# Now, why would someone DO this to me? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 4, 2005, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-why-would-someone-do-this-to-me/282930 "2005-01-04T01:20:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2005, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-why-would-someone-do-this-to-me/282930/101 "2005-01-04T22:10:06Z")
> [@](#): > > Gay…Canadian…what’s the difference? Big difference. Which is why _Canuck Eye for a Yank Guy_ never got a cable deal. ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2005, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-why-would-someone-do-this-to-me/282930/102 "2005-01-04T22:13:46Z")
If Eve were Pope and Queen of Rumania, would that make her Eve Marie Saint? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Devil_s_Grandmother)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2005, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-why-would-someone-do-this-to-me/282930/103 "2005-01-04T22:24:56Z")
> [@gobear](#): > > Yeah, but is life a glorious cycle of song, a medley of mad extemporanea? And is love a thing that can never go wrong? \ And here I thought I was the only [Flash Girls fan](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00003ZAN1/qid=1104877848/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/103-5083691-2987814?v=glance&s=music) in the universe. ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2005, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-why-would-someone-do-this-to-me/282930/104 "2005-01-04T23:28:41Z")
> [@Eve](#): > > That’s what I like about this place-someone will get even my most obscure references. Dorothy Parker, obscure? Now if you had referenced Elinor Glyn or Michael Arlen . . . ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2005, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-why-would-someone-do-this-to-me/282930/105 "2005-01-04T23:39:04Z")
> [@John Corrado](#): > > So- is there a good biography of Durante that you’d recommend? > > Ha cha cha cha cha! I love Jimmy Durante (who was, by all accounts, one of the nicest guys in the world). There’s three books on him, none of them very good, but I’d recommend the least-sucky, Gene Fowler’s 1951 “Schnozzola: The Story of Jimmy Durante.” Of course, it leaves out the last 30 years of his life . . . ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2005, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-why-would-someone-do-this-to-me/282930/106 "2005-01-04T23:55:16Z")
> [@Eve](#): > > I love Jimmy Durante (who was, by all accounts, one of the nicest guys in the world). There’s three books on him, none of them very good, but I’d recommend the least-sucky, Gene Fowler’s 1951 “Schnozzola: The Story of Jimmy Durante.” Of course, it leaves out the last 30 years of his life . . . I’ve been watching the old “What’s My Line” on GSN. He was on a couple of weeks ago. The panel guessed him fairly easily. The outpouring of emotion from the panel and the audience was impressive. He seemed like one of the few genuinely nice performers. ---
**Author:** ![LifeOnWry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/96bed5/32.png) [@LifeOnWry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LifeOnWry)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2005, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-why-would-someone-do-this-to-me/282930/107 "2005-01-05T00:00:03Z")
> [@Little Nemo](#): > > Big difference. Which is why _Canuck Eye for a Yank Guy_ never got a cable deal. That made chicken soup come out of my nose. I haven’t had chicken soup since last week. ---
**Author:** ![monstro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2005, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-why-would-someone-do-this-to-me/282930/108 "2005-01-05T00:10:51Z")
I’m wondering why the person apologized. I mean, do they really regret what they did? Or did they do it just so people wouldn’t think they were totally mean and stupid (even though they are). That apology just seems fishy to me. **Eve** , I know you’re too good of a person to let the “criticism” affect you, but if you do feel bad, I kinda know how you feel. One day, out of the blue, someone emailed me just to tell me how crappy my website was. No constructive criticism. No friendly suggestions. Just utter and complete BILE, including insinuations about my sexuality and mental state. I know what I produce is kinda kooky, but I wasn’t expecting _that_. At first it hurt my feelings but then I got angry. What kind of evil, hateful person does that? I emailed the jerk back and told him off. I felt much much better. ---
