# The BBQ Pit **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=132 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 133 --- ## [I pit gallstones!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-gallstones/734759)
**Author:** [@CoastalMaineiac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CoastalMaineiac)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2015, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-gallstones/734759 "2015-10-19T12:55:46Z")
Those little bastards have been the cause of more pain these past three weeks than I have ever experienced in my lifetime. Because of these things, I had to endure pancreatitis for two weeks, and now that that has died d… --- ## [My first Post and a Pit all in one](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-first-post-and-a-pit-all-in-one/734886)
**Author:** [@mistymage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mistymage)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2015, 9:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-first-post-and-a-pit-all-in-one/734886 "2015-10-19T09:34:55Z")
Ok, so only first Thread Post vs a Reply. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1562179190698318&set=a.1395846030664969.1073741828.100007187554529&type=3&theater You need Facebook to look and see the Outrage (both Fo… --- ## [I put luddites who must remind everyone else how wonderful they are](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-put-luddites-who-must-remind-everyone-else-how-wonderful-they-are/732798)
**Author:** [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2015, 9:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-put-luddites-who-must-remind-everyone-else-how-wonderful-they-are/732798 "2015-10-19T09:26:44Z")
I don’t pit. I PUT. There’s an old saying: if you are wondering if someone is a vegetarian, don’t worry they will tell you. Today I learned the same about luddites. Thats great you see no need for a computer, cell phon… --- ## [Incredibly bad and weird experiences at restaurants](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/incredibly-bad-and-weird-experiences-at-restaurants/733040)
**Author:** [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Replies:** 437\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2015, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/incredibly-bad-and-weird-experiences-at-restaurants/733040 "2015-10-17T02:14:58Z")
I was reading an old thread and enjoyed the stories, so I thought we could start a new one and share fun stories. I met up with an old friend at a new Indian restaurant - my recommendation - that had opened nearby. We w… --- ## [You gotta love the stupidity of our government](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-gotta-love-the-stupidity-of-our-government/662281)
**Author:** [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Replies:** 132\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2015, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-gotta-love-the-stupidity-of-our-government/662281 "2015-10-16T23:52:11Z")
This speaks for itself. --- ## [Ramira - So as Not to Hijack the ATMB Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ramira-so-as-not-to-hijack-the-atmb-thread/734476)
**Author:** [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Replies:** 140\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2015, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ramira-so-as-not-to-hijack-the-atmb-thread/734476 "2015-10-16T20:16:12Z")
In these two posts, you misspelled “Nuh-uh!!!” Regards, Shodan --- ## [On Manspreading](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-manspreading/733945)
**Author:** [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Replies:** 111\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2015, 8:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-manspreading/733945 "2015-10-15T08:52:12Z")
In one of LinusK’s interminable anti-women threads, another poster (whom I won’t name; you can look it up if you really want) cited the following as “feminist bullshit”: Apart from the drooling idiocy of the logic ther… --- ## [Dear State of New Jersey Motor Vehicle Bureau:](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-state-of-new-jersey-motor-vehicle-bureau/734196)
**Author:** [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2015, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-state-of-new-jersey-motor-vehicle-bureau/734196 "2015-10-15T03:45:41Z")
Dear State of New Jersey Motor Vehicle Bureau: August 10 Hi! While I understand that the agency must strictly adhere to issuing license plates in order of car registrations, “FEK” really does mean FUCK in most English-… --- ## [Chief Pedant, come on down!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chief-pedant-come-on-down/734363)
**Author:** [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Replies:** 306\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2015, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chief-pedant-come-on-down/734363 "2015-10-14T16:19:51Z")
Look, no one else has done it, so I will. For Rascist Pedantry above and beyond any measure of sanity. For persisting through the years, and through the threads, against any and all rational arguments that tried - why,… --- ## [Let's face it - the level of discourse has gone down on this board.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-face-it-the-level-of-discourse-has-gone-down-on-this-board/734473)
**Author:** [@Mr.Nylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Nylock)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2015, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-face-it-the-level-of-discourse-has-gone-down-on-this-board/734473 "2015-10-14T02:14:26Z")
Since I’ve joined anyway - so, I could be a part of the problem. As you can see I’ve only been around for two years, and I really like the Dope. It is a haven for free thought in my opinion. IRL you will never get such… --- ## [To select SDMB Cheatriots' Defenders](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-select-sdmb-cheatriots-defenders/719426)
