# "Hands Up, This Thread is Going To Cuba!" **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 14, 1999, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hands-up-this-thread-is-going-to-cuba/9483 "1999-10-14T18:09:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 1999, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hands-up-this-thread-is-going-to-cuba/9483/41 "1999-10-14T21:44:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Does anyone know where I can find a picture of AuraSeer? On my nightstand. Dammit! Don’t you hate it when you burn microwave popcorn and make everyone mad because you stink up the office? * * * \>^,^\< KITTEN If ignorance is bliss, you must be orgasmic. ---
**Author:** ![CatInHat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@CatInHat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatInHat)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 1999, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hands-up-this-thread-is-going-to-cuba/9483/42 "1999-10-14T21:50:00Z")
Uke, the case in _Bleak House_ was Jarndyce and Jarndyce. They weren’t cowards, just fools (IMO). On the same topic, what do the TM think of all these frivolous lawsuits going on out there? * * * The Cat In The Hat ---
**Author:** ![neuro-trash\_grrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3ab097/32.png) [@neuro-trash\_grrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neuro-trash_grrrl)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 1999, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hands-up-this-thread-is-going-to-cuba/9483/43 "1999-10-15T01:12:00Z")
If rolled "r"s are so sexy, then why isn’t your favorite cereal Rrrrraisin Brrrran? ---
**Author:** ![JBENZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b77776/32.png) [@JBENZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JBENZ)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 1999, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hands-up-this-thread-is-going-to-cuba/9483/44 "1999-10-15T01:28:00Z")
No, no you dolt…it’s the Confederates who should have gone around Big Round Top and and surprised General Meade who was loafing on Cemetary Ridge. I hate it when peole get the history wrong. Which reminds me…what’s dumber? Golf or Curling? * * * JB Lex Non Favet Delictorum Votis ---
**Author:** ![StrTrkr777](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@StrTrkr777](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StrTrkr777)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 1999, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hands-up-this-thread-is-going-to-cuba/9483/45 "1999-10-15T02:11:00Z")
Most definately curling. Jeffery ---
**Author:** ![voguevixen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5ac83/32.png) [@voguevixen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voguevixen)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 1999, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hands-up-this-thread-is-going-to-cuba/9483/46 "1999-10-15T04:31:00Z")
Any “sport” that includes the chore of sweeping is thumbs down in my book…Speaking of cereals…The Safeway chain out here in CA is now calling their generic Cheerios “Mark McGwire Cereal” or something with part of the proceeds going to an animal charity. Do any other chains across the land have this same bizarre phenomenon? I’m waiting for the “new and improved with extra Andro!” version. ---
**Author:** ![Heath\_Doolin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Heath\_Doolin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heath_Doolin)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 1999, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hands-up-this-thread-is-going-to-cuba/9483/47 "1999-10-15T04:44:00Z")
I believe that beastiality should be legal and interspecies marraige granted. Whose with me? ---
**Author:** ![Doobieous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Doobieous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doobieous)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 1999, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hands-up-this-thread-is-going-to-cuba/9483/48 "1999-10-15T07:04:00Z")
I hate that thing where people are like all you know and then they like do some other thing that makes you go whatever and stuff…yeah…sorry, what was everyone saying again? * * * ‘The beginning calls for courage; the end demands care’ ---
**Author:** ![voguevixen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5ac83/32.png) [@voguevixen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voguevixen)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 1999, 7:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hands-up-this-thread-is-going-to-cuba/9483/49 "1999-10-15T07:20:00Z")
Doobious, what are you? Some sorta Commie Pinko? The constitution specificly states, uh, something about we’re allowed to do that. Um, or maybe it’s the bible. Or TV Guide, I forget. ---
**Author:** ![BenDover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c77e96/32.png) [@BenDover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BenDover)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 1999, 9:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hands-up-this-thread-is-going-to-cuba/9483/50 "1999-10-15T09:43:00Z")
Well, I think its about time to get this thread back on topic! What was it, anyway? * * * Too many freaks, not enough circuses. ---
