# Get off your high-horse \[b\]Rubystreak\[/b\], and go fuck yourself. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 22, 2007, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-off-your-high-horse-b-rubystreak-b-and-go-fuck-yourself/397070 "2007-03-22T20:18:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-off-your-high-horse-b-rubystreak-b-and-go-fuck-yourself/397070/241 "2007-03-25T01:50:54Z")
[QUOTE=Oakminster] I don’t play anymore. Burned out after several years in EQ1 and EQ2. In EQ1, my main was Oakbrow Farwalker, Half Elf Druid on Karana. In EQ2, I had two “main” toons, Farghus Blastenfartz, Troll Paladin, and Kahbueme, Erudite Warlock, on Najeena. [/QUOTE] What are you, some kind of geek? (That’s a joke, since we are all übergeeks, as shown by the fact that we hang out on internet message boards and take them way too seriously and everything and say things like “übergeek.”) ---
**Author:** ![lisacurl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/41988e/32.png) [@lisacurl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisacurl)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-off-your-high-horse-b-rubystreak-b-and-go-fuck-yourself/397070/242 "2007-03-25T02:02:38Z")
[QUOTE=Oakminster] Farghus Blastenfartz, Troll Paladin [/QUOTE] ::crying with laughter:: ---
**Author:** ![scottkris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/94ad74/32.png) [@scottkris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scottkris)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-off-your-high-horse-b-rubystreak-b-and-go-fuck-yourself/397070/243 "2007-03-25T02:08:09Z")
[QUOTE=featherlou] What are you, some kind of geek? (That’s a joke, since we are all übergeeks, as shown by the fact that we hang out on internet message boards and take them way too seriously and everything and say things like “übergeek.”) [/QUOTE] The very fact that you can spell “ubergeek” with an umlaat makes you a geek. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-off-your-high-horse-b-rubystreak-b-and-go-fuck-yourself/397070/244 "2007-03-25T02:12:14Z")
[QUOTE=scottkris] The very fact that you can spell “ubergeek” with an umlaat makes you a geek. [/QUOTE] The fact that you spelled “umlaut” as you did puts your geek cred at risk. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-off-your-high-horse-b-rubystreak-b-and-go-fuck-yourself/397070/245 "2007-03-25T02:40:26Z")
Hah! Pwned! (Just adding to my store of geek cred.) ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-off-your-high-horse-b-rubystreak-b-and-go-fuck-yourself/397070/246 "2007-03-25T03:23:36Z")
Σβηλμ Ωεζθ What? Oh, _geek_ cred! My bad. ---
**Author:** ![scottkris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/94ad74/32.png) [@scottkris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scottkris)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-off-your-high-horse-b-rubystreak-b-and-go-fuck-yourself/397070/247 "2007-03-25T04:12:31Z")
[QUOTE=Qadgop the Mercotan] The fact that you spelled “umlaut” as you did puts your geek cred at risk. [/QUOTE] Good. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-off-your-high-horse-b-rubystreak-b-and-go-fuck-yourself/397070/248 "2007-03-25T04:31:02Z")
By the way, is it Au-tolly-cus or Auto-like-us? ---
**Author:** ![scottkris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/94ad74/32.png) [@scottkris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scottkris)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-off-your-high-horse-b-rubystreak-b-and-go-fuck-yourself/397070/249 "2007-03-25T04:46:37Z")
[QUOTE=Least Original User Name Ever] By the way, is it Au-tolly-cus or Auto-like-us? [/QUOTE] Unless you are saying it out loud (and why would you?), it makes no difference. ---
**Author:** ![Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heffalump_and_roo/32/7691_2.png) [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heffalump_and_Roo)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-off-your-high-horse-b-rubystreak-b-and-go-fuck-yourself/397070/250 "2007-03-25T04:53:13Z")
[QUOTE=Least Original User Name Ever] By the way, is it Au-tolly-cus or Auto-like-us? [/QUOTE] And are you the [bumbling and comical antihero, king of thieves](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autolycus), [the lunar impact crater](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autolycus_(crater)), [the wood manufacturer](http://www.autolycus.lt/), [the Greek astronomer and mathematician](http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Mathematicians/Autolycus.html), [the idolator and scorner of christians](http://www.ewtn.com/library/PATRISTC/ANF2-3.TXT) or [the character from Xena: Warrior Princess](http://www.falling-teardrops.net/thief/)? ---
**Author:** ![scottkris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/94ad74/32.png) [@scottkris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scottkris)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-off-your-high-horse-b-rubystreak-b-and-go-fuck-yourself/397070/251 "2007-03-25T05:04:03Z")
[QUOTE=Heffalump and Roo] And are you the [bumbling and comical antihero, king of thieves](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autolycus)…\…or [the character from Xena: Warrior Princess](http://www.falling-teardrops.net/thief/)? [/QUOTE] Actually, the first is too much like the last for my taste. One of these days I am going to edit the wikipedia entry… And I hope “our” Autolycus gets so upset as to generate another PALATR thread. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-off-your-high-horse-b-rubystreak-b-and-go-fuck-yourself/397070/252 "2007-03-25T05:18:24Z")
