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154. I'm afraid that Sid didn't make it. The radiation got him.

Mon Jun 8, 2015, 02:54 PM

Jun 2015

It won't be on enenews until next year, but the world's worst nuclear disaster actually occurred in 2016 when four atoms of plutonium formed a hot particle which was inhaled by a nuclear worker at the new/old Watts Bar reactor. His instantaneous death caused him to collapse onto the self destruct button - exploding the core with the force of 27 Hiroshima-sized bombs. Half of the radiation traveled back in time and melted the poor starfish that Sid's father gave to Sid's mother on their first date. The resulting mess caused her to take a strong disliking to him and they never went out again.

The ripples in the timeline just overtook Sid a few days ago. Our memory of him has only days left before they too are gone.

At this point, Sid can only be saved if we keep Watts Bar from powering up in a few months.

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Has anyone heard from SidDithers? [View all] CTyankee Jun 2015 OP

Not on DU. He'll be back, though, I'm sure. MineralMan Jun 2015 #1

Hospital. Was attacked by Crazed Canadian Weasels. He Was in the Migration Path. Katashi_itto Jun 2015 #87

. Jamastiene Jun 2015 #127

Let me shoehorn a "Nader" in here. That usually draws him out. nt Snotcicles Jun 2015 #140

! 2banon Jun 2015 #145

I didn't know the Harper people migrated. (nt) Jackpine Radical Jun 2015 #152

Hospital. Uvula was removed and there were complications. Katashi_itto Jun 2015 #167

Are you being serious or trying to make a bad joke? MineralMan Jun 2015 #172

Lol...! Uvula is tonsils Katashi_itto Jun 2015 #173

Actually it's not. MineralMan Jun 2015 #174

Man, your humor impaired. Katashi_itto Jun 2015 #175

No, I'm not. Your post was just wrong. Since the MineralMan Jun 2015 #176

So you say. Again humor impaired. Katashi_itto Jun 2015 #177

Yes. zappaman Jun 2015 #2

Whew. riqster Jun 2015 #3

Probably around June 12. In_The_Wind Jun 2015 #7

90 days, not three months Brother Buzz Jun 2015 #13

Even better: riqster Jun 2015 #22

I always round things off. In_The_Wind Jun 2015 #31

Sid is punctual Brother Buzz Jun 2015 #39

lol Cha Jun 2015 #109

Good..he'll be back in time for Hillary's NY Appearance! misterhighwasted Jun 2015 #25

Good. SunSeeker Jun 2015 #4

One of my faves, too! Sane and forthright. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2015 #41

LOL! 2banon Jun 2015 #148

And he has a great sense of humor. SunSeeker Jun 2015 #162

Does He Now? I love people with a good sense of humor. Can't say I've seen it with him..but YMMV.. 2banon Jun 2015 #165

Your loss. nt SunSeeker Jun 2015 #170

ah, well, depends on which prism one sees things through I suppose.. 2banon Jun 2015 #171

That's good. greytdemocrat Jun 2015 #5

he is in a time out for having 5 posts hidden. m-lekktor Jun 2015 #6

I also sometimes look to see if a missing poster has rec'd any threads (as Sid did this morning) petronius Jun 2015 #14

I haven't done that yet!nt m-lekktor Jun 2015 #24

How on Earth can Skinner get posts hidden? KamaAina Jun 2015 #16

lol m-lekktor Jun 2015 #20

But think about it...it's great cover for a sockpuppet. Zorra Jun 2015 #33

Just what I was wondering, so it is or is not him? NoJusticeNoPeace Jun 2015 #53

Some troll was telling us he'd tracked down Sid's IP address KamaAina Jun 2015 #54

I'd put that notion the same place the troll went. Although it was funny. n/t freshwest Jun 2015 #68

It's coming from inside the house pintobean Jun 2015 #121

I remember that one! Poster was *panting in fear*. Hilarious thread. n/t freshwest Jun 2015 #124

way back when hfojvt Jun 2015 #155

! whatchamacallit Jun 2015 #157

Lots of bogus 4-3 Jury decisions. MohRokTah Jun 2015 #8

yup. KMOD Jun 2015 #51

I would have voted to Leave It on all five MohRokTah Jun 2015 #56

I certainly would not have voted to hide the one that got him the chair in the corner. n/t cherokeeprogressive Jun 2015 #78

me either. KMOD Jun 2015 #100

Yeah none of those were really that bad treestar Jun 2015 #101

One was even a PPR'd troll. joshcryer Jun 2015 #108

Tomorrow is the 90th day for 2 of his hides Major Nikon Jun 2015 #151

Sid Dithers, LOL. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2015 #9

LOL indeed. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2015 #10

According to RT snooper2 Jun 2015 #36

LOL Comrade Grumpy Jun 2015 #60

In honor of Sid treestar Jun 2015 #102

I can hardly wait. Blue_In_AK Jun 2015 #63

. Jesus Malverde Jun 2015 #104

don't you mean hfojvt Jun 2015 #156

LOL. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2015 #158

He kicked my dog jberryhill Jun 2015 #11

Dog: "He shot my paw." Richardo Jun 2015 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jun 2015 #12

