# Skald the Rhymer AKA Henry is in the hospital **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 2, 2016, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759 "2016-03-02T19:16:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2016, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/161 "2016-03-09T02:46:14Z")
Why has no one–NO ONE–stated the obvious: This whole thing is a hoax; Skald’s name is not Henry; “Kim” was not the one posting; He never went to the hospital; He couldn’t come home from somewhere he never went; The amount of beer he has consumed during this “event” (while keeping tabs on us Dopers the whole time) is nearly 3 kegs; There are no **Skald** Minions[sup]TM[/sup] waiting for orders to gr ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2016, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/162 "2016-03-09T03:09:55Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > **Skald** could have been putting one of his hypotheticals into practice. A real-world test, as it were. > [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > Why has no one–NO ONE–stated the obvious: > > This whole thing is a hoax; Don’t mind me. I’m nobody. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2016, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/163 "2016-03-09T03:10:20Z")
> [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](#): > > They let me out of the ICU Sunday and let me come home this morning. Yes! Welcome home, **Skald**. Keep on getting better! ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2016, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/164 "2016-03-09T03:16:32Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Don’t mind me. I’m nobody. I’m sorry, **Johnny L.A.** , the Minions made me mmmmmphphmmmmnmnnnnph. ---
**Author:** ![j666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de0a6/32.png) [@j666](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/j666)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2016, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/165 "2016-03-09T03:22:08Z")
I haven’t been on the Board for a week or so, but I am happy The Rhymer is back, and that is good, and best wished to Madam Skald as well. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2016, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/166 "2016-03-09T04:24:15Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > How do we know you’re the REAL Skald and not the Illuminati Skald impersonator? So… you _want_ to be torn limb from limb by Skald Enterprises deathbots? ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2016, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/167 "2016-03-09T05:36:33Z")
We’re all glad you’re home, but can we get back to the funny fish puns now? ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2016, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/168 "2016-03-09T05:50:49Z")
Yay! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ratatoskK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ratatoskk/32/2987_2.png) [@ratatoskK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ratatoskK)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2016, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/169 "2016-03-09T12:49:07Z")
Welcome back! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![F.Pu-du-he-pa-as](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c89c15/32.png) [@F.Pu-du-he-pa-as](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/F.Pu-du-he-pa-as)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2016, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/170 "2016-03-09T13:04:17Z")
Yay Skald! Feel better soon! ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2016, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/171 "2016-03-09T13:55:33Z")
Do what you need to do, man. Rest and recover; we’ll still be here when you’re up to posting and will probably still be making terrible fish puns. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2016, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/172 "2016-03-09T14:24:36Z")
Glad you’re out, sweetie. Hope everything works out. ---
**Author:** ![August\_West](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/august_west/32/18069_2.png) [@August\_West](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/August_West)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2016, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/173 "2016-03-09T15:10:53Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > We’re all glad you’re home, but can we get back to the funny fish puns now? Uhh, now that **Skald** is back I wouldn’t recommend it. We all had fun, it was a moment of giddiness that we all shared, but I have a feeling we’re in big trouble. You remember when the teacher left the room in elementary school and everyone went nuts for a couple of minutes? It’s just like that. **Skald** has come back and, instead of a couple of paper airplanes drifting through the air and kids out of their seats, he’s found puns, _ **fish puns** _, in a thread dedicated to him! I suggest we beg for mercy. ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2016, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/174 "2016-03-09T16:23:37Z")
> [@August\_West](#): > > Uhh, now that **Skald** is back I wouldn’t recommend it. We all had fun, it was a moment of giddiness that we all shared, but I have a feeling we’re in big trouble. > > You remember when the teacher left the room in elementary school and everyone went nuts for a couple of minutes? It’s just like that. **Skald** has come back and, instead of a couple of paper airplanes drifting through the air and kids out of their seats, he’s found puns, _ **fish puns** _, in a thread dedicated to him! > > I suggest we beg for mercy. Damn. You’re right. :eek: We’re **FIN** -ished! Sorry, couldn’t resist. ETA: Glad to hear our very favoritest Skald is back on his feet. Take it easy, man, and enjoy all the contra-hypothetical baked goods you can handle! ---
**Author:** ![Tatterdemalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Tatterdemalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tatterdemalion)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2016, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/175 "2016-03-09T16:24:34Z")
> [@August\_West](#): > > Uhh, now that **Skald** is back I wouldn’t recommend it. We all had fun, it was a moment of giddiness that we all shared, but I have a feeling we’re in big trouble. > > You remember when the teacher left the room in elementary school and everyone went nuts for a couple of minutes? It’s just like that. **Skald** has come back and, instead of a couple of paper airplanes drifting through the air and kids out of their seats, he’s found puns, _ **fish puns** _, in a thread dedicated to him! > > I suggest we beg for mercy. Not even Cod can save you now. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2016, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/176 "2016-03-09T16:24:37Z")
> [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](#): > > They let me out of the ICU Sunday and let me come home this morning. I’m pretty tired. More later maybe. Thanks for the kind thoughts. So glad to hear this. If you don’t want to talk about your injury/illness, you don’t have to, but just remember I told you not to give lasers to the monkeys. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2016, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/177 "2016-03-09T16:24:38Z")
> [@August\_West](#): > > Uhh, now that **Skald** is back I wouldn’t recommend it. We all had fun, it was a moment of giddiness that we all shared, but I have a feeling we’re in big trouble. > > You remember when the teacher left the room in elementary school and everyone went nuts for a couple of minutes? It’s just like that. **Skald** has come back and, instead of a couple of paper airplanes drifting through the air and kids out of their seats, he’s found puns, _ **fish puns** _, in a thread dedicated to him! > > I suggest we beg for mercy. I don’t think we have anything to worry about – **Skald** would never be such an [ahole](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagtail). ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2016, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/178 "2016-03-09T16:56:56Z")
**Skald** ’s our comrade, our friend. He’s not anemone. (Damn Bloody Marys) ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2016, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/179 "2016-03-09T19:38:57Z")
I have heard rumors that Rhymer Industries has Killer Sea Monkeys. And they ride Death Rays. ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2016, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/180 "2016-03-09T19:41:41Z")
Guys, you’re making me laugh. Which, at the moment, is actually a little painful, but I’m pretty sure it won’t be lethally so. The usual threats. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759.md?page=10)