# Get Acquainted with another Doper, starting with maidenunicorn41 and lurkernomore.... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 25, 2000, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-acquainted-with-another-doper-starting-with-maidenunicorn41-and-lurkernomore/38218 "2000-10-25T03:48:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![maidenunicorn41](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e5b9ba/32.png) [@maidenunicorn41](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maidenunicorn41)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2000, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-acquainted-with-another-doper-starting-with-maidenunicorn41-and-lurkernomore/38218/61 "2000-10-28T21:42:50Z")
I forgot to mention to Serendipity and Racinchikki that my family is in Oneonta, which is upstate,too. At least that 's what I was always told. Do they consider that upstate?šŸ˜• ---
**Author:** ![racinchikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@racinchikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racinchikki)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2000, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-acquainted-with-another-doper-starting-with-maidenunicorn41-and-lurkernomore/38218/62 "2000-10-28T21:54:57Z")
I consider Oneonta upstate! I"m not COMPLETELY sure I know where it is, but I know Iā€™ve heard of it. šŸ™‚ Iā€™ll ask my dad when he comes home ā€“ he used to go out there a lot. ---
**Author:** ![MysterEcks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@MysterEcks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysterEcks)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2000, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-acquainted-with-another-doper-starting-with-maidenunicorn41-and-lurkernomore/38218/63 "2000-10-28T22:31:03Z")
**Scotticher** said: > [@](#): > > Donā€™t strain your brain, honey. I think that suggestion comes about 25 years too late. Itā€™s already strained, sprained, and down the drain. ---
**Author:** ![Serendipity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Serendipity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serendipity)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2000, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-acquainted-with-another-doper-starting-with-maidenunicorn41-and-lurkernomore/38218/64 "2000-10-28T22:43:36Z")
Iā€™d consider Oneonta upstate, **maidenunicorn**. (By the way, thatā€™s such a pretty user name!) Oneonta is a little south and a fair distance west of Albany. Do you know what I just realized, **racinchikki**? If youā€™re in the Capital Region, our high schools have probably played one another. Who knows, we might have even met and not known it. ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2000, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-acquainted-with-another-doper-starting-with-maidenunicorn41-and-lurkernomore/38218/65 "2000-10-28T22:59:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mauve Dog \* > > I have no family to speak of (my father and both of his parents are dead, my mother and sister I have neither seen nor heard from in over 20 years, and my brother disappeared around 7 years ago or so). As such, I dread the approach of the Holidays, though I prefer winter to the other seasons (probably because of the whole ā€œsomber and broodingā€ thing). (((((((Mauve Dog))))) This sort of breaks my heart, my friend. Have you tried to FIND them? They may be as much in need of you, as you may be in need of them. Family is important, IMHO. > [@](#): > > In general, I believe myself to be uninteresting (which is probably why I do not partake more in the various ā€˜chit-chatā€™ threads). Assuming youā€™ve made it this far, you will undoubtedly agree šŸ˜› Well, I donā€™t think so. And you shouldnā€™t think so, either. Chit-chat threads are how you get to know people, and you have just as much to offer as anyone else. Try it~you may find that you like it. > [@](#): > > Oh, and **Scotticher** , I find this interesting: > > > [@](#): > > > > **I just realized that I have a D&M fixation. All of my favorite men have names that start with D or M!** > > My name starts with both an M and a D! Well, sweetie, all of my favorite men BECAME my favorite men because we interacted in those ā€œchit-chatā€ threads, and moved into email. You have to understand that people are only going to ā€œwarm upā€ to you if you try. I can tell that you have much more to give than you think you have,. Try it, you might find that other people value you more than you think. In the meantime, you have my sympathy and loving wishes. AND BTW, I went to your website, and you are an attractive man. Trust me. Scotti ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2000, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-acquainted-with-another-doper-starting-with-maidenunicorn41-and-lurkernomore/38218/66 "2000-10-28T23:11:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by MysterEcks \* > \*\ ***Scotticher** said: > > > [@](#): > > > > Donā€™t strain your brain, honey. > > I think that suggestion comes about 25 years too late. Itā€™s already strained, sprained, and down the drain. \*\* Sorry, luv~ What I really MEANT to say is that your novel is not easily catagorised, and that it wouldnā€™t be easy to summarize it in ā€œshort formā€, posting on the board. Therefore, since you have already agreed to allow me the honor of reading it, I will be happy to write a report for all of the interested dopers. Unless I hate it, of course, in which case I will have a serious quandry. But Iā€™m willing to bet I am going to LOVE it, so this will most likely not be a problem. I await the arrival of your novel with anticipation! Hugs~ Cheri ---
