# He's Four Years Old. So Far, So Good

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-four-years-old-so-far-so-good/243269>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [May 3, 2004, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-four-years-old-so-far-so-good/243269 "2004-05-03T12:30:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 10\
**Page:** 12

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**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2004, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-four-years-old-so-far-so-good/243269/221 "2004-05-08T14:04:54Z")

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I would have watched you on tv, except for the unfortunate fact that I do not own a tv. It’s okay- you’re just starting a brilliant career and I’m sure I’ll have lots of other opportunities, right?

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**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2004, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-four-years-old-so-far-so-good/243269/222 "2004-05-08T14:37:34Z")

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> [@Lissla Lissar](#):
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> I would have watched you on tv, except for the unfortunate fact that I do not own a tv. It’s okay- you’re just starting a brilliant career and I’m sure I’ll have lots of other opportunities, right?

Nah, that’s pretty much it. Except for the other time I was interviewed for local Cincinnati news. I am decidely not telegenic. TV made me look fat. I’d like to direct, though. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Exgineer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Exgineer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exgineer)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2004, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-four-years-old-so-far-so-good/243269/223 "2004-05-09T13:28:36Z")

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> [@lightingtool](#):
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> I have learned my lesson from **Ex** , and will make no comments about **Kallessa** , gambling, and me. Not a single one.

It’s a wise man who can learn from the mistakes of others.

I wish I were a wise man and that others were making mistakes.

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**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2004, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-four-years-old-so-far-so-good/243269/224 "2004-05-09T21:37:48Z")

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\*\* Kalley\*\* dear why of course! I’m flattered you consider something I said worthy to be sig line material.

Oh and to all you MMPers who happen to be mommys:  
**HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!!**

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**Author:** ![Kallessa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7993a0/32.png) [@Kallessa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kallessa)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2004, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-four-years-old-so-far-so-good/243269/225 "2004-05-09T22:13:57Z")

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> [@Exgineer](#):
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> It’s a wise man who can learn from the mistakes of others.
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> I wish I were a wise man and that others were making mistakes.

**Ex** , darlin’, the only mistake you made was responding to \*\* lightingtool\*\*.

And now, the debut of my new, improved sig:

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**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2004, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-four-years-old-so-far-so-good/243269/226 "2004-05-09T22:16:28Z")

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> [@Kallessa](#):
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> “Gambling, smoking and drinking are an unholy Trinity–if you can’t resist one, why resist the others?”  
> Kalley dear if it weren’t for the pesky fact that I am gayer than a debutante on holiday in Paris, I’d marry you just based on that alone. swampbear

_sniff_ It’s beautiful, just beautiful _sniff_

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**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2004, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-four-years-old-so-far-so-good/243269/227 "2004-05-10T11:57:18Z")

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Hey, is there another one of these yet this week?

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**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2004, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-four-years-old-so-far-so-good/243269/228 "2004-05-10T12:03:47Z")

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I’m sure there will be once **Rue** gets up and moving. He won’t let us down! He can’t!

He better not… I’ll pout.

Hey - don’t you have his phone number, **Shibb**? Can’t you call him and nag him??

😃

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**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2004, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-four-years-old-so-far-so-good/243269/229 "2004-05-10T12:16:25Z")

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**lightingtool** has yet to inform us how his get together went. I want details and I want em now!

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**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2004, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-four-years-old-so-far-so-good/243269/230 "2004-05-10T12:53:15Z")

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Come on, **Rue** , time for a new MMP!

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