# The BBQ Pit **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=113 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 114 --- ## [Bring back yellow peaches!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-back-yellow-peaches/767548)
**Author:** [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2016, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bring-back-yellow-peaches/767548 "2016-10-06T15:40:29Z")
\*\*\*\*The other day I was in the market, and I saw a sign that said simply, “Peaches.” “Oh boy!” I said to myself, and filled a bag. Couple days later, tonight, I go out to the kitchen to make myself a peach pie. My favori… --- ## [Saudi teen boy chats up US lady, finds fame, gets arrested](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saudi-teen-boy-chats-up-us-lady-finds-fame-gets-arrested/767689)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2016, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saudi-teen-boy-chats-up-us-lady-finds-fame-gets-arrested/767689 "2016-10-05T17:51:41Z")
\[AP story here: \](http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/ML\_SAUDI\_TEEN\_ARREST?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2016-10-05-02-18-37)Miss Crockett is understandably perplexed and hesitant to try and help an… --- ## [VA suicide hotline misses one third of calls](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/va-suicide-hotline-misses-one-third-of-calls/767336)
**Author:** [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2016, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/va-suicide-hotline-misses-one-third-of-calls/767336 "2016-10-04T18:54:15Z")
And it’s not due to lack of funding, but entitlement issues with government workers: --- ## [Tae Kwon Do in America](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tae-kwon-do-in-america/767416)
**Author:** [@Damuri\_Ajashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Damuri_Ajashi)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2016, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tae-kwon-do-in-america/767416 "2016-10-04T16:16:58Z")
I just went to a Tae Kwon Do exhibition/promotion test for my kid and I was embarrassed for the kids but everyone seemed thrilled at their horrible mediocrity. Of the 40 or so black belts (and most of the kids were blac… --- ## [People, please contain your dogs!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-please-contain-your-dogs/767506)
**Author:** [@Brodi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brodi)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2016, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-please-contain-your-dogs/767506 "2016-10-03T20:50:27Z")
I live in a rural quasi suburban neighborhood with a ton of people who buy/adopt a dog and then throw it in the backyard. Just this morning I saw three dogs that I don’t have a clue who they belong to. First was a pair … --- ## [The Democratic Party's salesmanship is shit.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-partys-salesmanship-is-shit/767285)
**Author:** [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2016, 10:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-partys-salesmanship-is-shit/767285 "2016-10-03T10:18:04Z")
The majority of people I’ve voted for throughout my life have been Democrats. I voted for Sanders in the Primary and consider Obama to be a slightly liberal moderate and Clinton to the slight right of him. I have no re… --- ## [Did Clinton have outside help during the debate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-clinton-have-outside-help-during-the-debate/767114)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2016, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-clinton-have-outside-help-during-the-debate/767114 "2016-10-02T12:07:17Z")
I’ve just seen on Facebook that in a recent speech Clinton was wearing what appeared at first glance to be a pendant ear ring but if you zoom in, is actually an earpiece, presumably with the transmitter / receiver in the… --- ## [Buh-bye & fuck off Roy Moore](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buh-bye-fuck-off-roy-moore/767396)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2016, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buh-bye-fuck-off-roy-moore/767396 "2016-10-02T04:32:33Z")
This jackass will never sit on the bench again. Oh and check out who his lawyer is… :rolleyes: --- ## [September Board Member Decanting, Our Itty Bitty Ranting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/september-board-member-decanting-our-itty-bitty-ranting/764633)
**Author:** [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Replies:** 248\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2016, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/september-board-member-decanting-our-itty-bitty-ranting/764633 "2016-10-01T19:05:42Z")
I’m tired. I need to do laundry but haven’t had time. Hot weather broke but I’m stuck at work on long days. No lazy day at home until Tuesday. It seems a very long way away. I need a beer. And a clever thread title elude… --- ## [Why are black preschool teachers biased against black boys (but not black girls)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-black-preschool-teachers-biased-against-black-boys-but-not-black-girls/767264)
**Author:** [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2016, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-black-preschool-teachers-biased-against-black-boys-but-not-black-girls/767264 "2016-10-01T17:57:47Z")
And why, for that matter, are even the white teachers apparently seeing the black girls as the \*least \*threat of acting up? What hypotheses might explain these findings? Can’t just be plain white-on-black racism, obvio… --- ## [YogSothoth, how'd you get so fucking stupid?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yogsothoth-howd-you-get-so-fucking-stupid/766996)
