There are no evil Bobs

[Math Is Hard]

I have this theory that there are no evil Bobs. I base this on the fact that I never met a Bob I didn’t like. Historically, the name Bob does not lend itself to infamy. There are no “Bob the Rippers”, no “Bob the Impalers”, etc.

This is not to suggest that there are no evil Roberts. I’ve known a few. But Bobs are special. Bobs are an extremely good-natured subset of Roberts, and I have never known a Bob that was the slightest bit evil in nature. I have discovered that I actually have a Bob bias. In fact, when choosing a professor, I'll seek out the ones named Robert and if I can find out that he goes by Bob, I'll sign up for the course immediately.

So prove me wrong. Post your evil Bob stories here. :devil:

[Danger]

I Post your evil Bob stories here. :devil:
Bob Newhart is truly evil. His phone call to Sir Walter Raleigh was so funny it made me start smoking.

[brewnog]

The only Bob I know is sound as a pound. He's so nice that we can call him Ugly Bob, and he doesn't even care! In fact, he likes it!

[BicycleTree]

The only Bob I know is sound as a pound. He's so nice that we can call him Ugly Bob, and he doesn't even care! In fact, he likes it!
But in his basement laboratory, late at night, Bob is making plans...

[Hurkyl]

Eevviill plans?

[Math Is Hard]

I'm remain convinced that Bob-liness is next to God-liness.

[mattmns]

So far looking good. I do not know any evil bobs either!

[zoobyshoe]

Math Is Hard, you are on to something. It is fully supported by this well know Hollywood lore I just made up:

On the set of any film where Robert DeNiro plays a good character, everyone refers to him as "Bob". But when he plays evil people, like in Cape Fear, everyone on the set calls him "Robert."

[Pengwuino]

My uncles name is Bob and hes great! I also knew a few roberts back in high school and they were all cool.

[zoobyshoe]

And, whooaaah! Check this out:

"Robert" spelled backward, is:

Trebor

But "Bob" spelled backward, is:

Bob

It really makes you think.

[Tom Mattson]

Does The Dread Pirate Roberts count?

http://santiago.mapache.org/art/sculpture/roberts.jpeg

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Math Is Hard]

It really makes you think.
No, it doesn't, actually. I want examples of evil Bobs. Eeeeeevil Bobs! I don't think there are any. :approve:

And, thanks for your input Tom, but...

Roberts <> Bob. :biggrin:

p.s. I'm not sure there are any evil Toms either, but I'm not ready to present that theory yet. I need more evidence, and I still have to work around that "Uncle Tom's Cabin" problem.

[gonpost]

I once knew an evil Bob...

He hit his children...my mother never even knew it...

But he's gone now. :)

[Math Is Hard]

I once knew an evil Bob...

He hit his children...my mother never even knew it...

But he's gone now. :)
Thank you. I appreciate your being so candid. This is the stuff that could dismantle my theory. I can't help but wonder how others perceived him, even though you knew the truth about him.

[Janus]

No, it doesn't, actually. I want examples of evil Bobs. Eeeeeevil Bobs! I don't think there are any. :approve:

And, thanks for your input Tom, but...



Well, there is this guy:

http://boblordofevil.keenspace.com/

[Hurkyl]

And a google search yields evil bob (http://chicapanzy.keenspace.com/).

[mattmns]

SIDESHOW BOB!!!!!!!!!!! Or do fictional characters not count?

[Math Is Hard]

Damn! My theory weakens. I must call the university and postpone the reading of the thesis. And cancel the caterer, too. I'm not ready to defend. :grumpy:

However, let me just say this: I'm not completely convinced, except for one instance, of evil Bobs occurring in nature. In the fictional cases, I think that the authors merely desire to create a humorous irony in juxtaposing the name Bob with our traditional concepts of evil. It is the very "non-evilness" of the benign name of Bob that leads him/her to do such a thing in the first place.

More research is needed.

[Moonbear]

I know of an evil Bobby who cheated on his wife and ran out on his kids without paying child support (car salesman to boot), but as far as I know, he never went by the name Bob.

But the Bob I know is the most laid-back, mellow sort of person you've ever met.

[Lisa!]

Your theory is great and I think there are lots of evil Bobs because I hate this name :grumpy: I think you shouldn't start proving your theory here by asking members' oppinion.you know you should ask some of members "what's your name?",so you were able to develope your theory better.I mean there was no need to redo everything for evil Toms...

