# The "Qadgop the Mercotan-awe" thread

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-qadgop-the-mercotan-awe-thread/354822
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [April 30, 2006, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-qadgop-the-mercotan-awe-thread/354822 "2006-04-30T07:09:09Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author: ![taxi78cab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47c2d/32.png) [@taxi78cab](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/taxi78cab)
#### Post date: [May 1, 2006, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-qadgop-the-mercotan-awe-thread/354822/81 "2006-05-01T18:49:28Z")

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> [@Barrels](#):
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> Maybe there should be a Wisconsin Dope Fest so we can all meet this awe inspiring person 🙂  
> I would love to meet some of the Wi Dopers!
> 
> Barrels

Count \*\*KeithT \*\*and me in! He’s a WI Doper, at least for another couple months, and I’ll be out in the Midwest soon too. We’d love to meet all the other infamous WI Dopers.

I loved the Mercocat and Mercodog stories too. Another \*\*QtM \*\*fan checking in.

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### Author: ![Hostile\_Dialect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e495f1/32.png) [@Hostile\_Dialect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hostile_Dialect)
#### Post date: [May 1, 2006, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-qadgop-the-mercotan-awe-thread/354822/82 "2006-05-01T19:53:29Z")

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There is no theory of evolution–just a long list of animals that have been smart enough to ask **QtM** their medical questions.

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### Author: ![Myron\_Van\_Horowitzski](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de053/32.png) [@Myron\_Van\_Horowitzski](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Myron_Van_Horowitzski)
#### Post date: [May 1, 2006, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-qadgop-the-mercotan-awe-thread/354822/83 "2006-05-01T20:36:00Z")

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QtM: All the above, and a cheesehead to boot? Yeah!

We really should have a CheeseDope someday. In Madison, maybe?

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### Author: ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)
#### Post date: [May 1, 2006, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-qadgop-the-mercotan-awe-thread/354822/84 "2006-05-01T21:41:57Z")

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> [@Barrels](#):
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> Maybe there should be a Wisconsin Dope Fest so we can all meet this awe inspiring person 🙂  
> I would love to meet some of the Wi Dopers!

I’ll bring the [curds!](http://doorbell.net/tlr/cheesecd.htm)

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### Author: ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)
#### Post date: [May 1, 2006, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-qadgop-the-mercotan-awe-thread/354822/85 "2006-05-01T22:46:50Z")

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> [@elfbabe](#):
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> **Qadgop the Mercotan** : So awesome _his own daughter_ thinks he’s cool. 🆒

And no Dadgop could ask for anything more! 🙂

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### Author: ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2006, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-qadgop-the-mercotan-awe-thread/354822/86 "2006-05-02T00:51:12Z")

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> [@KarlGauss](#):
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> The man is simply amazing!
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> You may think it’s not terribly remarkable for a doc to be as well-versed and informed as **Qad**. Let me tell you - it most definitely is not. He is uniquely eclectic and knowledgeable. As a member of a med school faculty, I spend every day surrounded by people whose job it is to teach the next generation of physicians. By and large they’re a pretty sharp bunch. But none can hold a candle to our very own **Qad**. He makes them look ignorant.
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> You don’t know how lucky and privileged you are to have **Qad** around. Believe me, docs as astute and wide-ranging in information as he is, are rare indeed.
> 
> Thanks, **Qad**!

Indeed! Most of the medicos I’ve known over the years, while bright in their field, have pretty profound tunnel vision.  
Our **QtM** , has actually read books! He has a sense of humor that can be understood by actual people. He probably even knows which fork to use when. He keeps cool pets. A true renaissance man.  
I’m just waiting for the book. 🆒

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### Author: ![MEBuckner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mebuckner/32/2896_2.png) [@MEBuckner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MEBuckner)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2006, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-qadgop-the-mercotan-awe-thread/354822/87 "2006-05-02T01:08:15Z")

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Yep, **Qadgop** is definitely one of the posters who makes this board such a great place, and I’m glad we’ve got him around.

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### Author: ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2006, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-qadgop-the-mercotan-awe-thread/354822/88 "2006-05-02T02:48:24Z")

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QtM’s not so bad. He taught how to make sangria in the terlet. Of course, it’s shank or be shanked.

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### Author: ![Hostile\_Dialect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e495f1/32.png) [@Hostile\_Dialect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hostile_Dialect)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2006, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-qadgop-the-mercotan-awe-thread/354822/89 "2006-05-02T03:27:43Z")

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> [@picunurse](#):
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> I’m just waiting for the book.

The book? _The book?_

I, my friend, am waiting for the movie.

_ahem_

\*\*Three toilets.

Two needles.\*\*

_“Yes, that’s it. That button right there. Now read it to me.”_

**One glucometer.**

\*“97? That sounds a little low. Let me see that.”

