# The BBQ Pit **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=133 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 134 --- ## [VW.... bugging you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vw-bugging-you/732216)
**Author:** [@Scylla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scylla)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2015, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vw-bugging-you/732216 "2015-10-01T16:29:43Z")
VW, you know. They did some stuff. Probably they shouldn’t have done it. They made a defeat device in the software of all their clean diesels since 2006 or so. The device detects when emissions testing is going on… --- ## [Realized conservatives are major hypocrits about terrorism](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/realized-conservatives-are-major-hypocrits-about-terrorism/732917)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2015, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/realized-conservatives-are-major-hypocrits-about-terrorism/732917 "2015-09-30T21:12:26Z")
Conservatives are always talking about how we need to protect the country from terrorists. Timothy Mcveigh was a conservative. So was Anders Behring Breivik. Most anti-abortionists (who commit a lot of terrorist attac… --- ## [Georgia - Pig ignorant racists and proud of it!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-pig-ignorant-racists-and-proud-of-it/732483)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 127\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2015, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-pig-ignorant-racists-and-proud-of-it/732483 "2015-09-30T12:09:54Z")
Link After a dog and pony show of “We’re not really racists, honest!” platitudes, Georgia has openly sided with the scum of humanity and will re-issue license plates bearing the flag of traitors. What next, Georgia? The… --- ## [Any congressman who voted for the government shutdown should be fired](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-congressman-who-voted-for-the-government-shutdown-should-be-fired/732554)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2015, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-congressman-who-voted-for-the-government-shutdown-should-be-fired/732554 "2015-09-28T19:57:55Z")
These people were elected to represent the wishes of their respective states, not to screw the country over for the express purpose of making the other party look bad. I don’t think any civilians are asking for a governm… --- ## [U.S. Soldiers told to ignore Sexual abuse of boys by Afghan Allies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-soldiers-told-to-ignore-sexual-abuse-of-boys-by-afghan-allies/732089)
**Author:** [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Replies:** 119\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2015, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-soldiers-told-to-ignore-sexual-abuse-of-boys-by-afghan-allies/732089 "2015-09-28T15:12:04Z")
Here’s the story: Some excerpts: "KABUL, Afghanistan — In his last phone call home, Lance Cpl. Gregory Buckley Jr. told his father what was troubling him: From his bunk in southern Afghanistan, he could hear Afghan p… --- ## [Dear Limo Driver and Eight Or So Other Assorted People - Fuck You All With a Steel Dick](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-limo-driver-and-eight-or-so-other-assorted-people-fuck-you-all-with-a-steel-dick/732072)
**Author:** [@Zeke\_N.Destroi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeke_N.Destroi)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2015, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-limo-driver-and-eight-or-so-other-assorted-people-fuck-you-all-with-a-steel-dick/732072 "2015-09-27T22:06:28Z")
Way too long - TLDR - I did the right thing the wrong way and encountered a bunch of shit that confirms my slight regard for my fellow man. At about 7:30 tonight my wife and I take the kids out for a pre-bedtime walk ar… --- ## [WC Fields was right, Philadelphia to close](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wc-fields-was-right-philadelphia-to-close/727292)
**Author:** [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2015, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wc-fields-was-right-philadelphia-to-close/727292 "2015-09-27T21:00:59Z")
The World Meeting of Families (the world’s largest Catholic gathering of families) is going to be in Philadelphia the last week of September. The last two days brings the Pope to town. The various local, state, & feder… --- ## [Snowboarder Bo is going to the quarry](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowboarder-bo-is-going-to-the-quarry/608461)
**Author:** [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Replies:** 377\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2015, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowboarder-bo-is-going-to-the-quarry/608461 "2015-09-26T21:45:34Z")
Let’s go to the quarry and throw stuff down here! That’s awesome! Let’s go to the quarry and throw stuff down there! I totally Let’s go to the quarry and throw stuff down there’d! Let’s go to the quarry and throw stuf… --- ## [My stupid tablet apparently does not understand my flatlander accent](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-stupid-tablet-apparently-does-not-understand-my-flatlander-accent/731586)
**Author:** [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2015, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-stupid-tablet-apparently-does-not-understand-my-flatlander-accent/731586 "2015-09-24T23:27:14Z")
It’s a Google Nexus 7. I plan to replace it this year, actually, but I simply can’t trust it to understand me. My SO speaks to his just fine - grew up in Long Island - and it understands everything from him but it just m… --- ## [This teacher is not fit to teach !](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-teacher-is-not-fit-to-teach/732299)