**Author:** [@Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hentor_the_Barbarian)\ **Replies:** 288\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2015, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-select-sdmb-cheatriots-defenders/719426 "2015-10-12T13:49:10Z")
In the wake of the report on the investigation of Deflategate, which demonstrates that the balls were deflated and provides texts from Patriots staff describing their efforts to deflate the balls to Tom Brady’s liking, f… --- ## [The Al Sarpton mosh pit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-al-sarpton-mosh-pit/734182)
**Author:** [@MrQwertyasd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrQwertyasd)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2015, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-al-sarpton-mosh-pit/734182 "2015-10-12T13:09:40Z")
I don’t know who the hell Al Sharpton is, but you can have your fight here. --- ## [Aides accused of posting humiliating videos of elderly patients](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aides-accused-of-posting-humiliating-videos-of-elderly-patients/727730)
**Author:** [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2015, 10:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aides-accused-of-posting-humiliating-videos-of-elderly-patients/727730 "2015-10-12T10:04:24Z")
How fucking pointless and cruel is this? Joking around? What motivates people to do things like this? --- ## [China creates orwellian monitoring system to tie political dissidence to credit scores](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/china-creates-orwellian-monitoring-system-to-tie-political-dissidence-to-credit-scores/733964)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2015, 8:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/china-creates-orwellian-monitoring-system-to-tie-political-dissidence-to-credit-scores/733964 "2015-10-11T08:36:54Z")
China is using big data to tie the lifestyles and political views of their citizens to their credit scores. I find this really offensive. I am normally a big China supporter and think a wealthy, educated China will be a … --- ## [I pit the GOP for considering the inarticulate Kevin McCarthy for Speaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-gop-for-considering-the-inarticulate-kevin-mccarthy-for-speaker/733354)
**Author:** [@BigAppleBucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigAppleBucky)\ **Replies:** 101\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2015, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-gop-for-considering-the-inarticulate-kevin-mccarthy-for-speaker/733354 "2015-10-10T18:03:24Z")
This guy simply must not be third in line for the presidency. He’s as incoherent as Sarah Palin. They could be named King and Queen of incoherence. Hungria is a country? Who knew? “All the while keeping the place of… --- ## [Screw You, Goodwill Industries of Southern California](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/screw-you-goodwill-industries-of-southern-california/733970)
**Author:** [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2015, 8:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/screw-you-goodwill-industries-of-southern-california/733970 "2015-10-10T08:14:28Z")
We bought a chess set off Goodwill’s online presence. Whatever idiot packed the pieces just threw them all in the chessboard box and let them rattle around and around for a thousand miles, banging off one another the who… --- ## [Where is the outrage?!! (Ben Carson - Muslims unfit to be POTUS)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-the-outrage-ben-carson-muslims-unfit-to-be-potus/732007)
**Author:** [@KarlGauss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGauss)\ **Replies:** 264\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2015, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-the-outrage-ben-carson-muslims-unfit-to-be-potus/732007 "2015-10-10T01:32:49Z")
As I once explained on these Boards, even though I’m Canadian, I was a vicarious Republican for most of my life. It was the party that seemed to best represent the essence of the USA (at least to this furriner). Then som… --- ## [Fuck me, I'm an idiot for subscribing to Time Warner Cable](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-me-im-an-idiot-for-subscribing-to-time-warner-cable/733982)
**Author:** [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2015, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-me-im-an-idiot-for-subscribing-to-time-warner-cable/733982 "2015-10-09T23:50:45Z")
For the last year, I’ve had problems with getting channels. Quite often channels that are included in my subscription, such as Turner Classic Movies, Fox Sports 1, etc., show as “\_\_\_ is currently unavailable. Try again l… --- ## [Fuck scratch-off lottery tickets](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-scratch-off-lottery-tickets/733693)
**Author:** [@brovolone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brovolone)\ **Replies:** 120\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2015, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-scratch-off-lottery-tickets/733693 "2015-10-09T02:11:12Z")
I rarely buy these things anymore, but I bought 15 $1 ones of the same type-- ‘Fab 4s’ and all I won was 2 fucking dollars. It’s like I paid $13 to clean up the scratch-off dust in my car. --- ## [I pit CNN and here's why](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-cnn-and-heres-why/733780)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2015, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-cnn-and-heres-why/733780 "2015-10-07T19:04:14Z")
The OJ verdict was 20 years ago right about now, and that station’s acting like everyone and anyone nowadays cares. Hour-long specials, interspersing it with the regular news, etc. Or do we? Back when the trial was go… --- ## [St. Trump of the Holy Duckface](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-trump-of-the-holy-duckface/733581)
