# The BBQ Pit **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=186 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 187 --- ## [I pit the whiners on Goodreads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-whiners-on-goodreads/654311)
**Author:** [@Skypist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skypist)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2013, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-whiners-on-goodreads/654311 "2013-04-01T19:52:05Z")
Goodreads, a social book review site, yesterday announced that they will be partnering with Amazon. On that same announcement page are hundreds of whining posts complaining about how unfair it is that they will be shu… --- ## [Men who stare... and act ashamed about it.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-who-stare-and-act-ashamed-about-it/653020)
**Author:** [@Donna\_Lange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Donna_Lange)\ **Replies:** 356\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2013, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-who-stare-and-act-ashamed-about-it/653020 "2013-04-01T18:35:48Z")
I preface this with the fact that there are many other women who would keel haul me for even saying what I am about to say and I expect to possible be attacked for it. But here goes… Guys, if I wear a low cut top and y… --- ## [I take no position on whether Justice Scalia is a homophobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-take-no-position-on-whether-justice-scalia-is-a-homophobe/654192)
**Author:** [@tim314](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tim314)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2013, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-take-no-position-on-whether-justice-scalia-is-a-homophobe/654192 "2013-04-01T15:53:59Z")
There’s considerable disagreement as to whether Justice Scalia is a homophobe. Some people believe that he is – and I take no position on whether he is or not – but certainly it’s true that there’s no scientific answer … --- ## [My First "YouTube" Pitting?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-first-youtube-pitting/654402)
**Author:** [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2013, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-first-youtube-pitting/654402 "2013-04-01T15:18:20Z")
Hell, my first “Pitting” even, but I just had to share… It was brought to my attention by another prolific poster here, via PM\*, that shadowofneo — a fleeting member who was banned before anyone could say “bong water” —… --- ## [Ranting like March Hares - or somesuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranting-like-march-hares-or-somesuch/651705)
**Author:** [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Replies:** 549\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2013, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranting-like-march-hares-or-somesuch/651705 "2013-04-01T05:53:56Z")
HEY! It’s March already! Stop posting in the other thread :stuck\_out\_tongue: --- ## [I Pit Saje](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-saje/654415)
**Author:** [@notipping](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notipping)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2013, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-saje/654415 "2013-03-31T16:54:15Z")
For reporting me --- ## [I Pit Barack Obama](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-barack-obama/654410)
**Author:** [@notipping](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notipping)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2013, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-barack-obama/654410 "2013-03-31T16:48:04Z")
For ruining America. --- ## [James Otto Sweet Heart and Damning Suicides to Hell](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-otto-sweet-heart-and-damning-suicides-to-hell/650764)
**Author:** [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Replies:** 2010\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2013, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-otto-sweet-heart-and-damning-suicides-to-hell/650764 "2013-03-31T16:24:50Z")
In this thread, post #13: We have this nugget in response to someone wishing peace on Mindy McCready finally… Then, when called on it, another gem… Then finally, when another poster said they weren’t interested, s… --- ## [I pit troppus](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-troppus/654416)
**Author:** [@notipping](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notipping)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2013, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-troppus/654416 "2013-03-31T16:13:14Z")
Stop pepper spraying me! --- ## [I pit mice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-mice/654411)
**Author:** [@notipping](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notipping)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2013, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-mice/654411 "2013-03-31T13:31:43Z")
For looking at me and singing a tune, shut up no tippling I hate you --- ## [Whyyyyyy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whyyyyyy/654412)
**Author:** [@notipping](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notipping)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2013, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whyyyyyy/654412 "2013-03-31T12:28:12Z")
I’m a fly --- ## [Page Plus](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/page-plus/654384)
