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supersally1974 · 11-14-2007, 11:05 PM

Hello fellow UM lovers,

Ever thought of a nickname we should give ourselves? My boyfriend came up with the term "Stackies". A Stackie is to Unsolved Mysteries as a Trekkie is to Star Treck.

Any ideas?

Stackie(s)

Definition:
Person or group of persons that have an unabashed and never-ending enthusiasm about the reality-based series Unsolved Mysteries, despite the fact that show is no longer on the air and its rerun time-slot kept getting reshuffled on Lifetime. Also thinks that Robert Stack was the bomb and keeps scratching their heads on who should replace him.

Hobbies include:
-surfing websites of doenetwork.org and charleyproject.org
-constantly trying to find clips of the show on THAT unmentionable website
-scouring the web to find updates on cases previously featured on show to get some kind of closure
-complaining to Lifetime about pulling the show off its schedule
-hoping that Spike TV won't muck up the remake version.
-constant debating on which police sketch was creepiest

Todd Mueller · 11-14-2007, 11:13 PM

Interesting... Might I suggest:

UMers
Ummies
Nerds

catlover79 · 11-14-2007, 11:22 PM

I like Stackies. Robert Stack just ruled - not only as the host of UM, but in the movie Airplane as well.

How about UnMy's??

Ireneparalegal · 11-14-2007, 11:24 PM

Mummies...

supersally1974 · 11-14-2007, 11:45 PM

Robert Stack also did a funny cameo in the unfortunate film BASEketball.
Was the only time in the movie where I laughed out loud. He seems like a real sport who did not take himself too seriously and had a sense of humor about his role in UM.

LooksLikeCRicci · 11-14-2007, 11:53 PM

Mysties?

Ireneparalegal · 11-15-2007, 12:00 AM

Stackies + Mysteries = MACKIES

Chris Billings · 11-15-2007, 01:19 AM

I like Stackies, it is appropriate and funny too (sounds like a reference to a womans body, doesnt it??)

As long the the girls dont mind...im for it!!

supersally1974 · 11-15-2007, 01:11 PM

As long as people don't mistake us for, gawd forbid, fans of Pamela Anderson's sit-com (cough, cough), STACKED...

catlover79 · 11-15-2007, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supersally1974

As long as people don't mistake us for, gawd forbid, fans of Pamela Anderson's sit-com (cough, cough), STACKED...

I didn't know that so-called show HAD fans!!

ididn'tdoit · 11-15-2007, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd Mueller

Nerds

Jediknight1823 · 11-15-2007, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd Mueller

Nerds

Lambda Lambda Lambda for life!

Unsolvies?

pardilia · 11-16-2007, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supersally1974

Ever thought of a nickname we should give ourselves? My boyfriend came up with the term "Stackies". A Stackie is to Unsolved Mysteries as a Trekkie is to Star Treck.

Trek!

They're also called Trekkers and there is this whole possible Trekkie vs. Trekker thing...its so weird.

It's a good thing you're trying to establish a nickname now to avoid possible nickname wars later on.

greatgarrett2 · 11-16-2007, 06:41 PM

I like UMers...............

justins5256 · 11-17-2007, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greatgarrett2

I like UMers...............

I would have to second that. Whenever I refer to the show in writing (like on here or in an email) I always type "UM" rather than typing out the whole title. It's become second nature for me. So, to call us "UMers" isn't that much of a stretch, at least for me.

Another thing that just came to mind: do you guys tell people (like co-workers, friends, family etc.) you watch or are a fan of this show? I don't.

11-14-2007, 11:05 PM	#1
supersally1974 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 16, 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 204	If Star Treck fans are called Trekkies .. then what are we? Hello fellow UM lovers, Ever thought of a nickname we should give ourselves? My boyfriend came up with the term "Stackies". A Stackie is to Unsolved Mysteries as a Trekkie is to Star Treck. Any ideas? Stackie(s) Definition: Person or group of persons that have an unabashed and never-ending enthusiasm about the reality-based series Unsolved Mysteries, despite the fact that show is no longer on the air and its rerun time-slot kept getting reshuffled on Lifetime. Also thinks that Robert Stack was the bomb and keeps scratching their heads on who should replace him. Hobbies include: -surfing websites of doenetwork.org and charleyproject.org -constantly trying to find clips of the show on THAT unmentionable website -scouring the web to find updates on cases previously featured on show to get some kind of closure -complaining to Lifetime about pulling the show off its schedule -hoping that Spike TV won't muck up the remake version. -constant debating on which police sketch was creepiest

11-14-2007, 11:22 PM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	I like Stackies. Robert Stack just ruled - not only as the host of UM, but in the movie Airplane as well. How about UnMy's??
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11-14-2007, 11:24 PM	#4
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11-16-2007, 06:41 PM	#14
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11-14-2007, 11:13 PM	#2
Todd Mueller Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Posts: 1,626	Interesting... Might I suggest: UMers Ummies Nerds

11-14-2007, 11:45 PM	#5
supersally1974 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 16, 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 204	Robert Stack also did a funny cameo in the unfortunate film BASEketball. Was the only time in the movie where I laughed out loud. He seems like a real sport who did not take himself too seriously and had a sense of humor about his role in UM.

11-14-2007, 11:53 PM	#6
LooksLikeCRicci Likes to live in a clean house Moderator Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2005 Posts: 4,050	Mysties?

11-15-2007, 12:00 AM	#7
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Stackies + Mysteries = MACKIES

11-15-2007, 01:19 AM	#8
Chris Billings Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 21, 2004 Location: CA Posts: 192	I like Stackies, it is appropriate and funny too (sounds like a reference to a womans body, doesnt it??) As long the the girls dont mind...im for it!!

11-15-2007, 01:11 PM	#9
supersally1974 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 16, 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 204	As long as people don't mistake us for, gawd forbid, fans of Pamela Anderson's sit-com (cough, cough), STACKED...