# The noodge Sampiro to write his damn book already thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 6, 2008, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-noodge-sampiro-to-write-his-damn-book-already-thread/462303 "2008-09-06T05:24:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![magellan01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@magellan01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/magellan01)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-noodge-sampiro-to-write-his-damn-book-already-thread/462303/21 "2008-09-08T16:47:39Z")
I’m unaware of his stories. Can someone provide a link to a particular one? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-noodge-sampiro-to-write-his-damn-book-already-thread/462303/22 "2008-09-08T17:20:21Z")
It’s legit to post here the link to Amazon when it gets published, right? Because I am SO going to buy it! Let me know if you need a translator to Spanish 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Punoqllads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d2c977/32.png) [@Punoqllads](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Punoqllads)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-noodge-sampiro-to-write-his-damn-book-already-thread/462303/23 "2008-09-08T17:50:35Z")
> [@magellan01](#): > > I’m unaware of his stories. Can someone provide a link to a particular one? Here’s one: > **[Grab Your Ankles & Think of Jesus, or, Why I've Switched Dr.s (very long &...](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=417871)** > > Some people think that I make up crap or that I embellish, and I do, but it’s never the weird and “freakish” stuff, just the quotidian, and it’s certainly never the people themselves. They don’t need embellishment, and I honestly don’t know if I... ---
**Author:** ![shantih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@shantih](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shantih)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-noodge-sampiro-to-write-his-damn-book-already-thread/462303/24 "2008-09-08T19:21:07Z")
> [@Dung\_Beetle](#): > > Please! Look, I’m groveling. > > grovelgrovelgrovel Very nice! You’ve got a terrific basis there for a sand and grovel company. With thanks and apologies to Carol Burnett. ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-noodge-sampiro-to-write-his-damn-book-already-thread/462303/25 "2008-09-08T20:08:33Z")
> [@The\_Second\_Stone](#): > > … Yes, his sister will be unhappy… Yeah, but she’s always pissed off about _something_… 😉 Please, please, please- what can we do int he way of bribery? ---
**Author:** ![ratatoskK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ratatoskk/32/2987_2.png) [@ratatoskK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ratatoskK)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-noodge-sampiro-to-write-his-damn-book-already-thread/462303/26 "2008-09-08T21:20:12Z")
Oh yes, please, I love your writing! ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-noodge-sampiro-to-write-his-damn-book-already-thread/462303/27 "2008-09-08T21:25:00Z")
Ninthed. I would buy it. ---
**Author:** ![Staggerlee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/staggerlee/32/3134_2.png) [@Staggerlee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Staggerlee)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-noodge-sampiro-to-write-his-damn-book-already-thread/462303/28 "2008-09-08T21:39:19Z")
[QUOTE=Someone else] The Hen House [/QUOTE] Book name! ---
**Author:** ![magellan01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@magellan01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/magellan01)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-noodge-sampiro-to-write-his-damn-book-already-thread/462303/29 "2008-09-08T22:06:17Z")
> [@Punoqllads](#): > > Here’s one: > [Grab Your Ankles & Think of Jesus, or, Why I've Switched Dr.s (very long & pointless - Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=417871) Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/face_intentionally_left_blank/32/288_2.png) [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-noodge-sampiro-to-write-his-damn-book-already-thread/462303/30 "2008-09-08T22:06:52Z")
Well, it seems like this thread is tailor-made for something I need to address. Sampiro, I’ve read your posts for years (much longer than my sign-up date indicates), and I wanted to tell you how much I enjoy them. I’d be reading a long post, enjoying it greatly, and look up to see who wrote it. A surprising number of times, it was one of yours. I’ve now come to the point where I can tell your writing without looking for the name. It’s not just the stories: No matter the subject matter, you bring style and wit to it. When I found out I’d be getting posting privileges again, I knew this was a post I had to make, and the opportunity arrived sooner than I expected. I have to add my voice to the others: if you have a book in you, let it out! ---
**Author:** ![Stauderhorse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@Stauderhorse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stauderhorse)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-noodge-sampiro-to-write-his-damn-book-already-thread/462303/31 "2008-09-09T00:08:24Z")
> [@phouka](#): > > **Sampiro’s** one of those names that I will _always_ read what he’s posted, because I know no matter what the content, I will at least be tickled. Same here. Come on, Sampiro, do it for your loyal fans. If you do, I’ll…give you $500 in Monopoly money. ---
