# Howdy **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 29, 2012, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howdy/642515 "2012-11-29T21:24:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![fillybuster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3ec8ea/32.png) [@fillybuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fillybuster)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2012, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howdy/642515/1 "2012-11-29T21:24:28Z")
Just so as not to be a social pariah, howdy. I am in the state of Montana or Confusion, depending on my day, and this place caught my interest…Nice to see everyone. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2012, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howdy/642515/2 "2012-11-29T21:29:35Z")
Welcome. Introduction threads usually go in our MPSIMS forum. I’ll move this there. Colibri Moderator ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2012, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howdy/642515/3 "2012-11-29T22:04:05Z")
Welcome! Is there a story behind your screen name? Just curious. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2012, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howdy/642515/4 "2012-11-29T22:08:00Z")
I take it he/she is either a damn dirty politician or she works with horses. Welcome to the board. Your complimentary goat will be in the mail in 4-6 weeks. (Though I’m still waiting for mine. So don’t get your hopes up.) ---
**Author:** ![Fool\_in\_the\_Rain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8491ac/32.png) [@Fool\_in\_the\_Rain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fool_in_the_Rain)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2012, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howdy/642515/5 "2012-11-29T22:20:16Z")
Howdy from another newbie/quasi-lurker ---
**Author:** ![PotatoPeeler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/838e76/32.png) [@PotatoPeeler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PotatoPeeler)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2012, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howdy/642515/6 "2012-11-29T22:23:53Z")
When I clicked on this thread, I expected the OP to be much longer than three sentences. ---
**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:** [November 29, 2012, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howdy/642515/7 "2012-11-29T22:25:17Z")
Welcome, welcome! We have a buffet in Room 101, featuring fine Japanese cuisine, plus our latest and most intriguing ice creams for dessert. Washrooms and first aid stations are just across the hall. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2012, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howdy/642515/8 "2012-11-29T23:15:15Z")
Welcome. You will find I am the most intelligent Australian member- don’t believe the others. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2012, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howdy/642515/9 "2012-11-30T01:41:37Z")
Hello **fillybuster** be welcome. Enjoy your stay. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2012, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howdy/642515/10 "2012-11-30T03:31:12Z")
> [@Shakes](#): > > Welcome! > > Is there a story behind your screen name? Just curious. He’s from Montana. He only posts on the SDMB. ---
**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:** [November 30, 2012, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howdy/642515/11 "2012-11-30T04:24:04Z")
Now we’ll NEVER get anything done! -D/a