# The BBQ Pit **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=161 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 162 --- ## [This is why people hate bicyclists](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-why-people-hate-bicyclists/685582)
**Author:** [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Replies:** 128\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2014, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-why-people-hate-bicyclists/685582 "2014-04-12T16:31:48Z")
I know, this is not an original idea for a rant. Just throwing my anecdote on the pile. Yesterday I was taking a cross-town trip of a few miles, all via city streets, with many stop signs & street lights. And a bicycl… --- ## [Houston drivers. WTF?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-drivers-wtf/685217)
**Author:** [@R.P.McMurphy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R.P.McMurphy)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2014, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-drivers-wtf/685217 "2014-04-11T23:30:38Z")
Check this out: http://jalopnik.com/train-still-crushes-it-in-latest-train-vs-car-competit-1556872654 Driver goes around a train crossing barricade and gets smoked by an oncoming train. Houston put in a light rail sys… --- ## [An everyday complaint about "everyday"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-everyday-complaint-about-everyday/685534)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2014, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-everyday-complaint-about-everyday/685534 "2014-04-11T18:15:47Z")
ARGH! For the love of whatever you hold most dear or holy, learn the difference between every day and everyday. Yes, Virginia, there really is a difference. One is an adjective and the other is an adverb. One does not “g… --- ## [How stupid can you get? (train crossing)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-stupid-can-you-get-train-crossing/685583)
**Author:** [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2014, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-stupid-can-you-get-train-crossing/685583 "2014-04-11T17:31:29Z")
The gates come down. The lights are flashing. The train is coming. Let’s cross the tracks! --- ## [Y'know, f\*ck Netflix some more](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yknow-f-ck-netflix-some-more/685495)
**Author:** [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2014, 10:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yknow-f-ck-netflix-some-more/685495 "2014-04-11T10:10:40Z")
Netflix just continues to amaze me at its closed, self-serving model. When once they completely pwned the home video market and could have continued to outdistance all competitors, they just keep fumbling the ball and ma… --- ## ["Appearance of impropriety" doesn't matter to this backwards-ass conservative-packed Supreme Court](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appearance-of-impropriety-doesnt-matter-to-this-backwards-ass-conservative-packed-supreme-court/685191)
**Author:** [@John\_Stamos\_Left\_Ear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Stamos_Left_Ear)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2014, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appearance-of-impropriety-doesnt-matter-to-this-backwards-ass-conservative-packed-supreme-court/685191 "2014-04-10T22:06:32Z")
Because throughout history there has never been a correlation between injecting unlimited amounts of cash into elections and having even the barest appearance of impropriety, am I right Scalia and the other four fucks? W… --- ## [magellan01 - epitome of racist Republican](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magellan01-epitome-of-racist-republican/683975)
**Author:** [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Replies:** 606\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2014, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magellan01-epitome-of-racist-republican/683975 "2014-04-09T06:26:15Z")
Because you’d think that giving those poor black people the opportunity to protect their precious minimum wage shithole jobs and poverty-ridden lifestyle from the uppity Mexicans would be enough to win their votes. It … --- ## [Thanks Obama (ACA)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-obama-aca/685443)
**Author:** [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2014, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-obama-aca/685443 "2014-04-08T22:02:02Z")
Thanks President Obama! I have health insurance! Now I’m fucked! So back in January I was 6 weeks into a temp contract. I decided, as my civic duty, to sign up for health insurance through the Marketplace. I enrolled th… --- ## [On Bruce Braley's gaffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-bruce-braleys-gaffe/685462)
**Author:** [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2014, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-bruce-braleys-gaffe/685462 "2014-04-08T00:07:07Z")
To me, the most annoying part about what Bruce Braley said, which I’ll post down here for those who haven’t heard: To put this in stark contrast, if you help me win this race you may have someone with your background, y… --- ## [Two reasons to hate Paypal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-reasons-to-hate-paypal/394154)
**Author:** [@Spiral\_Stairs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiral_Stairs)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2014, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-reasons-to-hate-paypal/394154 "2014-04-07T19:42:59Z")
I’m sure there are many such reasons. But two are at the front of my mind right now. Why can I do NOTHING on the fucking site without having to click through some page that is trying to get me to do something I don’t… --- ## [General Motors.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-motors/685165)
