# Hi Morgenstern, and all my friends from GQ. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [June 13, 2012, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-morgenstern-and-all-my-friends-from-gq/625078 "2012-06-13T22:51:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dauerbach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c2a13f/32.png) [@dauerbach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dauerbach)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2012, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-morgenstern-and-all-my-friends-from-gq/625078/1 "2012-06-13T22:51:16Z")
Morgenstern, you cannot be that f\*\*king stupid. You would have stopped driving, called the shop, been without a car for several days, all because you could not get this little light out of your mind. A light that in no way affects your car. Yikes, a word with 7 letters in the post above. I hope you can handle it. ---
**Author:** ![dba\_Fred](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c37758/32.png) [@dba\_Fred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dba_Fred)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2012, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-morgenstern-and-all-my-friends-from-gq/625078/2 "2012-06-13T23:00:40Z")
It was late, last night, I was feeling something wasn’t right … ---
**Author:** ![Faruiza](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecd19e/32.png) [@Faruiza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Faruiza)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2012, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-morgenstern-and-all-my-friends-from-gq/625078/3 "2012-06-13T23:06:01Z")
How 'bout a link, goddamnit?! ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2012, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-morgenstern-and-all-my-friends-from-gq/625078/4 "2012-06-13T23:29:31Z")
It seems [Ol’ Hank](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVr0M7WCBu4) had some car troubles as well. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2012, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-morgenstern-and-all-my-friends-from-gq/625078/5 "2012-06-13T23:52:10Z")
The [link](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=654040) I’ve been a member here for a week short of 5 years. In all that time, until tonight, I’ve never called another member an idiot. ---
**Author:** ![Absolute](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b2d939/32.png) [@Absolute](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Absolute)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2012, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-morgenstern-and-all-my-friends-from-gq/625078/6 "2012-06-13T23:58:06Z")
Here is the original thread. > **[Blinking Check engine light](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=654040)** > > The check engine light on my 2002 Pontiac Vibe with 231K miles has started blinking. The car also idles slightly roughly, and my MPG has plummeted. Checking out on line, it seems this indicates an emissions failure that could compromise the Cat... I’ll spare you reading that whole thread. The short version is, **dauerbach** is an idiot and an asshole who thinks the rules don’t apply to him. He is either too cheap or too stupid, or both, to maintain his car properly, and he’s driving around with a busted catalytic converter because he ignored his check engine light. The fact that this means his old piece-of-shit is now spewing way more pollutants than it has to does not bother him, because emissions regulations are bullshit and he doesn’t care. He was an asshole to numerous knowledgeable people who attempted to correct his ignorance over 3 pages in GQ. And, something about the government. **dauerbach** , you deserve to go live in a place where everyone thinks like you do. Air pollution from motor vehicles is still a big deal. People who live in big cities are still something like 50% more likely to die of lung disease and related ailments, almost entirely because of motor vehicle emissions. This is despite all the progress on emissions reduction made in the past 30 years that you are dismissing. If you can’t afford to keep your car maintained to the minimum standard required to minimize emissions, take the fucking bus. ---
**Author:** ![XT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xt/32/456_2.png) [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2012, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-morgenstern-and-all-my-friends-from-gq/625078/7 "2012-06-14T00:13:36Z")
I sense a classic boomerang OP…and blood in the water. This is not going to end well… 😛 -XT ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2012, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-morgenstern-and-all-my-friends-from-gq/625078/8 "2012-06-14T00:24:35Z")
> [@Absolute](#): > > **dauerbach** , you deserve to go live in a place where everyone thinks like you do. Air pollution from motor vehicles is still a big deal. People who live in big cities are still something like 50% more likely to die of lung disease and related ailments, almost entirely because of motor vehicle emissions. This is despite all the progress on emissions reduction made in the past 30 years that you are dismissing. **dauerbach** deserves to live in a place where people fart in his face repeatedly for as long as he drives around with his piece of shit car spewing pollution. He also deserves an apology from his mother for drinking paint while she was pregnant, another one from the obstetrician who yanked him by the head, and a hard kick in the knob simply for being a douchebag. ---
**Author:** ![dauerbach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c2a13f/32.png) [@dauerbach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dauerbach)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2012, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-morgenstern-and-all-my-friends-from-gq/625078/9 "2012-06-14T00:56:59Z")
> [@Absolute](#): > > Here is the original thread. > > [Blinking Check engine light - Factual Questions - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=654040) > > I’ll spare you reading that whole thread. > > This is a good idea. My posts where way too small of a percentage. > > The short version is, **dauerbach** is an idiot and an asshole who thinks the rules don’t apply to him. > > I think the rules apply to me but am way to moral to assume the rules are correct in every situation. Your attitude is similar to those fun loving guys who brought you Krystallnacht. > > He is either too cheap or too stupid, or both, to maintain his car properly, and he’s driving around with a busted catalytic converter because he ignored his check engine light. > > I am too cheap to throw money away. > > Not exactly. I have a great car that runs perfectly and has over 230K miles on it. The fact that this means his old piece-of-shit is now spewing way more pollutants than it has to does not bother him, because emissions regulations are bullshit and he doesn’t care. He was an asshole to numerous knowledgeable people who attempted to correct his ignorance over 3 pages in GQ. And, something about the government. > > **dauerbach** , you deserve to go live in a place where everyone thinks like you do. Air pollution from motor vehicles is still a big deal. People who live in big cities are still something like 50% more likely to die of lung disease and related ailments, almost entirely because of motor vehicle emissions. This is despite all the progress on emissions reduction made in the past 30 years that you are dismissing. > > You got me here. 50% more likely. Try 120,000 times as likely to die of lung disease than to die by being hit by a meteorite. I know what you are trying to say as you make up a half assed study, but please either become familiar with real studies or give a cite. > > If you can’t afford to keep your car maintained to the minimum standard required to minimize emissions, take the fucking bus. That last statement is just to stupid to respond to. ---
