# The BBQ Pit **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=33 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 34 --- ## [Rant about SDMB and pandemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rant-about-sdmb-and-pandemic/961703)
**Author:** [@JustALoner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JustALoner)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2022, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rant-about-sdmb-and-pandemic/961703 "2022-03-27T16:30:10Z")
I have come to SD randomly for a few decades now and randomly browse the boards and always thought I could get open minded information from free spirited people and kind of thought of it as information that is really wha… --- ## [The Babylon Bee](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-babylon-bee/839152)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2022, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-babylon-bee/839152 "2022-03-23T20:17:51Z")
A Babylon Bee article was just cited in Great Debates, and rather than derail that thread, I decided to start a new one. The site is the Cargo Cult equivalent of humor and good writing written by the Far Right who think … --- ## [Kanye West is going to get someone killed (or do the killing himself)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kanye-west-is-going-to-get-someone-killed-or-do-the-killing-himself/959644)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 131\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2022, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kanye-west-is-going-to-get-someone-killed-or-do-the-killing-himself/959644 "2022-03-22T01:47:45Z")
I wondered why Kanye West was trending lately; I already knew about his thing with Billie Eilish and being threatened by younger, successful white women. But his behavior recently concerning his estranged wife Kim Karda… --- ## [Jan 6 insurrection question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jan-6-insurrection-question/956931)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2022, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jan-6-insurrection-question/956931 "2022-03-20T23:22:28Z")
Does anybody know if any of the Proud Boys or their ilk started for the Capitol prior to the command from TFG? --- ## [New conspiracy: U.S. was funding Ukrainian "biolabs"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-conspiracy-u-s-was-funding-ukrainian-biolabs/960819)
**Author:** [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Replies:** 150\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2022, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-conspiracy-u-s-was-funding-ukrainian-biolabs/960819 "2022-03-19T16:35:23Z")
My rightwing/Trumpster/conspiracy-minded acquaintance on FB just posted this pile of shit. Cutting to the chase: the invasion by Russia is justified, because the U.S. is funding labs in the Ukraine that are engaged in bi… --- ## [Sweet Mother of God, Hip-Hop Sucks!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sweet-mother-of-god-hip-hop-sucks/961208)
**Author:** [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Replies:** 124\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2022, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sweet-mother-of-god-hip-hop-sucks/961208 "2022-03-19T14:36:32Z")
I’m an old white guy, so my taste, or its lack, shouldn’t be surprising. My roommate is fond of playing college basketball and Hip-Hop at volumes I didn’t think were possible on our equipment. I wear headphones all of … --- ## [Only You can Help -- Partisan Derangement Syndrome](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/only-you-can-help-partisan-derangement-syndrome/961100)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2022, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/only-you-can-help-partisan-derangement-syndrome/961100 "2022-03-16T17:48:02Z")
--- ## [I Violated Facebook's Terms of Service (Ukraine Related)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-violated-facebooks-terms-of-service-ukraine-related/960914)
**Author:** [@Odesio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odesio)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-violated-facebooks-terms-of-service-ukraine-related/960914 "2022-03-15T23:30:14Z")
In response to my mother’s Facebook post in which she stated that NATO promised to never expand I wrote the following: I received a message from Facebook telling me this was a violation of their Terms of Service regard… --- ## [The Poetry of Donald J. Trump -- NPR Interview Edition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-poetry-of-donald-j-trump-npr-interview-edition/957655)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2022, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-poetry-of-donald-j-trump-npr-interview-edition/957655 "2022-03-14T16:44:32Z")
We’ve been deprived of examples of Mr. Trump’s free verse because they no longer issues transcripts of his statements, and he’s been banned from Social media. You really can’t count the written communiques – they don’t e… --- ## [I Pit Aspidistra](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-aspidistra/960847)
**Author:** [@Thing.Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing.Fish)\ **Replies:** 132\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2022, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-aspidistra/960847 "2022-03-14T10:34:11Z")
I just tried to open an ATMB thread to discuss a question I had about a recent post of Aspidistra’s, which I was specifically encouraged to do by a mod, puzzlegal, when I approached her with my question. But now another … --- ## [Aspen Dental, you suck](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aspen-dental-you-suck/960074)
