# The BBQ Pit **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=249 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 250 --- ## [The motherfucking Gore's](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-motherfucking-gores/580600)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2011, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-motherfucking-gores/580600 "2011-05-04T23:23:00Z")
Brian Gore (29) and his wife Shannon (25), I hope rot their miserable selves away in a scum infested prison. This lovely couple had their home investigated for a burglarythis week where a healthy 1 month old baby boy wa… --- ## [Wacky sister shit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wacky-sister-shit/579622)
**Author:** [@sleestak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sleestak)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2011, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wacky-sister-shit/579622 "2011-05-04T05:39:15Z")
So yesterday we had family and friends over for an early Easter dinner as I worked today. This is the first gathering my girlfriend (I’ll call her O)and I have had since she moved in. She was totally looking forward to i… --- ## [Freaking Jack Chick!!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freaking-jack-chick/580432)
**Author:** [@humanafterall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/humanafterall)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2011, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freaking-jack-chick/580432 "2011-05-04T04:47:52Z")
I consider myself pretty Christian, but that damned Jack Chick is up to no good with his stupid tracts. His newest one, “Somebody Angry?”, Is basically saying to accept Christ because all the natural disasters have been … --- ## [Why do \*some\* music fans get so angry...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-some-music-fans-get-so-angry/578584)
**Author:** [@CheeseDonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheeseDonkey)\ **Replies:** 154\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2011, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-some-music-fans-get-so-angry/578584 "2011-05-03T23:19:38Z")
…when you don’t like or speak unkindly (as perceived by them) about music they like? (and it’s a big some with certain band fandoms). Like, seriously. Just because I don’t like the Beatles doesn’t mean I “have no taste … --- ## [I forgot how much I despise UPS (Useless Package Stompers) minor rant](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-forgot-how-much-i-despise-ups-useless-package-stompers-minor-rant/580254)
**Author:** [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2011, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-forgot-how-much-i-despise-ups-useless-package-stompers-minor-rant/580254 "2011-05-03T16:43:00Z")
I had placed an order two days ago with an online merchant I have done business with in the past, a business based in Connecticut, the order came with free UPS ground shipping, and according to the ship time estimator, t… --- ## [Way to set an example for the kids, assholes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/way-to-set-an-example-for-the-kids-assholes/579691)
**Author:** [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2011, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/way-to-set-an-example-for-the-kids-assholes/579691 "2011-05-02T18:39:40Z")
Long story short, there’s a regional park near our home that is in the process of completing construction of a 1.2 million dollar play area for kids. They started last summer and it should be grand opening one of these … --- ## [Trump's argument about Affirmative Action](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-argument-about-affirmative-action/579972)
**Author:** [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Replies:** 119\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2011, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-argument-about-affirmative-action/579972 "2011-05-02T16:19:32Z")
…it just seems ass-backwards to me. Say he’s right, and that Obama had poor grades at Occidental College, but got admitted to Columbia on a purely Affirmative-Action basis, and then got poor grades at Columbia, but got … --- ## [I hate Addicts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-addicts/580201)
**Author:** [@Zulema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zulema)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2011, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-addicts/580201 "2011-05-02T06:25:26Z")
I’ve known this woman for over 20 years. We’re not really good friends but I’ve seen her once a month for that whole time with not more that a 8 months break. We’re the same age and both transplants to this area so we h… --- ## [So the recount begins tomorrow. (WI Supreme Court)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-the-recount-begins-tomorrow-wi-supreme-court/579863)
**Author:** [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2011, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-the-recount-begins-tomorrow-wi-supreme-court/579863 "2011-05-02T02:39:41Z")
Since we in the Badger State are flush with cash, we’ve decided to have a recount of the election of a state Supreme Court judge. It’s estimated by the left and right to come in at a minimum of a million bucks. A few sho… --- ## [Holy Freaking Crap Guys, How Hard is it to Accept People?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-freaking-crap-guys-how-hard-is-it-to-accept-people/579965)
