# the fat man barks in the moonlight **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 15, 2000, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357 "2000-11-15T20:14:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2000, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/41 "2000-11-16T18:16:13Z")
(in the voice of Montogomery Burns) Excccellent! (rubbing hands with satisfaction) Everything is progressing nicely. Victory is within our grasp. Yesterday’s actions were almost all crowned with unblemished success. The little unpleasantness in Sénégal was but a minor setback. As usual, the fat, complacent capitalist media is totally unaware of the significance of the events coming over the AP wire. Only two accounts have been published that hint at the truth. The editors of the Kalamazoo Gazette and the Lagos Guardian will be dealt with. Amongst all the chaff in this thread we see the potential for some additional recruits. Those of you selected will receive an order of chinese food today from a delivery woman wearing a red jacket and wingtip shoes. Accept the delivery and tip her generously. At the bottom of the carton of Moo Goo Gai Pan you will find your instructions. Please follow them **to the letter**. Comrades - tune in your shortwave radios to BBC World News Service today at 22:47 UTC. Listen until you hear the economic forecast. The announcer’s commentary will contain the necessary keywords as discussed. ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2000, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/42 "2000-11-16T18:20:14Z")
ALPHA WHISKEY, This is TANGO SEIRRA, actual. \ Be advised: a meter is not a yard. \ I say again: a meter is not a yard. End of text. How copy? ---
**Author:** ![Spiny\_Norman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@Spiny\_Norman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiny_Norman)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2000, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/43 "2000-11-16T19:28:01Z")
TANGO SIERRA, this is ALPHA WHISKEY OSCAR Copy five by five. Roger on meter not a yard, repeat roger on meter not a yard. Have recalculated trajectories using this info, suggest digging in. Correction, suggest digging in deep. Authentication is ZULU FOXTROT, over \ ---
**Author:** ![rundogrun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5daacb/32.png) [@rundogrun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rundogrun)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2000, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/44 "2000-11-16T19:28:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Arnold Winkelried \* > \*\*At the bottom of the carton of Moo Goo Gai Pan you will find your instructions. > \*\* _Please recycle_ Yes! I have long awaited this day! ---
**Author:** ![Wonko\_The\_Sane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/258eb7/32.png) [@Wonko\_The\_Sane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wonko_The_Sane)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2000, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/45 "2000-11-16T20:34:09Z")
The lion runs 'round the rock. The purple monkey likes mozart pancakes during springtime in France. Sally sells sea shells by the shellfish cannery. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2000, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/46 "2000-11-16T20:41:08Z")
deltree c:\download/arnold\_winkelried mcgonnagall Hi Opal! ---
**Author:** ![Lnix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/fbc32d/32.png) [@Lnix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lnix)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2000, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/47 "2000-11-16T21:56:37Z")
You are the dead ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2000, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/48 "2000-11-16T22:21:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Spiny Norman \* > \*\*TANGO SIERRA, this is ALPHA WHISKEY OSCAR > … > Authentication is ZULU FOXTROT, over \ > \*\* Beadwindow, beadwindow, beadwindow! ---
**Author:** ![Nacho4Sara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Nacho4Sara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nacho4Sara)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2000, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/49 "2000-11-17T03:58:27Z")
Moo Goo Gai Pan recieved; transmission complete. AW - Black armadillo Hit by yellow SUV, Sun sets at 5 sharp. Code: The bumblebee flies at dusk. - N4S PS I was supposed to take out the Chinese lady right? Just checking. ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2000, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/50 "2000-11-17T04:15:57Z")