“No, doc!”\* _fighting_ _“NO! NO! YOU CAN’T HAVE IT!”_

**Just when you thought it was safe to lie about your blood sugar levels…**

_“297? **297?!?!???!** ”_

**One doctor changed everything.**

_machine-gun fire_

_“NOOOOOOO! Get down!”_

**This summer, Arnold Schwarzenegger is…**

_sob_ _“So much for the honor system!”_

**Qadgop…the Mercotan.**

With a soundtrack by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.\*

- Get it? Anyone?

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### Author: ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2006, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-qadgop-the-mercotan-awe-thread/354822/90 "2006-05-02T03:37:30Z")

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> [@RSSchen](#):
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> …
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> He also addressed me once, personally! I’m honored. 😉

Oooh! May I touch you?  
I’m in awe, too. His was one of the first names I learned to recognize around here - even if I wasn’t sure how to pronounce it. I always go right to any thread I see with his name on it anywhere.  
I wish I weren’t so bleary-eyeed tired from my insomnia or I might be able think of something witty to say so he’d notice me. Great, now I’ll be up all night again trying to think of something. ☹

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### Author: ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2006, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-qadgop-the-mercotan-awe-thread/354822/91 "2006-05-02T03:40:32Z")

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> [@fetus](#):
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> **Arnold Schwarzenegger is…**
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> _sob_ _“So much for the honor system!”_
> 
> **Qadgop…the Mercotan.**

_Arnold_? Surely we can do better than _that_…

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### Author: ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2006, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-qadgop-the-mercotan-awe-thread/354822/92 "2006-05-02T03:58:03Z")

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> [@Wile E](#):
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> …
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> I wish I weren’t so bleary-eyeed tired from my insomnia or I might be able think of something witty to say so he’d notice me. Great, now I’ll be up all night again trying to think of something. ☹

Haha … that shows how punchy she is, like she could be impressively witty even without insomnia.

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### Author: ![Hostile\_Dialect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e495f1/32.png) [@Hostile\_Dialect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hostile_Dialect)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2006, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-qadgop-the-mercotan-awe-thread/354822/93 "2006-05-02T04:23:53Z")

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> [@Kythereia](#):
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> Arnold? Surely we can do better than that…

It’s a reference to a Pablo Francisco standup routine. Isn’t the mental picture that much better this way, anyway?

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### Author: ![Tomcat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Tomcat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tomcat)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2006, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-qadgop-the-mercotan-awe-thread/354822/94 "2006-05-02T08:17:08Z")

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If there were a movie made of his life, who would play **QtM**? Brad? George? Tom?

Or the man himself?!

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### Author: ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2006, 10:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-qadgop-the-mercotan-awe-thread/354822/95 "2006-05-02T10:24:31Z")

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**Qadgop** is truly one of the best and one of the reasons I love this place, and, **elfbabe** , you’re pretty cool, yourself. It’s a pleasure sharing a board with you!

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### Author: ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2006, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-qadgop-the-mercotan-awe-thread/354822/96 "2006-05-02T12:23:08Z")

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> [@Tomcat](#):
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> If there were a movie made of his life, who would play **QtM**? Brad? George? Tom?
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> Or the man himself?!

Well George is experienced playing Doctors and come across as intelligent. We could never buy Tom as intelligent. Brad could work if George is busy.

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### Author: ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2006, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-qadgop-the-mercotan-awe-thread/354822/97 "2006-05-02T13:37:40Z")

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> [@What Exit?](#):
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> Well George is experienced playing Doctors and come across as intelligent. We could never buy Tom as intelligent. Brad could work if George is busy.

Thiis is all so simple. **elfbabe** , come out of hiding and tell us who’s starring in this flick? While you’re at it, you’ll need a name to portray yourself…

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### Author: ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2006, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-qadgop-the-mercotan-awe-thread/354822/98 "2006-05-02T15:27:54Z")

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> [@What Exit?](#):
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> Well George is experienced playing Doctors and come across as intelligent. We could never buy Tom as intelligent. Brad could work if George is busy.

_What?_ Brad is as dumb as a box of hair.

Tom could play intelligent. Personally, I want a young Donald Sutherland or current William Hurt in the lead.

I see **elfbabe** as the actress who played Scarlett in _Four Weddings and a Funeral_. (I know she’s dead–hope **elfbabe’s** not offended).

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### Author: ![Mighty\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@Mighty\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Girl)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2006, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-qadgop-the-mercotan-awe-thread/354822/99 "2006-05-02T15:41:20Z")

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> [@Tomcat](#):
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> If there were a movie made of his life, who would play **QtM**? Brad? George? Tom?

Liam Neeson?

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### Author: ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2006, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-qadgop-the-mercotan-awe-thread/354822/100 "2006-05-02T16:31:17Z")

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> [@Wile E](#):
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> I’m in awe, too. His was one of the first names I learned to recognize around here - even if I wasn’t sure how to pronounce it. I always go right to any thread I see with his name on it anywhere.

So, how DO you pronounce it?

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