# Hey Der Trihs, over here **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 15, 2008, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926 "2008-11-15T23:48:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 26
**Author:** ![KGS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/90ced4/32.png) [@KGS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KGS)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/501 "2008-11-19T14:52:39Z")
> [@Darth\_Nader](#): > > He already punched three holes in my right front tire two weeks ago by mistake, what more evidence do you need? That wasn’t my Nathaniel. Totally different Nathaniel. > [@Tristan](#): > > But I am alive and well, with no ill effects. > > I expect I did something wrong, I’m sure. That’s the only possible explanation, right? Clearly, Nathaniel decided to pass over. Not sure why, but I did get the sense that he was _very_ upset that you did not take him seriously, and you clearly did not believe that he exists. I don’t mind when people mock and ridicule my beliefs, I’m pretty thick-skinned – but you shouldn’t have hurt Nathaniel’s feelings. That was mean of you. ☹ So, you claim that really was your true full name you posted before **giraffe** erased it – you realize don’t you, based on your previous experience as “Archimedes”, that knowing someone’s true name grants exceptional power to the magick-wielder? Indeed, for most high-end spells (esp. black magick) it’s a requirement! Not to worry, you actually sound like a pretty cool guy (and I’m glad you’re still alive today!) so you have nothing to fear from me. As for Nathaniel…well, as I said, there’s no way to predict what he will do now… ---
**Author:** ![bobkitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c67d28/32.png) [@bobkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobkitty)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/502 "2008-11-19T15:32:11Z")
> [@KGS](#): > > you realize don’t you, based on your previous experience as “Archimedes”, that knowing someone’s true name grants exceptional power to the magick-wielder? Indeed, for most high-end spells (esp. black magick) it’s a requirement! Mmm, no. You need the true name _as the person says it._ If you’re mispronouncing it, it’s not going to work. Sort of like how you know a telemarketer is calling, because they mangle your name to hell and back. [sub]really, I’m just posting to subscribe to the thread; my magical/majickal/magickal information may be hopelessly out of date.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![hotflungwok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/edb3f5/32.png) [@hotflungwok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hotflungwok)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/503 "2008-11-19T15:33:54Z")
> [@bobkitty](#): > > Mmm, no. You need the true name _as the person says it._ If you’re mispronouncing it, it’s not going to work. Sort of like how you know a telemarketer is calling, because they mangle your name to hell and back. > > [sub]really, I’m just posting to subscribe to the thread; my magical/majickal/magickal information may be hopelessly out of date.[/sub] No, you’ve got it. I totally remember that from the Jim Butcher novels, the Dresden Files, so it’s legit. ---
**Author:** ![bobkitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c67d28/32.png) [@bobkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobkitty)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/504 "2008-11-19T15:56:09Z")
> [@hotflungwok](#): > > No, you’ve got it. I totally remember that from the Jim Butcher novels, the Dresden Files, so it’s legit. Hey, Jim did a lot of very valid research before he wrote those novels. Years and years in the trenches of various different types of magical practitioners. Don’t go knocking Jim, here. ---
**Author:** ![42fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/b487fb/32.png) [@42fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/42fish)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/505 "2008-11-19T20:14:01Z")
> [@hotflungwok](#): > > So you can kill people with your imaginary friends now? Holy shit, if you guys don’t stop we’re going to have to come up with new adjectives to describe this level of crazy, because ‘batshit’ just isn’t covering it anymore. Seriously dude, you need help. I’m trying to figure out if the OP is genuinely batshit insane or faking batshit insanity. My current theory is that the nonsense he spouted early in the thread is sincere but at some point he moved into making up over-the-top bs (“I have a hitman for my imaginary friend”), perhaps in hopes that we’ll think the whole thing was made up. ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/506 "2008-11-19T20:59:27Z")
I’m just wondering how he managed six years and nearly 4,000 posts before the crazy leaked out. Whatever industrial-strength horse tranquilizers you were on, KGS, get back on them. ---
**Author:** ![askeptic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@askeptic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/askeptic)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/507 "2008-11-19T21:17:49Z")
> [@42fish](#): > > I’m trying to figure out if the OP is genuinely batshit insane or faking batshit insanity. My current theory is that the nonsense he spouted early in the thread is sincere but at some point he moved into making up over-the-top bs (“I have a hitman for my imaginary friend”), perhaps in hopes that we’ll think the whole thing was made up. Yup. Also he seems to be getting some measure of human interaction (of sorts) that he claims to lack in real life. Seems like he is desperate to keep this thread going saying sillier and sillier shit just to have someone to talk with. ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/508 "2008-11-19T22:35:50Z")
> [@42fish](#): > > I’m trying to figure out if the OP is genuinely batshit insane or faking batshit insanity. My current theory is that the nonsense he spouted early in the thread is sincere but at some point he moved into making up over-the-top bs (“I have a hitman for my imaginary friend”), perhaps in hopes that we’ll think the whole thing was made up. I think you’ve nailed it. ---
