# What YOU can do for Ukulele Ike **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 27, 2000, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-you-can-do-for-ukulele-ike/16496 "2000-04-27T19:44:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Jo3sh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a587f6/32.png) [@Jo3sh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jo3sh)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2000, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-you-can-do-for-ukulele-ike/16496/41 "2000-05-01T04:27:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*\* > The next time I see a hot guy in a bar, I will assume his name is Ukelele Ike. I will then buy him a drink and make wild, passionate love to him. šŸ˜‰ > \*\* And this would be taking place in which bar, exactly? For my contribution, I will rip ā€œUkelele Ladyā€ to MP3 and email it to everyone I know. ---
**Author:** ![Nen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Nen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nen)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2000, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-you-can-do-for-ukulele-ike/16496/42 "2000-05-01T05:45:30Z")
I will have the ā€œUkulele Ikeā€ tattoo removed from my left buttock. šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![purrplebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/90ced4/32.png) [@purrplebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purrplebear)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2000, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-you-can-do-for-ukulele-ike/16496/43 "2000-05-01T05:54:04Z")
Ike, I love ya, big guy. But I canā€™t show you how much with Mr Bear lurking aboutā€¦ šŸ˜‰ Only kidding, my love. Honest. Iā€™ve never even met him IRL. Oh, oh. Iā€™m in trouble nowā€¦ :eek: Seriously, Ike, I have always enjoyed your posts, they make me think occasionally, they make me laugh a lot at times, and you have a great sense of humor, to put up with all of us. ---
**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:** [May 1, 2000, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-you-can-do-for-ukulele-ike/16496/44 "2000-05-01T05:55:59Z")
I vow to surreptitiously (sp?) write a ā€œUIā€ on the corner of each of my final exams this week. As a super-duper special treat, I vow to somehow incorporate Ukelele Ike into my Film Criticism final. (Cliff Edwards or the Doper, you ask? Iā€™ll never tell!) ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2000, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-you-can-do-for-ukulele-ike/16496/45 "2000-05-01T17:00:08Z")
**Jo3sh** wrote: > [@](#): > > And this would be taking place in which bar, exactly? Well, the bars I frequent are gay bars, so thatā€™s where Iā€™d guess (not that **Ike** is gay, but no doubt he _is_ a devastatingly handsome man, Iā€™m sure). Why do you ask? Were you planning on watching? Running away? Or being that man? šŸ˜‰ Esprix ---
**Author:** ![lablonde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/eb9ed0/32.png) [@lablonde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lablonde)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2000, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-you-can-do-for-ukulele-ike/16496/46 "2000-05-01T21:38:17Z")
A poem in his honor The turn of a phrase His words are gold He is music to my soul At once light and compelling Ok so I wrote it for someone else. But I should be able to get more than one use out of it !! I paraphrased ! ---
**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2000, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-you-can-do-for-ukulele-ike/16496/47 "2000-05-01T21:55:00Z")
> [@](#): > > And a BIG kiss on the lips for **Arnold W.** Iā€™m feeling all warmā€¦ and tinglyā€¦ OK Uke, but no tongue. ---
**Author:** ![lablonde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/eb9ed0/32.png) [@lablonde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lablonde)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2000, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-you-can-do-for-ukulele-ike/16496/48 "2000-05-01T21:57:20Z")
You know Cliff - you get quite a strong response for a dead cricket. šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![Vestal\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5e9695/32.png) [@Vestal\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vestal_Blue)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2000, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-you-can-do-for-ukulele-ike/16496/49 "2000-05-02T00:20:22Z")
Silo will tattoo Ukelele Ikesā€™ full name on his penis, in 14 pt. Jester font. TechChick will then Bobbittize him, and use it for shark bait. Upon being caught, the Great White will be donated to the Smithsonian Natural History museum, in Ikesā€™ name. ---
**Author:** ![Jo3sh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a587f6/32.png) [@Jo3sh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jo3sh)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2000, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-you-can-do-for-ukulele-ike/16496/50 "2000-05-02T03:00:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*\* > Why do you ask? Were you planning on watching? Running away? Or being that man? šŸ˜‰ > \*\* I guess Iā€™ll have to take the wimp way out and say that Iā€™m just not sure. Running away seems out. Perhaps if you bought me _enough_ drinks (Boy, wonā€™t the Missus be surprised!)ā€¦ But then, Iā€™m not all that stunningly handsome, so I guess Iā€™ll probably be the guy walking in the street as you and whatever guy you end up with walk toward the car. ---
**Author:** ![mega\_the\_roo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3da27b/32.png) [@mega\_the\_roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mega_the_roo)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2000, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-you-can-do-for-ukulele-ike/16496/51 "2000-05-02T05:56:01Z")
I will cause the ā€œWhat YOU can do for Ukulele Ikeā€ thread to begin a second page. This, in turn, will captivate the said thread virgins to join in this wonderful sense of giving and deserved appreciation of Ike, the forever growing popular Ukelele. ---
**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:** [May 2, 2000, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-you-can-do-for-ukulele-ike/16496/52 "2000-05-02T06:11:48Z")
I will name my first piping tune after him: ā€œLament for Ukelele Ike,ā€ or maybe ā€œthe Ukelele Ike Reelā€ (either one likely appropriate for play towards the end of a NYC SDMB meeting, from what you tell us of them.) ---
**Author:** ![Gazelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2000, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-you-can-do-for-ukulele-ike/16496/53 "2000-05-02T12:00:23Z")
I already ā€œdidā€ for **Ukulele Ike**. Thanks to me, heā€™s famous. Well, famous in my book club. They all know his name. Hey Uke, which publisher do you work for? Inquiring bookworms wanna know. If you would rather not advertise, write to me at [canthearya@excite.com](mailto:canthearya@excite.com) Uke, you rooooooooock! ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2000, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-you-can-do-for-ukulele-ike/16496/54 "2000-05-03T15:30:30Z")
> [@](#): > > I guess Iā€™ll have to take the wimp way out and say that Iā€™m just not sure. Running away seems out. Perhaps if you bought me _enough_ drinks (Boy, wonā€™t the Missus be surprised!)ā€¦ šŸ˜ƒ Careful what you wish forā€¦ And if I _do_ pick you up in a bar, remember, you have to say your name is **Ike**. Otherwise, the whole thing would be for naught. Esprix ---
**Author:** ![soulsling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@soulsling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/soulsling)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2000, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-you-can-do-for-ukulele-ike/16496/55 "2000-06-13T21:03:29Z")
ok, iā€™ll petition for a new butcher to open up around the block from the fella. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2000, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-you-can-do-for-ukulele-ike/16496/56 "2000-06-13T21:57:06Z")
Hell, I guess I could ship him some genuine Toledo bratwurst and kielbasa. Of course, Iā€™m gonna want some NYC pastrami in exchange. ---
**Author:** ![DAVEW0071](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DAVEW0071](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DAVEW0071)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2000, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-you-can-do-for-ukulele-ike/16496/57 "2000-06-13T22:12:02Z")
Tonight I shall solemnly quaff a beer in Ukelele Ikeā€™s name. Following which, I shall utter the name ā€œIkeā€ as I belch. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2000, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-you-can-do-for-ukulele-ike/16496/58 "2000-06-14T01:53:52Z")
[Homer Simpson Voice] Genuine Toledo bratwurst and kielbasaā€¦[/Homer Simpson Voice] Just let me fan away **DAVEā€™s** belches before I light the grill, okay? I donā€™t want to be responsible for a raging firestorm. {sniffle} You guys are too niceā€¦ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-you-can-do-for-ukulele-ike/16496.md?page=2)