# Message from David Simmons **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 27, 2008, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-david-simmons/435145 "2008-01-27T01:07:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2008, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-david-simmons/435145/241 "2008-04-10T20:56:20Z")
Tim, thinks for updating us. If you join, I urge you to do a search for some of David’s earlier posts. You might gain some insight into him that you wouldn’t otherwise gain. Which give me an idea. Here are David’s most recent posts before he ran into his current medical problems. I’m not sure [this first link](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/search.php?searchid=3324433) will work for you or not if you are not a member, but it is the results page for a search of all David’s posts. Below are links to all the comments he made that showed up on the first page of the search. Unfortunately, it appears posts before 2007 have been archived and are not available through the search function. [Who was this early female aviator?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=9201462&postcount=16) [Environmental questions re: fire fighting](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=9123342&postcount=10) [Deja vu all over again: Southern California is on fire.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=9110402&postcount=137) [Steel building construction](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=9098883&postcount=8) [What little things do you do that you think are just pure genious…](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=9091054&postcount=65) [What little things have you done that are just stupid?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=9090985&postcount=15) [Does Electrical Code prevent me from placing ALL wires in steel conduit?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=9090967&postcount=34) [Physics Problem: Moving a Piano](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=9051771&postcount=35) [In simple terms, why is the earth’s crust cool?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=9051703&postcount=22) [Are PC Flight Sims of any real use to pilots](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=9051464&postcount=14) [Do you support forced interrogation/torture of suspected Terrorists?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=9051399&postcount=126) [What would a modern day physician be able to do in a medievel society?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=9050356&postcount=51) ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-david-simmons/435145/242 "2008-04-11T20:53:18Z")
Tim, thanks to **What Exit?** fine idea in [another thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=463334) we have a scheme with which I hope we can make mosts of David’s posts available to you. This link should show you David’s 750 most recent posts to the “General Questions” forum: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/search.php?searchid=3326629](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/search.php?searchid=3326629) This link should show you David’s 750 oldest posts to the “General Questions” forum:[http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/search.php?searchid=3326636](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/search.php?searchid=3326636) ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-david-simmons/435145/243 "2008-04-11T21:21:57Z")
Ok, that wasn’t such a great start. The first search got 750 posts and covered less than the entire year of 2007. The second search covered pretty much the entire year of 2002, with no ressults in either for 2003-2006. So I’m gonna try this again with a seach for threads rather than posts. A single thread result might encompass several posts from David, and give you better context in which to read them, but at the same tim his comments may be harder to find within the threads. So here goes. This link should show you the 750 most recent threads David participated in, in the “General Questions” forum: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/search.php?searchid=3326665](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/search.php?searchid=3326665) Better, those results covered from 11/07 back as far as 6/06 Now the oldest 750: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/search.php?searchid=3326695](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/search.php?searchid=3326695) Not so good, the two searches still leave the gap from 3/03 - 6/06 uncovered. I’m gonna stop at this point and reconsider. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-david-simmons/435145/244 "2008-04-11T21:43:35Z")
Ok, we’re doing better in another forum. An newest/oldest search in Great Debates results in overlapping thread dates, do these two searches should cover all David’s posts in that forum since December of 2001, which seems to be as far backas the therads have been kept. Newest:[http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/search.php?searchid=3326709&pp=25&page=1](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/search.php?searchid=3326709&pp=25&page=1) Oldest:[http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/search.php?searchid=3326730&pp=25&page=1](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/search.php?searchid=3326730&pp=25&page=1) ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-david-simmons/435145/245 "2008-04-11T21:52:46Z")
In Cafe Society, a single search got them all. I guess David wasn’t too big into tea and crumpets. 😛 [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/search.php?searchid=3326743&pp=25&page=1](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/search.php?searchid=3326743&pp=25&page=1) ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-david-simmons/435145/246 "2008-04-11T21:59:40Z")
