# The BBQ Pit **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=34 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 35 --- ## [Snow White and other questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-white-and-other-questions/958385)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2022, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-white-and-other-questions/958385 "2022-02-07T18:16:34Z")
Continuing the discussion from Peter Dinklage Rips Disney For ‘Snow White’ Remake: ‘What The F\*\*k Are You Doing?!’: Yikes. It’s a fairy tale, FFS. It’s not a real story about real people with achondroplasia. Is it okay… --- ## [NEW Stupid Republican Idea of the Day (Part 1)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140)
**Author:** [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Replies:** 9999\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2022, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day-part-1/911140 "2022-02-07T00:52:36Z")
The old thread (now topic) maxed out. --- ## [Treason is now official policy of the Republican National Committee](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/treason-is-now-official-policy-of-the-republican-national-committee/958945)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2022, 9:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/treason-is-now-official-policy-of-the-republican-national-committee/958945 "2022-02-05T09:12:28Z")
In censure of Cheney and Kinzinger, RNC calls events of January 6 ‘legitimate political discourse’. Here’s what the chair said: “Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger crossed a line,” McDaniel said. “They chose to join Nancy … --- ## [I'm old, obese, with lungs that are charted as "a mess." Now I have COVID. Why does it take an hour to page a nurse?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-old-obese-with-lungs-that-are-charted-as-a-mess-now-i-have-covid-why-does-it-take-an-hour-to-page-a-nurse/958461)
**Author:** [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2022, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-old-obese-with-lungs-that-are-charted-as-a-mess-now-i-have-covid-why-does-it-take-an-hour-to-page-a-nurse/958461 "2022-02-04T03:36:58Z")
This afternoon my lungs were clogged up and I could not breathe. I pressed the call button and nothing happened. I pressed it repeatedly for fifty minutes, each breath only partial and labored. I Facebooked my medical… --- ## [I pit Capital One](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-capital-one/958715)
**Author:** [@SoToasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SoToasty)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2022, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-capital-one/958715 "2022-02-03T14:03:48Z")
What’s in your wallet? Hopefully not Capital One. I am currently on hold, waiting on them to get a CSR at my bank. So far we are at 35 minutes total time. Why? Fraudulent charges? Nope. A fraudulent payment… From … --- ## [Freaking Flurries and Festering Frostbite: it's February (mini-rants)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freaking-flurries-and-festering-frostbite-its-february-mini-rants/958768)
**Author:** [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2022, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freaking-flurries-and-festering-frostbite-its-february-mini-rants/958768 "2022-02-02T04:28:21Z")
Why does it take an entire freaking day to buy a battery? OK, not an ordinary battery, but this is how my days go. My UPS was howling every 6 hours or so that it wanted a new battery. I put it off for a couple of days… --- ## [And a Crappy New Year! (January Mini-Rants)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-a-crappy-new-year-january-mini-rants/957024)
**Author:** [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Replies:** 233\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2022, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-a-crappy-new-year-january-mini-rants/957024 "2022-02-01T16:20:30Z")
It’s still December 2021 for a few hours for me, but I know it’s 2022 for many Dopers so let’s get this started. We thought 2020 sucked, with a pandemic popping in, and looked forward to 2021. But that year started wit… --- ## [Just When I Think I Like the Pope, He Pulls this Shit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-when-i-think-i-like-the-pope-he-pulls-this-shit/957326)
**Author:** [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Replies:** 362\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2022, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-when-i-think-i-like-the-pope-he-pulls-this-shit/957326 "2022-01-28T19:51:14Z")
I admit it. In my atheist heart, I actually like Pope Francis. I like his modest style, and what he had to say about the poor, and not being judgmental about others. Now, he’s went and gone and done this. Fuck you, y… --- ## [Shame on those that refuse the vaccine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shame-on-those-that-refuse-the-vaccine/946870)
**Author:** [@StraightTalk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StraightTalk)\ **Replies:** 1296\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shame-on-those-that-refuse-the-vaccine/946870 "2022-01-27T13:01:20Z")
I’m not much for Pit rants but I need to get this off my chest. For all those who are able to get the vaccine and refuse to do so, I hope covid gets them and takes them out so they aren’t a problem anymore. All they ar… --- ## [Stupid Gun news of the day (Part 1)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-gun-news-of-the-day-part-1/648729)
