# Catching Up **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 3, 2020, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catching-up/845894 "2020-01-03T18:52:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2020, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catching-up/845894/1 "2020-01-03T18:52:14Z")
So, what’s been going on these past few years? Be concise. Show your work. ---
**Author:** ![jonesj2205](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecc23a/32.png) [@jonesj2205](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jonesj2205)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2020, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catching-up/845894/2 "2020-01-03T18:55:53Z")
Donald Trump got elected president. Hasn’t seemed like people round these parts care much one way or the other. ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2020, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catching-up/845894/3 "2020-01-03T19:00:36Z")
SDMBers are renown for their calm, collected reception of politics. This tracks. ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2020, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catching-up/845894/4 "2020-01-03T19:09:08Z")
The Book of Revelations is coming true. Do you have a copy of the Bible or should someone give you a URL? ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2020, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catching-up/845894/5 "2020-01-03T19:11:58Z")
I feel having someone knock on my door to share the good news is more personal than a URL, but if that’s not feasible, then maybe someone could share the Book of Revelation as a shoe box diorama. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2020, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catching-up/845894/6 "2020-01-03T19:24:27Z")
Everyone here is in agreement regarding circumcision, declawing cats, and what color that dress is. Welcome back - I assume all your meds are in balance and the voices are less hostile? 😉 ---
**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 3, 2020, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catching-up/845894/7 "2020-01-03T19:26:15Z")
Well, at the risk of being accused of blantant self promotion, I’m here. Ta-Da! (:)) ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2020, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catching-up/845894/8 "2020-01-03T19:37:02Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Everyone here is in agreement regarding circumcision, declawing cats, and what color that dress is. > > Welcome back - I assume all your meds are in balance and the voices are less hostile? 😉 I’ve learned to aim for the middle: in our house, **Auntie EM** and I routinely circumcise cats while they’re wearing dresses. Also, a warm welcome to **Beckdawrek** , whom the board had, for years, struggled without. Now that you’re here, we’re all here. Hearts and all. ---
**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 3, 2020, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catching-up/845894/9 "2020-01-03T19:43:28Z")
Thank-you, kind sir! (P.S. I just read your old Christmas Tree thread, funny as heck!) ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2020, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catching-up/845894/10 "2020-01-03T20:00:31Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > (P.S. I just read your old Christmas Tree thread, funny as heck!) It was on my one light brush with fame, being mentioned by Cecil. The rush for my autograph has since died down, but occasionally, even now, as I’m walking down the street, a passerby will pause, look in my direction, and faintly mouth, “Christmas tree spiders?” I’ll nod, but only slightly; fame was hell, and I don’t want to encourage a revival. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2020, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catching-up/845894/11 "2020-01-03T20:08:58Z")
Why, it’s [Sir Skip of Magic!](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=7138554) ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2020, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catching-up/845894/12 "2020-01-03T20:16:23Z")
Well, [Cecil retired](https://www.straightdope.com/a-note-from-cecil-adams-about-the-straight-dope/), so that’s kind of big news. ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2020, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catching-up/845894/13 "2020-01-03T20:43:41Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > Why, it’s [Sir Skip of Magic!](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=7138554) 'Twas my best film appearance, ever. > [@kenobi\_65](#): > > Well, [Cecil retired](https://www.straightdope.com/a-note-from-cecil-adams-about-the-straight-dope/), so that’s kind of big news. Was a replacement nominated? Personally, I’d vote for the long-ago Doper who managed to convince someone(s) he was a secret agent. That’s some Internety-007 talent we sorely need in these dark times. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2020, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catching-up/845894/14 "2020-01-03T20:56:17Z")
> [@SkipMagic](#): > > 'Twas my best film appearance, ever. > > Was a replacement nominated? Personally, I’d vote for the long-ago Doper who managed to convince someone(s) he was a secret agent. That’s some Internety-007 talent we sorely need in these dark times. **TubaDiva** took over as admin. [DEL]Ed Zotti[/DEL] Cecil went to live on a farm in Wisconsin ---
**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 3, 2020, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catching-up/845894/15 "2020-01-03T21:07:26Z")
I think Unca Cece is still lurking. I just know he wants to meet me.🙂 (a girl can dream) ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2020, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catching-up/845894/16 "2020-01-03T21:09:02Z")
You just have to find that farm and he’s all yours. ---
**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 3, 2020, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catching-up/845894/17 "2020-01-03T21:12:18Z")
What? No internet in Cheeseland? ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2020, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catching-up/845894/18 "2020-01-03T21:15:29Z")
By necessity. One doesn’t want the Wisconsinites to spread. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2020, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catching-up/845894/19 "2020-01-03T21:24:55Z")
> [@SkipMagic](#): > > Was a replacement nominated? Well, the other half of Cecil’s retirement was the discontinuation of the weekly Straight Dope column. Not that anyone could replace Cecil, anyway. 🙂 The SDMB continues on, as cochrane notes, with TubaDiva at the helm. And, watch what you say about Wisconsin. It’d be a shame if something happened to your cheese supply. 😃 ---
**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 3, 2020, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catching-up/845894/20 "2020-01-03T21:27:19Z")
Loves me some good cheese! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catching-up/845894.md?page=2)