**Author:** ![MysterEcks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@MysterEcks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysterEcks)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2000, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-acquainted-with-another-doper-starting-with-maidenunicorn41-and-lurkernomore/38218/67 "2000-10-28T23:20:10Z")
**Scotticher** said: > [@](#): > > Unless I hate it, of course, in which case I will have a serious quandry. But Iā€™m willing to bet I am going to LOVE it, so this will most likely not be a problem. If you hate it, ten thousand people are gonna knowā€¦ Ahhhā€¦Iā€™m getting stomach cramps. ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2000, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-acquainted-with-another-doper-starting-with-maidenunicorn41-and-lurkernomore/38218/68 "2000-10-28T23:53:22Z")
Donā€™t sweat it sweetheart! You know me well enough to know that I will find a way to put a postive spin on it. Not that I think it will be necessary, you understand. I expect to love it, and you know I NEVER lie! Scotti ---
**Author:** ![Mauve\_Dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ad7895/32.png) [@Mauve\_Dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mauve_Dog)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2000, 10:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-acquainted-with-another-doper-starting-with-maidenunicorn41-and-lurkernomore/38218/69 "2000-10-29T10:24:59Z")
[QUOTE] \*Originally posted by Scotticher \* \*\* > [@](#): > > AND BTW, I went to your website, and you are an attractive man. Trust me. > > Scotti \*\* Iā€™m assuming this was directed at someone else, since I donā€™t have a websiteā€¦ (The website _I_ linked to was the University of Californiaā€™s Museum of Paleontology, of all things - and even then, Iā€™m only responsible for the one drawing, not the content.) ---
**Author:** ![lurkernomore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@lurkernomore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lurkernomore)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2000, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-acquainted-with-another-doper-starting-with-maidenunicorn41-and-lurkernomore/38218/70 "2000-10-29T13:21:18Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by maidenunicorn41 \* > \*\*I forgot to mention to Serendipity and Racinchikki that my family is in Oneonta, which is upstate,too. At least that 's what I was always told. > > Do they consider that upstate?šŸ˜• > \*\* Wy, the NYC metro area has nearly half the population - they debate whether WESTCHESTER is upstateā€¦ (Westchester is the county immediately north of The Bronx (the NYC line) - means probably 95% of the land in the state is ā€œupstateā€) We wonā€™t hold it against you. ---
**Author:** ![maidenunicorn41](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e5b9ba/32.png) [@maidenunicorn41](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maidenunicorn41)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2000, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-acquainted-with-another-doper-starting-with-maidenunicorn41-and-lurkernomore/38218/71 "2000-10-30T04:14:14Z")
Ed, thanks for the info. Also, glad you will not hold it against me. šŸ˜ƒ Whats been up? Havent heard from you lately? ā˜¹ Hope to hear some more from you. Cant get to know you if we dont talk. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![MysterEcks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@MysterEcks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysterEcks)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2000, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-acquainted-with-another-doper-starting-with-maidenunicorn41-and-lurkernomore/38218/72 "2000-10-30T06:18:24Z")
**Scotticher** said: > [@](#): > > You know me well enough to know that I will find a way to put a postive spin on it. If you talk approvingly of how it helps cure insomnia or something, I swear Iā€™ll scream. ---
**Author:** ![dpr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8797f3/32.png) [@dpr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dpr)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2000, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-acquainted-with-another-doper-starting-with-maidenunicorn41-and-lurkernomore/38218/73 "2000-10-30T06:44:50Z")
_wanders in, gets comfy on the couch and watches the conversation_ ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2000, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-acquainted-with-another-doper-starting-with-maidenunicorn41-and-lurkernomore/38218/74 "2000-10-30T08:17:44Z")
Sā€™depity, What gave you the idea that you donā€™t look good?? damn, you look fine, girl!{insert chants of ā€œGo, 'Depity, its your birthdayā€ here ;)} anyway, Dream Job would have to be owning a Car Crushing lot. In fact, once I win the lottery, I plan on starting one. I mean, there must be nothing more satisfying than crushing a car into a tiny cubeā€¦ favourite flavour of Snapple, Iā€™m sorry, I have never drank Snapple, but If it came in a mixed Red Berries flavour, that would be my favourite. Middle name? Paul. My turn!! I would like to know: 1. Hot Chocolate or Ice cold Soda? 2. name you wish you had been called? 3. Favourite actress in a supporting role? 4. Last thing you accidently set fire to? ---
