# 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:** 4
**Author:** ![Tygr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@Tygr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tygr)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2000, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/61 "2000-11-17T19:54:55Z")
Hey guys, whatcha playing? Oh, COOL! c’n I have a gas mask, too? Aw, c’mon Uncle Arnold, you **promised** I could play next time. IMGONNATELLMOM!! Neat, hey what’re all the maps for? I AM NOT gonna spill grape soda allover them…[sub]oops.[/sub] You can’t kick me out! Mom said you gotta let me play, too!😛 Ike, lemme have a gun… Awww, not the old cap gun that got left out in the rain! It doesn’t ever shoot right… Hey, iampahuna, what’s the rope for? …YOU BETTER NOT!! When I get outta this IM TELLIN! Uncle Arnold, _please_ untie me… Gross! Don’t you DARE put that snot-rag in my mouth! When mom finds out yer gonna be grounded for a monthmmmph thmmph ffrgggmphhh!!! ---
**Author:** ![Phobos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Phobos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phobos)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2000, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/62 "2000-11-17T20:02:09Z")
fnord ---
**Author:** ![Rodd\_Hill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/3ab097/32.png) [@Rodd\_Hill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rodd_Hill)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2000, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/63 "2000-11-17T21:22:57Z")
Wetjobs (Tashkent) reports: “The Fruit Pickers have found the calico cat. Utility suppression advised. Believe hit by TEMPEST attack; OTP for further communication.” Elements of 2 Royal Gurkha Rifles have been inserted. Subdued (non-reflective) kukuris to be used ONLY. GSG9 confirms, as does Hereford. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2000, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/64 "2000-11-18T01:33:14Z")
\We finally got that invisible ink message from the Culpepper Ring . \ 😉 ---
**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 18, 2000, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/65 "2000-11-18T01:36:24Z")
Alas! the world will not benefit from our wisdom. In the small city of R. the Grandmaster has been captured and revealed all under torture. NOTICE TO ALL FOOTSOLDIERS - retreat immediately to hideout C. Our very lives are in danger. I hear the forces of the state breaking in my front door. You will have to continue the struggle without me. Comrade Blue Tigress has been designated my successor. **Fight on, my friends!** ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2000, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/66 "2000-11-18T01:42:06Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Nacho4Sara \* > \*\*&&^^(())[[[[[[htgre neeeb thfah ahresol enimsi euqil cbmds ehttuby rtecin togh hjsu ksiss rem]]]]](())^^&& \*\* You think so . . . yeah . . . hmmm . . . okay. That just might work. :kicks door open: narchy hcram bigchief nitro megmex spikola old\_bean. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2000, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/67 "2000-11-18T05:56:18Z")
Igbay urryfay ealday. ---
**Author:** ![August\_West](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/august_west/32/18069_2.png) [@August\_West](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/August_West)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2000, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/68 "2000-11-18T14:50:03Z")
_ **FLASH traffic** _ 1645 zulu [/quote] 498-486129-59101 coded priority 10022 SPECWARGRU 19 to Foxtrot Tango 37 Eyes only: Wintertoad Uncle Chester is fine. His gallbladder is no longer infected. He sends you his best. Do not repeat do not call the hospital. [/quote] ---
**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 18, 2000, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/69 "2000-11-18T22:36:00Z")
Any station on this net, this is TANGO SEIRA. I say again, any station on this net, this is TANGO SEIRA. I authenticate: alpha, x-ray, gamma, november, one, tree, seven,fife. Reports from all sectors clean. \ Monkey paw banana peal jeannie. \ Crimson buzzard tia-chi wand pork rind \ Remember the alamo, avis and budget. Spread the pan, bet 5 on the quarter horse and use olive oil on the stir fry. ---
**Author:** ![Jekeira](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@Jekeira](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jekeira)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2000, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/70 "2000-11-18T23:04:15Z")
SIR! Top secret classified missive from Jungle Ranger Omega reports that the running dog has died, sir! I repeat, the running dog is dead! Requests permission to ake-tay is-hay ace-play, will seize victory from the jaws of defeat. How shall I respond, sir? ---
**Author:** ![elelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@elelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elelle)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2000, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/71 "2000-11-19T00:33:54Z")
\*\*\*\*FLASH **Grandmaster W: Weekend Plan C is in effect.** Big Booty Root Door still secure. MooGoo Gai Pan in gastric fusion. No Tengo Sierra. Tu Madre! Tu Madre! BAKE SALE TOMORROW! Beware the Creme Brulee! Remember: Woody Guthrie is in Da House. ---
**Author:** ![yosemite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/3ab097/32.png) [@yosemite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yosemite)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2000, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/72 "2000-11-19T01:04:00Z")
Zephod beeblebrox. I repeat Zephod beeblebrox. Redwoods fall in the spring time. Squirrels are not to be eaten. REPEAT. Squirrels are not to be eaten. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2000, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/73 "2000-11-19T01:11:47Z")
Today’s friendly reminder: Take your medication. It is in your left front coat pocket in the red bottle. Do not touch the green bottle. ---
**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 20, 2000, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/74 "2000-11-20T22:56:02Z")
Uh, Alpha Whiskey, this is Tango Seirra… Be advised, I’m transmitting in the clear. I, uh, seem to have been compromised. Final coordinates released 001119 at 0845 Zulu. Alcohol was a factor. I say again, alcohol was a factor. They know everything and I can only hope this isn’t too late. Keep the faith… ::urgh:: …strength fading…getting haaerd too ttypeer… …sssaveeg yourselvesdv ---
**Author:** ![Welfy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e56c9b/32.png) [@Welfy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Welfy)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2000, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/75 "2000-11-20T23:41:19Z")
Do I press the purple button or the plaid button? ---
**Author:** ![elelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@elelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elelle)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2000, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/76 "2000-11-21T00:41:57Z")
Plaid the purple button. Night Train to Memphis. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Pinky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/848f3c/32.png) [@Dr.Pinky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Pinky)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2000, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/77 "2000-11-21T07:41:20Z")
Banjo Hovercraft, I have caressed your credensa with the petulance of rue. Please resume the Calipygious symphony. ALL of Uncle Bob’s kiosks have been dismantled. There is a small cabucle wrapped in a waflle on the bottom of the rural postbox. You know what to do. No wombats have been compromised in this post. ``` -Aubergine ``` ---
**Author:** ![Sassy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@Sassy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sassy)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2000, 7:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/78 "2000-11-21T07:57:45Z")
Urgent: Lubricate the frogs. Confirm. ---
**Author:** ![Mac\_Guffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/2bfe46/32.png) [@Mac\_Guffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mac_Guffin)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2000, 8:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/79 "2000-11-21T08:23:37Z")
Toadstool goatman geoduck. In the spring the lillys are tender. I say again, in the spring the lillys are tender. Percussive slotrack indigo. 817-6a89-22c19-36jkt. The hound has a full basket. Reply ground continue. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2000, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357/80 "2000-11-21T09:58:55Z")
> [@](#): > > [ > > NOTICE TO ALL FOOTSOLDIERS - retreat immediately to hideout C. Our very lives are in danger. > > \*\* I can’t remember where hideout c was. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fat-man-barks-in-the-moonlight/41357.md?page=5)