# The Straight Hope **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 1, 2006, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-hope/346577 "2006-03-01T05:31:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MessyPaint](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@MessyPaint](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MessyPaint)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-hope/346577/1 "2006-03-01T05:31:27Z")
After countless days of thoughts and experiences tumbling about in my mind, I realized that any attempt I make at describing the nature of this place could only fall short of fullfilling the richness, personality, perception, creativity and humanitarianism which is to be found here, all of which deserve to be displayed in full; by the new and by the old and by any title you may have; this full-bodied arena lifted and carried by the stilts of ourselves that I am thinking of could never really be described by any one person, as only together we are. And though it would be a noble attempt on one’s behalf at being refined, the product of one would eventually only be treated with a certain heartfelt empathy for missing the cape of short-sightedness draping over it, a solitary statement which would be swept and swallowed beneath the newer threaded soil and without ever contributing a seed become forgotten. It does not take long to discover that the foundation of this place is indeed as unyielding as concrete is. And I have the citations to prove it! Nurtured by perfection, intelligence, and humour, these qualities when applied have the ability to attenuate any initial biases of age, reputation, race, gender, or expected level of maturity. Suddenly, I feel naked. And it has never felt so comforting. Room for everyone and everything, the carousels of questions, debates, leisures, opinions, mumblings, and temper tantrums are always spinning round. Sometimes merry, sometimes not, sometimes maybe you’ll find a few socks, but the ticket really isn’t much and those carnies, yeah, they’re not so bad at keeping things oiled round here. Heck, they even ride the rides. So come! Bounce on the Philanthropistic mattress with me! There must be more to this room. ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-hope/346577/2 "2006-03-01T06:05:27Z")
Plus we have lots of fart jokes. ---
**Author:** ![MessyPaint](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@MessyPaint](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MessyPaint)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-hope/346577/3 "2006-03-01T06:08:42Z")
aaahhh the relief 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![pin\_number\_82765](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@pin\_number\_82765](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pin_number_82765)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-hope/346577/4 "2006-03-01T19:31:43Z")
> [@MessyPaint](#): > > After countless days of thoughts and experiences tumbling about in my mind, I realized that any attempt I make at describing the nature of this place could only fall short of fullfilling the richness, personality, perception, creativity and humanitarianism which is to be found here, all of which deserve to be displayed in full; by the new and by the old and by any title you may have; this full-bodied arena lifted and carried by the stilts of ourselves that I am thinking of could never really be described by any one person, as only together we are. And though it would be a noble attempt on one’s behalf at being refined, the product of one would eventually only be treated with a certain heartfelt empathy for missing the cape of short-sightedness draping over it, a solitary statement which would be swept and swallowed beneath the newer threaded soil and without ever contributing a seed become forgotten. > > It does not take long to discover that the foundation of this place is indeed as unyielding as concrete is. And I have the citations to prove it! Nurtured by perfection, intelligence, and humour, these qualities when applied have the ability to attenuate any initial biases of age, reputation, race, gender, or expected level of maturity. Suddenly, I feel naked. And it has never felt so comforting. Room for everyone and everything, the carousels of questions, debates, leisures, opinions, mumblings, and temper tantrums are always spinning round. Sometimes merry, sometimes not, sometimes maybe you’ll find a few socks, but the ticket really isn’t much and those carnies, yeah, they’re not so bad at keeping things oiled round here. Heck, they even ride the rides. So come! Bounce on the Philanthropistic mattress with me! There must be more to this room. This is why people keep asking for a vomit smilie ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-hope/346577/5 "2006-03-01T19:59:57Z")
**MessyPaint** I am not 100% sure of what you mean, but I like the sentiment. Jim ---
**Author:** ![Uvula\_Donor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e19adc/32.png) [@Uvula\_Donor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uvula_Donor)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-hope/346577/6 "2006-03-01T20:12:44Z")
> [@MessyPaint](#): > > After countless days of thoughts and experiences tumbling about in my mind, I realized that any attempt I make at describing the nature of this place could only fall short of fullfilling the richness, personality, perception, creativity and humanitarianism which is to be found here, all of which deserve to be displayed in full; by the new and by the old and by any title you may have; this full-bodied arena lifted and carried by the stilts of ourselves that I am thinking of could never really be described by any one person, as only together we are. And though it would be a noble attempt on one’s behalf at being refined, the product of one would eventually only be treated with a certain heartfelt empathy for missing the cape of short-sightedness draping over it, a solitary statement which would be swept and swallowed beneath the newer threaded soil and without ever contributing a seed become forgotten. > > It does not take long to discover that the foundation of this place is indeed as unyielding as concrete is. And I have the citations to prove it! Nurtured by perfection, intelligence, and humour, these qualities when applied have the ability to attenuate any initial biases of age, reputation, race, gender, or expected level of maturity. Suddenly, I feel naked. And it has never felt so comforting. Room for everyone and everything, the carousels of questions, debates, leisures, opinions, mumblings, and temper tantrums are always spinning round. Sometimes merry, sometimes not, sometimes maybe you’ll find a few socks, but the ticket really isn’t much and those carnies, yeah, they’re not so bad at keeping things oiled round here. Heck, they even ride the rides. So come! Bounce on the Philanthropistic mattress with me! There must be more to this room. no u ---