**Author:** [@IceQube](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IceQube)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2013, 8:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/page-plus/654384 "2013-03-31T08:00:56Z")
What the FUCK. I had a measly 2 dollars left on my account and then Page Plus decides it’s a bright idea to keep bombarding me with text messages as to run down my balance (each text, whether received or sent, costs me 5… --- ## [PlainJain and others: stop this disingenuous shit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plainjain-and-others-stop-this-disingenuous-shit/653967)
**Author:** [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2013, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plainjain-and-others-stop-this-disingenuous-shit/653967 "2013-03-30T06:11:27Z")
Come on. Everyone whose been to high school knows that “surrounded herself with drama” is just something you say about people you hate. It’s blaming someone for how other people react to them. It makes no fucking sense a… --- ## [I pit teenage baby shooters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-teenage-baby-shooters/653695)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2013, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-teenage-baby-shooters/653695 "2013-03-29T21:36:32Z")
Two teens arrested for shooting baby in the face Going out on a limb here. This is going to be controversial, but I am seriously against this. I mean, I know babies are known to talk a lot of shit, but this is where I… --- ## [SenorBeef: "hey, dead kids. Everyone wins!"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/senorbeef-hey-dead-kids-everyone-wins/653417)
**Author:** [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Replies:** 125\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2013, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/senorbeef-hey-dead-kids-everyone-wins/653417 "2013-03-29T19:44:30Z")
The slightly longer version: You are the scum of the earth, a total waste of oxygen. Dead kids, awesome, now we can take advantage of that to pass gun control legislation that we always wanted. Sure, that’s what we w… --- ## [The Apollo Moon Missions Were Faked in a Studio](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apollo-moon-missions-were-faked-in-a-studio/653949)
**Author:** [@Cosmored](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cosmored)\ **Replies:** 342\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2013, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apollo-moon-missions-were-faked-in-a-studio/653949 "2013-03-29T17:05:29Z")
The evidence that the Apollo moon missions were faked in a studio is crushing. The US government can’t censor the evidence that’s on the internet but it can bury it with disinformation and obfuscation. If you enter “Apol… --- ## [Were We Told the Truth about World War Two?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-we-told-the-truth-about-world-war-two/654269)
**Author:** [@Cosmored](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cosmored)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2013, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-we-told-the-truth-about-world-war-two/654269 "2013-03-29T16:58:47Z")
Check out these videos. They really made me wonder. Watch the first one first as it’s a summary. The others give the details. These videos keep going on and off-line. If the link goes to nowhere, do a YouTube search… --- ## [American Imperialism](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-imperialism/654114)
**Author:** [@Cosmored](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cosmored)\ **Replies:** 101\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2013, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-imperialism/654114 "2013-03-29T15:52:23Z")
I learned about American imperialism by living abroad and talking to people. Here are some books on the subject. (excerpts) http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Blum/KillingHope\_page.html (excerpts) http://www.thirdw… --- ## [Feb 2003 club fire (100 killed) - owners getting off pretty damned easy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feb-2003-club-fire-100-killed-owners-getting-off-pretty-damned-easy/373566)
**Author:** [@wolf\_meister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_meister)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2013, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feb-2003-club-fire-100-killed-owners-getting-off-pretty-damned-easy/373566 "2013-03-28T23:41:11Z")
In February, 2003, a nightclub in Rhode Island, “The Station”, erupted into an inferno when the band “Great White” used pyrotechnics which ignited the club’s acoustic soundproofing foam. Earlier this year, the band’s te… --- ## [The most annoying things about online computer support sites?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-annoying-things-about-online-computer-support-sites/652957)
**Author:** [@BurnMeUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BurnMeUp)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2013, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-annoying-things-about-online-computer-support-sites/652957 "2013-03-28T19:11:12Z")
I’m not sure where this falls, but I wanted to start here because of the possibility of vitrol. What are the most annoying things about trying to find computer help online by yourself? What pisses you off more than anyth… --- ## [Electrical pollution IS KILLING YOU ALL!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electrical-pollution-is-killing-you-all/654111)
