# The BBQ Pit **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=17 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 18 --- ## [Well here we go again. Jill Stein for Spoiler 2024](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-here-we-go-again-jill-stein-for-spoiler-2024/993220)
**Author:** [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2024, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-here-we-go-again-jill-stein-for-spoiler-2024/993220 "2024-10-07T02:02:07Z")
Jill Stein launches long-shot Green Party presidential campaign | AP News Seven years ago someone said (and I’m extensively paraphrasing here), that the choice between Trump and Clinton was like that between a sandwich … --- ## [Schlep Timbre (September Mini-Rants)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/schlep-timbre-september-mini-rants/1006553)
**Author:** [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Replies:** 448\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2024, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/schlep-timbre-september-mini-rants/1006553 "2024-10-03T17:59:58Z")
Continuing the discussion from August Disgust (Monthly Mini-Rants): Got back from vacation, where I was in Vegas for a few days, then at my wife’s parents’ house for a few days, then flew home. My wife is driving back … --- ## [I think I'm being scammed by Progressive](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-im-being-scammed-by-progressive/1008287)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2024, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-im-being-scammed-by-progressive/1008287 "2024-10-02T17:10:29Z")
Background: I have an auto insurance policy with Progressive. I had a car accident back in 2022. The other driver was completely at fault (he struck me while I was parked). But I had to pay my one thousand dollar deducti… --- ## [I Pit Our IT Department](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-our-it-department/997287)
**Author:** [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2024, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-our-it-department/997287 "2024-09-27T03:12:23Z")
I have, myself, been an employee in a large organization’s IT Department. And we weren’t well liked, as a department, I tried to be a helpful person, making it that much more possible for people to do their jobs well b… --- ## [Things you may not want to tell your ex-wife](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-may-not-want-to-tell-your-ex-wife/1007260)
**Author:** [@scudsucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scudsucker)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2024, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-may-not-want-to-tell-your-ex-wife/1007260 "2024-09-25T20:43:12Z")
… but you do anyway. My ex is very cool, but she has a massive aversion to danger to our children. I grew up in a fairly permissive home, where… well, where accidental damages meant a trip to the hospital, but if my mu… --- ## [Split\_p\_j trolling and political swipes in Cafe Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/split-p-j-trolling-and-political-swipes-in-cafe-thread/1007667)
**Author:** [@split\_p\_j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/split_p_j)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2024, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/split-p-j-trolling-and-political-swipes-in-cafe-thread/1007667 "2024-09-25T20:07:03Z")
I think this board is missing the bigger picture, as usual. Only 75 posts on a huge story that touches everything. We are talking about Beyonce, whose music Harris used in the rally at the hanger, or that the Obama’s had… --- ## [The file that we are all looking at and modifying should exist in ONE place](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-file-that-we-are-all-looking-at-and-modifying-should-exist-in-one-place/1007475)
**Author:** [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2024, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-file-that-we-are-all-looking-at-and-modifying-should-exist-in-one-place/1007475 "2024-09-22T06:49:38Z")
I created a summery of the steps that need to be taken to make a rather important update. There will be four of us doing this. We ALL need to be looking at the same steps. I asked others to please comment with ideas/con… --- ## [Terrence Howard is insane in the brain](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrence-howard-is-insane-in-the-brain/1001936)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrence-howard-is-insane-in-the-brain/1001936 "2024-09-20T20:05:46Z")
Anyone seen this? He is like Elon Musk crossed with Kayne West and wrapped in Cliff Claven. --- ## [How is Trump not guilty of manslaughter?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-trump-not-guilty-of-manslaughter/983780)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-trump-not-guilty-of-manslaughter/983780 "2024-09-20T16:29:14Z")
Ashlee Babbit, and the woman who was trampled to death, wouldn’t have died that day but for trump. That they were deluded fools doesn’t excuse trump, imho. Will Jack touch on that, do you think? --- ## [Help me with a 'plan': it can be conservative, or outrageous, I don't care!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-a-plan-it-can-be-conservative-or-outrageous-i-dont-care/1000998)
**Author:** [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-a-plan-it-can-be-conservative-or-outrageous-i-dont-care/1000998 "2024-09-19T05:32:01Z")
In the last 20 years or so I’ve been a card-carrying misanthrope (just for back story) but it means I have only one real-life friend. He’s going through shit of his own at the moment so I don’t want to ask HIM to help me… --- ## [Dr. Phil or Dr. Shill?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-phil-or-dr-shill/1002592)