[Math Is Hard]

I found something kinda interesting this morning:

"Generally, the longer a man's name, the more likely it is that he will be viewed as honest and accomplished. However, for people who want to be considered part of a group, it is better to have a short name or use a nickname, a lesson that both Bob Dole and Bill Clinton have learned."

And its seems that Bobs are non-presidential as well as non-evil:

"There have been three American presidents named William - McKinley, Taft and Clinton - and none named Robert."

http://www.pitt.edu/utimes/issues/29/101096/02.html

:smile:

[Math Is Hard]

I've struck gold! There's a BOB CLUB!!! :cool:

http://www.thebobclub.com/

"As a rule, Bobs are generally good-natured people, despite some of the goofy nick-names people come up with for us. It seems that some people can't be satisfied with just calling us "Bob". They have to add stuff to it, like "Bob-A-Loo", "Bob-A-Reno", "Bob-A-Linsky", and other odd variations. And, there's always someone who thinks they are being original by calling a Bob "Boob". It's B-O-B. It's is not hard to spell, and even easier to say, but some folks just can't get it right no matter how hard they try! Being the good natured souls that we are, however, we just nod and smile and go on with living the life of Bob."

[JamesU]

MIH, do i detect a hint of BToli?

[Math Is Hard]

MIH, do i detect a hint of BToli?
yomamma, I swear I am being sincere. There's something to this Bob thing.

[JamesU]

could this be an effect of the zoloft?

[zoobyshoe]

And, there's always someone who thinks they are being original by calling a Bob "Boob".
Yes, but think about it. What's "Boob" spelled backward?

[mapper]

Anyone that has a verb for a name is ok in my books.

[Math Is Hard]

Anyone that has a verb for a name is ok in my books.
Even a Skip or a Trip? How about Dash?

[Moonbear]

They have to add stuff to it, like "Bob-A-Loo", "Bob-A-Reno", "Bob-A-Linsky", and other odd variations.
Now I'm really wondering here...I had a great-uncle who my grandmother and grandfather used to call Bob-a-loo, but his name was Alexander. :confused: I always figured it was some mean childhood nickname that my grandmother called him and he got stuck with. He was a nice guy too though, at least to the extent he could be, so maybe the Bob-ness rubbed off. He had pretty severe Parkinson's, so couldn't talk well or do much, but once in a while would do something really nice, totally out of the blue for his grand-nieces and nephews. Like he'd send us all money for Easter outfits so we could have something really special to wear (he couldn't pick them out or go shopping with us, but he could give us the money and tell us that's what we were supposed to use it for so our parents couldn't make us put it all in the bank like they usually did when we got money as a gift). :approve:

[JamesU]

could Bob saget be considered evil because every time someone turns on his show they have to sit theough his jokes?

[DocToxyn]

Anyone that has a verb for a name is ok in my books.


Russell is a good verb/moniker, so is Pat.

[brewnog]

Russell is a good verb/moniker, so is Pat.

And Dick, Phil and Roger too. :smile:

[mapper]

you guys may get a kick outta this site.
http://www.bobsagetisgod.com/

[JamesU]

you guys may get a kick outta this site.
http://www.bobsagetisgod.com/
that site is repulsive

[Hurkyl]

Isn't Phil the Prince of Insufficient Light? :uhh:

[Math Is Hard]

Now I'm really wondering here...I had a great-uncle who my grandmother and grandfather used to call Bob-a-loo, but his name was Alexander. :confused: I always figured it was some mean childhood nickname that my grandmother called him and he got stuck with. He was a nice guy too though, at least to the extent he could be, so maybe the Bob-ness rubbed off. He had pretty severe Parkinson's, so couldn't talk well or do much, but once in a while would do something really nice, totally out of the blue for his grand-nieces and nephews. Like he'd send us all money for Easter outfits so we could have something really special to wear (he couldn't pick them out or go shopping with us, but he could give us the money and tell us that's what we were supposed to use it for so our parents couldn't make us put it all in the bank like they usually did when we got money as a gift). :approve:
He sounds like a helluva nice guy. Exactly what I would expect from a Bob. :smile:

I wonder what BobG, The Bob, and Bobster think of this thread? I thought for sure they would have some comments.