WARNING!! Mission compromised!! Intelligence briefing TangoWhiskey327-04Foxtrot may have been rerouted. NOTE:DO NOT implement previously sent targeting data as it may have been switched. The blown cover is a result of my being placed on a “condemned list” by several federal government agenci.///////////////MSGINTRCPT [brk[intercpt protocol: //////BREAK authorization: …////////pssword: \*\*\*\*\*\*. DELETE MSG TO END\> OUT. //////////////////////////////////////////////// DELETED BY BUREAU316DELTA ///////////////END INTERRUPT PROTOCOL: ALPHA////////////////////// ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2000, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/51 "2000-11-17T04:17:47Z")
mmmmmm…cyanide taste just like dried up chunks of superglu… ---
**Author:** ![Lost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/22d042/32.png) [@Lost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lost)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2000, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/52 "2000-11-17T05:34:37Z")
i just **knew** this was going to happen if Bush won. ---
**Author:** ![dragonlady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5f8ce5/32.png) [@dragonlady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dragonlady)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2000, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/53 "2000-11-17T05:44:56Z")
Attention: All those preparing to go forward: prepare to go aft. All those preparing to go aft: prepare to go forward. All those in the middle: prepare to direct traffic. That is all. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2000, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/54 "2000-11-17T06:09:45Z")
niveg neebe vahsn oitcu rtsni ecalp otnit upnee bevah stinu erawa ylluf ssilb eraco ncret ednas erlin melin euqil cbmds ehtni ecalp afles ymeru ssall iwiyr otciv sihth tiwyd aerma idlon ra simar adnas ohtas ohtro p ---
**Author:** ![Spiny\_Norman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@Spiny\_Norman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiny_Norman)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2000, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/55 "2000-11-17T10:46:27Z")
TANGO SIERRA, this is ALPHA WHISKEY OSCAR ROGER OUT - psst, thinksnow: What the f.ck did I disclose ? Or doesn’t the USN/USMC use one-time authentications ? Or am I asking way too many questions ? S. Norman ---
**Author:** ![Nacho4Sara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Nacho4Sara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nacho4Sara)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2000, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/56 "2000-11-17T15:46:17Z")
> [@](#): > > niveg neebe vahsn oitcu rtsni ecalp otnit upnee bevah stinu erawa ylluf ssilb eraco ncret ednas erlin melin euqil cbmds ehtni ecalp afles ymeru ssall iwiyr otciv sihth tiwyd aerma idlon ra > > simar adnas ohtas ohtro Begin transmission: P - They are no longer accepting applications - too many members to be elite already. STOP. Victory is not yours yet. STOP. Awaiting instructions in the company of the fat black Amish man. STOP. He says hello. STOP. - N4S End tranmission. &&^^(())[[[[[[htgre neeeb thfah ahresol enimsi euqil cbmds ehttuby rtecin togh hjsu ksiss rem]]]]](())^^&& ---
**Author:** ![Mundo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bc8723/32.png) [@Mundo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundo)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2000, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/57 "2000-11-17T17:18:04Z")
The yellow duck put the pink pencil in the blue can. The blue can does not match the yellow duck. Those involved will receive all further messages through carrier pigeons and/or sky writings using purple smoke. Disregard the sky writings that use violet smoke. ---
**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:** [November 17, 2000, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/58 "2000-11-17T17:32:42Z")
SOMEBODY is not paying attention. When I went to my car this morning, there was a single dried oak leaf on the left wiper blade and six dead bugs smashed on the left headlight. If you can’t get your signals correct, turn in your decoder ring and leave this to the pros! SHEESH!!! Amateurs… ---
**Author:** ![tradesilicon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/439d5e/32.png) [@tradesilicon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tradesilicon)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2000, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/59 "2000-11-17T18:07:14Z")
Zachem slushat radio? Lutshe peyete leemonad. ---
**Author:** ![don\_Jaime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b4bc9f/32.png) [@don\_Jaime](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_Jaime)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2000, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/60 "2000-11-17T18:08:42Z")
FREEZE! CIA! YOU ARE UNDER ARREST! THE REAL ARNOLD WINKLEREID WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY 29 POSTS AGO. YOU HAVE BEEN REPSONDING TO A PLANT. YOUR PLAN HAS BEEN DISCOVERED. SURRENDER YOUR KEYBOARDS AND PROCEED TO THE INTERNMENT CHECKPOINT FOR PROCESSING TO ALASKA AT ONCE! THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357.md?page=4)