# He's ba-aaaaack....... **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 19, 2000, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-ba-aaaaack/4803 "2000-03-19T02:32:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2000, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-ba-aaaaack/4803/1 "2000-03-19T02:32:00Z")
I’m willing to take bets this [“Brainz”](http://boards.straightdope.com/ubb/Forum5/HTML/000810.html) _thing_ is John’s newest sock puppet… * * * [**StoryTyler**](http://sites.netscape.net/storytyler/homepage) “Not everybody does it, but everybody should.” ---
**Author:** ![EnigmaOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d2c977/32.png) [@EnigmaOne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EnigmaOne)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2000, 7:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-ba-aaaaack/4803/2 "2000-03-19T07:58:00Z")
So…_that’s_ what he uses the _other_ sock for! Ewwwwwww! * * * – **Kalél** [TheHungerSite.com](http://www.thehungersite.com) “If ignorance is bliss, you must be orgasmic.” “Well, there was that thing with the Cheese-Wiz…but I’m feeling **much** better now!” – John Astin, Night Court ---
**Author:** ![Louie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c68b51/32.png) [@Louie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Louie)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2000, 8:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-ba-aaaaack/4803/3 "2000-03-19T08:18:00Z")
StoryTyler, how’d you do that? Even I couldn’t tell it was him. ---
**Author:** ![WallyM7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b5e925/32.png) [@WallyM7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WallyM7)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2000, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-ba-aaaaack/4803/4 "2000-03-19T11:20:00Z")
What I wouldn’t give for radar like that. Tyler does it again. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2000, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-ba-aaaaack/4803/5 "2000-03-19T15:10:00Z")
> [@](#): > > StoryTyler, how’d you do that? --Louie Bwwaahaahaaahhahaaaa! My ways are many and mysterious. I am large. I contain multitudes… Nah, the truth is, John’s been playing this game for years. He’s easy to spot once you know his style. And the username “Brainz” is kind of a tip-off (one of his previous sock puppets was “Sharpwity” - _how_ clever). See, John’s under the impression that he’s brilliant and the rest of the world is filled with utter morons. While I agree there are a LOT of morons out there, John grossly overestimates his own powers of deception and misdirection. BTW, he’s back to haunting the Usenet newsgroup alt.fan.cecil-adams, proclaiming his “victimization” loud and strong. Pretty funny! * * * [**StoryTyler**](http://sites.netscape.net/storytyler/homepage) “Not everybody does it, but everybody should.” ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2000, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-ba-aaaaack/4803/6 "2000-03-19T15:37:00Z")
Just got this interesting email from our pal John (of course he doesn’t realize that I can see him when he’s online and he just happened to sign off as soon as this email from “Sandycane” arrived… hmmm?): > [@](#): > > Subj: You are sooo stupid! > From: [sweetbabe391@yahoo.com](mailto:sweetbabe391@yahoo.com) (Heather McGowan) > To: [storytyler@aol.com](mailto:storytyler@aol.com) > > Storyteller, you have proved nothing! I am not John John and all you have proved is what a sick old woman you are! I am young and pretty and very popular. I bet you never had that in school or you wouldn’t have > treated me the way you did. > Heather Yeah, whatever “Heather.” I’m soooo jealous. * * * [**StoryTyler**](http://sites.netscape.net/storytyler/homepage) “Not everybody does it, but everybody should.” ---
**Author:** ![Hey\_Hey\_Paula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hey\_Hey\_Paula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_Hey_Paula)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2000, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-ba-aaaaack/4803/7 "2000-03-20T00:01:00Z")
Hey, I got an email from “Heather” too! “She” proclaimed that I must be old, ugly and very jealous of “her”! (Valley Girl voice on) Um…whatEVER! (Valley Girl voice off) So…I’ve been flamed by a troll! I hereby rip the “newcomer” label off my nametag! I belong, I fit in, I’m one of you! Yee-ha! * * * “The analyst went barking up the wrong tree, of course. I never should have mentioned unicorns to a Freudian.” – Dottie (“Jumpers” by Tom Stoppard) ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2000, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-ba-aaaaack/4803/8 "2000-03-20T00:08:00Z")
