Dear OOT,

How's it going? I'm good, thanks.

I wanted to come by and do another Dear Bison thread, like I've done in the past. How this works is that I post the thread and then you post questions in it about life, work, love, feeling lost, philosophy, religion, spirituality, dogs, Game of Thrones, Michael Clayton, or anything else you want. I will respond to any non-sports/gambling question that's not an obvious joke. The prefered format starts "Dear Bison," and is followed by you opening your vulnerable heart to me, the guy in my avatar.

Why me? Because I give good advice, and different advice than a lot of people would if they started threads called Dear Bison: Ask bisonbison a bunch of things, which they don't.

If you want, you can PM me, and I'll post your question anonymously.

Still unconvinced/contemptuous of my presumption? Here are all the past threads I'm aware of, ordered from oldest to newest (and meanest to nicest):
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16

Dear Bison,

Why do you want to poop in my pillowcase?

Thanks,
Chase

Dear Bison,

Do you consider yourself to be the MVP of the MBP thread?

Dear Bison,

-Who is your favorite character in ASOIF?
-Should I get an Americanized first name?

Dear Bison,

what is the most effective method for dealing with a woman on her period?

Dear Bison,

How would one go about dealing with serious worries of the future (both personal and the world's future as a whole) and a feeling of powerlessness?

Also, did you watch lost? and if so, what did you think of the ending? Who was your favourite character and why? What was your favourite season/episode?

Sincerely,
Confused moron.

Dear Bison,

What thought process do you go through prior to deciding to start a new Ask Bison thread?

Dear Chase,

Nah, man, it's not like that anymore. That's the sort of thing I used to say when I played poker. Seven years ago.

I'd say I'm pretty solid in there (link > Search This Thread > Advanced Search > By User Name > bisonbison). The key, as in 99% of situations, is recognizing that this is not an emergency. If you're not in an emergency, you don't have to do anything, and probably shouldn't. You're best served by calming the **** down and shutting the **** up.

Crying also helps.

Dear Hanster,

Q1: Stannis Baratheon. Say what you will about the rigid ragebox that he is, at least it's an ethos!

Q2: Do you need one?

Dear Bison,
After August 1st I plan on sleeping all day and only working two days a week to pay my bills, ur opinion?

You know, in book 1 / season 1 of the TV series, I thought Stannis would be my favorite character by far just from what everyone else in the novel was saying about him. LOL rigid ragebox is such an awesome description of him.

-Who do you want to sit on the Iron Throne when it is all said and done?



Re: Q2: I think for many first / 1.5 generation (where the parents moved here when you are a young adolescent) many people retain their names. I was wondering what your thoughts are regarding those people

Dear Bison,

Im a nervous pooper. I clam up if there are people around who could hear me, or if Im in a diff environment. So public restrooms and the like are clearly a no go, or even a regular bathroom if its too close to anyone else. Logically I realize this is retarded, since everyone ****s, so who cares if someone knows im doing it. I also know this isnt that uncommon. What advice to you have for me and others who suffer from this life crippling disability.

Dear Bison,

Is that new Sorkin show The Newsroom any good? I think it's full of gassy liberal propaganda, but I'm a little biased.

Is Louie the best comedy on tv right now?

Is John Updike a better writer than David Foster Wallace?

dear bison,

in your last thread i asked you to help me out with something and your answer was prayer.





lol.