# Damn the previous poster with faint praise **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 22, 2006, 10:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-previous-poster-with-faint-praise/385207 "2006-12-22T10:39:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 31
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2007, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-previous-poster-with-faint-praise/385207/601 "2007-01-08T15:12:45Z")
When it comes to no one caring what he has to say, at least, **Mangetout** really knows what he’s talking about. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Rieux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@Dr.Rieux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Rieux)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2007, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-previous-poster-with-faint-praise/385207/602 "2007-01-08T16:36:11Z")
Lovely ascot, **Elendil’s Heir**. Your goiter is hardly noticable now. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2007, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-previous-poster-with-faint-praise/385207/603 "2007-01-08T16:57:25Z")
It’s comforting to know that I only have to ask **Dr. Rieux** when I want a misdiagnosis of whatever ails me. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2007, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-previous-poster-with-faint-praise/385207/604 "2007-01-08T17:01:57Z")
It’s OK, **Elendil’s Heir**. It’s not like you wanted to be popular with them anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2007, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-previous-poster-with-faint-praise/385207/605 "2007-01-08T17:07:56Z")
**gigi** would surely wager more than 20 quatloos on the newcomer. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Rieux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@Dr.Rieux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Rieux)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2007, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-previous-poster-with-faint-praise/385207/606 "2007-01-08T20:17:03Z")
**Elendil’s Heir** , I’m happy to hear that you finally found out the truth about your birth parents. Don Knotts and Ethel Merman? That’s–interesting. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2007, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-previous-poster-with-faint-praise/385207/607 "2007-01-08T21:10:11Z")
As an ethical physician, **Dr. Rieux** really knows better than to reveal confidential medical information on a website. The noive! :mad: ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2007, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-previous-poster-with-faint-praise/385207/608 "2007-01-08T21:15:49Z")
It really was kind of **Elendil’s Heir** to take the time to post at work – I’m sure his co-workers can muddle through just fine without him in the meantime. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2007, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-previous-poster-with-faint-praise/385207/609 "2007-01-08T22:34:48Z")
I like **JKellyMap** ’s Kansas alter the best. Her laugh is no more obnoxious than the other two. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Rieux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@Dr.Rieux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Rieux)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2007, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-previous-poster-with-faint-praise/385207/610 "2007-01-08T23:28:24Z")
**gigi** , that last post almost made sense! Keep trying, you’re getting there! ---
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-previous-poster-with-faint-praise/385207/611 "2007-01-09T03:49:08Z")
Obviously Dr. Rieux’s training classes have not gone to waste. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-previous-poster-with-faint-praise/385207/612 "2007-01-09T03:50:57Z")
**bigbabysweets2000** is now only seven years late to the party. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Rieux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@Dr.Rieux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Rieux)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-previous-poster-with-faint-praise/385207/613 "2007-01-09T04:49:33Z")
Count me among those disappointed that \*\*Elendil’s Heir \*\* didn’t have a more successful television career after all of his guest appearances on _Cops_. ---
**Author:** ![Shai\_tan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Shai\_tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shai_tan)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 9:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-previous-poster-with-faint-praise/385207/614 "2007-01-09T09:41:05Z")
**Dr. Rieux** has at least an 80% success rate for remembering to lube the gloved finger before insertion. Up 35% from last year alone! ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-previous-poster-with-faint-praise/385207/615 "2007-01-09T14:07:28Z")
**Shai’tan** , the shirt you’re wearing isn’t completely unflattering. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-previous-poster-with-faint-praise/385207/616 "2007-01-09T15:43:33Z")
I seem to remember reading that the Warren Commission was pretty sure that **gigi** was nowhere the Texas School Book Depository that day. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-previous-poster-with-faint-praise/385207/617 "2007-01-09T15:45:44Z")
“Nowhere near,” that is. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-previous-poster-with-faint-praise/385207/618 "2007-01-09T16:18:13Z")
Wow, you look pretty good TODAY. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-previous-poster-with-faint-praise/385207/619 "2007-01-09T16:26:34Z")
**Gigi** , you’re such a courteous person, I wish I could return the favor! ---
**Author:** ![sturmhauke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@sturmhauke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sturmhauke)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-previous-poster-with-faint-praise/385207/620 "2007-01-09T17:02:49Z")
I’ve heard Elendil’s Heir can play air guitar _really_ well. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-previous-poster-with-faint-praise/385207.md?page=30) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-the-previous-poster-with-faint-praise/385207.md?page=32)