**Author:** [@Kelby2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kelby2)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2024, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dr-phil-or-dr-shill/1002592 "2024-09-18T11:52:17Z")
What is it with this guy? Back in the day my wife was a big fan of Oprah Winfree and would watch her show every day. I think Dr. Phil became a sometime guest on her show before landing one of his own. It seemed like a… --- ## [People who think Elvis faked his death and is still alive](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-think-elvis-faked-his-death-and-is-still-alive/1006192)
**Author:** [@Boycott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boycott)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2024, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-think-elvis-faked-his-death-and-is-still-alive/1006192 "2024-09-15T03:17:15Z")
This conspiracy theory goes back many years. I remember first seeing it back in the days when creating a website meant having funky animations, backgrounds and buttons, sparkling icons and usually a font like comic sans … --- ## [Artificial Idiot used for naughty purposes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artificial-idiot-used-for-naughty-purposes/1007180)
**Author:** [@Iori\_Yagami](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iori_Yagami)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2024, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artificial-idiot-used-for-naughty-purposes/1007180 "2024-09-14T00:03:51Z")
Doom, gloom, big badaboom. Okay, you all read about that. Someone creating fake news with deepfakes photos. A rich bad actor (like a international gang, megacorp or foreign government) actually getting hands on technol… --- ## [Your ideas for custom debate bingo cards](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-ideas-for-custom-debate-bingo-cards/1007016)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-ideas-for-custom-debate-bingo-cards/1007016 "2024-09-12T11:15:01Z")
Let’s make a list of things that Trump will say or do in tomorrow night’s debate. Those who are so inclined can use one of the many free online bingo card generators to make cards to play while watching. For a standard … --- ## [God Dammit, Echo! Play what I want to hear!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-dammit-echo-play-what-i-want-to-hear/1002601)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2024, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-dammit-echo-play-what-i-want-to-hear/1002601 "2024-09-10T20:08:48Z")
(Also, call me “Master,” like I taught you, and not my daughter’s Prime nickname.) I have Amazon Prime, and my Echo is programmed to take that into account. I also have Amazon unlimited music. The Manhattan Transfer alb… --- ## [Disingenuous argument and those who agree](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disingenuous-argument-and-those-who-agree/1006948)
**Author:** [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2024, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disingenuous-argument-and-those-who-agree/1006948 "2024-09-09T19:44:03Z")
tl; dr Posters on this board will argue disingenuously, and it actually works on people who should know better. Even if you point it out. This is infuriating. Even worse, they will often deliberately antagonize you whe… --- ## [Bacon sucks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bacon-sucks/832099)
**Author:** [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Try2B_Comprehensive)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2024, 9:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bacon-sucks/832099 "2024-09-07T09:26:29Z")
Trump administration to slash USDA pork inspections, including tests for salmonella, E. coli I used to like bacon and “the other white meat” in general. But minus food safety measures? No thanks. I have to agree with… --- ## [The newest Dollar coin](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-newest-dollar-coin/1001374)
**Author:** [@furryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furryman)\ **Replies:** 244\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2024, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-newest-dollar-coin/1001374 "2024-09-07T00:00:16Z")
The George Washington dollar coin may be one of the most confusing coins ever issued. I literally had to stack it on top of a quarter to tell the difference. I’m starting to thing there’s some vested interest that doesn’… --- ## [Republican voter suppression](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republican-voter-suppression/922002)
**Author:** [@Turki-lurki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turki-lurki)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2024, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republican-voter-suppression/922002 "2024-09-06T04:00:43Z")
Texas Gov Abbot changed the rules on 1day’s notice so that each county can only have one Early Vote drop box. Republicans have robocalled black voters In multiple states trying to scare them away from mail-in voting with… --- ## [God Dammit, Google, Answer the question I ASKED, NOT the closest one you can find in your memory banks!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-dammit-google-answer-the-question-i-asked-not-the-closest-one-you-can-find-in-your-memory-banks/1003227)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2024, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-dammit-google-answer-the-question-i-asked-not-the-closest-one-you-can-find-in-your-memory-banks/1003227 "2024-09-06T01:03:53Z")
