# Party III **URL:** \ **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\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2007, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/61 "2007-10-14T19:59:40Z")
[QUOTE=Zoggie] If I were you, I’d definitely go in for counseling. It’s not good to keep these feelings bottled up, and if you explore your emotions, you can use these skills to build up your other relationships. [/QUOTE] The biggest issues from my mother come down to , and my aunt and cousin (I call him my brother) don't care about much. And I also feel $ doesn’t make you happy! ---
**Author:** ![dotchan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9d8465/32.png) [@dotchan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dotchan)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2007, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/62 "2007-10-14T21:19:42Z")
[QUOTE=Anaamika] The biggest issues from my mother come down to , and my aunt and cousin (I call him my brother) don't care about much. And I also feel $ doesn’t make you happy! [/QUOTE] BTW, Anaamika, what would you like to drink? I can make some great mixers if you’d like. (Hosts, so far Aanamika has used the !, @, #, and $ symbols in her posts…I think this might be some kind of trend.) ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2007, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/63 "2007-10-14T22:07:24Z")
[QUOTE=dotchan] We are, the gracious hosts of a rocking party. Won’t you come in and have something to drink? BTW, Mal, where are you from? Did you have any problems going through customs? [/QUOTE] From? Well, I just got in from Easter Island, if that’s what you mean. As for customs, I must admit I got the rubber-glove treatment this time. Not fun, but I don’t let it get to me. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2007, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/64 "2007-10-14T22:15:45Z")
[QUOTE=Diomedes] I noticed **twickster** said she didn’t want to be a host because she’d be busy this weekend, but this is starting two days later than expected, so I hope it’s okay. If you really don’t think you can do it, please tell me, and I’ll pick another Host out and give you a new quirk. [/QUOTE] Hi hon, I’m home! Just got back online, I’m still reading email, etc. So I’m in and will be a host, but will not be starting immediately. Guests, go ahead and post, I’ll catch up with you. Mwa ha ha ha! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2007, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/65 "2007-10-14T22:19:00Z")
[QUOTE=dotchan] BTW, Anaamika, what would you like to drink? I can make some great mixers if you’d like. (Hosts, so far Aanamika has used the !, @, #, and $ symbols in her posts…I think this might be some kind of trend.) [/QUOTE] Yeah, I think that she needs to use a symbol from the top row + shift key of the keyboard in each post. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2007, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/66 "2007-10-14T22:22:33Z")
You might be some % correct. ---
**Author:** ![dotchan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9d8465/32.png) [@dotchan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dotchan)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2007, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/67 "2007-10-14T22:41:49Z")
All right, then, I’ll make the first official guess: **Anaamika must post with a symbol from the number row (in order)** (Mal looks to be some kind of world traveler…other hosts, you have ideas on what questions to ask to narrow it down?) ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2007, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/68 "2007-10-14T22:54:31Z")
[QUOTE=Purplkid\_Caterer] Yes, I know what you mean, but blood is thicker than water. Enjoy your beverage of choice and enjoy the party! [/QUOTE] Water: thin. Blood: thicker. This french onion dip: thickest of all. Here, try some with your chips. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2007, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/69 "2007-10-14T22:58:38Z")
**Purplkid** seems to like cliches – early bird catches the worm, blood is thicker than water. So I think I’ll ask him or her how he or she feels about making plans vs. spontaneity. ---
**Author:** ![Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sticks_and_scones/32/16951_2.png) [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2007, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/70 "2007-10-14T22:59:29Z")
[QUOTE=OneCentStamp] Water: thin. Blood: thicker. This french onion dip: thickest of all. Here, try some with your chips. 🙂 [/QUOTE] Eek! I hate french onion dip! I wouldn’t touch it with a ten foot pole!!! But I’d love some cheese fondue. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2007, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/71 "2007-10-14T22:59:58Z")
[QUOTE=dotchan] (Mal looks to be some kind of world traveler…other hosts, you have ideas on what questions to ask to narrow it down?) [/QUOTE] **Mal** – who were your heroes when you were growing up? ---
**Author:** ![fluiddruid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fluiddruid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fluiddruid)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2007, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/72 "2007-10-14T23:02:10Z")
[QUOTE=bbs2k] But what did you bring? [/QUOTE] Grey Goose and gazpacho! ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2007, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/73 "2007-10-14T23:04:29Z")
So, a couple of questions about this game (without breaking voice): ~ Do the guests actively try to “out” one another? I see some people guessing about the other guests. ~ Once a guest gets successfully outed, do they continue to hang around the thread, or does the party become more and more sparse as we go along? ~ Where did that cute girl go? ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2007, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/74 "2007-10-14T23:05:26Z")
I need some more to work with here. I’d be happy to put on some music – would anyone like to make some requests? ---
**Author:** ![Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sticks_and_scones/32/16951_2.png) [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2007, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/75 "2007-10-14T23:09:09Z")
[QUOTE=twickster] **Purplkid** seems to like cliches – early bird catches the worm, blood is thicker than water. So I think I’ll ask him or her how he or she feels about making plans vs. spontaneity. [/QUOTE] Er. Well, they always say, the best laid plans of mice and men. But personally, my philosophy has always been, ‘ready, fire, aim!’ \*\* OneCentStamp\*\*… I’m still here (cute girl) ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2007, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/76 "2007-10-14T23:10:03Z")
[QUOTE=twickster] I need some more to work with here. I’d be happy to put on some music – would anyone like to make some requests? [/QUOTE] I wouldn’t mind some old-school jazz. I brought some Billie Holiday and some Charlie Parker. ---
**Author:** ![fachverwirrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@fachverwirrt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fachverwirrt)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2007, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/77 "2007-10-14T23:11:57Z")
[QUOTE=twickster] I need some more to work with here. I’d be happy to put on some music – would anyone like to make some requests? [/QUOTE] Come, we’ll hear that song again. ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2007, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/78 "2007-10-14T23:12:33Z")
[QUOTE=Purplkid\_Caterer] **OneCentStamp** … I’m still here (cute girl) [/QUOTE] Well, then…how _you_ doin’? 🆒 (I’ve always wanted to say that in a party thread.) ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2007, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/79 "2007-10-14T23:13:37Z")
[QUOTE=fachverwirrt] Come, we’ll hear that song again. [/QUOTE] Hey, I think you parked someone in with your time machine. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![dotchan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9d8465/32.png) [@dotchan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dotchan)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2007, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182/80 "2007-10-14T23:18:28Z")
[QUOTE=OneCentStamp] So, a couple of questions about this game (without breaking voice): ~ Do the guests actively try to “out” one another? I see some people guessing about the other guests. ~ Once a guest gets successfully outed, do they continue to hang around the thread, or does the party become more and more sparse as we go along? [/QUOTE] 1. No, only the hosts (me, bbs2k, twickster) are the official guessers. Diomedes may create a “Forbidden” thread later so that the guests can speculate on each others’ quirks.) 2. Well, in previous games, “outed” (snerk) guests can continue to post. I suggest you clear it with Diomedes since he’s the new mod. Other hosts, do you feel confident enough in Purplkid\_Caterer’s quirk to hazard a guess? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/party-iii/422182.md?page=5)