[Math Is Hard]

And Dick, Phil and Roger too. :smile:
Need giggling and blushing smiley here. :redface: :biggrin: :redface: :biggrin: :redface:

[JamesU]

OMG! this thread just said 36 replies and 360 views, but I ruined it by making this post!

[Moonbear]

He sounds like a helluva nice guy. Exactly what I would expect from a Bob. :smile:

I wonder what BobG, The Bob, and Bobster think of this thread? I thought for sure they would have some comments.
Well, being nice Bob's, they are too humble to come in here and talk about themselves. :biggrin:

[Math Is Hard]

Well, being nice Bob's, they are too humble to come in here and talk about themselves. :biggrin:
Good point! I never thought about it that way.

[Moonbear]

Ack...I seem to have apostrophe-itis lately! :eek: I keep sticking apostrophes into plural words! My pinky must be getting bored while I'm typing and causing mischief. :rofl:

[JamesU]

moonbear's shouldnt have's eccesive apostophe's.

[Math Is Hard]

you guys may get a kick outta this site.
http://www.bobsagetisgod.com/
gee, I like Bob Saget and all, but c'mon!

[JamesU]

you like bob saget!?! you crazy person! :surprised

even for a PFer, that's crazy!

[Ivan Seeking]

That's funny really. A quick check produced only one news story about a Bob convicted of murder, and he went by Bobby.

Note that I didn't find any stories about a priest named Spike either. :confused: Strange. Father Spike has a nice ring to it.

[yourdadonapogostick]

who's Bob Saget?

[JamesU]

Bob Saget is the host of america's funniest home videos. the viseos would actually be funny, if hee didn't dub the voices and sounds over with his crap. and his jokes, don't get me started! "I just skatd into the studio, boy are my legs tired!" (yes, that was a real one of his jokes) And you can tell his show has a laugh track because there's always this one lady that you can hear in the background.

[yourdadonapogostick]

o, he was on "Half Baked."

[JamesU]

I don't get it :confused:

[Ivan Seeking]

Funny, but I noticed this about Saget. I think he was stuck or hated what he was doing. To me he looked and acted like a very unhappy person. In fact, it was almost as if he was trying to be so bad that they would finally let him go. Maybe he wanted out of his contract. Or, maybe he was a very frustrated actor... there was something going on.

[setAI]

no evil Bobs? are you NUTS?

ever heard of TWIN PEAKS?

Bob is one of the most nightmarish/evil/sick/scary beings in the universe!! probably one of the scariest/most evil characters in film/TV/literature!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_%28Twin_Peaks%29

[Evo]

no evil Bobs? are you NUTS?

ever heard of TWIN PEAKS?

Bob is one of the most nightmarish/evil/sick/scary beings in the universe!! probably one of the scariest/most evil characters in film/TV/literature!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_%28Twin_Peaks%29I had completely forgotten about that!

What about the dancing dwarf? That was pretty scary. :surprised

[Math Is Hard]

no evil Bobs? are you NUTS?

ever heard of TWIN PEAKS?

Bob is one of the most nightmarish/evil/sick/scary beings in the universe!! probably one of the scariest/most evil characters in film/TV/literature!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_%28Twin_Peaks%29

hmm...I never saw that series. That may have a lot to do with my lack of evil Bob associations. Was Bob also in the Twin Peaks movie? because I think I did see that.

ok, but still, that's a fictional Bob. I so far have only one real-life report of an evil Bob. It's just a tiny speck of noise in my otherwise consistent data. And I'm not so sure that particular "Bob" was even a Bob at all - there may be some explanation. :approve:

I can't believe I haven't been locked up in TD yet. :biggrin:

[The Bob]

Well, being nice Bob's, they are too humble to come in here and talk about themselves. :biggrin:
I would have to ruin it, wouldn't I? :biggrin:

He sounds like a helluva nice guy. Exactly what I would expect from a Bob. :smile:

I wonder what BobG, The Bob, and Bobster think of this thread? I thought for sure they would have some comments.
It is a strange thread. I can't say I saw it until today but I think there are some evil Bobs putting shame on the rest of us. Ohhh the shame :cry: oh the shame :cry: I have ruined the humbleness as well :cry: :cry: :cry: oh dear.

The Bob (2004 ©)

P.S. Forgive me Moonbear, :cry: forgive me BobG, :cry: forgive me Bobster? we have a Bobster?? :eek: Wow. Well forgive me as well.

