# One More Thing For My Project (Or-I've Gone Totally Insane) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 29, 2000, 7:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-more-thing-for-my-project-or-ive-gone-totally-insane/43162 "2000-11-29T07:48:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-more-thing-for-my-project-or-ive-gone-totally-insane/43162/21 "2000-11-29T15:19:17Z")
Hoo boy… After attending close to 10 Dopefests, this is gonna take a while. Two questions. One, is it okay if I email this to you tonight, hon? Two, is it ok if we deliberately leave off names? ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-more-thing-for-my-project-or-ive-gone-totally-insane/43162/22 "2000-11-29T15:25:47Z")
Sent, tater. This may not only qualify you as evil genius, but may, in fact, qualify you for my “just about a deity” list! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-more-thing-for-my-project-or-ive-gone-totally-insane/43162/23 "2000-11-29T15:29:22Z")
If it helps, **tater** I only sent it once (and from my hotmail account vs. my work account - for some reason, I didn’t think having the subject line of “insane” would inspire confidence) and, re the toaster, ok, so it’s 220 v - the _least_ you could do is put a sticker on it saying “wring’s property” or something. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![fierra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58956e/32.png) [@fierra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fierra)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-more-thing-for-my-project-or-ive-gone-totally-insane/43162/24 "2000-11-29T16:05:17Z")
It’s alright, tater, wring can have the toaster! I have a working toaster, it’s my 12 year old kettle that was an 18th birthday present that Mark killed, not the toaster. I wouldn’t want to get you in trouble! I only sent mine once too. ---
**Author:** ![tatertot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c37758/32.png) [@tatertot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tatertot)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-more-thing-for-my-project-or-ive-gone-totally-insane/43162/25 "2000-11-29T16:05:48Z")
This will be an ongoing thing, so tonight is fine. You don’t have to put everybody in, or tell the truth about what you did with them. It might lower your “rating” but that could be a good thing. Depends on how you look at it, really. [Happy Now Wring?](http://eurodopers.homestead.com/toaster.html) And I don’t know why but several of the mails have popped up 3,4 one even 5 times. If it’s an evil plot, it’s a pretty lame one, if you ask me. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-more-thing-for-my-project-or-ive-gone-totally-insane/43162/26 "2000-11-29T16:13:58Z")
I just sent one, so if you got more from me, it’s some sort of spontaneous generation… \ ---
**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:** [November 29, 2000, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-more-thing-for-my-project-or-ive-gone-totally-insane/43162/27 "2000-11-29T16:21:34Z")
wow. I feel so pathetic… could more people please mail/IM/ICQ me? NO this is NOT a desparate plea for attention… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![c\_goat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f4b2a3/32.png) [@c\_goat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/c_goat)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-more-thing-for-my-project-or-ive-gone-totally-insane/43162/28 "2000-11-29T16:28:30Z")
I smell **BLACKMAIL** or something. I’m glad I don’t know anyone. ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-more-thing-for-my-project-or-ive-gone-totally-insane/43162/29 "2000-11-29T16:45:26Z")
**tater** I will try to send this tonight. Unfortunately I’ve done nothing I can be blackmailed for. ☹ Is tomorrow too late - not sure when I’ll be home tonight as I have a stud monkey interview (aka date) after work today. ---
**Author:** ![Balance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Balance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balance)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-more-thing-for-my-project-or-ive-gone-totally-insane/43162/30 "2000-11-29T16:56:52Z")
My list is on its way. I think I got everyone. I have to admit, I’m getting curious now. ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-more-thing-for-my-project-or-ive-gone-totally-insane/43162/31 "2000-11-29T16:59:41Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by tatertot \* > \*\* > [Happy Now Wring?](http://eurodopers.homestead.com/toaster.html)_\* 😃 😃 😃 😃 😃 😃 😃 😃 😃 😃 😃 😃 ---
**Author:** ![tatertot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c37758/32.png) [@tatertot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tatertot)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-more-thing-for-my-project-or-ive-gone-totally-insane/43162/32 "2000-11-29T17:31:38Z")
But don’t give me “connections” that you don’t want used. I could make a mistake, and I don’t want to be responsible for any hurt feelings or misunderstandings. Sheesh…whodda thunk I’dve needed to say that? My we are an “active” group aren’t we? The reason I asked for the “slept with/married” part was that it’s part of the joke…I’d explain, but it would give it away, wouldn’t it? That is also why the platonic sleeping was asked. _NOT_ to get dirt on anyone, so you don’t have to share anything you don’t want too. I can keep a secret! Just ask that one person, you know, that one, that I’ve kept their secret for months now, even though I’m itching to tell everyone because it’s such a gooood secret, but I didn’t. And I won’t. Mostly because they could blackmail the hell out of me if they wanted, but also because I am a tater of honor. