# DreadCthulhu what is your problem? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 24, 2003, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreadcthulhu-what-is-your-problem/220855 "2003-12-24T16:01:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Horrifying\_Howler\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df788c/32.png) [@Horrifying\_Howler\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horrifying_Howler_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2003, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreadcthulhu-what-is-your-problem/220855/1 "2003-12-24T16:01:01Z")
In this thread [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=231109) **HDS** asked for advice on how to humanely kill a fish. And you come up with this gem: > [@](#): > > Swallow the fish whole. That’s what I do when my fish are injured. Or when I get drunk. Or bored. This is of course not the first time you have come up with stuff like that: From [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=229690): > [@](#): > > Well whenever I want to make kitten stew, I just set out some large mouse traps with tuna on them. Gets lots of stray kittens. Or [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=229087), in a thread where **Rubystreak** posted that her gerbil had died: > [@](#): > > I got a recipe for gerbil stew if you want it . . . So, what’s your deal? ---
**Author:** ![DeadlyAccurate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@DeadlyAccurate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeadlyAccurate)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2003, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreadcthulhu-what-is-your-problem/220855/2 "2003-12-24T16:06:02Z")
Well, he _is_ Cthulu. It kinda goes with the territory. ---
**Author:** ![DeadlyAccurate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@DeadlyAccurate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeadlyAccurate)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2003, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreadcthulhu-what-is-your-problem/220855/3 "2003-12-24T16:08:18Z")
And to expand on that (and prove I really do know how to spell Cthulhu), he’s basically staying in character. > [@](#): > > Just Who Is Cthulhu, our soon to be executive officer? > > The best answer to this question is found in [H.P.] Lovecraft’s tale “The Call of Cthulhu”. Cthulhu is a monstrous entity who lies “dead but dreaming” in the city of R’lyeh, a place of non-Euclidean madness presently (and mercifully) sunken below the depths of the Pacific Ocean. Cthulhu appears in various monstrous and demonic forms in early myths of the human race. Racial memory preserves Him as humanity’s most basic nightmare. Cthulhu is the high priest of the Great Old Ones, unnatural alien beings who ruled the Earth before humanity formed, worshipped as gods by some misguided people. It is said that They will return, causing worldwide insanity and mindless violence before finally displacing humanity forever. [http://www.cthulhu.org/cthulhu/](http://www.cthulhu.org/cthulhu/) ---
**Author:** ![Master\_Wang-Ka](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/master_wang-ka/32/3325_2.png) [@Master\_Wang-Ka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Master_Wang-Ka)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2003, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreadcthulhu-what-is-your-problem/220855/4 "2003-12-24T16:22:45Z")
Yup. Not a lot to do BUT cruise message boards, when y’r lyin’ dreamin’ in R’lyeh for the stars to be right… ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2003, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreadcthulhu-what-is-your-problem/220855/5 "2003-12-24T16:22:52Z")
> [@](#): > > Don’t worry, its not a big deal. I remember stepping on one of my sister’s cats kittens about 2 years ago, had to watch the thing hack up lots of blood. Actually, it was kinda interesting to watch. The above is a quote from **DreadCthulhu** in a thread I had last May. I’d accidentally run over two kittens and was literally sick over it. **DC** , with the sensitivity of a rhino, posted that lovely paragraph. Judging by some of **DC** ’s comments, I think he occasionally lives under a bridge. ---
**Author:** ![county](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ce7236/32.png) [@county](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/county)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2003, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreadcthulhu-what-is-your-problem/220855/6 "2003-12-24T16:35:40Z")
Sounds to me more like your problem. Looks to me like DreadCthulhu’s (that is a pia name to type) “deal” is to say what it wants. ---
**Author:** ![Bean\_Counter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/db5fbb/32.png) [@Bean\_Counter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bean_Counter)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2003, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreadcthulhu-what-is-your-problem/220855/7 "2003-12-24T17:07:12Z")
**Mags** , you as SO going to be one of the last ones eaten… ---
**Author:** ![Zabali\_Clawbane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecd19e/32.png) [@Zabali\_Clawbane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zabali_Clawbane)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2003, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreadcthulhu-what-is-your-problem/220855/8 "2003-12-24T17:09:53Z")
Most of that was hyperbole I believe. I wouldn’t express myself that way, but that’s how he chose to do it. It wasn’t in the fluffiest, cheeriest, best of tastes, but not everyone chooses to communicate that way. There are some very perky and sunny people who post on this board, and some downright curmudgeonly grumps. This place has all kinds of personalites. That’s why I like it. There’s even a place for people who choose to post “in character” often, or others who are more “no frills” types. I’m “on the fence” with this otherwise. I wouldn’t have said things the way he did, but I’m not him. At the same time, with at least one of those comments, I can see that it caused upset. (Though I don’t believe he meant to cause pain like that.) He’s already been pitted for one of those comments I believe… ---