**Author:** ![Crab\_Rangoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Crab\_Rangoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crab_Rangoon)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-hope/346577/7 "2006-03-01T21:23:16Z")
> [@MessyPaint](#): > > After countless days of thoughts and experiences tumbling about in my mind, I realized that any attempt I make at describing the nature of this place could only fall short of fullfilling the richness, personality, perception, creativity and humanitarianism which is to be found here, all of which deserve to be displayed in full; by the new and by the old and by any title you may have; this full-bodied arena lifted and carried by the stilts of ourselves that I am thinking of could never really be described by any one person, as only together we are. And though it would be a noble attempt on one’s behalf at being refined, the product of one would eventually only be treated with a certain heartfelt empathy for missing the cape of short-sightedness draping over it, a solitary statement which would be swept and swallowed beneath the newer threaded soil and without ever contributing a seed become forgotten. > > It does not take long to discover that the foundation of this place is indeed as unyielding as concrete is. And I have the citations to prove it! Nurtured by perfection, intelligence, and humour, these qualities when applied have the ability to attenuate any initial biases of age, reputation, race, gender, or expected level of maturity. Suddenly, I feel naked. And it has never felt so comforting. Room for everyone and everything, the carousels of questions, debates, leisures, opinions, mumblings, and temper tantrums are always spinning round. Sometimes merry, sometimes not, sometimes maybe you’ll find a few socks, but the ticket really isn’t much and those carnies, yeah, they’re not so bad at keeping things oiled round here. Heck, they even ride the rides. So come! Bounce on the Philanthropistic mattress with me! There must be more to this room. The prescription says to take ONE pill every SIX hours… not SIX pills every ONE hour!!! ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-hope/346577/8 "2006-03-01T21:27:45Z")
You LIKE us!!! You really LIKE us!!! [/sally] ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-hope/346577/9 "2006-03-01T21:33:33Z")
> [@AHunter3](#): > > You LIKE us!!! You really LIKE us!!! > > [/sally] 😃 ---
**Author:** ![saoirse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@saoirse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saoirse)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-hope/346577/10 "2006-03-01T22:59:59Z")
**Messy Paint** , you’re supposed to follow a statement like this up with, “So, um, you wanna make out?” ---
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-hope/346577/11 "2006-03-01T23:04:50Z")
I remember when I had my first beer, too. ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-hope/346577/12 "2006-03-01T23:13:36Z")
Hell, _I_ can remember when **Maeglin** had his first beer. ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2006, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-hope/346577/13 "2006-03-02T00:02:53Z")
Was that all in one breath? If so, then quite impressive. ---
**Author:** ![Revenant\_Threshold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@Revenant\_Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revenant_Threshold)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2006, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-hope/346577/14 "2006-03-02T01:37:58Z")
> [@Mr Bus Guy](#): > > Was that all in one breath? > > If so, then quite impressive. Yes, it was. Are you female? 😉😛 ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2006, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-hope/346577/15 "2006-03-02T12:54:50Z")
Okay, off to MPSIMS with this, I think. TubaDiva ---
**Author:** ![tygerbryght](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9a28c/32.png) [@tygerbryght](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tygerbryght)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2006, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-hope/346577/16 "2006-03-02T15:27:34Z")
Charming! ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2006, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-hope/346577/17 "2006-03-02T16:47:33Z")
Hey, I thought it was sweet. Incoherent, but sweet. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2006, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-hope/346577/18 "2006-03-02T17:12:54Z")
Awwwwwwww… We like you too **MessyPaint**! ---
**Author:** ![MessyPaint](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@MessyPaint](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MessyPaint)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2006, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-hope/346577/19 "2006-03-02T20:14:11Z")
I appreciate everyone’s thoughts on the op, though my intentions were to try and tap ideas / ambitions / observations. Reading through improvement threads, the ideas presented almost always pertain to bettering the site’s usability or to add features. same highway here, different lane. anyhow, it was just a thought. never know what doors might open. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2006, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-hope/346577/20 "2006-03-02T20:22:51Z")
So, did you have a question to ask, or did you want to make a speech? 🙂 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-hope/346577.md?page=2)