# Some new members are brightening our boards! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 2, 2004, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-new-members-are-brightening-our-boards/262760 "2004-09-02T13:34:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![dangergene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@dangergene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dangergene)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2004, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-new-members-are-brightening-our-boards/262760/21 "2004-09-03T07:41:20Z")
well I was attacked by a ravenous ear-wig last just last night!! and ! (I know it was an Earwig, cos it said, _‘har har, that there be a fleshy lookin’ morsel o’ear! How’s about I be at it, then?’_, thus confirming that Earwigs sound like tiny, shiny carapaced pirates on helium). Well, I squealed, and jumped, and flicked it out the window, which means it’s now someone else’s problem. Not mine. No. But, I might add, being a manly-man, I was NOT trapped on my chair. Nosireebob! No chair for me! [_crosses legs on top of 3-legged milking stool_]. Oh, and welcome to all the newbies and the newbies-who-aren’t-newbies, cos they have old doper-souls. Or something… what? ---
**Author:** ![JoeSki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b487fb/32.png) [@JoeSki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoeSki)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2004, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-new-members-are-brightening-our-boards/262760/22 "2004-09-03T15:28:19Z")
I have decided to hold my breath untill someone or _something_ mentions my name :mad: . _sucks in air_ … ---
**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:** [September 3, 2004, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-new-members-are-brightening-our-boards/262760/23 "2004-09-03T15:45:25Z")
> [@JoeSki](#): > > I have decided to hold my breath untill someone or _something_ mentions my name :mad: . > _sucks in air_ > > … Go visit Boston. I hear there is a bar there where everyone knows your name. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2004, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-new-members-are-brightening-our-boards/262760/24 "2004-09-03T15:57:57Z")
> [@Duckster](#): > > Go visit Boston. I hear there is a bar there where everyone knows your name. Hooters? ---
**Author:** ![Just1Lurk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c0e974/32.png) [@Just1Lurk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just1Lurk)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2004, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-new-members-are-brightening-our-boards/262760/25 "2004-09-03T16:10:53Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by **JoeSki** : > I have decided to hold my breath untill someone or something mentions my name. I’ll say your name, **JoeSki** , if you’ll say mine. Us newbies have to stick together! Welcome **JoeSki**! ---
**Author:** ![JoeSki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b487fb/32.png) [@JoeSki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoeSki)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2004, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-new-members-are-brightening-our-boards/262760/26 "2004-09-03T17:18:32Z")
> [@Just1Lurk](#): > > I’ll say your name, **JoeSki** , if you’ll say mine. Us newbies have to stick together! > > Welcome **JoeSki**! Thank you **Just1Lurk**. You know, as a oxygen deprived n00bie, I could have sworn you were a blind man, the type that went around harrassing war veterans with those synathizers in their voice boxs, making outrageous claims that they were Mcdonalds, that they should stop hassling you and just give you your Big Mac-with no pickles. But now that the air has returned to my brain, you look like an alright guy 😉 . Welcome **Just1Lurk** ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2004, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-new-members-are-brightening-our-boards/262760/27 "2004-09-03T22:05:50Z")
Just don’t say **JoeSki** ’s name three times. Bad stuff happens then… bad stuff! ---
**Author:** ![Chimpy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@Chimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimpy)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2004, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-new-members-are-brightening-our-boards/262760/28 "2004-09-03T22:15:41Z")
\*\*JoeSki JoeSki Jo ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2004, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-new-members-are-brightening-our-boards/262760/29 "2004-09-03T22:35:14Z")
> [@Nightwatch Trailer](#): > > That is all…except, why didn’t the Class of 2/04 get a reception?! There must be hoards of us! ☹ I see you so often I just assumed you’d been here more than a year. Sadly, you’re no longer cute and huggable, mama’s little baby is all grows up now, yes he is… ---