As John is obviously reading this, I might as well say it here. John: don’t you think it is time to get some professional help? Seriously, all kidding and all the hassle of the last few weeks aside: this is NOT healthy. I’m not an expert, but I’m betting there are probably more qualified people on this board who will agree with me on this. You have a severe psychological problem. Please, for your own health and peace of mind, contact a psychologist and talk about this behaviour. Get some feedback from someome you can’t dismiss as “just another asshole that disagrees”. Please. * * * **Coldfire** _Voted **Poster Most Likely To Post Drunk** _ * * * _ **"You know how complex women are"** _ - Neil Peart, **Rush** (1993) ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2000, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-ba-aaaaack/4803/9 "2000-03-20T00:33:00Z")
Fascinating. I, too, received an e-mail from that user, purporting to be upset over my stalking her. This arose, according to the e-mail, from my call to Edison High School in Ohio in an effort to learn the school’s team name. How interesting. - Rick ---
**Author:** ![abderian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de0a6/32.png) [@abderian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/abderian)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2000, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-ba-aaaaack/4803/10 "2000-03-20T00:41:00Z")
Storytyler, Wow. Impressive. [Offering of fresh fruit, dark chocolate and cold Stoli] ---
**Author:** ![Angkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/fbc32d/32.png) [@Angkins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angkins)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2000, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-ba-aaaaack/4803/11 "2000-03-20T01:05:00Z")
StoryTyler, you are so multi-talented…your my hero! 😉 * * * Any connection between your reality and mine is purely coincidental. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2000, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-ba-aaaaack/4803/12 "2000-03-20T01:05:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Storytyler, > Wow. Impressive. > [Offering of fresh fruit, dark chocolate and cold Stoli] --Portwest Aw… shucks. :::digging toe in dirt::: ## _WhooHOOOO!!_ **PARTY AT TY’S!!!** [**StoryTyler**](http://sites.netscape.net/storytyler/homepage), _Cyb-Killer_ “Not everybody does it, but everybody should.” ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2000, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-ba-aaaaack/4803/13 "2000-03-20T14:35:00Z")
I got one too! Just be glad we are only exposed to him online. Can you imagine knowing him in person? :::shutter::: * * * You turn me on. But maybe it’s because I just spent 20 years in the jungle, getting it on with anything I could attract with a piece of fruit. ---
**Author:** ![stolichnaya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bcef8e/32.png) [@stolichnaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stolichnaya)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2000, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-ba-aaaaack/4803/14 "2000-03-20T16:46:00Z")
> [@](#): > > [Offering of fresh fruit, dark chocolate and cold Stoli] ::shivers:: * * * stoli Well, blessed is just about everyone with a vested interest in the status quo, as far as I can tell. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2000, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-ba-aaaaack/4803/15 "2000-03-20T17:49:00Z")
> [@](#): > > [Offering of fresh fruit, dark chocolate and cold Stoli] --Portwest > [@](#): > > ::shivers:: – Stolichnaya Don’t worry, Stoli honey. I’ll be gentle! * * * [**StoryTyler**](http://sites.netscape.net/storytyler/homepage), _Cyb-Killer_ “Not everybody does it, but everybody should.” ---
**Author:** ![stolichnaya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bcef8e/32.png) [@stolichnaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stolichnaya)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2000, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-ba-aaaaack/4803/16 "2000-03-20T22:24:00Z")
No, **StoryTyler** , I’m shivering because I’m _cold_! I’m honored to be offered in reward. By the way, I used to lurk on the AOL board, and I just have to say I admire your detective work. The whole SandyCane thing was reeeaaal creepy. ::shivers, _this time_ in disgust:: * * * stoli Well, blessed is just about everyone with a vested interest in the status quo, as far as I can tell. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2000, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-ba-aaaaack/4803/17 "2000-03-20T23:19:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by stolichnaya: > **No, StoryTyler, I’m shivering because I’m _cold_!** You are mistaken, my dear. **I** am Cold. * * * **Coldfire** _Voted **Poster Most Likely To Post Drunk** _ * * * _ **"You know how complex women are"** _ - Neil Peart, **Rush** (1993) ---
**Author:** ![stolichnaya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bcef8e/32.png) [@stolichnaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stolichnaya)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2000, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-ba-aaaaack/4803/18 "2000-03-21T14:39:00Z")
Thanks for clearing that up. I may have to make a run at you on that “most likely”, **Coldfire**. I just wanted to let you know in the interest of fair play. * * * stoli Well, blessed is just about everyone with a vested interest in the status quo, as far as I can tell.