# Post 5000 -or- Thanking My Imaginary Friends **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 9, 2002, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-5000-or-thanking-my-imaginary-friends/102698 "2002-04-09T17:27:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**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:** [April 10, 2002, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-5000-or-thanking-my-imaginary-friends/102698/21 "2002-04-10T04:39:45Z")
Further research reveals that **Yo La Tengo** is not only a guy, but is also only fifteen! I take back any mention of touching in this thread! I mean, I’m not _a PRIEST!_😉 ---
**Author:** ![dalovindj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/65b543/32.png) [@dalovindj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalovindj)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2002, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-5000-or-thanking-my-imaginary-friends/102698/22 "2002-04-10T04:41:33Z")
Congrats on the 5 large. You’ve been one of my favorite posters. I’ll never forget this classic from the midori debacle: > [@](#): > > **dropzone** on 'Captain Morgans" Rum > There is no such thing as a “Captain Morgan’s MAN!”. That swill is aimed at bored housewives. > > **dropzone** on ‘Mount Gay’ Rum > A good rum, but one must be real comfortable with his heterosexuality to order it in public. Keep em comin’! Here’s hoping your drinking shots straight from the bottle. DaLovin’ Dj ---
**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:** [April 10, 2002, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-5000-or-thanking-my-imaginary-friends/102698/23 "2002-04-10T04:43:34Z")
Even more research has revealed that **Flamsterette\_X** (may I AT LEAST assume that the “ette” is used correctly?) apparently also has twins. They’ll drive ya nuts, won’t they? ---
**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:** [April 10, 2002, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-5000-or-thanking-my-imaginary-friends/102698/24 "2002-04-10T04:54:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Gundy \* > **Skiddly widdly wass > Hey! Look at my ass!** Your wish is my command, my queen! > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by porcupine \* > **I didn’t notice you staring at my cleavage this time…** Who had the chance? I scarcely got to stare at the rest of you (always a pleasure I try not to deny myself)! > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dalovindj \* > **(various rum quotes distressing in their accuracy)** Are you stalkin’ me, man? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2002, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-5000-or-thanking-my-imaginary-friends/102698/25 "2002-04-10T07:18:35Z")
My darling, I know how much it embarrasses you when I tell people how completely wonderful you are, so I won’t say that there have been times in my life when I am not entirely sure I wouldn’t STILL be sitting in a puddle of tears on the floor if it weren’t for you. Especially one time, when a dear child in my life died and you helped me to understand and find a way to deal with what happened, and the WAY it happened. You will always be my hero for that. I won’t say that there has never EVER been a time when I have turned to you and had you be ANYTHING but loving, supportive and wise. I won’t say that you are one of the most bedrock SOLID people I trust in my life, and if I live to be a thousand I will never meet anyone with a better, more caring heart. Albeit with a dry sense of humor about expressing it. I LIKE that in a person. I won’t say it, but it is all VERY true. OOPS…was that my OUT LOUD VOICE? [sub]sorry[/sub] Congratulations on 5000, my dear friend. May we both live to see a million more. Ahem…however, I must suggest that you should perhaps remember that **Ed Zotti** is **Ed Zotti** and **Cecil** is **Cecil** and any resemblance between the two is purely coincidental? I am just looking out for you here, we wouldn’t want to bring the wrath of **Cecil** down upon your [sub]kissable[/sub] head, now would we? And you know I am really not all that BLASTED nice, either! But thank you for thinking I am. You make me want to BE the person you think I am, and that is a very precious gift. Much Love ALWAYS, Cheri ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2002, 8:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-5000-or-thanking-my-imaginary-friends/102698/26 "2002-04-10T08:09:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Persephone \* > **You two are captivated by serial killers? Um, hey, can I join your merry little twosome and make it an Unholy Trio or something? I _loooooooves_ me some true crime. Really!** Hey **Persephone** , what do you know? So do I! Let’s expand the Unholy Triumvirate, eh? (maybe to a demonic foursome… wait, that doesn’t sound right; oh well) Here’s some names to get you started: (for cites, look them up on Google or something; it’s too late to go searching myself) [ul] [li]Belle Gunness[/li][li]Mary Ann Cotton[/li][li]Dr. Hawley Crippen[/li][li]David Berkowitz (“Son of Sam”)[/li][li]Albert de Salvo (“The Boston Strangler”)[/li][li]Mary Beth Tinning[/li][li]Marie Noe[/li][li]Lydia Sherman[/li][li]Charles Ng[/li][li]Albert Fish[/li][/ul] For authors, I recommend Max Haines or Ann Rule… there are lots more, of course, but those are the ones I remember off the top of my head. (probably because I have at least two of their books here with me at home) Sorry for the continuation of the hijack; it will now stop right here! Let’s all go back to congratulating **dropzone** on this worthy achievement of his… **WOW** … 5000 posts! 🙂 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2002, 9:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-5000-or-thanking-my-imaginary-friends/102698/27 "2002-04-10T09:43:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dropzone \* > \*\*Even more research has revealed that **Flamsterette\_X** (may I AT LEAST assume that the “ette” is used correctly?) apparently also has twins. They’ll drive ya nuts, won’t they? \*\* Hey, I’m a 25-year-old woman, and don’t you forget it! 😛 But I do NOT have twins, **dropzone** … merely a “weird” interest in multiple births. Not that I’m looking to duplicate Hitler’s “Aryan Race experiments” or anything like THAT! (of course not!) I just think that the subject is pretty cool: however, I am **not** an expert in any way, shape, or form! Of course, if I were to have twins (or higher) later in life, that would indeed be cosmic retribution! You know, like the universe (or God) saying to me: "Okay, you were interested in multiples for X number of years; now I want to see how well you handle real-life ones! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA… " Here are two sites that I like to browse from time to time: [Telnet Communications - High Speed Internet & Home Phone Solutions](http://mypage.direct.ca/c/csamson/multiples.html) (facts about multiples) [TwinStuff](http://www.twinstuff.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi) (Twinstuff bulletin boards) ---
