# The BBQ Pit **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=147 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 148 --- ## [Parent's who kill their kids.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-who-kill-their-kids/709326)
**Author:** [@ArztWolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArztWolf)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2015, 7:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parents-who-kill-their-kids/709326 "2015-01-10T07:57:27Z")
I know this has probably gone on since the beginning of our species , but shit, we’ve got to evolve and stop this someday. Like this waste of carbon who threw his 5yr old daughter off a bridge in Florida. --- ## [Lawmaker does not understand first amendment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lawmaker-does-not-understand-first-amendment/709304)
**Author:** [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Replies:** 171\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2015, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lawmaker-does-not-understand-first-amendment/709304 "2015-01-09T23:04:56Z")
As far as I can tell it isn’t even like the original article skirts libel / slander I really hope he does sue - just so he can be laughed out of court. Brian --- ## [why are men such big whiny babies when they are sick?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-men-such-big-whiny-babies-when-they-are-sick/709175)
**Author:** [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2015, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-men-such-big-whiny-babies-when-they-are-sick/709175 "2015-01-09T19:45:58Z")
I sincerely believe and have experienced first hand with my husband, that men seem to feel worse when sick than women do when afflicted with the same aliment. My husband moans, takes an inordinate amount of medicines, a… --- ## [The liberal media ignores terrorist attack](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-liberal-media-ignores-terrorist-attack/709277)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Fun_Ball)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2015, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-liberal-media-ignores-terrorist-attack/709277 "2015-01-09T02:58:06Z")
I am so sick of the liberal bias of the media in this country! There was a terrorist attack on a national political organization office fighting for the rights of American Citizens in Colorado Springs and the damn liber… --- ## [I suppose it's recreational outrage, but I want this man hurt](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-suppose-its-recreational-outrage-but-i-want-this-man-hurt/709070)
**Author:** [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2015, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-suppose-its-recreational-outrage-but-i-want-this-man-hurt/709070 "2015-01-08T20:56:16Z")
And hurt very badly. I can’t imagine the type of person who would do this to a baby. I hope whoever killed this baby experiences all the pain, and more, that she did. Whoever is behind it had better turn themselves … --- ## [Jehova's Witnesses and Mental Illness](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jehovas-witnesses-and-mental-illness/707243)
**Author:** [@Reyemile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reyemile)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2015, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jehovas-witnesses-and-mental-illness/707243 "2015-01-07T03:54:00Z")
Okay, JWs. You want to stand around every train station in Boston and hand out flyers? Fine. More power too you. Anyone who wants to find out “Is Satan Real” and “What is the Truth about Jesus” can ask for your pamphlet.… --- ## [It's that time of year: clean off your car windows, asshole!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-that-time-of-year-clean-off-your-car-windows-asshole/708491)
**Author:** [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2015, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-that-time-of-year-clean-off-your-car-windows-asshole/708491 "2015-01-06T20:37:47Z")
Frost. Frost all over all the windows on your car. You get in the car and you can’t see shit. Do you . . .? a) start the car, fire up the front defroster, hit the button for the rear window defroster, grab your ice scr… --- ## [Why is there math in everything?!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-math-in-everything/708416)
**Author:** [@ArztWolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArztWolf)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2015, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-math-in-everything/708416 "2015-01-06T02:56:05Z")
I just got done talking to my sister on the phone and they are having a heck of a time finding a job/career for my niece (diagnosed NLD, Dyscalculia,and EDS type 3). The problems are: She can’t to math above a second … --- ## [No, I don't want to hold your goddamn baby!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-i-dont-want-to-hold-your-goddamn-baby/707877)
**Author:** [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Replies:** 156\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2015, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-i-dont-want-to-hold-your-goddamn-baby/707877 "2015-01-05T04:24:34Z")
Thanks for asking, but No, I don’t want to hold your goddamn baby. And when you ask me in 2 minutes if I’m sure, I still won’t want to hold your goddamn baby. What’s that you say? I show more affection to your dog than I… --- ## [What is it about the freaking Holidays...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-about-the-freaking-holidays/708649)