**Author:** [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2015, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-trump-of-the-holy-duckface/733581 "2015-10-07T14:45:39Z")
I’ve said all along that Donald Trump hasn’t got a chance of winning the Evangelicals, and without them he can’t get the GOP nomination. While a lot of wise people have argued this point, I was still unconvinced. Until… --- ## [To the piece of shit that passes for the Sheriff of Roseburg, OR](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-the-piece-of-shit-that-passes-for-the-sheriff-of-roseburg-or/733616)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2015, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-the-piece-of-shit-that-passes-for-the-sheriff-of-roseburg-or/733616 "2015-10-06T23:52:53Z")
Congrats, asshole, the pigeons have come home to roost. How do you feel about Sandy Hook being a hoax now, you fucking piece of dog shit? Yeah, you’re a real stalwart for the 2nd Amendment, and a real hero for telling VP… --- ## [The Orly Taitz of the SDMB: Johnny L.A.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-orly-taitz-of-the-sdmb-johnny-l-a/733306)
**Author:** [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2015, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-orly-taitz-of-the-sdmb-johnny-l-a/733306 "2015-10-06T20:20:29Z")
Ted Cruz is not an American citizen because his mother renounced her American citizenship. Johnny L.A. is using as a cite a website that also claims that Rubio and Jindal are not eligible to become president, even thoug… --- ## [Sorry ass mutherfucking phone scammers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sorry-ass-mutherfucking-phone-scammers/733308)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2015, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sorry-ass-mutherfucking-phone-scammers/733308 "2015-10-06T19:22:04Z")
three calls so far in the past 6 hours. :mad: I was a bit worried until google turned this up. https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/my-very-own-irs-imposter-call The Do Not Call list is the biggest joke of all time. My … --- ## [Fuck automated phone service](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-automated-phone-service/732047)
**Author:** [@brovolone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brovolone)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2015, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-automated-phone-service/732047 "2015-10-04T19:54:06Z")
“Please say what you’re calling about. 4 second pause You may say things like: pay a bill, accoun–” “Pay a bill.” “I’m sorry. I didn’t understand what you said. Please say what you’re calling about. pause you may sa–” … --- ## [Child with SS parents barred from San Diego (private) school.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/child-with-ss-parents-barred-from-san-diego-private-school/733088)
**Author:** [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2015, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/child-with-ss-parents-barred-from-san-diego-private-school/733088 "2015-10-03T14:51:36Z")
\*“I love my two moms.” Those were the words of a little girl, who sat in front of a coffee table drawing pictures of her family instead of sitting in a kindergarten classroom at Mt. Erie Christian Academy with her peers… --- ## [Its time for Obama to flex some big muscle in Syria](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-obama-to-flex-some-big-muscle-in-syria/733187)
**Author:** [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2015, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-obama-to-flex-some-big-muscle-in-syria/733187 "2015-10-03T14:37:55Z")
There can be no doubt that Putin doesn’t give a flying fuck for all the refugees fleeing Syria or the non Shiite Syrians still there facing extermination. Both Putin and Assad are gangsters and they need to be confronte… --- ## [Fuck you Capital One security questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-capital-one-security-questions/733059)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2015, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-capital-one-security-questions/733059 "2015-10-02T23:11:05Z")
I am sick of playing phone fucking games being transferred from one fuck to the other by this company. All because I created online access and it took me months to get the physical card, so by the time the card was in m… --- ## [Fuck you Dealership, I bought a Toyota, not a "Dealership" Toyota.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-dealership-i-bought-a-toyota-not-a-dealership-toyota/671486)
**Author:** [@AnthonyElite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnthonyElite)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2015, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-dealership-i-bought-a-toyota-not-a-dealership-toyota/671486 "2015-10-02T05:41:03Z")
I leased a 2011 Toyota Corrola from a dealership in a big city. I received excellent service and was quite pleased with my experience. I bought in a big city about 60 miles away to have more selection and better pricing.… --- ## [Seethe You in September...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seethe-you-in-september/729619)
**Author:** [@magellan01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/magellan01)\ **Replies:** 251\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2015, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seethe-you-in-september/729619 "2015-10-01T19:27:30Z")
Look, it’s length, width, and height. There is no heighth. So stop pronouncing it as if all three have the same letters at the end. So, it’s heighT. Height is righT. And if you say it incorrectly again, especially if you… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=131) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=133)