# \*Tap tap\* Is this thing on? \*tap tap tap\* **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 15, 2004, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tap-tap-is-this-thing-on-tap-tap-tap/229340 "2004-02-15T12:55:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2004, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tap-tap-is-this-thing-on-tap-tap-tap/229340/21 "2004-02-17T03:24:19Z")
> [@Jonathan Chance](#): > > The house is beautiful. It’s even better than I’d thought now that it has some furniture in it. I swear the ballroom is big enough for some 7 on 7 football. So, a lady and a guy and others get on a crowded elevator at the same time. He gets in the back, she in the front. She is pushing buttons for floors that people are calling out. “2” “5” etc. The guy loudly says “ballroom, please” and all the passengers move forward. [rimshot] When’s the shingdig, and who’s bringing the hooch? My old beater has one more road trip left in her. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2004, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tap-tap-is-this-thing-on-tap-tap-tap/229340/22 "2004-02-17T04:16:27Z")
> [@dutchboy208](#): > > You’re welcome to try, but I feel it only fair to warn you I’m going to be pulling out the Sharpie to write **another victim of dutchboy208** on your forehead afterwards What with you not seeing my forehead once I run past you in the secondary, you’re free to try to write it on the back of my jersey if you like. Or you could just trip and fall after trying to tackle me. I will, of course, be using Dutch Boy red paint to assure you’ve got that post-beatdown glow going:D Be fun to race, though. I’m fairly well out of shape (more than about a hundred yards I can’t sprint outright), but if I know there’ll be someone gunning for me I’ll give it some pre-fest effort. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2004, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tap-tap-is-this-thing-on-tap-tap-tap/229340/23 "2004-02-17T11:28:01Z")
> [@Jonathan Chance](#): > > You’re at UCF in Orlando? My brothers are there! > > Look for two lanky, dopey-looking twins taking engineering and doing poorly with the girls. That’ll be them! Hey, I’ll be settling my daughter into her apartment there in May and she LOVES geeky guys - seriously! We got to introduce them - at least she’ll know someone at UCF when she gets there. Plus we’ll need help moving the piano… 😃 kidding - we’re taking the piano to MD with us - her apartment will be too small ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2004, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tap-tap-is-this-thing-on-tap-tap-tap/229340/24 "2004-02-17T13:52:58Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Hey, I’ll be settling my daughter into her apartment there in May and she LOVES geeky guys - seriously! We got to introduce them - at least she’ll know someone at UCF when she gets there. Plus we’ll need help moving the piano… :D] Hey, I’ll probably be in Tampa area about then. Let me know if you need help moving her sheet music. Would be great to finally meet with you in the flesh. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2004, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tap-tap-is-this-thing-on-tap-tap-tap/229340/25 "2004-02-17T14:20:32Z")
**Shibb** , let me know what your Florida schedule is. We need to work out a meeting before I move north at the end of May! ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2004, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tap-tap-is-this-thing-on-tap-tap-tap/229340/26 "2004-02-17T15:28:31Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > **Shibb** , let me know what your Florida schedule is. We need to work out a meeting before I move north at the end of May! Here’s my general schedule: Week of - Feb 22 in Atlanta. Feb 29 in Cincinnati Mar 8 in Denver Mar 15 in Clearwater After that I’ll mostly be in Florida, with the occasional jaunt up to Cincinnati to visit the family. Family will move down to Florida sometime after the end of the school year, probably around June 4. I might have to pop over to Ireland sometime in May. Late June we hope to go to Guatemala. I have no idea how I’m going to fund all of this. Aside to **Punha** (since we’re busy hijacking the bejeepers out of this anyway): my kids still ask about you fairly often. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2004, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tap-tap-is-this-thing-on-tap-tap-tap/229340/27 "2004-02-17T15:56:44Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > kidding - we’re taking the piano to MD with us - her apartment will be too small Won’t it capsize the boat? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2004, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tap-tap-is-this-thing-on-tap-tap-tap/229340/28 "2004-02-17T16:54:54Z")
Depends on the size of the boat. 😃 Years ago, my husband did some work on _Cyrano_ - the yacht that used to belong to Wm F. Buckley, tho it was owned by Hawaiian Tropic by the time my sweetie was contracted to do some engine room work. Anyway, when his work was done, I got to tour the boat, and in the main saloon, there was a piano. I thought that was pretty cool. I can’t recall how big _Cyrano_ is, I want to say 78’, but it’s definitely more than our 37’ motorsailer. And anyway, the dock probably wouldn’t support the weight of the piano! It’ll either go into our storage unit or I’ll ask one of my sibs to give it a home till our house is built. ---
