# 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:** 32
**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 9, 2005, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/621 "2005-05-09T20:26:21Z")
That’s called a ‘barrel’? I thought it was more… osculatory… in anture. _shudder_ ---
**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 9, 2005, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/622 "2005-05-09T20:27:45Z")
Oh, a woise guy! nyuck-nyuck-ny - huh? Oh, right! HAWKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! ---
**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 9, 2005, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/623 "2005-05-09T21:29:47Z")
:: still looking over the blueprints :: Hmmm…ok, I think I see now…I didn’t commission that particular secret passage, but it’s a mirror of another one I _did_ commission. It looks like this one was built in error. Eh, no matter. So let’s see…if they keep running down that corridor (in a Stooge-like manner), they should wind up in…uh oh. Ummmm, guys? I’d backtrack if I were you. I’m going to assume you’ve never seen a Genetic Engineering Lab Reject Room, and believe you me, you don’t want to. ---
**Author:** ![the4thmooncat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ce7236/32.png) [@the4thmooncat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the4thmooncat)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2005, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/624 "2005-05-09T23:05:56Z")
::comes out of door :: Eh? Don’t go where, again? You guys took too long, so I went ahead without you. Sorry. Anyways, there’s some, um… weird stuff back there. No tentacles, though, 'cept this one. :: pokes tentacle on floor :: Oh, **Hal**? I think someone else has moved in here. Or did you put these stairs here? ---
**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 9, 2005, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/625 "2005-05-09T23:16:07Z")
Geez **Hal** , is there anywhere in this place that isn’t creepy, dangerous, or filled with robomutants or rejects??? :dubious: I’m all for finding a shower…my hair is rather sticky from that mess in the village… ☹ ---
**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 10, 2005, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/626 "2005-05-10T00:26:33Z")
> [@Athiest Princess](#): > > I’m all for finding a shower…my hair is rather sticky from that mess in the village… And that’s why I shave my head… Although it might not be such a good idea for someone in your postition ---
**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 10, 2005, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/627 "2005-05-10T00:32:59Z")
So we’ve got clowns to the left of us, and jokers to the right [sub]here I am, stuck in the middle with you, yeah[/sub] Er, I mean we have a Genetic Engineering Reject Lab in front of us, and a giant GRONKing Squck behind us. Which one do we dare face? GRONK! :eek: Sounds like we’d better decide quickly. ---
**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 10, 2005, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/628 "2005-05-10T01:10:13Z")
And I’m still running around with nothing but a towel on! Can we back up and get some frickin’ _gear_ for me? ---
**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 10, 2005, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/629 "2005-05-10T01:57:51Z")
> [@Sunspace](#): > > And I’m still running around with nothing but a towel on! Can we back up and get some frickin’ _gear_ for me? You that might be a good idea. _Might_ being the operational word. It _might_ be a good idea, if not the massive thing behind us going– **GRONK!** Yeah, so let’s try our luck with th lab, eh? ---
**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 10, 2005, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/630 "2005-05-10T01:59:17Z")
I was afraid someone would say 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 10, 2005, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/631 "2005-05-10T03:37:51Z")
Ya know, it’s times like this…when you folks have to decide between facing a _very_ pissed off squck, and facing a room filled with even _I_ don’t know what (hmmm…wonder if the failed Squckidiles ever managed to mate with the failed Great White Giranacondas)…that I’m _very_ glad for my Evil Overlord Chamber of Evil. ---
**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 10, 2005, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/632 "2005-05-10T03:56:57Z")
Evil Overlord Chamber of Evil? :: ducks inside and pulls **Atheist Princess** in with him, closing the door behind :: [sub]let it never be said that I failed to rescue a pretty lady[/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 10, 2005, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/633 "2005-05-10T04:24:58Z")
> [@Hal Briston](#): > > Ya know, it’s times like this…when you folks have to decide between facing a _very_ pissed off squck, and facing a room filled with even _I_ don’t know what (hmmm…wonder if the failed Squckidiles ever managed to mate with the failed Great White Giranacondas)…that I’m _very_ glad for my Evil Overlord Chamber of Evil. Damn you and your unexpected escapes **Hal**! Why don’t you make a stand and fight! You, sir ar nothing but a coward! Onward, men, and do not fear, for we shall prevail! ---
**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 10, 2005, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/634 "2005-05-10T04:32:19Z")
> [@Spatial Rift 47](#): > > Evil Overlord Chamber of Evil? > > :: ducks inside and pulls **Atheist Princess** in with him, closing the door behind :: > > [sub]let it never be said that I failed to rescue a pretty lady[/sub] Why thankyou :😊: and a royal one at that… ---
**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2005, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/635 "2005-05-10T14:25:13Z")
I sure am glad I didn’t introduce myself and just jumped in the pool! Canola oil? ---
**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 10, 2005, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/636 "2005-05-10T17:12:23Z")
> [@Snakescatlady](#): > > Canola oil? Yes, Ola can, if she has a lube gun! Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Feydeau](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/df788c/32.png) [@Feydeau](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Feydeau)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2005, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/637 "2005-05-10T18:19:49Z")
:: wanders in, with pizza :: Oh. I’ve missed another one. Oh, well. :: wanders off, leaving pizza :: ---
**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 10, 2005, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/638 "2005-05-10T18:32:13Z")
_ **P-P-P-PIZZA?!?!** _ ---
**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 10, 2005, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/639 "2005-05-10T18:36:24Z")
**Hal** , looks like we have a couple more newbies for your new Initiator 9000sup[/sup]. ---
**Author:** ![Feydeau](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/df788c/32.png) [@Feydeau](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Feydeau)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2005, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123/640 "2005-05-10T19:08:09Z")
> [@Spatial Rift 47](#): > > **Hal** , looks like we have a couple more newbies for your new Initiator 9000sup[/sup]. Nah, I’ve had my [initiation](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=309165) already, thanks. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123.md?page=31) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ness/134123.md?page=33)