# The BBQ Pit **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=94 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 95 --- ## [Enough of this fraggin' New England weather!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-of-this-fraggin-new-england-weather/788009)
**Author:** [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2017, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enough-of-this-fraggin-new-england-weather/788009 "2017-06-20T22:51:16Z")
Fuck this goddamn endless gloom and rain and alternating just-a-tad-warm-and-humid with roaring thunderstorms, then gray-black clouds and rain again. I don’t think we’ve had three nice days since the start of the year, a… --- ## [Fuck, apparently half.com is closing down](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-apparently-half-com-is-closing-down/789210)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2017, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-apparently-half-com-is-closing-down/789210 "2017-06-18T03:44:37Z")
I liked their used marketplace better than amazon.com for used books and movies. This is very disappointing. http://community.ebay.com/t5/Half-com/Half-com-will-be-closing-on-August-31-2017-Very-Sad/m-p/27103961 --- ## [Scientific Proof of God](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scientific-proof-of-god/789172)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2017, 7:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scientific-proof-of-god/789172 "2017-06-17T07:53:35Z")
SCIENTIFIC PROOF OF GOD IT’S NO COINCIDENCE!!! http://www.debate.org/debates/Scientific-Proof-of-the-existence-of-God-Nostradamus-and-the-Great-USA-Eclipse-2017/1/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy7NzjCmUf0&feature… --- ## [Grrr, TIL about Bible Belters flagrantly violating the Establishment Clause with open school prayer!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grrr-til-about-bible-belters-flagrantly-violating-the-establishment-clause-with-open-school-prayer/788399)
**Author:** [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2017, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grrr-til-about-bible-belters-flagrantly-violating-the-establishment-clause-with-open-school-prayer/788399 "2017-06-16T16:17:58Z")
I have always suspected that small towns in the Bible Belt have routinely ignored the Establishment Clause as long as they have existed, and have continued to do so on into the 21st century, because no one “narcs” on the… --- ## [A prep school math teacher arrested for having inappropriate sexual contact with male students.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-prep-school-math-teacher-arrested-for-having-inappropriate-sexual-contact-with-male-students/788790)
**Author:** [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Replies:** 117\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2017, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-prep-school-math-teacher-arrested-for-having-inappropriate-sexual-contact-with-male-students/788790 "2017-06-16T06:21:27Z")
CHRIST! All of my high skool Math teachers were old, cantankerous, stuffed shirts. How Long, O Lord, How Long? --- ## [Words with Friends just played an unskippable video ad on my android.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-with-friends-just-played-an-unskippable-video-ad-on-my-android/614041)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2017, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-with-friends-just-played-an-unskippable-video-ad-on-my-android/614041 "2017-06-15T03:17:07Z")
Fuck. This. Bullshit. I just switched from an iPhone, where I gladly paid the cost of the game to remove ads, to an Android phone. Of course I redownloaded this game as it’s one of only a couple I play. I was looking… --- ## [Russians trolling US Military.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russians-trolling-us-military/788828)
**Author:** [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2017, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russians-trolling-us-military/788828 "2017-06-14T16:03:21Z")
On social media, Russian agents are posing as women (using fake profiles) to connect with US servicemen and influence them using pro-Putin propaganda. Obnoxious \[del\]fuckers\[/del\] patriots. --- ## [I pit the anti-science flat-spacetimers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-anti-science-flat-spacetimers/788373)
**Author:** [@rat\_avatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rat_avatar)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2017, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-anti-science-flat-spacetimers/788373 "2017-06-13T14:41:07Z")
Recently I happened upon a clickbait title on a website I respect; it was a story about a paper that had reaffirmed some of general relativity claims. As I had read the paper I wanted to read the comment section to lear… --- ## [Has anyone had a bad experience with DeMolay / Freemasons/Order of the Eastern Star?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-had-a-bad-experience-with-demolay-freemasons-order-of-the-eastern-star/311212)
**Author:** [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Replies:** 210\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-had-a-bad-experience-with-demolay-freemasons-order-of-the-eastern-star/311212 "2017-06-12T17:57:00Z")
Over in This MPSIMS thread, I expressed some concerns regarding the trust and secrecy issues enforced upon minor children of both genders by the Freemasons. I’ll quote back from my post in there to explain my concern: … --- ## [No Meet The Press, Tennis.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-meet-the-press-tennis/788687)
