# If you're over 60, post a lot, and have a sick sense of humor, log in here **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 22, 2014, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-over-60-post-a-lot-and-have-a-sick-sense-of-humor-log-in-here/679450 "2014-01-22T14:33:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2014, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-over-60-post-a-lot-and-have-a-sick-sense-of-humor-log-in-here/679450/141 "2014-01-24T15:08:34Z")
> [@HoneyBadgerDC](#): > > 65 here and I do post far more often than I probably should. I am really enjoying my new found exposure to bright educated people even though I know I am outclassed it doesn’t always stop me from posting. Have no fear! Glad you could make it. At first I thought you meant the temp there! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Vita\_Beata](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a9a28c/32.png) [@Vita\_Beata](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vita_Beata)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2014, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-over-60-post-a-lot-and-have-a-sick-sense-of-humor-log-in-here/679450/142 "2014-01-24T15:09:00Z")
Good morning Serafina & Honeybadger, Stay warm! ---
**Author:** ![SerafinaPekala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecae2f/32.png) [@SerafinaPekala](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SerafinaPekala)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2014, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-over-60-post-a-lot-and-have-a-sick-sense-of-humor-log-in-here/679450/143 "2014-01-24T15:12:56Z")
Morning Vita! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2014, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-over-60-post-a-lot-and-have-a-sick-sense-of-humor-log-in-here/679450/144 "2014-01-24T15:14:30Z")
> [@HoneyBadgerDC](#): > > 65 here and I do post far more often than I probably should. I am really enjoying my new found exposure to bright educated people even though I know I am outclassed it doesn’t always stop me from posting. Left field question for you: are you at all familiar with [Tyrann Devin “Honey Badger” Mathieu](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyron_Mathieu)? ---
**Author:** ![SerafinaPekala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecae2f/32.png) [@SerafinaPekala](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SerafinaPekala)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2014, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-over-60-post-a-lot-and-have-a-sick-sense-of-humor-log-in-here/679450/145 "2014-01-24T15:16:11Z")
No sorry Z, Im Sports-Impaired. What is the significance tho? ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2014, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-over-60-post-a-lot-and-have-a-sick-sense-of-humor-log-in-here/679450/146 "2014-01-24T15:21:43Z")
> [@SerafinaPekala](#): > > No sorry Z, Im Sports-Impaired. What is the significance tho? His hair at LSU looked like a badger and there was a video/meme (well described at [http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/honey-badger](http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/honey-badger) ) that was all the buzz a few years ago. “Honey Badger Don’t Care” sort of thing. ---
**Author:** ![SerafinaPekala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecae2f/32.png) [@SerafinaPekala](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SerafinaPekala)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2014, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-over-60-post-a-lot-and-have-a-sick-sense-of-humor-log-in-here/679450/147 "2014-01-24T16:23:57Z")
oops sorry.:smack: now I see it was w/r/t OUR HoneyBadger (member) who posted here. Off to do my exercise routines and get blood circulating to brain cells 1 and 2 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2014, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-over-60-post-a-lot-and-have-a-sick-sense-of-humor-log-in-here/679450/148 "2014-01-24T16:29:33Z")
> [@SerafinaPekala](#): > > oops sorry.:smack: > now I see it was w/r/t OUR HoneyBadger (member) who posted here. > > Off to do my exercise routines and get blood circulating to brain cells 1 and 2 😛 Yeah, maybe I should have been more obvious as to what the Honey Badger sidetrack was about. [Oscar Levant] That exercise thing you mention: what is that? [/OL] ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2014, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-over-60-post-a-lot-and-have-a-sick-sense-of-humor-log-in-here/679450/149 "2014-01-24T16:40:55Z")
> [@Vita\_Beata](#): > > Commedia del Farte con Asteism, Badinage, Persiflage, Raillery & Repartee > This endeavor needs a nice long important sounding name. I’ve been wanting to thank you for introducing me to such wonderful words! I had to look up [asteism](http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/asteism) before accusing you of misusing “asterism.” 😃 Are you a thesaurus fan or is that facility with words a hobby or part of your job description? ---
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2014, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-over-60-post-a-lot-and-have-a-sick-sense-of-humor-log-in-here/679450/150 "2014-01-24T16:46:25Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > Left field question for you: are you at all familiar with [Tyrann Devin “Honey Badger” Mathieu](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyron_Mathieu)? Nope, no connection. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2014, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-over-60-post-a-lot-and-have-a-sick-sense-of-humor-log-in-here/679450/151 "2014-01-24T16:47:53Z")
> [@HoneyBadgerDC](#): > > Nope, no connection. Care to share why the monicker? ---
**Author:** ![Truman\_Burbank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecc23a/32.png) [@Truman\_Burbank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Truman_Burbank)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2014, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-over-60-post-a-lot-and-have-a-sick-sense-of-humor-log-in-here/679450/152 "2014-01-24T16:50:43Z")
So I’m of the Class of '73, don’t know that I post here a _lot_, and almost got in trouble last week (again) for cracking jokes and laughing at a funeral with my friend Judi. Well, hell, the recently deceased Chris would’ve been back there with us, if only. Nice club you’ve got going here, may I join? Although, given the mileage of the membership, I’m sure you’ll forgive me if I don’t allow myself to become too attached to you all… ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2014, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-over-60-post-a-lot-and-have-a-sick-sense-of-humor-log-in-here/679450/153 "2014-01-24T16:58:47Z")