**Author:** ![Sealemon88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Sealemon88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sealemon88)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 1999, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hands-up-this-thread-is-going-to-cuba/9483/51 "1999-10-15T12:26:00Z")
I agree with washisname. * * * You say “cheesy” like that’s a **BAD** thing. ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 1999, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hands-up-this-thread-is-going-to-cuba/9483/52 "1999-10-15T12:43:00Z")
I was going to post a cogent comment, but then Sealemon’s Curse struck! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 1999, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hands-up-this-thread-is-going-to-cuba/9483/53 "1999-10-15T13:06:00Z")
> [@](#): > > I believe that beastiality should be legal and interspecies marraige granted. > Whose with me? Does anyone else wonder why bestiality is spelled **BEST** iality and not the expected **BEAST** iality? I mean, is it supposed to be the best type of sex or something? (Sorry Heath, I’m not making fun of your spelling. It’s a common mistake.) I still keep giggling when I thick of Jackie dressing Kelso up like a girl. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 1999, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hands-up-this-thread-is-going-to-cuba/9483/54 "1999-10-15T13:21:00Z")
. . . and if a fortification is a large fort, why isn’t a ratification a large rat? As far as which is the dumbest sport, I go for the luge (“loogie?” how do you say it?). I mean, basically, it’s falling down a hill, isn’t it? Any sport you could do if you were dead does not belong in the Olympics. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 1999, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hands-up-this-thread-is-going-to-cuba/9483/55 "1999-10-15T13:32:00Z")
LMAO Flora 😉 It’s pronounced “looooo-gggge” (looodzj). And yes it’s damn silly. What’s even better: 2 man luge !! Usually a fat dude on the bottom, and a skinny guy on top of him. Errrrmmm… Sqrl ?? Know any luge guys ? 😉 Still, it IS a sport though. Would you disqualify bobsledding too ? Wait, maybe curling is even more silly. Hey what are all those Canadians lookin’ at ? I’m a Rush fan, for chrissakes !! Whoah ! Whats the deal with the ax\_\_\_\_\_\_ ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 1999, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hands-up-this-thread-is-going-to-cuba/9483/56 "1999-10-15T14:05:00Z")
Bobsledding should definitely NOT be disqualified from the Olympic Games. The reason? Harold Ross, the editor of THE NEW YORKER, was seen tobogganing on vacation by newspaper columnist Franklin Pierce Adams. “My God, Ross tobogganing?” said playwright George S Kaufman. “How did he look?” "Well, said Adams thoughtfully, “you know how Ross looks NOT tobogganing.” Now, the main question here is, did I spell “tobogganing” correctly? I don’t think I’ve ever tried to spell it before now. ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 1999, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hands-up-this-thread-is-going-to-cuba/9483/57 "1999-10-15T14:11:00Z")
You’re entirely right, Ike! The decline in language skills is taking America right to the dogs. Speaking of which, do you feel that the Taco Bell commercials demean Mexican culture? ---
**Author:** ![Atrael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Atrael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atrael)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 1999, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hands-up-this-thread-is-going-to-cuba/9483/58 "1999-10-15T14:48:00Z")
Poly– Yeah, but first Taco Bell would have to be classified as _food_ first…that’s a big leap in and of itself…then from there to _Mexican_ food is an even bigger jump. Speaking of which, are chicho…hmm…chiwiowo…nope that’s doesn’t look right either…chiucocho…aww hell…the damn dog in the comercial…are they the smallest breed of dog? * * * _I haven’t lost my mind, I have a tape backup around somewhere._ ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 1999, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hands-up-this-thread-is-going-to-cuba/9483/59 "1999-10-15T14:59:00Z")
They are cleverly disguised Eohippuses. As you are aware, the dawn horse was supposed to have died out in the Eocene, about 54,000,000 years ago. Being aware of this deadline (noticing all those dead dinosaur skeletons around probably clued them in), the Eohippuses disguised themselves as small dogs, learned to eat meat (or at least taco fillings), and hung in there until the Ice Age. What happened then is another story… But you have to consider what would have happened if the Union troops had not been aware of Lee’s plan, through that captured General Order. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 1999, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hands-up-this-thread-is-going-to-cuba/9483/60 "1999-10-15T15:34:00Z")
Great Scott! Lee has CAPTURED General Order? That snivelling fumblethumbs…however shall we break the news to Mrs. Order? I suppose this means that General Chaos is now commanding the Army of the Potomac. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hands-up-this-thread-is-going-to-cuba/9483.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hands-up-this-thread-is-going-to-cuba/9483.md?page=4)