# The thread that exists for the sole reason of raising your post count **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 13, 2001, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201 "2001-10-13T04:36:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![HotMama](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/76d3ee/32.png) [@HotMama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HotMama)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/241 "2001-10-22T05:36:53Z")
“My Momma Told Me Not To Come” - “Traditional-style” song actually written by Stephen Foster. ---
**Author:** ![Fern\_Forest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71c47a/32.png) [@Fern\_Forest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fern_Forest)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/242 "2001-10-22T06:40:18Z")
From a commercial for a Kerby knock-off “… with real artificial intelligence …” uh huh … ---
**Author:** ![beckwall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b487fb/32.png) [@beckwall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beckwall)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/243 "2001-10-22T23:40:41Z")
“What are you people, on dope?” ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/244 "2001-10-22T23:47:55Z")
I am the eggman, You are the eggmen, I am the walrus, Goo Goo Goo Joob ---
**Author:** ![jab1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@jab1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jab1)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/245 "2001-10-23T00:12:40Z")
Offer void where prohibited. ---
**Author:** ![WitchyMari](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ed655f/32.png) [@WitchyMari](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WitchyMari)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/246 "2001-10-23T00:44:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by imthjckaz \* > \*\*"\*You can’t always get what you want > > You can’t always get what you want > > You can’t always get want you want > > And if you try sometimes you find > > You get what you need\*" > > - Mick Jagger \*\* Ok , at this point I’ll settle for what I don’t really want or need but some day, at some point in time, in some vague and not entirely understandable manner, just might prove helpful. Long day. I could tell you about it but you’d either get bored to tears and shoot me, or laugh so hard you pee your pants and then never speak to me again ---
**Author:** ![pesch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pesch/32/4925_2.png) [@pesch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pesch)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/247 "2001-10-23T02:03:46Z")
“I think the Philly defense is getting tired.” – Newsroom wag watching the Giants running over the Eagles on MNF. ---
**Author:** ![fish\_in\_the\_sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ba0ec/32.png) [@fish\_in\_the\_sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fish_in_the_sky)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/248 "2001-10-23T02:05:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ross \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Lunatic13 \* > > \*\*“I mean, I’m an agnostic lesbian, but even I would go to church if the priest didn’t wear pants!” \*\* > > :feverishly scribbling notes while dropping pants: > > Okay. What else would help? \*\* Ummm, free candy, a petting zoo, a mud wrestling pit, 17 year old Gypsy belly dancers, bean bag chairs, sermons with a good beat that I can dance to, people in cages doing weird performance art, a buffet with good Indian food, voodoo magic, full body massages, and, umm, free balloons for the kids. That kind of thing. Are you on a mission to get me to church? ---
**Author:** ![fish\_in\_the\_sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ba0ec/32.png) [@fish\_in\_the\_sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fish_in_the_sky)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/249 "2001-10-23T02:10:16Z")
(continuing with the thread) I’m yer only friend I’m not yer only friend but I’m a little glowing friend but really I’m not actually yer friend but I am. TMBG ---
**Author:** ![TheNewbie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/db5fbb/32.png) [@TheNewbie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheNewbie)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/250 "2001-10-23T02:13:55Z")
“My balls, your chin” - An unknown genius ---
**Author:** ![Searching\_For\_Truth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@Searching\_For\_Truth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Searching_For_Truth)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/251 "2001-10-23T02:36:39Z")
“Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.” – Oscar Fingall O’Flahertie Wills Wilde ---
**Author:** ![Asylum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@Asylum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asylum)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 8:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/252 "2001-10-23T08:25:10Z")
**"bump"** Said by anyone wanting to raise a thread back to the top of the forum. ---
**Author:** ![jab1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@jab1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jab1)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/253 "2001-10-23T18:46:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by pesch \* > \*\*“I think the Philly defense is getting tired.” > > – Newsroom wag watching the Giants running over the Eagles on MNF. \*\* What did he say when the game was over? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ianzin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ed655f/32.png) [@ianzin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ianzin)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/254 "2001-10-23T22:16:24Z")
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. I thought I’d just add this so that it’s here in case anyone ever searches on it. ---
**Author:** ![fish\_in\_the\_sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ba0ec/32.png) [@fish\_in\_the\_sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fish_in_the_sky)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/255 "2001-10-23T22:33:38Z")
Wake up and dream. -----some guy’s t-shirt ---
**Author:** ![jkusters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/fbc32d/32.png) [@jkusters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jkusters)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/256 "2001-10-23T23:03:27Z")
“Imagine yourself on the verge of committing An act that you’ve always found silly or strange…” Men Without Hats - “The Great Ones Remember” ---
**Author:** ![zoogirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b9bd4f/32.png) [@zoogirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoogirl)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2001, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/257 "2001-10-24T07:41:12Z")
I never love my love so dear As when my love is nowhere near! Francois Villon ---
**Author:** ![Solomon7t](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Solomon7t](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Solomon7t)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2001, 8:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/258 "2001-10-24T08:06:50Z")
“No Tv or Beer Make homer somthing somthing…No Tv or Beer Make homer somthing somthing…No Tv or Beer Make homer somthing somthing…No Tv or Beer Make homer somthing somthing…No Tv or Beer Make homer somthing somthing…” -Someone J. Someone ---
**Author:** ![jab1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@jab1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jab1)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2001, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/259 "2001-10-24T21:06:32Z")
Wherever I go, there I am. (Inspired by _Buckaroo Bonzai._) ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2001, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201/260 "2001-10-24T21:50:09Z")
I drank what? -Socrates [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201.md?page=12) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-that-exists-for-the-sole-reason-of-raising-your-post-count/87201.md?page=14)