# The BBQ Pit **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=213 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 214 --- ## [Rush Limbaugh stealthily inducted into Hall of Famous Missourians.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rush-limbaugh-stealthily-inducted-into-hall-of-famous-missourians/621940)
**Author:** [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2012, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rush-limbaugh-stealthily-inducted-into-hall-of-famous-missourians/621940 "2012-05-28T13:30:02Z")
Missouri House GOP members managed to induct Limbaugh, apparently with nobody being aware of it until it was time. Needless to say, Democrats are in somewhat of a furor. While you may argue that Limbaugh is indeed famo… --- ## [I pit my SO's scientologist ex-husband.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-my-sos-scientologist-ex-husband/622747)
**Author:** [@pikey\_pete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pikey_pete)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2012, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-my-sos-scientologist-ex-husband/622747 "2012-05-28T02:38:25Z")
I have a wonderful relationship with a beautiful woman who has two kids and a real piece of work ex-husband. This guy choked her out in the front yard to the point where a concerned neighbor called the cops and then att… --- ## [I'm not a racist, but I have some strong opinions on Rabbis](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-a-racist-but-i-have-some-strong-opinions-on-rabbis/622549)
**Author:** [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Replies:** 122\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2012, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-a-racist-but-i-have-some-strong-opinions-on-rabbis/622549 "2012-05-27T14:58:45Z")
Jews get it even worse than everyone else from religion. In addition to all the effects it causes in terms of warping one’s morality, making it easier to believe other forms of bullshit, and making you easily manipulable… --- ## [North Carolina passes hateful Amendment 1](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/north-carolina-passes-hateful-amendment-1/621351)
**Author:** [@newcrasher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/newcrasher)\ **Replies:** 323\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2012, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/north-carolina-passes-hateful-amendment-1/621351 "2012-05-26T23:38:53Z")
I am a straight, married male. I don’t give a flying fuck at a rolling donut who marries whom. I don’t know why anyone else does. We get one shot at this life and if you want to limit someone else’s happiness, you are… --- ## [I pit Donald Trump for still being a birther](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-donald-trump-for-still-being-a-birther/623073)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2012, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-donald-trump-for-still-being-a-birther/623073 "2012-05-26T20:11:59Z")
See here. God what an idiot. What’s his angle here? Just raw stupidity, or is he trying to make money somehow? --- ## [So he gets drunk, puts his 2 kids in the car & has a wreck in a homeless shelter parking lot?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-he-gets-drunk-puts-his-2-kids-in-the-car-has-a-wreck-in-a-homeless-shelter-parking-lot/623093)
**Author:** [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2012, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-he-gets-drunk-puts-his-2-kids-in-the-car-has-a-wreck-in-a-homeless-shelter-parking-lot/623093 "2012-05-26T06:24:03Z")
All that’s missing is a pregnant woman and a nun. Story here --- ## [Damnit, she's only 18 months old, she's gonna touch that hot plate no matter what you say!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damnit-shes-only-18-months-old-shes-gonna-touch-that-hot-plate-no-matter-what-you-say/621306)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 386\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2012, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damnit-shes-only-18-months-old-shes-gonna-touch-that-hot-plate-no-matter-what-you-say/621306 "2012-05-25T19:28:28Z")
Seems like 2 out of 3 servers in restaurants I go to have no concept of what small children will or will not do. In fairness to them, the most likely don’t have kids of their own and are probably clueless, but if a good… --- ## [Trayvoning.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trayvoning/622938)
**Author:** [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2012, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trayvoning/622938 "2012-05-25T18:17:58Z")
I’m speechless. --- ## [For fuck's sake, can I get ONE extermination company that isn't a complete sleazebucket?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-fucks-sake-can-i-get-one-extermination-company-that-isnt-a-complete-sleazebucket/622246)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2012, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-fucks-sake-can-i-get-one-extermination-company-that-isnt-a-complete-sleazebucket/622246 "2012-05-25T14:01:57Z")
We have bed bugs. I’ve been trying for weeks to find an exterminator to get rid of them. So far I’ve tried: \[ol\] \[li\]Orkin. They charged $95 for an inspection (though I later found out that the City of Baltimore does i… --- ## [Log Cabin Republicans Trash Obama's decision to support gay marriage](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/log-cabin-republicans-trash-obamas-decision-to-support-gay-marriage/621430)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 206\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2012, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/log-cabin-republicans-trash-obamas-decision-to-support-gay-marriage/621430 "2012-05-25T04:50:06Z")
What a bunch of dicks. Somehow revised position is “offensive and callous”. No mention of how many in their own party would have them imprisoned for homosexual acts – forget about support for gay marriage. --- ## [Yoda Lightsaber up for bidding](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yoda-lightsaber-up-for-bidding/622770)
