# Demanding cites for things that would take you 2 second to look up is lazy **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [June 30, 2025, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/demanding-cites-for-things-that-would-take-you-2-second-to-look-up-is-lazy/1020281 "2025-06-30T01:49:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mundane_super_hero/32/6304_2.png) [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/demanding-cites-for-things-that-would-take-you-2-second-to-look-up-is-lazy/1020281/141 "2025-07-01T15:35:38Z")
> [@MW\_Degen\_Gamblr](#): > > Well, I’ll be damned! That may be, but we were talking of Sealioning. > [@MW\_Degen\_Gamblr](#): > > I felt like I was being sealioned when I was trying to educate people about the practice of “advantage play” in casinos. Which casino was that again? /s ---
**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/demanding-cites-for-things-that-would-take-you-2-second-to-look-up-is-lazy/1020281/142 "2025-07-01T16:15:16Z")
I’ve never watched “KotH,” although I wish I had because it’s right up my alley, so I had no idea who Boomhauer was. I also didn’t understand why anyone thought there was anything odd about his speech pattern. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/demanding-cites-for-things-that-would-take-you-2-second-to-look-up-is-lazy/1020281/143 "2025-07-01T16:19:18Z")
> [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](#): > > I’ve never watched “KotH,” although I wish I had because it’s right up my alley So I take it you’re a fan of propane and propane accessories. ---
**Author:** ![Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mundane_super_hero/32/6304_2.png) [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/demanding-cites-for-things-that-would-take-you-2-second-to-look-up-is-lazy/1020281/144 "2025-07-01T16:34:38Z")
BTW- Which casinos are/were you banned from again? I mean you’re Really into gambling. I’d hate to think that I was bothering a throw away account for some Ben Affleck wannabe when it’s “time to make the donuts”. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/demanding-cites-for-things-that-would-take-you-2-second-to-look-up-is-lazy/1020281/145 "2025-07-01T16:49:24Z")
Looking stuff up on a phone is a pain in the ass. Having to navigate to a different app to Google someone’s name is time-consuming and annoying (and probably bad for mental health, given the impact of context switching on depression and anxiety.) I’m grateful to anyone who can save me that step. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/demanding-cites-for-things-that-would-take-you-2-second-to-look-up-is-lazy/1020281/146 "2025-07-01T16:53:47Z")
> [@MW\_Degen\_Gamblr](#): > > But What Exit? already included “King of the Hill” in my title. No, I did. And I only did it yesterday. Most of the confusion around your failure to include enough information for posters to understand what you were talking about had already occurred. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/demanding-cites-for-things-that-would-take-you-2-second-to-look-up-is-lazy/1020281/147 "2025-07-01T17:09:16Z")
My favorite cover, with Chicago and Chicago area natives Material Issue and Liz Phair: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/-JvB5AL59fM/hqdefault.jpg "The Tra La La Song Music Video - Full Version") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JvB5AL59fM) ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/demanding-cites-for-things-that-would-take-you-2-second-to-look-up-is-lazy/1020281/148 "2025-07-01T17:11:01Z")
Why would you use a different app to google? Just swipe the address bar for a new tab (at least in Chrome.) Anyway, I can see that being a pain for some people. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/demanding-cites-for-things-that-would-take-you-2-second-to-look-up-is-lazy/1020281/149 "2025-07-01T17:12:43Z")
I’m using the SD app now, so Chrome is a different app. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/demanding-cites-for-things-that-would-take-you-2-second-to-look-up-is-lazy/1020281/150 "2025-07-01T17:13:39Z")
There’s an SD app?! ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/demanding-cites-for-things-that-would-take-you-2-second-to-look-up-is-lazy/1020281/151 "2025-07-01T17:15:36Z")
