# The Spider Woman Appreciation Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 23, 2000, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spider-woman-appreciation-thread/37941 "2000-10-23T03:38:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Do\_Re\_Mi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e95f7d/32.png) [@Do\_Re\_Mi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Do_Re_Mi)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2000, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spider-woman-appreciation-thread/37941/21 "2000-10-23T17:33:45Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Spider Woman \* > \*\*-----:eek: > —////\\ > I am amazed > \*\* Even more amazing is you discovered your long lost brother who left for hollywood! -----🆒   /[sup]-Way to go Sis![/sup] —////\\ ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2000, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spider-woman-appreciation-thread/37941/22 "2000-10-23T17:44:06Z")
Woohoo!! Spider woman! Yeehaw!! What a cool lady!! (BTW, did you watch Barenboim? Wasn’t it great?!) I’ve already bought you a drink in the other thread, but here’s another Diet Mt. Dew for ya. And one for me. \ _urp_ . . . ‘scuse me!’ :o ---
**Author:** ![vix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a88e4f/32.png) [@vix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vix)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2000, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spider-woman-appreciation-thread/37941/23 "2000-10-23T17:53:04Z")
There once was a poster named **Spider** who had tons of limericks inside her. What’s more, she’s quite sweet, someone I’d like to meet: that **Woman** makes all our days brighter! ---
**Author:** ![SouthernStyle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@SouthernStyle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SouthernStyle)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2000, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spider-woman-appreciation-thread/37941/24 "2000-10-23T18:54:10Z")
“A Bride’s maid but never a bride”, I said taking it all in stride, The significant part, is straight from my heart, To post a rhyme first, well I tried. Ms **Spider** is friend to us all, I picture her standing quite tall, Kind words and a smile, She’s truly worthwhile, Her critics must surely be small. And let’s not forget **Spider** ’s team, Perfection is not just their dream, I should have guessed, that her Vikes would be best, To the top, they have risen like cream! ---
**Author:** ![Jester](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jester/32/8223_2.png) [@Jester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jester)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2000, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spider-woman-appreciation-thread/37941/25 "2000-10-23T19:12:27Z")
Yay **Spider Woman**!!! I can’t express how much you mean to me, and all the other people on this board. You are one of the largest bits of glue that holds the place together. For certain, you’re one of my role models here, and I hope to be able to show at least half the compassion that you do each and every day. Keep up the good work, we luvs ya! ---
**Author:** ![Spider\_Woman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@Spider\_Woman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spider_Woman)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2000, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spider-woman-appreciation-thread/37941/26 "2000-10-23T19:25:10Z")
This morning I crawled out of bed (which on Mondays I usually dread) and found a surprise before my startled eyes: Anthracite gave me this thread. This is what I believe: for the little I give I receive a hundred-fold more from the folks I adore. I hope all my friends never leave. -----🙂 —////\\ [And Do Re Mi, why didn’t you call? Dad was frantic!] ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2000, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spider-woman-appreciation-thread/37941/27 "2000-10-23T19:47:04Z")
Spider Woman kicks some serious arachnid ass! Go girl! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2000, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spider-woman-appreciation-thread/37941/28 "2000-10-23T22:54:14Z")
I am happy to see that you all feel the same way I have felt for sometime now. If you ever get to meet her in person you will see just how genuine her sensitivity and thoughtfulness are. If my mother were still alive, I could tell her I’m in love with and live with a Spider. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![tradesilicon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/439d5e/32.png) [@tradesilicon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tradesilicon)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2000, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spider-woman-appreciation-thread/37941/29 "2000-10-23T23:11:16Z")
Just saw the thread, could not agree more! Spider Woman is a real gift to the board. There once was a rhyming arachnid Whose posts I enjoyed 'cause she acted Whith class and with poise Avoided bad noise And her posts never need be retracted sili Thanks Anthracite for starting the thread. ---
**Author:** ![Spider\_Woman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@Spider\_Woman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spider_Woman)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2000, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spider-woman-appreciation-thread/37941/30 "2000-10-23T23:39:33Z")
Thanks again, everyone, for the posts, the limericks and good wishes! -----🙂 x o x o x o x o —////\\ What a great start to the week! ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2000, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spider-woman-appreciation-thread/37941/31 "2000-10-23T23:52:45Z")
_Silver Fire dances around and sings…_ I get to meet her! I get to meet her!! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2000, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spider-woman-appreciation-thread/37941/32 "2000-10-24T02:11:21Z")
**Spidey** I know I have said this before, and it’s been said before here already, but it bears repeating. You are truly one of the people here that I look up to. You are kind and smart and funny, and you never appear to post without really thinking through how your post is going to effect the person you are interacting with. I hope the people who love you IRL value you the way you deserve to be valued. I don’t have to wonder about that on this board, because it is clear that we do. And you deserve every nice thing that anyone has said. And more. **(((((((((Spidey))))))))))** ---
**Author:** ![Alpha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Alpha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2000, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spider-woman-appreciation-thread/37941/33 "2000-10-24T02:18:36Z")
Glad to see someone work to “make a name” for themselves without a) having to know nukaler fizziks 2) or taking the low road. I take my hat off to you. ```auto \7 _O_/ / I I / \ ``` Hope you stay a while. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2000, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spider-woman-appreciation-thread/37941/34 "2000-10-24T02:18:54Z")
