# There are no other "guests" here; I am a freak

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-no-other-guests-here-i-am-a-freak/249736>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [June 10, 2004, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-no-other-guests-here-i-am-a-freak/249736 "2004-06-10T23:25:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![TV\_time](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f17d59/32.png) [@TV\_time](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TV_time)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-no-other-guests-here-i-am-a-freak/249736/41 "2004-06-11T14:53:52Z")

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> [@sofia](#):
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> preference?
> 
> pointless movie and song quotes.
> 
> i’m afraid that in my old age i’ll forget how to speak original sentences and just lapse into endless quoting…
> 
> _sorry about the sleighing…in good faith i’ll hand over my sword of hawkeye pierce-ing_

This one is a keeper people.

Quick wit, obscure literary references, doesn’t offend easily and can make puns regarding old TV show characters.

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**Author:** ![Epimetheus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c4cdca/32.png) [@Epimetheus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Epimetheus)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-no-other-guests-here-i-am-a-freak/249736/42 "2004-06-11T15:04:49Z")

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Ah, its a 1920’s style burning dog gential- that doesn’t echo, and it ends in -gry.

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**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-no-other-guests-here-i-am-a-freak/249736/43 "2004-06-11T15:06:43Z")

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> [@sofia](#):
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> i’ll have mr. sofia pick up the pie on his way home with the credit card…

That’s RIGHT! When he come back, bring pie!

Cheeky monkey.

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**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-no-other-guests-here-i-am-a-freak/249736/44 "2004-06-11T15:06:58Z")

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Heck.

I’ll pay for your membership.

Wait. I don’t have any money.

Um… I’ll welcome you with open arms. And I’ll let you wear my helm of brilliance.

Um… no, I won’t tell you the activation word. 😃

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**Author:** ![DeadlyAccurate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@DeadlyAccurate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeadlyAccurate)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-no-other-guests-here-i-am-a-freak/249736/45 "2004-06-11T15:09:52Z")

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> [@Master Wang-Ka](#):
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> …we don’t do the ritual floggings any more?
> 
> Aw, damn…

There was _that incident_ with **Coldfire**. Remember?

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**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-no-other-guests-here-i-am-a-freak/249736/46 "2004-06-11T15:11:56Z")

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I’ll toss my Deck Of Many Thongs into the mix.

Just watch out for the black cards…you don’t want any part of _those_ side effects. :eek:

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**Author:** ![sofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@sofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sofia)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-no-other-guests-here-i-am-a-freak/249736/47 "2004-06-11T15:17:47Z")

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many _thongs_ ?

(i can’t believe i’m going to say this…)

_sigh_…gives a whole new meaning to magic missle attack.

…or find familiar…ugh, i disgust myself.

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**Author:** ![DeadlyAccurate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@DeadlyAccurate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeadlyAccurate)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-no-other-guests-here-i-am-a-freak/249736/48 "2004-06-11T15:20:44Z")

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> [@sofia](#):
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> many _thongs_ ?
> 
> (i can’t believe i’m going to say this…)
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> _sigh_…gives a whole new meaning to magic missle attack.
> 
> …or find familiar…ugh, i disgust myself.

But you know the gerbil gives you a +3 to Use Magic Device.

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**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-no-other-guests-here-i-am-a-freak/249736/49 "2004-06-11T16:07:02Z")

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> [@sofia](#):
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> preference?
> 
> pointless movie and song quotes.
> 
> i’m afraid that in my old age i’ll forget how to speak original sentences and just lapse into endless quoting…
> 
> _sorry about the sleighing…in good faith i’ll hand over my sword of hawkeye pierce-ing_

OOOOOOOOOH! 😃 😃 😃

That was one sharp pun, **sofia**. You’ll fit in here just fine, especially with these D&D barbs. You’ve certainly whet our interest in your posts.

So when are you signing up? attending a Dopefest? sharing news about your marriage/kid/job/life events?