**Author:** [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-meet-the-press-tennis/788687 "2017-06-12T14:33:36Z")
The longest running show in television history has been preemted again. What’s more important than Meet The Press this week? Fucking tennis. Fuck you, tennis. And fuck you to the television people that decided to put ten… --- ## [Saudi Arabian National Team Refuses to Participate i Moment of Silence for Manchestet Victims](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saudi-arabian-national-team-refuses-to-participate-i-moment-of-silence-for-manchestet-victims/788445)
**Author:** [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2017, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/saudi-arabian-national-team-refuses-to-participate-i-moment-of-silence-for-manchestet-victims/788445 "2017-06-11T16:47:19Z")
Whats there to say? These are the vilest people alive today. Id wish the same tragedy would happen to their sisters and daughters but they arent allowed to go to concerts. --- ## [Kansas Republicans grow a giant pair of balls](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-republicans-grow-a-giant-pair-of-balls/788397)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2017, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kansas-republicans-grow-a-giant-pair-of-balls/788397 "2017-06-11T15:46:38Z")
Story. They apparently have had enough of Gov. Brownback’s stupidity and his “real live experiment” in Republican voodoo economics, and have overridden his veto of a tax bill. The bill was introduced because Brownback ha… --- ## [Goddamn Fucking Microsoft and their Cocksucking Updates!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goddamn-fucking-microsoft-and-their-cocksucking-updates/788534)
**Author:** [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2017, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goddamn-fucking-microsoft-and-their-cocksucking-updates/788534 "2017-06-10T15:36:50Z")
Windows updated last night. Took nearly an hour and half to get it turned on this morning. Hearts is gone. Can’t find it anywhere! Chess is gone. :confused: What the actual fuck? What does Microsoft expect me to do all… --- ## [Denied alcohol sale even with correct ID?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/denied-alcohol-sale-even-with-correct-id/787796)
**Author:** [@femmejean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/femmejean)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2017, 8:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/denied-alcohol-sale-even-with-correct-id/787796 "2017-06-10T08:04:47Z")
Just a clarification, I turned 20 last week and to celebrate, I decided to bring some two friends over. Buses service were stopping early and the shops near my house were closed so I went to buy some at a shop in town be… --- ## [London Mayor Says Terrorism Is 'Part And Parcel Of Living In A Big City'](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/london-mayor-says-terrorism-is-part-and-parcel-of-living-in-a-big-city/788318)
**Author:** [@Silver\_lining](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_lining)\ **Replies:** 145\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2017, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/london-mayor-says-terrorism-is-part-and-parcel-of-living-in-a-big-city/788318 "2017-06-09T03:28:24Z")
That’s what London Mayor Sadiq Khan said. He is a Muslim by the way. Is this an outrage or did he have to say this to keep his political base? --- ## [Well, that about wraps it up for Amazon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-that-about-wraps-it-up-for-amazon/787896)
**Author:** [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2017, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-that-about-wraps-it-up-for-amazon/787896 "2017-06-09T00:08:47Z")
Another package delivered today, simply dropped inside the door of my 152 unit apartment building with zero attempt to walk up to my apartment or notify me. Two packages stolen in the last year because of this bullshit. … --- ## [Dear Violent, Murderous Islamophobes (I know you MUST exist!)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-violent-murderous-islamophobes-i-know-you-must-exist/787645)
**Author:** [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-violent-murderous-islamophobes-i-know-you-must-exist/787645 "2017-06-08T22:31:24Z")
Okay, guys, this is the last straw: The Left is constantly looking for Teachable Moments, incidents they can publicize and trumpet to prove that middle America is filled with violent racists. They’ve been telling us f… --- ## [The douchebag of the day thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-douchebag-of-the-day-thread/787363)
**Author:** [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-douchebag-of-the-day-thread/787363 "2017-06-08T18:27:14Z")
I’m going to start with defense attorney Christos Vasiliades and his associate Edgar Ivan Rodriquez, of Baltimore, who told the husband of a rape victim that the Trump administration would deport his wife if she testifie… --- ## [You're being bullied? Really?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-being-bullied-really/788007)
**Author:** [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Replies:** 124\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-being-bullied-really/788007 "2017-06-08T00:01:10Z")
So Kathy Griffin holds up an effigy of Trumps’ bloody severed head and she’s surprised it didn’t go over well with some people. Now I don’t pretend to speak for all the liberals of the world but I’m pretty sure I quali… --- ## [Can I bitch about Microsoft Edge? Please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-bitch-about-microsoft-edge-please/786963)
**Author:** [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2017, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-bitch-about-microsoft-edge-please/786963 "2017-06-07T16:51:43Z")
I fucking hate it! It constantly freezes up, and it takes a half a fucking hour to post three words here. I check the task manager, and it keeps the CPU hovering around 99% tied up. All The Fucking Time! Ads constantly.… --- ## [So in Portland..."Free Speech Rally"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-in-portland-free-speech-rally/788138)
