# The BBQ Pit **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=233 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 234 --- ## [Someone stole our peppers!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someone-stole-our-peppers/598588)
**Author:** [@Greg\_Charles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greg_Charles)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2011, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someone-stole-our-peppers/598588 "2011-10-14T22:01:40Z")
We’ve recently moved from a townhouse to a real house with an actual yard. Many of our plants are still sitting in pots in the yard, including a Thai pepper plant. The other day, we noticed that all but one branch of it … --- ## [Go fuck your mother again, you inbred car-keying motherfucking cocker spaniel fucker!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/go-fuck-your-mother-again-you-inbred-car-keying-motherfucking-cocker-spaniel-fucker/599137)
**Author:** [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2011, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/go-fuck-your-mother-again-you-inbred-car-keying-motherfucking-cocker-spaniel-fucker/599137 "2011-10-14T02:55:34Z")
What possesses people to do this? Keyed my car from front to back, making sure a repaint will have to cover both quarter panels and the door on the passenger side. I’d like to catch this motherfucker. I would beat th… --- ## [The last Bush Budget was 2009](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-bush-budget-was-2009/599191)
**Author:** [@Damuri\_Ajashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Damuri_Ajashi)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2011, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-bush-budget-was-2009/599191 "2011-10-13T22:23:38Z")
Just ranting here but frequently when a Republican is on CSPAN, they claim that Obama took a $500 billion dollar deficit in 2008 and turned it into a $1.5 trillion dollar deficit in 2010. The 2009 budget year started Oc… --- ## [Fuck Safari 5!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-safari-5/599319)
**Author:** [@thirdname](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thirdname)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2011, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-safari-5/599319 "2011-10-12T21:13:04Z")
Safari used to be a decent web browser. The latest version is a piece of shit. First of all, it crashes and hangs up more than the old version. Aren’t new versions supposed to be better? More importantly, for no reason,… --- ## [Scrape your teeth on the fork?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scrape-your-teeth-on-the-fork/598986)
**Author:** [@Claude\_Remains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Claude_Remains)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2011, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scrape-your-teeth-on-the-fork/598986 "2011-10-12T20:28:39Z")
This may be the lamest pitting ever but… What the fuck is the deal with folks who have lips but peel em back and scrape food off their forks with their fucking teeth? That is all. --- ## [Inmates Could Staff Fire Stations In Georgia Town](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inmates-could-staff-fire-stations-in-georgia-town/599225)
**Author:** [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2011, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inmates-could-staff-fire-stations-in-georgia-town/599225 "2011-10-12T03:29:00Z")
Inmates Could Staff Fire Stations In St. Marys, Ga. This such a terrible idea. For starters, do you really want your fireman splitting his attention between the children in your burning house, and where the drug gang … --- ## [Idiots ruining my favorite video game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiots-ruining-my-favorite-video-game/598802)
**Author:** [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiots-ruining-my-favorite-video-game/598802 "2011-10-11T19:38:52Z")
All right, for those of you who know anything about fighting games, this may be interesting. I play Super Smash Bros Brawl on a semiprofessional level in my country (I tend to place top half at large tournaments and top … --- ## [Aw Snap! We are crappy programmers!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-snap-we-are-crappy-programmers/598241)
**Author:** [@Stan\_Shmenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stan_Shmenge)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-snap-we-are-crappy-programmers/598241 "2011-10-11T19:04:34Z")
While I like a lot of things about Chrome, I most certainly do not like the hip-hop language message when if fucks up. Fuck you. You are writing software that will be used by people besides knappy-headed teenagers. Some … --- ## [1986 Tax Reform Act started it all](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1986-tax-reform-act-started-it-all/599066)
**Author:** [@imrob79](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imrob79)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1986-tax-reform-act-started-it-all/599066 "2011-10-11T19:00:46Z")
I believe when Reagan and his pals decided to allow billionaires and those earning in the hundreds of millions annually at 28% instead of 50%, this country’s inability to support itself began. Strangely, nothing has been… --- ## [Reply to Rickymouse's worldview](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reply-to-rickymouses-worldview/599287)
**Author:** [@naita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/naita)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reply-to-rickymouses-worldview/599287 "2011-10-11T18:28:08Z")
From the thread on weather manipulation. I felt the last sentence wasn’t appropriate outside the pit: Being unknowledgable about the causes of thunder in 750 AD isn’t a mark of low intelligence. Insisting people weren’… --- ## [The decline and fall of HP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-decline-and-fall-of-hp/597965)
