# The Straight Dope 30'th anniversary is coming! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 16, 2003, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-30th-anniversary-is-coming/148871 "2003-01-16T01:04:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Muad\_Dib](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/35a633/32.png) [@Muad\_Dib](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muad_Dib)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2003, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-30th-anniversary-is-coming/148871/1 "2003-01-16T01:04:10Z")
That’s right folks, February 3 will mark thirty years since Perfect Master **Cecil Adams** began his glorious struggle against the forces of ignorance. Oh geez… How to prepare? What to do? _Begins putting up bunting and buying booze for upcoming celebrations_ ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2003, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-30th-anniversary-is-coming/148871/2 "2003-01-16T01:19:31Z")
Well, we’re throwing a party in Virginia for some birthdays. Cecil, I’m sure, is welcome to attend. ---
**Author:** ![Muad\_Dib](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/35a633/32.png) [@Muad\_Dib](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muad_Dib)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2003, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-30th-anniversary-is-coming/148871/3 "2003-01-16T07:13:24Z")
Ummm, 30 years you guys. Am I and **Jonathan** the only ones who care? ---
**Author:** ![Ice\_Wolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@Ice\_Wolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Wolf)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2003, 8:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-30th-anniversary-is-coming/148871/4 "2003-01-16T08:56:06Z")
I do. February 3, eh? Sorry, due to distance, I’ll be there only in spirit. Here’s to another 30 years! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2003, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-30th-anniversary-is-coming/148871/5 "2003-01-16T13:09:38Z")
You know… If he goes another 30 years I’m going to begin to doubt his existence. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2003, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-30th-anniversary-is-coming/148871/6 "2003-01-16T17:55:01Z")
Maybe we can do a SimulDopeFest…everyone in their particular regions, counting down the seconds to Feb 3…kind of like New Year’s. **Paul Atreides** make sure you pick up some Rumplemintz…😉 ---
**Author:** ![airdisc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e19adc/32.png) [@airdisc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/airdisc)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2003, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-30th-anniversary-is-coming/148871/7 "2003-01-16T19:01:56Z")
Or better yet, here’s to another year. Hopefully after that, we’ll have won. Hey, I can dream, can’t I? ---
**Author:** ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2003, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-30th-anniversary-is-coming/148871/8 "2003-01-16T23:30:43Z")
In this week’s _The Onion_: **30th Anniversary Of 1973 Commemorated** WASHINGTON, DC—Across the U.S., ceremonies have already begun to commemorate the 30th anniversary of 1973. “No one who lived through 1973 can ever forget it,” said singer Tony Orlando, unveiling a plaque Monday on the National Mall reading “1973: 1973-2003.” “From Richard Nixon’s second inauguration to Billie Jean King’s defeat of Bobby Riggs, 1973 was a special year that will be celebrated all year long.” The U.S. Postal Service announced plans Tuesday to observe the milestone with a paisley stamp trumpeting “30 Years Of 1973.” ---
**Author:** ![Muad\_Dib](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/35a633/32.png) [@Muad\_Dib](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muad_Dib)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2003, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-30th-anniversary-is-coming/148871/9 "2003-01-17T06:43:11Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ivylass \* > \*\*Maybe we can do a SimulDopeFest…everyone in their particular regions, counting down the seconds to Feb 3…kind of like New Year’s. > > **Paul Atreides** make sure you pick up some Rumplemintz…😉 \*\* Yes, and Fire Water. What better way to celibrate 30 years of Straight Dope? ---
**Author:** ![misstee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2003, 7:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-30th-anniversary-is-coming/148871/10 "2003-01-18T07:37:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Muad’Dib \* > \*\*Ummm, 30 years you guys. > Am I and **Jonathan** the only ones who care? \*\* I care. ---
**Author:** ![Ryan\_Liam](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ryan_liam/32/3965_2.png) [@Ryan\_Liam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ryan_Liam)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2003, 10:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-30th-anniversary-is-coming/148871/11 "2003-01-18T10:49:35Z")
So do I ---
**Author:** ![Achernar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e274bd/32.png) [@Achernar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Achernar)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2003, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-30th-anniversary-is-coming/148871/12 "2003-01-18T11:09:17Z")
03 Feb I’ll still be recovering from my Groundhog Day celebration. ---
**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:** [January 18, 2003, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-30th-anniversary-is-coming/148871/13 "2003-01-18T15:35:16Z")
Men, 30 years! **Cecil** _is_ old! I will join the celebration in spirit and drowned in spirits. Is that good enough?