# Tell us one thing about yourself
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-one-thing-about-yourself/637690
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [October 14, 2012, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-one-thing-about-yourself/637690 "2012-10-14T13:57:43Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 7
### Author:  [@flatlined](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flatlined)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2012, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-one-thing-about-yourself/637690/121 "2012-10-16T04:45:50Z")
> [@Bam\_Boo\_Gut](#):
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> It’s the empty shell, the snail having long shuffled off. You put it between your knuckles like this: (you’ll just have to imagine that bit :D) and blow. I’ll try to photo it later.
OK, that makes sense. I can blow a conch shell.
Now that the OP has said that we can tell another thing, not only can I blow a conch shell, I’ve had sex on a running Harley. Don’t do this at home, kids. Its painful falling off and having guy and bike land on you. Go to a park and try it on grass.
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### Author:  [@Koxinga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Koxinga)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2012, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-one-thing-about-yourself/637690/122 "2012-10-16T04:50:02Z")
I gotta poop.
Back in 10 minutes.
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### Author:  [@AaronX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AaronX)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2012, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-one-thing-about-yourself/637690/123 "2012-10-16T05:25:18Z")
Sometimes, my ears will unconsciously move in response to sudden sounds.
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### Author:  [@Gagundathar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gagundathar)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2012, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-one-thing-about-yourself/637690/124 "2012-10-16T06:31:52Z")
I sang solo on stage for the President of Brazil and 3500 other people.
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### Author:  [@DrumBum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrumBum)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2012, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-one-thing-about-yourself/637690/125 "2012-10-16T11:33:55Z")
Minha segunda coisa:
I play drums in a band here in Luanda. We have played on an offshore platform and at several embassy parties, including a 4th of July bash at the US embassy.
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### Author:  [@Colophon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colophon)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2012, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-one-thing-about-yourself/637690/126 "2012-10-16T11:37:25Z")
I have never carved a Halloween pumpkin lantern, but intend to change that this year. (Was that two things?)
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### Author:  [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2012, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-one-thing-about-yourself/637690/127 "2012-10-16T12:50:12Z")
I have had an Aye Aye walk up my arm, and sit on my shoulder.
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### Author:  [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2012, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-one-thing-about-yourself/637690/128 "2012-10-16T12:54:38Z")
> [@D-bear](#):
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> Super de Dooper de GAY here. In fact I’m a gold star gay. Never been with a member of the opposite gender. I love my Husband and we’re celebrating our 16 year anniversary the 15th of this very month. Although he has soiled himself with the snu-snu of the opposite gender, I love him with my whole heart and will until the day I die…
This . . . everything except that our 25th anniversary will be next month.
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### Author:  [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2012, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-one-thing-about-yourself/637690/129 "2012-10-16T14:13:37Z")
I attended both the 1977 and 1985 National Boy Scout Jamborees.
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### Author:  [@Dr\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Doom)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2012, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-one-thing-about-yourself/637690/130 "2012-10-16T14:19:56Z")
> [@Saint\_Cad](#):
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> Share one fact about yourself. Could be funny or poignant or interesting or unique. Just make it one (and yes this question is supposed to be hard so just pick one).
I taught myself (with instruction books) to play cello.
To a Royal Conservatory of Canada Grade 6 level.
In 3 months.
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### Author:  [@Kenm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kenm)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2012, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-one-thing-about-yourself/637690/131 "2012-10-16T14:57:34Z")
> [@Dr\_Doom](#):
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> I taught myself (with instruction books) to play cello.
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> To a Royal Conservatory of Canada Grade 6 level.
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> In 3 months.
But were you only eight years old?
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### Author:  [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2012, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-one-thing-about-yourself/637690/132 "2012-10-16T15:02:19Z")
A month ago, the Federal building in downtown Kansas Ciity was shut down due to a terrorist/bomb scare. It was a [misunderstanding](http://www.wtop.com/209/3038468/Misunderstanding-set-off-Kansas-City-bomb-scare).
Part of my job this week is to work on looking in to the events that led up to this.
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### Author:  [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2012, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-one-thing-about-yourself/637690/133 "2012-10-16T15:23:51Z")
I’ve read every book written by Asimov, Heinlein and Ellison(so far).
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### Author:  [@Hogfather65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hogfather65)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2012, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-one-thing-about-yourself/637690/134 "2012-10-16T15:26:59Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#):
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> I’ve read every book written by Asimov, Heinlein and Ellison(so far).
I started re-reading Heinlein - really enjoying them - fun to read.
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### Author:  [@Scribble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scribble)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2012, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-one-thing-about-yourself/637690/135 "2012-10-16T15:31:01Z")
I’m not very interesting.
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### Author:  [@Nerdessence](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nerdessence)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2012, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-one-thing-about-yourself/637690/136 "2012-10-17T00:21:56Z")
In my thirty-three years of life, I have never consumed even one alcoholic beverage.
(My list of “never haves” is a mile long, but I’m only allowed to share one. :D)
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### Author:  [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2012, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-one-thing-about-yourself/637690/137 "2012-10-17T00:32:17Z")
> [@Scribble](#):
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> I’m not very interesting.
> [@Nerdessence](#):
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> In my thirty-three years of life, I have never consumed even one alcoholic beverage.
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> (My list of “never haves” is a mile long, but I’m only allowed to share one. :D)
You two should really hook up. 😃
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### Author:  [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2012, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-one-thing-about-yourself/637690/138 "2012-10-17T01:15:51Z")
I made a snow angel…in my bathing suit (on the beach on New Year’s Day).
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### Author:  [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2012, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-one-thing-about-yourself/637690/139 "2012-10-17T01:49:51Z")
> [@Saint\_Cad](#):
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> As the OP, I guess I can say that everyone gets a second one…
I played bass and was the principal lyricist in a high school garage band in the early 70s. We called ourselves The Baja Brigade.
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### Author:  [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2012, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-one-thing-about-yourself/637690/140 "2012-10-17T06:46:40Z")
I’ve mentioned this in the past, but I think it’s worth mentioning again.
I walked in on Alan Greenspan, who was sitting on the toilet in Ayn Rand’s bathroom.
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