# Come out of the closet: What SDMB rules of a"cool" do you break? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 17, 2007, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-out-of-the-closet-what-sdmb-rules-of-a-cool-do-you-break/430289 "2007-12-17T02:41:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-out-of-the-closet-what-sdmb-rules-of-a-cool-do-you-break/430289/201 "2007-12-21T00:25:10Z")
[QUOTE=Hostile Dialect] Actually, **lev** , we pretty much just throw it into a sentence when we want to annoy you. Specific “you”, not general “you”. [/QUOTE] I’ve suspected that for a while now. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-out-of-the-closet-what-sdmb-rules-of-a-cool-do-you-break/430289/202 "2007-12-21T01:25:59Z")
[QUOTE=mangeorge] I despise using a “V” in place of a “U”. 😉 [/QUOTE] Thank’s for the support of Plant’s Theorem, or hypothesis, or what ever the hell I called it, but that means you despise Jvlivs Caesar. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Pixilated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aeb1de/32.png) [@Pixilated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixilated)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-out-of-the-closet-what-sdmb-rules-of-a-cool-do-you-break/430289/203 "2007-12-21T01:36:59Z")
I also like Starbucks - I MUST HAVE the cream and sugar in order to drink coffee (love the smell, hate the taste-straight! but my usual drink is a grande x-hot caramel machiatto. In the summer, I still drink it xtra hot, but sometimes in the cooler months I will order it iced and sometimes even upside down. I prefer the Wrinkle in Time series vs The Lion, Witch, & Wardrobe series. I prefer Trixie Belden over Nancy Drew any day. I’m with Luna - I suspect the nargals are behind it as well. ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-out-of-the-closet-what-sdmb-rules-of-a-cool-do-you-break/430289/204 "2007-12-21T01:39:42Z")
[QUOTE=carnivorousplant] Thank’s for the support of Plant’s Theorem, or hypothesis, or what ever the hell I called it, but that means you despise Jvlivs Caesar. 🙂 [/QUOTE] Ah, the gvy was pvssy. ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-out-of-the-closet-what-sdmb-rules-of-a-cool-do-you-break/430289/205 "2007-12-21T01:46:50Z")
[QUOTE=Pixilated] I also like Starbucks - I MUST HAVE the cream and sugar in order to drink coffee (love the smell, hate the taste-straight! but my usual drink is a grande x-hot caramel machiatto. In the summer, I still drink it xtra hot, but sometimes in the cooler months I will order it iced and sometimes even upside down. I prefer the Wrinkle in Time series vs The Lion, Witch, & Wardrobe series. I prefer Trixie Belden over Nancy Drew any day. I’m with Luna - I suspect the nargals are behind it as well. [/QUOTE] I’m a Peet’s guy. You’re gonna have to explain “upside down” as it relates to coffee. Sounds messy. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-out-of-the-closet-what-sdmb-rules-of-a-cool-do-you-break/430289/206 "2007-12-21T01:53:12Z")
[QUOTE=mangeorge] Ah, the gvy was pvssy. [/QUOTE] Kept the trains rvnning on time, though. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-out-of-the-closet-what-sdmb-rules-of-a-cool-do-you-break/430289/207 "2007-12-21T01:58:52Z")
[QUOTE=carnivorousplant] Kept the trains rvnning on time, though. [/QUOTE] thovgh, dammit, thovgh. ---
**Author:** ![Hostile\_Dialect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e495f1/32.png) [@Hostile\_Dialect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hostile_Dialect)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-out-of-the-closet-what-sdmb-rules-of-a-cool-do-you-break/430289/208 "2007-12-21T02:09:21Z")
[QUOTE=mangeorge] I’m a Peet’s guy. You’re gonna have to explain “upside down” as it relates to coffee. Sounds messy. [/QUOTE] “Vpside down” jvst means that the ingredients are pvt in in the opposite order. In other words, it’s a way for Starbvcks folks to lengthen their orders and sovnd cooler doing it. ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-out-of-the-closet-what-sdmb-rules-of-a-cool-do-you-break/430289/209 "2007-12-21T02:30:05Z")
[QUOTE=Hostile Dialect] “Vpside down” jvst means that the ingredients are pvt in in the opposite order. In other words, it’s a way for Starbvcks folks to lengthen their orders and sovnd cooler doing it. [/QUOTE] See what **carnivorousplant** hath wrought! Oh the humanity. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-out-of-the-closet-what-sdmb-rules-of-a-cool-do-you-break/430289/210 "2007-12-21T02:45:08Z")
I thovght “Vpside Down” was how they served it in Avstralia. ---
**Author:** ![sturmhauke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@sturmhauke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sturmhauke)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 8:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-out-of-the-closet-what-sdmb-rules-of-a-cool-do-you-break/430289/211 "2007-12-21T08:26:34Z")
I like tvrtles. ---
