# IMHO Prom Queen And Prom King! **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 18, 2001, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imho-prom-queen-and-prom-king/94039 "2001-11-18T05:49:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2001, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imho-prom-queen-and-prom-king/94039/21 "2001-11-19T07:25:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Arden Ranger \* > _‘accidently’ spills punch on **Kat** while standing in chair for better leering position_ > > Ooops. > > 😃 Bah, you didn’t even bother to nominate him. You haven’t got a chance. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![vanilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f19dbf/32.png) [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2001, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imho-prom-queen-and-prom-king/94039/22 "2001-11-19T14:28:16Z")
Fenris gets my nod. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2001, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imho-prom-queen-and-prom-king/94039/23 "2001-11-19T16:21:03Z")
Extremely tough call as there are so many good candidates. I’m going to have to go with Scylla & jarbaby. ---
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2001, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imho-prom-queen-and-prom-king/94039/24 "2001-11-19T16:37:36Z")
'70s Movie spoiler ahead… **Esprix** , **Bossk** is talking about the movie Carrie where the nominated her for prom queen despite her being wildly unpopular. While she was up there, basking in the limelight, some students used the opportunity to dump goat’s blood all over her, turning her moment of glory into a moment of shame. Oh, and then she got really pissed off, trapped all the kids in the gym, and used her psychic powers to burn the school down. So, all in all, a warm fuzzy ending. ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2001, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imho-prom-queen-and-prom-king/94039/25 "2001-11-19T18:11:32Z")
Oh - another unwarranted swipe, then. Charming. :rolleyes: I’ll nominate **Woodstockbirdybird** and **katiekilldare** , 'cause they were so _cute_ at Dopetoberfest. ( **katie** ’s husband being so-so in the looks department, that is… 😉 ) Esprix ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2001, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imho-prom-queen-and-prom-king/94039/26 "2001-11-19T18:59:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Kat \* > \*\* > Bah, you didn’t even bother to nominate him. You haven’t got a chance. 😃 \*\* Feh. [sub]I stuffed the ballot box. [/sub]😉 ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2001, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imho-prom-queen-and-prom-king/94039/27 "2001-11-19T20:10:43Z")
Since he’s king of the tea threads lately, I’ll nominate **Rue DeDay**. Actually that’s me doin’ a little butt kissing because he was “miffed” by not being nominated in such a prestigious category. How’d I due, Rue? ---
**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2001, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imho-prom-queen-and-prom-king/94039/28 "2001-11-19T23:41:18Z")
Ladles and Jellyspoons, if I am elected to both positions, I promise to let the power go to my head. I will consolidate the vast powers granted by being both “Prom King” and “Class Clown” to leverage my way into a Moderatorship. Then, since unlike the other mods, I do not have a fundimentally good and pure nature, I will crush them like bugs, becoming the ONE TRUE MOD. _\_ From there it’s only one small step to an Adminhood and…dare I say it? _\_ _\_ Dare! Dare! _\_ _\_ A Cecildom! **::sings to the tune of “Hail to the Chief”::** Yum tum ta-tum tum, ya-ta ta-ta ta tum tum! _\_ Yes, if elected, I will overthrow Cecil and reshape the board in my own dark image! Ruthlessly I’ll crush **Rue** **Scylla** , **SPOOFE** , **Crunchy** and the others! [Teemings](http://www.teemings.com) will be filled with _nothing_ but my posts! And sitting in the Cecilthrone, ALL WILL BOW BEFORE ME. **PUNY MORTALS! TREMBLE IN FE…** **::Taps Microphone::** Um…was this thing on? er… uh… Pay no attention to what I was saying before. I was taken out of context by a hostile media. I was rehearsing a play. I never said any such thing. If I become Prom King and or Class Clown, I promise to work to make the world a better place. Fenris, not plotting to become dark overlord or anything. Really! ---
**Author:** ![Rue\_DeDay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/41988e/32.png) [@Rue\_DeDay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rue_DeDay)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2001, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imho-prom-queen-and-prom-king/94039/29 "2001-11-20T01:22:20Z")
Thanks **Scout**. This is why I have my Special Friends, to prop up my ego when it gets all wilty. You’re my _best_ Special Friend [sub]in this whole thread[/sub]. And for Prom Queen, I nominate **Scout**! (Even if she doesn’t “stuff” like **Arden**. Oh wait, that’s the ballot box, never mind.) Let’s hear it for the girl! Ew… what did I put my hand in? Ew… Oh extra ew, **Fenris** spewed spittle all over the podium with that last… whatever it was. Kinda like Pete O’Toole in _The Lion In Winter_. (No one can work up a raging froth quite like Pete.) -Rue. (the Benign) ---
