# Beckdawrek is a bad, bad, bad person! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 26, 2019, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-a-bad-bad-bad-person/828462 "2019-01-26T20:30:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2019, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-a-bad-bad-bad-person/828462/81 "2019-01-31T15:39:06Z")
> [@swampspruce](#): > > Hermsgervordenbroti. Why do you ask?šŸ˜ƒ Ah, but was she one of the Hanover Hermsgervordenbrotis, or the Hermsgervordenbrotis that summered in the Hamptons? Not to be confused with Herkimer Hieronymous Hermsgervordenbroti, who, alas, was neither. ---
**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:** [January 31, 2019, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-a-bad-bad-bad-person/828462/82 "2019-01-31T16:29:06Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > Well, of course! Like you say, the two of you had been discussing replacing her car for a month or so, you had a short list of cars she liked, you discussed a particular model with a salesman, called her, and confirmed that she liked that car, and she chose which color as well. > > IOW, while you drove the car home to her, Sunflower was a full participant in the decision-making process from beginning to end. You did some work on this on your own, but you checked with her before you pulled the trigger. Totally different from what **Beckdawrek** described. Agreed, completely different. You want to know why? Because they are a completely different couple. Dynamics between married folks vary as much as couples vary. No two are alike. Iā€™ve been married a number of years to Mr.Wrekker, successfully, I might add. We are happy with how things are. YMMV. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2019, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-a-bad-bad-bad-person/828462/83 "2019-01-31T16:31:55Z")
> [@digs](#): > > ā€¦Not to be confused with Herkimer Hieronymous Hermsgervordenbroti, who, alas, was neither. Well, some things just cannot be helped. ---
**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:** [January 31, 2019, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-a-bad-bad-bad-person/828462/84 "2019-01-31T17:07:22Z")
Alas, poor Herkimer, we knew him well. ---
**Author:** ![Rocketeer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocketeer/32/4437_2.png) [@Rocketeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rocketeer)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2019, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-a-bad-bad-bad-person/828462/85 "2019-01-31T17:18:37Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > ā€¦The fix was the service manager coming and resetting the thing by opening it up (kids, donā€™t do this at home, it must be a licenced Ford service person or you lose your warranty), removing the battery, counting to 10, then replacing the battery. Works perfectly now. Open up the fob and replace the battery, or open up the car and replace its battery? ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2019, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-a-bad-bad-bad-person/828462/86 "2019-01-31T17:21:58Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Alas, poor Herkimer, we knew him well. Alas, poor Herkimer! I knew him, Beckawrek. ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2019, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-a-bad-bad-bad-person/828462/87 "2019-01-31T17:28:12Z")
> [@digs](#): > > Ah, but was she one of the Hanover Hermsgervordenbrotis, or the Hermsgervordenbrotis that summered in the Hamptons? Not to be confused with Herkimer Hieronymous Hermsgervordenbroti, who, alas, was neither. Ah, sorry for the confusion . No she was descended from the Hermsgervordenbrotii of Hamburg by way of Hungary and Helsinki. No relation to the Hanoverian Hermsgervordenbrotis. Splitters, the lot of them. Excepting poor Herkimer of course. The tragedy of the that day of errant fish slapping gone horribly wrong is rarely spoken of now. ---
**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:** [January 31, 2019, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-a-bad-bad-bad-person/828462/88 "2019-01-31T17:40:01Z")
> [@Rocketeer](#): > > Open up the fob and replace the battery, or open up the car and replace its battery? Fob. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2019, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-a-bad-bad-bad-person/828462/89 "2019-01-31T18:27:22Z")
> [@swampspruce](#): > > The tragedy of the that day of errant fish slapping gone horribly wrong is rarely spoken of now. Of course not. ---