I got accused of being sid once. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #17

Lol misterhighwasted Jun 2015 #26

We are all Sid. jeff47 Jun 2015 #48

Sid must be Sybil. kwassa Jun 2015 #98

It'd get boring otherwise. (nt) jeff47 Jun 2015 #99

So did I. okasha Jun 2015 #84

lol yes that was a hoot. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #86

He turned me into a newt!!! SwissTony Jun 2015 #18

Then he must weigh the same as a duck! riqster Jun 2015 #27

Are you talking about an African Duck or a European duck? SwissTony Jun 2015 #42

*Catapults an enormous Trojan Duck over the battlements* riqster Jun 2015 #107

I'm not ashamed to say Codeine Jun 2015 #19

Hope he's back soon. n/t Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #21

EDIT: Can't post until almost June 11th. n/t freshwest Jun 2015 #47

Why September? Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #52

I misread. He'll be able to post again June 11th. n/t freshwest Jun 2015 #64

I'll admit, I don't know the rules re: flagged accounts. Not sure what constitutes a "flagging".... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #69

No, he's not flagged... Just suspended. Hides were questionable, IMO. You shouldn't've been flagged. freshwest Jun 2015 #72

I never question my hides, but the last one was so innocuous, it surprised even me. The jury pool.. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #75

June 9 he'll be back. MohRokTah Jun 2015 #57

I must have misread it... Thought he'd be out all of June and July... Thanks for the correction. freshwest Jun 2015 #66

I certainly consider him a better person than the other poster. eom MohRokTah Jun 2015 #67

+1. freshwest Jun 2015 #70

Thanks for that useful information. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #71

SidDithers is a bastard with no manners Orrex Jun 2015 #23

But in fairness, he's a real kick Codeine Jun 2015 #34

! Kali Jun 2015 #45

Are call-outs not a TOS violation if a poster is in time-out? 11 Bravo Jun 2015 #55

I don't like you should do what you done... Orrex Jun 2015 #80

Watch that. Do watch that, O Dim, if to continue to be on live thou dost wish. NutmegYankee Jun 2015 #93

I ain't shore if I should be partic'lary out of kilter, or jest ... 11 Bravo Jun 2015 #96

FYI ... Dialog from A Clockwork Orange ... Trajan Jun 2015 #128

The extreme left dominates the jury system. MohRokTah Jun 2015 #58

"The extreme left." LOL Comrade Grumpy Jun 2015 #61

And don't forget the serial alert stalking that's going on. Couple that, with a hostile jury system, Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #74

Now THAT is funnier than hell. hobbit709 Jun 2015 #85

How on God's green earth was that NOT hidden????? Number23 Jun 2015 #79

Sid Dithers would have heartily recommended Orrex's post.... Brother Buzz Jun 2015 #82

Ahhh, it was a movie quote. I guess that makes a difference. I guess. Number23 Jun 2015 #90

Clockwork Orange - Orrex continues the dialogue on post #80 Brother Buzz Jun 2015 #94

Wait--there's a movie about this? Orrex Jun 2015 #111

You'll figure it out shortly.... Brother Buzz Jun 2015 #113

LOL. On a related, albeit way OT, note, the SciFi writer Philip K. Dick (author of KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #134

Well, a book. REP Jun 2015 #163

Props for the Burgess allusion(s). Wonder whether he'll issue a KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #133

In honor of one of my favorite posters. NCTraveler Jun 2015 #28

BUT I THOUGHT SID WAS SKINNER! JaneyVee Jun 2015 #29

In Skinner's basement.... FSogol Jun 2015 #35

He is! Sort of. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #62

Thank you libodem Jun 2015 #123

he is.this is all meant to trick us JI7 Jun 2015 #97

He died saving his family from a destroyed battleship. randome Jun 2015 #30

He's Having His Uvula Removed. Katashi_itto Jun 2015 #88

Who's that? closeupready Jun 2015 #32

You don't know Sid? He's been here a long time... CTyankee Jun 2015 #38

Located seveneyes Jun 2015 #37

I was noticing a distinct lack of rofl smilies n/t Scootaloo Jun 2015 #40

rofl rescue seveneyes Jun 2015 #44

He's in San Franciscy. Not sure if he drove or if he flew. nt sufrommich Jun 2015 #43

