# Hi, my name is Kimballkid and I'm new. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 20, 2011, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-my-name-is-kimballkid-and-im-new/606854 "2011-12-20T15:43:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2011, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-my-name-is-kimballkid-and-im-new/606854/1 "2011-12-20T15:43:07Z")
Just a quick note to introduce myself. Long, long time lurker, first time poster. I really enjoy reading this message board and thought it was time to join. Please be gentle on me 😉 . ---
**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:** [December 20, 2011, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-my-name-is-kimballkid-and-im-new/606854/2 "2011-12-20T15:46:30Z")
Welcome. How long is a long, long time? I was unable to resist the draw more than a couple of days before I leapt in. So, it’s practically Christmas - didja bring us presents??? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2011, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-my-name-is-kimballkid-and-im-new/606854/3 "2011-12-20T15:50:24Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Welcome. How long is a long, long time? I was unable to resist the draw more than a couple of days before I leapt in. > > So, it’s practically Christmas - didja bring us presents??? > > 😃 Isn’t my presence present enough? 😃 A long, long time has to be close to 10 years or more. ---
**Author:** ![Hilary\_Algar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hilary_algar/32/4282_2.png) [@Hilary\_Algar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hilary_Algar)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2011, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-my-name-is-kimballkid-and-im-new/606854/4 "2011-12-20T15:53:57Z")
It’s been my experience on these boards that generally if one doesn’t throw the first rock, one does not get rocks thrown at oneself. As a long-time lurker you probably already know this, but I’d definitely recommend that you stay away from The Pit-- not much gentleness to be found there. ---
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2011, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-my-name-is-kimballkid-and-im-new/606854/5 "2011-12-20T15:57:07Z")
> [@Hilary\_Algar](#): > > It’s been my experience on these boards that generally if one doesn’t throw the first rock, one does not get rocks thrown at oneself. > > As a long-time lurker you probably already know this, but I’d definitely recommend that you stay away from The Pit-- not much gentleness to be found there. Good advice and I am well aware of the Pit and you are correct, it’s definitely not for the weak of word. ---
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2011, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-my-name-is-kimballkid-and-im-new/606854/6 "2011-12-20T15:59:57Z")
I see I’ve already committed one faux pas in quoting the entire previous post in my reply to that post. :smack: I’ll try to do better. 🙂 I need to come up with a pithy signature though. ---
**Author:** ![Maastricht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2011, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-my-name-is-kimballkid-and-im-new/606854/7 "2011-12-20T16:02:39Z")
Welcome Kimballkid! I hope you will post as least as long as you lurked. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2011, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-my-name-is-kimballkid-and-im-new/606854/8 "2011-12-20T16:03:04Z")
> [@Kimballkid](#): > > I see I’ve already committed one faux pas in quoting the entire previous post in my reply to that post. :smack: I’ll try to do better. 🙂 > > I need to come up with a pithy signature though. Firtht, get rid of that lithp. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2011, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-my-name-is-kimballkid-and-im-new/606854/9 "2011-12-20T16:25:51Z")
Welcome! I used to know a John Kimball, but I doubt he’s your father. ---
**Author:** ![Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malleus_incus_stapes/32/3293_2.png) [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2011, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-my-name-is-kimballkid-and-im-new/606854/10 "2011-12-20T16:29:07Z")
Hiya. ---
**Author:** ![Azeotrope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/0ea827/32.png) [@Azeotrope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Azeotrope)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2011, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-my-name-is-kimballkid-and-im-new/606854/11 "2011-12-20T16:32:43Z")
> [@Kimballkid](#): > > Isn’t my presence present enough? 😃 > > A long, long time has to be close to 10 years or more. Gratuitous puns are the best presents of all 😃 Welcome! ---
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2011, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-my-name-is-kimballkid-and-im-new/606854/12 "2011-12-20T16:41:59Z")
> [@blondebear](#): > > Welcome! > > I used to know a John Kimball, but I doubt he’s your father. Luke is my father. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2011, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-my-name-is-kimballkid-and-im-new/606854/13 "2011-12-20T16:48:16Z")
Hello and welcome. It’s a fun place to hang out. ---
**Author:** ![Living\_Well\_Is\_Best\_Revenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/6bbea6/32.png) [@Living\_Well\_Is\_Best\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Living_Well_Is_Best_Revenge)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2011, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-my-name-is-kimballkid-and-im-new/606854/14 "2011-12-20T17:07:45Z")
> [@Kimballkid](#): > > Isn’t my presence present enough? 😃 > > A long, long time has to be close to 10 years or more. I also lurked daily for more than 10 years before joining and posting. It is weird because I feel like I “know” quite a few people here who have no idea who I am. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2011, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-my-name-is-kimballkid-and-im-new/606854/15 "2011-12-20T20:59:35Z")
Hello **Kimballkid**. Be welcome. Enjoy your stay. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2011, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-my-name-is-kimballkid-and-im-new/606854/16 "2011-12-20T21:00:59Z")
Hi, my name is Jack Batty and I’m old. ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2011, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-my-name-is-kimballkid-and-im-new/606854/17 "2011-12-20T21:09:18Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Welcome. How long is a long, long time? I was unable to resist the draw more than a couple of days before I leapt in. > > So, it’s practically Christmas - didja bring us presents??? > > 😃 > [@Kimballkid](#): > > Isn’t my presence present enough? 😃 > > A long, long time has to be close to 10 years or more. your post count isn’t high enough to be that punny. dial it back a bit until you’re double digit. ---
**Author:** ![OttoDaFe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ottodafe/32/356_2.png) [@OttoDaFe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OttoDaFe)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-my-name-is-kimballkid-and-im-new/606854/18 "2011-12-21T01:24:18Z")
Enough levity, let’s get started with the classification:[ul] [li]Cats or dogs?[/li][li]Ginger or Mary Ann?[/li][li]TP: over or under?[/li][li]Squid or goat? (Trick question: you’ll get both.)[/li][/ul]Your answers will determine the next round. ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-my-name-is-kimballkid-and-im-new/606854/19 "2011-12-21T02:32:17Z")
Every time I see one of these threads, I regret that I lurked for a few months, signed up, and started posting without announcing myself. I wonder if it’s too late to do an introduction thread…it’s only been a bit over a year! The squid is still good, right? Oh…welcome to the boards! -D/a ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-my-name-is-kimballkid-and-im-new/606854/20 "2011-12-21T03:05:23Z")
Welcome, welcome! Any relation to/fan of/descendant of Kimball Collins? 🙂 Would you like some ice cream? The wasabi mint is quite frisky today. And more classification questions: Coke or Pepsi? Tintin or Astérix? British Airways or Air France? Pickup truck or muscle car? Metric or US Customary? Green or Grey? 🙂 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-my-name-is-kimballkid-and-im-new/606854.md?page=2)