**Author:** [@saje](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saje)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 8:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aspen-dental-you-suck/960074 "2022-03-13T08:05:35Z")
I had a badly infected tooth yesterday, it went from a mild ‘hmm, that’s a weird ache’ to throbbing pain and swollen face overnight. I’m new in this area and don’t have a regular dentist yet, plus I’m just shy of being … --- ## [Heinz Easy Squeeze Kethcup Bottles are Flawed and I hate them!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heinz-easy-squeeze-kethcup-bottles-are-flawed-and-i-hate-them/274746)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2022, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heinz-easy-squeeze-kethcup-bottles-are-flawed-and-i-hate-them/274746 "2022-03-12T17:26:29Z")
You know the bottles Im talking bout right? The ones that stand on their lids and have little sphincters that keep the ketchup from supposedly oozing out or something. These are great until you start to have more air i… --- ## [Fuck Vladimir Putin](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-vladimir-putin/960284)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2022, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-vladimir-putin/960284 "2022-03-12T14:02:47Z")
I can’t believe this isn’t a thread yet. Fuck Vladimir Putin. That is all. --- ## [Western hypocricy at its worst](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/western-hypocricy-at-its-worst/960352)
**Author:** [@JakeRS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JakeRS)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2022, 7:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/western-hypocricy-at-its-worst/960352 "2022-03-06T07:26:46Z")
The war in Ukraine didn’t start a week ago, it started almost eight years ago and never ended. Despite the fact that Russia absolutely commited aggression against Ukraine and has zero justifications for any operations o… --- ## [Online Training sucks... especially the narrated slide show style](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-training-sucks-especially-the-narrated-slide-show-style/952766)
**Author:** [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2022, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-training-sucks-especially-the-narrated-slide-show-style/952766 "2022-03-04T18:24:25Z")
Anyone else here really, REALLY hate the sort of “narrated slide show” style of training videos where some dork reads out what’s on the screen, but you can’t fast forward past it once you’ve read the short paragraph, and… --- ## [February Mini-Rants. Look on the bright side - it's the shortest month of the year](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-mini-rants-look-on-the-bright-side-its-the-shortest-month-of-the-year/958742)
**Author:** [@Bonum\_Legatum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bonum_Legatum)\ **Replies:** 187\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2022, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/february-mini-rants-look-on-the-bright-side-its-the-shortest-month-of-the-year/958742 "2022-03-02T23:27:34Z")
Highest snowfall in seven years predicted for Detroit area. My neighbor has had a concern with snow melt entering his basement - so I’m trying to NOT pile snow against his house on that side of the driveway. Instead I’… --- ## [Truckers vs Superbowl fans - who wins?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/truckers-vs-superbowl-fans-who-wins/959386)
**Author:** [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2022, 8:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/truckers-vs-superbowl-fans-who-wins/959386 "2022-02-26T08:20:15Z")
I’m putting this in the Pit because name calling should be allowed. The average cost of a Superbowl ticket is around seven grand. Anyone willing to pay that much to watch a ball game probably has a huge emotional commit… --- ## [No you don't need my cell phone number!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-you-dont-need-my-cell-phone-number/937756)
**Author:** [@icon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/icon)\ **Replies:** 237\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-you-dont-need-my-cell-phone-number/937756 "2022-02-24T19:15:14Z")
I am tired of everyone wanting my cell phone number, not a “contact number” but specifically my cell phone number. Just the other day I went to order from a favorite restaurant and saw that they now had online ordering… --- ## [For everloving sweet jumping Jesus \[Canadian convoy related\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-everloving-sweet-jumping-jesus-canadian-convoy-related/959966)
**Author:** [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-everloving-sweet-jumping-jesus-canadian-convoy-related/959966 "2022-02-24T04:36:13Z")
I hang over on Reddit. Today, on r/conservative this piece of crap: Cartoon of a mountie on horse with bloody hooves. Horses really hate stepping on people \[or anything that isn’t good solid footing\] You k… --- ## [University of Michigan: it's scandals all the way down](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/university-of-michigan-its-scandals-all-the-way-down/959879)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2022, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/university-of-michigan-its-scandals-all-the-way-down/959879 "2022-02-21T23:55:58Z")
