# Knock, knock \*opens door, peeks in\* **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 17, 2012, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knock-knock-opens-door-peeks-in/644364 "2012-12-17T22:10:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2012, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knock-knock-opens-door-peeks-in/644364/1 "2012-12-17T22:10:04Z")
Dang, it’s been a long time since I’ve posted here. Anything happen while I was out? Love what you’ve done with the place. Lots of added rooms. Looks like quality construction. I’d have gone with drapes over blinds, though. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2012, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knock-knock-opens-door-peeks-in/644364/2 "2012-12-17T23:33:16Z")
\*\*Doctor Jackson \*\*- Wow - 3 years. Long time no see. What’ve you been up to that you’ve been too busy to check in? StG ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knock-knock-opens-door-peeks-in/644364/3 "2012-12-18T00:49:14Z")
Greetings. Where’s that $50 you borrowed from me? ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knock-knock-opens-door-peeks-in/644364/4 "2012-12-18T14:27:26Z")
> [@Doctor\_Jackson](#): > > I’d have gone with drapes over blinds, though. That’s what **I** told them!! Does anyone listen? NOOOOOOO!!! 😃 How you been, stranger?? Welcome back! ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knock-knock-opens-door-peeks-in/644364/5 "2012-12-18T15:24:29Z")
“Opens door, peeks in” who? ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knock-knock-opens-door-peeks-in/644364/6 "2012-12-18T19:01:26Z")
Off the top of my head: - the Marley ban-hammer - a fake quadraplegic - paper towel tubes - lots of births - some deaths - lots of hopeful, sad, shocked, depressing, uplifting, confusing, gratifying, horrifying, and wonderful life events and personal details ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knock-knock-opens-door-peeks-in/644364/7 "2012-12-18T19:09:13Z")
The Rudolph thread just keeps getting longer. In fact, this year’s iteration is looking exceptionally productive, compared to the past couple of years. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knock-knock-opens-door-peeks-in/644364/8 "2012-12-18T19:21:30Z")
> [@StGermain](#): > > \*\*Doctor Jackson \*\*- Wow - 3 years. Long time no see. What’ve you been up to that you’ve been too busy to check in? > > StG “You don’t call, you don’t write…” ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knock-knock-opens-door-peeks-in/644364/9 "2012-12-18T19:26:43Z")
Welcome, welcome! Nope, nothing of significance has happened here. Honest. No major meltdowns, bans, or drama. No horrifying personal experiences, uplifting survivor stories, or annoying rants. The MMP is chugging along smoothly. The squid is satiated. The ice cream is calm. And that whole thing about the Martian invasion was just a hoax. ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knock-knock-opens-door-peeks-in/644364/10 "2012-12-18T19:37:26Z")
With the world about to end, you picked a fine time to show up. Looking for last-minute bargains? ---
**Author:** ![BubbaDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bubbadog/32/333_2.png) [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knock-knock-opens-door-peeks-in/644364/11 "2012-12-18T19:41:29Z")
Oh Doc! Thank goodness you’re here! I got this thing in my mowwwwefff arref goohhhr rye-cheeer. What do you think it is? Is it dangerous? ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knock-knock-opens-door-peeks-in/644364/12 "2012-12-18T20:47:10Z")
Ariel Sharon is still alive. Francisco Franco is still dead. Cecil hasn’t been around for a while. Nothing much changes. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knock-knock-opens-door-peeks-in/644364/13 "2012-12-18T21:02:27Z")
> [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > Off the top of my head: > > - the Marley ban-hammer > - a fake quadraplegic > - paper towel tubes > - lots of births > - some deaths > - lots of hopeful, sad, shocked, depressing, uplifting, confusing, gratifying, horrifying, and wonderful life events and personal details Somehow I missed the paper towel tubes. What happened? StG ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knock-knock-opens-door-peeks-in/644364/14 "2012-12-18T21:44:46Z")
In no particular order: > [@](#): > > I got this thing in my mowwwwefff arref goohhhr rye-cheeer. What do you think it is? Is it dangerous? Only if you bite it. > [@](#): > > With the world about to end, you picked a fine time to show up. Looking for last-minute bargains? Zotti would never allow a discount. Especially since I lost the negatives. > [@](#): > > - the Marley ban-hammer > - a fake quadraplegic > - paper towel tubes > - lots of births > - some deaths > - lots of hopeful, sad, shocked, depressing, uplifting, confusing, gratifying, horrifying, and wonderful life events and personal details So nothing has changed. That’s good. > [@](#): > > “Opens door, peeks in” who? Doctor Jackson. Says so in the thread header. You always were a bit slow, **Cal**. :what?: OH! I get it! :insert punch line here: > [@](#): > > Where’s that $50 you borrowed from me? I gave it to **Cal** to give to you. Years ago. I have a receipt somewhere… > [@](#): > > Nope, nothing of significance has happened here. Honest. No major meltdowns, bans, or drama. No horrifying personal experiences, uplifting survivor stories, or annoying rants. The MMP is chugging along smoothly. The squid is satiated. The ice cream is calm. And that whole thing about the Martian invasion was just a hoax. And the initiation goat? How is he doing? Everybody forgets the goat update. > [@](#): > > “You don’t call, you don’t write…” I pretty sure I did. You were probably talkin’ to the cat (you’ll never know how difficult is was not to type “jawin’ with the pussy”). > [@](#): > > Wow - 3 years. Long time no see. What’ve you been up to that you’ve been too busy to check in? Work! Nah, you’ll never believe that. Life! Nope, that’s a lie, too. Lazy. Forgetful. ADD. Take your pick ---
**Author:** ![Toucanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3bc359/32.png) [@Toucanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toucanna)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2012, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knock-knock-opens-door-peeks-in/644364/15 "2012-12-18T23:09:52Z")
**Diogenes the Cynic** picked up his lamp and took his search for an honest man somewhere else. ---
**Author:** ![DiggitCamara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/df788c/32.png) [@DiggitCamara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiggitCamara)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knock-knock-opens-door-peeks-in/644364/16 "2012-12-19T00:05:53Z")
> [@Toucanna](#): > > **Diogenes the Cynic** picked up his lamp and took his search for an honest man somewhere else. I thought they threw his lamp out… ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knock-knock-opens-door-peeks-in/644364/17 "2012-12-19T01:56:06Z")
With counselling! Don’t forget the counselling! ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knock-knock-opens-door-peeks-in/644364/18 "2012-12-19T02:12:34Z")
> [@Doctor\_Jackson](#): > > And the initiation goat? How is he doing? Everybody forgets the goat update. “The squid is [satiated](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=5999531&postcount=24).” :: shudder :: ---
**Author:** ![getitrite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47774/32.png) [@getitrite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/getitrite)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knock-knock-opens-door-peeks-in/644364/19 "2012-12-19T02:28:34Z")
Hello I’m a newbie here. Glad to hear you’ve made it back, I do understand how confussing the outside can be, have a nice warm cup of chocolate and tell us your tales and adventures, I’m listening. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knock-knock-opens-door-peeks-in/644364/20 "2012-12-19T15:24:38Z")
Tales and adventures? Well, somewhere along the way I got busted from “Charter Member” to “Guest”. That may have had something to do with the attempted overthrow of the benign government of Omega X3 by my minions. Who knew Cecil’s mom lives there? Such is life. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knock-knock-opens-door-peeks-in/644364.md?page=2)