# The BBQ Pit **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=143 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 144 --- ## [Why I Hate Group Projects](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-i-hate-group-projects/714663)
**Author:** [@Master\_Wang-Ka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Master_Wang-Ka)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2015, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-i-hate-group-projects/714663 "2015-03-13T19:10:48Z")
I’m thinking about a guy who couldn’t handle the truth. It was years ago. I was in college, in the education program, lookin’ to get my certification to teach. And I was assigned to do a group project. I hate group pro… --- ## [It doesn't matter that he was unarmed.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-doesnt-matter-that-he-was-unarmed/714599)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2015, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-doesnt-matter-that-he-was-unarmed/714599 "2015-03-13T11:39:35Z")
In the latest police shooting - this one in Madison, Wisconsin - the media are harping on the fact that the victim was unarmed, much as they did when Michael Brown was shot and killed in Ferguson, MO. It remains to be s… --- ## [Dear Mrs. Chango](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-mrs-chango/714475)
**Author:** [@Master\_Wang-Ka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Master_Wang-Ka)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2015, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-mrs-chango/714475 "2015-03-12T17:25:05Z")
Dear Mrs. Chango, I am sorrowed to learn that your eldest son has become a male prostitute, specializing in homeless men who live under freeway overpasses and working class gay men who have a little money and weed. This… --- ## [This is a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-a-terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad-day/714636)
**Author:** [@Valgard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Valgard)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2015, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-a-terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad-day/714636 "2015-03-10T21:56:39Z")
Just shitty. It’s been a very busy week at work with a lot of needless extra work due to various snafus, some forseeable (VLAN issues) and some not (switch randomly dies in the middle of a deployment). Then I was surpr… --- ## [Jackasses at UC-Irvine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jackasses-at-uc-irvine/714412)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2015, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jackasses-at-uc-irvine/714412 "2015-03-10T20:51:47Z")
WTF? Some jackasses–six, to be exact–decided that the flag of the United States of America needs to be gone, all in the name of “cultural inclusiveness”: The next bit quoted in the linked article is best summed up as B… --- ## [Steophan- engage in argument with cites and facts rather than unsupported belief. Stop running away.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steophan-engage-in-argument-with-cites-and-facts-rather-than-unsupported-belief-stop-running-away/714515)
**Author:** [@Pjen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pjen)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2015, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steophan-engage-in-argument-with-cites-and-facts-rather-than-unsupported-belief-stop-running-away/714515 "2015-03-10T17:26:19Z")
I am tired of you shtick. You fire from the hip with unsupported opinions and when faced with well supported points contrary to your views you either ignore the cites, wriggle embarrassingly or just absent yourself unti… --- ## [That's not what the Bible says! -or- Bob Jones vs Pi](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thats-not-what-the-bible-says-or-bob-jones-vs-pi/714485)
**Author:** [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2015, 9:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thats-not-what-the-bible-says-or-bob-jones-vs-pi/714485 "2015-03-10T09:29:19Z")
I am not a mathematician. I managed to have a career as “engineer” by using tables and formulae taken from books aimed at my fellow engineers without formal education. CAD was godsend as I no longer had to figure out t… --- ## [Midnight Rider](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/midnight-rider/682396)
**Author:** [@The\_Other\_Jeffrey\_Lebowski](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Jeffrey_Lebowski)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2015, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/midnight-rider/682396 "2015-03-09T19:21:19Z")
A second camera assistant, Sarah Jones, was killed last week while working on the Greg Allman biopic “Midnight Rider”. She was run over by a train; the company did not have permission to be where they were and the direct… --- ## [Why so many bullies/jerks on here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-so-many-bullies-jerks-on-here/713812)
**Author:** [@ellie303](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ellie303)\ **Replies:** 139\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2015, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-so-many-bullies-jerks-on-here/713812 "2015-03-09T18:38:34Z")
I recently started a thread about deleting a posting on here because of a privacy concern. There were so many tools who wrote back about how I’m stupid for not knowing that my posts would be public. I knew that they wo… --- ## [Georgia state Senator sneaks right-to-discriminate bill through while opponent is in the john.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-state-senator-sneaks-right-to-discriminate-bill-through-while-opponent-is-in-the-john/714338)
**Author:** [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slow_Moving_Vehicle)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2015, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-state-senator-sneaks-right-to-discriminate-bill-through-while-opponent-is-in-the-john/714338 "2015-03-09T04:29:15Z")
Story here. So the brave culture warriors of Georgia’s GOP are trying again to protect the poor, persecuted Christians who may have to - gasp - encounter a Muslim, atheist, or even, the horror, a hommasex-shul. The Geor… --- ## [The cult of Bohemian Grove](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cult-of-bohemian-grove/712211)
**Author:** [@spyderkill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spyderkill)\ **Replies:** 376\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2015, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cult-of-bohemian-grove/712211 "2015-03-08T15:48:47Z")
3 weeks per year, a group formed by some of the most powerful men in the word(kings, billionaires, presidents, ex presidents, senators, etc) go to a private forest in the california. There’s a lot of secrets and security… --- ## [Singing tutor demands cassette recorder](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singing-tutor-demands-cassette-recorder/713843)
**Author:** [@JohnClay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnClay)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2015, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singing-tutor-demands-cassette-recorder/713843 "2015-03-07T23:44:33Z")
A relative is 14 years old and she is starting to see a new singing tutor. The tutor is elderly and wants her to get a cassette recorder. The girl’s guardian talked to me on the phone about it. She said they were over $1… --- ## [I'm so goddamn tired of dental problems.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-so-goddamn-tired-of-dental-problems/683365)
**Author:** [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Replies:** 152\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2015, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-so-goddamn-tired-of-dental-problems/683365 "2015-03-07T13:20:01Z")
I just had a couple problems completed a month or so ago, and for a few weeks I could actually chew food without pain or worrying about losing a temporary crown. But of course that couldn’t last long. Late last week I’… --- ## [Most spectacularly over-the-top perspective on Netanyahu's speech, courtesy of the NY Post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-spectacularly-over-the-top-perspective-on-netanyahus-speech-courtesy-of-the-ny-post/714231)
**Author:** [@Donald\_Rump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Donald_Rump)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2015, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-spectacularly-over-the-top-perspective-on-netanyahus-speech-courtesy-of-the-ny-post/714231 "2015-03-07T12:52:47Z")
So my morning began with text messages from my father-in-law asking if we can trade in Obama for the real leader, Netanyahu; followed by more text messages about how the Democratic congressmen who skipped the speech are … --- ## ["zoid" and "Richard Parker"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zoid-and-richard-parker/714161)
**Author:** [@racepug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racepug)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2015, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zoid-and-richard-parker/714161 "2015-03-07T10:52:49Z")
Are phuchheads. 'Nuff said. --- ## [Fuck the Alabama Supreme Court](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-the-alabama-supreme-court/714182)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2015, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-the-alabama-supreme-court/714182 "2015-03-06T23:26:28Z")
\[Buncha jerks. \](http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US\_GAY\_MARRIAGE\_ALABAMA?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2015-03-03-23-47-35) The best quote in the whole story is this:\[ \](http://hosted.ap.org/d… --- ## [No Such Thing as No Bake Cookies!!!!! IDIOT!!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-such-thing-as-no-bake-cookies-idiot/714341)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2015, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-such-thing-as-no-bake-cookies-idiot/714341 "2015-03-06T21:17:40Z")
FUCK YOU! There is NO such thing as a “No bake cookie” If you think there is. You. Are. WRONG! I mean, its in the fucking NAME, they don’t call it a cookie because you plop a ball of almond butter and rice flower on a… --- ## [Uber Uber Alles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uber-uber-alles/714105)
**Author:** [@Kenm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kenm)\ **Replies:** 193\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2015, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uber-uber-alles/714105 "2015-03-06T18:55:33Z")
The mods have ruled that this thread on the Uber cab service cannot stray from discussion on the Uber app. Nothing can be said against Uber, Uber commands, lest those running the company threaten the complainer and… --- ## [New Disease of the Day: Ankylosing Spondylitis](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-disease-of-the-day-ankylosing-spondylitis/653407)
**Author:** [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2015, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-disease-of-the-day-ankylosing-spondylitis/653407 "2015-03-06T16:33:35Z")
Note: This is not intended to insult people who actually suffer from this and other painful and debilitating conditions. Far from it. Instead, I would like to insult those who claim it and other diseases without benef… --- ## [Magic Jack Customer Support](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magic-jack-customer-support/625100)
**Author:** [@Stan\_Shmenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stan_Shmenge)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2015, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magic-jack-customer-support/625100 "2015-03-05T20:19:50Z")
We got a message that our Magic Jack account needed to be renewed which we did. It did not activate the account. The following is a transcript of a ridiculous support chat in which they didn’t seem to have ANY correct in… --- ## [Jokes that just need to DIE ALREADY](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jokes-that-just-need-to-die-already/713664)