**Author:** ![Rue\_DeDay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/41988e/32.png) [@Rue\_DeDay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rue_DeDay)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2001, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imho-prom-queen-and-prom-king/94039/30 "2001-11-20T01:25:55Z")
Did you notice how I didn’t bring up our relative contributions to [Teeming Extras](http://www.teemings.com/extras/index.html)? That’s because I’m humble too. -Rue. ---
**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2001, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imho-prom-queen-and-prom-king/94039/31 "2001-11-20T02:00:32Z")
**::** Airily waves hand in dismissal\*\*::\*\* All of those stories count as one post. We’ve already agreed on that they’re one entry, since if we didn’t **Zenster** would win because of all the recipes he’s gonna have posted to the Cookbook. And neither of us wants to open _the_ can o’ worms that would result if _he_ gets involved in this thread. Right? Fenris ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2001, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imho-prom-queen-and-prom-king/94039/32 "2001-11-20T02:39:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Arden Ranger \* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Kat \* > > \*\* > > Bah, you didn’t even bother to nominate him. You haven’t got a chance. 😃 \*\* > > Feh. [sub]I stuffed the ballot box. [/sub]😉 I say **Bah!** again. I’m in _ **Chicago** _\*\* here, **Arden**. No one stuffs ballot boxes like us Chicagoans. [sub]\*\*close enough, anyway[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Spider\_Woman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@Spider\_Woman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spider_Woman)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2001, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imho-prom-queen-and-prom-king/94039/33 "2001-11-20T02:41:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by JavaMaven1 \* > \*\*oooh, I wanna be nominated! Just for the sheer pleasure to run against **porcupine**! I’ve even got a great dress for it! \*\* I nominate **JavaMaven1** for Prom Queen. She gets to select her own King running mate. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2001, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imho-prom-queen-and-prom-king/94039/34 "2001-11-20T14:03:54Z")
I think Fenris wants the power and prestige just a _leeetle_ too much. Just the kind of person we need! I vote for Fenris. ---
**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2001, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imho-prom-queen-and-prom-king/94039/35 "2001-11-20T14:34:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Czarcasm \* > \*\*I think Fenris wants the power and prestige just a _leeetle_ too much. > > Just the kind of person we need! I vote for Fenris. \*\* [sub]it begins…[/sub] Once I consolidate my power, you shall be spared from the Mod purges for this act of loyalty. This offer is open to all other Mods and posters who wish to pledge their loyalty now. Grand Supreme High Plentipotantary and Grand Pooh-bah, HRH Fenris the First ---
**Author:** ![JavaMaven1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2001, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imho-prom-queen-and-prom-king/94039/36 "2001-11-20T16:56:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Spider Woman \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*\* > > I nominate **JavaMaven1** for Prom Queen. She gets to select her own King running mate. \*\* Oooh! :::scanning the room of all these wonderful, handsome and eligible Doper men::: C’mon, you _know_ I’m going to pick **Fenris**. He’d rule the world; I’d feed it. We’d make a great team. ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2001, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imho-prom-queen-and-prom-king/94039/37 "2001-11-20T21:06:14Z")
Wow! I’m glad I checked back in! I guess this rump kissing thing works. Thanks, **Rue**. And for the record, no I have never stuffed. A ballot box…or a bra. Whichever you’re curious about. –scout (who hasn’t won anything since she was elected student council president in 5th grade. what can I say? I peaked early) ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2001, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imho-prom-queen-and-prom-king/94039/38 "2001-11-20T21:11:50Z")
Now there’s a winning couple! **JavaMaven1** and **Fenris**! The coronation dinner will be almost as good as sex. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2001, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imho-prom-queen-and-prom-king/94039/39 "2001-11-21T02:00:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Enderw24 \* > \*\*'70s Movie spoiler ahead… > > **Esprix** , **Bossk** is talking about the movie Carrie where the nominated her for prom queen despite her being wildly unpopular. While she was up there, basking in the limelight, some students used the opportunity to dump goat’s blood all over her, turning her moment of glory into a moment of shame. > > Oh, and then she got really pissed off, trapped all the kids in the gym, and used her psychic powers to burn the school down. So, all in all, a warm fuzzy ending. \*\* NO NO NO!!! It was PIG’S blood, people! PIG’S blood!!! It was Stephen King’s first novel! Sheesh! ---
**Author:** ![Kaitlyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/73ab20/32.png) [@Kaitlyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kaitlyn)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2001, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imho-prom-queen-and-prom-king/94039/40 "2001-11-21T03:37:25Z")
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