**Author:** ![valleyofthedolls](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a4c791/32.png) [@valleyofthedolls](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/valleyofthedolls)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 9:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-out-of-the-closet-what-sdmb-rules-of-a-cool-do-you-break/430289/212 "2007-12-21T09:41:01Z")
Props to the Catholic Church though I may disagree on several subjects. Tattoos are tacky. Most sci-fi is crap including Terry Pratchett Could care less about guns. Have them, don’t have them…don’t care. Far too much time and money is spent on the subject. Autism…another boring subject. Lol cats are fun for the feeble-minded. Those people who think they or their kids will suffer irreperable damage from a passing cigarette are complete and irredeemable tools. That found wallet thread was an utter waste of time. Except for downright horrible service or completely inedible food, there’s no excuse for not tipping 20%. Service was a little slow, food wasn’t what you expected, you weren’t there that long, the waiter didn’t have to do a lot of work, I shouldn’t have to tip to open a bottle of alcohol…you’re a cheap bastard who wasn’t raised properly. If you’re over 25 and purchase the latest video consoles and/or wax rhapsodic about various video or computer games you really need a new life. ---
**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:** [December 21, 2007, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-out-of-the-closet-what-sdmb-rules-of-a-cool-do-you-break/430289/213 "2007-12-21T12:40:53Z")
Prompted by “Bad Christmas Songs” in Cafe Society… My favorite Christmas songs in no particular order: Jingle Bell Rock Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree Holly Jolly Christmas Jingle Bells by the Singing Dogs Santa Baby by Madonna Honorable mention: Baby, It’s Cold Outside by Brian Setzer and Ann-Margaret. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-out-of-the-closet-what-sdmb-rules-of-a-cool-do-you-break/430289/214 "2007-12-21T13:46:00Z")
[QUOTE=olivesmarch4th] Oh. Man, this place can really screw with you sometimes. Last edited by olivesmarch4th : Yesterday at 04:46 PM. Reason: Merry Christmas Shodan! Regards, olives. [/QUOTE] That’s sort of the idea. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![Hostile\_Dialect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e495f1/32.png) [@Hostile\_Dialect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hostile_Dialect)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2007, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-out-of-the-closet-what-sdmb-rules-of-a-cool-do-you-break/430289/215 "2007-12-22T02:58:01Z")
> [@valleyofthedolls](#): > > Except for downright horrible service or completely inedible food, there’s no excuse for not tipping 20%. Service was a little slow, food wasn’t what you expected, you weren’t there that long, the waiter didn’t have to do a lot of work, I shouldn’t have to tip to open a bottle of alcohol…you’re a cheap bastard who wasn’t raised properly. Agreed. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2007, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-out-of-the-closet-what-sdmb-rules-of-a-cool-do-you-break/430289/216 "2007-12-22T03:33:09Z")
I actually rather liked the American Godzilla movie, with Matthew Broderick(the worm guy). Will I get kicked off of the board now? ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2007, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-out-of-the-closet-what-sdmb-rules-of-a-cool-do-you-break/430289/217 "2007-12-22T03:50:34Z")
[QUOTE=Baker] I actually rather liked the American Godzilla movie, with Matthew Broderick(the worm guy). Will I get kicked off of the board now? [/QUOTE] Speaking of movies, I liked Underworld, which practically got me tarred & feathered out of CS. ---
**Author:** ![Sarahfeena](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarahfeena/32/519_2.png) [@Sarahfeena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarahfeena)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2007, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-out-of-the-closet-what-sdmb-rules-of-a-cool-do-you-break/430289/218 "2007-12-22T04:12:42Z")
[QUOTE=Shodan] That’s sort of the idea. Regards, Shodan [/QUOTE] Yup…you can’t take it too seriously. (Really, Olives, no reason to let the bozos around here intimidate you. Most of them aren’t as smart as they think they are…including me! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2007, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-out-of-the-closet-what-sdmb-rules-of-a-cool-do-you-break/430289/219 "2007-12-22T18:11:06Z")
[QUOTE=valleyofthedolls] Except for downright horrible service or completely inedible food, there’s no excuse for not tipping 20%. Service was a little slow, food wasn’t what you expected, you weren’t there that long, the waiter didn’t have to do a lot of work, I shouldn’t have to tip to open a bottle of alcohol…you’re a cheap bastard who wasn’t raised properly. [/QUOTE] Agreed. Though I’d go one further and say even in the case of inedible food–it’s not the server’s job to prepare the food, therefore bad food should not negate a tip either. > [@](#): > > If you’re over 25 and purchase the latest video consoles and/or wax rhapsodic about various video or computer games you really need a new life. _throws her PS2 controller at you_ Edit: Oh wait. _waits 2 months. Then throws her PS2 controller at you_ ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2007, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-out-of-the-closet-what-sdmb-rules-of-a-cool-do-you-break/430289/220 "2007-12-23T06:57:01Z")
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