**Author:** [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2014, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-motors/685165 "2014-04-07T13:37:53Z")
I’m glad I don’t own a GM. Whoever made the decision to cover up the defective switch should be ashamed of themselves. How do you sleep at night? I can’t even imagine myself putting profit before life. I know this is… --- ## [Kevin Trudeau is Going to Prison](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kevin-trudeau-is-going-to-prison/683995)
**Author:** [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2014, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kevin-trudeau-is-going-to-prison/683995 "2014-04-07T06:12:51Z")
I’m putting this in the Pit because I hope this thread gets viciously gleeful. Kevin Trudeau, flimflam artist, parasite on society, and leach on the gullible, is FINALLY going to prison. To the end, he remained true to… --- ## [dear maryland health connection](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-maryland-health-connection/685386)
**Author:** [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2014, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-maryland-health-connection/685386 "2014-04-05T21:02:02Z")
Screw you! For months I tried, and tried, and tried to sign up Your website sucks Whoever designed and implemented it needs to be painted with hot glue, rolled in crepe paper, hung up by their heels and called a pinat… --- ## [The Rants Came Marching One By One (March minirants)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rants-came-marching-one-by-one-march-minirants/682588)
**Author:** [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Replies:** 491\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2014, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rants-came-marching-one-by-one-march-minirants/682588 "2014-04-04T23:39:07Z")
Hurrah, hurrah! March forth with your March rants! --- ## [I'm sick of hearing about that plane (MH370)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sick-of-hearing-about-that-plane-mh370/684997)
**Author:** [@robert\_columbia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robert_columbia)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2014, 7:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sick-of-hearing-about-that-plane-mh370/684997 "2014-04-04T07:36:24Z")
When MH370 first disappeared, I eagerly followed the news and was waiting for the sudden discovery and flood of evidence…which never happened. For weeks we’ve been hearing “Breaking News! New evidence (maybe) found!” fol… --- ## [What in the hell is the point of having Monster Energy Drink stickers (yes, stickerS) on your car?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-in-the-hell-is-the-point-of-having-monster-energy-drink-stickers-yes-stickers-on-your-car/582705)
**Author:** [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2014, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-in-the-hell-is-the-point-of-having-monster-energy-drink-stickers-yes-stickers-on-your-car/582705 "2014-04-03T20:31:24Z")
Near where I live, there is a car with what might be the lamest stickers I have ever seen on it. Three different Monster Energy Drink stickers (looks like this), one large bumper sticker and a small “M” on the back and t… --- ## [There should be a rule about advertised prices](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-should-be-a-rule-about-advertised-prices/685109)
**Author:** [@Damuri\_Ajashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Damuri_Ajashi)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2014, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-should-be-a-rule-about-advertised-prices/685109 "2014-04-03T14:47:45Z")
A lot of advertised prices these days (especially on the internet) shows not only the price they want but the price “original” price. It is frequently a price that noone has ever paid for that good or service. Its bad … --- ## [Rumsfield claims a trained ape could manage war better than Obama](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumsfield-claims-a-trained-ape-could-manage-war-better-than-obama/684547)
**Author:** [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Replies:** 266\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2014, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumsfield-claims-a-trained-ape-could-manage-war-better-than-obama/684547 "2014-04-03T07:15:49Z")
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/rumsfeld-us-ties-karzai-gone-downhill-toboggan-under-obama Donald Rumsfield has claimed that a trained ape could manage a war better than Obama. What an outrage! That is … --- ## [Etv78- question for you](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/etv78-question-for-you/685066)
**Author:** [@bobkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobkitty)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2014, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/etv78-question-for-you/685066 "2014-04-01T17:29:25Z")
I suppose I shouldn’t expect an actual answer, but might as well give it a go. In this thread, you claim that you’ve got a much better handle on your mental health issues and will have no problem being a positive role m… --- ## [And you wonder why I hate doctors.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-you-wonder-why-i-hate-doctors/683282)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2014, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-you-wonder-why-i-hate-doctors/683282 "2014-04-01T12:50:30Z")
So for 6 years and three states and countless doctors we have been trying to find the problem with Mrs Cad’s endocrine problems. We have spent thousands of dollars on doctors ranging from GPs to endocrinologists and hav… --- ## [Ted Nugent, subhuman mongrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-nugent-subhuman-mongrel/681903)