**Author:** [@Small\_Clanger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Small_Clanger)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2013, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electrical-pollution-is-killing-you-all/654111 "2013-03-28T18:16:33Z")
There really is a tin-hat-brigade (of ignorant morons, natch). I really can’t be bothered to read any more of their crap but I wonder if some of them wear healing magnets while protecting themselves from power lines by p… --- ## [Damn you, automatic flusher!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-you-automatic-flusher/653735)
**Author:** [@CoastalMaineiac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CoastalMaineiac)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2013, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-you-automatic-flusher/653735 "2013-03-28T11:59:28Z")
Seriously, you would think that thing would at least have the courtesy to wait until I have finished making my deposits before it flushes, not once, not twice, but thrice. It’s taking the idea of a courtesy flush to a wh… --- ## [You can find anything on Google Shopping, except what you are looking for...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-can-find-anything-on-google-shopping-except-what-you-are-looking-for/654149)
**Author:** [@Ficer67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ficer67)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2013, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-can-find-anything-on-google-shopping-except-what-you-are-looking-for/654149 "2013-03-28T03:45:00Z")
Do a search on google shopping for something, and you get hundreds of hits - none of which have anything to do with what you are shopping for. Google must be in league with all the online markets or something… --- ## [Google Now? More like Google 40 Minutes Ago](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-now-more-like-google-40-minutes-ago/654063)
**Author:** [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2013, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-now-more-like-google-40-minutes-ago/654063 "2013-03-28T00:37:19Z")
So my Droid phone updated itself (and Fruit Ninja is now like claymation) and I got something called Google Now. It keeps wanting to tell me the weather and how long it will take me to drive to work from wherever I am a… --- ## [debt amounts and other stuff](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/debt-amounts-and-other-stuff/653680)
**Author:** [@ubyy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ubyy)\ **Replies:** 153\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2013, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/debt-amounts-and-other-stuff/653680 "2013-03-28T00:08:45Z")
The national debt can be checked according to year. it rose 4 trillion during the 8 years President Bush was in office and $6 trillion during the first 4 years of President Obama. President Bush had 7 years of war for … --- ## [Klassy Kardashian Klan](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/klassy-kardashian-klan/653844)
**Author:** [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2013, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/klassy-kardashian-klan/653844 "2013-03-27T21:07:31Z")
On national TV they did this. Good Lord. --- ## [Appropriate Daily Headlines](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appropriate-daily-headlines/653529)
**Author:** [@crucible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crucible)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2013, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appropriate-daily-headlines/653529 "2013-03-27T12:04:13Z")
A spot for us to post our succinct evaluation of world, national or local events. Today? CARNAGE CONTINUES CONGRESS COWERS --- ## [Bricker: any documentation at all = "intense documentation" so don't ask me for any](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bricker-any-documentation-at-all-intense-documentation-so-dont-ask-me-for-any/653688)
**Author:** [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Replies:** 135\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2013, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bricker-any-documentation-at-all-intense-documentation-so-dont-ask-me-for-any/653688 "2013-03-27T03:12:01Z")
After five pages of trying to pin Bricker down in the Reid Admits No Support For “Assault Weapons” Ban thread, there were things I wanted to say that might irk the GD mods more than I already have. Hence this thread. A… --- ## [James Otto Asshole](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-otto-asshole/654024)
**Author:** [@curlcoat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/curlcoat)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2013, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-otto-asshole/654024 "2013-03-26T23:17:28Z")
OK, it’s a first. I have never started a Pit thread (note the word “thread” bitch) the whole time I’ve been here, but obviously bitchlet can’t leave well enough alone and others keep getting sucked into it in the middle… --- ## [Is Rob Portman still a dick? (GOP Sen, reverses stance on gay marriage)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-rob-portman-still-a-dick-gop-sen-reverses-stance-on-gay-marriage/653009)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 126\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2013, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-rob-portman-still-a-dick-gop-sen-reverses-stance-on-gay-marriage/653009 "2013-03-26T17:54:34Z")
Story here: \[QUOTE=Huffpo\] Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) has reversed his stance on same-sex marriage two years after learning that his son is gay, several Ohio news outlets, including the Columbus Dispatch and the Clevela… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=185) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=187)