**Author:** [@Filmbufflistener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Filmbufflistener)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2012, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yoda-lightsaber-up-for-bidding/622770 "2012-05-25T04:19:52Z")
Seems like that c0ck sucker George Lucas wants to sale off a prop that was not used by Yoda in Star Wars episode II as he was created in the computer CGI Yoda and lightsaber, yet there is prop that is up for bidding and … --- ## [NC teacher captured on video suggesting student could be arrested for Obama criticism](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nc-teacher-captured-on-video-suggesting-student-could-be-arrested-for-obama-criticism/622606)
**Author:** [@ducati](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ducati)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2012, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nc-teacher-captured-on-video-suggesting-student-could-be-arrested-for-obama-criticism/622606 "2012-05-23T14:33:45Z")
Wow. What a crazy bitch. I know there are a lot of idiots who feel the same way, but they damn well shouldn’t be teaching. This kid is simply trying to ask a question, or even have a debate, but is shouted down by a… --- ## [PBS, politics, current events ... potential for bias?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbs-politics-current-events-potential-for-bias/621166)
**Author:** [@What\_the](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_the)\ **Replies:** 128\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2012, 8:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pbs-politics-current-events-potential-for-bias/621166 "2012-05-23T08:57:53Z")
Not Liberal bias; just plain old bias in favor of Democrats … The other day I looked at the schedule of my local PBS affiliate for the current events or political programming. The names that were prominent were Tavis S… --- ## [What the Fuck, CNN? Re: Facebook IPO](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-fuck-cnn-re-facebook-ipo/622338)
**Author:** [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2012, 8:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-fuck-cnn-re-facebook-ipo/622338 "2012-05-23T08:42:07Z")
For the last Goddamn week you’ve been spending waaaay too much time talking about the Facebook IPO. Running pieces titled, “10 reasons not to buy Facebook stock” and asking anyone with a tie why it would be a bad idea to… --- ## [Bishop negotiates child sex settlement, and then . . .](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bishop-negotiates-child-sex-settlement-and-then/512257)
**Author:** [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2012, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bishop-negotiates-child-sex-settlement-and-then/512257 "2012-05-23T04:42:27Z")
There have been many horrendous examples of Roman Catholic priests in the Maritimes sexually abusing children in their care over many decades. In 2003, the Pope appointed Raymond Lahey as bishop for a diocese in Nova Sc… --- ## [Thanks Pres. Bush for the opportunity to restore wetlands and marshes in Mesopotamia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-pres-bush-for-the-opportunity-to-restore-wetlands-and-marshes-in-mesopotamia/169559)
**Author:** [@december](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/december)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2012, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-pres-bush-for-the-opportunity-to-restore-wetlands-and-marshes-in-mesopotamia/169559 "2012-05-23T01:50:36Z")
Here’s a chance for ecology-minded posters to express their appreciation to the President for overthrowing a regime that destroyed the largest wetland in the Middle East. Victory over Saddam has created a possibility of… --- ## [Stop Abusive Violence Environments!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-abusive-violence-environments/622203)
**Author:** [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Replies:** 121\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2012, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-abusive-violence-environments/622203 "2012-05-23T00:36:51Z")
(Rachel Maddow mentioned this group because they oppose the re approval of the Violence Against Women Act. So I looked them up on the Intertube.) Just Look at this Bullshit! \*Are Abuse Shelters Helping the True Victims… --- ## [Dear Republicans: The debt ceiling? Again?! WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU?!?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-republicans-the-debt-ceiling-again-what-the-fuck-is-wrong-with-you/622190)
**Author:** [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Replies:** 267\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2012, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-republicans-the-debt-ceiling-again-what-the-fuck-is-wrong-with-you/622190 "2012-05-22T22:10:35Z")
…Could you get any more transparently partisan and idiotic? Come on, this is just pathetic. It was stupid partisan posturing in 2011, and now it’s even more obvious. Not really sure if there’s anything more to say abo… --- ## [Pitting the people who are pitting the Rangers fan](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitting-the-people-who-are-pitting-the-rangers-fan/620049)
**Author:** [@stegon66](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stegon66)\ **Replies:** 142\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2012, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitting-the-people-who-are-pitting-the-rangers-fan/620049 "2012-05-22T20:27:06Z")
So an unnamed Rangers fan is being castigated for not handing over the foul ball he caught to some mewling brat who also had his eyes on it. I say fuck that shit. The fan’s circumstances are unknown but what if he’d been… --- ## [Coworkers selling crap at work](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coworkers-selling-crap-at-work/622353)
