I don’t know about the rest of you, but I have all the words from my Straight Dope books memorized. I think it is time for us Dopers to start dropping hints to Cecil that we are ready to add to our library. Maybe if we create a title he will write the book.
So let’s hear it. What would you call the new Straight Dope Book?
Yep, I’ve read all of mine like 4 times each or more. My 14 year old has read most of 'em as well, and Demo needs more ummmm, bathroom material.
In keeping with the running theme of the previous titles I’d have to go with The Straight Dope-Part Five: Cecils’ Revenge or something like that.
And shame on you for getting my hopes up like that, Diane. I almost jumped out of my chair with glee!
What kind of a sick… :: collapsing in tears on my desk :: I saw this thread and thought:
THIS WILL SURELY MAKE MY DAY. :: Crying again ::
I’m currently rereading all of my Straight Dope books for the bazillionth time, because I have to soak my aching back in the tub every night. Nothing beats reading the straight dope when you’re naked and wet.
But enough!
A title?
The Straight Dope V: This Time, It’s Personal (Well, Not Really To All Of You, But Certainly To The People Who Asked The Questions Included)
A slight hijack,
I’ve realized that my favorite Cecil one liner is this:
Some guy writes in and his closing line is: Could it be that I have a brain tumor?
And Cecil answers,
I don’t know about that, but I do know you can’t have a stomach tumor without a stomach.
I won’t pretend to speak for Cecil or Ed, but from what I understand, the publisher isn’t real excited about another book at this time because of the back stock of books they currently have in their warehouse. So, if you want to see a new book, buy the old ones! Tell your friends to buy the old ones! Buy more old ones and give them as Arbor Day presents! Whatever, just clear out the warehouse!
TubaDiva has mentioned in ATMB that before Cecil writes a new book he wants to sell some of the old ones that are piled up in his living room. Talk to your friends and neighbours! Or give them as Christmas presents!
I’m guilty I think of Napster-izing the Straight Dope. I lend my books to all of my friends and then they don’t have to buy them. But a good idea IS to give them as graduation gifts. I bundled up three and gave them to my sister. She treasures them (especially since I highlighted some questions that would be pertinent to her)