# A pitting for Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi

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**Created:** [July 19, 2021, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-pitting-for-paul-was-in-saudi/946791 "2021-07-19T01:39:03Z")\
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He’s been known to drop homophobic jokes in the past

> [@New Android/Google Phone](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-android-google-phone/931990):
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> The boss came by my desk. “Paul, do you have a smart phone?” I told him no, as I am leaving the Kingdom in a couple of months. “The Kingdom is requiring you to get a new app, you need a smart phone.” “What kind of app?” “It tell you if you have been near anyone who has tested positive.” “You mean Grinder?” “That is not funny.” “Why do I need it?” “You cannot go into any shop unless you show you are clean.” “Sort of like the Mark of the Beast?” “Go buy a phone.” I bullshitted my way pas…

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