He is fighting the Sasquatch invasion in northern Canada. Rex Jun 2015 #46

To honor sid Autumn Jun 2015 #49

I used to say to him "I'll stump you yet, Sid Dithers!" when he got an answer to one CTyankee Jun 2015 #50

I loved your challenges...I didn't get most of them MADem Jun 2015 #138

thanks. If you are around I'm doing another art essay in a couple of weeks... CTyankee Jun 2015 #153

I saw the last one...better than a BBC special!!! nt MADem Jun 2015 #169

wow, I'm so happy! Thank you...I really appreciate it... CTyankee Jun 2015 #178

Thank YOU!! You're one of our "DU treasures!" MADem Jun 2015 #180

I heard from him the other day Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #59

notice how Eugine Levi has vanished too ? olddots Jun 2015 #65

Here, let my show you what you have missed while not seeing him here. PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #76

I'm Sid-icus! pkdu Jun 2015 #77

Sid! Scurrilous Jun 2015 #81

He's definitely ready GD. Hello, Sid. aikoaiko Jun 2015 #83

I believe he's on a homeopathic retreat of sorts hosted by Dr. Oz. PeaceNikki Jun 2015 #89

I heard that, as well. Wilms Jun 2015 #91

Ha! Cha Jun 2015 #110

BWHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Kali Jun 2015 #179

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jun 2015 #92

Did I ever tell you about the time SidDithers sold me into slavery? Dr Hobbitstein Jun 2015 #95

now that was some funny shit.... dhill926 Jun 2015 #106

Yahoo? Why'd it haveta be Yahoo? It always freezes my browser up. n/t freshwest Jun 2015 #125

Because SNL doesn't allow Dr Hobbitstein Jun 2015 #135

SidDithers despises me WilliamPitt Jun 2015 #103

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jun 2015 #105

Message auto-removed pintobean Jun 2015 #144

He voted on a poll I posted on 6-2-16 Ghost in the Machine Jun 2015 #112

with Sid we lost Stan Shmengie olddots Jun 2015 #114

I haven't heard from him in years Capt. Obvious Jun 2015 #115

Unrec. nt Bonobo Jun 2015 #116

Be honest... MohRokTah Jun 2015 #117

Actually that was an ironic tip of the hat to Sid, as you would know if you knew him. Bonobo Jun 2015 #118

Ah, irony is difficult to discern on an internet board when done with subtlety. eom MohRokTah Jun 2015 #119

I think Sid is a superb individual. It is a shame he was MADem Jun 2015 #120

He wasn't targeted. He is divisive, dismissive and devoid morningfog Jun 2015 #132

I think his contributions to conversations are intelligent and thought- provoking. MADem Jun 2015 #137

You have an example of that ? kentuck Jun 2015 #139

Pretty much every conversation I've had w/him.... MADem Jun 2015 #141

Smilies and insults are not intelligent or thought-provoking. morningfog Jun 2015 #143

I've never had anything but civil interactions with him. MADem Jun 2015 #149

That is hilarious. morningfog Jun 2015 #150

That is my experience. Try it, sometime. nt MADem Jun 2015 #164

Try what? Try ignoring an infantile long time disruptor? morningfog Jun 2015 #166

That might be your best option, since you don't seem to care for him. MADem Jun 2015 #168

I'll lose no sleep being called unkind. morningfog Jun 2015 #181

There is nothing disruptive or negative about the post that started this thread. MADem Jun 2015 #183

Is this the elusive SidDithers? There are rumors... randome Jun 2015 #122

anyone hear from "the straight story"? Liberal_in_LA Jun 2015 #126

He was busy posting last week during the nyc_skp thing. uppityperson Jun 2015 #146

thx Liberal_in_LA Jun 2015 #161

someone actually wants to hear from him? Skittles Jun 2015 #129

. ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #136

... closeupready Jun 2015 #147

Ahhh, so that's why it's felt a bit nicer around here lately! kath Jun 2015 #130

Abe Lincoln: kentuck Jun 2015 #131

Nope, but I could have sworn I heard laughter when I opened this thread. Jamastiene Jun 2015 #142

I'm afraid that Sid didn't make it. The radiation got him. FBaggins Jun 2015 #154

Sid and Skinner merged and became Skid whatchamacallit Jun 2015 #159

He has duct tape poisoning. Recooperating while studying The Trailer Park Boys tv series. L0oniX Jun 2015 #160

He's taking time off to spend more time with his ROFL smilies. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2015 #182