# Taking it Slow, Saying Hi **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 15, 2014, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-it-slow-saying-hi/678846 "2014-01-15T03:25:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![FightMyIgnorance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71e660/32.png) [@FightMyIgnorance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FightMyIgnorance)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-it-slow-saying-hi/678846/1 "2014-01-15T03:25:01Z")
Hey, I suppose this’ll be my first tentative step into the wonderful world of The Straight Dope Message Board. Since this post is little more than an introductory ramble, I suppose I should tell a little about myself, right? I am a 16 year old high school student living in Ohio. Yeah, 99% of this board was rocking it before I was even a thought. I’m interested in computers, video games, etc etc. I don’t recall how I managed to find the board, but I’ve lurked for a few months, and I just now have worked up the courage to join up. In terms of interests other than technology, I love history, specifically the Roman, Byzantine, and European colonial Empires, and the Islamic caliphates have piqued my interest as well. Soooo… hey! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-it-slow-saying-hi/678846/2 "2014-01-15T03:26:45Z")
Howdy! There are bunch of Ohio-ians and other Midwest folks around. I’m sure they’ll stop by with a casserole to say hi. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-it-slow-saying-hi/678846/3 "2014-01-15T03:28:16Z")
> [@FightMyIgnorance](#): > > I’ve lurked for a few months, and I just now have worked up the courage to join up. Just from this you’re already off to a better start than a lot of newcomers. Welcome aboard **FMI**! ---
**Author:** ![FightMyIgnorance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71e660/32.png) [@FightMyIgnorance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FightMyIgnorance)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-it-slow-saying-hi/678846/4 "2014-01-15T03:29:07Z")
Who needs casserole when you have corn? It sure is plentiful enough around here. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-it-slow-saying-hi/678846/5 "2014-01-15T03:57:57Z")
Welcome! I assume you’ve figured out that you should don protective gear before venturing into the Pit. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-it-slow-saying-hi/678846/6 "2014-01-15T04:08:00Z")
Welcome, welcome! Would you like some ice cream? I just made some wasabi-mint. It’s still fresh. ---
**Author:** ![FightMyIgnorance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71e660/32.png) [@FightMyIgnorance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FightMyIgnorance)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-it-slow-saying-hi/678846/7 "2014-01-15T04:45:13Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Welcome! I assume you’ve figured out that you should don protective gear before venturing into the Pit. Oh yes, especially when venturing into the political threads. :eek: But, surprisingly (or maybe not), I’ve read worse on the internet. Far, far worse. > [@Sunspace](#): > > Welcome, welcome! Would you like some ice cream? I just made some wasabi-mint. It’s still fresh. Woah, that’s a thing? :dubious: Sounds a little too exotic for me, thankavermuch. I’ll stick to my cookies and cream. Yum. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-it-slow-saying-hi/678846/8 "2014-01-15T05:16:01Z")
> [@Sunspace](#): > > Welcome, welcome! Would you like some ice cream? I just made some wasabi-mint. It’s still fresh. It’s _always_ fresh. Someone should teach it some manners. 🙂 Welcome, **Ignorance!** Have fun! ---
**Author:** ![Ranger\_Jeff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranger_jeff/32/2065_2.png) [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-it-slow-saying-hi/678846/9 "2014-01-15T05:31:05Z")
Welcome. There will be some forms for you to fill out. No big deal. ---
**Author:** ![chappachula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@chappachula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chappachula)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-it-slow-saying-hi/678846/10 "2014-01-15T11:57:55Z")
> [@FightMyIgnorance](#): > > I’ve lurked for a few months, and I just now have worked up the courage to join up. Hey, you sure picked the best username ever… You’re gonna have a good time! ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-it-slow-saying-hi/678846/11 "2014-01-15T12:06:20Z")
Welcome, fightmyignorance! The bathrooms are out back. If you change a toilet paper roll, make sure the roll unspools from the bottom up, o.k.? ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-it-slow-saying-hi/678846/12 "2014-01-15T12:52:31Z")
Welcome. Beware the squid. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-it-slow-saying-hi/678846/13 "2014-01-15T12:57:07Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > Welcome, fightmyignorance! The bathrooms are out back. If you change a toilet paper roll, make sure the roll unspools from the bottom up, o.k.? You think this is [some kind of joke](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=17016141&postcount=42)? Did you think no-one would notice?? I bet you were the kind of kid that put two beta fish into the same fish tank. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-it-slow-saying-hi/678846/14 "2014-01-15T12:58:33Z")
Oh goody, fresh young meat. Welcome! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Gagundathar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a183cd/32.png) [@Gagundathar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gagundathar)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-it-slow-saying-hi/678846/15 "2014-01-15T13:07:17Z")
Welcome to our little corner of the Interwebz. Remember to keep your arms and legs inside the cage while the ride is moving. Please do not feed the trolls. Have fun. ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-it-slow-saying-hi/678846/16 "2014-01-15T13:09:40Z")
> [@Gagundathar](#): > > Remember to keep your arms and legs inside the cage while the ride is moving. Be sure your tray table is in it’s upright and locked position. ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-it-slow-saying-hi/678846/17 "2014-01-15T14:54:12Z")
Welcome, **FMI**. You said “piqued” and not “peeked”. Excellent. - note to self: separate the betas \* ---
**Author:** ![FightMyIgnorance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71e660/32.png) [@FightMyIgnorance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FightMyIgnorance)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-it-slow-saying-hi/678846/18 "2014-01-15T15:05:58Z")
> [@The Great Sun Jester](#): > > Welcome, **FMI**. You said “piqued” and not “peeked”. Excellent. > > - note to self: separate the betas \* Of course. What primitive fool would ever confuse the two? ---
**Author:** ![DrumBum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e79b87/32.png) [@DrumBum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrumBum)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-it-slow-saying-hi/678846/19 "2014-01-15T16:03:28Z")
Welcome. Here is your first test and while it was not on the registration form, the correct answer will bring you respect and admiration while an incorrect answer means time with the goat and squid. Cheesecake or Pie ? ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-it-slow-saying-hi/678846/20 "2014-01-15T16:11:25Z")
> [@DrumBum](#): > > Welcome. Here is your first test and while it was not on the registration form, the correct answer will bring you respect and admiration while an incorrect answer means time with the goat and squid. > Cheesecake or Pie ? As long as we’re doing The Questionnaire… Coke or Pepsi? Astérix or Tintin? East or West? Night or Day? Montréal or Toronto? Rural or Urban? False Dichotomy or Shades of Grey? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taking-it-slow-saying-hi/678846.md?page=2)