# Bye, Opal **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 11, 2013, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666 "2013-03-11T23:59:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![lost4life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c4cdca/32.png) [@lost4life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lost4life)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/221 "2013-03-12T13:39:43Z")
Didn’t know her, but certainly knew of her, and I’m sure I’ve dropped a few **3.Hi Opal** ’s in my time here. Reading this thread, I wish I did get to know her. Rest in Peace. Condolences to her family and friends. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/222 "2013-03-12T13:42:38Z")
My sympathy to **OpalCat** ’s family. It’s a struggle to make it through something like this in one piece, and I wish them the best. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/223 "2013-03-12T13:43:27Z")
The one memory that keeps coming up is that “buckeyes” contretemps. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/224 "2013-03-12T13:44:55Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > The one memory that keeps coming up is that “buckeyes” contretemps. I never forget the necklace, where she was trying to put her wedding ring around her neck so she wouldn’t lose it. ---
**Author:** ![Minnie\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@Minnie\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Minnie_Luna)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/225 "2013-03-12T13:55:26Z")
Condolences to her family and friends. ---
**Author:** ![eenerms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/226 "2013-03-12T13:57:21Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > I never forget the necklace, where she was trying to put her wedding ring around her neck so she wouldn’t lose it. Yes the buckeyes and the necklace threads were very entertaining…wish I had a third… Thoughts and prayers to her family and friends. ---
**Author:** ![BrotherCadfael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@BrotherCadfael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrotherCadfael)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/227 "2013-03-12T13:57:30Z")
Damn ---
**Author:** ![Fool\_in\_the\_Rain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8491ac/32.png) [@Fool\_in\_the\_Rain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fool_in_the_Rain)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/228 "2013-03-12T14:01:15Z")
I don’t believe I ever interacted with **Opal** , and obviously don’t know her, but she was one of the reasons I joined to use the search engine to figure out the basis of 1. Hi Opal! It was a simple thing but it put a smile on my face reading the origin. She seemed a sweet and caring person. Thoughts and prayers to her family and friends. Condolences to all those who knew her here at the Dope. ---
**Author:** ![Orionizer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/orionizer/32/4442_2.png) [@Orionizer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orionizer)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/229 "2013-03-12T14:03:52Z")
Sorry to hear this. I never really knew her, unfortunately. Condolences to her family. ☹ Can I ask a quick question, though? What’s up with the 3 thing? ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/230 "2013-03-12T14:04:04Z")
Fitting weather here for goodbyes… 1. Goodbye, Opal. ---
**Author:** ![Heart\_of\_Dorkness](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4bbf92/32.png) [@Heart\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heart_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/231 "2013-03-12T14:08:06Z")
> [@Orionizer](#): > > Sorry to hear this. I never really knew her, unfortunately. Condolences to her family. ☹ > > Can I ask a quick question, though? What’s up with the 3 thing? She had a thing about [two-item lists](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=971670&postcount=8). ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/232 "2013-03-12T14:10:41Z")
> [@Orionizer](#): > > Sorry to hear this. I never really knew her, unfortunately. Condolences to her family. ☹ > > Can I ask a quick question, though? What’s up with the 3 thing? AGes ago, Opal insisted that lists should have a minimum of 3 items. So if one of us posted a list with two items we’d end it with… 1. Hi, Opal! And there you go. Man, she’s even the one who hosted us in The Winter of Our Missed Content 10+ years ago over at fathom. I sent her some Tull books in thanks for that. ---
**Author:** ![bobkitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c67d28/32.png) [@bobkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobkitty)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/233 "2013-03-12T14:14:43Z")
> [@eenerms](#): > > Yes the buckeyes and the necklace threads were very entertaining…wish I had a third.. The leather thread? ---
**Author:** ![Orionizer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/orionizer/32/4442_2.png) [@Orionizer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orionizer)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/234 "2013-03-12T14:15:50Z")
> [@Heart\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > She had a thing about [two-item lists](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=971670&postcount=8). Ah, ok. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![slightly\_askew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@slightly\_askew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slightly_askew)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/235 "2013-03-12T14:17:31Z")
Goodbye, Opal. May you find peace. ---
**Author:** ![jools](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b3f665/32.png) [@jools](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jools)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/236 "2013-03-12T14:18:34Z")
I never interacted with her but followed her posts and checked out her website over the years. I hope she’s now in peace. My sympathy to her family. ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/237 "2013-03-12T14:18:40Z")
I am so shocked and saddened by this news. Rest in peace, dear **OpalCat**. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/238 "2013-03-12T14:18:59Z")
My deepest condolences to Opal’s friends and family. She made me smile many times. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/239 "2013-03-12T14:22:04Z")
Well that’s a kick in the pants. I’ve never gotten into the board drama very much over the years, and didn’t hang out in MPSIMS all that much, but this board’s character and identity owe OpalCat a great deal. ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/240 "2013-03-12T14:26:39Z")
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