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**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-no-other-guests-here-i-am-a-freak/249736/50 "2004-06-11T17:01:23Z")

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> [@sofia](#):
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> _sigh_…gives a whole new meaning to magic missle attack.
> 
> …or find familiar…

_snark!_

Oh yeah…you’ll fit in nicely. 🙂

> [@sofia](#):
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> …ugh, i disgust myself…

'Eh, I wouldn’t worry about it. It’s kinda like owning cats – after a week or two you don’t even notice the smell anymore.

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**Author:** ![Rufus\_Xavier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@Rufus\_Xavier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rufus_Xavier)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-no-other-guests-here-i-am-a-freak/249736/51 "2004-06-11T17:26:46Z")

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Hello-o! ‘I can’t believe no one has mentioned’ tinfoil hats yet! Or the Illuminati conspiracy! Who are you people??

Have I gone completely mad??? Don’t answer that! Who said that?

I just don’t - oops, never mind, my TV show is starting!

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**Author:** ![flamingbananas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f4b2a3/32.png) [@flamingbananas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flamingbananas)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-no-other-guests-here-i-am-a-freak/249736/52 "2004-06-11T17:29:11Z")

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And if you do anything wrong…OG SMASH!

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**Author:** ![sofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@sofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sofia)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-no-other-guests-here-i-am-a-freak/249736/53 "2004-06-11T17:33:10Z")

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well…as i’m not a member _yet_ , i figured all mention of the illuminati, he-who-shall-not-be-named, the rothchilds, the kennedies, the colonel, the pope, or the real location of the holy grail would all be goodies for later.

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**Author:** ![JimSox5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b5a626/32.png) [@JimSox5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JimSox5)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-no-other-guests-here-i-am-a-freak/249736/54 "2004-06-11T19:13:16Z")

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Come on, **sofia** , everybody knows the grail is at the castle of AAaaarrggghh.

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**Author:** ![sturmhauke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@sturmhauke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sturmhauke)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-no-other-guests-here-i-am-a-freak/249736/55 "2004-06-11T20:00:31Z")

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Stop that! Stop that at once! This thread is becoming entirely too silly!

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**Author:** ![Trigonal\_Planar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/0ea827/32.png) [@Trigonal\_Planar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trigonal_Planar)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-no-other-guests-here-i-am-a-freak/249736/56 "2004-06-11T20:19:53Z")

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Actually, one unique thing about this board is we pair guests up with SDMB mentors. For you we’ve chosen Opal. Be sure to send her my regards!

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**Author:** ![sofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@sofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sofia)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-no-other-guests-here-i-am-a-freak/249736/57 "2004-06-11T21:16:22Z")

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ahh…but is opal cool with this “pairing” you speak of?

i can only imagine…  
“great…another dork guest…sigh…”

and as for it getting silly…or entirely too silly…i think that says something about me…much as i’d like to think otherwise.

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**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-no-other-guests-here-i-am-a-freak/249736/58 "2004-06-11T21:28:19Z")

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> [@sofia](#):
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> was i supposed to bring pie? give me a couple hours and i’ll have some jell-o for you…
> 
> i feel some twisted, macabre obligation to take a tally on what i’ve learned thus far about being a doper…
> 
> no teeth  
> no feet  
> dart gun at ready  
> arrow of slaying (optional)  
> “Death Ray”  
> burning dog  
> goat  
> lamb (optional)  
> duck  
> prairie dogs  
> velcro jumpsuit  
> melted chocolate  
> brownies  
> beer  
> tea  
> handy wipes  
> 2nd and 3rd edition players handbook  
> random Tolkien and Star Trek trivia  
> no genitals? man…i was totally with you guys up to that point.

Well, yeah, but remember, those are only the really _cool_ ones. The rest of us aren’t so cool. We still have our genitals.

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**Author:** ![sofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@sofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sofia)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-no-other-guests-here-i-am-a-freak/249736/59 "2004-06-11T21:34:03Z")

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well then…i just may have to _cut_ my loses…so to speak. 🙂

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**Author:** ![pervert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@pervert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pervert)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-no-other-guests-here-i-am-a-freak/249736/60 "2004-06-11T22:30:31Z")

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Just so long as you don’t lose your cuttables. If you know what I mean. No, really. Do you know?

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