[QUOTE=scottkris] And I hope “our” Autolycus gets so upset as to generate another PALATR thread. [/QUOTE] My, you’re an obnoxious little turd, aren’t you? ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-off-your-high-horse-b-rubystreak-b-and-go-fuck-yourself/397070/253 "2007-03-25T05:41:58Z")
[QUOTE=scottkris] Actually, the first is too much like the last for my taste. One of these days I am going to edit the wikipedia entry… And I hope “our” Autolycus gets so upset as to generate another PALATR thread. [/QUOTE] Of course I am “our” Autolycus. If I wasn’t a member of this community, then what would I be? During my time here, I dare not claim to belong only to myself. As far as the internet is concerned, that would be illogical, inconsiderate, inappropriate, and inadvertently insipidly illustrious. Alliteration aside, I have no clue what a PALATR thread is, but I get the feeling from **QED** s reply that it is none too flattering. Oh well, cant win 'em all. ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-off-your-high-horse-b-rubystreak-b-and-go-fuck-yourself/397070/254 "2007-03-25T05:46:56Z")
According to the Urban Dictionary, it is “Point And Laugh At The Retard”. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-off-your-high-horse-b-rubystreak-b-and-go-fuck-yourself/397070/255 "2007-03-25T06:05:21Z")
This post contains very little in relation to the original thread. Only read if you’re curious about me. **Heffalump and Roo** , if God forbid I ever break up with my girlfriend, the post I’m replying to definitely merits you first dibs. Be flattered; be afraid! Allow me to elucidate on how I came upon my handle: 1. The [bumbling and comical antihero, king of thieves](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autolycus). –\> Indeed, the Greek myth as famously portrayed by the recent TV shows _Hercules_ and _Xena_ is where I learned and embraced my username. I \<3 Autolycus and Bruce Campbell. IMO, Bruce Campbell is like Sean Connery in that he doesn’t act; he is. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to go steal some phosphorus from my cousins the Hesperides 🆒 (get it?) 2. [the lunar impact crater](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autolycus_(crater)), —\> My rim is indeed a bit irregular, but that doesnt stop me from wooing the ladies 😃 3. [the wood manufacturer](http://www.autolycus.lt/) ----\> My wood is not for sale! 4. [the Greek astronomer and mathematician](http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Mathematicians/Autolycus.html). —\> I are stealing your abacus! 5. [the idolator and scorner of christians](http://www.ewtn.com/library/PATRISTC/ANF2-3.TXT) ----\> Scorn them?; I AM them! (a small part at least) 6. [the character from Xena: Warrior Princess](http://www.falling-teardrops.net/thief/) -----\> I much prefer [this page](http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Lair/2001/heard.html). It’s a small, one-man-made page, but it does an extremely cromulent job of portraying the awesomeness that is Bruce Campbell’s Autolycus. I love all things Bruce Campbell actually. I originally started using that particular role of his as my Final Fantasy XI username, and from then on it’s stuck with me 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-off-your-high-horse-b-rubystreak-b-and-go-fuck-yourself/397070/256 "2007-03-25T06:07:02Z")
[QUOTE=Liberal] According to the Urban Dictionary, it is “Point And Laugh At The Retard”. [/QUOTE] I see. Thanks for your help **Lib**! ---
**Author:** ![Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heffalump_and_roo/32/7691_2.png) [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heffalump_and_Roo)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-off-your-high-horse-b-rubystreak-b-and-go-fuck-yourself/397070/257 "2007-03-25T06:09:22Z")
[QUOTE=Autolycus] 2) [the lunar impact crater](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autolycus_(crater)), —\> My rim is indeed a bit irregular, but that doesnt stop me from wooing the ladies 😃 [/QUOTE] Or the ladles. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-off-your-high-horse-b-rubystreak-b-and-go-fuck-yourself/397070/258 "2007-03-25T06:18:39Z")
[QUOTE=Heffalump and Roo] Or the ladles. 😛 [/QUOTE] If we’re going to compare the two, at least ladles have never broken my heart (only my sphincter) 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Contrapuntal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 7:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-off-your-high-horse-b-rubystreak-b-and-go-fuck-yourself/397070/259 "2007-03-25T07:17:33Z")
[QUOTE=Least Original User Name Ever] By the way, is it Au-tolly-cus or Auto-like-us? [/QUOTE] I was thinking Auto-lick-us. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-off-your-high-horse-b-rubystreak-b-and-go-fuck-yourself/397070/260 "2007-03-25T07:22:09Z")
[QUOTE=Least Original User Name Ever] By the way, is it Au-tolly-cus or Auto-like-us? [/QUOTE] So far everybody is wrong 😃 It’s Ah-TAH-La-kiss! (obnoxious asshole is another accepted pronunciation ;)) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-off-your-high-horse-b-rubystreak-b-and-go-fuck-yourself/397070.md?page=12) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-off-your-high-horse-b-rubystreak-b-and-go-fuck-yourself/397070.md?page=14)