# Doper Dating Bulletin Board **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 9, 2003, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-dating-bulletin-board/187266 "2003-07-09T16:33:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-dating-bulletin-board/187266/101 "2003-07-11T02:22:17Z")
Hey! Look!ninjas! Thunder Bay isn’t THAT far from Northern Michigan, at least by the standards of people up there who are used to driving hundreds of miles to find some place that isn’t no place. And Muffin’s a LAWYER! Wait, don’t be scared–he’s a CANADIAN lawyer so that’s okay. ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-dating-bulletin-board/187266/102 "2003-07-11T02:46:40Z")
Thanks to a really odd boundary decision, I can see Michigan from TBay. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Tonya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-dating-bulletin-board/187266/103 "2003-07-11T02:51:26Z")
Just seconding, or thirding, the opinion that **Furt’s** post rocked. Totally on target and much more engaging than most personal ads I’ve ever seen. ---
**Author:** ![Lockz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Lockz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lockz)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-dating-bulletin-board/187266/104 "2003-07-11T02:54:21Z")
I’d follow up, but nothing’s really close to me. Well, I suppose Northen Michigan’s almost next door (next to the far side of Ontario). Drat. ---
**Author:** ![Q.N.Jones](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/3da27b/32.png) [@Q.N.Jones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.N.Jones)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-dating-bulletin-board/187266/105 "2003-07-11T03:24:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Billdo \* > \*\*Oh come on, where’s your sense of adventure? I can’t believe you aren’t willing to run off and elope with me based on a few lines of doggrel penned by my sister. > > So, fine, if you need me to do it before you buy the dress, get the blood test and line up the justice of the peace, I’ll say it my self. > > So, **Q.N.** , how _you_ doin? \*\* I guess I’m just old-fashioned. Maybe it would help if you told me some more about yourself first…like, does your sister always ask strange women out on your behalf? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![furt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/439d5e/32.png) [@furt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furt)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-dating-bulletin-board/187266/106 "2003-07-11T03:30:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dropzone \* > \*\*I trust all of these "How _you_ doin?"s are being followed up with an email? \*\* Wouldn’t you like to know. ---
**Author:** ![Meros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Meros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meros)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-dating-bulletin-board/187266/107 "2003-07-11T03:32:28Z")
Unfortunately unless a drastic move is in the future for myself or a certain other board member or two following up seems like a bit of a fool’s errand. ---
**Author:** ![lel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8797f3/32.png) [@lel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lel)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-dating-bulletin-board/187266/108 "2003-07-11T03:53:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Happy Lendervedder \* > \*\*Is it a blender? I could really use a blender. \*\* Got it in one! But it’s not **just** a blender, it slices and dices and juliennes too! ---
**Author:** ![Doc\_Nickel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5fc32e/32.png) [@Doc\_Nickel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doc_Nickel)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-dating-bulletin-board/187266/109 "2003-07-11T06:27:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by tygre \* > \*\*😃 > > See, I need someone to fill in pop culture reference gaps, too. > > How _you_ doin’, **Doc Nickel**? \*\* Remarkably well, all things considered. My friends call me Doc. 🙂 Enjoying the fine summer weather, business is decent and a major long-term project is nearing the key-turning stage. My pop culture repertoire is somewhat limited of late though- I actively avoided _Dumb & Dumberer_, although I enjoyed the original. Still haven’t seen _T3_ or _Little Nemo_ and I strongly doubt I’ll bother with _Charlie’s Angels_ or _Legally Blonde_, having intentionally missed the first installments. I miss _The Simpsons_ and definitely _Futurama_, but I got tired of paying $50 a month for satellite service and only getting around to watching anything at about 2am. I am, of course, fluent in _The Matrix_ and _Reloaded_, _The Italian Job_ and all the _Bond_ flicks. 😃 Always interested in a fun discussion/debate/crockery-smashing-argument involving thoroughly useless information. Had a nice chat with a friend at lunch involving the 2000 election, recent tax cuts, and why moving production facilities overseas is often a bad thing while the ability to buy dirt-cheap computer hardware is a good thing, and the reconciliation of the viewpoints thereof. Um… It wasn’t as boring as it sounds. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-dating-bulletin-board/187266/110 "2003-07-11T12:03:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by furt \* > \*\*Wouldn’t you like to know. \*\* Yes! A little vicarious thrill never hurt anybody. ---
**Author:** ![look\_ninjas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@look\_ninjas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/look_ninjas)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-dating-bulletin-board/187266/111 "2003-07-11T12:30:55Z")
Well, I could look at my dating options as being too far away to make a difference, or I could look at them as a great opportunity for a road trip. Is my glass half full, or is it half empty? So, Muffin… (everyone, say it with me now) How _you_ doin’? (I think it’s time for a new catchphrase.) ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-dating-bulletin-board/187266/112 "2003-07-11T13:35:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by lel \* > \*\*Got it in one! \*\* Yes! > [@](#): > > \*\*But it’s not just a blender, it slices and dices and juliennes too! \*\* Oh c’mon, now you’re just messing with me. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-dating-bulletin-board/187266/113 "2003-07-11T14:45:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by look!ninjas \* > **Is my glass half full, or is it half empty?** Half full or better. You should see how far some of our people are willing to go for romance. I think they’re nuts, but I’m about as romantic as a dead halibut. ---
