# The SDMB 2008 Awesome-est Post of the Year **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [July 23, 2008, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-2008-awesome-est-post-of-the-year/457480 "2008-07-23T14:00:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**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:** [August 13, 2008, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-2008-awesome-est-post-of-the-year/457480/21 "2008-08-13T18:04:40Z")
This thread is like the latest Indiana Jones movie - all hype, and no results. šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Borborygmi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/borborygmi/32/217_2.png) [@Borborygmi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Borborygmi)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-2008-awesome-est-post-of-the-year/457480/22 "2008-09-08T14:24:50Z")
_:: Pokes **The SDMB 2008 Awesome-est Post of the Year** thread with a stick ::_ A few more nomineesā€¦ **A) Best OP** **Scylla** ā€™s [I am Samurai](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=475574) from July. **A) Best OP** **bubastis** ā€™ [So I Came Out This Weekā€¦](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=480340) from August. **B) Best Response** Hopefully the _ **An SDMB server walks into a bar. The bartender says, ā€œIs this some kind of joke?ā€** _ thread will stand as the last server complaint Pit thread. This shaggy dog [reply](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=479998#post10108872) from **Cervaise** was my favorite response. (With honorable mention to **glee** ā€™s snappy [reply](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=479998#post10108383) five posts earlier.) ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2008, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-2008-awesome-est-post-of-the-year/457480/23 "2008-09-24T01:42:16Z")
I told ya Iā€™d get to it! Between studying safeties, and practicing out on the Demo range, I remembered I had to start this one. So, here goes! As of the evening of September, 23rd, our nominees are. . . **A) Best Original Post** 1. I am Samurai by **Scylla** 2. So I came out this week. . . by **bubastis** **B) Best Response** 1. Dear Mr. Arizana Teach by **MEBuckner** 2. **Scylla** starts overruling by **Scylla** 3. Paris Hilton Math by **msmith537** 4. So the SDMB server walks into a bar. . . by **Cervaise** **C) Best One-Liner** 1. **Qadgop** loses his head. by, well. . . **Qadgop** **Yllaria** , can you post a link to your proposed thread? I think I got ā€˜em all. My apologies for the delay. Tripler . . . been busy. ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2008, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-2008-awesome-est-post-of-the-year/457480/24 "2008-09-24T01:53:30Z")
Oh, sure, tripler. This sure is fun. Your clickies no tickie. Or, maybe itā€™s me. šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2008, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-2008-awesome-est-post-of-the-year/457480/25 "2008-09-24T02:19:36Z")
Sonofa. . . Once again, as of the evening of September, 23rd, our nominees are. . . **A) Best Original Post** 1. [I am Samurai](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=475574) by **Scylla** 2. [So I came out this week. . .](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=480340) by **bubastis** **B) Best Response** 1. [Dear Mr. Arizana Teach](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=470365#post9864993) by **MEBuckner** 2. [**Scylla** starts overruling](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=10048316&postcount=115) by **Scylla** 3. [Paris Hilton Math](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=10076464&postcount=14) by **msmith537** 4. [So the SDMB server walks into a bar. . .](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=479998#post10108872) by **Cervaise** **C) Best One-Liner** 1. [**Qadgop** loses his head.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=10059470#post10059470) Tripler Stinkinā€™ code. :mad: ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2008, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-2008-awesome-est-post-of-the-year/457480/26 "2008-12-28T01:56:06Z")
::Bump:: Tripler I havenā€™t forgotten. . . almost. ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2008, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-2008-awesome-est-post-of-the-year/457480/27 "2008-12-28T02:01:26Z")
Huh? Oh, that. šŸ˜‰ Actually, I did forget. mangeorge ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2008, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-2008-awesome-est-post-of-the-year/457480/28 "2008-12-28T05:29:30Z")
I nominate a Hal Briston instant classic for Best Original Post: [The Horror in the Basement](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=466299). ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2008, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-2008-awesome-est-post-of-the-year/457480/29 "2008-12-28T15:08:10Z")
As of 28 Dec 08: **A) Best Original Post** 1. [I am Samurai](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=475574) by **Scylla** 2. [So I came out this week. . .](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=480340) by **bubastis** 3. [The Horror in the Basement](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=466299) by **Hal Briston** **B) Best Response** 1. [Dear Mr. Arizana Teach](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=470365#post9864993) by **MEBuckner** 2. [**Scylla** starts overruling](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=10048316&postcount=115) by **Scylla** 3. [Paris Hilton Math](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=10076464&postcount=14) by **msmith537** 4. [So the SDMB server walks into a bar. . .](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=479998#post10108872) by **Cervaise** **C) Best One-Liner** 1. [**Qadgop** loses his head.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=10059470#post10059470) Tripler Well, yeah, **mangeorge** , I kinda forgot too. . . ---
**Author:** ![Santo\_Rugger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@Santo\_Rugger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Santo_Rugger)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2008, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-2008-awesome-est-post-of-the-year/457480/30 "2008-12-29T20:01:51Z")
Tripler, I finally sent you that email Iā€™ve owed you for awhile, just a heads up. My PM box is full, so I couldnā€™t notify you that way; sorry. Cheers. ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2008, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-2008-awesome-est-post-of-the-year/457480/31 "2008-12-29T20:40:29Z")
