# Broomstick - Does His Ass Say rebeW or Not? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 19, 2015, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343 "2015-03-19T00:28:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 18
**Author:** ![Sarahfeena](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarahfeena/32/519_2.png) [@Sarahfeena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarahfeena)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2015, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/341 "2015-08-06T16:33:43Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > If it’s not deliberate, what are you suggesting? That she’s delusional? Oh, I wouldn’t go so far as to say she’s delusional…there’s something weird going on there, who knows what. I don’t think she sets out to tell falsehoods or even stretch the truth on purpose. I think it’s more like a type of self-aggrandizement or narcissism that causes her to perceive her experiences as…_bigger_, I guess, than they actually are. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2015, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/342 "2015-08-06T16:36:47Z")
> [@Sarahfeena](#): > > Oh, I wouldn’t go so far as to say she’s delusional… OK > [@](#): > > there’s something weird going on there, who knows what. I don’t think she sets out to tell falsehoods or even stretch the truth on purpose. I think it’s more like a type of self-aggrandizement or narcissism that causes her to perceive her experiences as…_bigger_, I guess, than they actually are. In other words…delusional. ---
**Author:** ![Sarahfeena](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarahfeena/32/519_2.png) [@Sarahfeena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarahfeena)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2015, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/343 "2015-08-06T16:43:35Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > OK > > In other words…delusional. I guess. I think it’s a strong word, that I’m not sure quite fits the psychological profile, but I don’t feel strongly enough to argue about it. That’s why I was saying earlier I would just love to have been a fly on the wall during her conversation with a priest about the Eucharist. I mean, I believe she had a conversation on that general topic. I just can’t imagine what he said that she could possibly have interpreted as “kept going on and on about how wonderful it was he ate the flesh and drank the blood of Christ every day.” Cause I’m quite certain those weren’t his exact words, but without knowing what he actually did say, I don’t know if I’d characterize it as delusional, hysterical, or just plain dumb. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2015, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/344 "2015-08-06T17:13:06Z")
> [@Sarahfeena](#): > > Cause I’m quite certain those weren’t his exact words, but without knowing what he actually did say, I don’t know if I’d characterize it as delusional, hysterical, or just plain dumb. Why are you forcing us to choose? WHY? ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2015, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/345 "2015-08-06T17:15:35Z")
> [@jsgoddess](#): > > Why are you forcing us to choose? WHY? You must choose. But, choose … wisely. ---
**Author:** ![Sarahfeena](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarahfeena/32/519_2.png) [@Sarahfeena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarahfeena)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2015, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/346 "2015-08-06T17:24:59Z")
> [@jsgoddess](#): > > Why are you forcing us to choose? WHY? Ha! I guess I just think the answer here is more interesting than “she just makes shit up,” but she’ll never enlighten us so oh well. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2015, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/347 "2015-08-06T18:39:34Z")
> [@jsgoddess](#): > > Why are you forcing us to choose? WHY? Can we choose more than one? ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2015, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/348 "2015-08-06T19:05:16Z")
> [@cmyk](#): > > FWIW, I don’t think she’s colorblind either. I’ll find the exchange I had with her about it later, but it came across as utter bullshit. > > But, she insists, so… Okay, kids. [Here’s the thread containing her colorblind bullshit](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=755622&highlight=colorblind) from an ATMB thread I challenged her on. It pretty much starts [here.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=18327902#post18327902) > [@Are we not allowed to use different fonts anymore?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-not-allowed-to-use-different-fonts-anymore/718776/88): > > You misunderstand. > > I am colorblind. I don’t see green very well. That’s what I meant by 10% of the population has trouble reading your posts. That wasn’t how it appeared to me exactly, it’s a simulation of the sort of the low contrast problem you generated for my vision. > > [This site](https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb263953%28v=vs.85%29.aspx) is intended for web designer but it discusses color selection and text with several illustrations as to why that can be a problem for those of us whose color vision isn’t normal. > > While I wasn’t as bothered by your color selection as many others here, it’s largely because I couldn’t see your posts very well. In many ways, it’s as if you were on “ignore” from my viewpoint. Unfortunate, if you were saying something I was interested in reading. Then it goes on, and I challenge her [here,](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=18329527&postcount=113) where she starts to double down, and If IIRC, I eventually wear her down to say, “well I’m not _THAAAAT_ colorblind.” :roll eyes: > [@Are we not allowed to use different fonts anymore?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-not-allowed-to-use-different-fonts-anymore/718776/113): > > > [@Are we not allowed to use different fonts anymore?