I’m perfectly okay with you saying “I don’t have an answer for that question.” I ask, “Why can’t I install instagram on my Macbook from the App Store?”, I’m totally NOT okay with you answering the entirely different que… --- ## [August Disgust (Monthly Mini-Rants)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-disgust-monthly-mini-rants/1005094)
**Author:** [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Replies:** 230\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/august-disgust-monthly-mini-rants/1005094 "2024-09-03T19:41:51Z")
Continuing the discussion from I'm ranting at you, July! (July mini-rants): Starting off this month’s mini-rants to just talk about how tired I am all the time. I’m trying to get more sleep and going to bed at a regula… --- ## [Finish reading the dang thread before you post in it](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-reading-the-dang-thread-before-you-post-in-it/1006521)
**Author:** [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 8:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-reading-the-dang-thread-before-you-post-in-it/1006521 "2024-09-03T08:47:03Z")
Time and time again, someone pops into a thread to respond to either the OP or some other post. But most of the time when they haven’t read to the end of the thread, the thing they’re responding to has already been answe… --- ## [Telegram chief arrested](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/telegram-chief-arrested/1006189)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/telegram-chief-arrested/1006189 "2024-08-29T21:26:42Z")
Evidently, the French authorities are alleging Durov has committed “fraud, drug trafficking, cyberbullying, organised crime and promotion of terrorism”. (The link goes to Yahoo.) Oh, and at least one investigator is surp… --- ## [Oh my fucking god. I cannot stand the far left](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-my-fucking-god-i-cannot-stand-the-far-left/1005406)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 369\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-my-fucking-god-i-cannot-stand-the-far-left/1005406 "2024-08-27T21:11:37Z")
I miss 20 years ago when people like me and dennis kucinich were the far left. Medicare for all, gay rights, higher minimum wage, integration of minorities into society, progressive taxation. Now the overton window has… --- ## [Air Canada is the worst carrier ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/air-canada-is-the-worst-carrier-ever/948350)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 143\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/air-canada-is-the-worst-carrier-ever/948350 "2024-08-27T17:55:55Z")
I don’t want to hear about Spirit or RyanAir. If you pick those you know you have made the decision to save money and accept their shitty service. First of all, you can count how many fucks Air Canada gives about being… --- ## [If you don't understand a question, you probably don't have a valuable answer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-dont-understand-a-question-you-probably-dont-have-a-valuable-answer/1005505)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 161\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-dont-understand-a-question-you-probably-dont-have-a-valuable-answer/1005505 "2024-08-27T02:10:12Z")
Inspired by a thread in great debates, if you have to have part of a question explained to you, you probably should just let somebody else answer it, and sit back and learn from it if you wish. In the instance from the t… --- ## [Banana flavoured condoms](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banana-flavoured-condoms/1006138)
**Author:** [@scudsucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scudsucker)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 10:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banana-flavoured-condoms/1006138 "2024-08-26T10:12:32Z")
Ok. This is a bit of a side story. I was in the courthouse, awaiting the justice to pronounce his opinion. The justice needs to rule on one fact, vis, was I, or was I not, involving myself in crimen injuria when referr… --- ## [I am pitting Microsoft again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-pitting-microsoft-again/1006013)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2024, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-pitting-microsoft-again/1006013 "2024-08-25T17:33:55Z")
Microsoft downloaded more malware into my computer without my consent. I try to ignore these malware downloads as long as possible but I was traveling this week and I had to power off my computer. And Microsoft installe… --- ## [Yelling at each other about 9/11 (Split from the "How has Trump pissed you off today" thread)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yelling-at-each-other-about-9-11-split-from-the-how-has-trump-pissed-you-off-today-thread/1005482)
**Author:** [@Biffster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffster)\ **Replies:** 374\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2024, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yelling-at-each-other-about-9-11-split-from-the-how-has-trump-pissed-you-off-today-thread/1005482 "2024-08-22T16:40:45Z")
Gotta confess, 9/11 is one of those disasters that I don’t fully comprehend, from how did WTC7 collapse, to where’s was the wreckage of TWO airliners, both in Shanksville and the Pentagon? --- ## [My sartorial frustration](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sartorial-frustration/1005856)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sartorial-frustration/1005856 "2024-08-20T20:03:34Z")
I’m a smoker. I’m also what would be described in height/weight charts as obese. When I appear in public, my usual outfit is my Postal Service uniform (bought on USPS’s nickel). That’s okay five days a week. On my days o… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=16) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=18)