# New member? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 27, 2008, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member/442862 "2008-03-27T00:59:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Open\_Your\_Eyes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e8c25b/32.png) [@Open\_Your\_Eyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Open_Your_Eyes)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2008, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member/442862/1 "2008-03-27T00:59:18Z")
It’s true. All welcome me ( not really, I don’t have that big of an ego 😛 ) Being the usual hidden lurker for at least six months, I’ve decided to finally join the message boards and partake in the message boards that include thrilling queries of the General Questions and the delightfully frivolous posts of the MMPIMS that never fail to entertain me. I’ve finally decided to join in a Guest membership, but doubt I’ll be able to keep up a subscription, unfortunately -violin- Now that you know I occasionally like to over-complicate paragraphs with odd words, I’ll stop doing that :rolleyes: As for the introductions: I live in the sunny state of Southern Florida; minus the hurricanes and humid heat, it’s a nice place. I’ve owned a pretty little female sheepdog for ten years, owned a total of three bettas and a goldfish, and obviously have a great love for animals. I also love writing fictional stories, reading things like Hemingway ( and I should admit the Chronicles of Narnia are amazingly good ) and usual books. Most of the time I’ll be reading, surfing the web, cycling, walking, studying, and learning. I’m a usually funny person, sincere, good mood, positive, and like to laugh. What should I know about the Messaging Boards? I know it’s not the rest of the internet, fortuneately and using too many smileys and throwing around ‘lols’ is annoying. Anything else? Oh, and thanks for reading 😃 ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2008, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member/442862/2 "2008-03-27T01:03:58Z")
Welcome–come on in, only some of us bite. \ Where in FL? I was born in Jacksonville and lived in Gainesville for awhile. Just jump in anywhere and start posting. May I suggest the MMP? MMP stands for Monday Morning Post and it’s where most folk post the ultimate in mundanity (mundaneness?)–stuff like going to the dentist but not wanting to, annoying coworkers that aren’t annoying enough to dedicate a whole thread to, marriages ending–you know, the usual. I believe this week’s has something about Misspent Youth in the title (look for the MMP–it’s in the title every week). Other than that, I got nothing. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2008, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member/442862/3 "2008-03-27T01:06:26Z")
Fresh meat! Fresh meat! _ **Shodan** slips on a pair of rubber gloves and a reassuring smile like a painless dentist_ Just step thru this door, won’t you? There’s a squid you have to meet… Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![Open\_Your\_Eyes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e8c25b/32.png) [@Open\_Your\_Eyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Open_Your_Eyes)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2008, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member/442862/4 "2008-03-27T01:08:58Z")
Haha, don’t worry, I’ve got the baseball bat stashed away in the messy closet downstairs. I live a city to the South of Boca Raton, although in different county. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2008, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member/442862/5 "2008-03-27T01:21:22Z")
Too hot for me–which is why I live in a suburb of Chicago. The goat actually likes baseball bats. Me, I’d take the squid–at least there’s some lube. ---
**Author:** ![Open\_Your\_Eyes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e8c25b/32.png) [@Open\_Your\_Eyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Open_Your_Eyes)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2008, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member/442862/6 "2008-03-27T01:42:59Z")
I’d like to visit Chicago, looks like a nice place. Hm, I don’t know… the eight legs can be sort of difficult but they don’t have pointy horns. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2008, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member/442862/7 "2008-03-27T01:46:49Z")
But are suckers really any better than pointy horns? Welcome! ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2008, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member/442862/8 "2008-03-27T02:13:11Z")
[QUOTE=Open Your Eyes] I’ve finally decided to join in a Guest membership, but doubt I’ll be able to keep up a subscription, unfortunately -violin- [/quote] Check the thread “Improving the SDMB” in the About this Message Board forum. The plan is to phase out the pay-to-post system sometime soon. What should you know about the boards? Well, we’ve always got room for more writers and Hemingway fans! Just pick a topic you find interesting and start posting. If you’ve been lurking for six months and are thoughtful enough to ask those questions, you probably already know the basics and will fit in just fine. ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2008, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member/442862/9 "2008-03-27T02:25:20Z")