**Author:** [@purplehearingaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehearingaid)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2015, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-teacher-is-not-fit-to-teach/732299 "2015-09-24T23:01:10Z")
http://zap2it.com/2015/09/oklahoma-4-year-old-left-hand-evil-sinister-teacher/ --- ## [Microsoft - AGAIN! KB3086255](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microsoft-again-kb3086255/731698)
**Author:** [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2015, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microsoft-again-kb3086255/731698 "2015-09-24T19:34:14Z")
This security update disables the copy protection for Civilization III, and apparently lots of other old games as well. This stops the program from running. I guess I should bow to the greater wisdom of Microsoft, and th… --- ## [Drivers who ought to be shot.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drivers-who-ought-to-be-shot/732084)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2015, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drivers-who-ought-to-be-shot/732084 "2015-09-23T12:23:38Z")
On a Sunday jaunt yesterday, we decided to come home via the Great Ocean Road in Victoria (Australia). Now the GOR is world renowned as a Must See place, with stunning views on the sea-side, and massive cliffs on the ot… --- ## [Teenager charged with a sex crime for having naked photos of himself on his phone](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teenager-charged-with-a-sex-crime-for-having-naked-photos-of-himself-on-his-phone/731979)
**Author:** [@Shalmanese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shalmanese)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2015, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teenager-charged-with-a-sex-crime-for-having-naked-photos-of-himself-on-his-phone/731979 "2015-09-22T23:59:43Z")
Teen prosecuted as adult for having naked images – of himself – on phone. Boy, I’m sure glad North Carolina is making the world safer from dangerous predators who traumatize themselves with all of those damaging naked s… --- ## [Who will we become? Who we were - Who we are- Who will we be](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-we-become-who-we-were-who-we-are-who-will-we-be/731624)
**Author:** [@sticksandstones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sticksandstones)\ **Replies:** 146\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2015, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-we-become-who-we-were-who-we-are-who-will-we-be/731624 "2015-09-22T14:01:50Z")
The adjustment of perspective within our aperture shutters at the speed of instant gratification with the intent of designing our life. What began as a point to connect with one another over a broad band spectrum, has di… --- ## [FUCK Microsoft and their activation BULLSHIT!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-microsoft-and-their-activation-bullshit/731630)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2015, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-microsoft-and-their-activation-bullshit/731630 "2015-09-22T10:34:34Z")
I’ve never had to deal with the absurd level of incompetence and run around I’ve had to deal with tonight from Microsoft. Long story short: Upgraded from win 8.1 to win10 pro (freeupgrade). Switched my PC to a smaller… --- ## [Fuck you, Apple!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-apple/731921)
**Author:** [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2015, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-apple/731921 "2015-09-21T22:05:29Z")
What. The. Fuck. The IOS9 “upgrade” removed the On-the-Go list from Podcasts?!? AAAAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!! :mad: --- ## [What Secret Service Code Name Would YOU Give These People?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-secret-service-code-name-would-you-give-these-people/731565)
**Author:** [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2015, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-secret-service-code-name-would-you-give-these-people/731565 "2015-09-21T21:31:43Z")
Look, They opened the door on this. Last night we learned what they’d call themselves as Secret Service Code Names: \*\*Chris Christie: True Heart Carly Fiorina: Secretariat, after the Triple Crown-winning horse Scott … --- ## [If you're going to have WiFi at your business, make it fucking work](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-going-to-have-wifi-at-your-business-make-it-fucking-work/727118)
**Author:** [@Llama\_Llogophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Llama_Llogophile)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2015, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-going-to-have-wifi-at-your-business-make-it-fucking-work/727118 "2015-09-20T04:33:19Z")
I very much appreciate businesses that provide Wifi for customers. Particularly restaurants. Nothing I like more than a leisurely lunch with some iPad surfing. It’s half the reason i patronize many places. So for god’s s… --- ## [I have given up wheat, and I want to die.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-given-up-wheat-and-i-want-to-die/731043)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2015, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-given-up-wheat-and-i-want-to-die/731043 "2015-09-19T16:00:32Z")
My annual checkup revealed that my blood sugar, already borderline previously, is now higher than ever (not surprising given the weight I’ve gained). So my doctor read me the riot act: start losing weight, or I will be a… --- ## [Fuck vertical blinds](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-vertical-blinds/731659)
**Author:** [@brovolone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brovolone)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2015, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-vertical-blinds/731659 "2015-09-19T04:13:12Z")
flip the broken blind and slide it into the clamp upside down… fix the straggly ones that are facing the wrong way… just… fuck vertical blinds --- ## [I shall write 100 times: I will not feed the trolls](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-shall-write-100-times-i-will-not-feed-the-trolls/731491)