**Author:** ![tatertot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c37758/32.png) [@tatertot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tatertot)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2000, 9:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-acquainted-with-another-doper-starting-with-maidenunicorn41-and-lurkernomore/38218/75 "2000-10-30T09:13:17Z")
My middle name is Yi, thatā€™s my momā€™s maiden name but it sounds atrocious next to Tracy, so I use my maiden name, Tate as my middle name now. I get bored very easily, so my dream job would be going around doing other peopleā€™s jobs for a week or two. I hate doing the same time all the time. Ugh. To be honest, I donā€™t like any Snapple, my favorite soft drinks are water, unsweetened ice tea (has to be home-made) and Coca Cola. Random Trivia: Iā€™ve had the chicken pox twice. Iā€™m afraid of heights. My favorite colors are gray, green and purple. Anything else you need to know, or is that enough to base a friendship on? And everyone is right, you are cute! ---
**Author:** ![blur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dbc845/32.png) [@blur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blur)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2000, 9:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-acquainted-with-another-doper-starting-with-maidenunicorn41-and-lurkernomore/38218/76 "2000-10-30T09:41:37Z")
Well, here it goes: Iā€™m 27 live in Ct. am married with 1 daughter Iā€™ve been lurking around the SDMB for about a year my current hobbies are playing hockey and seeing live music Well, thats all I can think of at 4:30ā€¦ Its nice to meet you allā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![dpr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8797f3/32.png) [@dpr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dpr)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2000, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-acquainted-with-another-doper-starting-with-maidenunicorn41-and-lurkernomore/38218/77 "2000-10-30T11:27:06Z")
Nice to meet you blur. Welcome to non-lurking status. ---
**Author:** ![Serendipity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Serendipity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serendipity)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2000, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-acquainted-with-another-doper-starting-with-maidenunicorn41-and-lurkernomore/38218/78 "2000-10-30T16:50:29Z")
And now for my answers to **Twisty** ā€™s questionsā€¦ Hot chocolate or ice cold soda? Neither, really. I prefer a hot chocolate/coffee hybrid or a lukewarm strawberry soda with cream, both of which can be found at Uncommon Grounds in Saratoga Springs, NY. (Iā€™m going home this weekend, so I can stock up on strawberry syrup! Yay!) Name you wish you had been called? Thatā€™s a tough one. I sort of like my name (Jessica) as it is, even though just about every other girl born in '81 was also named that. (My little sisterā€™s name is Ashley, so you can see that my parents werenā€™t really big on creativity.) Back when I aspired to being an author and having a gajillion kids, I kept a list of my favorite names ā€“ none of which are coming back to me at the moment, of course. I like the names Sophie and Emma and Aisling and Lucinda, but Iā€™m not sure if I would want to be called any of those. Favorite actress in a supporting role? For movies, Cate Blanchett in _The Talented Mr. Ripley_. For television, either Allison Janney in _The West Wing_ or Melissa Leo in _Homicide: Life on the Street_. Last thing you accidently set fire to? My lab partnerā€™s hand in 11th grade chemistry, although, to be fair, it was sort of indirectly. I told him that after spilling a beakerful of water onto my lab notebook, it was his responsibility to work the bunsen burner. Is it my fault that we had defective equipment? Everything else that Iā€™ve set fire to has been on purpose. (Wow, that makes me sound like a pyromaniac!) Now, **Twistydear** , you have to answer your own questions! **tater** , that seems like enough to base a friendship on ā€“ I think I know less about some of my friends in real life. šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2000, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-acquainted-with-another-doper-starting-with-maidenunicorn41-and-lurkernomore/38218/79 "2000-10-30T17:21:14Z")
1. Hot Chocolate or Ice cold Soda? Hot Chocolate. Ice cold soda cools you down on a hot day, but Hot Chocolate on a cold day sets a _mood_. 2. name you wish you had been called? Jason. donā€™t know why, but like the name. 3. Favourite actress in a supporting role? Christina Ricci in Last of the High Kings. the film that started my ā€œthingā€ for Christina. Also noticeable for the fact that she dosent have a permanent scowl on her face. 4. Last thing you accidently set fire to? My Chin. doing a stunt with Sambuca that nearly went horribly horribly wrong. hereā€™s a hint. Never try to set fire to sambuca while its in yout mouth. Leave it in the glass šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![lurkernomore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@lurkernomore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lurkernomore)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2000, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-acquainted-with-another-doper-starting-with-maidenunicorn41-and-lurkernomore/38218/80 "2000-10-30T18:33:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by maidenunicorn41 \* > \*\*Ed, thanks for the info. Also, glad you will not hold it against me. šŸ˜ƒ > > Whats been up? Havent heard from you lately? ā˜¹ Hope to hear some more from you. Cant get to know you if we dont talk. šŸ™‚ \*\* Sorry, dead PC at home, (probably power supply) jammed up at job(may have to kill someone today). I wish i could get to know you better. Hopefully the cloud will lift in a day or twoā€¦ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-acquainted-with-another-doper-starting-with-maidenunicorn41-and-lurkernomore/38218.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-acquainted-with-another-doper-starting-with-maidenunicorn41-and-lurkernomore/38218.md?page=5)