# My AOL bit the dust **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 14, 2000, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-aol-bit-the-dust/36859 "2000-10-14T00:31:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DAVEW0071](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DAVEW0071](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DAVEW0071)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2000, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-aol-bit-the-dust/36859/1 "2000-10-14T00:31:10Z")
That’s why I was away from the board for a couple weeks. And with one thing and another, I didn’t re-install it until tonight. As if anyone actually missed me. Well, **Sakura** and the Dave-Guy are back, anyway. It’s gonna take a little while for us to get back up to speed, though, so don’t woooosh us too readily. ---
**Author:** ![tiggeril](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tiggeril/32/7234_2.png) [@tiggeril](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiggeril)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2000, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-aol-bit-the-dust/36859/2 "2000-10-14T05:19:48Z")
Hi, Dave. I don’t really have anything to say, I just hate it when threads drop without anyone replying. ::waves:: ---
**Author:** ![Catrandom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@Catrandom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catrandom)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2000, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-aol-bit-the-dust/36859/3 "2000-10-14T05:50:37Z")
I mean, we’re happy you’re back, but it just didn’t seem to call for remarks, you know? ::reassuring pat on the shoulder:: ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2000, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-aol-bit-the-dust/36859/4 "2000-10-14T14:03:08Z")
Of course you disappear during football season. Hell, during the past three weeks, I’ve wanted to disappear too! ---
**Author:** ![DAVEW0071](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DAVEW0071](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DAVEW0071)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2000, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-aol-bit-the-dust/36859/5 "2000-10-15T02:40:32Z")
Yeah, well, it’s playoff season, actually. I’m fired up for a subway series. GO METS!! ---
**Author:** ![Satan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Satan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satan)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2000, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-aol-bit-the-dust/36859/6 "2000-10-15T03:28:05Z")
Does this mean you’re going to get a real ISP? 😃 * * * Yer pal, [Satan](http://www.members.tripod.com/jmspoofe/sdmb/satan.jpg) \*TIME ELAPSED SINCE I QUIT SMOKING: Six months, six days, 1 hour, 26 minutes and 4 seconds. 7562 cigarettes not smoked, saving $945.30. Extra time with Drain Bead: 3 weeks, 5 days, 6 hours, 10 minutes. **I slept with a moderator!** \* ---
**Author:** ![hypergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/49beb7/32.png) [@hypergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hypergirl)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2000, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-aol-bit-the-dust/36859/7 "2000-10-15T17:32:10Z")
AOL sucks. I don’t think there are any worse ISP’s than AOL. I had it for a while, but I couldn’t put up with it anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Lux\_Fiat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bc79bd/32.png) [@Lux\_Fiat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lux_Fiat)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2000, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-aol-bit-the-dust/36859/8 "2000-10-15T17:40:20Z")
It’s occurred to me that the best proof against the existence of psychic powers is that Steve Case hasn’t died yet from bleeding of the eyeballs. With all the negative vibes that are no doubt sent his way every day by frustrated AOL users, he should have had several aneurysms by now. So much for voodoo. Welcome back, Dave. ---
**Author:** ![Wonko\_The\_Sane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/258eb7/32.png) [@Wonko\_The\_Sane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wonko_The_Sane)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2000, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-aol-bit-the-dust/36859/9 "2000-10-16T00:30:24Z")
Nice to see our friendly neighborhood hired killer is back!! ---
**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:** [October 16, 2000, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-aol-bit-the-dust/36859/10 "2000-10-16T13:30:20Z")
Good to have you back, Dave! ---
**Author:** ![DAVEW0071](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DAVEW0071](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DAVEW0071)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2000, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-aol-bit-the-dust/36859/11 "2000-10-16T19:23:09Z")
Actually, this was the first serious problem I’ve had with AOL in the three or so years I’ve been online. And re-installing was a cinch. My problem was…after we moved last year we apparently tossed out the disc. So we had to find another one. Fortunately, an AOL Titanium (or plutonium, or something) disc came with my Sports Insulated issue recently, so I used that. Not a big problem, and the delay was largely of mine own making. Nice to see you haven’t lost your edge, **Satan**. I’m looking forward to the Mets kicking Bronx butt next week. ---
**Author:** ![Lux\_Fiat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bc79bd/32.png) [@Lux\_Fiat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lux_Fiat)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2000, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-aol-bit-the-dust/36859/12 "2000-10-16T20:10:44Z")
> [@](#): > > I’m looking forward to the Mets kicking Bronx butt next week. Why, are they going to assault street mimes uptown after they lose to the Yankees?