# I'm braver than "Silo" **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [June 22, 2000, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-braver-than-silo/23171 "2000-06-22T04:46:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2000, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-braver-than-silo/23171/1 "2000-06-22T04:46:50Z")
I was surprised that Silo disappointed the ladies at the Raliegh gathering. The first rule of being a gentleman is to always do what the ladies wants. Though one in particular isn’t as lengthy as **Silo** ’s is purported to be, I hereby serve notice that all my appendages are fair game for photos at the Norfolk Doperfest in August. With one exception… My 15-inch second toe on my right foot. ---
**Author:** ![Ayesha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@Ayesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ayesha)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2000, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-braver-than-silo/23171/2 "2000-06-22T04:50:24Z")
I’d pay a buck to see those pictures. If I can find a postcard with a buck on it. ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2000, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-braver-than-silo/23171/3 "2000-06-22T05:32:21Z")
Hmmm…if that’s the case, I’d better find an adult-friendly free web host… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2000, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-braver-than-silo/23171/4 "2000-06-22T05:48:25Z")
And a camera, and the time to make it down, and a decent map so your not late like Raliegh, and a really nice suck up present for the chief. ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2000, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-braver-than-silo/23171/5 "2000-06-22T05:57:25Z")
Whine whine whine. I was late because Yahoo maps sucks. So you wanna give me a decent map, hon? I have the camera, and the time to go. As for a suck up present…I’m not going there. I only said I was taking pictures. ---
**Author:** ![Silo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@Silo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silo)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2000, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-braver-than-silo/23171/6 "2000-06-22T05:58:59Z")
Oh dear… ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2000, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-braver-than-silo/23171/7 "2000-06-22T06:09:42Z")
Who’s whinin’? It was aw da big bad Yahoo map’s fawlt! You wanna map? I’ll give you a map staight to _your_ suck up present! ::Note to self – Purchase T-shirt with arrow pointing at crotch:: ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2000, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-braver-than-silo/23171/8 "2000-06-22T06:30:00Z")
Yo Chief! Few things: 1. You’ve been whinin’ since JANUARY about me coming to a Dopefest. So I think you win the whining award here okay? 2. Having been down there for college for four years, I daresay I know my way around Norfolk better than Raleigh. I’ll be there on time, don’t worry. 3. And a map for my present? Oh, you mean the present of my foot kicking you? ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2000, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-braver-than-silo/23171/9 "2000-06-22T06:37:47Z")
“I know my way around Norfolk better than Raleigh.” I’ll have to gve you that one, **Falc**. There are 450 sailors here who agree you _really_ know your way around Norfolk. ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2000, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-braver-than-silo/23171/10 "2000-06-22T06:49:32Z")
That’s impossible, Chief. I spent my time with the mids at the Naval Academy…I can’t believe ALL of them got deployed to Norfolk! 300 sailors maybe, but **450**?? That’s a bit much. ---
**Author:** ![elelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@elelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elelle)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2000, 7:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-braver-than-silo/23171/11 "2000-06-22T07:10:40Z")
Norfolking hell yeah… :::grabs calendar to totally rearrange life schedule::: ---
**Author:** ![evilbeth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/evilbeth/32/2268_2.png) [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2000, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-braver-than-silo/23171/12 "2000-06-22T09:15:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*\* > Though one in particular isn’t as lengthy as **Silo** ’s is purported to be, I hereby serve notice that all my appendages are fair game for photos at the Norfolk Doperfest in August. > \*\* Well, that settles it–I am **so** there! ---
**Author:** ![SwimmingRiddles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@SwimmingRiddles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwimmingRiddles)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2000, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-braver-than-silo/23171/13 "2000-06-22T12:53:38Z")
Oh, dear God, I can see it now. Chief, while giving a tour of his bigassboat, is dared to drop trou. As he has already given this promise here, he is obligated to do so. At just the right moment, an AP photographer gets a shot (so to speak) and suddenly, the word “Tailhook” starts circulating again… ---
**Author:** ![Flypsyde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f0a364/32.png) [@Flypsyde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flypsyde)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2000, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-braver-than-silo/23171/14 "2000-06-22T13:49:39Z")
In another “Pile on Falc” post, I’m curious as to where the hell all the remaining pictures from Chicago 2000 are. Lessee, there’s the Dennison’s moving day, and the Raleigh pics, but hmmm…none of the second batch of pics from Chicago. ---
**Author:** ![aenea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c68b51/32.png) [@aenea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aenea)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2000, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-braver-than-silo/23171/15 "2000-06-22T14:54:34Z")
You’re not yourself today. I noticed the improvement immediately. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2000, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-braver-than-silo/23171/16 "2000-06-22T18:09:54Z")
Since this is the Pit…FUCK YOU, Flyp. 🙂 They’re a comin. Is it MY fault Sassy took 90 photos which I have to resize and make funny comments for??? ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2000, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-braver-than-silo/23171/17 "2000-06-22T22:01:55Z")
I’m sorry to tell you, **Falcon** , that you’ll have to resize my photos too after they’re taken. But on the bright side, reduction is so much easier than enlargement. ---
**Author:** ![Homer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df788c/32.png) [@Homer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homer)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2000, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-braver-than-silo/23171/18 "2000-06-23T06:49:15Z")
> [@](#): > > But on the bright side, reduction is so much easier than enlargement. Yeah, they did wonders on my breasts. –Tim ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2000, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-braver-than-silo/23171/19 "2000-06-23T17:20:56Z")
Reduction? Of what? Yer ego? THAT will be a challenge. As for other parts…don’t know how well they’ll come out. You KNOW how image quality degrades when you enlarge something 600%. And that’s just to make it visible.