# new-ness! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 27, 2002, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123 "2002-10-27T17:00:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 24
**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:** [May 3, 2005, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/461 "2005-05-03T20:12:28Z")
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**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2005, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/462 "2005-05-03T20:18:19Z")
Oh, do me a favor, **Sunspace**? See that green dial on the Initiatron 2000? The one labled “Dropoff Point”? Could you set that to “Upper Chamber Finish”, please? Otherwise it defaults to drop the initiate in the lower chambers, and I have the C.H.U.D.s working down there on repairing the C4 damage. Oh yeah, that reminds me…no one go into the basement for a bit. ---
**Author:** ![Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spatial_Rift_47)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2005, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/463 "2005-05-03T20:19:38Z")
:: copies the video and digital images he captured onto his computer and uploads them onto the Great Web of Inter :: Just kidding, **Kyth** , I wouldn’t do that to you. that said, uh, you doing anything later? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2005, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/464 "2005-05-03T20:22:58Z")
Hand over the webcam and I might have a beer or two with you tonight. 😉 ---
**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:** [May 3, 2005, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/465 "2005-05-03T20:25:03Z")
> [@Hal Briston](#): > > Oh, do me a favor, **Sunspace**? See that green dial on the Initiatron 2000? The one labled “Dropoff Point”? Could you set that to “Upper Chamber Finish”, please? Otherwise it defaults to drop the initiate in the lower chambers, and I have the C.H.U.D.s working down there on repairing the C4 damage. > > Oh yeah, that reminds me…no one go into the basement for a bit. :: Somewhat distractedly, **Sunspace** reaches over, gives the dial a hasty twist, then turns away. The pointer reaches and hesitates over ‘Upper Chanber Finish’, then clicks to ‘Control Room Finish’. :: ---
**Author:** ![Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spatial_Rift_47)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2005, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/466 "2005-05-03T20:49:58Z")
> [@Kythereia](#): > > Hand over the webcam and I might have a beer or two with you tonight. 😉 Sounds good to me. 🙂 Consider the webcam dutifully handed over. Prithee, **Hal** , what might be in the basement that you don’t want us to see? :: peeks in to the basement :: :eek: :eek: SWEET MUFFINS WHAT IS THAT!? ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2005, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/467 "2005-05-03T20:58:41Z")
GAAAA! Close the damn door, **SR47**!! Cripes, don’t you know better than to open a door that has C.H.U.D.s behind it??? I mean, I _do_ have to eventually give one of you folks to them as payment for all the construction, but sheesh! Wait 'til they finish the job at least! ---
**Author:** ![Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spatial_Rift_47)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2005, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/468 "2005-05-03T21:06:39Z")
:: closes door :: Sorry. I was so astonished at the sight before my eyes I didn’t realize how long I was standing there. :o What exactly does C.H.U.D stand for, anyway? ---
**Author:** ![Daithi\_Lacha](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/daithi_lacha/32/5430_2.png) [@Daithi\_Lacha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daithi_Lacha)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2005, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/469 "2005-05-03T21:09:08Z")
For those of you not in the know, CHUDs are: **C** arniverous **H** umanoid **U** nderground **D** opers ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2005, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/470 "2005-05-03T21:12:31Z")
Actually, the “C” is for “Cannibalistic”. I _love_ the “D” change, however. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![the4thmooncat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ce7236/32.png) [@the4thmooncat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the4thmooncat)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2005, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/471 "2005-05-03T21:59:53Z")
::wakes up sopping wet:: YARH! Hunh? What? What… cannibals? :eek: Oh, wait. They only eat their own kind. I don’t think they’re interested in werecats. [sub]I hope[/sub] Hey, where’d the tea go? ::whines:: [sub]\I hate being at school all day, I miss so much.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/regallag_the_axe/32/445_2.png) [@Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Regallag_The_Axe)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2005, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/472 "2005-05-03T22:12:20Z")
> [@Hal Briston](#): > > I mean, I do have to eventually give one of you folks to them as payment for all the construction, but sheesh! Wait 'til they finish the job at least! Well, if I end up down there, you better say goodbye to your precious C.H.U.D.s. And hello to an axe in the face. ---
**Author:** ![the4thmooncat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ce7236/32.png) [@the4thmooncat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the4thmooncat)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2005, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/473 "2005-05-03T22:23:33Z")
**REGALLAG**! 😃 ::jumps on his shoulder and purrs:: ---
**Author:** ![Atheist\_Princess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a88e57/32.png) [@Atheist\_Princess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atheist_Princess)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2005, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/474 "2005-05-03T22:53:31Z")
> [@Hal Briston](#): > > I mean, I _do_ have to eventually give one of you folks to them as payment for all the construction, but sheesh! Wait 'til they finish the job at least! NOT IF YOU KNOW WHATS GOOD FOR YOU! If I end up down there… :mad: kiss your little CHUD’s goodbye. Its ok Kythereia…you may borrow my gown…and I have a spare pair of these boots here too 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/regallag_the_axe/32/445_2.png) [@Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Regallag_The_Axe)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2005, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/475 "2005-05-03T23:11:51Z")
> [@the4thmooncat](#): > > **REGALLAG**! 😃 > > ::jumps on his shoulder and purrs:: GAAA! My shoulder… ---
**Author:** ![the4thmooncat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ce7236/32.png) [@the4thmooncat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the4thmooncat)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2005, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/476 "2005-05-03T23:18:55Z")
I’m not that heavy. I’m still in cat form, y’know. ~sigh~ ::jumps off:: So are we fighting the chuds, or what? Cuz I’m getting bored, here. ---
**Author:** ![Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spatial_Rift_47)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2005, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/477 "2005-05-03T23:31:32Z")
I think we should let the CHUDs finish the work **Hal** ’s having them do, then fight them. ---
**Author:** ![Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/regallag_the_axe/32/445_2.png) [@Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Regallag_The_Axe)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2005, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/478 "2005-05-04T00:10:29Z")
> [@the4thmooncat](#): > > I’m not that heavy. I’m still in cat form, y’know. > > ~sigh~ ::jumps off:: > > So are we fighting the chuds, or what? Cuz I’m getting bored, here. The claws, darling. You must watch the claws. ---
**Author:** ![Daithi\_Lacha](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/daithi_lacha/32/5430_2.png) [@Daithi\_Lacha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daithi_Lacha)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2005, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/479 "2005-05-04T00:24:23Z")
> [@Hal Briston](#): > > Actually, the “C” is for “Cannibalistic”. > > I _love_ the “D” change, however. 😃 I know, I know… Once I hit send, I realized it immediately, and said a very naughty word rather loudly. Not work-safe at all! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Atheist\_Princess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a88e57/32.png) [@Atheist\_Princess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atheist_Princess)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2005, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/480 "2005-05-04T00:27:28Z")
> [@Daithi Lacha](#): > > I know, I know… Once I hit send, I realized it immediately, and said a very naughty word rather loudly. Not work-safe at all! 🙂 Ok. Urm…what does the ‘D’ really stand for 😕 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123.md?page=23) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123.md?page=25)