(ahem, mi,mi,mi) spider woman, spider woman, friendly neighbourhood spider woman… something…something…hummmmm… hummmm… hooray for spider woman! ---
**Author:** ![MysterEcks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@MysterEcks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysterEcks)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2000, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spider-woman-appreciation-thread/37941/35 "2000-10-24T03:40:14Z")
Here here. **Spidey** is one of the nicer people around here. And she has eight shapely legs to boot. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2000, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spider-woman-appreciation-thread/37941/36 "2000-10-24T04:49:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Silver Fire \* > \*\*_Silver Fire dances around and sings…_ > > I get to meet her! I get to meet her!! 🙂 \*\* I’ve already met her! I’ve already met her!! 😛 And, yes, she’s every bit as nice and sweet IRL as she is here 🙂 Am happy to have met you, dear, and am looking forward to seeing you again!! Pick a movie, any movie - I’ll show up, I swear 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![purrplebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/90ced4/32.png) [@purrplebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purrplebear)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2000, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spider-woman-appreciation-thread/37941/37 "2000-10-24T06:00:32Z")
Oh, my! I just saw this thread. Of course, I had to come post to one of the sweetest people on this board. Every time I have the pleasure of reading one of your posts, I get a smile, a warm feeling inside, a joy at getting to know you. You are one of the classiest women I know, and funny to boot! \ Thank you for gracing us with your posts, your kind, thoughtful words, and some great smiles too along this road we call life. {{{{{{{{Spidey}}}}}}}} ---
**Author:** ![Lux\_Fiat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bc79bd/32.png) [@Lux\_Fiat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lux_Fiat)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2000, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spider-woman-appreciation-thread/37941/38 "2000-10-24T06:25:28Z")
You rock, Spider Woman. Your intelligence and kindness add tangibly to the board. You’re the coolest arachnid since Charlotte. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Spider\_Woman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@Spider\_Woman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spider_Woman)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2000, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spider-woman-appreciation-thread/37941/39 "2000-10-24T08:15:14Z")
My sweet **imthjckaz** is _snoring_, so I am up for a while. Anyone old enough to remember Romper Room in the fifties, with the magic mirror? The nice teacher would look though a hand held mirror with the glass taken out, and would mention different names each day of us little kiddies out in TV land, and sometimes she’d say my name, or my brother’s name, and we’d be so thrilled (I think this was between the ages of two and four)! To me, the Internet is magic. I can talk to people I have never met, and become close to them. I can click on the little red houses under their posts (thanks, Cajun Man!) and see their homepages and pictures. So, I’ll hold up my magic mirror, and try to thank each of you personally. **Anthracite** , oh high vampire priestess, thank you for the surprise of my life, and making my Monday a great day! And thank you for all your clever, witty and funny posts, and the thoughtful and cheering ones too. **Idnew** , nice to talk with you outside the pit; that place is waaaay too hot right now. Thanks for stopping by! **Baskety** , thanks for the beautiful basketry! Spiders and basket weavers have much in common. To **sandyr** , who is warm and funny on the boards and in person, and to all my other Minnesota friends, including **BlackKnight** and **Silver Fire** , I am looking forward to our Central Minnesota Dope Fest! **Cajun Man** , I have enjoyed e-mailing with you, and someday I will figure out a homepage too. You are my role mode. Thanks and hugs, //// **AudreyK** \\! **Sweet Sue** , I must have left out the \_ in your e-mail address the first time. Nice to finally hook up! **Enderw23** (blush)that tingling is just an itsy bitsy bit of spider venom from that bite (but of course, since I am vegetarian, I didn’t chew or swallow)(bweee teee heee). ::bats eyelashes:: -----:eek: —////\\ Bats eat spiders! Hey **slythe**! Thanks for stopping by, and shipping us over here. **DRY** , I have often admired your Shakespearean quotes. My youngest daughter walks around quoting parts of **A Midsummer Night’s Dream** , most often Helena’s _Your virtue is my priviledge. . ._ . I think my favorite is Portia’s _The qualitiy of mercy is not strained. . ._ from **The Merchant of Venice**. Keep those posts coming, **bwk** , newbies like you are always welcome! //// **spooje** \\ (who spells very well), thanks and hugs! **tatertot** , I’ve enjoyed our correspondence, and your witty posts and the tales of your family. Warm wishes to the **tots**! **Zenster** , thanks for all your warmth and support. I have your recipe thread bookmarked, and when I grow up I’m going to learn how to cook. **TwistofFate** , **FairyChatMom** , **screech-owl** and **Tabithina** , thank you so much for your support and punny contributions at the SDMB Virtual Garage Sale (and to everyone else who helped or ate pizza or stopped by)! And **Tabithina** , we miss you at the limerick thead! [**Twisty** , may I use your version of my spider?] That musical brother of mine, **Do Re Mi** always was a card! Hope to see you next year when I watch the Oscars! **vix** , **Styler** and **trade** , thank you for the loverly limericks! See ya at that other thread! **Jester** , my man, how goes the campaign? Are you planning your victory thead party? I’ll be there with bells on and hats for everyone! **Democritus** , you were the original inspiration for my name, and the one whose thread enticed me into the message boards. Thanks so much! **Scotticher** , how’s it going at the 1K party? Thanks for your kind words and hugs. **Alpha** , I don’t know how you did that, but it is cool. Thanks! **rocking chair** , is that still on, or are you remembering that cartoon series from way back when like I do? The **Spider Man** comics were my favorites. Hi again to my favority **Ecks-Man** , and thanks for your support! **purplebear** , I hear you have been traveling! Nice that you got a chance to stop in here, and thank you so much for your kind words! **Lux Fiat** , I love your name. Thanks for posting here! I hope I haven’t left anyone out. And thank you to everyone else on the boards, whose stories, posts, and knowledge I have enjoyed. I can’t remember what life was like before SDMB. ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2000, 8:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spider-woman-appreciation-thread/37941/40 "2000-10-24T08:26:42Z")
spidey! of course you can! after all, you pioneered the **spiley**! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spider-woman-appreciation-thread/37941.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-spider-woman-appreciation-thread/37941.md?page=3)