Surprised me too. But I was using a browser and it prompted me to install the app. So far it’s fine, minus one problem I keep having with trying to quote people. Every time I highlight text it will throw me back a hundred posts. I don’t know if anyone else has had this problem. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/demanding-cites-for-things-that-would-take-you-2-second-to-look-up-is-lazy/1020281/152 "2025-07-01T17:47:46Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > There’s an SD app?! Yes and no. It’s a web app. It’s just the web site run separately in its own instance on your device. But it’s not a full-blown real app. Think of it like a browser tab that stays on one web site. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/demanding-cites-for-things-that-would-take-you-2-second-to-look-up-is-lazy/1020281/153 "2025-07-01T17:59:36Z")
> [@Spice\_Weasel](#): > > So far it’s fine, minus one problem I keep having with trying to quote people. Every time I highlight text it will throw me back a hundred posts. I don’t know if anyone else has had this problem Yes. Yes, I have. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/demanding-cites-for-things-that-would-take-you-2-second-to-look-up-is-lazy/1020281/154 "2025-07-01T18:04:29Z")
Somewhat related to this thread, Facebook just showed me a post from someone who really wishes he had heard of Max Headroom: > **[Log into Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16VJVqSwzB/?mibextid=xfxF2i)** > > Log into Facebook to start sharing and connecting with your friends, family, and people you know. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/demanding-cites-for-things-that-would-take-you-2-second-to-look-up-is-lazy/1020281/155 "2025-07-01T18:28:28Z")
> [@Mollie\_Magill](#): > > Yes. Yes, I have. Me too. It drives me freaking bonkers. Discourse can be absolutely brutal on a mobile device, which stinks because 90% of the time I post, I’m on my phone. (Because my phone is the thing that’s always with me all day.) Luckily I’m posting this from my PC right now, where it’s a lot more forgiving. > [@Darren\_Garrison](#): > > Somewhat related to this thread, Facebook just showed me a post from someone who really wishes he had heard of Max Headroom: One post from that person: > The same people saying “how young are you???” think the 80s was 20 years ago So they’re telling us that they’re in their 20s. ---
**Author:** ![LurkMeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@LurkMeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkMeister)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/demanding-cites-for-things-that-would-take-you-2-second-to-look-up-is-lazy/1020281/156 "2025-07-01T19:01:16Z")
I’m one of those weird people who doesn’t do everything on my phone. I do all my computer work on an actual computer, either my desktop or a laptop. So when I’m reading the Dope I already have a tab for Wikipedia open, so it’s no problem if I come across something I don’t know to just click on the tab and type in what I’m looking for. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/demanding-cites-for-things-that-would-take-you-2-second-to-look-up-is-lazy/1020281/157 "2025-07-01T20:05:11Z")
> [@LurkMeister](#): > > I’m one of those weird people who doesn’t do everything on my phone. Add me to this cult as well. I much prefer my laptop or desktop to my phone. It’s trivial to highlight a word or phrase, right-click and select ‘Search Google for …’ ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/demanding-cites-for-things-that-would-take-you-2-second-to-look-up-is-lazy/1020281/158 "2025-07-01T20:33:47Z")
The _only_ upside to the phone is that IF you’re in public, AND you’re bored, THEN the 'Dope is readable on your phone. And semi-postable-to. If you’ve got small fingers, good eyes, and the patience of a saint. And like making very short posts. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/demanding-cites-for-things-that-would-take-you-2-second-to-look-up-is-lazy/1020281/159 "2025-07-01T20:37:19Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > And like making very short posts. And don’t want to quote earlier posts. ---
**Author:** ![LurkMeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@LurkMeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkMeister)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/demanding-cites-for-things-that-would-take-you-2-second-to-look-up-is-lazy/1020281/160 "2025-07-01T20:44:02Z")
If I’m in public, depending on the circumstances, I will have either a paperback book or my Kindle to fight boredom. My phone is primarily used for checking texts, occasionally using an app, and very rarely for actually taking and making calls. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/demanding-cites-for-things-that-would-take-you-2-second-to-look-up-is-lazy/1020281.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/demanding-cites-for-things-that-would-take-you-2-second-to-look-up-is-lazy/1020281.md?page=9)