# Capybara!!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 4, 2001, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/capybara/48357 "2001-01-04T04:41:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![oldscratch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed655f/32.png) [@oldscratch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oldscratch)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2001, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/capybara/48357/1 "2001-01-04T04:41:52Z")
t minus 7 ---
**Author:** ![capybara](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/capybara/32/202_2.png) [@capybara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/capybara)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2001, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/capybara/48357/2 "2001-01-04T04:43:21Z")
This is cryptic, and making me unjustifiably paranoid (I have 2 e-mail addresses as “capybara@. . .”). Aieee! ---
**Author:** ![oldscratch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed655f/32.png) [@oldscratch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oldscratch)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2001, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/capybara/48357/3 "2001-01-04T04:45:01Z")
world zoo ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2001, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/capybara/48357/4 "2001-01-04T04:46:20Z")
k? ---
**Author:** ![oldscratch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed655f/32.png) [@oldscratch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oldscratch)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2001, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/capybara/48357/5 "2001-01-04T04:50:17Z")
6.3 ---
**Author:** ![Sue\_Duhnym](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@Sue\_Duhnym](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sue_Duhnym)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2001, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/capybara/48357/6 "2001-01-04T05:34:49Z")
Have you guys been watching Zaboomafoo? ---
**Author:** ![Upham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Upham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Upham)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2001, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/capybara/48357/7 "2001-01-04T05:36:39Z")
Oh! Oh! is it 4.2 yet??? pleeeeeeease can i stay up till 0??? ---
**Author:** ![Whammo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8dc957/32.png) [@Whammo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whammo)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2001, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/capybara/48357/8 "2001-01-04T05:39:11Z")
Capybara does not live in the old gum tree, eating all the gumdrops he can see. STOP, Capybara. STop, Capybara. You’re a rodent youdontliveina TREE!!! ---
**Author:** ![Astroboy14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2001, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/capybara/48357/9 "2001-01-04T06:01:30Z")
I don’t get it! What am I missing here? ---
**Author:** ![oldscratch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed655f/32.png) [@oldscratch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oldscratch)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2001, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/capybara/48357/10 "2001-01-04T06:02:13Z")
6.7 ---
**Author:** ![fnord1966](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ad7895/32.png) [@fnord1966](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fnord1966)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2001, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/capybara/48357/11 "2001-01-04T06:28:20Z")
Did you know that the Capybara is classifyed as a Fish in the Eyes of the Catholic church? Something to do with not eating red meat on fridays. I guess they all got tired of eating pork and fish, and suposedly Capybaras taste like tri-tip. Just another example of the worthless trivia that has a home in my expansive mind. ---
**Author:** ![Erroneous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/71c47a/32.png) [@Erroneous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Erroneous)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2001, 10:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/capybara/48357/12 "2001-01-04T10:10:20Z")
I like capybaras. Pfft, those Catholics. How could they even consider eating something [this cute?](http://www.rzu2u.com/jpg/capyb1.jpg) I’m going to petition the pope. ---
**Author:** ![Fugazi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f08c70/32.png) [@Fugazi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fugazi)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2001, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/capybara/48357/13 "2001-01-04T11:44:53Z")
When I first saw the title I thought it said Crappy Bra. I’m seeking professional help ---
**Author:** ![Spritle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Spritle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spritle)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2001, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/capybara/48357/14 "2001-01-04T13:25:32Z")
At the Capy, Capybara/ The hottest spot north of Havana. Here at the Capy, Capybara/ Music and fashion were always in fashion at the Capy… Don’t fall in love. (sorry Barry. Actually, I ain’t sorry.) ---
**Author:** ![scratch1300](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dfb087/32.png) [@scratch1300](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scratch1300)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2001, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/capybara/48357/15 "2001-01-04T15:56:49Z")
Uh oh. I think **oldscratch** is going to suggest someone get ass-fucked by a leprous one again… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2001, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/capybara/48357/16 "2001-01-04T17:17:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by spritle \* > \*\*At the Capy, Capybara/ The hottest spot north of Havana. > Here at the Capy, Capybara/ Music and fashion were always in fashion at the Capy… Don’t fall in love. > > (sorry Barry. Actually, I ain’t sorry.) \*\* [nitpick] It’s “music and **passion** were always the fashion…” [/nitpick] ---
**Author:** ![Rasa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rasa/32/3578_2.png) [@Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rasa)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2001, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/capybara/48357/17 "2001-01-04T18:00:22Z")
It’s ok. I live with him and I have no clue what he’s talking about. ---
**Author:** ![Spritle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Spritle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spritle)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2001, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/capybara/48357/18 "2001-01-04T18:08:50Z")
**Blessed** , That’s what I typed! oh. oops.:o Actually, I’m kind of suprised that YOU knew this!!! (and admitted it 🙂 ) ---
**Author:** ![Tymp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Tymp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tymp)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2001, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/capybara/48357/19 "2001-01-04T18:12:27Z")
**M.K.** , Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they aren’t out to get you. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2001, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/capybara/48357/20 "2001-01-04T21:41:11Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by spritle \* > \*\ ***Blessed** , That’s what I typed! oh. oops.:o > > Actually, I’m kind of suprised that YOU knew this!!! (and admitted it 🙂 ) \*\* Well, I may as well come out of the closet here as anywhere else…My first concert was Barry Manilow, and I still (26 years later) have some residual fondness for the cheesy bastard. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/capybara/48357.md?page=2)