# Ask the Annoying Git **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 11, 2003, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-annoying-git/194334 "2003-08-11T05:51:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-annoying-git/194334/1 "2003-08-11T05:51:42Z")
Disclaimer: none of what is said or implied here is meant to imply anything about any other post I make (other than those in this thread … more on that later). This is meant as a joke thread. Should The Powers That Be decide it needs to die, I encourage said death. Now. Ask me something and… I will not admit if I don’t know the answer. I will make one up. I will not admit if I am wrong even if you show me, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that I am wrong. I will lie without reproach and without remorse if I don’t know, or if I don’t feel like looking it up, or if I generally do not feel like being courteous. I will studiously deny said lies and cover them up with more. Etc. So let the Asking and “Answering” begin:D [sub]Anyone still wondering why I put this in the Pit?:D[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Boo\_Boo\_Foo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@Boo\_Boo\_Foo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boo_Boo_Foo)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-annoying-git/194334/2 "2003-08-11T06:02:52Z")
Is it true that Syd Barrett fell off the face of the earth in the late 60’s, and then, unexpectedly reappeared in the studios with Pink Floyd after the success of “Dark Side of the Moon” and said “guys… gotta great song for you… no lyrics as yet” and that said song went on to become “Shine on you Crazy Diamond”? Is that true? ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-annoying-git/194334/3 "2003-08-11T06:08:58Z")
Syd Barrett died choking on his own vomit (inspiration for _This is Spinal Tap_? You be the judge) and didn’t make any sort of reappearance. His lovechild, born to one Wanda Withers, went on to record as a young teen with Pink Floyd, most notably in “Another Brick in the Wall” along with countless other schoolchildren, and also appeared as a thug (uncredited appearance) in “Lethal Weapon 3”. ---
**Author:** ![Read\_Neck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e19b73/32.png) [@Read\_Neck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Read_Neck)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-annoying-git/194334/4 "2003-08-11T06:13:28Z")
Do you know a word that rhymes with “orange”? ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-annoying-git/194334/5 "2003-08-11T06:15:59Z")
I know many words that rhyme with orange. Porridge, for example, rhymes with orange, as do elevator and latchstring. Cleft does, too. ---
**Author:** ![Juniper200](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@Juniper200](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Juniper200)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-annoying-git/194334/6 "2003-08-11T06:21:12Z")
Does this look infected? Should I see a doctor? ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-annoying-git/194334/7 "2003-08-11T06:28:10Z")
Fortunately for you, I am a doctor. However, in order to properly judge if that is infected, I will need to give you a thorough medical examination (in particular, the lymph nodes in a few _ahem_ areas of your body). So please put on that incredibly drafty and unflattering bland robe and have a seat on the cold, hard metal chair and one of my assistants will be by shortly to probe you with cold, unlubricated objects. We may have to amputate to save your life, but it’s a risk I’m willing to take. Oh, and we only accept Invisible Pink Unicorn Insurance, so unless you have that and/or cash, you’d best find a free clinic with a sharp hacksaw. ---
**Author:** ![SkyBum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@SkyBum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkyBum)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-annoying-git/194334/8 "2003-08-11T06:42:44Z")
What’s happened to my life? I was certain that I’d be healthy, wealthy and wise by now. Am I missing something? ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-annoying-git/194334/9 "2003-08-11T06:49:31Z")
In the immortal words of someone whose name I have forgotten, “Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and dead. I’m going back to sleep.” Go catch up on all that sleep you missed. ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 7:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-annoying-git/194334/10 "2003-08-11T07:07:57Z")
Can I have the next 6 winning lotto numbers for Texas please? Obviously, if I don’t wanna share, you’ll have to email them to me. 😃 Thank you Mr. Git sir. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-annoying-git/194334/11 "2003-08-11T07:13:36Z")
The next six winning lotto numbers? Easy enough: The next six numbers that will come up in the Texas lotto. I’ll take half of your winnings, then:D ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Kumquat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4491bb/32.png) [@Gary\_Kumquat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Kumquat)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 7:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-annoying-git/194334/12 "2003-08-11T07:20:29Z")
Is it true that J K Rowling plagarised the Harry Potter stories from original work by Gabriel Garcia Marquez? ---
**Author:** ![Rigel\_Haloran](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/df705f/32.png) [@Rigel\_Haloran](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigel_Haloran)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 7:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-annoying-git/194334/13 "2003-08-11T07:26:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by iampunha \* > \*\*Syd Barrett died choking on his own vomit (inspiration for _This is Spinal Tap_? You be the judge) and didn’t make any sort of reappearance. His lovechild, born to one Wanda Withers, went on to record as a young teen with Pink Floyd, most notably in “Another Brick in the Wall” along with countless other schoolchildren, and also appeared as a thug (uncredited appearance) in “Lethal Weapon 3”. \*\* This is a **lie**! I am Syd Barrett, and am alive and well! ---
**Author:** ![SlickRoenick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@SlickRoenick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlickRoenick)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-annoying-git/194334/14 "2003-08-11T07:31:55Z")
Is it normal for 21-year old males like me to lactate at such a late age? Does it have anything to do with practicing witchcraft in the local brothel? ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 8:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-annoying-git/194334/15 "2003-08-11T08:03:26Z")
Why do you believe you have the right to call yourself “The Annoying Git” while _I’m_ still above ground? ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 8:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-annoying-git/194334/16 "2003-08-11T08:18:12Z")
Why’ve you got to play that song so loud? ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-annoying-git/194334/17 "2003-08-11T10:35:06Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lobsang \* > \*\*Why’ve you got to play that song so loud? \*\* With the windows wide open. In January. ---
**Author:** ![Gest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9d8465/32.png) [@Gest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gest)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 10:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-annoying-git/194334/18 "2003-08-11T10:58:58Z")
Sorry, but I need more information before I can establish that you are indeed an annoying git. So, do you or have you ever; [ul][li]wiped snot on the mirror or wall in a public toilet[/li][li]failed to keep to the [appropriate side for your country] of escalators if you won’t walk[/li][li]clapped on an aircraft upon a successful landing[/li][li]aimed a laser pointer at a cinema screen[/li][li]spat phlegm onto a footpath or on public transport[/li]replaced the TP with the loose end hanging between the wall and the roll[/ul] ---
**Author:** ![Desmostylus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c57346/32.png) [@Desmostylus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Desmostylus)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-annoying-git/194334/19 "2003-08-11T11:01:42Z")
And why are you muscling in on **Lobley** ’s turf? As far as I’m concerned, you’re just _an_ annoying git. **Lobley** is _the_ annoying git. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-annoying-git/194334/20 "2003-08-11T11:03:03Z")
> [@](#): > > This is meant as a joke thread. I don’t like joke threads in my Pit. Nor will I tolerate them. Lynn