**Author:** ![dauerbach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c2a13f/32.png) [@dauerbach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dauerbach)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2012, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-morgenstern-and-all-my-friends-from-gq/625078/10 "2012-06-14T00:58:50Z")
Reading some other replies I see now why I have never posted here before. I thought this would be filled with mean spirited buy intelligent comments, not a run of bottom of the barrel jokes that were never ever funny. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2012, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-morgenstern-and-all-my-friends-from-gq/625078/11 "2012-06-14T01:05:09Z")
I’m beginning to wonder if those tailpipe emissions from your car aren’t entering the passenger compartment as you drive. That might explain some of your problem. ---
**Author:** ![Faruiza](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecd19e/32.png) [@Faruiza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Faruiza)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2012, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-morgenstern-and-all-my-friends-from-gq/625078/12 "2012-06-14T01:05:14Z")
Well, I’m going to thank **Absolute** for that accurate synopsis even though it didn’t come to my eyes in time to spare me the bummer of watching you ( **dauerbach** ) splash and flop around in the willful ignorance pool. Maybe those who come after me will reap the benefits. Somebody get me a towel. Ugh. ---
**Author:** ![dauerbach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c2a13f/32.png) [@dauerbach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dauerbach)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2012, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-morgenstern-and-all-my-friends-from-gq/625078/13 "2012-06-14T01:24:38Z")
I think i understand what the willful ignorance pool is. It sucks to be at the deep end of the gene pool, splashing around, rather than coming to visit you on the damp sand on your side. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2012, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-morgenstern-and-all-my-friends-from-gq/625078/14 "2012-06-14T01:30:28Z")
> [@dauerbach](#): > > That last statement is just to stupid to respond to. As are you. ---
**Author:** ![Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Attack_from_the_3rd_dimension)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2012, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-morgenstern-and-all-my-friends-from-gq/625078/15 "2012-06-14T01:51:52Z")
Wow. I don’t want to ride in dauerbach’s car or go to his hospital after reading that thread. ---
**Author:** ![zweisamkeit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zweisamkeit/32/4360_2.png) [@zweisamkeit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zweisamkeit)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2012, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-morgenstern-and-all-my-friends-from-gq/625078/16 "2012-06-14T01:56:53Z")
Ladies and gentlemen, **dauerbach** is giving you all an excellent learning opportunity. If you are unfamiliar with [the Dunning Kruger effect](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect), his posts in the original thread provide one of the best examples the world has ever seen. ---
**Author:** ![Algher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Algher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Algher)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2012, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-morgenstern-and-all-my-friends-from-gq/625078/17 "2012-06-14T01:58:15Z")
Two things I get out of the GQ thread and this: 1. **dauerbach** is an idiot who treats his car poorly, and is potentially a criminal with his willful actions of ignoring emissions problems. 2. There are some really good mechanics, and I know where I will go the next time my old Mustang is acting up (a car where you have to sweet talk the Holley, swap out the plugs regularly, etc.). ---
**Author:** ![Kenm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bc79bd/32.png) [@Kenm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kenm)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2012, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-morgenstern-and-all-my-friends-from-gq/625078/18 "2012-06-14T02:26:30Z")
In a world where it costs $1 to $5 to inflate a tire, everything regarding cars can be wrapped up in two words: Bend over. ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2012, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-morgenstern-and-all-my-friends-from-gq/625078/19 "2012-06-14T02:35:32Z")
> [@dauerbach](#): > > That last statement is just to stupid to respond to. > [@dauerbach](#): > > Reading some other replies I see now why I have never posted here before. I thought this would be filled with mean spirited buy intelligent comments, not a run of bottom of the barrel jokes that were never ever funny. > [@dauerbach](#): > > I think i understand what the willful ignorance pool is. It sucks to be at the deep end of the gene pool, splashing around, rather than coming to visit you on the damp sand on your side. Wow. Never before have I seen someone so stupid and unfunny complain about other people being stupid and unfunny in such a stupid and unfunny way. ---
**Author:** ![Faruiza](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecd19e/32.png) [@Faruiza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Faruiza)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2012, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-morgenstern-and-all-my-friends-from-gq/625078/20 "2012-06-14T03:46:51Z")
Not to mention that he somehow conflates the willful ignorance pool with the gene pool. My place in which may be debatable, but you’re a freakin’ doctor?! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-morgenstern-and-all-my-friends-from-gq/625078.md?page=2)