# Dio, at it again and raising the bar **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [June 20, 2010, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dio-at-it-again-and-raising-the-bar/543888 "2010-06-20T18:19:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![Notorious\_Nik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/858c86/32.png) [@Notorious\_Nik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Notorious_Nik)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dio-at-it-again-and-raising-the-bar/543888/241 "2010-06-21T18:31:30Z")
> [@cricetus](#): > > I feel a little bit guilty for pulling out personal information to embarrass Dio, but I’m a little weary of all the self-righteous blathering. > > As far as I know, Nik is perfect in every way… except for thinking empathy is a character flaw. I can guess how he votes. Empathy is over rated. ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dio-at-it-again-and-raising-the-bar/543888/242 "2010-06-21T18:32:40Z")
> [@Notorious\_Nik](#): > > Empathy is over rated. Even if the kid survives your overconfidence, she’s fucked. ---
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dio-at-it-again-and-raising-the-bar/543888/243 "2010-06-21T18:32:58Z")
> [@Notorious\_Nik](#): > > Empathy is over rated. Your daughter’s going to be a real peach someday. ---
**Author:** ![tnetennba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dio-at-it-again-and-raising-the-bar/543888/244 "2010-06-21T18:33:25Z")
> [@billfish678](#): > > And who is this dropping a dime on you? your wife? Dio and I are brothers. I signed up because he was always talking about it. Now I mostly just sign in to argue with him. It’s easier than calling. ---
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dio-at-it-again-and-raising-the-bar/543888/245 "2010-06-21T18:34:08Z")
> [@Bosstone](#): > > Even if the kid survives your overconfidence, she’s fucked. Jesus Christ, Bosstone, always going for the cheap shots. ---
**Author:** ![Notorious\_Nik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/858c86/32.png) [@Notorious\_Nik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Notorious_Nik)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dio-at-it-again-and-raising-the-bar/543888/246 "2010-06-21T18:35:21Z")
> [@Maeglin](#): > > Your daughter’s going to be a real peach someday. Yes, she will. Plus, she doesn’t have to worry about me slow roasting her in the back seat while I go on about my day. ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dio-at-it-again-and-raising-the-bar/543888/247 "2010-06-21T18:36:17Z")
> [@cricetus](#): > > Dio and I are brothers. I signed up because he was always talking about it. Now I mostly just sign in to argue with him. It’s easier than calling. Next time just pretend to be his gay lover he keeps on the downlow. At least for a few posts 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Notorious\_Nik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/858c86/32.png) [@Notorious\_Nik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Notorious_Nik)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dio-at-it-again-and-raising-the-bar/543888/248 "2010-06-21T18:36:50Z")
> [@Bosstone](#): > > Even if the kid survives your overconfidence, she’s fucked. She’s going to turn out a hell of a lot better than most kids. Your parents, however, should be ashamed of themselves. Asshole. ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dio-at-it-again-and-raising-the-bar/543888/249 "2010-06-21T18:37:26Z")
> [@Maeglin](#): > > Jesus Christ, Bosstone, always going for the cheap shots. Well, we obviously can’t talk to the guy. Might as well get _some_ entertainment out of it. ---
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dio-at-it-again-and-raising-the-bar/543888/250 "2010-06-21T18:38:30Z")
> [@Bosstone](#): > > Well, we obviously can’t talk to the guy. Might as well get _some_ entertainment out of it. I was just annoyed that your cheap shot was up before my cheap shot, despite the fact they were posted at the same time. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dio-at-it-again-and-raising-the-bar/543888/251 "2010-06-21T18:39:31Z")
> [@Notorious\_Nik](#): > > Yes, she will. Plus, she doesn’t have to worry about me slow roasting her in the back seat while I go on about my day. I would not overlook the possibility that she would prefer to be slow roasted than share air with you for nearly two decades. ---
**Author:** ![Duke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@Duke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dio-at-it-again-and-raising-the-bar/543888/252 "2010-06-21T18:40:22Z")
> [@cricetus](#): > > Dio and I are brothers. I signed up because he was always talking about it. Now I mostly just sign in to argue with him. It’s easier than calling. Well I don’t know about you guys, but I know whose house _I’m_ dropping in on this Thanksgiving. ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dio-at-it-again-and-raising-the-bar/543888/253 "2010-06-21T18:41:36Z")
> [@Maeglin](#): > > I was just annoyed that your cheap shot was up before my cheap shot, despite the fact they were posted at the same time. 🙂 Ha, missed that. > [@Notorious\_Nik](#): > > She’s going to turn out a hell of a lot better than most kids. Your parents, however, should be ashamed of themselves. > > Asshole. Oh hey, could you tell us what the Powerball numbers will be for Wednesday? Us mortals just have to hope for the best and plan for the worst, but it looks like you’ve got clairvoyance. Help a brother out. ---
**Author:** ![Notorious\_Nik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/858c86/32.png) [@Notorious\_Nik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Notorious_Nik)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dio-at-it-again-and-raising-the-bar/543888/254 "2010-06-21T18:44:28Z")
> [@Maeglin](#): > > I would not overlook the possibility that she would prefer to be slow roasted than share air with you for nearly two decades. She’s better off with me than she would be with most people. I love her enough to take her out of the car when I get out. ---
**Author:** ![Brown\_Eyed\_Girl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brown_eyed_girl/32/3574_2.png) [@Brown\_Eyed\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brown_Eyed_Girl)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dio-at-it-again-and-raising-the-bar/543888/255 "2010-06-21T18:49:33Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > Why was I calling you? I have no memory of what you’re talking about, and it’s not something I would normally do. Your credibility is toast. WTG, Chef Dio. You made toast! ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dio-at-it-again-and-raising-the-bar/543888/256 "2010-06-21T18:52:16Z")
> [@cricetus](#): > > Dio and I are brothers. I signed up because he was always talking about it. Now I mostly just sign in to argue with him. It’s easier than calling. That’s cool! I never get to see my brother much, and I wish I…could get him to waste as much time on the Dope as I do… ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dio-at-it-again-and-raising-the-bar/543888/257 "2010-06-21T18:53:43Z")
> [@Brown\_Eyed\_Girl](#): > > Your credibility is toast. WTG, Chef Dio. You made toast! Don’t gloat yet. I can think of at least two aces Dio has up his sleeve. I can hardly wait to see if he uses them. One will make him look like an even bigger tool. The other just more of a hypocrite. Psssttt…don’t anybody give him any hints! ---
**Author:** ![Nzinga\_Seated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5ac83/32.png) [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dio-at-it-again-and-raising-the-bar/543888/258 "2010-06-21T18:56:04Z")
I think it’s poor form to call out Dio on some real world shit. We really didn’t need his brother to snitch him out to know that he is as human as anyone else. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dio-at-it-again-and-raising-the-bar/543888/259 "2010-06-21T19:09:52Z")
I am torn between feeling amusement at the massive burn, and feeling totally awkward like when a married couple gets into a passive-aggressive fight at Thanksgiving in front of everyone else. ---
**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dio-at-it-again-and-raising-the-bar/543888/260 "2010-06-21T19:13:04Z")
It’s kind of sad, because politically Dio and I agree on so many matters. But if there’s one thing I hate more than Conservative thinking, it’s black-and-white thinking. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dio-at-it-again-and-raising-the-bar/543888.md?page=12) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dio-at-it-again-and-raising-the-bar/543888.md?page=14)