# Celebrities--Let's Guess Which Ones are Reading This **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 13, 2006, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-lets-guess-which-ones-are-reading-this/376357 "2006-10-13T20:47:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Revenant\_Threshold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@Revenant\_Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revenant_Threshold)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2006, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-lets-guess-which-ones-are-reading-this/376357/41 "2006-10-14T22:46:14Z")
[QUOTE=Green Bean] If you were a celebrity, would mention your internet haunts publically? I sure wouldn’t. [/quote] Well, saying something like “Hey, I post at this board, here’s my screen name, come chat to me!” would just be asking for trouble. But saying “Oh, I browse Fark” (or some other high user-number board) seems safe to me. > [@](#): > > And saying something is “statistically likely” implies that the two factors are independent of one another. I don’t think that they are. The same factors that may lead someone to be outstanding in their field (often leading to celebrity status) are often the sorts of things that causes one to like the SDMB. I mean, were you really shocked to learn that Weird Al reads the boards sometimes? I don’t really know about him as much as many people on here do, but from what I do know, no, i’m not suprised. But there are many different sites I wouldn’t be surprised if he had a look at, and i’m sure what must be his pretty full schedule can’t allow him enough time to look at all of them, let alone post on or take an active role in. And you’re right in saying that the thing which makes them famous can also be a factor in increasing the likelihood of posting here, but it also has other effects; a famous person is likely busy doing those things which make them famous (and getting interviewed about it all over the country/internationally) and so has less time for message boards and stuff. Of course, if there’s any famous people reading this now who’d like to prove me wrong (especially if they are of the attractive and/or funny persuasion) feel free to email me to protect your anonymity on the boards. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![JustAnotherGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/58f4c7/32.png) [@JustAnotherGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JustAnotherGeek)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2006, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-lets-guess-which-ones-are-reading-this/376357/42 "2006-10-14T22:55:10Z")
So, ahh, anyway… You guys took all my obvious ones! So, I’ll say, if he has time, I could see David S. Goyer lurking. 3.5 Oh, and for GWB? **WhyNot** , I think you underestimate his computer savvy. He has a great personal, portable computer that he uses mostly for image manipulation. And when he wants to start over, it’s designed so that he just picks it up and shakes it for a new image… ---
**Author:** ![elelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@elelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elelle)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2006, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-lets-guess-which-ones-are-reading-this/376357/43 "2006-10-14T23:34:11Z")
[QUOTE=Surbey] I’ve always believe that Stephen Colbert is on here. Or atleast someone from his staff. I’ll say a 4 for that guy. I bet a comic or two has been on here. On a side note, I heard of a blogger who was getting traffic from deep within the Vatican late at night. He was fairly sure it was the pope. Wouldn’t that be sweet if the pope was a Doper? [/QUOTE] How much Dope would we hope from the Pope if the Pope could hope to Dope? sorry… ---
**Author:** ![Talon\_Karrde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Talon\_Karrde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Talon_Karrde)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2006, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-lets-guess-which-ones-are-reading-this/376357/44 "2006-10-14T23:38:03Z")
I once had a dream that **featherlou** was actually Lou Reed. It was weird. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2006, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-lets-guess-which-ones-are-reading-this/376357/45 "2006-10-14T23:58:03Z")
> [@](#): > > 5-- Well, hi there \! Terry Pratchett, obviously. ---
**Author:** ![Millit\_the\_Frail](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Millit\_the\_Frail](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Millit_the_Frail)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2006, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-lets-guess-which-ones-are-reading-this/376357/46 "2006-10-14T23:58:32Z")
[QUOTE=RJKUgly] Jon Cryer, currently playing Alan in “[Two and Half Men](http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0369179/)”, certainly [knows about Cecil and the Straight Dope](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a4_065.html), and could presumably browse the boards now and then. [/QUOTE] I don’t really watch 2 1/2 Men, but before that, Jon Cryer was DUCKIE!! I wish Andie had ended up with you, Duckman. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2006, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-lets-guess-which-ones-are-reading-this/376357/47 "2006-10-15T01:53:12Z")
[QUOTE=JustAnotherGeek] I’m… Batman! oh, com’on… it needed to be said 😃 [/QUOTE] I’m disappointed. I thought it was going to say “Rick James”. Hmph. ---
**Author:** ![Martini\_Enfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/martini_enfield/32/11123_2.png) [@Martini\_Enfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Martini_Enfield)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2006, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-lets-guess-which-ones-are-reading-this/376357/48 "2006-10-15T11:18:19Z")
I think the reality is that the Internet is a big place, there are billions of messageboards, and The Straight Dope is a complete unknown to most people outside Chicago. Sure, we’ve got posters from all over the world here, but I’d be willing to bet most of the international ones (myself included) stumbled across the place by accident. Still, it stands to reason that someone out there who’s reasonably well-known reads the boards, but it’s not something I ever stop to ponder about… ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2006, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-lets-guess-which-ones-are-reading-this/376357/49 "2006-10-15T12:01:03Z")