**Author:** ![PookahMacPhellimey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pookahmacphellimey/32/3175_2.png) [@PookahMacPhellimey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PookahMacPhellimey)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2005, 9:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-why-would-someone-do-this-to-me/282930/109 "2005-01-05T09:59:53Z")
> [@The Devil's Grandmother](#): > > \ And here I thought I was the only [Flash Girls fan](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00003ZAN1/qid=1104877848/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/103-5083691-2987814?v=glance&s=music) in the universe. Ha! 🙂 (Being a Pookah I would know about them) ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2005, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-why-would-someone-do-this-to-me/282930/110 "2005-01-05T14:06:13Z")
Well, since the offending web site was shut down and the culprit has not seen fit to identify or explain him- or herself here—and this has just turned into a nice little chat—I guess we should just shut this thread down? ---
**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:** [January 5, 2005, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-why-would-someone-do-this-to-me/282930/111 "2005-01-05T15:26:13Z")
Before it gets closed, a GOOD biography of Durante is long overdue and this COULD be your ticket to the Big Time… ---
**Author:** ![Shade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2bfe46/32.png) [@Shade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shade)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2005, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-why-would-someone-do-this-to-me/282930/112 "2005-01-05T16:05:56Z")
> [@elfbabe](#): > > While we’re at it, **Qadgop the Mercotan** _is in AA_!!! I interpreted that as Alcoholocs Anonymous. Uh, which acronym is it _really_? > [@](#): > > And **matt\_mcl** _is gay_!!! Is he the pope? ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2005, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-why-would-someone-do-this-to-me/282930/113 "2005-01-05T16:31:11Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > Before it gets closed, a GOOD biography of Durante is long overdue and this COULD be your ticket to the Big Time… Not only dat, but I does a great Durante. “Y’know, in Alaska, de Eskimos kiss by rubbin’ noses t’gedder . . . I’d be da Jayne Mansfield o’ _dat_ jernt!” ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2005, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-why-would-someone-do-this-to-me/282930/114 "2005-01-05T17:05:17Z")
I wish my scanner was working. Now would be the perfect time to post an image of my Japanese bootleg Freddy Krueger doll. The only thing frightening about the doll is its resemblance to Durante. ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Captor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2005, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-why-would-someone-do-this-to-me/282930/115 "2005-01-05T17:25:25Z")
Well, I’ve only had time for a cursory look at this thread, but I, too, am surprised that someone would be so exercised about the notion that Theda Bara was a man. ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2005, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-why-would-someone-do-this-to-me/282930/116 "2005-01-05T17:38:52Z")
> [@Larry Mudd](#): > > > [@Otto](#): > > > > Gay…Canadian…what’s the difference? > > Berets. And it is damned uncomfortable wearing this beret under my tuque, let me tell you. > [@Shade](#): > > Is he the pope? Are you kidding? I’ve never even worn a dress. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2005, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-why-would-someone-do-this-to-me/282930/117 "2005-01-05T19:42:27Z")
> [@](#): > > this COULD be your ticket to the Big Time Eve already is big time…it’s the publishing business that got small. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2005, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-why-would-someone-do-this-to-me/282930/118 "2005-01-05T19:49:54Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally Posted by Otto > Gay…Canadian…what’s the difference? > [@DocCathode](#): > > One group is a sickening abomination in the eyes of God and man. > > The other group is just homosexual. 😃 Hey! I don’t wear a beret! Those are the Quebecois. Or those who live in Quebec (matt\_mcl). ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2005, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-why-would-someone-do-this-to-me/282930/119 "2005-01-05T21:29:49Z")
If I were assigned to the case, I’d be investigating grudge-toting librarians who like to throw out old rare books that no one reads. ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2005, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-why-would-someone-do-this-to-me/282930/120 "2005-01-05T22:11:23Z")
> [@lno](#): > > When come back, use vi. I used to use vim, but I fell in love with Lisp and the ability to do damned near anything in a single key chord or a double-tap. Plus, Emacs can emulate vi. Can vi emulate Emacs? Didn’t think so. 😛 Have you let Emacs into your heart? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-why-would-someone-do-this-to-me/282930.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-why-would-someone-do-this-to-me/282930.md?page=7)