**Author:** [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2015, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-about-the-freaking-holidays/708649 "2015-01-02T05:31:17Z")
…that turns everyone into drooling morons? I just got back from the grocery store, which was packed. I get out of my car and walk toward the store and some woman roars out of her parking spot without so much as a glanc… --- ## [A gun smuggling ring brought 153 weapons onto 17 separate flights from Atlanta to New York](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-gun-smuggling-ring-brought-153-weapons-onto-17-separate-flights-from-atlanta-to-new-york/708534)
**Author:** [@Shalmanese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shalmanese)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2015, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-gun-smuggling-ring-brought-153-weapons-onto-17-separate-flights-from-atlanta-to-new-york/708534 "2015-01-01T22:51:35Z")
As if we needed any more proof that the TSA is a joke, The New York Times reports on a recently uncovered gun smuggling ring which used a baggage handler to bring guns into Atlanta airport which were then handed off to a… --- ## ['Tis the season to be ranty - December Minirants](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-be-ranty-december-minirants/706028)
**Author:** [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Replies:** 449\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2015, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-be-ranty-december-minirants/706028 "2015-01-01T15:56:13Z")
December ranting! Share your minirants here. A mini-rant: Why aren’t people returning my phone calls? Darn it! --- ## [The ambushed cops: So, it's all Obama's fault now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ambushed-cops-so-its-all-obamas-fault-now/707867)
**Author:** [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Replies:** 388\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2014, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ambushed-cops-so-its-all-obamas-fault-now/707867 "2014-12-31T23:42:56Z")
So, the police are getting (or always have been) out of control, our grand juries won’t touch them, and with the ever-increasing publicity of their depredations (this being the Internet age and all), there are ever more … --- ## [Cops ambushed and shot in Brooklyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cops-ambushed-and-shot-in-brooklyn/707771)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 111\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2014, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cops-ambushed-and-shot-in-brooklyn/707771 "2014-12-30T20:41:10Z")
I hope its not related to the Brooklyn “I Can’t Breath” protests against cops. Several cops have been punched and attacked in the last couple weeks. Doesn’t help that their new mayor threw all the police under the bus. … --- ## [People These Days](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-these-days/708220)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2014, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-these-days/708220 "2014-12-30T05:38:36Z")
I have to vent to someone, or I’ll explode. A long-standing friendship of ours abruptly came to an end when we had a couple over who has a teen daughter the same age as our daughter. They’ve been friends since pre-K. … --- ## [Have you no sense of decency, Mr. Cheney?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-no-sense-of-decency-mr-cheney/707242)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 101\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2014, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-no-sense-of-decency-mr-cheney/707242 "2014-12-30T02:25:02Z")
VP Cheney, on MTP today, when asked about the fact that some of those tortured were wrongly detained (and likely innocent of any wrongdoing): Tortured a few innocent people… no big deal, right? What an awful human bei… --- ## [I pit people who leave trash in historical sites!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-people-who-leave-trash-in-historical-sites/708295)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2014, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-people-who-leave-trash-in-historical-sites/708295 "2014-12-29T23:39:31Z")
I was exploring some WW2 forts today. The one thing I noticed, all over the place, in every fort, was broken beer bottles:mad: Some of these forts along the Maine coast have been closed to the public for this exact rea… --- ## [I pit John](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-john/708215)
**Author:** [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2014, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-john/708215 "2014-12-29T16:19:49Z")
I’ve never started or participated in a Pit thread, but this is the one. John was dear to a close relation to mine and that is the only good thing I’ll say. John was an asshole through and through. I just read your wil… --- ## [Animal-rights activists who only care about cute animals](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/animal-rights-activists-who-only-care-about-cute-animals/707386)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2014, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/animal-rights-activists-who-only-care-about-cute-animals/707386 "2014-12-29T01:59:20Z")
All right, so this is my first Pit thread. There are some “animal-rights activists” who are very vocal in support of cute ducklings, puppies, dolphins, baby seals, kittens and so forth…but when in the presence of a spid… --- ## [I pit idiotic liberals who encourage children to commit felonies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-idiotic-liberals-who-encourage-children-to-commit-felonies/708098)
**Author:** [@Flyer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flyer)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2014, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-idiotic-liberals-who-encourage-children-to-commit-felonies/708098 "2014-12-26T15:49:39Z")
I had never heard of Rejina Sincic before today. She’s an anti-gun activist who has come up with quite possibly the most incredibly stupid gun-related idea ever. She released a PSA on Youtube, aimed at schoolchildren, … --- ## [jtur88 Is An Obvious Troll and Liar](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jtur88-is-an-obvious-troll-and-liar/694886)