**Author:** [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2016, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yogsothoth-howd-you-get-so-fucking-stupid/766996 "2016-10-01T04:00:26Z")
In a thread in which a poster has burned his or her back, YogSothoth writes: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=19654765&postcount=4 Holy shit! Third fucking degree burns. Do you know how fucking serio… --- ## [The role of the videographer (in Youtube fail videos)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-role-of-the-videographer-in-youtube-fail-videos/767332)
**Author:** [@Uzi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uzi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2016, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-role-of-the-videographer-in-youtube-fail-videos/767332 "2016-10-01T02:55:11Z")
This has been bothering since I’ve watched my first fail video. It is the role of the videographer and how so many are bad at it. First of all, and this isn’t the main reason for this post, but anyone who shoots video w… --- ## ["Trump acted that way at the debate because he was debating a woman."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-acted-that-way-at-the-debate-because-he-was-debating-a-woman/767103)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2016, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-acted-that-way-at-the-debate-because-he-was-debating-a-woman/767103 "2016-09-30T19:59:12Z")
I’m seeing a lot of this on a left-leaning board that is mostly women. No, folks, he didn’t act that way because he was debating a woman. He was acting that way because that’s how he treats everybody. MHO and YMMV, of… --- ## [What kind of treatment plans are available for Trump supporters?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-treatment-plans-are-available-for-trump-supporters/767208)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2016, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-treatment-plans-are-available-for-trump-supporters/767208 "2016-09-30T17:53:38Z")
We have a very large self-identified population with what appears to be either mental illnesses or deficiencies or both? What can we do for them? --- ## [John Mace, did you get a promotion?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-mace-did-you-get-a-promotion/767011)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2016, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-mace-did-you-get-a-promotion/767011 "2016-09-29T22:50:38Z")
We’ve decide\[ed\]? We who? Are you a mod now? --- ## [Pitting people who don't RSVP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitting-people-who-dont-rsvp/766625)
**Author:** [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2016, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitting-people-who-dont-rsvp/766625 "2016-09-29T06:28:33Z")
So, you’ve decided to attend a professional convention. One where meals will be served. If, for whatever reason, you are unable to attend, would you please do the kindness of letting your group’s event organizer know? I… --- ## [Pit my boss](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-my-boss/767130)
**Author:** [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2016, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-my-boss/767130 "2016-09-29T01:47:24Z")
And how inconsistent he is. I work in a small department in County Government. There are 4 of us. We are GIS. We make maps. I’ve been there for 24 years. On Saturday I tripped going down my neighbors outside stairs… --- ## [Trump voters: how SPECIFICALLY will Hillary damage the country in 4 years?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-voters-how-specifically-will-hillary-damage-the-country-in-4-years/766858)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2016, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-voters-how-specifically-will-hillary-damage-the-country-in-4-years/766858 "2016-09-27T20:51:27Z")
A question for Trump voters: Specifically what damage do you expect Hillary to do to the country in four years? Not what do you think she WANTS to do, or would do if she could, but what do you fear she WILL do, i.e., w… --- ## [David Lynch, you have just pissed me off royally](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-lynch-you-have-just-pissed-me-off-royally/766715)
**Author:** [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2016, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-lynch-you-have-just-pissed-me-off-royally/766715 "2016-09-27T18:25:01Z")
OK, David, you are among my favorite directors, I love your movies. But it must be said, you are a fucking idiot at times. Here is the evidence. In the words of your Cowboy from Mulholland Drive, just stop for a littl… --- ## [OK, ZPG: Let's get a room. I'm paying.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-zpg-lets-get-a-room-im-paying/763557)
**Author:** [@Don\_t\_Panic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Panic)\ **Replies:** 522\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2016, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-zpg-lets-get-a-room-im-paying/763557 "2016-09-27T01:51:46Z")
In the odd posters thread, I described a thread started by ZPG Zealot way back in 2011 (and subsequently closed) as “wall-to-wall comedy gold ZPG batshittery”. Which I still think is a fair description. However, I under… --- ## [13 year old Tyre King murdered by police](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/13-year-old-tyre-king-murdered-by-police/766074)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2016, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/13-year-old-tyre-king-murdered-by-police/766074 "2016-09-26T19:09:33Z")
