# Test and Hi **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 13, 2011, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-and-hi/588915 "2011-07-13T19:48:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![polar\_bear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ec9cab/32.png) [@polar\_bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/polar_bear)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-and-hi/588915/1 "2011-07-13T19:48:19Z")
I’m a longtime lurker and finally decided to register (which went surprisingly quickly). So, hi and hope to see you on the boards! Now, let’s see if this works… ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-and-hi/588915/2 "2011-07-13T19:49:59Z")
Didn’t work. This thread didn’t show up. Try again. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-and-hi/588915/3 "2011-07-13T19:50:48Z")
What are your views on the rights of penguins? ---
**Author:** ![xkit0katx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/50afbb/32.png) [@xkit0katx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xkit0katx)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-and-hi/588915/4 "2011-07-13T19:52:20Z")
Welcome! I was a long time lurker before I joined too - it’s an awful friendly place here 🙂 What brings you to the Dope? ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-and-hi/588915/5 "2011-07-13T20:03:10Z")
Welcome! How do you feel about the sea ice situation? ---
**Author:** ![polar\_bear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ec9cab/32.png) [@polar\_bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/polar_bear)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-and-hi/588915/6 "2011-07-13T20:04:15Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > Didn’t work. This thread didn’t show up. Try again. Ok, I will. Thanks for the heads up. > [@runner pat](#): > > What are your views on the rights of penguins? Have never met one, but I’m all for free range food. That’s how I like my seals as well:) ETA Look at that! Me multiquoting and everything! ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-and-hi/588915/7 "2011-07-13T20:08:08Z")
This one looks like a keeper. We’ll need the robot squid. The one with the implants. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-and-hi/588915/8 "2011-07-13T20:14:10Z")
> [@polar\_bear](#): > > … > > ETA Look at that! Me multiquoting and everything! Took me about 4 years to figure out how to do that. I’m jealous. ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-and-hi/588915/9 "2011-07-13T20:16:57Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > This one looks like a keeper. > > We’ll need the robot squid. The one with the implants. Nah, I think for this new poster we’ll use a _fresh_ squid. Hi and welcome to the Dope, **polar bear**! ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-and-hi/588915/10 "2011-07-13T20:38:18Z")
Hello **polar bear.** Be welcome. Enjoy your stay. ---
**Author:** ![polar\_bear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ec9cab/32.png) [@polar\_bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/polar_bear)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-and-hi/588915/11 "2011-07-13T20:38:42Z")
Thanks for the welcome. > [@Leaffan](#): > > Took me about 4 years to figure out how to do that. I’m jealous. Took me a few tries, I must admit. But it’s pretty obvious onece you figure it out:) ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-and-hi/588915/12 "2011-07-13T20:51:36Z")
Showoff. (Glad you finally signed up!) ---
**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:** [July 13, 2011, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-and-hi/588915/13 "2011-07-13T21:14:34Z")
Hi, big white fuzzy guy! ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-and-hi/588915/14 "2011-07-13T21:20:49Z")
Welcome to the Dope, **polar bear**. When come back, please bring Coca-Cola[.](http://assets.bigthink.com/images/age_of_engagement/Coke.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-and-hi/588915/15 "2011-07-13T23:55:57Z")
I thought you were supposed to join by inarticulately posting to a 10-year-old zombie thread in all caps. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-and-hi/588915/16 "2011-07-14T00:05:49Z")
You don’t need Hi-test. Regular gasoline works fine. ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-and-hi/588915/17 "2011-07-14T03:10:47Z")
Thank God your here! We’re almost out of Greek Yogurt. I’d like strawberry banana. Mostly because it doesn’t have any 'o’s in it…my ‘o’ key is flaky right now, and it’s \*really \*pissing me off. -D/a ---
**Author:** ![Arrendajo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Arrendajo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arrendajo)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-and-hi/588915/18 "2011-07-14T05:24:48Z")
Where do you stand on the airplane/treadmill situation? ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-and-hi/588915/19 "2011-07-14T12:42:42Z")
> [@Arrendajo](#): > > Where do you stand on the airplane/treadmill situation? If the treadmill is moving, s/he probably is jogging, not standing. Welcome to the SDMB, **polar bear**. Let’s hope all our future interactions are as pleasant as this one. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-and-hi/588915/20 "2011-07-14T12:48:00Z")
> [@Arrendajo](#): > > Where do you stand on the airplane/treadmill situation? Airplanes of just about any size would tend to flatten a treadmill, so it’s academic. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-and-hi/588915.md?page=2)