I wonder what’s gonna be next out of University of Michigan? A couple of years ago, UM President Mark Schlissel apologized for the long history of conduct on the part of Martin Philbert. A couple of months ago, Schliss… --- ## [Another major figure in the epstein case commits suicide](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-major-figure-in-the-epstein-case-commits-suicide/959802)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2022, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-major-figure-in-the-epstein-case-commits-suicide/959802 "2022-02-20T14:42:33Z")
suicide in quotation marks they better keep maxwell alive long enough to spill the beans --- ## [Fucking maskholes and vaxholes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-maskholes-and-vaxholes/915339)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 1552\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2022, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-maskholes-and-vaxholes/915339 "2022-02-19T23:55:15Z")
Like Mr. Gambino said: This is America. What a shitshow. To be clear: fuck the dead guy. Fuck him with a red hot poker. I do not care about him. But the poor guy who got stabbed? That’s some bullshit right there. … --- ## [It's official: the Catholic Church is nuts!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-official-the-catholic-church-is-nuts/959537)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 122\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2022, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-official-the-catholic-church-is-nuts/959537 "2022-02-19T22:54:31Z")
… “We baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,” Arango, a priest in the Diocese of Phoenix, repeated during myriad ceremonies. But Arango misused one word that eventually compromi… --- ## [Instances of anti-semitism in the news](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/instances-of-anti-semitism-in-the-news/958915)
**Author:** [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2022, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/instances-of-anti-semitism-in-the-news/958915 "2022-02-18T14:24:36Z")
Anti-semitism is on the rise. Post examples here. It’s the Pit, so comment away. --- ## [Fed Off the Rails](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fed-off-the-rails/959715)
**Author:** [@Earl\_McCabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_McCabe)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2022, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fed-off-the-rails/959715 "2022-02-18T04:43:05Z")
The money supply has been increased by an enormous amount over the last few years. Of course this is just the tail end of the dollar extinction. The Fed either didn’t understand that such a huge money supply increa… --- ## [Barack Obama And The "Blagogate" Scandal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obama-and-the-blagogate-scandal/958906)
**Author:** [@CHealy7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CHealy7)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obama-and-the-blagogate-scandal/958906 "2022-02-15T22:29:11Z")
Have been reading about this recently. Is it possible that if Obama’s role had been subjected to a more zealous investigation, he would have resigned in disgrace, ending his presidency before it began? --- ## [Damn you John](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-you-john/959266)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-you-john/959266 "2022-02-15T01:42:35Z")
You were always a really nice guy. You’d give anyone a helping hand whenever they needed it. You were the stereotypic midwestern redneck farmer. You were a BIG guy that I don’t think I ever saw not wearing a pair of over… --- ## [Joe Rogan and his massive audience](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joe-rogan-and-his-massive-audience/957296)
**Author:** [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Replies:** 239\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joe-rogan-and-his-massive-audience/957296 "2022-02-14T00:32:50Z")
If this image is accurate, that’s just jaw droppingly amazing… and sad. I don’t know if any of you are aware of who Eithan Klein is, (He’s a popular YouTube influencer who may or may not be problematic himself - I would… --- ## [Cancelling the Obamas? WTF](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cancelling-the-obamas-wtf/939193)
**Author:** [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2022, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cancelling-the-obamas-wtf/939193 "2022-02-10T01:57:42Z")
Go to say this is the bizzaro world! https://grahamallen.com/2021/04/cancel-cultures-latest-victim-barack-obama/ Is this an April fools joke? --- ## [Annual appraisals](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/annual-appraisals/958914)
**Author:** [@Mijin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mijin)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2022, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/annual-appraisals/958914 "2022-02-09T00:42:39Z")
It’s that time of the year for me, writing page after page of comments and ratings on whether I’ve shown good teamwork, and leadership, and my strengths and weaknesses etc. Every year the process seems to get more bloate… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=32) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=34)