# I'm a psychic. Ask me anything **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 23, 2023, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-psychic-ask-me-anything/990583 "2023-09-23T06:18:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2023, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-psychic-ask-me-anything/990583/61 "2023-09-23T17:39:07Z")
Three, sir? ---
**Author:** ![SoToasty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sotoasty/32/2803_2.png) [@SoToasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SoToasty)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2023, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-psychic-ask-me-anything/990583/62 "2023-09-23T18:13:12Z")
Will Cecil ever reply to Beck? ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2023, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-psychic-ask-me-anything/990583/63 "2023-09-23T18:18:32Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > I’m thinking that the thread title is a misspelling (or possibly a portmanteau) of “I’m a psycho chic.” Given the lack of psychic revelations thus far, perhaps it was supposed to be > I’m a sidekick. Ask me anything. I’m imagining OP as some combination of Dr Watson, Robin, Samwise Gamgee and Chewbacca. ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2023, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-psychic-ask-me-anything/990583/64 "2023-09-23T18:30:27Z")
I wonder whether there is an English equivalent for the German [_Donnerbalken_](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donnerbalken). Not a chic _balken_ (girder or beam), that is not. But you’ll appreciate it when you need it. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2023, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-psychic-ask-me-anything/990583/65 "2023-09-23T18:40:47Z")
.5 FAST Yes Discourse, it’s complete ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2023, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-psychic-ask-me-anything/990583/66 "2023-09-23T21:34:46Z")
Yes. This tread certainly is. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2023, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-psychic-ask-me-anything/990583/67 "2023-09-23T21:36:27Z")
My prediction: you will have flat tire. I’m gonna say about next Thursday. Cannot pinpoint a time. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2023, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-psychic-ask-me-anything/990583/68 "2023-09-24T04:13:08Z")
@discobot display fortune ---
**Author:** ![discobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/discobot/32/570_2.png) [@discobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/discobot)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2023, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-psychic-ask-me-anything/990583/69 "2023-09-24T04:13:10Z")
Hi! To find out what I can do, say `@discobot display help`. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2023, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-psychic-ask-me-anything/990583/70 "2023-09-24T04:13:56Z")
I predicted that. @discobot display help ---
**Author:** ![discobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/discobot/32/570_2.png) [@discobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/discobot)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2023, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-psychic-ask-me-anything/990583/71 "2023-09-24T04:13:58Z")
I currently know how to do the following things: `@discobot start {name-of-tutorial}` > Starts an interactive tutorial just for you, in a personal message. `{name-of-tutorial}` can be one of: `tutorial, advanced tutorial`. `@discobot roll 2d6` > 🎲 3, 6 `@discobot quote` > 🗨 _This is love: to fly toward a secret sky, to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment. First to let go of life. Finally, to take a step without feet._ — Rumi `@discobot fortune` > 🔮 You may rely on it ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2023, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-psychic-ask-me-anything/990583/72 "2023-09-24T04:14:34Z")
Nice job, you usurper!! ---
**Author:** ![markn\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2023, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-psychic-ask-me-anything/990583/73 "2023-09-24T06:42:30Z")
Oh man, now I don’t know whether to use Beck or discobot as my psychic. Maybe I should consult a psychic to help make the decision. ---
**Author:** ![VOW](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vow/32/3043_2.png) [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2023, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-psychic-ask-me-anything/990583/74 "2023-09-24T15:40:01Z")
@markn_1 Or a fortune cookie. The neat thing about using fortunes from those cookies: you keep breaking and eating until you find one you like. ~VOW ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2023, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-psychic-ask-me-anything/990583/75 "2023-09-24T15:56:01Z")
You eat them? Hmm? I thought they were cardboard.😉 ---
**Author:** ![VOW](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vow/32/3043_2.png) [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2023, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-psychic-ask-me-anything/990583/76 "2023-09-24T16:07:31Z")
@Beckdawrek I like them. But you already know I’m weird. ~VOW ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2023, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-psychic-ask-me-anything/990583/77 "2023-09-24T16:40:43Z")
> [@Pardel-Lux](#): > > I wonder whether there is an English equivalent for the German [_Donnerbalken_](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donnerbalken). Not a chic _balken_ (girder or beam), that is not. But you’ll appreciate it when you need it. It’s not an exact match, but ‘thunder mug’ is a slang term for chamber pot. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2023, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-psychic-ask-me-anything/990583/78 "2023-09-24T16:44:46Z")
Vision coming thru: I think I’ve got it. Wait! WUT!? Excuse me. I must contact my spirit guide from _the otherside_ before I can relay this message. that and lunch is ready😉 ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2023, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-psychic-ask-me-anything/990583/79 "2023-09-24T16:48:02Z")
That is nice, a one person _Donnerbalken_. So you are a psychic too? They proliferate like mushrooms here! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2023, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-psychic-ask-me-anything/990583/80 "2023-09-24T17:36:53Z")
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