> [@Truman\_Burbank](#): > > So I’m of the Class of '73, don’t know that I post here a _lot_, and almost got in trouble last week (again) for cracking jokes and laughing at a funeral with my friend Judi. Well, hell, the recently deceased Chris would’ve been back there with us, if only. > Nice club you’ve got going here, may I join? Although, given the mileage of the membership, I’m sure you’ll forgive me if I don’t allow myself to become too attached to you all… What a welcome speech! Jump on in. The water will freeze your nuts! ETA: if your profile occupation is accurate, you’re going to have a field day here! ---
**Author:** ![harmonicamoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/65b543/32.png) [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2014, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-over-60-post-a-lot-and-have-a-sick-sense-of-humor-log-in-here/679450/154 "2014-01-24T17:20:33Z")
Good mornin’ y’all! Today is my birthday. Don’t remember the age because it changes every year and it is hard to keep track. But, I am a 49er, i, e, I was born in that year. Got up early and had breakfast at a fancy restaurant. You know it is fancy when they serve handmade tortillas. It was a splurge, but hell it is my birthday! Not much going on today. My daughter said she would give me a Skype. Looking forward to that! Welcome **Truman**! I like to hear laughter at funerals. You will fit in quite well with these ancients. ---
**Author:** ![Truman\_Burbank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecc23a/32.png) [@Truman\_Burbank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Truman_Burbank)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2014, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-over-60-post-a-lot-and-have-a-sick-sense-of-humor-log-in-here/679450/155 "2014-01-24T17:20:34Z")
Oh, it’s accurate. The Dope is one of the places where \*I \*get to be a little off-kilter! (I’m a therapist, for those who don’t want to have to look it up). ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2014, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-over-60-post-a-lot-and-have-a-sick-sense-of-humor-log-in-here/679450/156 "2014-01-24T17:24:36Z")
> [@Truman\_Burbank](#): > > Oh, it’s accurate. The Dope is one of the places where \*I \*get to be a little off-kilter! (I’m a therapist, for those who don’t want to have to look it up). Have you had time to assess the viabilty of this crowd’s mental health? Who do you think will be first to fall into the dementia hole? Or is that doctor/patient confidential? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Truman\_Burbank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecc23a/32.png) [@Truman\_Burbank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Truman_Burbank)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2014, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-over-60-post-a-lot-and-have-a-sick-sense-of-humor-log-in-here/679450/157 "2014-01-24T17:45:40Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > Have you had time to assess the viabilty of this crowd’s mental health? Who do you think will be first to fall into the dementia hole? Or is that doctor/patient confidential? 🙂 1. I’ve had time, but differential diagnosis, with\* so many\* rule-outs, is tricky at best. Give me another 10-20 yrs? 2. What makes you think we’re not _already_ in free-fall re: the dementia hole? 3. I’m off-duty, and I’m not a Dr, I work for a living! (I’m a Master’s level license, so I’m not a Dr.) Thus, no confidentiality, so I can proclaim our craziness on any of the other threads with complete legal immunity. (Not that it would be news to the others, anyway!) Also, Happy Birthday, **Harmonica**! ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2014, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-over-60-post-a-lot-and-have-a-sick-sense-of-humor-log-in-here/679450/158 "2014-01-24T17:56:11Z")
> [@Truman\_Burbank](#): > > 1. I’ve had time, but differential diagnosis, with\* so many\* rule-outs, is tricky at best. Give me another 10-20 yrs? > 2. What makes you think we’re not _already_ in free-fall re: the dementia hole? > 3. I’m off-duty, and I’m not a Dr, I work for a living! (I’m a Master’s level license, so I’m not a Dr.) Thus, no confidentiality, so I can proclaim our craziness on any of the other threads with complete legal immunity. (Not that it would be news to the others, anyway!) > Also, Happy Birthday, **Harmonica**! That could make for a cool enterprise in one of our yet-to-be started spinoff threads for the FFF (I’m tempted to try to add fourth F so we can be the 4F gang – that is some level of incompetence in draft status, right?) ventures we may be shooting for as this thread gets overloaded. In that, we could all propose threads (not individual posters, per se) where collective mental health is in serious doubt. Would that be busman’s holiday for you to engage in such analysis for the amusement of the “Frolicsome Flatulent Fossils”? ---
**Author:** ![Becky2844](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Becky2844](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky2844)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2014, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-over-60-post-a-lot-and-have-a-sick-sense-of-humor-log-in-here/679450/159 "2014-01-24T17:56:35Z")
A dusting of sleet and snow here in Florida this morning. That just ain’t right. Happy Birthday to all those celebrating! Remember, you get a free Grand Slam breakfast at Denny’s on your special day. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2014, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-over-60-post-a-lot-and-have-a-sick-sense-of-humor-log-in-here/679450/160 "2014-01-24T18:00:17Z")
> [@harmonicamoon](#): > > Good mornin’ y’all! Today is my birthday. Don’t remember the age because it changes every year and it is hard to keep track. But, I am a 49er, i, e, I was born in that year. > > Got up early and had breakfast at a fancy restaurant. You know it is fancy when they serve handmade tortillas. It was a splurge, but hell it is my birthday! > > Not much going on today. My daughter said she would give me a Skype. Looking forward to that! > > Welcome **Truman**! I like to hear laughter at funerals. You will fit in quite well with these ancients. > [@Truman\_Burbank](#): > > Also, Happy Birthday, **Harmonica**! Yes! Happy Birthday! My brother will turn 69 next week, so this is a big month for birthdays. We need us a 4F cake! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-over-60-post-a-lot-and-have-a-sick-sense-of-humor-log-in-here/679450.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-over-60-post-a-lot-and-have-a-sick-sense-of-humor-log-in-here/679450.md?page=9)