# The Zappo Appreciation Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 1, 2003, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-zappo-appreciation-thread/165627 "2003-04-01T03:37:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Zappo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b3f665/32.png) [@Zappo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zappo)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2003, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-zappo-appreciation-thread/165627/21 "2003-04-02T03:39:35Z")
It’s easy to be friends with folks like you. . .I have to say that each and every Doper I’ve met in person (and most of the ones I’ve only met online) are great people. **bouv** : It’s Senor Mysterioso. **swampy** : Thanks. One day I shall take you up on that invite. And you have a standing invite to Fabulous Castell Zappo for beer, pretzels and scrapple. **Lindy, racinchikki, Cranks, Rue, and Dave** : The feeling is mutual. In spades. **bodypoet** : I miss you too! Along with **Ellen**. We should plan another MidWestFest and I should drive out for pie and Scotch eggs and fish and chips (but not all at once)! **Juniper** : You’re only two hours (or less) away from me and the other central PA Dopers, and **Jadis**. We should have a Fest and soon. You host. 😉 **Persephone** : **Euty** is one lucky SOB. You know that? But don’t worry. . .there’s enough Zapirificness for you and **Mrs. The Dave-Guy** to share. **Anita** : Rowrrrrrrrrr. 😃 Thanks, you guys. ---
**Author:** ![Zappo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b3f665/32.png) [@Zappo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zappo)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2003, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-zappo-appreciation-thread/165627/22 "2003-04-02T03:41:27Z")
I forgot **TruePisces** , who is the one Doper Wimmin I would kidnap in front of her family if given half a chance. I love you too. ---
**Author:** ![Zappo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b3f665/32.png) [@Zappo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zappo)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2003, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-zappo-appreciation-thread/165627/23 "2003-04-02T03:47:16Z")
. . .don’t post under the affluence of incahol like uncle **Zap**. It was just one beer, I swear! **Gingy** and Young Mr. Gingy: You guys are the cat’s pajamas with matching robe and slippers. And that fella in the tux and sneakers you were hanging out with at your wedding is cool too. **Heapy, baby** : Right back atcha, dude. Don’t you go changin’. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Pixiesnix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/898d66/32.png) [@Pixiesnix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixiesnix)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2003, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-zappo-appreciation-thread/165627/24 "2003-04-02T04:03:03Z")
\ Hi, **Zappo**! Until this thread, I had no idea who you were. Now I know you’re a beloved figure with supportive friends. You lucky Doper! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2003, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-zappo-appreciation-thread/165627/25 "2003-04-02T04:11:58Z")
Zappo sent me Tastykakes! Truly, he a great friend. ---
**Author:** ![Juniper200](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@Juniper200](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Juniper200)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2003, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-zappo-appreciation-thread/165627/26 "2003-04-02T04:17:33Z")
Sal, dude, my apartment is the size of a minivan. You, however, have many spacious Cadillacs. I vote you host and ferry us around in style to the bars, eateries and dens of iniquity of our choosing. ---
**Author:** ![bristlesage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/edb3f5/32.png) [@bristlesage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bristlesage)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2003, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-zappo-appreciation-thread/165627/27 "2003-04-02T06:07:47Z")
**Zappo** ’s indeed one swell guy. He’s pretty damn funny, and he has all the hunks of Detroit steel a man could ever want. Unless the man in question is him. In any case, I likes me some **Zappo**! ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2003, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-zappo-appreciation-thread/165627/28 "2003-04-02T12:43:16Z")
**Zappo** ’s about the coolest guy ever. He’s allowed the Doorses to use his house on more than one occasion (sorry about the crystal candlesticks, man. I could’ve sworn we moved them out of the baby’s reach, honest! ;)), and is a lot of fun to eat wings with. He’s also Aaron’s future employer. 😉 Robin ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2003, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-zappo-appreciation-thread/165627/29 "2003-04-02T12:50:32Z")
\ Even when he ignores me, I still loves him… \ [sub]who me? Induce a guilt trip?? nevah![/sub] 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2003, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-zappo-appreciation-thread/165627/30 "2003-04-02T13:34:32Z")
Sal is the bestest. He’s always one of the first to chime in whenever anyone needs help. He’s smart, funny, handsome, and an all-around groovy guy. And he needs to come visit Miami. ---