**Author:** ![JustAnotherGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/58f4c7/32.png) [@JustAnotherGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JustAnotherGeek)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-noodge-sampiro-to-write-his-damn-book-already-thread/462303/32 "2008-09-09T00:14:34Z")
> [@Stauderhorse](#): > > Same here. > > Come on, Sampiro, do it for your loyal fans. If you do, I’ll…give you $500 in Monopoly money. Chiming in! And I’ll gladly send you ONE THOUSAND doll-hairs! ---
**Author:** ![ShotgunZen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@ShotgunZen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShotgunZen)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-noodge-sampiro-to-write-his-damn-book-already-thread/462303/33 "2008-09-09T22:26:02Z")
**Sampiro!** Dude! I just wanted to agree with people that you should publish. That’s just an opinion, and not a nudge. I’m sure you will get around to doing it sometime. I’m also not sure if you are even reading this thread. I mean it would be kind of weird to read a “Go me!” thread, so I’m imagining you might not be reading. Or if you were me you’d be reading but never admit that you were \ OK But anyway I have read many many of your threads and yes I’ve been lurking since way back. I always wanted to ask you something. How does your sister feel about all of the things you and your mother had to abandon in the yard when you were forced out of the house? I remember what you reported as her reaction to the property going out of the family and just wondered what she thought of all those things being lost in the exodous. Also At the time you were evicted did she know that you and your mom were right on the edge of being homeless? It has just always seemed very odd that neither your brother nor sister made an effort to help the two of you when you were going through what seems to me to have been desperate times. Just a couple of things I’ve wondered about and wasn’t able to ask when I was lurking. Of course if you are not reading this then you won’t answer, Or you might not want to answer here in this thread. You could e-mail me if you like (it’s in my profile). Not that I NEED to know, I’m just curious. I also can’t believe the dearth of responses to this thread! It’s got to be either the extreme politeness of people not wanting to badger you to write, or a damning condemnation of the state of …oooh… or maybe I missed memo somewhere when you told everyone to back off about the book already… ---
**Author:** ![zagloba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/977dab/32.png) [@zagloba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zagloba)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-noodge-sampiro-to-write-his-damn-book-already-thread/462303/34 "2008-09-10T00:08:16Z")
> [@Nava](#): > > It’s legit to post here the link to Amazon when it gets published, right? Because I am SO going to buy it! Post a link? Hell, we should have a whole forum to discuss it! I was privileged to get drafts of some of his stories by email a couple of years ago. They were every bit as good as the ones he’s posted here. I’m compiling a list of friends for whom I’ll buy his book. It’s getting pretty long with people I don’t usually buy books for! ---
**Author:** ![rjk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@rjk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjk)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-noodge-sampiro-to-write-his-damn-book-already-thread/462303/35 "2008-09-10T15:43:57Z")
Hell, yes! I’d buy one at least, and probably more. ---
**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-noodge-sampiro-to-write-his-damn-book-already-thread/462303/36 "2008-09-10T19:38:15Z")
Adding my out of tune voice to the chorus. I’d buy your book too! ---
**Author:** ![N.Sane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f19dbf/32.png) [@N.Sane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N.Sane)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-noodge-sampiro-to-write-his-damn-book-already-thread/462303/37 "2008-09-10T20:55:02Z")
When I’m bored at work, I frequently search for old threads started by Sampiro. Please, please, please, Sampiro, write your book. I’ll buy it, and probably multiple copies!! ---
**Author:** ![Lily\_Milliner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8edcca/32.png) [@Lily\_Milliner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lily_Milliner)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-noodge-sampiro-to-write-his-damn-book-already-thread/462303/38 "2008-09-10T23:33:12Z")
Since I have finally registered as a guest (hi, everyone), I would like to take this opportunity to let Sampiro know that my mother is from the small college town in Georgia where he librarian-ed for a while, and that as a half-Southerner one generation removed, I too love his stories and would buy his book (as would my mom). We have a few stories of our own, too! Lily Mill ---
**Author:** ![Bookkeeper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bookkeeper/32/281_2.png) [@Bookkeeper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bookkeeper)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-noodge-sampiro-to-write-his-damn-book-already-thread/462303/39 "2008-09-10T23:53:48Z")
Add my voice to this chorus! ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-noodge-sampiro-to-write-his-damn-book-already-thread/462303/40 "2008-09-11T00:43:52Z")
**Sampiro** , can you get Garrison Keillor to narrate the audiobook? Because that would be made of awesome. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-noodge-sampiro-to-write-his-damn-book-already-thread/462303.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-noodge-sampiro-to-write-his-damn-book-already-thread/462303.md?page=3)