# I'm new. Help me get to know you. **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 24, 2005, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661 "2005-02-24T06:42:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Shadez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90ced4/32.png) [@Shadez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shadez)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2005, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/141 "2005-02-26T21:18:56Z")
Name: Niki Age: 21 Occupation: College Senior, poet Marital status: currently happily single Describe your personality using four words: memorable, empathic, unstable, creative Three favorite things: writing, reading, thinking One special talent: poetry (with a lot of work to go) Which two emoticons describe you best: :rolleyes: šŸ˜› One thing that might surprise us about you: I want to get as far away from society as possible after graduation (writerā€™s retreats, etc) ---
**Author:** ![kimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f0a364/32.png) [@kimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kimera)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2005, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/142 "2005-02-26T21:30:50Z")
Name: Ava Age: 23 Occupation: student/waitress Marital status: Single and not really looking. Describe your personality using four words: chimeric, eccentric, perverted, absent-minded Three favorite things: food, sleep and sex One special talent: I can clasp my hands together behind my lower back and then bring my hands to my stomach without seperating them. Which two emoticons describe you best: D: Ā¬\_\_Ā¬ One thing that might surprise us about you: I am actually a lot more opinionated and forceful in real life than I am on this message board. ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2005, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/143 "2005-02-26T21:33:48Z")
Name: Antijen Age: 24 Occupation: Today - studying laboratory technology. Tomorrow - MAD SCIENTIST! Marital status: Oh so very aloneā€¦ Describe your personality using four words: Canadian smartass, always reading. Three favorite things: Chocolate, coffee, and books. (Just donā€™t tell my family theyā€™re not on the listā€¦) One special talent: I emit a weirdo-attracting pheromone that guarantees the strangest person on the bus will come sit with me and try to make me smell his sandwich. Which two emoticons describe you best: :dubious: šŸ˜› One thing that might surprise us about you: I had lunch in the crater of Mount St Helens a few years ago before she started to burp smoke again. ---
**Author:** ![Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/regallag_the_axe/32/445_2.png) [@Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Regallag_The_Axe)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2005, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/144 "2005-02-26T21:52:31Z")
Name: Regallag the Axe, Destroyer of Nations, Ruler of Men, Lord of Nine, and Chosen of The Gods Age: N/A Occupation: Mighty Nordic conqueror. Marital status: Single and lovinā€™ it! Describe your personality using four words: I kick ass. Majorly. Three favorite things: Whisky, conquest, and battle. One special talent: Does kicking ass count as a talent? Which two emoticons describe you best: (insert fighting smiley here) and (insert One thing that might surprise us about you: Iā€™m wearing a top hat _right now_! Did I mention that I kick ass? ---
**Author:** ![Mariemarie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/58f4c7/32.png) [@Mariemarie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mariemarie)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2005, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/145 "2005-02-26T22:57:13Z")
Name: Mariemarie Age: 42 Occupation: Electronics technician Marital status: out of circulation Describe your personality using four words: geeky, earthy, peaceful, shy Three favorite things: the way the shadows of the puffy little clouds look moving across the hills when you stand on top of a mountain, Benā€™s beautiful eyes, Mamma Zuā€™s pasta One special talent: pie Which two emoticons describe you best: šŸ†’ :o One thing that might surprise us about you: I donā€™t even want any tequila anymore. ---
**Author:** ![mamboman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecb155/32.png) [@mamboman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mamboman)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2005, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/146 "2005-02-26T23:08:55Z")
Name: Mamboman Age: there or thereabouts Occupation: educator Marital status: still looking for mamboladyā€¦ Describe your personality using four words: I N F J Three favorite things: water, the colour blue, miles davis One special talent: i pound a piano Which two emoticons describe you best: :eek: :dubious: One thing that might surprise us about you: I canā€™t actually mamboā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![pinch\_of\_cement](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@pinch\_of\_cement](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pinch_of_cement)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/147 "2005-02-27T01:24:10Z")
Name: pinch of cement Age: old enough to know better Occupation: Yes Marital status: Sentenced for life Describe your personality using four words: eccentric playful dharma bum Three favorite things: books, music, female humans One special talent: What? Only one? Which two emoticons describe you best: Iā€™m more literate than that One thing that might surprise us about you: I have lived on every continent except Antarctica ---
**Author:** ![Dark\_Side\_of\_the\_Floyd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bb73d2/32.png) [@Dark\_Side\_of\_the\_Floyd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dark_Side_of_the_Floyd)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/148 "2005-02-27T04:43:26Z")
> [@Atreyu](#): > > :eek: > > Justā€¦stand very calmly over there and donā€™t make any sudden moves, OK? Iā€™m guessing you like them too, eh? ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/149 "2005-02-27T08:39:45Z")
> [@DarkSideoftheFloyd](#): > > Iā€™m guessing you like them too, eh? ā€œthemā€? Our **Atreyu** ā€™s name came from ā€œThe Neverending Storyā€. And Atreyu definitely wasnā€™t a ā€œthemā€. ---