**Author:** [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Replies:** 118\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2014, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jtur88-is-an-obvious-troll-and-liar/694886 "2014-12-25T06:36:44Z")
Rather than feed him in IMHO, I figured I would address this in the Pit where we can call a spade a troll. So, jtur88, you are a troll. In witness whereof, we have this, where the bridge-infester claims that the execut… --- ## [If you think racism doesn't happen, you're wrong.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-think-racism-doesnt-happen-youre-wrong/707512)
**Author:** [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2014, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-think-racism-doesnt-happen-youre-wrong/707512 "2014-12-23T19:13:27Z")
Fotheringay-Phipps started this thread: Fotheringay-Phipps, this is a disgusting thread. You bloody-well know that some undefined portion of the time, black people in America are treated in ways that white people are … --- ## [Starving Artist - we remember you](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starving-artist-we-remember-you/706204)
**Author:** [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Replies:** 700\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2014, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starving-artist-we-remember-you/706204 "2014-12-22T23:08:42Z")
In recent weeks Starving Artist has begun frequently posting again on the SDMB. He has, of course, resumed his usual nonsensical political style. He appears to hope that no one remembers his Paterno stunt. I suggest tha… --- ## [The anti-vaccination people are horrible, horrible "human beings"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-anti-vaccination-people-are-horrible-horrible-human-beings/707613)
**Author:** [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2014, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-anti-vaccination-people-are-horrible-horrible-human-beings/707613 "2014-12-22T19:22:55Z")
Vaccinations will turn you gay. --- ## [It's Craigslist, not Satan's hell hole.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-craigslist-not-satans-hell-hole/707513)
**Author:** [@ArztWolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArztWolf)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2014, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-craigslist-not-satans-hell-hole/707513 "2014-12-22T13:23:11Z")
I need to rehome a dog. I have spoken to numerous behaviorists, trainers and a vet. All agree she needs to go somewhere without cats. All the rescues in my area are full or really flaky (I don’t want her to end up in a q… --- ## [A double ended dildo of a pit thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-double-ended-dildo-of-a-pit-thread/707360)
**Author:** [@Tuxie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuxie)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2014, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-double-ended-dildo-of-a-pit-thread/707360 "2014-12-21T14:00:21Z")
The first end: There is a man at my gym who has been sniffing the cardio bike seat after I’ve used it. It happened at least 3 times. The first time I thought he was just looking at the seat closely. Second time he was d… --- ## [Vermont cancels single payer plan. Fuck fuck fuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vermont-cancels-single-payer-plan-fuck-fuck-fuck/707535)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2014, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vermont-cancels-single-payer-plan-fuck-fuck-fuck/707535 "2014-12-21T13:30:14Z")
http://news.yahoo.com/governor-abandons-single-payer-health-care-plan-225042240.html The 11.5% payroll tax was considered too high. The savings from single payer should have been more than the combined public/private sp… --- ## [People who get all stuck up/condescending when somone asks an honest question.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-get-all-stuck-up-condescending-when-somone-asks-an-honest-question/707474)
**Author:** [@ArztWolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArztWolf)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2014, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-get-all-stuck-up-condescending-when-somone-asks-an-honest-question/707474 "2014-12-21T06:24:35Z")
I am involved in multiple dog forums, I volunteer at an animal shelter and I go to PetSmart a lot. I absolutly hate it when someone asks a simple question, like in this hypothetical exchange: Someone is walking in a do… --- ## [doorhinge lives under a bridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doorhinge-lives-under-a-bridge/707542)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2014, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doorhinge-lives-under-a-bridge/707542 "2014-12-21T00:11:47Z")
And yes that is a troll reference. When I first read his responses in this thread about Eric Garner’s arrest/death I thought he simply did not understand burden of proof. His logic is like this: I claim doorhinge live… --- ## [Son of a bitch. I may have bedbugs again.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/son-of-a-bitch-i-may-have-bedbugs-again/707559)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2014, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/son-of-a-bitch-i-may-have-bedbugs-again/707559 "2014-12-18T20:28:26Z")
Well, it’s almost 3 in the morning and I’m currently laundering my sheets. Why so late, you ask? Because apparently God wanted to give us a reason to appreciate mosquitos. Around noon today I started itching. Around mid… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=146) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=148)