can-die-in-peace-now-cecil-spoke-to-me/983289/18 "2023-04-28T19:22:32Z")

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Cold turkey, baby. Cold turkey!

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**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2023, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-i-can-die-in-peace-now-cecil-spoke-to-me/983289/19 "2023-04-28T19:32:48Z")

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Beck, now that you have achieved your heart’s desire, what’s next on your agenda?

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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2023, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-i-can-die-in-peace-now-cecil-spoke-to-me/983289/20 "2023-04-28T19:37:52Z")

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Get @Cecil_Adams to a Dopefest.  
Live and in person.

Yeah, that’s the ticket.  
🫣

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