# a lot of arrogant people here on the dope **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 24, 2006, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072 "2006-08-24T18:24:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2006, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/201 "2006-08-25T21:40:06Z")
Promises? You have Promises? To KEEP? Luxury! Why when I was young we had to make do with weak covenants and we had to give those back after a transgression! ---
**Author:** ![Long\_Time\_Lurker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/2bfe46/32.png) [@Long\_Time\_Lurker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Long_Time_Lurker)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2006, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/202 "2006-08-25T21:58:38Z")
> [@Pixisis](#): > > You seriously expect us to believe you’ve never heard of Robert Frost ? Has anyone considered that perhaps Frost plagiarized the work of Wildfire? It’s fine to be critical of his positions, but I don’t believe anything is gained by harping on his poetic creativity. ---
**Author:** ![Lemur866](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lemur866/32/434_2.png) [@Lemur866](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lemur866)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2006, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/203 "2006-08-25T21:59:22Z")
Well, they weren’t really covenants, rather unspoken agreements between strangers. But they were covenants to us! But if you tell that to the young people today, they won’t believe you. ---
**Author:** ![Daithi\_Lacha](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/daithi_lacha/32/5430_2.png) [@Daithi\_Lacha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daithi_Lacha)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2006, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/204 "2006-08-25T22:05:56Z")
> [@Wildfire\*\*MM](#): > > Who is Frost ? Is anyone else getting a cramp from having their leg pulled so fucking hard it’s about to pop? It’s not like this is even an especially amusing troll to feed, so why are we still doing it? ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2006, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/205 "2006-08-25T22:11:55Z")
> [@Wildfire\*\*MM](#): > > I wrote this on my own as an answer to Zakalwe You’ve independently discovered one of the most well known lines of 20th century poetry. Not quite monkeys typing Shakepeare, but _damn_ impressive on the ol’ probability bell curve! You should immediately purchase as many lottery tickets as possible. ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2006, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/206 "2006-08-25T22:13:35Z")
> [@pravnik](#): > > You’ve independently discovered one of the most well known lines of 20th century poetry. Not quite monkeys typing Shakepeare, but _damn_ impressive on the ol’ probability bell curve! You should immediately purchase as many lottery tickets as possible. I think I’ll get as far away from this thrad as possible. The troll has been fed so much it must be mumakil-sized by now. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2006, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/207 "2006-08-25T22:17:08Z")
> [@Skald the Rhymer](#): > > I think I’ll get as far away from this thrad as possible. The troll has been fed so much it must be mumakil-sized by now. Oh, we’ll be okay, just as long as there aren’t any Nazgul to swoop in and ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2006, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/208 "2006-08-25T22:18:01Z")
Trolls! Trolls with _wings_! ---
**Author:** ![Zakalwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zakalwe/32/270_2.png) [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2006, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/209 "2006-08-25T23:04:09Z")
> [@Wildfire\*\*MM](#): > > My answer to him: > > Yes I have promises to keep (…to achieve better skills in English) > > and miles to go before I sleep (…It wil take a time before I match his standard) Ehhh…come on, you’re going to have to try harder than that. On second thought, don’t bother. Don’t go away angry, just go away. ---
**Author:** ![shamrock227](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@shamrock227](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shamrock227)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2006, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/210 "2006-08-25T23:07:13Z")
Over hill, over dale, Through bush, through brier, Over park, over pale, Through flood, through fire. I do wander everywhere Swifter than the moon’s sphere. And I sever the fairy queen To dew her orbs upon the green. I made that up all by myself right now! How’d I do? Huh? ---
**Author:** ![Merhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@Merhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merhouse)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2006, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/211 "2006-08-25T23:34:35Z")
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**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2006, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/212 "2006-08-25T23:49:31Z")
> [@Wildfire\*\*MM](#): > > Many users are arrogant besserwissers. It’s not arrogance if you’re right; and Cecil does know it all, pretty much. He isn’t titled The Perfect Master for nothing, you know. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2006, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/213 "2006-08-26T00:02:19Z")
> [@Quartz](#): > > He isn’t titled The Perfect Master for nothing, you know. I thought it was because he owned the joint. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2006, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/214 "2006-08-26T00:25:02Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > I thought it was because he owned the joint. The two are not mutually exclusive. ---
**Author:** ![Contrapuntal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2006, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/215 "2006-08-26T01:43:44Z")
> [@Wildfire\*\*MM](#): > > I wrote this on my own as an answer to Zakalwe Said 100 monkeys typing for only 10 years. And anyone still posting after **Tricats** riff on Longfellow is a poser wannabe Queist. Present company included. ---
**Author:** ![Sevastopol](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@Sevastopol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sevastopol)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2006, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/216 "2006-08-26T01:58:14Z")
> [@shamrock227](#): > > Over hill, over dale, > Through bush, through brier, > Over park, over pale, > Through flood, through fire. > I do wander everywhere > Swifter than the moon’s sphere. > And I sever the fairy queen > To dew her orbs upon the green. > I made that up all by myself right now! How’d I do? Huh? Well, it’s not Shakepeare, but t’will serve. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2006, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/217 "2006-08-26T02:12:11Z")
> [@Quartz](#): > > The two are not mutually exclusive. Especially if one owns the joint. Or, in the words of the immortal Mel Brooks, “It’s good to be the King.” 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2006, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/218 "2006-08-26T02:16:17Z")
Is it open mike poetry night? Hmmm…no poetry, but a pithy epigram: better to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool, than to open it and remove all doubt… 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Loopydude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e56c9b/32.png) [@Loopydude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopydude)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2006, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/219 "2006-08-26T02:20:45Z")
I used to write poems, but they were too far over everyone else’s head, and I got kind of bored with their lame comments that completely missed the point, so I stopped. Plus, I don’t need them to get chicks anyway. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2006, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072/220 "2006-08-26T05:03:12Z")
> [@](#): > > or very much like a French Circus Geek. > [@](#): > > He bites the heads off of frogs? Or a frog that bites the heads off frogs? I’m so confused, which is a real comedown from all that arrogance. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-arrogant-people-here-on-the-dope/370072.md?page=12)