# Boring? WAR! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 28, 2001, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boring-war/95718 "2001-11-28T15:47:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Icealkie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a698b9/32.png) [@Icealkie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icealkie)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2001, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boring-war/95718/1 "2001-11-28T15:47:01Z")
Life is boring. We’re fat and happy, we’re free of ideals or at least the will to life up to them. So in the midst of bordom what do we do? Go fight a war in a farawayland and throw bombs on tv. Did it work? Yes, for a while, at least until even my late night show go full with slurrburing nationalists. Now I’m back to watching polliana repeats and waiting for the next war. ---
**Author:** ![NPavelka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/edb3f5/32.png) [@NPavelka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NPavelka)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2001, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boring-war/95718/2 "2001-11-28T15:57:37Z")
Ahhhh look a Troll ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2001, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boring-war/95718/3 "2001-11-28T16:04:15Z")
Well, wait, don’t be so hasty… In another thread **Icealkie** mentioned that he/she was from China (IIRC). I’m curious, is this a common attitude in China? ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2001, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boring-war/95718/4 "2001-11-28T16:04:35Z")
Dammit. I knew it. This skirt makes me look fat and happy doesn’t it? DOESN’T IT? ---
**Author:** ![Icealkie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a698b9/32.png) [@Icealkie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icealkie)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2001, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boring-war/95718/5 "2001-11-28T16:07:36Z")
No my dears. I’m not trolling! I’m simply pointing out the fact that we get hyped up about something, we loose interest and then we wait for the next thing to fall. ANd wars are more interesting then - lets say - lost cats! PS: I’m European! ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2001, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boring-war/95718/6 "2001-11-28T16:11:20Z")
PS: Where in Europe? Lost cats are certainly boring…but what about, say…German Rock Bands? They’re exciting jar ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2001, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boring-war/95718/7 "2001-11-28T16:12:40Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Icealkie_ > > So in the midst of bordom what do we do? Learn to spell? Learn punctuation? Learn to use complete sentences? Learn how to think intelligently? I guess not. By the way, I think that skirt makes you look sad and skinny jarbabyj, that is if that was what you wanted me to say, and if it wasn’t I take it all back, and I actually meant whatever you want me to mean. ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2001, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boring-war/95718/8 "2001-11-28T16:19:29Z")
So what are you saying Hamlet? That I normally look fat and this makes me look skinny? IS THAT WHAT YOU’RE SAYING? ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2001, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boring-war/95718/9 "2001-11-28T16:19:36Z")
Did you ever think for a second that this war has to do with **4,000 fucking corpses raining from the sky** , and not from boredom? I could give one flying walenda if your from europe or the fucking moon, thats the stupidest thing I’ve read in quite some time. Friggin Subtroll! ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2001, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boring-war/95718/10 "2001-11-28T16:25:11Z")
You see, **jarababy** , I knew that was a trick question. I was just waiting for someone to take the bait and actually answer you. Over my lifetime of dealing with wimmin, I could tell a set-up when I see one. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2001, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boring-war/95718/11 "2001-11-28T16:30:00Z")
:: Waving hands wildly:: No! Ummmm Wait, Yes! Errrr I mean No! Awww shit. Here, I bought you some roses and a big box of Godiva chocolates. All better? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2001, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boring-war/95718/12 "2001-11-28T16:32:20Z")
Ok, this has to be one of the most incoherent OP’s since **Wildest Bill** last snorted some of those Mexican Fat Burners. I guess this is supposed to be about current events in Afghanistan, but who knows? According to the OP are “we” not supposed to be there at all, or are “we” supposed to be there and not paying enough attention, or something else entirely? And who the blithering heck is “we”, anyway? ---
**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2001, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boring-war/95718/13 "2001-11-28T16:38:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jarbabyj \* > \*\*So what are you saying Hamlet? That I normally look fat and this makes me look skinny? > > IS THAT WHAT YOU’RE SAYING? \*\* Jarbaby, please ignore my colleague, **Hamlet**. I can honestly say that you are so radiantly, sublimely beautiful that _anything_ you wear, designer gowns, jewels, what have you, seems but a pale mockery of your inner and outer beauty. Fenris ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2001, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boring-war/95718/14 "2001-11-28T16:38:32Z")
I wouldn’t wast time on this troglydyte. It’s just trying to stir up trouble. Just another example of mindless anti-Americanism. “WTC, feh! It’a America’s fault.” [Jerry Springer guest] What-EVER! Talk to the hand, ‘cos the face ain’t listenin’! [/Jerry Springer guest] ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2001, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boring-war/95718/15 "2001-11-28T16:42:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Icealkie \* > \*\*No my dears. I’m not trolling! > > I’m simply pointing out the fact that we get hyped up about something, we loose interest and then we wait for the next thing to fall. ANd wars are more interesting then - lets say - lost cats! > > PS: I’m European! \*\* Let me put it this way. **I’M** not gonna be bored until they hunt each and everyone of those bastards and put them down like the dogs they are. This is not the macarena, nor is it the teletubbies or any other stupid fad, that will eventually wane. Go ask a widow if she will get bored of this war. ---
**Author:** ![Tars\_Tarkas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Tars\_Tarkas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tars_Tarkas)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2001, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boring-war/95718/16 "2001-11-28T16:56:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jarbabyj \* > \*\*Dammit. I knew it. > This skirt makes me look fat and happy doesn’t it? > > DOESN’T IT? \*\* I’ll bite… thin and content? ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2001, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boring-war/95718/17 "2001-11-28T17:09:23Z")
Yeah, **jarbabyj** , I meant whatever **Fenris** said. [sub]You and your fancy/dancy words and sensitive Alan Alda loving butt can hit the road now Fenris[/sub] 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2001, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boring-war/95718/18 "2001-11-28T17:11:11Z")
Forget it. I’m just going to take my skirt off and go watch the war. jar ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2001, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boring-war/95718/19 "2001-11-28T17:18:55Z")
[QUOTE] I’m just going to take my skirt off and go watch the war. [QUOTE] Anything you can do to inspire the troops is welcome. You go girl! ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2001, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boring-war/95718/20 "2001-11-28T17:22:42Z")
**Jarbaby** _ahem_ to quote from Prince’s “Get Off” “Move that big ass 'round and let me get at that zipper, baby. Tonight, you’re a star!” [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boring-war/95718.md?page=2)