**Author:** [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2011, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-freaking-crap-guys-how-hard-is-it-to-accept-people/579965 "2011-05-01T23:17:54Z")
This is just a general rant about the state of America, and the world in general. Seriously, some of the stuff I see people say and do makes me want to jump of the tallest building I can find… Let’s kick this rant off w… --- ## [Shocking, Disturbing Restaurant Assault Vid: Woman Allegedly Beaten Into a Seizure As Employees Laug](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shocking-disturbing-restaurant-assault-vid-woman-allegedly-beaten-into-a-seizure-as-employees-laug/579398)
**Author:** [@Raskolnikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raskolnikov)\ **Replies:** 186\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2011, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shocking-disturbing-restaurant-assault-vid-woman-allegedly-beaten-into-a-seizure-as-employees-laug/579398 "2011-05-01T22:22:43Z")
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/disturbing-restaurant-assault-vid-woman-allegedly-beaten-into-a-seizure-as-employees-laugh/ The details on the following attack are fuzzy.\* What you see is two woman mercilessly attacking… --- ## [Fiscal conservatives and "OMG teh corporations!"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fiscal-conservatives-and-omg-teh-corporations/579714)
**Author:** [@Rand\_Rover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rand_Rover)\ **Replies:** 167\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2011, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fiscal-conservatives-and-omg-teh-corporations/579714 "2011-05-01T20:35:47Z")
In a recent thread by SenorBef, The Second Stone repeats a bit of ignorance I’d like to fight here (so as not to derail SB’s thread). I’ll post a link to the offending post later tonight, but basically TSS says that fisc… --- ## [Meet Pinguin](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meet-pinguin/577881)
**Author:** [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2011, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meet-pinguin/577881 "2011-05-01T16:10:17Z")
Our new Africa troll. How droll. --- ## [What, no April minirants?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-april-minirants/577186)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 443\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2011, 7:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-april-minirants/577186 "2011-05-01T07:51:47Z")
C’mon, you lazy slobs. Quit hanging on to your pathetic March madness and get with the April golden showers. Or face my wrath. --- ## [Oakminster's hardon for me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oakminsters-hardon-for-me/579616)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2011, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oakminsters-hardon-for-me/579616 "2011-05-01T03:55:06Z")
I’d considered pitting Oakminster a few months ago because he has a crazy over the top hardon for me and I really don’t know where it came from. But it didn’t really seem worth it. I actually haven’t pitted anyone in my … --- ## [I Pit "Monster Bug Wars"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-monster-bug-wars/578044)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2011, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-monster-bug-wars/578044 "2011-05-01T01:49:04Z")
The Science Channel has decided to add gladiator programming to it’s lineup. Here are a few choice quotes from one of their press releases for Monster Bug Wars. I just find it really distasteful that a network purpo… --- ## [Colorado DUI and DMV Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colorado-dui-and-dmv-questions/579995)
**Author:** [@Zebra-5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra-5)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2011, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colorado-dui-and-dmv-questions/579995 "2011-04-30T20:35:52Z")
Question 1: Why does the Colorado State Patrol not have dash mounted cameras installed? My Answer: Cause what better way to win court cases. I mean its your word against the officers. They could say flying monkeys came… --- ## [Wile E not only makes bad jokes, he posts puns](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wile-e-not-only-makes-bad-jokes-he-posts-puns/580271)
**Author:** [@flatlined](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flatlined)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2011, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wile-e-not-only-makes-bad-jokes-he-posts-puns/580271 "2011-04-30T14:03:57Z")
Wile E should be banned!!! and my cats are helping me post. Blames this on them :slight\_smile: --- ## [Second amendment remedies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/second-amendment-remedies/579741)
**Author:** [@Mosier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mosier)\ **Replies:** 143\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2011, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/second-amendment-remedies/579741 "2011-04-30T07:05:59Z")
Sharron Angle was not specifically talking about her Senate race against Harry Reid when she mentioned “second amendment remedies” in that infamous interview. She was not calling for Harry Reid to be assassinated. She wa… --- ## [what a day (whish I had a better title)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-a-day-whish-i-had-a-better-title/579721)
**Author:** [@The\_Tao\_s\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tao_s_Revenge)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2011, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-a-day-whish-i-had-a-better-title/579721 "2011-04-30T05:54:38Z")
Look my emotions are going in 10 different directions so I am not very coherent now. I’m using this to vent and maybe I’ll get some clarity. Today started out optimistic. I’m in consideration for this really nice job. I… --- ## [If you don't send jobs overseas you'll be run out of business. Hah.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-dont-send-jobs-overseas-youll-be-run-out-of-business-hah/579400)