[Math Is Hard]

The Bob, have you always been a Bob, or did you ever go by Robert or Bobby?
Who decided this - I mean, did you decide you wanted to go by Bob or did your parents just always call you Bob? Just curious.

And what prompted you to put a "The" in front of it for your PF name? Are you the standard by which other Bobs should be measured? :biggrin:

[Lisa!]

I think we could say catch-bob instead of catch-22!

[Monique]

It is true, there are no evil bobs. Here in the Netherlands when you go out in a group, Bob will sacrifice himself and not drink all night so that he can drive everyone home safely. I know that in Belgium you also have Bobs who stay sober on nights out :biggrin: When I get my driving license, I'd like to be Bob for a night :approve:

[Math Is Hard]

It is true, there are no evil bobs. Here in the Netherlands when you go out in a group, Bob will sacrifice himself and not drink all night so that he can drive everyone home safely. I know that in Belgium you also have Bobs who stay sober on nights out :biggrin: When I get my driving license, I'd like to be Bob for a night :approve:
oooohhh, yeah - ok, now it's coming back to me. You told us one time about some kind of a designated driver campaign involving the name "BOB". I completely forgot about that!

[Artman]

I once knew an evil Bob...

He hit his children...my mother never even knew it...

But he's gone now. :)

Thank you. I appreciate your being so candid. This is the stuff that could dismantle my theory. I can't help but wonder how others perceived him, even though you knew the truth about him.

I bet he (the guy claiming to be a Bob) lied about his name.

[Artman]

Yes, but think about it. What's "Boob" spelled backward?Tit? :biggrin:


:uhh: I'm gonna get in trouble, aren't I?

[Math Is Hard]

Tit? :biggrin:


:uhh: I'm gonna get in trouble, aren't I?
That reminds me, go over and look at my watermelons in the "happy" thread. I think you'll like them. :smile:

[Artman]

That reminds me, go over and look at my watermelons in the "happy" thread. I think you'll like them. :smile:
LINK! Gee, the time I take in searching for these things I could save with an occassional link!

[Math Is Hard]

oh, for Bob's sake, here..
http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=80786

[Artman]

oh, for Bob's sake, here..
http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=80786I found it. It wasn't what I thought it was going to be. :grumpy: tongue2: But the one that was there was way cool. :biggrin:

[The Bob]

The Bob, have you always been a Bob, or did you ever go by Robert or Bobby?
Who decided this - I mean, did you decide you wanted to go by Bob or did your parents just always call you Bob? Just curious.

And what prompted you to put a "The" in front of it for your PF name? Are you the standard by which other Bobs should be measured? :biggrin:
I only go by Bob on the internet. My parents call me Robert, my friends call me Rob or something with Rob in it but The Bob is for the internet.

I decided to use Bob instead of Rob because it sounds funnier, more professional and also it is a palindrome. The 'The' part is there to define myself as the one and only Bob. The true Bob. Thus, The Bob. Of course I am not the only one but it does allow me to say:

'A Bob is a sparrow. The Bob is a sparrowhawk'. :smile:

The Bob (2004 ©)

P.S. Wow. 15 Bobs in this post alone. Now 16. Hehe :biggrin:

[robphy]

Some not so nice Bobs (http://www.google.com/search?q=serial+killer+bob).

[Math Is Hard]

Some not so nice Bobs (http://www.google.com/search?q=serial+killer+bob).
We have a winner: serial killer Bob Berdella.

Unquestionably a Bob (as opposed to a Robert) as referenced here:
http://www.thoughtpeach.com/archives/000406.html
Berdella "was the 39-year old owner of Bob's Bizarre Bazaar in Kansas City, a downtown novelty shop that specialized in lava lamps, replica skulls, incense, and other kinds of supplies that would appeal to potheads and weekend Satanists."
Truly an evil, evil Bob.

and so ends my theory.

[Artman]

We have a winner: serial killer Bob Berdella.

Unquestionably a Bob (as opposed to a Robert) as referenced here:
http://www.thoughtpeach.com/archives/000406.html
Truly an evil, evil Bob.

and so ends my theory.He was obviously insane though. Perhaps he was a Robert trapped in a Bob's name?



