# DavidB, I summon thee

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/davidb-i-summon-thee/50568
**Category:** Great Debates
**Created:** [January 17, 2001, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/davidb-i-summon-thee/50568 "2001-01-17T21:14:16Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author: ![Chef\_Troy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Chef\_Troy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chef_Troy)
#### Post date: [January 17, 2001, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/davidb-i-summon-thee/50568/1 "2001-01-17T21:14:16Z")

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I apologize for the flagrant misuse of this forum to reach you, but the e-mail address you have listed seems to be having problems. Eutychus asked me to email you about taking over some duties for “Teemings”… will you get in touch with me and then delete this message, please?

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### Author: ![The\_Ryan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7feea3/32.png) [@The\_Ryan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Ryan)
#### Post date: [January 17, 2001, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/davidb-i-summon-thee/50568/2 "2001-01-17T22:57:51Z")

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Do you have a pentagram set up?

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### Author: ![jmullaney](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/85e7bf/32.png) [@jmullaney](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jmullaney)
#### Post date: [January 17, 2001, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/davidb-i-summon-thee/50568/3 "2001-01-17T23:08:19Z")

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Greetings, DavidB! You have been recruited by the Star League to defend the Frontier against Xur and Ko-Dan Armada…

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### Author: ![erislover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/71e660/32.png) [@erislover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/erislover)
#### Post date: [January 17, 2001, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/davidb-i-summon-thee/50568/4 "2001-01-17T23:14:27Z")

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But jmullaney, it was just a video game!!!  
😃  
😃  
😃

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### Author: ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)
#### Post date: [January 17, 2001, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/davidb-i-summon-thee/50568/5 "2001-01-17T23:31:05Z")

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I have news for you, Cantauri. David B has decided he does not want to **be** a Starfighter.

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### Author: ![Scylla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@Scylla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scylla)
#### Post date: [January 17, 2001, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/davidb-i-summon-thee/50568/6 "2001-01-17T23:45:36Z")

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DavidB:

Since you’re taking requests, I’m really in the mood for a pizza.

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### Author: ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)
#### Post date: [January 17, 2001, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/davidb-i-summon-thee/50568/7 "2001-01-17T23:46:27Z")

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Yeah! With pepperoni and extra cheese!

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### Author: ![Kyberneticist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dc4da7/32.png) [@Kyberneticist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyberneticist)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2001, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/davidb-i-summon-thee/50568/8 "2001-01-18T00:00:02Z")

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It’d be a pity to have this pushed to MPSIMS.  
I debate that DavidB cannot be summoned since he does not in fact exist!

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### Author: ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2001, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/davidb-i-summon-thee/50568/9 "2001-01-18T00:42:46Z")

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Oh yeah? Well, **I** argue that **you** don’t exist! So there!

My solipism can beat up your solipism!

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### Author: ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2001, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/davidb-i-summon-thee/50568/10 "2001-01-18T00:49:39Z")

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We’re sorry. The Moderator Mark III model you have requested (serial# GD/DB/002)is temporarily down for maintenance.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

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### Author: ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2001, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/davidb-i-summon-thee/50568/11 "2001-01-18T01:37:15Z")

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How about a stuffed crust with extra cheese, onions and chicken?

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### Author: ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2001, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/davidb-i-summon-thee/50568/12 "2001-01-18T03:31:18Z")

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Onions?! Bleah!!  
Onions are \<cringe\> vegetables.

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### Author: ![Sterra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8c91f0/32.png) [@Sterra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sterra)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2001, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/davidb-i-summon-thee/50568/13 "2001-01-18T03:38:27Z")

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To properly summon him you have to chant “evolution is only a theory”.

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### Author: ![David\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/51bf81/32.png) [@David\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/David_B)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2001, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/davidb-i-summon-thee/50568/14 "2001-01-18T04:34:08Z")

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**WHO DARES SUMMON ME?!**

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### Author: ![Danielinthewolvesden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce7236/32.png) [@Danielinthewolvesden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danielinthewolvesden)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2001, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/davidb-i-summon-thee/50568/15 "2001-01-18T04:41:19Z")

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Umm, who wanted these 2cc’s of mouse blood?

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### Author: ![Gary\_Kumquat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4491bb/32.png) [@Gary\_Kumquat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Kumquat)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2001, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/davidb-i-summon-thee/50568/16 "2001-01-18T14:56:44Z")

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That’ll be for me - I ordered a large stuffed crust with pepperoni, mushrooms and mouse blood.

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### Author: ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2001, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/davidb-i-summon-thee/50568/17 "2001-01-18T19:16:20Z")

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Well, it **is** the same color as pizza sauce…

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### Author: ![Chef\_Troy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Chef\_Troy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chef_Troy)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2001, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/davidb-i-summon-thee/50568/18 "2001-01-18T19:20:46Z")

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> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by David B \*  
> \*\ ***WHO DARES SUMMON ME?!** \*\*

_strikes dramatic pose, and gestures with Harry Potter™ brand magic wand_

I - I, **Chef-istopheles** - I summon thee! For my will is as strong as yours, and my kingdom is as great.

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### Author: ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2001, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/davidb-i-summon-thee/50568/19 "2001-01-18T19:33:10Z")

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Chef Troy wrote:

> [@](#):
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> I - I, **Chef-istopheles** - I summon thee! For my will is as strong as yours, and my kingdom is as great.

… and I’ve got lots of hit points and I’m really high level and I made my saving throw!

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### Author: ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2001, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/davidb-i-summon-thee/50568/20 "2001-01-18T20:17:33Z")

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Mmmm…stuffed crust, chicken…onions…pass the parmesan, please!

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