**Author:** [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2017, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-in-portland-free-speech-rally/788138 "2017-06-07T14:05:24Z")
Apparently the Antifa faction wasn’t getting enough attention and attacked some police. They’re being dispersed. I’m sure more info will come to light. Thank you again Antifa for showing the world your colors. --- ## [Which questions, asked of a GOP candidate or officeholder, will get your button kicked?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-questions-asked-of-a-gop-candidate-or-officeholder-will-get-your-button-kicked/787814)
**Author:** [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Try2B_Comprehensive)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2017, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-questions-asked-of-a-gop-candidate-or-officeholder-will-get-your-button-kicked/787814 "2017-06-07T03:25:45Z")
As you know, Montana Congress critters will body slam you and break your glasses if you ask them about the CBO scorecard of their health care proposal. Like many of you, I am an inquisitive guy who also cares about his… --- ## [I pit Jon "War Machine" Koppenhaver](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-jon-war-machine-koppenhaver/695496)
**Author:** [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2017, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-jon-war-machine-koppenhaver/695496 "2017-06-06T08:10:45Z")
I had never before today heard of Jonathan Koppenhaver, the MMA fighter and part-time porn star. I had, however, heard of his girlfriend, fellow porn actress Christy Mack. Who he sexually assaulted, savagely beat, and p… --- ## [Airline incidents are once again making Islamic jihadists orgasm..](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airline-incidents-are-once-again-making-islamic-jihadists-orgasm/787887)
**Author:** [@femmejean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/femmejean)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2017, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airline-incidents-are-once-again-making-islamic-jihadists-orgasm/787887 "2017-06-06T06:29:05Z")
Okay not literally if you’re over the age of 5 and understand what a metaphor is. Just a few hours ago, I saw another article about an overreaction from passengers, crew and law enforcement involving disruptive passenge… --- ## [Hey MyPillow, suck on this.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mypillow-suck-on-this/770492)
**Author:** [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2017, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mypillow-suck-on-this/770492 "2017-06-05T18:42:54Z")
MyPillow, the Chaska-based pillow manufacturer, will pay more than $1 million in civil penalties “following a deceptive ad case brought by prosecutors in nine California counties. The company may no longer promote that … --- ## [Increase in bots following Trump on Twitter: new disinformation campaign coming?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/increase-in-bots-following-trump-on-twitter-new-disinformation-campaign-coming/788039)
**Author:** [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2017, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/increase-in-bots-following-trump-on-twitter-new-disinformation-campaign-coming/788039 "2017-06-04T21:04:48Z")
There was a flurry of attention to claims, a few days back, that Trump had gained over 5 million new Twitter followers in three days, and that most of them were bots: Snopes looked into it and found that the 'five mi… --- ## [I pit plans that involve no planning](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-plans-that-involve-no-planning/787983)
**Author:** [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2017, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-plans-that-involve-no-planning/787983 "2017-06-04T04:49:55Z")
In recent news, many states plan to continue to adhere to the Paris Agreement. California plans to reduce carbon emissions by some percentage by 2050, 50% or 90%, somewhere between those two numbers. It doesn’t really ma… --- ## [Reading, PA School District=heartless assholes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reading-pa-school-district-heartless-assholes/787981)
**Author:** [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2017, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reading-pa-school-district-heartless-assholes/787981 "2017-06-04T04:13:29Z")
Really? REALLY? There’s NO WAY you can make an accommodation for parents so they can see one of the most important moments of their children’s lives? Not every parent can take the day off for events like this, or can … --- ## [Let's document the Putin-Trump love affair!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-document-the-putin-trump-love-affair/787837)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2017, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-document-the-putin-trump-love-affair/787837 "2017-06-03T18:26:24Z")
Really, this thread should prolly have been started last year, and I would personally encourage anyone who wants to post old examples and news of this love affair, so that in years to come we can all look back at it and,… --- ## [Return of The Jedi - Fuck You Trump.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-jedi-fuck-you-trump/787948)
**Author:** [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2017, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-jedi-fuck-you-trump/787948 "2017-06-03T18:23:30Z")
The United States Climate Alliance comprises a group of states in the United States committed to upholding the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change within their borders. It was formed on June 1, 2017, by three state go… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=93) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=95)