**Author:** ![Horrifying\_Howler\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df788c/32.png) [@Horrifying\_Howler\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horrifying_Howler_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2003, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreadcthulhu-what-is-your-problem/220855/9 "2003-12-24T17:25:32Z")
What I don’t understand is why he feels the need to post in threads where someone asks for advice with useless stuff like that. ---
**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:** [December 24, 2003, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreadcthulhu-what-is-your-problem/220855/10 "2003-12-24T17:27:22Z")
Nothing wrong with adding a bit of levity at times, but is it really necessary to play off your username in most of your posts? Ok, ok, we get it, you’re “the” **DreadCthulhu**. You so bad! ---
**Author:** ![sturmhauke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@sturmhauke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sturmhauke)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2003, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreadcthulhu-what-is-your-problem/220855/11 "2003-12-24T17:29:55Z")
Normally I like DreadCthulhu’s posts, but those are out of line. Playing a role doesn’t excuse being a dick. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2003, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreadcthulhu-what-is-your-problem/220855/12 "2003-12-24T17:30:55Z")
I think it’s all bullshit. I asked Great Old Ones at bingo tonight and they’ve never heard of him. ---
**Author:** ![DreadCthulhu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/db5fbb/32.png) [@DreadCthulhu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DreadCthulhu)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2003, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreadcthulhu-what-is-your-problem/220855/13 "2003-12-24T17:44:15Z")
I like the taste of small animals. Why do people stick to just eating certain types of fish, cows, pigs, chickens, turkey, sheep, long pig, goats, ect, when there is a whole world of other critters out there for eating, many of them which are available within their own back yards or even within their houses?? ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2003, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreadcthulhu-what-is-your-problem/220855/14 "2003-12-24T17:55:11Z")
You going to address the OP? ---
**Author:** ![cuauhtemoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecb155/32.png) [@cuauhtemoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cuauhtemoc)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2003, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreadcthulhu-what-is-your-problem/220855/15 "2003-12-24T18:05:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dantheman \* > \*\*Nothing wrong with adding a bit of levity at times, but is it really necessary to play off your username in most of your posts? Ok, ok, we get it, you’re “the” **DreadCthulhu**. You so bad! \*\* Agreed. The “I’m Cthulhu! No, really!” schtick is getting a little old. Maybe you could tone that down a little, huh **DC**? And while you’re at it, maybe try not to be such a bastard? Just a suggestion. ---
**Author:** ![DreadCthulhu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/db5fbb/32.png) [@DreadCthulhu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DreadCthulhu)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2003, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreadcthulhu-what-is-your-problem/220855/16 "2003-12-24T18:28:14Z")
The OP asked “What’s your deal?” - and to clarify my post above, I am trying to encourage people to broaden their horizons on what food they eat. Simply throwing away dead/injured pets is such a waste when they can be eaten. ---
**Author:** ![kasuo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8c91f0/32.png) [@kasuo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kasuo)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2003, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreadcthulhu-what-is-your-problem/220855/17 "2003-12-24T18:34:21Z")
What about people, **Cthulhu**? Giving up on us all ready? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![spogga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ab097/32.png) [@spogga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spogga)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2003, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreadcthulhu-what-is-your-problem/220855/18 "2003-12-24T19:02:21Z")
Well for what it’s worth I think that rather than berate \*\* Cthulhu \*\* it may just be as well to stay in his good books. You never know when you may need him ---
**Author:** ![Skydive101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f07891/32.png) [@Skydive101](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skydive101)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2003, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreadcthulhu-what-is-your-problem/220855/19 "2003-12-24T19:10:57Z")
It’s cuz he’s evil. ---
**Author:** ![Darkhold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/90db22/32.png) [@Darkhold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darkhold)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2003, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreadcthulhu-what-is-your-problem/220855/20 "2003-12-24T19:18:03Z")
I dunno. On the one hand his posts seem fairly harmless to me. A few were amusing in the begining. On the other this isn’t quite the right board for roleplay. If I constantly typed in ole English with thee’s and thou’s people would be all over my case in a second. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreadcthulhu-what-is-your-problem/220855.md?page=2)