**Author:** ![AwSnappity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a3d4f5/32.png) [@AwSnappity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AwSnappity)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 8:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/150 "2005-02-27T08:41:48Z")
Atreyu is also the name of a band, I believe. ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 9:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/151 "2005-02-27T09:13:28Z")
> [@AwSnappity](#): > > Atreyu is also the name of a band, I believe. Thatā€™s what I was wondering. Although I daresay that the Neverending Story came first (and thatā€™s definitely where our **Atreyu** got his name). ::: wonders if the band has a drummer named Artax ::: * * * Okay, since Iā€™m here: Name: Monstre Age: 34 Occupation: I teach in Computer Science at a university Marital status: Single Describe your personality using four words: Is dinner ready yet? Three favorite things: music, partner dance, World Domination One special talent: playing the piano Which two emoticons describe you best: :D, šŸ˜› One thing that might surprise us about you: I collided with a moving car (I was on foot) when I was a kid. ---
**Author:** ![Large\_Marge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/50afbb/32.png) [@Large\_Marge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Large_Marge)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 9:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/152 "2005-02-27T09:31:38Z")
Name: Large Marge Age: 41 Occupation: Former newspaper editor, currently undecided Marital status: Shouldnā€™t this mean, ā€œWhat is the status of your marriage?ā€ And if so, how does ā€œsingleā€ play into that? Describe your personality using four words: Four wonā€™t cut it Three favorite things: trying something new, fishing and sex, but not necessarily in that order One special talent: I can spot bullshit from 100 yards Which two emoticons describe you best: Emoticons canā€™t talk, silly! One thing that might surprise us about you: I am in love with two men. Al Franken and Conan Oā€™Brien. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/153 "2005-02-27T10:02:24Z")
Name: Marley Age: 22 Occupation: Journalist Marital Status: single Describe Your Personality Using Four Words: Particular, Intelligent, Sly, Literate. Three Favorite Things: Writing, music (playing, listening to, writing about), One Special Talent: Groucho Marx impressions, although itā€™s not that I do an impression so much as Iā€™ve assimilated a lot. Which Two Emoticons Describe You Best: Yiy, uhā€¦ :dubious: šŸ˜• One Thing That Might Surprise Us About You: Iā€™m a writer who is very good at math. ---
**Author:** ![rodsky420](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/91b2a8/32.png) [@rodsky420](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rodsky420)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 10:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/154 "2005-02-27T10:38:47Z")
Name: rodsky420 Age: 45 Occupation: slave Marital status: loner Describe your personality using four words:real,honest,blunt,high Three favorite things:girls,dogs,weed One special talent:gardening Which two emoticons describe you best: shy,nice One thing that might surprise us about you:my feet are real but my legs are prosthetic. ---
**Author:** ![rodsky420](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/91b2a8/32.png) [@rodsky420](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rodsky420)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 10:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/155 "2005-02-27T10:38:30Z")
Name: rodsky420 Age: 45 Occupation: slave Marital status: loner Describe your personality using four words:real,honest,blunt,high Three favorite things:girls,dogs,weed One special talent:gardening Which two emoticons describe you best: shy,nice One thing that might surprise us about you:my feet are real but my legs are prosthetic. ---
**Author:** ![rodsky420](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/91b2a8/32.png) [@rodsky420](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rodsky420)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 10:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/156 "2005-02-27T10:39:04Z")
Name: rodsky420 Age: 45 Occupation: slave Marital status: loner Describe your personality using four words:real,honest,blunt,high Three favorite things:girls,dogs,weed One special talent:gardening Which two emoticons describe you best: shy,nice One thing that might surprise us about you:my feet are real but my legs are prosthetic. ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/157 "2005-02-27T13:20:04Z")
Name: Rex. Non really, I always like that name though. Age: 48 Occupation: Aerospace functional test technician. In other words I fix other folks screw up and change burned out light bulbs on Boeing 737ā€™s as they are being built. Marital status: Yes. With 4 grandchildren too. Describe your personality using four words: eeny, meeny, miney, mo. Three favorite things: Auto racing, cooking, eating. One special talent: Being lazy. Which two emoticons describe you best: šŸ†’ :eek: One thing that might surprise us about you: I once wrestled on a profession wrestiling card. ---
**Author:** ![Astroboy14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/158 "2005-02-27T13:31:28Z")
Name: Astroboy14 Age: 38 Occupation: Tech. Support/Master Control Operator (depending on the day & time) Marital status: Happy with my wife! Describe your personality using four words: smartass, even, funny, twelve Three favorite things: sex, comedy, sleep One special talent: starting fires (no, really! On camping trips, Iā€™m the firestarterā€¦) Which two emoticons describe you best: šŸ˜ƒ :smack: One thing that might surprise us about you:I still havenā€™t figured out what I want to be when I grow upā€¦ so far Iā€™ve been a hotel desk clerk, a night auditor, a metal health therapist, an English teacher, a lexicographer, a small business owner, and now my current jobs. ---
**Author:** ![Astroboy14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/159 "2005-02-27T13:41:26Z")
I forgot Academic Director of a school in S, Korea. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Astroboy14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/160 "2005-02-27T13:43:15Z")
:smack: Make that ā€œSeoul, S. Koreaā€. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661.md?page=9)