> [@Santo\_Rugger](#): > > Tripler, I finally sent you that email Iā€™ve owed you for awhile, just a heads up. My PM box is full, so I couldnā€™t notify you that way; sorry. > > Cheers. Got it! Iā€™ve read it, and am going to re-read it and send you a good length email backā€“quid pro quo and all. šŸ˜ƒ Tripler Much obliged, man! ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2008, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-2008-awesome-est-post-of-the-year/457480/32 "2008-12-29T20:47:47Z")
Oh, and I was going to nominate **meek** s [SDMB Musical](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=457852) thread for this year, just for the sheer effort of all the work of the thing. Unless someone objects, Iā€™ll add it to the list tonight. The following is a font check: **āˆš** [/font check] Tripler There you go. ---
**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:** [December 30, 2008, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-2008-awesome-est-post-of-the-year/457480/33 "2008-12-30T04:07:37Z")
> [@Tripler](#): > > Oh, and I was going to nominate **meek** s [SDMB Musical](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=457852) thread for this year, just for the sheer effort of all the work of the thing. Unless someone objects, Iā€™ll add it to the list tonight. Iā€™ll second it. I always looks forward to **meek** ā€™s annual epic. ---
**Author:** ![Trepa\_Mayfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/edb3f5/32.png) [@Trepa\_Mayfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trepa_Mayfield)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-2008-awesome-est-post-of-the-year/457480/34 "2008-12-30T04:28:27Z")
I nominate the [Epic false outrage](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=10229166&postcount=1010) by Natural Blond Chap in the mafia game T2 for best response. ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-2008-awesome-est-post-of-the-year/457480/35 "2008-12-30T21:09:14Z")
As of 30 Dec 08: **A) Best Original Post** 1. [I am Samurai](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=475574) by **Scylla** 2. [So I came out this week. . .](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=480340) by **bubastis** 3. [The Horror in the Basement](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=466299) by **Hal Briston** 4. [Epic Musical III - This time itā€™s Personal](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=457852) by **meek** **B) Best Response** 1. [Dear Mr. Arizana Teach](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=470365#post9864993) by **MEBuckner** 2. [**Scylla** starts overruling](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=10048316&postcount=115) by **Scylla** 3. [Paris Hilton Math](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=10076464&postcount=14) by **msmith537** 4. [So the SDMB server walks into a bar. . .](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=479998#post10108872) by **Cervaise** 5. [Epic False Outrage](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=10229166&postcount=1010) in the Mafia - T2 thread, by **NaturalBlondChap**. **C) Best One-Liner** 1. [**Qadgop** loses his head.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=10059470#post10059470) Tripler So there ya go. ---
**Author:** ![Snickers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Snickers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snickers)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-2008-awesome-est-post-of-the-year/457480/36 "2008-12-31T22:29:20Z")
I nominate **TwistofFate** ā€™s post in the shopping cart thread currently in the Pit. It had me chortling all morning. And will all evening, due to the kicker in the last line. Makes me giggle just thinking about it. [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=10633871&postcount=65](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=10633871&postcount=65) Itā€™s a response, BTW. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-2008-awesome-est-post-of-the-year/457480/37 "2008-12-31T23:33:04Z")
You need one in each category. There are 7 unrelated room. The Debate,Pit,etc. ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-2008-awesome-est-post-of-the-year/457480/38 "2009-01-01T05:17:54Z")
And let the voting begin! The final list: **A) Best Original Post** 1. [I am Samurai](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=475574) by **Scylla** 2. [So I came out this week. . .](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=480340) by **bubastis** 3. [The Horror in the Basement](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=466299) by **Hal Briston** 4. [Epic Musical III - This time itā€™s Personal](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=457852) by **meek** **B) Best Response** 1. [Dear Mr. Arizana Teach](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=470365#post9864993) by **MEBuckner** 2. [**Scylla** starts overruling](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=10048316&postcount=115) by **Scylla** 3. [Paris Hilton Math](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=10076464&postcount=14) by **msmith537** 4. [So the SDMB server walks into a bar. . .](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=479998#post10108872) by **Cervaise** 5. [Epic False Outrage](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=10229166&postcount=1010) in the Mafia - T2 thread, by **NaturalBlondChap**. 6. [Hulk Hogan doinā€™ sweep kicks](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=10633871&postcount=65) in a shopping cart thread by **TwistofFate** **C) Best One-Liner** 1. [**Qadgop** loses his head.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=10059470#post10059470) Feel free to vote once per category via post in the thread. But, **gonzomax** , heh? What? I donā€™t understand what you mean. Can you clarify? Tripler Happy New Year everyone! ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-2008-awesome-est-post-of-the-year/457480/39 "2009-01-01T05:34:44Z")
A3 B6 C1 Hey, this is more fun than playing Battleship ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-2008-awesome-est-post-of-the-year/457480/40 "2009-01-01T05:59:07Z")
Best Response elucidator, for [this](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=10312136&postcount=365): > [@](#): > > ACORN is a progressive populist branch of leftism, their defining characteristic is an unfathomable optimism and earnestness. They remind me most of hippies I knew who ā€œcleaned upā€, cut their hair, and started doing campaign work for Bobby, and then McCarthy. They believe that they can tinker with the steam engine that presses the lifeā€™s blood from the working class, tinker with it long enough and they can transform it into a solar powered rainbow extruder. > > They are so well-meaning, it sets your teeth on edge, so sincere, it makes you want to drink. These people donā€™t hatch plots. They hatch organic, free-range chickens. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-2008-awesome-est-post-of-the-year/457480.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-2008-awesome-est-post-of-the-year/457480.md?page=3)