# Thudlow Boink is the coolest person in all creation **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 15, 2008, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thudlow-boink-is-the-coolest-person-in-all-creation/452982 "2008-06-15T04:46:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thudlow-boink-is-the-coolest-person-in-all-creation/452982/1 "2008-06-15T04:46:31Z")
Some of you may remember [this Pit thread of mine,](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=466332) in which I kick myself for having sold a short story anthology long ago, and decided I wanted a copy back so I could start a collection, went on Amazon, and discovered the only copies there sold for $45+. Well, in that same thread, **Thudlow Boink** offered me his copy when he was done. Now, this was completely unexpected; because of the high prices on the Amazon marketplace copies, I figured that the chances of any Doper having a copy were astronomical, never mind the chances of anyone offering me a shot at it after just revealing that some stores were able to sell it for $45+. The Pit thread was just a gripe; I was fully expecting a long haul of fruitless used bookstore searching. And here’s an offer just dropping in my lap! So **Thudlow Boink** has recently informed me that he is done with his copy (pardon if my pronouns are wrong), and he wants to know if I still want it. I check Amazon again; there are now cheaper copies in the Marketplace, but the cheapest ones sound like they’re in pretty lousy shape, and **Thudlow’s** description of his is pretty good - only a remainder mark, really. So I jump at the chance. Besides, why not give my “business” to a fellow Doper? Now here’s the kicker: I ask him if he wants any money over and above shipping costs. His answer: no. Apparently he doesn’t even want to be reimbursed for the mailing! He tells me to give it to a charity of my choice instead! I can’t tell you how awed and stunned I am. Think something like this would’ve happened on Fark or SomethingAwful? I mean, wow - I haven’t been the recipient of that kind of generosity for a long time, especially from someone I barely know on some message board. Hats off to you, **Thudlow** , and this board for existing! Wow. Wow. ---
**Author:** ![Alice\_The\_Goon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thudlow-boink-is-the-coolest-person-in-all-creation/452982/2 "2008-06-15T05:20:32Z")
I have to agree with you there, that **Thudlow** seems pretty nice. I’ve noticed that. And what s/he did for you was swell. We love you, **Thudlow**. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thudlow-boink-is-the-coolest-person-in-all-creation/452982/3 "2008-06-15T05:37:54Z")
Hurray for **Thudlow**. Hurry for dopers! ---
**Author:** ![cards](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecd19e/32.png) [@cards](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cards)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thudlow-boink-is-the-coolest-person-in-all-creation/452982/4 "2008-06-15T17:17:31Z")
Hey, not only is he a doper, he’s a Cardinals fan. ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thudlow-boink-is-the-coolest-person-in-all-creation/452982/5 "2008-06-15T18:35:21Z")
[QUOTE=cards] Hey, not only is he a doper, he’s a Cardinals fan. [/QUOTE] Well, nobody’s perfect. ---
**Author:** ![brujaja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thudlow-boink-is-the-coolest-person-in-all-creation/452982/6 "2008-06-15T20:15:10Z")
“The SBMB – Made From The Best People On Earth!” ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2008, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thudlow-boink-is-the-coolest-person-in-all-creation/452982/7 "2008-07-10T00:55:32Z")
I got the book a couple of weeks ago. Yay again to **Thudlow Boink**! He’s awesome!