# Is This Thing \[Still\] On? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 4, 2025, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-thing-still-on/1013882 "2025-02-04T18:20:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-thing-still-on/1013882/1 "2025-02-04T18:20:07Z")
I think it’s been four years since I last looked this way - and then, it was only because someone had tagged me based on my old MST3K summaries. I saw someone doing a fundraiser for the Chicago Reader on BlueSky, which made me think of the Straight Dope, and thought I’d pop in. Then I read the In Memoriam thread and made myself sad. I hope you’re all doing well. ---
**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:** [February 4, 2025, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-thing-still-on/1013882/2 "2025-02-04T18:23:32Z")
Been better, but still alive. ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-thing-still-on/1013882/3 "2025-02-04T18:51:44Z")
Well, that’s something! Gotta try to outlive those who would hurt us. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-thing-still-on/1013882/4 "2025-02-04T18:57:09Z")
Hello, I remember you! Well, for certain values of “remember”, you understand, but I definitely recall the name. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-thing-still-on/1013882/5 "2025-02-04T19:10:37Z")
> [@CandidGamera](#): > > Well, that’s something! Gotta try to outlive those who would hurt us. The Czarastic One lost his house in a fire. There was a Go Fund Me page, but I don’t know if it’s still active. ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-thing-still-on/1013882/6 "2025-02-04T19:15:24Z")
That’s awful. I hope you’re getting back on your feet, @Czarcasm . ---
**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:** [February 4, 2025, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-thing-still-on/1013882/7 "2025-02-04T19:35:08Z")
Lost everything, including our three cats, am currently at a Residence Inn, and looking for a place to live. ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-thing-still-on/1013882/8 "2025-02-04T19:38:57Z")
Wish I could help. Positive thoughts sent your way, at least. ---
**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:** [February 4, 2025, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-thing-still-on/1013882/9 "2025-02-04T19:43:05Z")
Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-thing-still-on/1013882/10 "2025-02-04T20:05:59Z")
Welcome back. The place is slowin’ down, but aren’t we all? Lots of “all trump outrage all the time”, but you can block all that easily and what’s left is fairly convivial. ---
**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:** [February 4, 2025, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-thing-still-on/1013882/11 "2025-02-04T21:22:33Z")
I’m here. Such as that is. Glad to meet you. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-thing-still-on/1013882/12 "2025-02-04T21:32:52Z")
Your name is familiar as well, I think? It’s been an awfully long time. And hello to @LSLGuy and @Beckdawrek as well. ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-thing-still-on/1013882/13 "2025-02-04T23:11:42Z")
> [@CandidGamera](#): > > I hope you’re all doing well. Good here, ‘meh’ there, not too bad overall, though! Tripler Welcome back! ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-thing-still-on/1013882/14 "2025-02-04T23:33:50Z")
Well, I remember that you’re really neat, and full of turtle meat. Does that count as “remembering you”? ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-thing-still-on/1013882/15 "2025-02-04T23:50:29Z")
I’ll allow it. And hello to you too, @Tripler ! ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-thing-still-on/1013882/16 "2025-02-04T23:54:36Z")
I have every single one of your movies. Gamera the Brave is my favorite. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2025, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-thing-still-on/1013882/17 "2025-02-05T00:04:55Z")
It is. ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2025, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-thing-still-on/1013882/18 "2025-02-05T14:33:19Z")
Hello, @Baker and @nearwildheaven - another two familiar-sounding names. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2025, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-thing-still-on/1013882/19 "2025-02-05T14:41:49Z")
nevermind. ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2025, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-thing-still-on/1013882/20 "2025-02-05T15:16:54Z")
Welcome back! I genuinely and sincerely hope you stick around. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-thing-still-on/1013882.md?page=2)