# The Straight Dope was mentioned on a local radio show today... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 7, 2002, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-was-mentioned-on-a-local-radio-show-today/122867 "2002-08-07T23:10:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kwyjibo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/59ef9b/32.png) [@Kwyjibo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kwyjibo)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2002, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-was-mentioned-on-a-local-radio-show-today/122867/1 "2002-08-07T23:10:35Z")
…and the DJ said that Cecil **wasn’t real!!!** _ **He said that Ed Zotti was Cecil!!!** _ I think I need a drink…my dreams have been shattered… ---
**Author:** ![Cougarfang](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@Cougarfang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cougarfang)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2002, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-was-mentioned-on-a-local-radio-show-today/122867/2 "2002-08-07T23:11:42Z")
What’s the DJ’s name? Where does he live? [sub]Must kill the blasphemer… must kill the blasphemer…[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Kwyjibo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/59ef9b/32.png) [@Kwyjibo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kwyjibo)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2002, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-was-mentioned-on-a-local-radio-show-today/122867/3 "2002-08-07T23:19:47Z")
He’s a good guy, and he gives out his email address on the show so folks can email him…I wonder if the mods would have a problem if i posted it here so we could…comment… 😉 (Just kidding!!!) ---
**Author:** ![butter\_pie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aca169/32.png) [@butter\_pie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/butter_pie)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-was-mentioned-on-a-local-radio-show-today/122867/4 "2002-08-08T01:53:31Z")
I told you so!!! ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-was-mentioned-on-a-local-radio-show-today/122867/5 "2002-08-08T01:59:06Z")
Sooooo… did they mention anything about the message board? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Osip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4491bb/32.png) [@Osip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Osip)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-was-mentioned-on-a-local-radio-show-today/122867/6 "2002-08-08T02:34:04Z")
well yes, it is true. Ed does most of the writing for the “name” Cecil Adams. Of course, now that you know this you will have to be “rehablitatied” Just pray it is TubaDiva or Lynn who modify your memories. Coldie clogs will not only make you forget but become a Rush fan\* and have a wooden shoe fetish :eek: \*Most likely the Band, Not Limbo the Republican guy. Buy, you never know with that dutch guy. ---
**Author:** ![Osip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4491bb/32.png) [@Osip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Osip)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-was-mentioned-on-a-local-radio-show-today/122867/7 "2002-08-08T02:39:05Z")
hey who zapped my head to block out the Preview button? Who? Ahem… I ment "Coldie Clogs will not only make you forget Ed is the writer for Cecil but will also make you become a Rush fan… blah blah blah. Of course, now that I posted that, the Mods and Admins shall be zapping people for years 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Kwyjibo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/59ef9b/32.png) [@Kwyjibo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kwyjibo)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-was-mentioned-on-a-local-radio-show-today/122867/8 "2002-08-08T19:52:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dantheman \* > \*\*Sooooo… did they mention anything about the message board? 🙂 \*\* No, unfortunatly, he didn’t ☹ ---
**Author:** ![whitetho](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whitetho/32/1059_2.png) [@whitetho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whitetho)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-was-mentioned-on-a-local-radio-show-today/122867/9 "2002-08-08T21:47:08Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Kwyjibo \* > \*\* Location: Just outside of Toronto_\* Not to be dismissive, but we are talking about a bunch of furriners here, so this can’t be considered authoritative. Once Toronto wins a Stanley Cup, then maybe we’ll be willing to listen. But until then, I’m afraid I’m going to have to write it off as rumor-mongering. ---
**Author:** ![StephenG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@StephenG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StephenG)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-was-mentioned-on-a-local-radio-show-today/122867/10 "2002-08-08T22:10:37Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by Kwyjibo > Location: Just outside of Toronto Ooh, I missed this – what station was it? Posted now by StephenG Location: Usually inside Kingston or the Central Ontario Travel Region > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by whitetho \* > \*\*Not to be dismissive, but we are talking about a bunch of furriners here, so this can’t be considered authoritative. Once Toronto wins a Stanley Cup, then maybe we’ll be willing to listen. But until then, I’m afraid I’m going to have to write it off as rumor-mongering. \*\* Has Montreal won enough for you? ---
**Author:** ![Kwyjibo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/59ef9b/32.png) [@Kwyjibo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kwyjibo)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-was-mentioned-on-a-local-radio-show-today/122867/11 "2002-08-08T23:12:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by whitetho \* > \*\*Not to be dismissive, but we are talking about a bunch of furriners here, so this can’t be considered authoritative. Once Toronto wins a Stanley Cup, then maybe we’ll be willing to listen. But until then, I’m afraid I’m going to have to write it off as rumor-mongering. \*\* IIRC, TO has the second most Stanley Cup wins of all the teams…the number one team is Montreal…still in Canada. 😉 😛 Pffffttttt!!! ---
**Author:** ![Kwyjibo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/59ef9b/32.png) [@Kwyjibo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kwyjibo)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-was-mentioned-on-a-local-radio-show-today/122867/12 "2002-08-08T23:13:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by StephenG \* > \*\* > Ooh, I missed this – what station was it? > \*\* It was on Mojo Radio. (AM 640) The Mike Stafford Show. ---
**Author:** ![scott\_evil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@scott\_evil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott_evil)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-was-mentioned-on-a-local-radio-show-today/122867/13 "2002-08-08T23:29:45Z")
[Church Lady]We _really_ like the sound of our own voice, don’t we, **Kwyjibo**.[/Church Lady] 😉 ::d&r:: ---
**Author:** ![Kwyjibo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/59ef9b/32.png) [@Kwyjibo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kwyjibo)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2002, 11:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-was-mentioned-on-a-local-radio-show-today/122867/14 "2002-08-09T11:19:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by scott evil \* > \*\*[Church Lady]We _really_ like the sound of our own voice, don’t we, **Kwyjibo**.[/Church Lady] 😉 > > ::d&r:: \*\* Yes. Yes I do. (You’ve heard it. It’s manly, powerful voice!) ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2002, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-was-mentioned-on-a-local-radio-show-today/122867/15 "2002-08-09T12:00:04Z")
Well, hmph. If they didn’t mention us, then screw em. Screw em, I say! ---
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tristan/32/18058_2.png) [@Tristan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2002, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-was-mentioned-on-a-local-radio-show-today/122867/16 "2002-08-09T13:01:17Z")
\*… and they came from the North, the cold North, to bring down the hellfire of the blasphemers. And the Host, with their wide foreheads and learned ways of the arcane Dope did smite them… … and so the name of the sacred one, Cecil (may his brain lobes be ever folded) is kept safe, and those that shoe obeisance shall pay homage, and those that disbelive shall be cursed with spam, and Nazi Groundhogs…\* Whew! ---
**Author:** ![IcicleFuzz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ba8739/32.png) [@IcicleFuzz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IcicleFuzz)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2002, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-was-mentioned-on-a-local-radio-show-today/122867/17 "2002-08-09T13:15:58Z")
I’ve got the feathers, who has the tar? ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2002, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-was-mentioned-on-a-local-radio-show-today/122867/18 "2002-08-09T14:10:15Z")
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