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![lurkernomore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@lurkernomore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lurkernomore)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-more-thing-for-my-project-or-ive-gone-totally-insane/43162/33 "2000-11-29T17:43:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by tatertot \* > \*\*Yes but what is the focal point, lurker? > > Don’t know that now, do we? > > I’ll tell you this, the focal point has a Bacon rating of 4.0, but if you play by my rules, it goes down to 2.25. I had to change the rules because this is internet life, not real life. > > \*\* Hmm… could be bahavioral psych…Tatertot likes telling people what to do and having them do it… > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by tiggeril \* > wow. I feel so pathetic… > > ``` > could more people please mail/IM/ICQ me? > > NO this is NOT a desparate plea for attention... > > ``` > > \*\* Don’t worry. I’m sure your contact list is longer than mine. ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-more-thing-for-my-project-or-ive-gone-totally-insane/43162/34 "2000-11-29T17:54:12Z")
Oh no! I’ve gone into chat three or four times now and talked with many lovely people, but the room is always so incredibly crowded, and I’m usually spacy and tired because it’s late, and the user names there aren’t always the same as the ones here, and…and…and… I should have known I’d be tested and taken notes. At least I have a record of the (limited) email contacts! ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-more-thing-for-my-project-or-ive-gone-totally-insane/43162/35 "2000-11-29T18:01:15Z")
I’ve sent mine as you requested (work address, different name). You certainly have MY interest piqued. ---
**Author:** ![tatertot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c37758/32.png) [@tatertot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tatertot)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-more-thing-for-my-project-or-ive-gone-totally-insane/43162/36 "2000-11-29T19:12:06Z")
The quintuplicate e-mails won’t stop! Noooooo! I’ve changed the name of the game to 3 degrees of Focal Point because a heck of a lot of people have a rating of 1.25 and Cecil Adams has a rating of 3.0. And I was wrong, Kevin Bacon has a rating of 1.25, too. Hoo! Ahh! It doesn’t matter if you forget somebody, I won’t tell…and once this is up (less than 2 weeks!), I’m going to make the slow people figure out their own. > [@](#): > > Hmm… could be bahavioral psych…Tatertot likes telling people what to do and having them do it… That is so weird because you are the second person to tell me that today, the first being the Spark. I took their [New Match Test](http://cupid.thespark.com/track.mpl?id=107) today and they said I was: **The Drama Queen** Independant Evil Love Taker SYNOPSIS Selfish, flirty, moody. You like: romance, love, lust, gossip, pain, suffering, and emotional disembowelment. You dislike: anything that moves you from your palace at the center of the universe. If Bette Midler were more attractive, she’d be a Drama Queen, but we don’t let her use TheSpark. Admit that you’re slightly selfish, in need of love, and you talk a lot. You want a guy, or maybe a bunch of guys, that will fawn over you, listen to what you have to say, and look good on your arm. OK, now that that’s out on the table–in total, you’re not so bad. You’re quite affectionate once you find someone to meet your high standards. And you’re assertive, which many people find refreshing. You will have a successful career because you’re always ready to climb. Also, you’re probably physically attractive. You move well (like a sophisticated woman) because of your self-awareness. * * * Does that sound like me? I always thought of myself as, well, more nice & sweet. Kind of like a cute l’il puppy dog. But MisterTot says it sounds just like me…he must not wuv me. Oooh, I got an idea! How about we drop this plot-business and all go take the test instead? My name is Tracytot, so if anyone gets matched up with me, let me know. ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-more-thing-for-my-project-or-ive-gone-totally-insane/43162/37 "2000-11-29T19:33:24Z")
Just sent it! But I think I sent it to the wrong email. Oh well, you’ll get it! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![jessicala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb9ed0/32.png) [@jessicala](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jessicala)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-more-thing-for-my-project-or-ive-gone-totally-insane/43162/38 "2000-11-29T19:49:56Z")
I sent 20 copies. Don’t you dare break the chain on me now! ---
**Author:** ![Gunslinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4491bb/32.png) [@Gunslinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gunslinger)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-more-thing-for-my-project-or-ive-gone-totally-insane/43162/39 "2000-11-29T20:43:14Z")
Sent. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-more-thing-for-my-project-or-ive-gone-totally-insane/43162/40 "2000-11-29T21:35:06Z")
Okay, let’s see if I have this right. You want me, the (un)Official FEMALE Chat Addict, 2001, to remember _every_ doper I’ve chatted with?! ::chants I think I can, I think I can:: This could take a while. 🙂 I’ll get it to you as soon as I can. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-more-thing-for-my-project-or-ive-gone-totally-insane/43162.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-more-thing-for-my-project-or-ive-gone-totally-insane/43162.md?page=3)