# Your last words TO THE EXTREME **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 23, 2007, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-last-words-to-the-extreme/409092 "2007-06-23T02:30:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2007, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-last-words-to-the-extreme/409092/81 "2007-06-25T19:10:49Z")
> [@](#): > > Xenu is not the Scientology God; he’s the Devil figure. I never said he was. It’s an exercise in brevity, with recognition being the key factor. If you can pick it up quickly and recognize what it is, then you get the maximum meaning and ease of recognition in the shortest time. Jeez, do I have to explain everything? ---
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2007, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-last-words-to-the-extreme/409092/82 "2007-06-25T23:44:02Z")
[QUOTE=CalMeacham] \*\*I never said he was. It’s an exercise in brevity, with recognition being the key factor. If you can pick it up quickly and recognize what it is, then you get the maximum meaning and ease of recognition in the shortest time. Jeez, do I have to explain everything?\*\* [/QUOTE] Now _them’s_ some good parting lines. ---
**Author:** ![Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2007, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-last-words-to-the-extreme/409092/83 "2007-06-26T19:32:53Z")
[QUOTE=tdn] Hold on a moment… How many Dopers have actually been hit by 18 wheelers, and why the hell aren’t you pushing up daisies? [/QUOTE] Why aren’t I dead yet? Read the name, bub. My sister has proved to be just as indestructible. During the Montreal ice storm she rammed an 18-wheeler that jacknifed in front of her. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2007, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-last-words-to-the-extreme/409092/84 "2007-06-26T22:47:15Z")
_“Well look at that, the sun’s coming up.”_ (Extra points if you know where the quote comes from) But although I’m a believing Christian, it will probably actually be _“Oh shit!” \* if it’s expected, or, if unexpected,_ “AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!”\* ---
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2007, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-last-words-to-the-extreme/409092/85 "2007-06-26T23:55:01Z")
“Screw you guys, I’m going home.” (complete with hand gesture) “Oh my God, you killed me! You BASTARD!” Can you tell what DVD’s I’ve been watching lately? ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-last-words-to-the-extreme/409092/86 "2007-06-27T00:01:29Z")
“Rosebud. And some Astroglide.” ---
**Author:** ![Tony\_Montana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/278dde/32.png) [@Tony\_Montana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tony_Montana)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-last-words-to-the-extreme/409092/87 "2007-06-27T03:01:03Z")
dont /:cough:cough:/Look.in my. favorites folder. or. my. /:cough:cough:/documents folder (cue flatline noise)Beep,beep,beep,beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep… ---
**Author:** ![JoeSki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b487fb/32.png) [@JoeSki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoeSki)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-last-words-to-the-extreme/409092/88 "2007-06-27T13:23:55Z")
[QUOTE=lieu] “Again with the vagina?” [/QUOTE] That’s just great 😃 . ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-last-words-to-the-extreme/409092/89 "2007-06-27T13:30:06Z")
**Flexible Flyer!** ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-last-words-to-the-extreme/409092/90 "2007-06-27T13:50:20Z")
I don’t think it’s original, but I think I’d go for “tell them I said something interesting or witty” ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-last-words-to-the-extreme/409092/91 "2007-06-27T14:54:33Z")
[QUOTE=Mangetout] I don’t think it’s original, but I think I’d go for “tell them I said something interesting or witty” [/QUOTE] Essentially the last words of Pancho Villa, in fact. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-last-words-to-the-extreme/409092.md?page=4)