**Author:** [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2014, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-nugent-subhuman-mongrel/681903 "2014-04-01T06:19:47Z")
'Nuf sed. That is all. --- ## [I Hate My Neighbors](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-my-neighbors/684852)
**Author:** [@TonySinclair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TonySinclair)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2014, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-my-neighbors/684852 "2014-04-01T02:44:26Z")
My neighbors moved in about five years ago. They are the epitome of the all-American family. I hate them. OK, hate is too strong a word. But I sure wish they would move away. And they’re doing nothing wrong, or at l… --- ## [Anybody have a typewriter?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-have-a-typewriter/684500)
**Author:** [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2014, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-have-a-typewriter/684500 "2014-04-01T02:36:23Z")
I need to fill out a state form, the instructions are as follows: Really? Print out the form & type your answers? Then fax it in? I wouldn’t even know where to find a typewriter anymore; faxes are few & far between… --- ## [I pit the stomach flu](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-stomach-flu/655390)
**Author:** [@Fool\_in\_the\_Rain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fool_in_the_Rain)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2014, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-stomach-flu/655390 "2014-03-29T16:57:02Z")
Ugh, got struck with a bout of stomach flu Tuesday afternoon, and man does it suck. I wouldn’t wish it upon even my worst enemy. Nothing like being stuck on the throne holding a bucket. Everything hurt, the fever, chi… --- ## [Why won't you use the sidewalk? Why in God's name NOT????](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-wont-you-use-the-sidewalk-why-in-gods-name-not/684526)
**Author:** [@smaje1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smaje1)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2014, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-wont-you-use-the-sidewalk-why-in-gods-name-not/684526 "2014-03-29T13:24:46Z")
My daughters attend daycare at a building that is nestled within a large apartment complex. The speed limit on the streets within the complex is 10 MPH so you just putt-putt along, and there are quite a few speed bumps t… --- ## [Steely Dan Fan is either a troll or a stupid fanatic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steely-dan-fan-is-either-a-troll-or-a-stupid-fanatic/684360)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2014, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steely-dan-fan-is-either-a-troll-or-a-stupid-fanatic/684360 "2014-03-28T14:20:08Z")
In his constant defense of “communism”. I use the quote marks because the communism he defends is somehow both inspired by real-world Marxism and at the same time has nothing to do with what people inspired by Marxism ac… --- ## [Let's change those "priority seat" signs on public transport.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-change-those-priority-seat-signs-on-public-transport/684091)
**Author:** [@SciFiSam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SciFiSam)\ **Replies:** 187\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2014, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-change-those-priority-seat-signs-on-public-transport/684091 "2014-03-27T14:56:33Z")
They should say “priority seats for those who can get to them the quickest.” Because that’s what they really are. The wording isn’t quite right - any suggestions? I am genuinely considering getting some stickers made an… --- ## [Liberal Tolerance Strikes Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liberal-tolerance-strikes-again/684297)
**Author:** [@magellan01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/magellan01)\ **Replies:** 237\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2014, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liberal-tolerance-strikes-again/684297 "2014-03-27T12:43:31Z")
Here’s the deal. A Christian Pro Life group set up a little booth at the U of C Santa Barbara. Part of the display was a board filled with images of fetuses, etc., in a an area of the campus set aside fro free speech. Al… --- ## [Fred Phelps is dying.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fred-phelps-is-dying/683820)
**Author:** [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\ **Replies:** 303\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2014, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fred-phelps-is-dying/683820 "2014-03-27T02:40:55Z")
I’m posting this here, because I know that many comments will be…less than kind. Many of you know who Fred Phelps Sr. is. This post is from his son, Nathan Phelps, a Facebook friend of mine, and someone I greatly respect… --- ## [What day of the week is it, you ask? It's Flurbsday!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-day-of-the-week-is-it-you-ask-its-flurbsday/682351)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2014, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-day-of-the-week-is-it-you-ask-its-flurbsday/682351 "2014-03-27T01:15:03Z")
You ever have one of those weeks where by Tuesday it’s already been a hell of a week and by Wednesday you can’t believe it isn’t next week already and it feels like a goddamned month since the last weekend, Jesus Christ … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=160) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=162)