# The Up Late Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 5, 2000, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-up-late-thread/15697 "2000-03-05T10:46:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Babar714](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@Babar714](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babar714)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2000, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-up-late-thread/15697/1 "2000-03-05T10:46:00Z")
Since night-owls get bored, too. Why are you up late? What’s on your mind? Anything. I’m up because I was out ‘playing’ with some friends. Rob and I go meet Meg most Friday or Saturday nights and just hang out. I just got in, and I’m sexually frustrated as hell. Not sexually so much as… well, just lonely. So I guess I could use someone to talk to. That’s what’s on my mind. Anyone else? ---
**Author:** ![Babar714](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@Babar714](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babar714)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2000, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-up-late-thread/15697/2 "2000-03-05T11:15:00Z")
Wow, Shane. This is going over well. Maybe you should have posted durring the day. No, wait… ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2000, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-up-late-thread/15697/3 "2000-03-05T11:48:00Z")
Believe it or not, I’m up. Staying up all night in MPSIMS for no reason. How pathetic is that? Don’t know how that’s supposed to help with your sexual frustration. ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2000, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-up-late-thread/15697/4 "2000-03-06T06:41:00Z")
Funny, y’know, but when I came through the door at 3:48 am, I seriously considered logging on. I was wide awake, and had lots to say (total night owl). Then I thought, how sick is that? Now I wish I had, and in future, when I’m coming in from work at that hour, I’m not going to hesitate. ## Sorry to have let you down brother is night hawking… “Patriotism is the last refuge to which a scoundrel clings.” Bob Dylan ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2000, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-up-late-thread/15697/5 "2000-03-06T06:43:00Z")
Funny, y’know, but when I came through the door at 3:48 am, I seriously considered logging on. I was wide awake, and had lots to say (total night owl). Then I thought, how sick is that? Now I wish I had, and in future, when I’m coming in from work at that hour, I’m not going to hesitate. ## Sorry to have let you down my brother Night Hawk… “Patriotism is the last refuge to which a scoundrel clings.” Bob Dylan ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2000, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-up-late-thread/15697/6 "2000-03-06T07:04:00Z")
I’ve been working on two briefs of law all day, and can’t get §109(7) of the _Criminal Code_ out of my head. Sad. So I’m surfing and slurping down a neo-citron for my cold, then back to bed and sleep, I hope. * * * and the stars o’erhead were dancing heel to toe ---
**Author:** ![evilbeth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/evilbeth/32/2268_2.png) [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2000, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-up-late-thread/15697/7 "2000-03-06T07:27:00Z")
Don’t be afraid to post late at night–at least Saturday through Wedneday. I only post from work (usually) and I work third shift on those days. So I am always here! * * * I have a hobby. I have the world’s largest collection of seashells. I keep it scattered on beaches all over the world. Maybe you’ve seen some of it. ---
**Author:** ![Babar714](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@Babar714](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babar714)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2000, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-up-late-thread/15697/8 "2000-03-07T08:17:00Z")
So, who are my nocternal friends tonight? ---
**Author:** ![Babar714](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@Babar714](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babar714)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2000, 8:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-up-late-thread/15697/9 "2000-03-07T08:24:00Z")
or is it ‘nocturnal’? Who cares, it’s 3am. ---
**Author:** ![evilbeth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/evilbeth/32/2268_2.png) [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2000, 8:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-up-late-thread/15697/10 "2000-03-07T08:30:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by Babar714: > **So, who are my nocternal friends tonight?** Well, I’m here as usual! * * * I have a hobby. I have the world’s largest collection of seashells. I keep it scattered on beaches all over the world. Maybe you’ve seen some of it. ---
**Author:** ![Babar714](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@Babar714](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babar714)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2000, 8:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-up-late-thread/15697/11 "2000-03-07T08:37:00Z")
Great, I’m stuck all night with the one with Evil in her name. I’m kidding. What’s on your mind tonight, Evilbeth? (geez, I sound like Horney Harry) ---
**Author:** ![xekul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/838e76/32.png) [@xekul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xekul)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2000, 8:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-up-late-thread/15697/12 "2000-03-07T08:45:00Z")
Late? Bah. It’s just really, really early. I’m up writing a physics lab and an English essay. * * * ``All of your dreams will come true. All of my dreams came true, but now… I have a bunch of other dreams.’’ – Sonic Youth. ---
