# Cecil Adams: I'm not impressed **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [October 16, 2001, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761 "2001-10-16T17:54:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Demise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/34f0e0/32.png) [@Demise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demise)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/61 "2001-10-17T15:55:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Redboss \* > \*\*[school teacher voice] > > So, for all those who are feeling confused, I’ll just reiterate.\*\* U TH1NK U R S0 SM4RT L1B3R r0x0rZ! U 477 s0x0rz!!!1 ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/62 "2001-10-17T16:05:21Z")
[QUOTE] \*Originally posted by MLC \* > [@](#): > > \*\*But **Lib** - Cecil created a forum in which questions hithertoo unanswered could be answered, with a verifiable degree of accuracy. And his teachings gave rise to a HUGE group of followers who believe in that which he has to say, and the way he says it. You mean to say, **Lib** that you don’t find that impressive? I mean, even if Cecil is just plain wrong on words that rhyme with ‘gry’ and fish that swim up your dork, i think that both what he has done, and the fact that his actions and sayings have garnered so much of a following is impressive. \*\* [quote] _Originally posted by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young_ > [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Indira Gandhi_ > > > [@](#): > > > > _Originally posted by Mahatma Rice_ > > I’d appreciate it, **Lolo** , if you showed a little respect. “Bla bla bla” is not conducive to any discussion at all. > > > [@](#): > > > > my bad. > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > _Originall posted by Dewey, Cheathum, and Howe_ > > > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > > > _Originally posted by the Ghost of Christmas Past_ > > > > > > I don’t think it should make any difference to you. You don’t believe in hell, so why should it bother you that people are suggesting that you’re going someplace you don’t believe in? Why should hell make any difference at all to you? > > > > > > Help me out here, buddy, I’m not getting it. > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > _Originally posted by Jocelyn Elders_ > > > > \*\* > > > > It probably shouldn’t make a difference, but it’s everywhere I look and it bothers me. > > > > I’m sorry, but I don’t take the “oh well” stance. It’s everywhere, I’m going to repsond. Why should I shut up? Christians feel free to talk about how great Christianity is, I feel like responding. > > \*\* > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > :shrug: So why not respond directly to the people that are addressing you on your bus?\*\* > > > > I do. > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > _Originally posted by Bernie Taupin and Elton John_ > > > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > > > \*\* > > > > I don’t understand how this related to my point. > > > > > > Again, it’s not your place to determine who is or is not a Christian, _especially_ since you don’t believe in God or Christ and don’t want to.\*\* > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > _Originally posted by Harcor Fenton Mudd_ > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > _Originally posted by Rodney Dangerfield_\* > > > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > > > It’s their book, not mine. > > > > > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > > > > > \*\* > > > > > Secondly, I don’t want you to shut the fuck up. I’d prefer you mellow out a little and stop insulting huge numbers of people you don’t know on the basis of your knee-jerk bigotry.\*\* > > > > > > > > not so knee jerk. > > > > I’ve read the bible. I strongly disagree with the teaching the bible as a religion. > > > > > > > > What does the bible say will happen to people who don’t believe? > > > > > > > > furnace of fire… > > > > > > > > sorry, I don’t agree. > > > > I don’t agree that Jesus was the son of God. > > > > > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > > > > > **By the way, I’m not a Christian, Lolo. I oppose your methods, your tone, and your unwillingness to learn, but I don’t give much of a rat’s ass if you dislike Christianity or not.** > > > > > > I’m willing to learn. What makes you believe I’m unwilling to learn? > > > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > > > So, you don’t like my methods? Maybe I don’t like your methods. > > > > > > > > What’s the difference? > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > > > _If you haven’t noticed, Christians show no sign of quieting._ > > > > > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > > > > > _Originally posted by Justin Timberlake_ > > > > > > > > \*\* > > > > Alas, neither do boy bands. Know what? I don’t let them piss me off.