# The Truth About the Board Crash....

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-truth-about-the-board-crash/457915>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [July 28, 2008, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-truth-about-the-board-crash/457915 "2008-07-28T16:04:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 19\
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**Author:** ![The\_Weird\_One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@The\_Weird\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Weird_One)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2008, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-truth-about-the-board-crash/457915/61 "2008-07-29T11:54:17Z")

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[QUOTE=tdn]  
That’s a dumb joke. I can’t read this thread anymore.

I’m off to do my Pilates exercises.  
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Someday I want to open an exercise studio called “Ponco’s Pilates,” just for shits and giggles.

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**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2008, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-truth-about-the-board-crash/457915/62 "2008-07-29T15:44:44Z")

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You banned him? Our one hope at getting an answer to the burrito question? Great.

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**Author:** ![Madd\_Maxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Madd\_Maxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Madd_Maxx)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2008, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-truth-about-the-board-crash/457915/63 "2008-07-29T16:31:58Z")

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I’d at least have given him a chance to start an “Ask the Diety” thread.

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**Author:** ![Jake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2008, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-truth-about-the-board-crash/457915/64 "2008-07-29T17:33:54Z")

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[QUOTE=Yllaria]  
Well, it’s true that socks and sandals do NOT go well together.  
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JC and the boys wore socks?  
(Would you mind crossing your legs? I only have one nail left.)

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2008, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-truth-about-the-board-crash/457915/65 "2008-07-29T18:22:35Z")

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[QUOTE=Madd Maxx]  
I’d at least have given him a chance to start an “Ask the Diety” thread.  
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That would mostly be about bread and fishes. However, an “Ask the DEITY” thread would be more interesting.

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**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2008, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-truth-about-the-board-crash/457915/66 "2008-07-29T19:29:52Z")

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Where’s your messiah _now_? (nyaaah)

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**Author:** ![phall0106](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phall0106/32/5934_2.png) [@phall0106](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phall0106)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2008, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-truth-about-the-board-crash/457915/67 "2008-07-29T19:34:47Z")

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That’s it…we’re all going to Hell, especially me for laughing at this thread.

Geez, **Marley23** , like I needed another Hell Point?

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**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2008, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-truth-about-the-board-crash/457915/68 "2008-07-29T20:09:27Z")

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[QUOTE=Madd Maxx]  
I’d at least have given him a chance to start an “Ask the Diety” thread.  
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Ask the Diety about his many-fauceted scarlet emerald.

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**Author:** ![The\_Weird\_One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@The\_Weird\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Weird_One)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2008, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-truth-about-the-board-crash/457915/69 "2008-07-29T20:31:02Z")

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[QUOTE=Steve MB]  
Ask the Diety about his many-fauceted scarlet emerald.  
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“Many-fauceted?” Not many people I know - diety or otherwise - bother to install plumbing in their gemstones. I think you mean “many-facetted.” 🙂

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**Author:** ![pantheon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6bbea6/32.png) [@pantheon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pantheon)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2008, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-truth-about-the-board-crash/457915/70 "2008-07-29T20:37:02Z")

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[QUOTE=Kythereia]  
Well, I say all us other gods leave in solidarity! _humph_  
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Please consider me your single point of contact for all deity-related needs.

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**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-truth-about-the-board-crash/457915/71 "2008-07-30T01:14:06Z")

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[QUOTE=The Weird One]  
“Many-fauceted?” Not many people I know - diety or otherwise - bother to install plumbing in their gemstones. I think you mean “many-facetted.” 🙂  
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It’s scintillating, and capable of domineering the wealth of [conquering empires.](http://www.dcs.gla.ac.uk/SF-Archives/Misc/Eye_Of_The_Argon)

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**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-truth-about-the-board-crash/457915/72 "2008-07-30T03:51:04Z")

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[QUOTE=The Weird One]  
“Many-fauceted?” Not many people I know - diety or otherwise - bother to install plumbing in their gemstones. I think you mean “many-facetted.” 🙂  
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Or possibly even “many-faceted.”

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**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-truth-about-the-board-crash/457915/73 "2008-07-30T16:19:25Z")

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Wow, the force of Gaudere is strong in this thread.

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**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-truth-about-the-board-crash/457915/74 "2008-07-30T18:21:45Z")

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[QUOTE=featherlou]  
Wow, the force of Gaudere is strong in this thread.  
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I think it’s just that no one is recognizing quotes from the infamous fanfic classic, _[The Eye of Argon](http://www.dcs.gla.ac.uk/SF-Archives/Misc/Eye_Of_The_Argon)_.

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**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-truth-about-the-board-crash/457915/75 "2008-07-30T18:33:46Z")

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May the force of Gaudere be with you.

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**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-truth-about-the-board-crash/457915/76 "2008-07-31T00:06:38Z")

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[QUOTE=Kythereia]  
Well, I say all us other gods leave in solidarity! _humph_  
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Do half-gods count? I sure hope so.

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We’re safe as long as **Marley** didn’t ban Ultimate Jesus. He’s [hardcore.](http://images.wikia.com/uncyclopedia/images/d/d6/Jesuspwningwood.jpg)

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**Author:** ![ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-truth-about-the-board-crash/457915/77 "2008-07-31T00:18:14Z")

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_sneaks in to drop a [link](http://rabidrenaissance.com/images/IcanfeelJeebus.jpg)_

I’m slipping it in wherever I can until I can actually post it in the fark thread where it belongs…

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**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-truth-about-the-board-crash/457915/78 "2008-07-31T18:03:08Z")

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[QUOTE=ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies]  
_sneaks in to drop a [link](http://rabidrenaissance.com/images/IcanfeelJeebus.jpg)_

I’m slipping it in wherever I can until I can actually post it in the fark thread where it belongs…  
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That looks like my husband when we eat Cheetos on road trips. 😃

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**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-truth-about-the-board-crash/457915/79 "2008-07-31T18:49:46Z")

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I haven’t laughed this hard since the last time my mother dipped a stalk of celery in the dishwater and blessed everyone in the kitchen. 😛

If you’re Catholic, you’ll understand.

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