[QUOTE=Martini Enfield] I think the reality is that the Internet is a big place, there are billions of messageboards, and The Straight Dope is a complete unknown to most people outside Chicago. Sure, we’ve got posters from all over the world here, but I’d be willing to bet most of the international ones (myself included) stumbled across the place by accident. Still, it stands to reason that someone out there who’s reasonably well-known reads the boards, but it’s not something I ever stop to ponder about… [/QUOTE] “The Straight Dope” used to run in other newspapers throughout the U.S., including a lot of college newspapers. That’s how I first heard of it. My friend also recommended the book, which was a compendium of the best articles. If you haven’t read “The Straight Dope” I highly recommend it. It’s really entertaining. ---
**Author:** ![What\_the](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f4b2a3/32.png) [@What\_the](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_the)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2006, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-lets-guess-which-ones-are-reading-this/376357/50 "2006-10-15T12:24:07Z")
[QUOTE=PunditLisa] “The Straight Dope” used to run in other newspapers throughout the U.S., including a lot of college newspapers. That’s how I first heard of it. My friend also recommended the book, which was a compendium of the best articles. If you haven’t read “The Straight Dope” I highly recommend it. It’s really entertaining. [/QUOTE] Sure did… I read Cecil’s column in the LA Reader during the mid 80’s. As for celebs … I’ve often wondered if Michael Moore has about 50 screen names and monopolizes the GD board. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2006, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-lets-guess-which-ones-are-reading-this/376357/51 "2006-10-15T13:06:05Z")
[QUOTE=What the … !!!] Sure did… I read Cecil’s column in the LA Reader during the mid 80’s. As for celebs … I’ve often wondered if Michael Moore has about 50 screen names and monopolizes the GD board. [/QUOTE] Along with AnnCoulter. ---
**Author:** ![BJMoose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5fc32e/32.png) [@BJMoose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BJMoose)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2006, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-lets-guess-which-ones-are-reading-this/376357/52 "2006-10-15T19:15:19Z")
[QUOTE=Dumbguy] I’m Richard Simmons. [/QUOTE] Bah. Dumbguy is _much_ too mild an epithet for Richard Simmons. I gotta second Keith Olbermann. Several times while listening to him I’ve thought: hmmm, sounds like he’s been hanging out in Great Debates today. I give him a 4.9 for style, a 4.2 for technique. Al Franken is another strong possibility. He certainly is Internet-literate, and strikes me as being good Doper material. [cheapshot] Ann Coulter would never post here. She’d be intimidated by the “quote” function. [/cheapshot] ---
**Author:** ![Walter\_Windchill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Walter\_Windchill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walter_Windchill)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2006, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-lets-guess-which-ones-are-reading-this/376357/53 "2006-10-18T17:54:20Z")
Actually, I’m somebody famous. See if you can guess who. Hint: I’m not Cal Ripken. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2006, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-lets-guess-which-ones-are-reading-this/376357/54 "2006-10-18T21:46:50Z")
[QUOTE=Walter Windchill] Actually, I’m somebody famous. See if you can guess who. Hint: I’m not Cal Ripken. [/QUOTE] “Cubby” from the Mickey Mouse Club? ---
**Author:** ![Walter\_Windchill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Walter\_Windchill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walter_Windchill)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2006, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-lets-guess-which-ones-are-reading-this/376357/55 "2006-10-18T22:24:34Z")
What gave it away? Was it the ears? ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2006, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-lets-guess-which-ones-are-reading-this/376357/56 "2006-10-18T22:29:36Z")
[QUOTE=Walter Windchill] What gave it away? Was it the ears? [/QUOTE] No-no-no. The crummy drum solos. ---
**Author:** ![Dan\_Norder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4af34b/32.png) [@Dan\_Norder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dan_Norder)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2006, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-lets-guess-which-ones-are-reading-this/376357/57 "2006-10-19T04:13:02Z")
[QUOTE=PunditLisa] “The Straight Dope” used to run in other newspapers throughout the U.S. [/QUOTE] Used to? Does. Though I admit seeing it in _Isthmus_ is less interesting since by the time I pick one up I’ve usually seen the article online already. ---
**Author:** ![Slacker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@Slacker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slacker)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2006, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-lets-guess-which-ones-are-reading-this/376357/58 "2006-10-20T14:55:17Z")
[QUOTE=Martini Enfield] I think the reality is that the Internet is a big place, there are billions of messageboards, and The Straight Dope is a complete unknown to most people outside Chicago. Sure, we’ve got posters from all over the world here, but I’d be willing to bet most of the international ones (myself included) stumbled across the place by accident. Still, it stands to reason that someone out there who’s reasonably well-known reads the boards, but it’s not something I ever stop to ponder about… [/QUOTE] Agreed. Especially considering that you can’t find the site by Googling something like most places. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2006, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-lets-guess-which-ones-are-reading-this/376357/59 "2006-10-20T15:35:14Z")
> [@](#): > > I think the reality is that the Internet is a big place, there are billions of messageboards, and The Straight Dope is a complete unknown to most people outside Chicago. Not true – the Straight Dope books have pushed its fame wider (as did the short-lived cable TV series, and occasional references by other Internet sites). And, as noted, the Dope is or at least was carried by other papers like the _Reader_. Sadly, the Boston _Phoenix_ no longer carries the Dope. (sniff) ---
**Author:** ![Slacker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@Slacker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slacker)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2006, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-lets-guess-which-ones-are-reading-this/376357/60 "2006-10-20T18:44:13Z")
BTW, everyone knows celebrities don’t read messageboards, they play [World Of Warcraft](http://boards.slackercentral.com/showpost.php?p=1160558&postcount=1). 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-lets-guess-which-ones-are-reading-this/376357.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrities-lets-guess-which-ones-are-reading-this/376357.md?page=4)