**Author:** [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Replies:** 9999\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2022, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-gun-news-of-the-day-part-1/648729 "2022-01-26T17:10:34Z")
Plenty of it on both sides of the fence, easy to have a race to the bottom. Post your favorite news report here. I’ll lead with this AR-15 in Krogers. Perhaps he is a vegetarian out hunting :dubious: --- ## [F\*ck you, possible Covid](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/f-ck-you-possible-covid/958239)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2022, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/f-ck-you-possible-covid/958239 "2022-01-26T13:05:59Z")
Yesterday I start feeling under the weather about lunchtime. I figure “I’ll get some food in me, I have a doctor’s appt. this afternoon so I’ll be leaving early and hopefully it won’t spread and will clear up.” But no. … --- ## [Garden Gnomes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/garden-gnomes/474302)
**Author:** [@chowder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chowder)\ **Replies:** 372\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2022, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/garden-gnomes/474302 "2022-01-25T18:44:07Z")
My neighbour had, up to yesterday 17 of these bastards in his front garden. Gnomes fishing, ringing bells,climbing miniature trees,sitting on toadstools, shaking hands, sitting on wells. Everything except shagging but I… --- ## [Stick a fork in Mitch McConnell, 'cos he's done](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stick-a-fork-in-mitch-mcconnell-cos-hes-done/958141)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2022, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stick-a-fork-in-mitch-mcconnell-cos-hes-done/958141 "2022-01-24T05:40:22Z")
Black people vote just as much as Americans? Really, Mitch? --- ## [Fuck COVID](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-covid/957872)
**Author:** [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2022, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-covid/957872 "2022-01-24T00:53:40Z")
Fuck COVID, which stole my mother’s soul. Fuck COVID, which smothered my uncle and aunt, leaving them to die alone and in pain. Fuck all the people who talk about how it’s no big deal. It only kills old people, and fat… --- ## [Virginia Governor Youngkin Wants to Kill Children (and their families)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virginia-governor-youngkin-wants-to-kill-children-and-their-families/958011)
**Author:** [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2022, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virginia-governor-youngkin-wants-to-kill-children-and-their-families/958011 "2022-01-19T18:53:54Z")
One of Hizzoner’s first moves was to sign an executive order banning schools from enforcing mask mandates. Yes, those very kids whose families are antimaskers, and thus at increased risk of catching and spreading COVID,… --- ## [Rand Paul is an infected anal fissure](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rand-paul-is-an-infected-anal-fissure/946928)
**Author:** [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2022, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rand-paul-is-an-infected-anal-fissure/946928 "2022-01-16T16:41:19Z")
Christ, what a piece of shit this guy is. Kudos to Fauci for fighting back. --- ## [I hope Kevin McCarthy and Ted Cruz find this post someday](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hope-kevin-mccarthy-and-ted-cruz-find-this-post-someday/957737)
**Author:** [@StraightTalk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StraightTalk)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2022, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hope-kevin-mccarthy-and-ted-cruz-find-this-post-someday/957737 "2022-01-13T23:26:55Z")
History will remember McCarthy and Cruz as jokes. They will be remembered as a congressman and senator that shirked their duty and oath that they took to defend and protect the constitution. Shame on them. FTR - Ted C… --- ## [OK explain why this is not an insane road sign](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-explain-why-this-is-not-an-insane-road-sign/951683)
**Author:** [@Roger\_That](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roger_That)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2022, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-explain-why-this-is-not-an-insane-road-sign/951683 "2022-01-13T18:49:05Z")
Driving south on I-95, I want to go through Baltimore’s McHenry Tunnel. Sign herds all drivers into two separate lanes, one says “EZ-PASS” (which i don’t have, because my car is registered in Florida, which uses a differ… --- ## [Nancy Pelosi's Hamilton January 6th Anniversary Song](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nancy-pelosis-hamilton-january-6th-anniversary-song/957430)
**Author:** [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2022, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nancy-pelosis-hamilton-january-6th-anniversary-song/957430 "2022-01-13T05:47:52Z")
What’s wrong with these people? Is Pelosi’s bubble so thick that she couldn’t even see how cringy this comes off as? I HATE seeing stuff like this. --- ## [Mitch McConnell in the Pit!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mitch-mcconnell-in-the-pit/837681)
**Author:** [@MikeF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeF)\ **Replies:** 147\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2022, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mitch-mcconnell-in-the-pit/837681 "2022-01-11T23:11:55Z")
How does such a hypocrite get and remain in office? First, he blocks Obama’s nomination for the USSC saying ‘let the voters pick the next President first’ . Then he says that if a USSC opening comes up shortly before th… --- ## [Screw VW, screw our dealer, and screw myself. (hooked up battery backward)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/screw-vw-screw-our-dealer-and-screw-myself-hooked-up-battery-backward/956783)