**Author:** ![Tansu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@Tansu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tansu)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2002, 9:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-5000-or-thanking-my-imaginary-friends/102698/28 "2002-04-10T09:45:36Z")
I tried to post to this eariler, but the server was having a big sulk. Congratulations Mr **dropzone** on your pentakilopost. You’re a good bloke, even if you are obsessed with Doper bosoms. ---
**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:** [April 10, 2002, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-5000-or-thanking-my-imaginary-friends/102698/29 "2002-04-10T15:03:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Tansu \* > \*\*…you are obsessed with Doper bosoms. \*\* No, I am obsessed with Doper_ette_ bosoms. **SqrlCub** is the guy obsessed with Doper bosoms. (Where the hell has HE been, anyway?) ---
**Author:** ![Mondeo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Mondeo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mondeo)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2002, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-5000-or-thanking-my-imaginary-friends/102698/30 "2002-04-10T15:18:20Z")
How many hours a day do you spend here Dropzone? ---
**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:** [April 10, 2002, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-5000-or-thanking-my-imaginary-friends/102698/31 "2002-04-10T15:24:36Z")
Too many. I’ve been asking for more work but they have to sell some to give it to me. I figured out that I’ve typed in AT MINIMUM the equivalent to half of _War and Peace_ since starting here. ---
**Author:** ![Yo\_La\_Tengo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/41988e/32.png) [@Yo\_La\_Tengo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yo_La_Tengo)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2002, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-5000-or-thanking-my-imaginary-friends/102698/32 "2002-04-10T19:12:02Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by dropzone_ > **Further research reveals that Yo La Tengo is not only a guy, but is also only fifteen! I take back any mention of touching in this thread! I mean, I’m not a PRIEST!** 😉 Ha! That gave me a good laugh. And yeah, I am a guy, so no breasts… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ultress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7c8e57/32.png) [@ultress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultress)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2002, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-5000-or-thanking-my-imaginary-friends/102698/33 "2002-04-10T19:19:38Z")
Geesh, I’m gonna throw up here. All kidding aside, congrats on the big 5k. ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2002, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-5000-or-thanking-my-imaginary-friends/102698/34 "2002-04-10T20:02:30Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by dropzone \* > \*\* > No, I am obsessed with Doper_ette\* bosoms. **SqrlCub** is the guy obsessed with Doper bosoms. > > (Where the hell has HE been, anyway?) \*\* I seem to recall seeing the word “BANNED” under his name in his posts when I was lurking here before I decided to register.I may be thinking of someone else, but I recall seeing it in those “Ask the Gay Guy!” threads that **Esprix** started. ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2002, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-5000-or-thanking-my-imaginary-friends/102698/35 "2002-04-10T20:02:40Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by dropzone \* > \*\* > No, I am obsessed with Doper_ette\* bosoms. **SqrlCub** is the guy obsessed with Doper bosoms. > > (Where the hell has HE been, anyway?) \*\* I seem to recall seeing the word “BANNED” under his name in his posts when I was lurking here before I decided to register. I may be thinking of someone else, but I recall seeing it in those “Ask the Gay Guy!” threads that **Esprix** started. ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2002, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-5000-or-thanking-my-imaginary-friends/102698/36 "2002-04-10T20:08:11Z")
Oops, sorry for the double post. My computer was doing funny things to me. ---
**Author:** ![whitetho](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whitetho/32/1059_2.png) [@whitetho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whitetho)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2002, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-5000-or-thanking-my-imaginary-friends/102698/37 "2002-04-10T20:22:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dropzone \* > **Ed Zotti** - Without you there’d be no reason for all of this. It was your column and your books that first drew me into this world. > > **The Chicago Reader** - Without **The Reader** we would be all be wise-ass Cliff Clavens hanging out at neighborhood bars without others of our own kind. Especially Ed. I’ll suggest including **Mike Lenehan** , who, as Cecil’s original editor, apparently is responsible for midwifing the birth of the _Straight Dope_ experience. ---
**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:** [April 10, 2002, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-5000-or-thanking-my-imaginary-friends/102698/38 "2002-04-10T20:49:40Z")
Ed’s kept it alive for the past twenty years. Ed’s the one I’ve met. Ed’s the one who can ban me. Ed’s the one who gets thanked the most. Lenehan and that sleazy NY Times movie reviewer 😉 should also be thanked, though. ---
**Author:** ![DynoSaur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DynoSaur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DynoSaur)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2002, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-5000-or-thanking-my-imaginary-friends/102698/39 "2002-04-11T04:04:17Z")
I am shocked and honored to be mentioned in your thread, sir. Here’s to another 5k. ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2002, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-5000-or-thanking-my-imaginary-friends/102698/40 "2002-04-11T06:29:12Z")
_{scuffs dirt with shoe}_ Awww, man… ☹ (Congrats!) Esprix [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-5000-or-thanking-my-imaginary-friends/102698.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-5000-or-thanking-my-imaginary-friends/102698.md?page=3)