**Author:** ![Zappo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b3f665/32.png) [@Zappo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zappo)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2003, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-zappo-appreciation-thread/165627/31 "2003-04-02T17:30:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by FairyChatMom \* > \*\*\ Even when he ignores me, I still loves him… \ > [sub]who me? Induce a guilt trip?? nevah![/sub] > > 😃 \*\* Awwww, sweetheart. . .you know we can’t talk about it in public! Your husband might hear! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Zappo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b3f665/32.png) [@Zappo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zappo)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2003, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-zappo-appreciation-thread/165627/32 "2003-04-02T17:32:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Geobabe \* > \*\*Sal is the bestest. He’s always one of the first to chime in whenever anyone needs help. He’s smart, funny, handsome, and an all-around groovy guy. And he needs to come visit Miami. \*\* I lurves me some **Geobabe**. Not only does she live up to her name, she’s sweet like candy. One day soon I shall come zooming in on my white Cadillac and visit youse guyses (and the little bablet, too). ---
**Author:** ![Zappo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b3f665/32.png) [@Zappo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zappo)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2003, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-zappo-appreciation-thread/165627/33 "2003-04-02T17:34:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by KCSuze \* > \*\*\ Hi, **Zappo**! Until this thread, I had no idea who you were. Now I know you’re a beloved figure with supportive friends. You lucky Doper! 🙂 \*\* Hiya, **KCSuze**! Good to meetcha. And thanks. You’ll fit right in. . .and you’ll be A Pillar Of The Community before you know it. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Zappo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b3f665/32.png) [@Zappo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zappo)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2003, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-zappo-appreciation-thread/165627/34 "2003-04-02T17:35:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Juniper200 \* > \*\*Sal, dude, my apartment is the size of a minivan. You, however, have many spacious Cadillacs. I vote you host and ferry us around in style to the bars, eateries and dens of iniquity of our choosing. \*\* We can do that. Let’s figure out when! Either that or we can show up at the paper some night with pizza and beer and stage our own re-creation of “The Front Page.” 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Zappo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b3f665/32.png) [@Zappo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zappo)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2003, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-zappo-appreciation-thread/165627/35 "2003-04-02T17:37:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by bristlesage \* > \*\ ***Zappo** ’s indeed one swell guy. He’s pretty damn funny, and he has all the hunks of Detroit steel a man could ever want. Unless the man in question is him. In any case, I likes me some **Zappo**! \*\* Oooooh, I’m getting all flustered. 😉 Any chance I can talk you into moving to beautiful Pennsyltucky? The feeling’s mutual, **bristle**. ---
**Author:** ![Zappo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b3f665/32.png) [@Zappo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zappo)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2003, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-zappo-appreciation-thread/165627/36 "2003-04-02T17:38:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by MsRobyn \* > \*\ ***Zappo** ’s about the coolest guy ever. He’s allowed the Doorses to use his house on more than one occasion (sorry about the crystal candlesticks, man. I could’ve sworn we moved them out of the baby’s reach, honest! ;)), and is a lot of fun to eat wings with. > > He’s also Aaron’s future employer. 😉 > > Robin \*\* Well, ya know, you guys ain’t so bad neither. And the King of All Boogas is too cute for words. So you can keep him. 😉 And it’s no big deal about the candlesticks. The spit-up on the daVinci was what had me in the dumps for awhile. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2003, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-zappo-appreciation-thread/165627/37 "2003-04-02T18:05:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Zappo \* > \*\*And it’s no big deal about the candlesticks. The spit-up on the daVinci was what had me in the dumps for awhile. \*\* I told you… a little club soda’ll take those spots right out! Robin ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2003, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-zappo-appreciation-thread/165627/38 "2003-04-02T18:30:48Z")
I’ve only met **Zappo** once, during the Mobile Dope, but I enjoyed his company immensely. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2003, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-zappo-appreciation-thread/165627/39 "2003-04-02T19:08:39Z")
As the only man I’ve seen attempt to consume the entire fish and chips at Claddagh (lemon condoms and all), I have infinite respect for the man known as Zappo. You da man, Zap. It was wonderful meeting you last year (was it that long ago?), and hope there’s another occassion to do the same in the future. ---
**Author:** ![Jadis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/87869e/32.png) [@Jadis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jadis)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2003, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-zappo-appreciation-thread/165627/40 "2003-04-02T19:11:21Z")
How did I miss this thread until now? Sheesh…I oughta get out more. The esteemed **Mr. Zappo** is my sushi buddy. Speaking of which, we need to remedy the lack of shared sushi sometime soon…you going to the **Morimoto** Philly dinner? I think you’re aces. 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-zappo-appreciation-thread/165627.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-zappo-appreciation-thread/165627.md?page=3)