**Author:** ![crackwise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/22d042/32.png) [@crackwise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crackwise)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2000, 8:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-up-late-thread/15697/13 "2000-03-07T08:47:00Z")
Just checking the board one last time before I head home from work. Barabar, before responding to this and the actor thread, I spent about 30 minutes perusing all that I had missed in the Pit. Not bad if you don’t have anything better to do. I’ll be driving home then passing out. Hopefully in that order. nightey-o. * * * I am large, I contradict myself, I contain multitudes. ~Walt Whitman ---
**Author:** ![Babar714](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@Babar714](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babar714)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2000, 8:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-up-late-thread/15697/14 "2000-03-07T08:47:00Z")
that’s understandable. I’m up because I woke up at 5pm today. ---
**Author:** ![Babar714](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@Babar714](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babar714)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2000, 8:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-up-late-thread/15697/15 "2000-03-07T08:50:00Z")
Thanks, Crackwise. I just might give that a look see ---
**Author:** ![fippo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/2bfe46/32.png) [@fippo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fippo)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2000, 9:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-up-late-thread/15697/16 "2000-03-07T09:42:00Z")
Hey there. It’s only about 1:30 here on the west coast, so it’s not really _that_ late. Well, not when I don’t usually go to sleep for another 4-5 hours. Why? Beats me. But I like it. I’m thinking maybe I should try to post more often. I mean, I’ve been here for almost a year, and on the AOL board for like two years, and my posts are still in the double digits. Well, that’s the laziness in me, I guess. Blah. * * * Fippo- _Through our bleeding/We are one_ ---
**Author:** ![Airbert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@Airbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airbert)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2000, 9:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-up-late-thread/15697/17 "2000-03-07T09:56:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by fippo: > \*\*Hey there. It’s only about 1:30 here on the west coast, so it’s not really _that_ late. Well, not when I don’t usually go to sleep for another 4-5 hours. > \*\* Wow, What do you do for a living? Or more importantly, are you hiring? (j/k) =) -Airbert ---
**Author:** ![fippo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/2bfe46/32.png) [@fippo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fippo)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2000, 10:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-up-late-thread/15697/18 "2000-03-07T10:13:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by Airbert: > \*\* > Wow, What do you do for a living? Or more importantly, are you hiring? (j/k) =) > > -Airbert\*\* Uh, sure. First, quit whatever job you’ve got now. Then find another job that will only employ you weekends and holidays on the off-season. Next, move back in with your mom, if you don’t live there already, and waste your life away on an internet message board. Simple, right? I’m such a loser. A little elaboration is in order, I suppose. Right now I’m working at Knott’s Berry Farm (did you know that Mr. Knott invented the boysenberry? Well, now you know, and knowing is half the battle.), and they don’t get many customers right now. But, once April rolls around, look out! It’s good that I made shift leader recently or I’d actually have to deal with you people when you come to the park. Soon, I shall actually be part-time, then I shall rule the world! MWAHAHA! …No, wait, I think I need to develop my plan a little more. Oh well, all in good time… * * * Fippo- _Through our bleeding/We are one_ ---
**Author:** ![evilbeth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/evilbeth/32/2268_2.png) [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2000, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-up-late-thread/15697/19 "2000-03-07T10:35:00Z")
Well, here it is almost 5:30am so I am preparing to go home! Actually, I am going to stop off and do some walking exercises on my way home! My life gets so exciting at times! * * * I have a hobby. I have the world’s largest collection of seashells. I keep it scattered on beaches all over the world. Maybe you’ve seen some of it. ---
**Author:** ![Airbert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@Airbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airbert)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2000, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-up-late-thread/15697/20 "2000-03-08T01:03:00Z")
(did you know that Mr. Knott invented the boysenberry? Well, now you know, and knowing is half the battle.), then I shall rule the world! MWAHAHA! …No, wait, I think I need to develop my plan a little more. Oh well, all in good time… Whenever I hear that “knowing is half the battle” saying I expect to hear some people sing “GI Joe” after it… I visted Knotts Berry Farm many a moon ago… I herd that it used to be a pie stand that started selling some kick-butt fried chicken… then it got so busy they built a haunted ghost town to amuse the people waiting for a seat… and eventually it is what it is today… Battle of the useless Knotts Berry Farm Trivia! (j/k) Don’t feel too bad dude… I’m in the same boat as you are… execept for the whole living with mom, and working at KBF thing… I waste my life away on discussion boards and computer games… Ha! now who’s the bigger geek?!? =) -Airbert [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-up-late-thread/15697.md?page=2)