**Author:** [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2022, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/screw-vw-screw-our-dealer-and-screw-myself-hooked-up-battery-backward/956783 "2022-01-07T02:36:20Z")
We recently took our car (2012 Passat) in for the 110k mile service at the dealership- it had some unusual stuff to check/fix, so we figured it would be worth it. Those clowns apparently didn’t check the 3 year old batt… --- ## [The well balanced, intelligent Q adherent](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-well-balanced-intelligent-q-adherent/955144)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2022, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-well-balanced-intelligent-q-adherent/955144 "2022-01-06T13:40:01Z")
Seriously, is there such a person? As flabbergasted as I am about people willing to die for d fucking t, at least he’s real creature. I wouldn’t want to read them, but volumes will be written about this phenomenon. I use… --- ## [When UPS Sucks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-ups-sucks/957225)
**Author:** [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2022, 9:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-ups-sucks/957225 "2022-01-06T09:05:17Z")
We’ve always had problems with UPS drivers being impatient. I work at a doctor’s office. You know how most doctor’s offices have a reception counter in the lobby, and then through a door a separate checkout counter? Our … --- ## [Santa hates us all: December mini-rants](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santa-hates-us-all-december-mini-rants/955330)
**Author:** [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Replies:** 343\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2022, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/santa-hates-us-all-december-mini-rants/955330 "2022-01-05T02:42:47Z")
Why have none of you clever title-makers started a December mini-rant, huh? I have rants, and they need to be heard! My rants so far today: I had to drive someone to the airport this morning, and as I was getting into… --- ## [What's a centrist?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-centrist/941183)
**Author:** [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heffalump_and_Roo)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2022, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-centrist/941183 "2022-01-03T00:55:28Z")
Continuing the discussion from Trolls R Us redux: This thread in IMHO is sparking all kinds of political discussions all over the board so I thought I’d start a thread for everyone to discuss their views on the politica… --- ## [Hotel room pranks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotel-room-pranks/954936)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mark_Finn)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2022, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotel-room-pranks/954936 "2022-01-01T17:39:09Z")
Have any of you done any (or other pranks which don’t cause damage) of these in a hotel (just before checkout), and what results? I have had the first two done to me, and they can work just as well in a friend’s room if … --- ## [I Pit Mr\_Hoogly](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-mr-hoogly/946900)
**Author:** [@Tfletch1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tfletch1)\ **Replies:** 216\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2021, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-mr-hoogly/946900 "2021-12-31T16:20:44Z")
All the unbelievably stupid people? Do you have a flu vaccine every year? If you’re young and not at risk then probably you didn’t. What’s the difference? Apart from the world’s media ramming covid down our throats. I … --- ## [The Absolute Worst Christmas Song, Bar None](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-absolute-worst-christmas-song-bar-none/928972)
**Author:** [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Replies:** 155\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2021, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-absolute-worst-christmas-song-bar-none/928972 "2021-12-30T21:13:31Z")
I don’t hate Christmas music, for the most part. I’m happy it’s a once-a-year thing, but for that month, I can put up with a few dozen repetitions of “Deck the Halls” and “Jingle Bell Rock” and “Adeste Fidelis” and all t… --- ## [I Hate Beatles Fans](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-beatles-fans/604334)
**Author:** [@CheeseDonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheeseDonkey)\ **Replies:** 269\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2021, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-beatles-fans/604334 "2021-12-29T17:20:22Z")
Fuck the Beatles. They suck. I don’t give two shits if they “inspired generations of music,” the music they created sucks. It was formula bubblegum pop with kindergarten lyrics and whiny-voiced singers. Fuck them all. Es… --- ## [I pit the naive, optimistic idiots, the Pollyannas, weasel-wordy authorities and bad planners associated with the pandemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-naive-optimistic-idiots-the-pollyannas-weasel-wordy-authorities-and-bad-planners-associated-with-the-pandemic/956437)
**Author:** [@velomont](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velomont)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2021, 10:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-naive-optimistic-idiots-the-pollyannas-weasel-wordy-authorities-and-bad-planners-associated-with-the-pandemic/956437 "2021-12-29T10:58:19Z")
This is in addition to the fucking anti-vaxxers and anti-maskers. So here we are with omicron/the 4th, 5th or 6th wave and it might as well be March 2020. In Quebec there are too long line-ups for too few test kits; jus… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=33) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=35)