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-not-allowed-to-use-different-fonts-anymore/718776/66): > > > > It’s not that your green font _annoyed_ me, it’s that _ **I can not see it** _. Well, OK, if I spend time adjusting my monitor settings, or copy and paste your post into something else so I can change the color… 10% of the population at large has that problem with the font you used. > > > > The following so you get an idea of what reading your posts is like for me. If you can’t read it then mouse over to highlight it. > > > > Your green font results in a low-contrast situation for me which is very difficult to read. This should give you some idea of the problem. > > > > Is that how you want to come across to one person in ten? > > > > For an occasional post that’s one thing, but for _every single post you make?_ Were you even aware of the problem? > > Huh? 😕 > > Using Photoshop’s Protanopia colorblindness preview, there’s no change in contrast against the white background of the board. Only a muddier change in hue. > > This is the what simulated difference is in coloration: > > From this: > Your green font results in a low-contrast situation for me which is very difficult to read. This should give you some idea of the problem. > > To this: > Your green font results in a low-contrast situation for me which is very difficult to read. This should give you some idea of the problem. That thread is classic **Broomstick.** ---
**Author:** ![lost4life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c4cdca/32.png) [@lost4life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lost4life)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2015, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/349 "2015-08-06T19:14:46Z")
Ducati once landed a plane on a highway…just saying. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2015, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/350 "2015-08-06T19:15:51Z")
> [@lost4life](#): > > Ducati once landed a plane on a highway…just saying. And it was a treadmill highway. ---
**Author:** ![Measure\_for\_Measure](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/measure_for_measure/32/557_2.png) [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2015, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/351 "2015-08-06T20:00:56Z")
Checking cmyk’s links, I’ll report that I found the green font in question less readable than the usual black on grey. I am not colorblind to my knowledge. I’ll note that the poster with the exotic tastes in colors also presented a different font style (“Palatino Linotype”) which did not enhance readability. FTR. I’m not invested enough to speculate on Broomstick’s intent. I see from this [website](http://www.webexhibits.org/causesofcolor/2A.html) that the yellowing of the eye with age can affect the ability to distinguish certain colors, though oddly this is not considered a form of color blindness. Then again, it’s suppose to affect violet and blue, but I’m not sure how comprehensive they were with regards to that side issue. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2015, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/352 "2015-08-06T20:29:45Z")
> [@Measure\_for\_Measure](#): > > Checking cmyk’s links, I’ll report that I found the green font in question less readable than the usual black on grey. I am not colorblind to my knowledge. I’ll note that the poster with the exotic tastes in colors also presented a different font style (“Palatino Linotype”) which did not enhance readability. > > FTR. I’m not invested enough to speculate on Broomstick’s intent. I see from this [website](http://www.webexhibits.org/causesofcolor/2A.html) that the yellowing of the eye with age can affect the ability to distinguish certain colors, though oddly this is not considered a form of color blindness. Then again, it’s suppose to affect violet and blue, but I’m not sure how comprehensive they were with regards to that side issue. But really read what she was claiming. It was complete bunk and was not in line at all with actual colorblindness. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2015, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/353 "2015-08-06T21:22:59Z")
> [@cmyk](#): > > And it was a treadmill highway. You’re done. ---
**Author:** ![Penfeather](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penfeather/32/384_2.png) [@Penfeather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Penfeather)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2015, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/354 "2015-08-06T22:48:38Z")
> [@cmyk](#): > > I’d warn anyone here who’s not familiar with her history to take her posts with the biggest grain of salt you can. Sure, just go ahead and rub my salt allergy in my face. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2015, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/355 "2015-08-06T23:00:31Z")
> [@Penfeather](#): > > Sure, just go ahead and rub my salt allergy in my face. Salt allergies will probably be okay, but if you’re allergic to bullshit, your going to need medical attention quick, fast and in a hurry. ---
**Author:** ![Emiliana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@Emiliana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emiliana)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2015, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/356 "2015-08-06T23:05:56Z")
> [@Penfeather](#): > > Sure, just go ahead and rub my salt allergy in my face. Heh, at least you can afford salt. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2015, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/357 "2015-08-06T23:07:54Z")
> [@Penfeather](#): > > Sure, just go ahead and rub my salt allergy in my face. You just ASSUME that people LIKE ME can AFFORD luxuries like SALT?! ---
**Author:** ![Emiliana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@Emiliana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emiliana)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2015, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/358 "2015-08-06T23:09:32Z")
> [@cmyk](#): > > You just ASSUME that people LIKE ME can AFFORD luxuries like SALT?! Okay, you sounded more like Broomstick. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2015, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/359 "2015-08-07T01:42:04Z")
> [@Emiliana](#): > > Okay, you sounded more like Broomstick. I’m sure someone here can code a **Broomstick** post generator. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2015, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343/360 "2015-08-07T01:42:38Z")
The **only** time salt _ **ever** _ touches my skin is when tears of pain cascade _down my face!_ Several times a day, basically. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343.md?page=17) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broomstick-does-his-ass-say-rebew-or-not/715343.md?page=19)