**Author:** [@Ca3799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ca3799)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2012, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coworkers-selling-crap-at-work/622353 "2012-05-22T19:59:16Z")
Note to coworkers: I do not want to buy into your ‘money saving electricity supply’ program. No, I don’t know what it is, but I suspect it’s just another multi-level marketing plan that requires me to sell these plans t… --- ## [Fuck Xbox](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-xbox/622672)
**Author:** [@Guilty\_Mr\_Havoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guilty_Mr_Havoc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2012, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-xbox/622672 "2012-05-22T05:11:45Z")
Ive had Xbox live for years and its getting crazy expencive. We already have to pay for live, pay for the internet and then buy the games! now they are coming out with online passes, and more in game fees (such as tiger … --- ## [mister nyx, get your neurotic, illiterate ass in here.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mister-nyx-get-your-neurotic-illiterate-ass-in-here/622588)
**Author:** [@The\_Man\_With\_The\_Golden\_Gun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Man_With_The_Golden_Gun)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2012, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mister-nyx-get-your-neurotic-illiterate-ass-in-here/622588 "2012-05-21T17:29:04Z")
I said I wasn’t going to do this, but after the baseless and truly appalling accusations this dimwit has made against me and against the SDMB in general, I’ve had it. I’ll go by this step by step, since the thread below … --- ## [(British) Football Fans Grow the Fuck Up](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/british-football-fans-grow-the-fuck-up/621986)
**Author:** [@Springtime\_for\_Spacers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Springtime_for_Spacers)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2012, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/british-football-fans-grow-the-fuck-up/621986 "2012-05-21T14:10:28Z")
I’ve just had it with the stupid things football fans post on Facebook. I would have posted something on Facebook itself but it’s too scattergun a response. My breaking point was a comment from someone that her little gi… --- ## [Oh goody. Terr becoming more like Hitler](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-goody-terr-becoming-more-like-hitler/622401)
**Author:** [@The\_Tao\_s\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tao_s_Revenge)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2012, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-goody-terr-becoming-more-like-hitler/622401 "2012-05-20T05:14:56Z")
I remember - when you heard Hitler in the 30s-40s (those that were around to do so) you had to hear all these over the top comparisons, and were barred from ever pointing out the loaded language fallacy. How nice to se… --- ## [I Pit GOP "voting reform"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-gop-voting-reform/595180)
**Author:** [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Replies:** 695\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2012, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-gop-voting-reform/595180 "2012-05-19T21:28:32Z")
An article in Rolling Stone suggests that Republicans are already well along in efforts to steal another election: This isn’t “news” I guess, just same old - same old. But what will it take before Americans “go to the… --- ## [Fucking "You've probably never heard of it" smug bullshit!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-youve-probably-never-heard-of-it-smug-bullshit/621709)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2012, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-youve-probably-never-heard-of-it-smug-bullshit/621709 "2012-05-19T16:10:36Z")
I just saw a documentary on scopolamine which opened with “you’ve probably never heard of this drug”:cool: oh wow you little smug shitface you’re so educated! It started with hipster shit, and is now invading the Englis… --- ## [Geraldo Rivera brutally raped](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geraldo-rivera-brutally-raped/621708)
**Author:** [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2012, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geraldo-rivera-brutally-raped/621708 "2012-05-19T05:20:29Z")
I can hardly bear to repeat the horrific details. My heart goes out to him, I do hope that he’s in counseling. Here’s the report but I must warn you it makes grim reading. I was raped by the TSA says Geraldo Rivera. Ho… --- ## [Boycott the Cubs!!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boycott-the-cubs/622254)
**Author:** [@blinkie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blinkie)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2012, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boycott-the-cubs/622254 "2012-05-19T00:51:42Z")
Rickett’s owns the Cub’s! How about some Chicago Doper’s making this right wing nut job pay a little for this crap? G.O.P. ‘Super PAC’ Weighs Hard-Line Attack on Obama A campaign playbook by high-profile Republican str… --- ## [Stupid scam debt collectors.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-scam-debt-collectors/622354)
**Author:** [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2012, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-scam-debt-collectors/622354 "2012-05-18T22:40:31Z")
Got home from work yesterday and there was a message on the answering machine (yes I still have a landline and answering machine) from some outfit called Bryant Hodge (or Hodges) and Associates. After a little research,… --- ## [God damn it, tbs!!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-damn-it-tbs/622047)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2012, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/god-damn-it-tbs/622047 "2012-05-18T14:05:51Z")
I’m watching a rerun of The Big Bang Theory on TBS, and they break away in the middle of the program to start playing a Clippers playoff game. Apparently some other event is running long, and they feel if the Clippers a… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=212) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=214)