[QUOTE=Open Your Eyes] I’m a usually funny person, sincere, good mood, positive, and like to laugh. [/QUOTE] No worries. By the time we’re done with you, you’ll be a dried-up husk of your former self, brimming with cynicism and misanthropy, distrustful of anyone who seems to enjoy life, thrown into homicidal rages by the mere mention of toliet paper and shoes indoors. Welcome! :: effusive hugs and kisses :: ---
**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:** [March 27, 2008, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member/442862/10 "2008-03-27T02:32:10Z")
Welcome, **Open Your Eyes**! ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2008, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member/442862/11 "2008-03-27T02:59:54Z")
[QUOTE=HazelNutCoffee] No worries. By the time we’re done with you, you’ll be a dried-up husk of your former self, brimming with cynicism and misanthropy, distrustful of anyone who seems to enjoy life, thrown into homicidal rages by the mere mention of toliet paper and shoes indoors. Welcome! :: effusive hugs and kisses :: [/QUOTE] This just makes me choke up with pride. Ah, memories of my own sunny, ignorant youth, when lists had less than 3 items, felching was a misprint and the Marinas trench was unknown to all. But now that I am an adherent to the Cecil Adams Way of Life, I do indeed know the Straight Dope. There is no other path. There is no other path. There is no other path. May I get you a glass of Kool Aid? We all drink it. It tastes good and is good for you! ---
**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:** [March 27, 2008, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member/442862/12 "2008-03-27T05:06:52Z")
[QUOTE=eleanorigby] May I get you a glass of Kool Aid? We all drink it. It tastes good and is good for you! [/QUOTE] And it doesn’t matter whether you put the U in ‘flavour’ or not! ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2008, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member/442862/13 "2008-03-27T05:09:03Z")
Welcome to the board, **Open Your Eyes**! Enjoy your stay. 😉 _long smooch_ ---
**Author:** ![Open\_Your\_Eyes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e8c25b/32.png) [@Open\_Your\_Eyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Open_Your_Eyes)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2008, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member/442862/14 "2008-03-27T17:32:06Z")
Thanks for the welcomes. Good point, **Twickster**. In that case I’ll be taking the goat :D, and **HazleNutCoffee** , that completely delights me. Especially the part about shoes indoors. You all make me feel so welcome -sniff- ---
**Author:** ![chowder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/977dab/32.png) [@chowder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chowder)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2008, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member/442862/15 "2008-03-27T17:36:36Z")
Welcome. You brought pie I assume ---
**Author:** ![Astroboy14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2008, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member/442862/16 "2008-03-27T17:44:24Z")
I like pie. Howdy, **Open Your Eyes**! ---
**Author:** ![Astroboy14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2008, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member/442862/17 "2008-03-27T17:45:29Z")
[QUOTE=Open Your Eyes] Good point, **Twickster**. In that case I’ll be taking the goat [/QUOTE] Or will the goat be taking you? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2008, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member/442862/18 "2008-03-27T17:51:15Z")
Ahem. You have four questions you need to answer first. 1. _The Princess Bride_, yea or nay? 2. Star Wars or Star Trek? 3. Toilet paper, under or over the roll? 4. Puppies or kitties? ---
**Author:** ![JustThinkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@JustThinkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JustThinkin)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2008, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member/442862/19 "2008-03-27T17:51:37Z")
Welcome. Just be sure to duck when . . . Oh. Nevermind. ---
**Author:** ![Open\_Your\_Eyes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e8c25b/32.png) [@Open\_Your\_Eyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Open_Your_Eyes)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2008, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member/442862/20 "2008-03-27T18:02:45Z")
Mmmm, pie. Actually, I did bring pie. I can make a killer apple pie \ 1. I’ve never read it, actually, if you mean the book 2. Star Wars? 3. Over, of course ( or what if there is no toilet paper? ) 4. Puppies [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-member/442862.md?page=2)