# So, um, hi? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 3, 2013, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-um-hi/675338 "2013-12-03T03:16:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-um-hi/675338/21 "2013-12-03T12:28:27Z")
Glad that you’re back! Pop on in to the [CanaDoper Café](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=677376&page=58)when you get a chance. ---
**Author:** ![Gagundathar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a183cd/32.png) [@Gagundathar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gagundathar)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-um-hi/675338/22 "2013-12-03T12:35:16Z")
Welcome back. I read some of your posts, but I don’t know you, yet. Ancient History? Really? Cool. What specifically? ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-um-hi/675338/23 "2013-12-03T14:29:24Z")
I remember you – welcome back! If you want an “omigod” reorientation, check out who the mods are these days … ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-um-hi/675338/24 "2013-12-03T14:40:33Z")
> [@Helen\_s\_Eidolon](#): > > I was LaurAnge for ages before I changed to this name, if that jogs anyone’s memory better. NOW I remember! Welcome back!!! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Caldazar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Caldazar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caldazar)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-um-hi/675338/25 "2013-12-03T14:56:48Z")
/me waves hello ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-um-hi/675338/26 "2013-12-03T16:57:09Z")
> [@Helen\_s\_Eidolon](#): > > Oh my god, **Eonwe**! It has been AGES. How are things? I’ve also kind of mostly abandoned Facebook so I’m completely out of all loops. Not bad . . . you know, a lot of life in the, oh, probably almost 10 years since I last saw you in person. But, the super-short version of life is that I’m working as a pianist/music director in Burlington (still), as well as a small part time gig in arts administration for a theatre company. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-um-hi/675338/27 "2013-12-03T17:06:47Z")
I think you answered once when I was trying to read I, Claudius or something else set in ancient Rome and couldn’t figure out who everyone was. If that wasn’t you… I still recognize the name! ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-um-hi/675338/28 "2013-12-03T17:37:10Z")
Damn, thought we finally got rid of you. On to plan B. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-um-hi/675338/29 "2013-12-03T19:57:48Z")
> [@Helen\_s\_Eidolon](#): > > I was LaurAnge for ages before I changed to this name, if that jogs anyone’s memory better. It does, thanks. Welcome back! ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-um-hi/675338/30 "2013-12-03T20:38:31Z")
I remember you. That’s all I got. ---
**Author:** ![shantih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@shantih](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shantih)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-um-hi/675338/31 "2013-12-03T20:42:54Z")
Hey, I remember your name! 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:** [December 3, 2013, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-um-hi/675338/32 "2013-12-03T21:15:24Z")
Woo, a kindred spirit! I’m getting my Ph.D. in Dead Languages! Glad to have you back! ---
**Author:** ![Fretful\_Porpentine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fretful_porpentine/32/2873_2.png) [@Fretful\_Porpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fretful_Porpentine)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-um-hi/675338/33 "2013-12-03T21:29:48Z")
Welcome back! ---
**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:** [December 3, 2013, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-um-hi/675338/34 "2013-12-03T21:47:53Z")
> [@Helen\_s\_Eidolon](#): > > Hey guys! It’s been a while. A looooong while. Maybe five years or so? Not sure how many folks will remember me, but I was thinking nostalgically about the board and then I remembered that it’s still here. > > I have to say, reading the In Memoriam thread was a whole lot of sad and unexpected all at once. > > So yeah, since I was last around, I got my Ph.D. and two dogs. It’s amazing how much of my life those two things take up. I am glad to see you’re back. I won’t say the coolness of your screen name is the ONLY reason I missed you, because it isn’t; it is, however, a major reason you’re easy to remember. ---
**Author:** ![James\_Toothpaste](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e56c9b/32.png) [@James\_Toothpaste](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/James_Toothpaste)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-um-hi/675338/35 "2013-12-03T21:55:28Z")
Hi, welcome back. ---
**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:** [December 3, 2013, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-um-hi/675338/36 "2013-12-03T22:23:08Z")
I have to admit that **Helen’s Eidolon** was drawing a blank, but OF COURSE I remember LaurAnge! Welcome back! ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-um-hi/675338/37 "2013-12-03T22:44:47Z")
:: waves to **Helen’s Eidolon** :: ---
**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2013, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-um-hi/675338/38 "2013-12-04T00:13:35Z")
Howdy. I remember your username. ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2013, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-um-hi/675338/39 "2013-12-04T00:16:33Z")
Hi from a newbie! I hope you’ll stick around now. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2013, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-um-hi/675338/40 "2013-12-04T01:30:23Z")
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