**Author:** [@Don\_t\_Panic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Panic)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2015, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-shall-write-100-times-i-will-not-feed-the-trolls/731491 "2015-09-18T13:48:34Z")
Sticking this in the Pit, because I couldn’t think of a better place. And yes, I know only losers do self-pittings. I’ll pit myself again for the self-pitting later. Then things will get really meta. Recently, I partici… --- ## [How To Make Yourself Sound Like the Inhuman Bosbfdsfd](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-make-yourself-sound-like-the-inhuman-bosbfdsfd/731547)
**Author:** [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2015, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-make-yourself-sound-like-the-inhuman-bosbfdsfd/731547 "2015-09-17T16:21:24Z")
I’m convinced this poster isn’t even human, he’s/she’s/it’s just an out of date algorithm. 9 out of 10 posts contain subject, racist epithet, then the word “liberals” then probably change the subject like your typical St… --- ## [Fuck you, Maryland MVA](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-maryland-mva/731365)
**Author:** [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2015, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-maryland-mva/731365 "2015-09-17T16:15:00Z")
I got an alarmed phone call from my mom last week. She received a dunning letter from what appeared to be a collection agency (and I suppose it technically is, but it’s an official arm of the Maryland state government). … --- ## [Jews take over East Ramapo School District and Defund It](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jews-take-over-east-ramapo-school-district-and-defund-it/699714)
**Author:** [@Martin\_Hyde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Martin_Hyde)\ **Replies:** 293\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2015, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jews-take-over-east-ramapo-school-district-and-defund-it/699714 "2015-09-17T13:01:28Z")
Preface: In East Ramapo New York for many years Orthodox Jewish population had been increasing as a percentage of the local population (including many Hasidim), the vast majority of these Jews did not want to send their… --- ## [Stop bullying my wife's parents into moving near you, you manipulative bitch of a sister-in-law](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-bullying-my-wifes-parents-into-moving-near-you-you-manipulative-bitch-of-a-sister-in-law/716374)
**Author:** [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Replies:** 115\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2015, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-bullying-my-wifes-parents-into-moving-near-you-you-manipulative-bitch-of-a-sister-in-law/716374 "2015-09-16T18:30:17Z")
Setup: my wife has a sister with 4 kids. Her family lives in Upstate NY. My wife’s parents live in Pennsylvania, where they have lived all their lives, and where they raised my wife and her sister. Obviously, this cause… --- ## [If you decide to impose a weight limit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-decide-to-impose-a-weight-limit/731117)
**Author:** [@Brodi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brodi)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2015, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-decide-to-impose-a-weight-limit/731117 "2015-09-16T14:02:41Z")
PLEASE PUT IT ON YOUR WEBSITE AND/OR TELL ME WHEN I CALL ASKING ABOUT YOUR PROGRAM! I contacted a program in my area that does therapeutic horse back riding for adults last week after I looked at their website and saw t… --- ## [Marylnshephards, want to congratulate you on great trolling.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marylnshephards-want-to-congratulate-you-on-great-trolling/731226)
**Author:** [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2015, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marylnshephards-want-to-congratulate-you-on-great-trolling/731226 "2015-09-15T23:13:53Z")
See, I don’t believe it’s possible for a female to pass puberty and not realize that guys chase tail for pleasure, not commitments. I find your pseudo-naivety unique among trolling efforts. Other than that, I don’t be… --- ## [Dear auto dealership:](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-auto-dealership/729508)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2015, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-auto-dealership/729508 "2015-09-15T16:57:44Z")
Thank you for welcoming me back to the wonderful world of “we don’t give a fuck about you.” Purchasing my late model used car from a dealership was bad enough, but I survived. That dealership, however, is over 30 miles a… --- ## [Annoying neighbors need to MOVE, already](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/annoying-neighbors-need-to-move-already/729821)
**Author:** [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2015, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/annoying-neighbors-need-to-move-already/729821 "2015-09-15T14:45:06Z")
Our street consists of 21 houses on a cul de sac where all the houses are close together. Annoying Neighbors consist of a father, 2 daughters and 1 son. All of the kids are adults (the son is 20, the girls are mid 20s).… --- ## [Got August Gripes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-august-gripes/726712)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 305\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2015, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-august-gripes/726712 "2015-09-13T21:37:19Z")
(With apologies to Neil Diamond) \*Got August Gripes? If you want to complain We can all feel your pain Up in here. Post to this thread With your raves and your rants And you stand a good chance We won’t jeer. It… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=132) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=134)