# Holy crap! It has been over a decade

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-it-has-been-over-a-decade/676286>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [December 14, 2013, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-it-has-been-over-a-decade/676286 "2013-12-14T02:38:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2013, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-it-has-been-over-a-decade/676286/1 "2013-12-14T02:38:59Z")

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…since _The Horror of Blimps_ brought me here.

Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light  
My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim  
I had to stop for the night.

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**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:** [December 14, 2013, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-it-has-been-over-a-decade/676286/2 "2013-12-14T02:40:30Z")

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So, you tried to leave, eh? 😃

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**Author:** ![Kyrie\_Eleison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kyrie_eleison/32/7682_2.png) [@Kyrie\_Eleison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyrie_Eleison)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2013, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-it-has-been-over-a-decade/676286/3 "2013-12-14T03:20:21Z")

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Good to see you’re still here. Still not mad at you. 😛

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**Author:** ![ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2013, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-it-has-been-over-a-decade/676286/4 "2013-12-14T04:06:12Z")

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The night is still young, give me a chance. 😉

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**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2013, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-it-has-been-over-a-decade/676286/5 "2013-12-14T04:10:48Z")

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I have a copy of a British hot air balloon magazine that “The Horror of Blimps” was re-printed in. One of the funniest OP’s ever. Top five at least.

[http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=2943767#post2943767](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=2943767#post2943767)

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**Author:** ![Cheez\_Whia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d26b3c/32.png) [@Cheez\_Whia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheez_Whia)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2013, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-it-has-been-over-a-decade/676286/6 "2013-12-14T04:15:47Z")

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Time flies when you’re having fun, eh?