# Party III

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [October 10, 2007, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182 "2007-10-10T06:24:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/321 "2007-10-18T12:51:36Z")

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[QUOTE=Priceguy]  
Just curious, you know, making smalltalk. Which war were you in? You look a bit young for Vietnam. Kuwait?  
[/QUOTE]  
Yah we invaded the Middle East the first time. Have you ever served in the armed forces?

(Host notes. Must ask about specifics??? 😕 )

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**Author:** ![Dunderman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecb155/32.png) [@Dunderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunderman)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/322 "2007-10-18T13:04:11Z")

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[QUOTE=bbs2k]  
Yah we invaded the Middle East the first time.  
[/quote]  
Were you there when the war ended? And then you came back, and have been hosting since?

> [@](#):
>
> Have you ever served in the armed forces?

I did, for a few years in the mid-nineties. Didn’t see combat, though.

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**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/323 "2007-10-18T13:38:33Z")

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[QUOTE=Priceguy]  
Were you there when the war ended? And then you came back, and have been hosting since?  
[/QUOTE]  
It wasn’t an immediate transition. I took over my father’s compaNy, but i did lose my leg.

[QUOTE=Priceguy]  
I did, for a few years in the mid-nineties. Didn’t see combat, though.  
[/QUOTE]  
I’d still share a drink with you any day. Were you close to any combat?

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**Author:** ![Blaster\_Master](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/cab0a1/32.png) [@Blaster\_Master](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blaster_Master)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/324 "2007-10-18T13:42:44Z")

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Hmmm… I’m becoming more accustomed to ya’ll ignoring my presence. This is indeed an especially lame gala. I’m unable to even gather an estimate from anyone, muchless an esteemable host, as to what my oddity is.

Sigh… I’m so lonely.

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**Author:** ![fluiddruid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fluiddruid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fluiddruid)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/325 "2007-10-18T13:52:17Z")

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[QUOTE=dotchan]  
**fluiddrid** , would you like to join us in a game of charades?  
[/QUOTE]  
I dearly desire a delightful diversion!

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**Author:** ![dotchan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9d8465/32.png) [@dotchan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dotchan)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/326 "2007-10-18T14:15:17Z")

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[QUOTE=Blaster Master]  
Hmmm… I’m becoming more accustomed to ya’ll ignoring my presence. This is indeed an especially lame gala. I’m unable to even gather an estimate from anyone, muchless an esteemable host, as to what my oddity is.

Sigh… I’m so lonely.  
[/QUOTE]

Sorry, Blaster, I didn’t mean to ignore you.

Have you met anyone that you found interesting?

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**Author:** ![dotchan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9d8465/32.png) [@dotchan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dotchan)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/327 "2007-10-18T14:37:39Z")

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(host notes: I think fluiddruid has to post with some number of alliterations, will need to reread again to see if the quirk is more specific than that.)

**fluiddruid** , what is/was your favorite subject in school?

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**Author:** ![Blaster\_Master](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/cab0a1/32.png) [@Blaster\_Master](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blaster_Master)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/328 "2007-10-18T15:06:21Z")

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[QUOTE=dotchan]  
Sorry, Blaster, I didn’t mean to ignore you.

Have you met anyone that you found interesting?  
[/QUOTE]

No… it is apparent that guests seem much like each host; that is… boring. No person here interests me. Then, you’d come to some sort of conclusion that you’d ignored me, only when I’d said it myself. Thanks, I’m feelin’ peechy keen followin’ this conversation.

Goodness gracious, this is depressing.

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**Author:** ![fachverwirrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@fachverwirrt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fachverwirrt)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/329 "2007-10-18T15:11:37Z")

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[QUOTE=Blaster Master]  
No… it is apparent that guests seem much like each host; that is… boring. No person here interests me.  
[/QUOTE]

Do you bite your thumb at us, sir?

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**Author:** ![DiggitCamara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/df788c/32.png) [@DiggitCamara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiggitCamara)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/330 "2007-10-18T15:20:09Z")

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[QUOTE=dotchan]

(snip)

**Diggitcamara** , does your company have a catalogue?

(snip)  
[/QUOTE]

Actually, I wouldn’t definitely not call it “my company”! In fact, they have many, many catalogues! And the fun part is: not only get you to show off at parties but you make tons of money on the side!

But tell me, which one of the products I’ve shown interest you?!

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**Author:** ![Boozahol\_Squid\_P.I](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d9b06d/32.png) [@Boozahol\_Squid\_P.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boozahol_Squid_P.I)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/331 "2007-10-18T15:37:37Z")

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Aaaaand… I finally feel unhungover enough to look at a computer monitor to find **bbs2k** has nailed **OCS**. A lot of Guests Guessed, and a lot of Guessing left to go.  
\*\*  
Correctly guessed:\*\*

Anaamika must use each successive character above the number line in successive posts: dotchan  
Purplkid\_Caterer has a tendency for using hackneyed cliches: twickster  
Zoggie is an Advice Columnist: dotchan  
Taber think he’s a specific Greek god or goddess (picked Dionysus): twickster  
fachverwirt must post using quotes from Shakespeare: twickster  
Eureka is easily confused by homonyms: twickster  
OneCentStamp may not use any form of the verb “to be”: bbs2k  
**Incorrectly Guessed:**

Kat: twickster  
DiggitCamera: twickster  
fluiddruid: twickster  
PriceGuy: twickster

**Unguessed:**

Malacandra  
BlasterMaster  
featherlou  
Rysto (replacing Aesiron)  
Idle Thoughts

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**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/332 "2007-10-18T16:08:24Z")

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> [@twickster](#):
>
> You’re not the only person playing. Plus, we don’t have to use the whole week – it’s boring for everyone if people, esp. the hosts, just disappear for long stretches. There’s no penalty on you for posting whatever you want to in this thread, as long as you’re not making Official Guesses – ask people questions, talk to your fellow hosts, whatever.

