The SDMB 2008 Awesome-est Post of the Year

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This thread is like the latest Indiana Jones movie - all hype, and no results. :smiley:

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:: Pokes The SDMB 2008 Awesome-est Post of the Year thread with a stick ::

A few more nominees…

A) Best OP

Scylla’s I am Samurai from July.

A) Best OP

bubastis’ So I Came Out This Week… from August.

B) Best Response

Hopefully the An SDMB server walks into a bar. The bartender says, “Is this some kind of joke?” thread will stand as the last server complaint Pit thread. This shaggy dog reply from Cervaise was my favorite response. (With honorable mention to glee’s snappy reply five posts earlier.)

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I told ya I’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 ‘em all. My apologies for the delay.

Tripler
. . . been busy.

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Oh, sure, tripler. This sure is fun.
Your clickies no tickie.
Or, maybe it’s me.
:wink:

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Sonofa. . .

Once again, 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.

Tripler
Stinkin’ code. :mad:

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::Bump::

Tripler
I haven’t forgotten. . . almost.

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Huh?
Oh, that.
:wink:
Actually, I did forget.
mangeorge

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I nominate a Hal Briston instant classic for Best Original Post:

The Horror in the Basement.

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As of 28 Dec 08:

A) Best Original Post

  1. I am Samurai by Scylla
  2. So I came out this week. . . by bubastis
  3. The Horror in the Basement by Hal Briston

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.

Tripler
Well, yeah, mangeorge, I kinda forgot too. . .

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Tripler, I finally sent you that email I’ve owed you for awhile, just a heads up. My PM box is full, so I couldn’t notify you that way; sorry.

Cheers.

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Got it! I’ve read it, and am going to re-read it and send you a good length email back–quid pro quo and all. :smiley:

Tripler
Much obliged, man!

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Oh, and I was going to nominate meeks SDMB Musical thread for this year, just for the sheer effort of all the work of the thing. Unless someone objects, I’ll add it to the list tonight.

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Tripler
There you go.

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I’ll second it. I always looks forward to meek’s annual epic.

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I nominate the Epic false outrage by Natural Blond Chap in the mafia game T2 for best response.

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As of 30 Dec 08:

A) Best Original Post

  1. I am Samurai by Scylla
  2. So I came out this week. . . by bubastis
  3. The Horror in the Basement by Hal Briston
  4. Epic Musical III - This time it’s Personal by meek

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
  5. Epic False Outrage in the Mafia - T2 thread, by NaturalBlondChap.

C) Best One-Liner

  1. Qadgop loses his head.

Tripler
So there ya go.

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I nominate TwistofFate’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

It’s a response, BTW.

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You need one in each category. There are 7 unrelated room. The Debate,Pit,etc.

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And let the voting begin!

The final list:

A) Best Original Post

  1. I am Samurai by Scylla
  2. So I came out this week. . . by bubastis
  3. The Horror in the Basement by Hal Briston
  4. Epic Musical III - This time it’s Personal by meek

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
  5. Epic False Outrage in the Mafia - T2 thread, by NaturalBlondChap.
  6. Hulk Hogan doin’ sweep kicks in a shopping cart thread by TwistofFate

C) Best One-Liner

  1. Qadgop loses his head.

Feel free to vote once per category via post in the thread. But, gonzomax, heh? What? I don’t understand what you mean. Can you clarify?
Tripler
Happy New Year everyone!

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A3
B6
C1

Hey, this is more fun than playing Battleship

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Best Response

elucidator, for this: