# The BBQ Pit **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=144 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 145 --- ## [Wheelchairs aren't people, they are equipment.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheelchairs-arent-people-they-are-equipment/713172)
**Author:** [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Replies:** 328\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2015, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheelchairs-arent-people-they-are-equipment/713172 "2015-02-27T17:34:17Z")
{rant} Stupid rant, I don’t care, I’m just annoyed. I mean, I deal with flavors of this kind of behavior figuratively (I’m using “figuratively” to mean “literally” as to not confuse anyone because of the recent languag… --- ## [So, are ITRC's suggestions well-advised?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-are-itrcs-suggestions-well-advised/713501)
**Author:** [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2015, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-are-itrcs-suggestions-well-advised/713501 "2015-02-27T14:50:33Z")
First of all, I apologize if it sounded like I was insulting ITRchampion personally. My intent was simply to criticise his suggestions as ill-advised. It was his suggestions that seemed ill-advised (“irrational” would … --- ## [Afroman punches woman on stage](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/afroman-punches-woman-on-stage/713034)
**Author:** [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Replies:** 322\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2015, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/afroman-punches-woman-on-stage/713034 "2015-02-26T20:29:44Z")
TMZ story here. I debated on whether to put this in Cafe Society or the Pit. I decided to go with the Pit, mostly because his rep says that the punch (and let’s not split hairs; the guy absolutely levels her) was, “a co… --- ## [Driving me insane](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/driving-me-insane/713325)
**Author:** [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2015, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/driving-me-insane/713325 "2015-02-25T18:04:23Z")
I try to menu plan with a rotation of recipes, and try to add at least 4 or 5 new ones a month to see if we want to work them into the regular rotation. I don’t like the old style every monday is baked chicken, wednesday… --- ## [does Charity do its work or its for formality](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-charity-do-its-work-or-its-for-formality/713395)
**Author:** [@kisuule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kisuule)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2015, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-charity-do-its-work-or-its-for-formality/713395 "2015-02-24T03:57:10Z")
I have had a certain friend of mine in germany and uk these people could give money to Charity bt couldn’t help a family member --- ## [How many ways can FTD screw up (a customer service rant)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-ways-can-ftd-screw-up-a-customer-service-rant/712941)
**Author:** [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2015, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-ways-can-ftd-screw-up-a-customer-service-rant/712941 "2015-02-23T23:53:07Z")
Thursday, Feb 12: went onto FTD.com and ordered a Valentine’s bouquet for my wife, to be delivered to our home on Friday, Feb 13 (beating the rush! plus, my wife was going to be working from home.) Picked out a lovely a… --- ## [Open letter to western governments re: NSA and related topics.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/open-letter-to-western-governments-re-nsa-and-related-topics/668266)
**Author:** [@The\_Antichrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Antichrist)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2015, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/open-letter-to-western-governments-re-nsa-and-related-topics/668266 "2015-02-23T17:02:32Z")
Hi, I’ve lurked here a bit, but I don’t think I’ve ever posted before. I just felt I really had to say something on these matters and this board seems to have fairly open-minded moderation and a sizable readership. I’ve … --- ## [I Pit Rick Scott and I Pit Florida](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-rick-scott-and-i-pit-florida/713041)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2015, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-rick-scott-and-i-pit-florida/713041 "2015-02-21T18:52:14Z")
Scott, because of these new corruption scandals (evading the Sunshine Law; lying about the firing of FDLE executive director Gerald Bailey after the latter resisted Scott’s attempts to politicize the department; understa… --- ## [Poor Poor Boston](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poor-poor-boston/713107)
**Author:** [@Cabin\_Fever\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabin_Fever_1)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2015, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poor-poor-boston/713107 "2015-02-20T15:48:38Z")
From various “news” sources, Boston is suffering from such more terrible winter weather than the rest of us in the Northern Hemisphere. So much so that their very existence is at stake. Don’t get me wrong - I love the p… --- ## [How Jon Stewart Turned Lies into Comedy...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-jon-stewart-turned-lies-into-comedy/712769)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 199\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2015, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-jon-stewart-turned-lies-into-comedy/712769 "2015-02-20T05:18:00Z")
…and Brainwashed a Generation That’s the title of a Kyle Smith piece from the New York Post. I wouldn’t have seen this, but my Yahoo home page had it among the offerings. It’s a truly fascinating look into a different … --- ## [Matchmakers of the world: piss off!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/matchmakers-of-the-world-piss-off/712133)
**Author:** [@CoastalMaineiac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CoastalMaineiac)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2015, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/matchmakers-of-the-world-piss-off/712133 "2015-02-18T19:19:55Z")
Dear Pentecostal\* old lady: I do not want to marry your granddaughter. I know! I know! You knew my grandmother back in the day. And every time I by happenstance run into you, you ask me the same Odin-damned question, … --- ## [Evil Captor, shut up about the bondage. We know you're creepy.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evil-captor-shut-up-about-the-bondage-we-know-youre-creepy/712781)
**Author:** [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2015, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evil-captor-shut-up-about-the-bondage-we-know-youre-creepy/712781 "2015-02-18T18:16:20Z")
EvCap, your continuing efforts to promote BDSM on this board and make it look \[del\]normal\[/del\] less creepy have squicked me out for years, and 50 Shades of Gray, despite its success, doesn’t help your argument. Find so… --- ## [Fox 5 News Airs Apology for Depicting Obama as Rape Suspect](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fox-5-news-airs-apology-for-depicting-obama-as-rape-suspect/712851)
**Author:** [@purplehearingaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehearingaid)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fox-5-news-airs-apology-for-depicting-obama-as-rape-suspect/712851 "2015-02-17T21:42:39Z")
I was not sure where to post this , so please move it if it’s in the wrong place. --- ## [I am so ashamed of my alma mater, Queen's!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-so-ashamed-of-my-alma-mater-queens/712019)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-so-ashamed-of-my-alma-mater-queens/712019 "2015-02-17T19:31:20Z")
Why? Because a doofus “professor” (whose main qualification for teaching seems to be that she was a national shot-put champion) is teaching the “other side” of the vaccination “controversy”. :rolleyes: Queen’s student… --- ## [Yes, we cheated, but investigating us is racist](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-we-cheated-but-investigating-us-is-racist/712647)
**Author:** [@Terr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terr)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-we-cheated-but-investigating-us-is-racist/712647 "2015-02-17T15:50:00Z")
Little League International announced Wednesday morning that the Jackie Robinson West All-Stars had players in its lineup who lived outside the team’s boundaries. At an afternoon press conference, the Rev. Jesse Jacks… --- ## [Can't kill them all, a-hole.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-kill-them-all-a-hole/712469)
**Author:** [@Askthepizzaguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askthepizzaguy)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2015, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-kill-them-all-a-hole/712469 "2015-02-17T08:39:31Z")
So, we’ll see how much of this story holds up, this is yahoo news after all. So my original position will be to expect that there’s almost nothing to do with atheism at all, just that the guy in question is an atheist … --- ## [These progressives are ruining America!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-progressives-are-ruining-america/712733)
**Author:** [@Askthepizzaguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askthepizzaguy)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2015, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/these-progressives-are-ruining-america/712733 "2015-02-16T22:00:52Z")
Submitted for your approval: My epic takedown of liberals and progressives. Oh, sure, \*some \*liberal and progressive ideas were good ones, or at least, based on good values, back as early as 1780, progressives were tryi… --- ## [Vent about your significant other's viewing choices](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vent-about-your-significant-others-viewing-choices/711820)
**Author:** [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2015, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vent-about-your-significant-others-viewing-choices/711820 "2015-02-16T19:42:21Z")
I love my wife, shes smarter than me and often people just have to agree to disagree about what they find entertaining and why. But objectively there is plenty of dog shit on tv and she brings some of it into our house … --- ## [If you like your health insurance, you can keep it](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-like-your-health-insurance-you-can-keep-it/712356)
**Author:** [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Replies:** 207\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2015, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-like-your-health-insurance-you-can-keep-it/712356 "2015-02-16T13:03:39Z")
Resolved: the President lied when he said this. Anyone disagree?:smiley: --- ## [Ridiculous ATM programming](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ridiculous-atm-programming/711636)
**Author:** [@JcWoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JcWoman)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2015, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ridiculous-atm-programming/711636 "2015-02-16T04:28:57Z")
Okay, ATM’s are notorious for being horribly programmed, and this one has probably come up a time or two. But hang on, let me check my calendar… yeah, it’s now 2015. Surely some improvements have been made, but there … --- ## [Where was Barack Obama, to stand for Democracy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-was-barack-obama-to-stand-for-democracy/709597)
**Author:** [@Stringbean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stringbean)\ **Replies:** 783\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2015, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-was-barack-obama-to-stand-for-democracy/709597 "2015-02-15T04:10:00Z")
Heads of state from all the largest democracies of the world, including Britain, Germany, France, and Israel–our closest allies–stood together in a gesture of solidarity and camaraderie in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo a… --- ## [What do you think of this solution to bullying?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-this-solution-to-bullying/712319)
**Author:** [@protoboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/protoboard)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2015, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-this-solution-to-bullying/712319 "2015-02-15T01:49:46Z")
Here are my proposals. Obviously this isn’t realistic at all, but in a truly just world this is how it would go down IMO. \*Teachers should be required to bear arms in school and authorized to use lethal force to protect… --- ## [Your not understanding how the world works is somehow my problem?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-not-understanding-how-the-world-works-is-somehow-my-problem/711991)
**Author:** [@Askthepizzaguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askthepizzaguy)\ **Replies:** 131\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2015, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-not-understanding-how-the-world-works-is-somehow-my-problem/711991 "2015-02-14T17:07:16Z")
Guy orders pizza, goes to pick it up. When he gets there, tries to pay with a card. The card is declined. He asks us to run it again (like it would make a difference, but we’ll humor you and swipe the card again, even th… --- ## [CNN](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn/711736)
**Author:** [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2015, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn/711736 "2015-02-14T02:46:25Z")
So, the Jordanian pilot is murdered in a pretty horrible fashion, and pictures are floating around the web. CNN’s little Imp says they won’t be broadcasting them, as it plays into the killer’s hand by getting them the me… --- ## [My Sociology of Sports Textbook](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sociology-of-sports-textbook/712234)
**Author:** [@dunkleosteus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dunkleosteus)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2015, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sociology-of-sports-textbook/712234 "2015-02-13T15:32:02Z")
My textbook frequently states and reiterates that sports are (in some part) a tool that men use to supress and opress women. A lot of what I’m reading seems to be heavilly opinionated and unsubstantiated. What do you guy… --- ## [Urban Outfitters Kent State sweatshirt for sale.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urban-outfitters-kent-state-sweatshirt-for-sale/698640)
**Author:** [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2015, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urban-outfitters-kent-state-sweatshirt-for-sale/698640 "2015-02-11T18:14:44Z")
Can someone please explain the thinking behind this. I’m at a complete loss trying to imagine how this decision was made. Urban Outfitters decides that a blood splattered Kent State sweatshirt is just the thing everyon… --- ## [Anyone else have Firefox blocking Flash and the Flash update is failing.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-have-firefox-blocking-flash-and-the-flash-update-is-failing/711947)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2015, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-have-firefox-blocking-flash-and-the-flash-update-is-failing/711947 "2015-02-11T15:25:29Z")
Firefox is worthless POS. First it blocks Flash with some bullshit message that its not safe. I go to Adobe and download the update. It downloads but won’t run. Tried 14 times so far. The goddamn update just sits ther… --- ## [I pit LIPA](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-lipa/640005)
**Author:** [@BigAppleBucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigAppleBucky)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2015, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-lipa/640005 "2015-02-10T23:10:00Z")
Long Island Power Authority No power for seven days now. Posting from a neighboring town’s public library. It’s COLD out tonight and my house is already freezing. My kid’s green iguana probably dies tonight. It’s been… --- ## [The benefits of having measles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-benefits-of-having-measles/711940)
**Author:** [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2015, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-benefits-of-having-measles/711940 "2015-02-10T21:17:26Z")
I pit Stephanie Messenger, the author of the children’s book “Melanie’s Marvelous Measles”, a book which teaches children that having measles is wonderful. “history shows that in industrialized countries, these diseases … --- ## ["Asians can't fly!" comments after GE235 crash](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asians-cant-fly-comments-after-ge235-crash/711882)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2015, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asians-cant-fly-comments-after-ge235-crash/711882 "2015-02-10T19:49:38Z")
OK, I’m just ranting here, and I know that the commenters (not members of the SDMB) whom I’m addressing are only a statistically unrepresentative sample of society, so here goes: As many know, an airplane, flight GE235,… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=143) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=145)