# You are present to witness the downfall of civilization. What's your witty one-liner? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 15, 2010, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-present-to-witness-the-downfall-of-civilization-whats-your-witty-one-liner/564213 "2010-12-15T06:02:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![enomaj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/59ef9b/32.png) [@enomaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enomaj)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-present-to-witness-the-downfall-of-civilization-whats-your-witty-one-liner/564213/161 "2010-12-20T19:33:13Z")
Maybe we shouldn’t have partied like it was 1945. ---
**Author:** ![GargoyleWB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gargoylewb/32/199_2.png) [@GargoyleWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GargoyleWB)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-present-to-witness-the-downfall-of-civilization-whats-your-witty-one-liner/564213/162 "2010-12-20T20:31:41Z")
“The Aristocrats!” or “Hi, Summer Glau? You don’t know me, and I know this may be an awkward time…” ---
**Author:** ![Meow\_Max](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/59ef9b/32.png) [@Meow\_Max](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meow_Max)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-present-to-witness-the-downfall-of-civilization-whats-your-witty-one-liner/564213/163 "2010-12-20T20:35:40Z")
Good Job, My Minions! Now we can rebuild this PROPERLY! ---
**Author:** ![koryphos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a183cd/32.png) [@koryphos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koryphos)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-present-to-witness-the-downfall-of-civilization-whats-your-witty-one-liner/564213/164 "2010-12-20T21:20:59Z")
> [@GargoyleWB](#): > > “The Aristocrats!” gosh, thanks… snorted Coke out my nose … [Frank Zappa] … I knew you’d be surprised ! [/Frank Zappa] ---
**Author:** ![Nunzio\_Tavulari](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Nunzio\_Tavulari](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nunzio_Tavulari)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-present-to-witness-the-downfall-of-civilization-whats-your-witty-one-liner/564213/165 "2010-12-20T21:45:37Z")
See? This is why we can’t have nice things! Now go to your room !! ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-present-to-witness-the-downfall-of-civilization-whats-your-witty-one-liner/564213/166 "2010-12-20T21:52:42Z")
“Nope, that’s not it. Try the other breaker.” ---
**Author:** ![D.E.S.K.Top668](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f07891/32.png) [@D.E.S.K.Top668](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D.E.S.K.Top668)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-present-to-witness-the-downfall-of-civilization-whats-your-witty-one-liner/564213/167 "2010-12-20T23:05:42Z")
Preferably, “So, where’s your god now?” Realistically “Oh, FUCCC…!!!” Peace - DESK ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-present-to-witness-the-downfall-of-civilization-whats-your-witty-one-liner/564213/168 "2010-12-20T23:28:01Z")
> [@Oakminster](#): > > [Greatest scene in movie history](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKThgLq21Rc) > > Yeah, when the Borg/Cylons/Shadows/Nasty Ned Pepper come for the planet, Oak fully intends to charge, regardless of odds, reins in teeth, guns blazing. Such is the path to Valhalla. That’s my friend **Oak** what said that!🙂 Totally agree with that being the greatest scene by the way! Love the way he twirls that Winchester! (And I don’t care that he was so sick in those days he couldn’t ride. The man paid his dues). Q ---
**Author:** ![Makeitstop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bb73d2/32.png) [@Makeitstop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Makeitstop)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2010, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-present-to-witness-the-downfall-of-civilization-whats-your-witty-one-liner/564213/169 "2010-12-21T00:14:18Z")
“I’m ready for you, God. Are you ready for me?!” ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2010, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-present-to-witness-the-downfall-of-civilization-whats-your-witty-one-liner/564213/170 "2010-12-21T04:49:57Z")
“Aw, man. Just like _last_ time…!” ---
**Author:** ![ministryman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@ministryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ministryman)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2010, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-present-to-witness-the-downfall-of-civilization-whats-your-witty-one-liner/564213/171 "2010-12-21T15:14:01Z")
Yippee Ki Ay, Mother Fuckers! ---
**Author:** ![goodie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/839c29/32.png) [@goodie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/goodie)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2010, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-present-to-witness-the-downfall-of-civilization-whats-your-witty-one-liner/564213/172 "2010-12-21T15:59:45Z")
So, just so we’re clear, this is the absolute end of me ever having to watch pro football? OK, then, we can deal… ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2010, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-present-to-witness-the-downfall-of-civilization-whats-your-witty-one-liner/564213/173 "2010-12-21T15:59:56Z")
I’m too old for this shi-! ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2010, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-present-to-witness-the-downfall-of-civilization-whats-your-witty-one-liner/564213/174 "2010-12-21T17:23:45Z")
“OK hold! Time out! Wait! I can’t find my contact lens.” ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2010, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-present-to-witness-the-downfall-of-civilization-whats-your-witty-one-liner/564213/175 "2010-12-21T17:40:45Z")
I wouldn’t say anything, I would just hold up a little sign that read … HELP! ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2010, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-present-to-witness-the-downfall-of-civilization-whats-your-witty-one-liner/564213/176 "2010-12-21T17:48:22Z")
At least this means there won’t be another _Scream_ movie. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2010, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-present-to-witness-the-downfall-of-civilization-whats-your-witty-one-liner/564213/177 "2010-12-21T18:21:49Z")
> [@Wile\_E](#): > > I wouldn’t say anything, I would just hold up a little sign that read … > HELP! Mine would say: “Will save civilization for sex” ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2010, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-present-to-witness-the-downfall-of-civilization-whats-your-witty-one-liner/564213/178 "2010-12-21T21:02:33Z")
All right, who had Mexican food last night?! ---
**Author:** ![Corner\_Case](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/corner_case/32/234_2.png) [@Corner\_Case](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Corner_Case)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2010, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-present-to-witness-the-downfall-of-civilization-whats-your-witty-one-liner/564213/179 "2010-12-21T22:07:24Z")
As the lights fade out, and everyone wonders what to do next - as [Plisskin](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed6Yr81jZ6g), “Welcome to the human race” ---
**Author:** ![pete66](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8c91f0/32.png) [@pete66](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pete66)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2010, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-present-to-witness-the-downfall-of-civilization-whats-your-witty-one-liner/564213/180 "2010-12-22T00:10:58Z")
“That’s it man, game over man, it’s game over!” An appropriate line to end it all. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-present-to-witness-the-downfall-of-civilization-whats-your-witty-one-liner/564213.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-present-to-witness-the-downfall-of-civilization-whats-your-witty-one-liner/564213.md?page=10)