**Author:** [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Replies:** 220\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2015, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jokes-that-just-need-to-die-already/713664 "2015-03-05T15:22:56Z")
I remember the first time I saw the old “dihydrogen monoxide” joke. It was brilliant! It was nerdy, it capitalized out the ignorance of others, it was clever, and it made a good point about the fear of science. Oh, ho… --- ## [An apology to MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-apology-to-meanoldlady/713982)
**Author:** [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2015, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-apology-to-meanoldlady/713982 "2015-03-05T11:56:03Z")
I shit in your thread. It was a Dick Move. I’m sorry. My feeble explanation: I was surfin’ The Dope and after an hour or so, I trekked across your thread about Lyft. I saw it had about 200 views with no responses and my… --- ## [Democrat Obstructionism](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrat-obstructionism/713455)
**Author:** [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Replies:** 406\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2015, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrat-obstructionism/713455 "2015-03-04T20:29:55Z")
Why do the Democrats hate the Department of Homeland Security? They just voted, for the fourth time, against funding the agency. --- ## [Windows 8 is the worst piece of shit I've ever used in my life.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windows-8-is-the-worst-piece-of-shit-ive-ever-used-in-my-life/669464)
**Author:** [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Replies:** 381\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2015, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windows-8-is-the-worst-piece-of-shit-ive-ever-used-in-my-life/669464 "2015-03-04T19:38:57Z")
What the hell were they thinking? Bought a new laptop last week and am about ready to return it and never buy a new PC again. I’ve had a litany of problems since I got the PC and it has less functionality than my old Win… --- ## [Oh my god please shut up about the stupid dress already](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-my-god-please-shut-up-about-the-stupid-dress-already/714016)
**Author:** [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2015, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-my-god-please-shut-up-about-the-stupid-dress-already/714016 "2015-03-03T21:01:45Z")
That stupid dress. Is it blue? Is it black? White? Gold? WHO THE HELL CARES. It has infested my tumbler, cheezburger, and every other aspect of social media I frequent. Major news places are writing articles about the dr… --- ## [Stupid Government Idea Of The Day](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-government-idea-of-the-day/714096)
**Author:** [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2015, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-government-idea-of-the-day/714096 "2015-03-03T15:10:25Z")
New thread, because some of them are neither Republican nor liberal Take, for example, this excerpt (quoted verbatim without the slighest elision) from the Administration’s defense of its efforts to push through a trade… --- ## [February makes us shiver with each new rant it delivers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-makes-us-shiver-with-each-new-rant-it-delivers/711492)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 362\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2015, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-makes-us-shiver-with-each-new-rant-it-delivers/711492 "2015-03-02T19:04:43Z")
I have a migraine. :frowning: --- ## [Is it up to gays and lesbians to put shut down NAMBLA?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-up-to-gays-and-lesbians-to-put-shut-down-nambla/713485)
**Author:** [@Valteron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Valteron)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2015, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-up-to-gays-and-lesbians-to-put-shut-down-nambla/713485 "2015-02-28T15:54:04Z")
All decent people, gay and straight, are outraged at the activity of a group that promotes sexual molesting of children, namely, NAMBLA, the North American Man-Boy Love Association. Some people have alleged that since me… --- ## [my neighbors are rooting through my trash! Yuck!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-neighbors-are-rooting-through-my-trash-yuck/485428)
**Author:** [@dmatsch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dmatsch)\ **Replies:** 143\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2015, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-neighbors-are-rooting-through-my-trash-yuck/485428 "2015-02-27T23:50:02Z")
The title says it all. I have some across-the-street neighbors who are rather – shall we say – have a general redness in the neck regions. Constantly drunk, never employed, new-drama-every-day, and now this. We were t… --- ## [I pit women's shoes!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-womens-shoes/671270)
**Author:** [@F.Pu-du-he-pa-as](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/F.Pu-du-he-pa-as)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2015, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-womens-shoes/671270 "2015-02-27T21:37:44Z")
I’m female! I have chronic plantar fasciitis, which means that the tissue that connects the heel to the toes and acts as a shock absorber for my foot is chronically inflamed. This is really painful, and really limiting… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=142) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=144)