**Author:** [@paperbackwriter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/paperbackwriter)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-decline-and-fall-of-hp/597965 "2011-10-11T04:43:34Z")
Let Uncle PBW tell you a story\*: Once upon a time, there were two princes in a far away kingdom called “Palo Alto.” One prince was named Hewlett and the other prince was named Packard. Prince Packard and Prince Hewlet… --- ## [A hearty 'frick you' to my ever-crashing computer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-hearty-frick-you-to-my-ever-crashing-computer/599132)
**Author:** [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-hearty-frick-you-to-my-ever-crashing-computer/599132 "2011-10-11T01:56:49Z")
WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY MUST YOU CRASH ALL THE TIME?!?!?!?!? It’s supposed to be a good computer not one of those cruddy plan obsolescense ones!!! My father built it himself!!! It’s not supposed to die every time I click fu… --- ## [Ants!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ants/599134)
**Author:** [@Darth\_Nader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Nader)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2011, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ants/599134 "2011-10-10T17:57:40Z")
Argh goddamnit all over me stinging burning hurting I’m on fire agrgh aaaaa!!! I’m now pretty much covered with little blisters. Each one of them feels like that one part of me is on fire. Sometimes, you get mixed up … --- ## [Al-Awlaki Killed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/al-awlaki-killed/598158)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 469\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2011, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/al-awlaki-killed/598158 "2011-10-09T16:21:13Z")
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/01/world/middleeast/anwar-al-awlaki-is-killed-in-yemen.html?\_r=1&hp Good riddance to the traitor scum! :mad: We’ve even got the propagandist traitor with him too! --- ## [Where the fuck are \*my\* tax incentives?!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-the-fuck-are-my-tax-incentives/597694)
**Author:** [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2011, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-the-fuck-are-my-tax-incentives/597694 "2011-10-08T18:48:06Z")
So, I’ve been working 100% freelance for over 5 years, and 30% for about 15. More and more Americans are trying to strike out on their own, and this base is going to grow and keep growing. You know why? Because it’s not … --- ## [I pit What the .... ?!?! for being an intellectually dishonest piece of etc.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-what-the-for-being-an-intellectually-dishonest-piece-of-etc/477369)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2011, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-what-the-for-being-an-intellectually-dishonest-piece-of-etc/477369 "2011-10-08T18:05:38Z")
Based on this GD thread, particularly the last sentence in post #65. And I’m sure you all will agree. --- ## [Holy shit, what happened to the price of tires?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-shit-what-happened-to-the-price-of-tires/598742)
**Author:** [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2011, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-shit-what-happened-to-the-price-of-tires/598742 "2011-10-08T06:30:39Z")
I’ve needed better tires on my car ever since I got it. The factory tires are useless in the winter, and I’m uncomfortable with them in rain as well, and I’m returning to Denver soon and also returning to my favorite hob… --- ## [My selfish little brat of a sister.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-selfish-little-brat-of-a-sister/597688)
**Author:** [@Dsman2203](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dsman2203)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2011, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-selfish-little-brat-of-a-sister/597688 "2011-10-08T01:12:06Z")
Hi guys. I’m new. I have a little sis (11) who is down right \*\*\*\*ed up. She is a total \*\*\*\*\*, and makes me wanna punch her in the face ( I know,I know, It isn’t fair that she is 11). She such a suckup to other people but… --- ## [Pit -100 for Hank Williams, Jr.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-100-for-hank-williams-jr/598512)
**Author:** [@R.P.McMurphy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R.P.McMurphy)\ **Replies:** 205\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2011, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-100-for-hank-williams-jr/598512 "2011-10-07T23:39:19Z")
Why couldn’t this piece of pig excrement have gone off to Iraq and gotten his ass shot off? http://gawker.com/5846280/hank-williams-jr-astutely-compares-obama-to-hitler This is the same type of person that will yell, “… --- ## [How much have Wall Street Journal editorial views changed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-have-wall-street-journal-editorial-views-changed/598585)
**Author:** [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2011, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-have-wall-street-journal-editorial-views-changed/598585 "2011-10-07T16:27:56Z")
The Wall Street Journal was once one of the most respected newspapers in U.S.A. Then it was sold to a right-wing crook. Today I stumbled upon: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204524604576608690389452476.… --- ## [American Low Life Ex Pats that hide out in Foreign Countries then whine!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-low-life-ex-pats-that-hide-out-in-foreign-countries-then-whine/598583)