Sure; that’s what you’d like us to think.

[QUOTE=dotchan]  
\<snip\> **featherlou** , tell me more about yourself.  
\<snip\>  
[/QUOTE]

Well, I like fine dining, long walks in the moonlight, sitting by a fire on a cool evening, and having fun.

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**Author:** ![Blaster\_Master](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/cab0a1/32.png) [@Blaster\_Master](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blaster_Master)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/333 "2007-10-18T17:20:25Z")

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[QUOTE=fachverwirrt]  
Do you bite your thumb at us, sir?  
[/QUOTE]

In fact, I’d like to bite BOTH of my thumbs at ya’ll. As you’d notice… I’m unable to find anyone suitable with whom to converse.

I’m in need of some icecream as well as cake. Isn’t it said that it will help reduce my depression? At least some ladies seem to accept that as fact, no? Or, mayhap lots of hard drinks… yeah, that is what I’m in need of… lots of liquor. Tender, give me th’ whatever will make me drunkest quickest.

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**Author:** ![dotchan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9d8465/32.png) [@dotchan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dotchan)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/334 "2007-10-18T17:25:20Z")

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[QUOTE=Blaster Master]  
In fact, I’d like to bite BOTH of my thumbs at ya’ll. As you’d notice… I’m unable to find anyone suitable with whom to converse.

I’m in need of some icecream as well as cake. Isn’t it said that it will help reduce my depression? At least some ladies seem to accept that as fact, no? Or, mayhap lots of hard drinks… yeah, that is what I’m in need of… lots of liquor. Tender, give me th’ whatever will make me drunkest quickest.  
[/QUOTE]

Well, I’ll see what I can get you. What’s your favorite food?

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**Author:** ![Blaster\_Master](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/cab0a1/32.png) [@Blaster\_Master](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blaster_Master)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/335 "2007-10-18T17:27:02Z")

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[QUOTE=featherlou]  
Well, I like fine dining, long walks in the moonlight, sitting by a fire on a cool evening, and having fun.  
[/QUOTE]

Oh my… when do ladies ever have anything they like to do that guys like to do as well? Where’s goin’ to gory movies, sporting events, death-metal concerts…?

Although, I’d be interested in some fine dining, as no host is able to supply us with food… I’m hungrier than an especially hungry person.

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**Author:** ![Blaster\_Master](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/cab0a1/32.png) [@Blaster\_Master](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blaster_Master)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/336 "2007-10-18T17:29:34Z")

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[QUOTE=dotchan]  
Well, I’ll see what I can get you. What’s your favorite food?  
[/QUOTE]

Mayhap you’d start with some icecream and cake. We’re supposed to be partying, no? Isn’t that what we should be eating at this sort of function?

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**Author:** ![dotchan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9d8465/32.png) [@dotchan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dotchan)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/337 "2007-10-18T17:47:24Z")

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[QUOTE=Blaster Master]  
Mayhap you’d start with some icecream and cake. We’re supposed to be partying, no? Isn’t that what we should be eating at this sort of function?  
[/QUOTE]

What’s your favorite flavor?

(Host notes: Will need to reread Blaster Master again…but maybe Blaster Master is/thinks he is Glottony?)

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**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/338 "2007-10-18T17:54:24Z")

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[QUOTE=dotchan]  
(host notes: I think fluiddruid has to post with some number of alliterations, will need to reread again to see if the quirk is more specific than that.)

**fluiddruid** , what is/was your favorite subject in school?  
[/QUOTE]

Agree – was hoping it was as simple as “4th letter in the alphabet is D, so use 4 Ds…” – but she used 5 C’s and 2 G’s, so that’s not it.

**fluiddruid** – what will you be dressing up as on Halloween?

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**Author:** ![Blaster\_Master](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/cab0a1/32.png) [@Blaster\_Master](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blaster_Master)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/339 "2007-10-18T17:56:02Z")

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[QUOTE=dotchan]  
What’s your favorite flavor?

(Host notes: Will need to reread Blaster Master again…but maybe Blaster Master is/thinks he is Glottony?)  
[/QUOTE]

Hmmm… I’m fond of mint or orange sherbert… yumyum. No nuts or chunky things… yuck.

(Host Note: I’m inclined to articulate that gluttony is misspelled. 😛 )

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**Author:** ![Blaster\_Master](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/cab0a1/32.png) [@Blaster\_Master](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blaster_Master)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/340 "2007-10-18T17:57:59Z")

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[QUOTE=twickster]  
**fluiddruid** – what will you be dressing up as on Halloween?  
[/QUOTE]

Oh, nobody should care what she’d have be dressing up as. So I’m goin’ to answer myself. I’m goin’ as Batman!

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