Once again, police murder a black child and claim his toy looked like a real gun. --- ## [First paycheck! Hooray! Got to keep a whole 28% of it...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-paycheck-hooray-got-to-keep-a-whole-28-of-it/766203)
**Author:** [@Chessic\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chessic_Sense)\ **Replies:** 157\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2016, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-paycheck-hooray-got-to-keep-a-whole-28-of-it/766203 "2016-09-26T16:23:41Z")
I worked a total of four days. For my efforts, my check shows… 31.5% FICA tax 14.9% Social Security tax 3.5% Medicare tax 12.5% state tax 9.5% medical/dental/vision insurance premium. The government took 62%. One… --- ## [A bit over confident are we Hillary?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bit-over-confident-are-we-hillary/766640)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2016, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-bit-over-confident-are-we-hillary/766640 "2016-09-25T22:03:35Z")
Talk about counting your chickens before they hatch. The Clinton Presidential compound is a bit premature. LOL. I think they rent a house in The Hamptons too. I recall a photo of Romney pumping his own gas a couple day… --- ## [Obama vetos 9/11 bill for relations, yet carpet bombs the middle east out of revenge?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-vetos-9-11-bill-for-relations-yet-carpet-bombs-the-middle-east-out-of-revenge/766415)
**Author:** [@Barack\_Obama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barack_Obama)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2016, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-vetos-9-11-bill-for-relations-yet-carpet-bombs-the-middle-east-out-of-revenge/766415 "2016-09-25T12:57:15Z")
Support our allies, maintain sovereignty, be damn with your excuses. He’s a populist, corporatist, blue dog piece of walking excrement. I can’t say simply for sure if I agree with everything he’s proposed simply on the … --- ## [Nightshadea, learn to type!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nightshadea-learn-to-type/766567)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Shine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Shine)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2016, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nightshadea-learn-to-type/766567 "2016-09-23T23:26:23Z")
Nightshadea all your posts are riddled with mistakes. I won’t link to individual ones, as anybody can do a view posts by nightshadea, pick a post at random, and I guarantee there will be at least 5 mistakes. Nightshadea,… --- ## [Should the integrity of the English language be protected against bastardisation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-the-integrity-of-the-english-language-be-protected-against-bastardisation/765906)
**Author:** [@iLemming](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iLemming)\ **Replies:** 183\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2016, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-the-integrity-of-the-english-language-be-protected-against-bastardisation/765906 "2016-09-23T20:45:08Z")
̶L̶a̶b̶o̶r̶ ----------------- LABOUR (…not ennui through laying around) ̶F̶a̶n̶t̶a̶s̶i̶z̶e̶ ------------ FANTASISE (…not the volume of a super-sized, high fructose soda) ̶F̶e̶t̶u̶s̶ ---------------- FOETUS (…not the… --- ## [Progressive Apologism for Islam: why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/progressive-apologism-for-islam-why/760028)
**Author:** [@DerekMichaels00](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DerekMichaels00)\ **Replies:** 236\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2016, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/progressive-apologism-for-islam-why/760028 "2016-09-23T04:25:57Z")
Why are so many progressives apologists for Islam and obfuscate when people mention the problems that arise in the present day because of Islam and the radicalism which emanates from it as a motivation? Is it because th… --- ## [Is Donald "Trump" even compos mentis?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-donald-trump-even-compos-mentis/766480)
**Author:** [@iLemming](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iLemming)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2016, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-donald-trump-even-compos-mentis/766480 "2016-09-23T04:01:30Z")
Seems to me that anyone with even a steric of measurable synaptic activity, can see that Donald J. “Trump” Drumpf is―for the want of a better expression―a man-child ― • The “man” (biologically speaking) acts like your s… --- ## [Godalmighty Dammit To HellAndGone, El Capitan Sucks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/godalmighty-dammit-to-hellandgone-el-capitan-sucks/766403)
**Author:** [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2016, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/godalmighty-dammit-to-hellandgone-el-capitan-sucks/766403 "2016-09-22T21:43:17Z")
Finally upgraded. I’m a freaking developer, I can’t have my most up-to-date database application only able to run in a fucking virtual machine. Time to bite the bullet and join the modern world. I was running MacOS 10… --- ## [Clean Master APP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clean-master-app/766438)
**Author:** [@Damuri\_Ajashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Damuri_Ajashi)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2016, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clean-master-app/766438 "2016-09-22T13:42:32Z")
You promise me so much for free then you burn through over a gigabyte of my data and use so much energy that my battery is sometimes at 85% when I wake up in the morning. I think the FCC or FTC should require apps to di… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=112) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=114)