**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:** [February 17, 2004, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tap-tap-is-this-thing-on-tap-tap-tap/229340/29 "2004-02-17T18:51:27Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Hey, I’ll be settling my daughter into her apartment there in May and she LOVES geeky guys - seriously! We got to introduce them - at least she’ll know someone at UCF when she gets there. Plus we’ll need help moving the piano… 😃 Bwahahaha… My little army of Doperkids and assorted family members is taking shape… soon I will _rule the college_! Glad to hear you found her a place, **FairyChatMom** - did my advice help? ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2004, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tap-tap-is-this-thing-on-tap-tap-tap/229340/30 "2004-02-19T11:55:57Z")
**dutchboy208** , your “places to avoid” suggestions were very valuable. My husband and daughter drove down one day and visited several apartments and found one they both agreed was good. We sent the application - I need to call them this afternoon and see what’s going on. **JC** - I showed my kid what you said about your brothers - she wants to meet them! :eek: Have you checked your email lately?? ---
**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:** [February 19, 2004, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tap-tap-is-this-thing-on-tap-tap-tap/229340/31 "2004-02-19T12:56:29Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > **dutchboy208** , your “places to avoid” suggestions were very valuable. My husband and daughter drove down one day and visited several apartments and found one they both agreed was good. We sent the application - I need to call them this afternoon and see what’s going on. > > **JC** - I showed my kid what you said about your brothers - she wants to meet them! :eek: Have you checked your email lately?? Oh, I vaguely remember from your email that she doesn’t drive. If I’m mistaken, get her a car alarm; there’s been something of a rash of auto break-ins (nothing violent, don’t worry) over the last month or two. Nothing like a happy send-off, eh? ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2004, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tap-tap-is-this-thing-on-tap-tap-tap/229340/32 "2004-02-19T13:09:37Z")
No, she does drive, and her car has an alarm. I will impress upon her the importance of keeping the car parked in a well-lighted area, locked with the alarm set. She’s rather protective of her little green beetle… I, OTOH, shall worry way too much about her. I know she’s smart and capable and all that, but she’s still my baby, so I’m allowed to fret. ---
**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:** [February 19, 2004, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tap-tap-is-this-thing-on-tap-tap-tap/229340/33 "2004-02-19T14:11:07Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > No, she does drive, and her car has an alarm. I will impress upon her the importance of keeping the car parked in a well-lighted area, locked with the alarm set. She’s rather protective of her little green beetle… > > I, OTOH, shall worry way too much about her. I know she’s smart and capable and all that, but she’s still my baby, so I’m allowed to fret. This is your prerogative as a mother, and nobody shall deny you the right to bite your nails or twiddle your thumbs or scream at passers-by or really whatever you do when fretting. Plus, you can send me to bail her out when she gets… oh, wait, I mean… uh… ignore that sentence. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2004, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tap-tap-is-this-thing-on-tap-tap-tap/229340/34 "2004-02-19T14:23:55Z")
Yeah, yeah, yeah… One of my non-board friends pointed out that Daytona isn’t all that far from UCF and he made some remarks about Bike Week and tattoos. I ignored him too. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2004, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tap-tap-is-this-thing-on-tap-tap-tap/229340/35 "2004-02-19T14:36:22Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > **JC** - I showed my kid what you said about your brothers - she wants to meet them! :eek: Have you checked your email lately?? You’ve probably got my old email. I set up our own virtual mail server here in Ohio (best guess: The only private one in Marietta!). The new address is in my profile. Hint hint. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2004, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tap-tap-is-this-thing-on-tap-tap-tap/229340/36 "2004-02-19T15:00:52Z")
I sent it to your profile address… hmmmmm, wonder why you didn’t get it. I shall try again. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2004, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tap-tap-is-this-thing-on-tap-tap-tap/229340/37 "2004-02-19T15:10:49Z")
Ah, but when did you send it? I only updated my profile two days ago. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2004, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tap-tap-is-this-thing-on-tap-tap-tap/229340/38 "2004-02-19T15:22:28Z")
I sent the first 2 days ago to the address that’s in your profile today. I just sent it again. Try emailing me if you don’t get it. There’s a disconnect somewhere. ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2004, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tap-tap-is-this-thing-on-tap-tap-tap/229340/39 "2004-02-19T16:55:53Z")
Hey, JC! I’m right next door in Indiana. Stop by and say hello when you have a minute! ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2004, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tap-tap-is-this-thing-on-tap-tap-tap/229340/40 "2004-02-19T20:26:38Z")
> [@ShibbOleth](#): > > Aside to **Punha** (since we’re busy hijacking the bejeepers out of this anyway): my kids still ask about you fairly often. Are their throats beet-red yet from trying to play music on 'em? I started thinking a month or year ago that it might not be such the hot idea to teach a kid to do something that could theoretically inflict some small amount of damage on 'em (my fingers wear out long before that would happen, FWIW). But OTOH, it grabs their attention as much as anything else, and it’s much MUCH easier to just hold yer breath for 30 seconds than be forever picking up someone else’s kids. We’ll see. Iunno yet if **fizzy** and I will make whatever Chidope or whatever gets done this spring. I imagine they’ll have grown like weeds and won’t be so easy to fling about;) [sub]Good questions, I hope … not anything like “Hey Daddy, is that bad man ever coming here again?”:D[/sub] [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tap-tap-is-this-thing-on-tap-tap-tap/229340.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tap-tap-is-this-thing-on-tap-tap-tap/229340.md?page=3)