On a roll. A single search through “In My Humble Opinion” gets them all. [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/search.php?searchid=3326755&pp=25&page=1](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/search.php?searchid=3326755&pp=25&page=1) ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-david-simmons/435145/247 "2008-04-11T22:01:28Z")
I’m hoping someone can pop in here and tell me if I’m wasting my time. These search links pop up the results for me when I try them after posting, but I’m not sure if they work for others, or especially for guests. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-david-simmons/435145/248 "2008-04-11T22:07:46Z")
Again, a single search gets all David’s posts in Mundane Pointless Stuff I must Share; [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/search.php?searchid=3326764](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/search.php?searchid=3326764) I’ve even gonna predict the same for the Barbecue Pit. David was not one to spend much time casting aspersions. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-david-simmons/435145/249 "2008-04-11T22:18:28Z")
Yup, in the Pit, only a couple hundred total posts here: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/search.php?searchid=3326778](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/search.php?searchid=3326778) So I’m gonna see if the Powers That Be can help out with the big seach gap in General Questions. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-david-simmons/435145/250 "2008-04-11T22:24:51Z")
The links worked for me, although I just figured out the first link in post 241 and both links in 242 don’t work. Do these links expire like searches do? If they don’t work for guests, maybe some kind Doper(s) could volunteer to weed through these. I’m sorry I don’t have the time to do this anytime soon. GT ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-david-simmons/435145/251 "2008-04-11T22:31:40Z")
[QUOTE=gardentraveler] The links worked for me, although I just figured out the first link in post 241 and both links in 242 don’t work. Do these links expire like searches do? If they don’t work for guests, maybe some kind Doper(s) could volunteer to weed through these. I’m sorry I don’t have the time to do this anytime soon. GT [/QUOTE] Yes, I just found the first links I posted don’t work, and I’m concerned they may expire. That would truly suck. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2008, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-david-simmons/435145/252 "2008-04-12T04:44:02Z")
Adios, **David**. See you on the other side. I’ll be the fat guy in a Straight Dope tee shirt. Er, ONE of the fat guys, etc. In the mean time I will miss you. ---
**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2008, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-david-simmons/435145/253 "2008-04-13T04:28:37Z")
Good luck on your road, **David**. God will welcome you - I hear He’s got some dreadful wiring up there that needs sorting out. _We’re_ going to bloody miss you though. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-david-simmons/435145/254 "2008-04-14T10:53:37Z")
**Best of Luck in your New Location!** It’s been an honor, sir! ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2008, 9:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-david-simmons/435145/255 "2008-04-16T09:19:33Z")
Goodbye David. ---
**Author:** ![alterego](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6bbea6/32.png) [@alterego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alterego)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2008, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-david-simmons/435145/256 "2008-04-19T08:21:24Z")
A very brave decision. I had no idea of your age but I’ve always read your posts. Goodbye, Sir! May you find screens much larger than 24" on the other side (or much better eyesight). ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2008, 8:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-david-simmons/435145/257 "2008-04-20T08:56:36Z")
When my time comes to pass on into the night, I hope I show as much courage as David did. [Link](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=464664) ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2008, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-david-simmons/435145/258 "2008-04-20T13:52:29Z")
Damn. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_griffin-kentzel/32/14787_2.png) [@Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Griffin-Kentzel)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2008, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-david-simmons/435145/259 "2008-04-20T16:15:11Z")
[**David Simmons - Rest in Peace**](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=464664) ---
**Author:** ![CoreyinVOE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f4b2a3/32.png) [@CoreyinVOE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CoreyinVOE)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2008, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-david-simmons/435145/260 "2008-05-20T21:55:23Z")
I have been enjoying reading some of David’s old posts that Boyo Jim has put up. Some of the links I cant get because I guess, I’m a guest. I see that Jim has tried to provide links and even started a thread about it for Tim. I cant even click on Davids name to get a post link. Could somebody maybe post links to some of the threads David took part in? I see that he has 12,000 something posts. The forum I take part in I have 6,000+ and have been doing int since 2004 so I know he must have a lot. If someone could post thread links instead of search links I think that would help. Thanks to all for the support you gave David, it really impressed the family. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/message-from-david-simmons/435145.md?page=12)