**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:** [January 31, 2019, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-a-bad-bad-bad-person/828462/90 "2019-01-31T18:43:46Z")
Fob. I really hate that word. Where did that word come from? Why canā€™t there be a more pleasing word? Maybe; key ringy-dingy? Or; key open-sesame? Key helper-robot-friend? Wonder what car company will propose a thing implanted in your brain to open/lock and remote start your car? Personally, Iā€™m waiting for a star trek\* type transporter. No implants in my head. Nope. Not happening. \*wonder how fast I can screw that thing up? ETA I have it F.OB. friend of beck. ---
**Author:** ![Tzigone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/839c29/32.png) [@Tzigone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tzigone)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2019, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-a-bad-bad-bad-person/828462/91 "2019-01-31T18:45:58Z")
> [@](#): > > Fob. I really hate that word. Where did that word come from? Good question. There were watch fobs for pocket watches, of course. And then key fobs were connected to keys. Now, no ignition key (sort of), but word remains. I still donā€™t know the origin, though. Off to Google I go. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2019, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-a-bad-bad-bad-person/828462/92 "2019-01-31T18:51:08Z")
Mr. Webster says it is archaic. To DECEIVE; CHEAT. ---
**Author:** ![BeeGee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b5a626/32.png) [@BeeGee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeeGee)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2019, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-a-bad-bad-bad-person/828462/93 "2019-01-31T19:04:14Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > I went to Wal-Mart and bought a ā€˜little Pine treeā€™ air freshener, for my new, locked and secured 2018 Ford Escape, in god-awful Orange. See you on the road. šŸ˜‰ Burnt orange? Thatā€™s Godā€™s own orange, dear. Hook 'em! ---
**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:** [January 31, 2019, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-a-bad-bad-bad-person/828462/94 "2019-01-31T19:09:53Z")
> [@BeeGee](#): > > Burnt orange? Thatā€™s Godā€™s own orange, dear. > > Hook 'em! You realize Iā€™m in Arkansas, donā€™t you? Whoo-Pig!! ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2019, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-a-bad-bad-bad-person/828462/95 "2019-01-31T19:47:51Z")
Sedona Orange Metallic. ---
**Author:** ![markn\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2019, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-a-bad-bad-bad-person/828462/96 "2019-01-31T20:13:45Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Fob. I really hate that word. Where did that word come from? Why canā€™t there be a more pleasing word? Maybe; key ringy-dingy? Or; key open-sesame? Key helper-robot-friend? My wife used to call it ā€œthe boopieā€. > [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Wonder what car company will propose a thing implanted in your brain to open/lock and remote start your car? Undoubtedly Tesla. ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2019, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-a-bad-bad-bad-person/828462/97 "2019-01-31T20:37:00Z")
Nah, itā€™ll be facial recognition. Youā€™ll be able to open your car with your face. Itā€™ll be Hellish for twins and when your doppelganger walks by your vehicle. **Beck** , how about we makeup a word just for you? Hereā€™s a few off the top of my head, you will of course get the credit. Keykay- as in,ā€œNo , itā€™s not a stupid Fob, itā€™s a Keyā€™K?ā€ Stubplit- ā€œStUpid Black PLastIC Thingā€ Allweddol- Steal another language! Welsh for ā€œkeyā€ or AvaimenperƤ- Finnish for Key fob. If it worked for Tolkienā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2019, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-a-bad-bad-bad-person/828462/98 "2019-01-31T20:49:04Z")
> [@swampspruce](#): > > If it worked for Tolkienā€¦ Key fobs worked for Tolkein? One more reason to hate that annoying little Easterlingā€¦ And count me in as one of the last people thatā€™ll be submitting to voluntary chipping. While my kids are walking around with their Ford/GM/Win39/AppleOS27/Adobe/Disney/Amazon/Google implants tied into their auditory and optic nerves, Iā€™ll be blissfully enjoying Analog Life. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2019, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-a-bad-bad-bad-person/828462/99 "2019-01-31T21:07:08Z")
But how will you get custom advertising beamed straight into your brain? šŸ˜• ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2019, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-a-bad-bad-bad-person/828462/100 "2019-01-31T21:17:24Z")
> [@Sunny\_Daze](#): > > But how will you get custom advertising beamed straight into your brain? šŸ˜• Like I donā€™t already have Targetā€™s ā€œMeet Me In The Middleā€ on a nonstop loop in my headā€¦ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-a-bad-bad-bad-person/828462.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-a-bad-bad-bad-person/828462.md?page=6)