# Who here has bought some straight dope stuff? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 31, 2001, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-bought-some-straight-dope-stuff/67040 "2001-05-31T02:31:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eada6e/32.png) [@aha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aha)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2001, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-bought-some-straight-dope-stuff/67040/1 "2001-05-31T02:31:01Z")
You know like a book mug or t-shirt. I admit that I have not but I intend to. [hangs head in shame] ---
**Author:** ![Whammo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8dc957/32.png) [@Whammo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whammo)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2001, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-bought-some-straight-dope-stuff/67040/2 "2001-05-31T03:49:03Z")
I bought a mug. Never used. I’m thinking of comming up with some sort of contest and have it be the prize. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2001, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-bought-some-straight-dope-stuff/67040/3 "2001-05-31T03:50:17Z")
I purchased a T-shirt, with which I am well-pleased. ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2001, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-bought-some-straight-dope-stuff/67040/4 "2001-05-31T04:03:51Z")
Got the t-shirt and have a picture of me wearing it at this years Kentucky Derby. ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2001, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-bought-some-straight-dope-stuff/67040/5 "2001-05-31T04:32:51Z")
I have all the SD books. ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2001, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-bought-some-straight-dope-stuff/67040/6 "2001-05-31T04:55:05Z")
I have all the SD books (I bought them, they were not given to me by the Reader) and I’ve given away several SD books. May I point out that these books are EXCELLENT presents for graduation? I also tend to keep a couple of extra books gift wrapped in “neutral” paper, as they are handy for last minute presents for any occasion. I started doing this even before I was involved in any SD online community. I received a SD staff mug from the Reader a couple of years ago, when we mods gathered in Chicago. I don’t know if I would have bought one for myself. ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2001, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-bought-some-straight-dope-stuff/67040/7 "2001-05-31T05:42:10Z")
I have the mug. I wish I could bring it to work, but I don’t have desk. So I use it when I’m online. ---
**Author:** ![Inky\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7feea3/32.png) [@Inky\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inky_1)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2001, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-bought-some-straight-dope-stuff/67040/8 "2001-05-31T07:30:55Z")
I wanted to get the T-shirt and mug, but as they say in the commercials: **“They don’t answer _“Words that end in --gry”_ questions, and they don’t take American Express”**. ---
**Author:** ![Whammo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8dc957/32.png) [@Whammo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whammo)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2001, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-bought-some-straight-dope-stuff/67040/9 "2001-05-31T07:30:56Z")
Oh yeah… and the books too of course. ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2001, 9:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-bought-some-straight-dope-stuff/67040/10 "2001-05-31T09:19:51Z")
Please help. Please meet Twisty. he was born without a credit card. As a result, he has missed out on so much in life, including 1. Having to use dangerous cash machines when he needs money to… save homeless kitties [sub]… yes, that a good excuse… sucker them in with the little kittie stories… [/sub] 2. Not getting tickets to see his favourite band play in the biggest concert this year ( Red Hot Chili Peppers, Slane) because everyone with credit cards got them first. [sub] thats right, appeal to the music lovers [/sub] 3. Not getting any Straight Dope merchandice. How he would love a t-shirt. He would be the talk of the office with a straight dope mug. He can preach the truth to the masses if he has The Good Books… So, you can help Twisty. as he’s too modest for cash donations [sub] Hah!! [/sub] Please feel free to but an Item of straight dope gear and send it to him. Also, downloading his music from [http://iamspartacus.iuma.com](http://iamspartacus.iuma.com) helps him get through the day. Give a little, helps a lot. ---
**Author:** ![Tansu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@Tansu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tansu)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2001, 10:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-bought-some-straight-dope-stuff/67040/11 "2001-05-31T10:03:16Z")
I have bought two of the books so far. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2001, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-bought-some-straight-dope-stuff/67040/12 "2001-05-31T11:44:17Z")
I own **all** the books, & I want the next one to come out soon! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2001, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-bought-some-straight-dope-stuff/67040/13 "2001-05-31T12:06:32Z")
T-shirt, mug and all the books. Except the second, which is out of print. C’mon folks, get yer [CECIL SPAM](https://securesite.chireader.com/cgi-bin/dopestore/buystuff.bat)!! ---
**Author:** ![Skelji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b38774/32.png) [@Skelji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skelji)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2001, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-bought-some-straight-dope-stuff/67040/14 "2001-05-31T13:46:37Z")
I bought the first 3 books as they came out, and was the first kid on my block to own a Straight Dope T-Shirt, purchased on-line. ---
**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:** [May 31, 2001, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-bought-some-straight-dope-stuff/67040/15 "2001-05-31T13:51:45Z")
I have all the books, purchased as they hit the stores. I don’t use coffee mugs (although I do have one advertising Moxie), and my tee shirts tend to feature obscure bookshops and record stores in far-off cities. ---
**Author:** ![lolagranola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ea5d25/32.png) [@lolagranola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lolagranola)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2001, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-bought-some-straight-dope-stuff/67040/16 "2001-05-31T13:52:26Z")
I have a T-shirt. I’d like to get a mug next, as I kind of have a weak spot for coffee mugs. I only have one book, but I’m sure I’ll collect more eventually. ---
**Author:** ![Mauvaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mauvaise/32/11084_2.png) [@Mauvaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mauvaise)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2001, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-bought-some-straight-dope-stuff/67040/17 "2001-05-31T14:12:19Z")
I bought the first book a couple years after it came and the subsequent books as they came out. Eventually I’ll get around to buying a T-shirt online, I like T-shirts. ---
**Author:** ![mrblue92](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@mrblue92](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mrblue92)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2001, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-bought-some-straight-dope-stuff/67040/18 "2001-05-31T14:56:00Z")
I bought the latest book (_Triumph_, IIRC) in a local store for the sheer novelty. (“Cool, it’s a Straight Dope book! And there’s even stuff from the message board in here!”) Then I bought the other three still in print from the SD website. Mostly because _somebody_ (I forget who) said that there were lots of dopers who said they’d donate for a new server but apparently wouldn’t put their money where their mouths are and buy the merchandise. So there! Take that! [sub]Heyyyy… Wait a second…[/sub] Of course, they’re good reading, so I’m not complaining. ---
**Author:** ![Bumbazine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbazine/32/362_2.png) [@Bumbazine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbazine)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2001, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-bought-some-straight-dope-stuff/67040/19 "2001-05-31T16:04:45Z")
I’m ashamed to admit I only have _one_ Straight Dope book. ::hangs head:: But the rest are on my wish list, honest. Do the shirts come in XXXL? I need the larger size foooor…my sholders, I swear. ---
**Author:** ![CLedet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b487fb/32.png) [@CLedet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CLedet)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2001, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-bought-some-straight-dope-stuff/67040/20 "2001-05-31T16:24:35Z")
I bought a couple of books. The books were sent to me via priority mail. Impressive. I would buy more online if other sites were like this one. On a sadder note, I lent both books out and never got them back. My heart still aches. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-here-has-bought-some-straight-dope-stuff/67040.md?page=2)