**Author:** ![kushiel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bbce88/32.png) [@kushiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kushiel)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2004, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-new-members-are-brightening-our-boards/262760/30 "2004-09-04T10:59:09Z")
> [@iampunha](#): > > That’s the way to go, I think. I been trying to do it for THE LONGEST TIME by running nekkid thru stuff… Happy now? I thought if you haven’t been in a sig by now, you deserve it. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![kushiel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bbce88/32.png) [@kushiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kushiel)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2004, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-new-members-are-brightening-our-boards/262760/31 "2004-09-04T11:00:28Z")
> [@kushiel](#): > > Happy now? I thought if you haven’t been in a sig by now, you deserve it. 😉 That might work if I append my sig. ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2004, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-new-members-are-brightening-our-boards/262760/32 "2004-09-04T11:43:32Z")
> [@JoeSki](#): > > I have decided to hold my breath untill someone or _something_ mentions my name :mad: . > _sucks in air_ > > … Wait till he turns blue. Like this ☹ Stop holding your breath this instant, young man! ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2004, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-new-members-are-brightening-our-boards/262760/33 "2004-09-04T23:15:07Z")
> [@NoClueBoy](#): > > We’ve had some very good additions lately. This month has been awesome! > > Welcome newbies! Glad you all signed on. > > 🙂 Did they bring pie? ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2004, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-new-members-are-brightening-our-boards/262760/34 "2004-09-04T23:58:00Z")
I would like to participate in this thread, but every time I welcome a new member to the boards, he ends up being another sock puppet, or a Stormfront sleeper agent, or just plain fuckin’ crazy (and not in a good way). So I’m not saying anything. I’m staying in this here corner, glaring suspiciously at everyone. ---
**Author:** ![Blonde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Blonde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blonde)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2004, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-new-members-are-brightening-our-boards/262760/35 "2004-09-05T01:18:41Z")
Welcome, y’all! ---
**Author:** ![PussyCow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/22d042/32.png) [@PussyCow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PussyCow)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2004, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-new-members-are-brightening-our-boards/262760/36 "2004-09-05T01:37:39Z")
I thought I heard someone welcoming new Dopers, but I’m having a hard time hearing with these earplugs in my ears protecting me from the earwigs. What? Ooh. I see one. I’m gonna pull out my 1920s-style Death Ray on that sucker! ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2004, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-new-members-are-brightening-our-boards/262760/37 "2004-09-05T02:02:59Z")
> [@iampunha](#): > > That’s the way to go, I think. I been trying to do it for THE LONGEST TIME by running nekkid thru stuff… Bitch, bitch, bitch. You’d have a better shot at it by being witty or sumpin’. 😛 Welcome, newbies! Glad to have you aboard. Pay no attention to that list to starboard. The metallic groaning sound is quite normal. Icebergs? What icebergs? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Asbestos\_Mango](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/edb3f5/32.png) [@The\_Asbestos\_Mango](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Asbestos_Mango)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2004, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-new-members-are-brightening-our-boards/262760/38 "2004-09-05T05:10:05Z")
Meanwhile, in the Pit, **Ronnie James Dio** is having a wonderful verbal frolic with **astro** over commonly used lay definitions vs. proper psychiatric definitions of terms such as “antisocial”. **RJD** is definitely showing some promise. Hope he decides to pony up and become a member. Maybe he’ll rescue me from the earwigs. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2004, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-new-members-are-brightening-our-boards/262760/39 "2004-09-05T22:17:41Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > I would like to participate in this thread, but every time I welcome a new member to the boards, he ends up being another sock puppet, or a Stormfront sleeper agent, or just plain fuckin’ crazy (and not in a good way). So I’m not saying anything. I’m staying in this here corner, glaring suspiciously at everyone. Awww shucks. Just because you’re paranoid, it doesn’t mean they **aren’t** out to get you 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Tentacle\_Monster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ba9def/32.png) [@Tentacle\_Monster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tentacle_Monster)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2004, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-new-members-are-brightening-our-boards/262760/40 "2004-09-05T22:33:37Z")
Gooba gabba! Gooba gabba! We accept you! We accept you! One of us! One of us! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-new-members-are-brightening-our-boards/262760.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-new-members-are-brightening-our-boards/262760.md?page=3)