**Author:** ![KGS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/90ced4/32.png) [@KGS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KGS)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/509 "2008-11-19T22:45:43Z")
> [@askeptic](#): > > Yup. Also he seems to be getting some measure of human interaction (of sorts) that he claims to lack in real life. Seems like he is desperate to keep this thread going saying sillier and sillier shit just to have someone to talk with. Why would I want to talk to humans, when I have plenty of spirits to keep me company? 😉 Look, here’s what it is. Everything I have said was real, except for the parts that weren’t real. The things you call “crazy” are really quite sane, if you share a point of view with that person. Except for the parts that are genuinely crazy. But if you think about it, or even if you don’t, all that doesn’t matter…the only parts that matter are the parts that are made of antimatter. I hope that’s clear to everyone. One truth I can tell you: I did not lie, ever. Well, maybe exaggerated. Just a little bit. ---
**Author:** ![hotflungwok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/edb3f5/32.png) [@hotflungwok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hotflungwok)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/510 "2008-11-19T22:51:15Z")
> [@KGS](#): > > Why would I want to talk to humans, when I have plenty of spirits to keep me company? 😉 > > Look, here’s what it is. Everything I have said was real, except for the parts that weren’t real. The things you call “crazy” are really quite sane, if you share a point of view with that person. Except for the parts that are genuinely crazy. But if you think about it, or even if you don’t, all that doesn’t matter…the only parts that matter are the parts that are made of antimatter. I hope that’s clear to everyone. Yeah, he’s bullshitting us. ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/511 "2008-11-19T23:11:00Z")
> [@KGS](#): > > One truth I can tell you: I did not lie, ever. Well, maybe exaggerated. Just a little bit. Shut the fuck up, you fucking troll. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/512 "2008-11-19T23:13:02Z")
> [@KGS](#): > > One truth I can tell you: I did not lie, ever. Well, maybe exaggerated. Just a little bit. Do you _want_ to be banned? I almost wrote a whole angry post about your trolling, but considered better of it. Seriously, your antics are only interesting if you’re not trolling, which you’ve more or less just admitted you are. Ugh. I feel dirty. ---
**Author:** ![KGS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/90ced4/32.png) [@KGS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KGS)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/513 "2008-11-19T23:18:33Z")
> [@Autolycus](#): > > Do you _want_ to be banned? I almost wrote a whole angry post about your trolling, but considered better of it. Seriously, your antics are only interesting if you’re not trolling, which you’ve more or less just admitted you are. No, I’m not trolling. ---
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/514 "2008-11-19T23:19:03Z")
> [@Autolycus](#): > > Do you _want_ to be banned? I almost wrote a whole angry post about your trolling, but considered better of it. Seriously, your antics are only interesting if you’re not trolling, which you’ve more or less just admitted you are. Oh come on, this is the kind of trolling that’s comedy gold. Take a step back and just look at some of it, like the complaint that people have made his imaginary friend sad. Can you imagine even a crazy person posting that with a straight face? KGS has obvious self-reported mental issues that he’s discussed here, but at least a few pages ago he decided to ‘embellish’ a bit, like a 20 dollar whore uses makeup ‘a bit’. This thread is freakin’ _hilarious!_ ---
**Author:** ![Cider\_Depot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@Cider\_Depot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cider_Depot)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/515 "2008-11-20T02:05:01Z")
Best thread ever. I wonder what wacky capers KGS and Nathaniel will get up to in next week’s episode. ---
**Author:** ![Sapo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@Sapo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sapo)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/516 "2008-11-20T04:12:40Z")
> [@KGS](#): > > You’re thinking backwards again. Yes, my vision of your aura (not that I’m bothering to read yours right now) … Can you read someone’s aura over the internet? How does that work? (And who/what is Nathaniel? I am just not getting that joke) ---
**Author:** ![hotflungwok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/edb3f5/32.png) [@hotflungwok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hotflungwok)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/517 "2008-11-20T04:18:25Z")
> [@Sapo](#): > > (And who/what is Nathaniel? I am just not getting that joke) His imaginary friend who can kill people, but only if he feels like it. ---
**Author:** ![Sapo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@Sapo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sapo)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/518 "2008-11-20T04:21:27Z")
> [@hotflungwok](#): > > His imaginary friend who can kill people, but only if he feels like it. Damn. Catch me up here. Is he feeling like it now? ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/519 "2008-11-20T05:04:12Z")
> [@Sapo](#): > > Damn. Catch me up here. Is he feeling like it now? Magic 8 ball says ask again later. Sorry if you’re dead then. ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/520 "2008-11-20T07:30:08Z")
Apparently Nathaniel did feel like it. Yesterday it was my tyre, today I’m dead. ☹ Oh, wait. :smack: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926.md?page=25) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926.md?page=27)