# The SDMB 2009 Awesome-est Post of the Year **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [December 4, 2009, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-2009-awesome-est-post-of-the-year/519938 "2009-12-04T02:59:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**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 4, 2009, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-2009-awesome-est-post-of-the-year/519938/1 "2009-12-04T02:59:44Z")
I got a _way_ late start on it this year, and I apologize. I’ve actually moved, and this [last year’s thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=476578) slipped my mind. But, being I’ve been away from the Dope for a bit, I still wanted to open this up for a competition. I’ll even go so far as to offer some bling as this year’s prize (see below). But, I want to get it up and running for discussion and/or nominations. **The Mechanical Plan:** 1. I nominate that posts can be nominated for three categories (consensus to be gained later, quorum starts at 10 Dopers to ‘yea’ or ‘nea’): **A) Best OP B) Best Response C) Best One-Liner** 1. **Posts will be ‘in the window’ for nomination starting at January 1, 2009, 12:01 AM “Cecil-Time” (as noted on the specific post itself), closing December 31, 2009, 11:59 PM**. Yeah, it’s a minute discrepancy. It didnt’ seem to make a difference last year. Besides, this year again, I’ll take the chance that a majority of people have better things to do at that particular moment than post on the Dope. 2. **Voting (via a post in the thread) will take place from whatever point I get it all compiled (probably within a few days after the New Year) to Jan 15, 2010, 11:59**. Over the course of the year, I’ll compile all of the nominees into all of the categories. Starting Jan 01, 2009, at 12:02 AM (or whenever I wake up the next morning), I’ll start compiling everything for voting. Afterwards, I’ll post the results for the categories, and announce the voted winners no later than the 31st. 3. **Voting will be open to everybody on the Dope, members, guests, mods, admins, ‘99ers, lurkers, Charter Members, etc. (i.e., “If you can laugh, you can post.”) Vote via a post in the thread.** \*\* 4. The award: At the least, you can claim the credit.\*\* Last year I went to ask for a user title, but no dice. This year, I _might_ be able to swing some cool ‘bomb bling.’ No promises, but let me see what I can dig up. **The 'Cheat Sheet** ’: Posts made from 1/1/09 - 12/31/09 are eligible to be nominated. Voting will take place 1/2/10 - 1/15/10, and anyone can vote. Announcement of a winner will be made shortly after 1/16/10. \*\* The Rules (also subject to a consensus):\*\* 1. **It’s gotta be a post from the Straight Dope**. And it’s gotta be from a non-laundry Doper. (sorry Cecil, and, no socks). 2. This was a rule last year, but I’ll introduce it for this year’s discussion as well.: **If you win one year, you’re precluded from winning the next.** You’re back in the race the third year. 3. **You can’t nominate yourself.** If your post is that good, someone else will see it. 4. **To nominate, do the URL link-thing in your post, and clearly spell out what category you want to nominate it for.** This will make it easier for me to tabulate the nominations, and will give everyone a direct link to the thread and post (for context, too!). So, I’m not in school this year, and I promise–I _promise_–I’ll remember to tell the winners in a timely fashion they’ve won. :smack: But hey, open polls! Tripler Your vote counts. Every one. Rock the vote!! [sub]or something. . .[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2009, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-2009-awesome-est-post-of-the-year/519938/2 "2009-12-04T03:25:57Z")
**Best one-liner.** Original thread title. [Crying, drunk, naked, vaseline covered woman in the shower with a pissed off, oil covered cat.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=519656&highlight=post+year) > [@Crying, drunk, naked, vaseline covered woman in the shower with a pissed off, oil covered cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crying-drunk-naked-vaseline-covered-woman-in-the-shower-with-a-pissed-off-oil-covered-cat/498409/8): > > Most unusual solution to Clue ever. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Buttons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@Mr\_Buttons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Buttons)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2009, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-2009-awesome-est-post-of-the-year/519938/3 "2009-12-12T18:21:18Z")
For best OP: [I Pit Urethra Stuffers](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=538521) by QtM. It’s the only post I’ve ever seen go 5 pages in the pit, and there was not a single fight amongst posters the entire thread. \*ETA: \* And count me as a second vote for the above post for best one-liner, I snorted hard and long when I stumbled along that post. ---
**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 13, 2009, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-2009-awesome-est-post-of-the-year/519938/4 "2009-12-13T03:44:34Z")
Can the one liner be unintentional? If so, I nominate this: > [@What's your solution to a million unwanted pregnacies occurring as a result of protected sex?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-solution-to-a-million-unwanted-pregnacies-occurring-as-a-result-of-protected-sex/515156/121): > > > [@What's your solution to a million unwanted pregnacies occurring as a result of protected sex?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-solution-to-a-million-unwanted-pregnacies-occurring-as-a-result-of-protected-sex/515156/119): > > > > Pray and encourage the following. Stop the war on families and show value for life, encourage spirituality and the personal search for God. > > Thank you **kanicbird**. Finally an answer I can get behind. ---
**Author:** ![Cyberhwk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7993a0/32.png) [@Cyberhwk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyberhwk)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-2009-awesome-est-post-of-the-year/519938/5 "2009-12-13T07:25:33Z")
**QtM** ’s “head removal” comment was last year was it not? ---
**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 13, 2009, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-2009-awesome-est-post-of-the-year/519938/6 "2009-12-13T16:34:08Z")
The thread that **Mr Buttons** references has a time stamp of “11-03-2009, 08:38 PM,” so it’d be legal. . . Were you thinking/looking at something else? Tripler I’ll take a look if you can post a link. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-2009-awesome-est-post-of-the-year/519938/7 "2009-12-13T17:19:17Z")
> [@Cyberhwk](#): > > **QtM** ’s “head removal” comment was last year was it not? This thread. Dated 8-01-2008 [How Easy Is It To Sever A Head?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=477872&highlight=gabriela) > [@How Easy Is It To Sever A Head?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-easy-is-it-to-sever-a-head/458505/4): > > One could sever a head pretty rapidly with a sharp knife and/or saw, careful dissection, and a bit of anatomy knowledge. > > So once the victim stops resisting, it wouldn’t be all that difficult. > [@How Easy Is It To Sever A Head?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-easy-is-it-to-sever-a-head/458505/18): > > Look, has anybody here besides me actually removed a human head from its body? > > Wish **Gabriela** was still here. She did it all the time.. > [@How Easy Is It To Sever A Head?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-easy-is-it-to-sever-a-head/458505/19): > > Awesomest post of all time. ---
**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 13, 2009, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-2009-awesome-est-post-of-the-year/519938/8 "2009-12-13T17:37:46Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > This thread. Dated 8-01-2008 > [How Easy Is It To Sever A Head?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=477872&highlight=gabriela) Oh. . . yeah, in that case, it’s out of play. Tripler Where was it last year? ---
**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 20, 2009, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-2009-awesome-est-post-of-the-year/519938/9 "2009-12-20T16:50:25Z")
- Bump \* Tripler My _one_ obligatory bump. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2009, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-2009-awesome-est-post-of-the-year/519938/10 "2009-12-20T18:20:24Z")
Entry for Best Response. [Prayer before group meal at the office?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=11908100#post11908100) > [@Prayer before group meal at the office?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prayer-before-group-meal-at-the-office/521890/26): > > \*Our Father, who art in pesto > Alfredo be thy name > Thy kingdom come, Al dente done, > on forks as it is on chopsticks > Give us this plate with garlic bread > be sure to give us napkins > As we give napkins to those who impress us > And lead me not to Olive Garden > but delivery from Carraba’s. > For thine is the garlic, > the marinara and the oregano > Forever and ever > rAmen > \*