**Author:** [@Le\_Jacquelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Jacquelope)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2011, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-dont-send-jobs-overseas-youll-be-run-out-of-business-hah/579400 "2011-04-29T12:56:18Z")
Yeah, free traders despise me. But if I cared what y’all free trade fanatics thought then I wouldn’t be posting this, now would I? The “if you don’t send jobs overseas you’ll be out-competed by cheap labor” crowd deserv… --- ## [Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) lies and admits it](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sen-jon-kyl-r-az-lies-and-admits-it/578106)
**Author:** [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Replies:** 220\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2011, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sen-jon-kyl-r-az-lies-and-admits-it/578106 "2011-04-29T05:55:59Z")
When Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) recently said that “abortions make up well over 90% of what Planned Parenthood does”, many took issue with this statement, since the figure is actually closer to 3%. And federal money is not used… --- ## [Merry Fucking Easter!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merry-fucking-easter/579568)
**Author:** [@Lobohan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobohan)\ **Replies:** 209\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2011, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merry-fucking-easter/579568 "2011-04-28T14:38:12Z")
Just thought I’d check in and mention that Jesus, if he ever existed, wasn’t supernatural and his corpse has long since degraded to dust. And like all of us, upon death his consciousness dissolved into oblivion and ended… --- ## [Perturbed over Passover rules](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perturbed-over-passover-rules/579079)
**Author:** [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2011, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perturbed-over-passover-rules/579079 "2011-04-27T19:41:33Z")
Once again it’s Passover. Once again I’m left wondering what kind of scam is being pulled off on the wallets of Jews across the world. Scam is a harsh word, I know. But sure as “no meat on Fridays” helped the fishmongers… --- ## [Women do not want equality. They want special treatment.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-do-not-want-equality-they-want-special-treatment/579903)
**Author:** [@Le\_Jacquelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Jacquelope)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2011, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-do-not-want-equality-they-want-special-treatment/579903 "2011-04-27T18:45:54Z")
Anyone who opposes special treatment for women gets vilified. Equality is an absolute joke until this misandry goes away. --- ## [Michigan Cops Snoop On Cellphones](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-cops-snoop-on-cellphones/579112)
**Author:** [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2011, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-cops-snoop-on-cellphones/579112 "2011-04-27T17:19:27Z")
Michigan, the Police State: As usual, the cover-up is even more egregious than the original offense: --- ## [Oh, you can't get pregnant, boo fucking hoo!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-you-cant-get-pregnant-boo-fucking-hoo/40274)
**Author:** [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2011, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-you-cant-get-pregnant-boo-fucking-hoo/40274 "2011-04-27T03:49:01Z")
GRRRRR! I have Internet Explorer, and I just checked the home page to see if I could find a link something about the election. Instead I see that they’ve taken the election out of the top spot, and replaced it with a pho… --- ## [Miscegenation: not in THIS state, mister!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miscegenation-not-in-this-state-mister/579681)
**Author:** [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2011, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miscegenation-not-in-this-state-mister/579681 "2011-04-26T21:32:12Z")
46% of Mississippi Republicans think interracial marriage should be illegal. Let’s do that again: according to a Public Policy Polling poll performed last month in Mississippi, limited to “usual Republican primary voter… --- ## [You know, I told someone here once that the current definition of inflation is bullshit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-i-told-someone-here-once-that-the-current-definition-of-inflation-is-bullshit/579814)
**Author:** [@Le\_Jacquelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Jacquelope)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2011, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-i-told-someone-here-once-that-the-current-definition-of-inflation-is-bullshit/579814 "2011-04-26T20:20:59Z")
and once again, it’s catching on all over the country. The Government is going on about how inflation, as they define it, isn’t going up; but for the working class, food and fuel and everything of importance is going up… --- ## [My mother just doesn't get it!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mother-just-doesnt-get-it/579624)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2011, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mother-just-doesnt-get-it/579624 "2011-04-26T19:38:35Z")
My father f\*&^ed me over about 10 years ago, pretty much derailing me from my life, costing much chance of anything resembling a “normal”, “fulfilling” future. And she doesn’t get WHY I’ve NEVER forgiven him, and NEVER w… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=248) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=250)