\*\* > > > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > > > So you don’t get pissed off easily. I do. > > > > > > > > and yes, boy bands piss me off. > > > [@](#): > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > _Originally posted by Leon, Brenda, and Emme_ > > > > \*\* > > So what? Why do you insist on letting that affect your life? Why not just think, “nothing to see here but another deluded Bible-thumper,” tune him out, and get on with your life? \*\* > [@](#): > > _Originally posted by the Man with Six Fingers on his Right Hand_ > > > [@](#): > > > > _Originally posted by Pauly Shore_ > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > Usually, I tune it out. But I don’t always have to. I have made a choice. My choice is to oppose. \*\* you know what??? i don’t even think **CECIL ADAMS DOESN’T EXIDT!!!** AND ANYqways if he does so what? he **WRITES A FUCKING NEWSPAPIER COLOM!!!** big friggin deal. i could write a newspaper colom with my eles closed. you think he’s mart? what about madeline murray savant? now \*\*SHE"S SMART{/B} _if cecil is real and so danm smart he can come here and say something smart._\* but he won’t.\* cause i’m right. cecil? cecil the seesick sea serpint? **HEELLLLOOOOO CECIRL!!!** i don’t see any post with cecil on it. Very un-impressed. ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/63 "2001-10-17T16:57:31Z")
**Lib** , I used to think that you were just doing a good imitation of **Lolo** , but after reading your last post, I think you are actually _channeling_ the fucktwit. What dark powers are at work here? Oh, and Bravo, Brav-fucking-O. ---
**Author:** ![Misery\_Loves\_Co](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7cd45c/32.png) [@Misery\_Loves\_Co](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misery_Loves_Co)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/64 "2001-10-17T17:33:55Z")
do you think you could drop the snide tone for a minute? [sub]Copywrite **Andros** , reused without permission[/sub] Besides - if you wanted to just spout your opinion you should have opened this in another forum. You wanna try actually DEBATING this instead of just spewing? And ferchrissakes, why not learn some grammer and how to spell! [ooc]Beautiful ‘quote’ section there, Lib![/ooc] ---
**Author:** ![Nymaz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d9b06d/32.png) [@Nymaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nymaz)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/65 "2001-10-17T18:44:40Z")
I think we’re missing the point here… The clue is in the line: > [@](#): > > Am I the only one here with half a brian? Lib has broken his Brian and is covering his dis-pair by lashing out at everyone. Rather than replying in same, we must be compassionate and understanding. In that vein, I invited my best friend Brian over and cut him in half with a chainsaw I keep around for that very purpose. (Brian is a generous and giving person and I know he would be glad to donate himself to that purpose. In fact, his last statement before falling all to pieces was “I’m glad to donate myself to that purpose”… well, OK, it was more like “GAAAAAAAAA!” but I distinctly heard some voice saying that.) So I’m willing to donate one of the halves of Brian I have to Libertarian, so he can put it together with the half he already has and they can skip and jump and play together and everyone can be happy and love each other and rainbows and kittens and unicorns and happy white light love. So please, Lib, tell me which half you need, right or left, so I can send it to you. If you are in need of a top or a bottom, well you should have told me ahead of time, shouldn’t you?!? I mean, MY GOD, I JUST SLAUGHTERED MY BEST FIEND FOR YOU AND YOU DON’T HAVE THE DECENCY TO LET ME KNOW HOW YOU WANTED HIM HALVED, YOU MONSTER. No, wait I’m sorry I didn’t mean it don’t leave me you’re my only friend left that really understands me… I’m sorry, what was the original topic? ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/66 "2001-10-17T19:16:52Z")
okay, I’ve comprehended and divested all of your opinoins and here is my decision… **YOU’RE A BUNCH OF MORANS!!!"** now that’s a fact or am i not aloud to speak my mind? The reason as I see it that every single person here can’t stand me means that I’m right. i see no need to placate these Cecilians. fuck, where the ehell do you think you {I}LEARNED\* about Cecil??? **IF IT WASN’"t TOR THIS BOARED THERE WOUDLN’T BBBBBEEEEE A CECIL** YOU dumbasses. use your heads for something beside a hatrake. ---
**Author:** ![Waverly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/57b2e6/32.png) [@Waverly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waverly)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/67 "2001-10-17T19:23:02Z")
[sub][Ray Davies Hijack] Well, I’m not the board’s wisest soul But from the looks of his topic, I knew him a troll Oh my Lolo, lo lo lo Lolo, lo lo lo Lolo Well, I’m not dumb but I can’t figure out Why he squawks like a hen and spells like a trout Oh my Lolo, lo lo lo Lolo, lo lo lo Lolo [/Ray Davies Hijack][/sub] C’mon **Lib** , are you saying that if you take away the Chicago Reader, there is no Cecil? ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/68 "2001-10-17T19:30:29Z")