By the way, I was not being impatient about just not having a link above, but when a woman says she has posted photos of her mellons... :tongue2: :biggrin:

[The Rev]

I have this theory that there are no evil Bobs. I base this on the fact that I never met a Bob I didn’t like. Historically, the name Bob does not lend itself to infamy. There are no “Bob the Rippers”, no “Bob the Impalers”, etc.

This is not to suggest that there are no evil Roberts. I’ve known a few. But Bobs are special. Bobs are an extremely good-natured subset of Roberts, and I have never known a Bob that was the slightest bit evil in nature. I have discovered that I actually have a Bob bias. In fact, when choosing a professor, I'll seek out the ones named Robert and if I can find out that he goes by Bob, I'll sign up for the course immediately.

So prove me wrong. Post your evil Bob stories here. :devil:

What about Beelzebob?

:rofl:

The Rev

[arildno]

No, he's a total bub.

[BobG]

He sounds like a helluva nice guy. Exactly what I would expect from a Bob. :smile:

I wonder what BobG, The Bob, and Bobster think of this thread? I thought for sure they would have some comments.
Humble and on vacation, I am -- dang! I've got to quit reading those Doonesbury strips, now I'm talking like Yoda.

Not only are Bobs nice people, they're also nice bridges (http://www.avon.org/BobtheBridge.cfm) :biggrin:

[Math Is Hard]

Thank you, BobG. That's a wonderful Bob story!

Reminds me of a place I used to work - we had a contest to name our two development servers. The winning names were "Bob" and "Fluffy".

[setAI]

there are no GOOD Alexis-es! :eek:

[The Bob]

there are no GOOD Alexis-es! :eek:
Only great Bobs.

The Bob (2004 ©)

[brewnog]

While they may not have Evil or Great Bobs, English public schools (notably Eton) notoriously call fellow scholars "Wet Bobs" or "Dry Bobs", depending on whether the chap in question rows or plays cricket.

[Artman]

Evil Bob (http://physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=621699&postcount=467)










Okay so he's made up. And not a successful evil Bob, but he's a Bob none-the-less.

[arildno]

How about Evil Boobs??
http://evilboobs.com

[fileen]

I dont know an evil bob but I know an evil tom.. that is if you are stil working on that theory. he was a sicko. had children with his children.. while still married to their mother. very confusing. very disturbing. hes dead. evil but dead.

[JamesU]

There are no evil jims. new theory

[BobG]

There are no evil jims. new theory
Jim Beam.

So evil, contact with him even makes folks named Stan evil. (Hmmm, are there any evil Stanleys?)

[JamesU]

oh, I can't say evil jim...


(my name's jim)

[arildno]

There are lots of evil James's posing as Jims. Do they count?

[JamesU]

not sure what you mean...do you mean james'? :biggrin:

[Lisa!]

There are lots of evil James's posing as Jims. Do they count?
Is your name James? :wink:

[arildno]

No, my first name is Arild.
That is a version of Harold, related to standard Norse (i.e, what the Vikings spoke) Haraldr, derived from the pre-Norse name Harawaldr, which means "war-chief".

[Lisa!]

No, my first name is Arild.
That is a version of Harold, related to standard Norse (i.e, what the Vikings spoke) Haraldr, derived from the pre-Norse name Harawaldr, which means "war-chief".beautiful name.but I can't understand why you say "Arild no"!

[arildno]

Hmm..take your pick:
1. "no" is starting letters of my last name
2. I am from Norway.

[Lisa!]

Anyway I like your username.That's remind me of rain and air!

[arildno]

Oh, I'm an airhead or crybaby, then? :grumpy:

[Lisa!]

No,you're an old airhead crybaby!

[arildno]

:cry:
The next I'll hear is that I'm an old fogey or faggot or some other lugubrious f-name.

[Lisa!]

please stop crying.the important thing is that I like your username.but it seems you're trying to make me dislike everything about you.

[arildno]

Okay then, I'll try out a different mood: :smile:



That felt quite good, actually..

[JamesU]

old faggot...

[Math Is Hard]

er.. Evo, would you kindly close this thread? I think it has run its course!

Thanks, everyone, for helping me with my "research". :smile:

[JamesU]

for now, it's open, so NVM MIH's last post...

[arildno]

Shut up, snot face.

[JamesU]

will you quit faggotizing and admit that you're an old faggot, ya' faggot...