**Author:** [@BeachBum2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeachBum2U)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2011, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-low-life-ex-pats-that-hide-out-in-foreign-countries-then-whine/598583 "2011-10-07T00:58:58Z")
I came across a thread on this site that has now been closed and the poster banned. He was ranting about his Chinese wife being denied access to the U.S. spewing all kinds of hate against the U.S. - another ex-pat that r… --- ## [Another conservative caught with his pants down](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-conservative-caught-with-his-pants-down/598183)
**Author:** [@joebuck20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joebuck20)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2011, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-conservative-caught-with-his-pants-down/598183 "2011-10-06T13:49:33Z")
This time Steve Stevlic, head of the Chicago Tea Party and one of the organizers of TeaCon 2011. Here is the story: http://gawker.com/5845373/top-tea-partier-parties-with-hookers So, am I the only one wondering if th… --- ## [A hearty Fuck off to the Ebay sellers who list in the wrong category!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-hearty-fuck-off-to-the-ebay-sellers-who-list-in-the-wrong-category/598362)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2011, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-hearty-fuck-off-to-the-ebay-sellers-who-list-in-the-wrong-category/598362 "2011-10-06T04:34:27Z")
FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU ASSHOLES. I will never ever buy anything from you that I find listed in the wrong category, you fucking assholes! All you do is destroy the whole fucking p… --- ## [The Lamest Pit Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lamest-pit-ever/598688)
**Author:** [@Cabin\_Fever\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabin_Fever_1)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2011, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lamest-pit-ever/598688 "2011-10-05T21:06:30Z")
Meh. And may I add another period? . Oh, here’s another one. . Since it is a Wednesday… . meh There you go. . --- ## [LMFAO! The DC police suckered by Onion story!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lmfao-the-dc-police-suckered-by-onion-story/598114)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2011, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lmfao-the-dc-police-suckered-by-onion-story/598114 "2011-10-05T20:09:22Z")
It seems that the Capitol Police were kinda suckered by this story in The Onion and some tweets that the website put out about it! :smiley: The Onion story is about how Congress is holding a group of schoolchildren hos… --- ## [I think I have the flu](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-have-the-flu/598383)
**Author:** [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2011, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-have-the-flu/598383 "2011-10-05T16:34:38Z")
This is a pit because I got a flu shot 2 weeks ago. But I have the aches , a temperature and all the other symptoms. I am exhausted and will probably end up in bed pretty soon. WTF, that is not supposed to happen. Did W… --- ## [You know, I can tell you're just making shit up.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-i-can-tell-youre-just-making-shit-up/598100)
**Author:** [@Brainiac4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brainiac4)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2011, 9:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-i-can-tell-youre-just-making-shit-up/598100 "2011-10-05T09:05:57Z")
So I’m engaged in an email dialogue with a developer who wants to integrate some new systems with some of the systems that I administer. I have (reasonably) asked for information about what they’re actually building and … --- ## [Some More Pitting of Iran](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-more-pitting-of-iran/598085)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2011, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-more-pitting-of-iran/598085 "2011-10-04T04:58:38Z")
Iran along with North Korea deserves all the pitting it can get. http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/09/28/iranian-pastor-faces-execution-for-refusing-to-recant-christian-faith/ Not only does its President advocate the de… --- ## [Pitting some of my fellow Canadians wrt Peter MacKay](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitting-some-of-my-fellow-canadians-wrt-peter-mackay/598219)
**Author:** [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2011, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitting-some-of-my-fellow-canadians-wrt-peter-mackay/598219 "2011-10-03T19:52:52Z")
Do you think Panetta or for that matter Gates when he was the Secretary of Defense for the US flies commercial airlines ? Shit, I know a local developer who owns two jets and a helicopter and never flies commercial. If… --- ## [I Pit the Audience of the GOP Debate](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-audience-of-the-gop-debate/597331)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 149\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2011, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-audience-of-the-gop-debate/597331 "2011-10-03T17:54:27Z")
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/republican-debate-crowd-boos-steven-hill-gay-soldier-serving-in-iraq/ For this. If they were booing because a candidate said he supported repealing DADT, it might make some sense, but what was… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=232) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=234)