**Author:** ![ArrMatey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/arrmatey/32/3522_2.png) [@ArrMatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArrMatey)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-dating-bulletin-board/187266/114 "2003-07-11T15:11:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dropzone \* > \*\*Half full or better. You should see how far some of our people are willing to go for romance. I think they’re nuts, but I’m about as romantic as a dead halibut. \*\* As me crewmates always say, “Ya don’t follow the map, you’ll never know if ‘X’ marks the spot!” ---
**Author:** ![Lockz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Lockz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lockz)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-dating-bulletin-board/187266/115 "2003-07-11T15:24:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by look!ninjas \* > \*\*Well, I could look at my dating options as being too far away to make a difference, or I could look at them as a great opportunity for a road trip. Is my glass half full, or is it half empty? > > So, Muffin… > > (everyone, say it with me now) > > How _you_ doin’? > > (I think it’s time for a new catchphrase.) \*\* A new catchphrase, eh? How about … **Hey, good looking!** So how do you feel about a trip to your neighbor’s scenic capital? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Necros](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/necros/32/11086_2.png) [@Necros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Necros)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-dating-bulletin-board/187266/116 "2003-07-11T16:30:09Z")
Someone should hook up with **look!ninjas** for the simple reason that she, IMHO, has the coolest username on the Board. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-dating-bulletin-board/187266/117 "2003-07-11T16:36:50Z")
I totally agree. It’s an awesome name. I can hear a little voice in my head whenever she posts: “Look! NINJAS!!!” Another awesome one is **you with the face**. But now I’m off topic. ---
**Author:** ![pestie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e5b9ba/32.png) [@pestie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pestie)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-dating-bulletin-board/187266/118 "2003-07-11T17:50:49Z")
I’ve been meaning to post a real, honest-to-god personal ad on Yahoo Personals for a while, but the quality of people on the SDMB has to be among the highest anywhere on the net, so hell, here goes! I should probably take some time to do this right, but hell, I’ve got to start somewhere. Hi! I’m male, 31, 6’1", “thick” body but not hideously obese, never married, no kids, just moved to Hernando County, FL (I’m about 50 miles north of Tampa) from Massachusetts and am now the proud owner of my own home. I hardly know anyone here and I’d love to meet some new people. I don’t drink, smoke, or use drugs. My interests are very geeky - computers, radio (amateur radio, shortwave, etc.), electronics, etc. although I’m also a bit of a wannabe nature freak (I harbor not-so-secret desires to be the Crocodile Hunter, or at least Jeff Corwin) and I love being outdoors, especially here in Florida. I love the water - being on it, in it, or near it - and I don’t do it nearly often enough. It’s just so much more fun with company. Eventually I _need_ to own a boat. Really. I’m also interested in “weird” stuff - secret government projects, conspiracy theories, UFO’s, the paranormal, etc. Although I’m definitely _not_ a “believer” in any of these things, I find their causes and explanations - whether psychological, natural or otherwise - to be fascinating (or at least entertaining). I neglected physical fitness for years but since last December I’ve been going to the gym 3-5 times a week (and it’s definitely paying off). I’d love to meet the woman of my dreams, but at this point I’d be happy to just meet people to hang out with. It sucked to leave all my friends and family behind in Massachusetts. I have a few “qualifiers” for dating, though - no dogs and no kids. I don’t ever want children, so if that’s a priority for you, I’m not your man. I’ve dated women with children in the past and it’s never worked out and I’m not interested in going down that road again. And I hate to say it, but as much as I love animals (and I do!) I just can’t deal with dogs. I’m quite allergic to them and I just don’t like them, so I figure I’d best be honest about that up front. As far as looks go, I’m attracted to a very wide range of body types. I care more about personality than anything - if you’re smart, articulate, confident and free of emotional baggage, you’re perfect. Bonus points will be awarded for creative and/or skillful use of the English language. My e-mail address is in my profile. Drop me a line. ---
**Author:** ![pestie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e5b9ba/32.png) [@pestie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pestie)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-dating-bulletin-board/187266/119 "2003-07-11T17:52:47Z")
Dammit, I knew I’d leave something important out. I love music, too, and I occasionally like to delude myself into thinking I can play guitar. ---
**Author:** ![tygre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c4cdca/32.png) [@tygre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tygre)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-dating-bulletin-board/187266/120 "2003-07-11T18:15:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Doc Nickel \* > \*\* > I am, of course, fluent in _The Matrix_ and _Reloaded_, _The Italian Job_ and all the _Bond_ flicks. 😃 > > Always interested in a fun discussion/debate/crockery-smashing-argument involving thoroughly useless information. Had a nice chat with a friend at lunch involving the 2000 election, recent tax cuts, and why moving production facilities overseas is often a bad thing while the ability to buy dirt-cheap computer hardware is a good thing, and the reconciliation of the viewpoints thereof. > > Um… It wasn’t as boring as it sounds. 😃 \*\* and _The Godfather_, too, right? Right? That conversation sounds like the ones I often find myself in, with all of the obscure tangents, etc. 😉 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-dating-bulletin-board/187266.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-dating-bulletin-board/187266.md?page=7)