p[q/uote]C’mon Lib, are you saying that if you take away the Chicago Reader, there is no Cecil? [/quote of COARSE you dingbat. where did YOU learn about cecil, hmmmmm??? have you ever met him? **HAVE YOU EVER EVEN SEEN A FUCKINB PINCTURE OF HIM///???** i think i’ve been very respecful of everyone here and no one is listening to me. why do you suppose that is? i’ll tell you why. \*\*beca7use your heads are up cecil’s ass!!! that’s why!!!{/B’ ---
**Author:** ![SpaceGhostofArrakis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@SpaceGhostofArrakis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpaceGhostofArrakis)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/69 "2001-10-17T19:35:14Z")
> [@](#): > > C’mon Lib, are you saying that if you take away the Chicago Reader, there is no Cecil? Yeah! Like that _Bloom Country_ cartoon when Oliver discovered we’re all just magnetic ink! ---
**Author:** ![Lolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f475e1/32.png) [@Lolo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lolo)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/70 "2001-10-17T19:45:29Z")
What again is the most sincere form of flattery? ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/71 "2001-10-17T19:54:14Z")
> [@](#): > > What again is the most sincere form of flattery? Oh and i suppose you believe cecil exits, too, eh???. if so i have nothing to say to you. And its sincer **EST** not most senciere. you can’t have an e after an r. And I’m still not impressed. ---
**Author:** ![Demise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/34f0e0/32.png) [@Demise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demise)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/72 "2001-10-17T19:57:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lolo \* > \*\*What again is the most sincere form of flattery? \*\* Well, it certainly isn’t parody. ---
**Author:** ![SpaceGhostofArrakis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@SpaceGhostofArrakis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpaceGhostofArrakis)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/73 "2001-10-17T20:16:03Z")
> [@](#): > > Oh and i suppose you believe cecil exits, too, eh???. Nah, he doesn’t merely “exits”, he leaves with style. ---
**Author:** ![Lolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f475e1/32.png) [@Lolo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lolo)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/74 "2001-10-17T20:50:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Libertarian \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > What again is the most sincere form of flattery? > > Oh and i suppose you believe cecil exits, too, eh???. if so i have nothing to say to you. > > And its sincer **EST** not most senciere. you can’t have an e after an r. > > And I’m still not impressed. \*\* Jesus love you. ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/75 "2001-10-17T21:01:07Z")
Now, I am impressed. […waking from dream…] Hey, what’s going on here? And why are my pants down around my ankles? Hey! Who _are_ you people?! ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/76 "2001-10-17T21:38:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jackmannii \* > \*\*\*Who care **what** he think??!? _Stick you head in doo-doo!!_#^?! > > Catarrh@! Nawtheelbrtttthhhh! \*\* Yer e-mail address is busted. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/77 "2001-10-17T22:00:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by UncleBeer \* > \*\*Yer e-mail address is busted. \*\* You _can’t!_ How else will Britney find me? And I’ve got recipes coming. ---
**Author:** ![peepthis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9d8465/32.png) [@peepthis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peepthis)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/78 "2001-10-17T23:02:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jackmannii \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by UncleBeer \* > > \*\*Yer e-mail address is busted. \*\* > > You _can’t!_ How else will Britney find me? > > And I’ve got recipes coming. \*\* I thought CNN reported Britney was dead? I’ve got this link for a story about it around here somewhere… ---
**Author:** ![Syzygy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Syzygy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syzygy)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/79 "2001-10-17T23:48:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Libertarian \* > **YOU’RE A BUNCH OF MORANS!!!"** But I’m not even Irish! I don’t get it. ---
**Author:** ![edbenson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e79b87/32.png) [@edbenson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/edbenson)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cecil-adams-im-not-impressed/87761/80 "2001-10-17T23:58:52Z")
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