# Homocidal Maniac on the Loose in Northeast! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 11, 2003, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homocidal-maniac-on-the-loose-in-northeast/206931 "2003-10-11T23:51:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2003, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homocidal-maniac-on-the-loose-in-northeast/206931/41 "2003-10-12T16:16:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Salem \* > \*\*See what happens when you [sub]finally[/sub] hit 500 posts? You get cocky and say to yourself, “Hey I don’t need no stinkin’ preview” and you hit that submit button with wild abandon. And you end up posting things like **ow growl** and **knwo.** > \*\* Gee, I thought “a side order of ow growl” was one of the funniest and most elegant phrases I’d seen in years! ---
**Author:** ![StanDup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e5b9ba/32.png) [@StanDup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StanDup)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2003, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homocidal-maniac-on-the-loose-in-northeast/206931/42 "2003-10-12T18:46:09Z")
Oh no! Somebody hold me! I’M SCARED!! ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Ryle\_Dup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Ryle\_Dup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ryle_Dup)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2003, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homocidal-maniac-on-the-loose-in-northeast/206931/43 "2003-10-12T18:49:06Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Topaz \* > \*\*Oh no! Somebody hold me! I’M SCARED!! ☹ \*\* Can do. Come 'ere, my I can’t hold my arms open forever. ---
**Author:** ![StanDup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e5b9ba/32.png) [@StanDup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StanDup)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2003, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homocidal-maniac-on-the-loose-in-northeast/206931/44 "2003-10-12T19:15:53Z")
Mm… much better. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![if6was9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e47c2d/32.png) [@if6was9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/if6was9)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2003, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homocidal-maniac-on-the-loose-in-northeast/206931/45 "2003-10-12T20:18:30Z")
**Body Count: 5** ---
**Author:** ![Governor\_Quinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@Governor\_Quinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Governor_Quinn)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2003, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homocidal-maniac-on-the-loose-in-northeast/206931/46 "2003-10-12T20:25:21Z")
The **Governor** has, wisely, decided to hide in that place where slashers never attack: In public. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2003, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homocidal-maniac-on-the-loose-in-northeast/206931/47 "2003-10-12T20:57:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Topaz \* > \*\*Oh no! Somebody hold me! I’M SCARED!! ☹ \*\* Great, who’s gonna hold ME now? 😃 No, I’m not scared, I want in on the action. Heeeee! ---
**Author:** ![Ryle\_Dup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Ryle\_Dup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ryle_Dup)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2003, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homocidal-maniac-on-the-loose-in-northeast/206931/48 "2003-10-12T21:23:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Q.E.D. \* > \*\*Great, who’s gonna hold ME now? 😃 > > No, I’m not scared, I want in on the action. Heeeee! \*\* Dunno… SHH!!! Don’t tell her! I just got in on this, don’t ruin it. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2003, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homocidal-maniac-on-the-loose-in-northeast/206931/49 "2003-10-12T21:28:07Z")
Carefull. She’s [all cool and ass-kicky.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=199802) ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2003, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homocidal-maniac-on-the-loose-in-northeast/206931/50 "2003-10-12T21:30:40Z")
All this talk of homocidal maniacs has me hungry. I’m going to go get some pizzas and a six-pack. Be right back … :: SLAM! :: :: Sound of car engine starting :: :: Sound of car engine suddenly turned off :: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!! ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2003, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homocidal-maniac-on-the-loose-in-northeast/206931/51 "2003-10-12T21:55:12Z")
_holds Q.E.D. and ignores strange looks from the rest of you_ Don’t you people have some horrible mutilating to have done to you? ---
**Author:** ![Ryle\_Dup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Ryle\_Dup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ryle_Dup)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2003, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homocidal-maniac-on-the-loose-in-northeast/206931/52 "2003-10-12T23:04:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Q.E.D. \* > \*\*Carefull. She’s [all cool and ass-kicky.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=199802) \*\* Yeah I know, I hope I don’t get on her [bad side](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=215546) ---
**Author:** ![Jodi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@Jodi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jodi)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2003, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homocidal-maniac-on-the-loose-in-northeast/206931/53 "2003-10-12T23:19:11Z")
> [@](#): > > At least I’m still on the other coas…wait a minute, what’s coming down the chimney? Santa, is that you? ---
**Author:** ![andygirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@andygirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andygirl)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2003, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homocidal-maniac-on-the-loose-in-northeast/206931/54 "2003-10-12T23:24:40Z")
That was a really nice walk. Ima go take a shower now; anyone want to join me? ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2003, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homocidal-maniac-on-the-loose-in-northeast/206931/55 "2003-10-12T23:40:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by andygirl \* > \*\*That was a really nice walk. Ima go take a shower now; anyone want to join me? \*\* That’s OK, you go on–I’ll send the motel’s handyman, Norman, in with the extra towels. ---
**Author:** ![hardygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@hardygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hardygrrl)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2003, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homocidal-maniac-on-the-loose-in-northeast/206931/56 "2003-10-13T00:00:46Z")
There’s a trailer full of “hill folk” in the driveway, should I let them in? ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2003, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homocidal-maniac-on-the-loose-in-northeast/206931/57 "2003-10-13T00:21:36Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Ponder Stibbons_ > > \*\*All this talk of homocidal maniacs has me hungry. I’m going to go get some pizzas and a six-pack. Be right back … > > :: SLAM! :: > > :: Sound of car engine starting :: > > :: Sound of car engine suddenly turned off :: > > Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!! \*\* Hey **Ponder**! Is that the same car that had that ol’ hook hanging off the door handle? Ya know, I hear that those things aren’t nothin’ to worry about. Just go ahead and p-a-t-i-e-n-t-l-y wait for the engine to warm back up and you’ll be on your wa… What’s that scraping and thumping noise!?!! ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2003, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homocidal-maniac-on-the-loose-in-northeast/206931/58 "2003-10-13T00:22:10Z")
I say we take off, and nuke the state from orbit. It’s the only way to be sure. ---
**Author:** ![KRC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/45deac/32.png) [@KRC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KRC)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2003, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homocidal-maniac-on-the-loose-in-northeast/206931/59 "2003-10-13T00:29:23Z")
Thumping noise? Hey, I can’t find my faithful pet collie and I keep hearing a dripping noise. Do you think it could be the faucet? Oh, wait, something just licked my hand. Guess my collie’s okay after all. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2003, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homocidal-maniac-on-the-loose-in-northeast/206931/60 "2003-10-13T00:57:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Q.E.D. \* > \*\*Wilkes-Barre is only about 15 miles from where I am now. I’m not really worried though. It’s so unlikely that this guy would just happen to target MY house. It’s warm in here, so I’m leaving the front door ope…ml,’.BN,m > [p /.bf,n’\>v > v \*\* So: Are you in Hazleton? Mountaintop? Or am I too far south? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homocidal-maniac-on-the-loose-in-northeast/206931.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homocidal-maniac-on-the-loose-in-northeast/206931.md?page=4)