# Hurricane Ditka, Shodan, Octopus, and BigT... **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 16, 2019, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-ditka-shodan-octopus-and-bigt/843522 "2019-11-16T02:00:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-ditka-shodan-octopus-and-bigt/843522/141 "2019-11-18T17:30:35Z")
It’s pathetic that you two think you’re deserving of more than the minimum of effort. Show some gratitude that anyone responds to you imbeciles at all. Lest you wank yourselves into a stupor. ---
**Author:** ![Damuri\_Ajashi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/898d66/32.png) [@Damuri\_Ajashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Damuri_Ajashi)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-ditka-shodan-octopus-and-bigt/843522/142 "2019-11-18T17:31:04Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > Nonsense. This is not a liberal echo chamber. This is a forum for intelligent debate. ROFLMAO. > [@QuickSilver](#): > > Fuck off. Putz. This is the pit so a little bit of this is to be expected but this forum is nowhere near as thoughtful as it was 20 years ago, or even 10 years ago. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-ditka-shodan-octopus-and-bigt/843522/143 "2019-11-18T17:31:17Z")
As Pit threads go, this is definitely one of them. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-ditka-shodan-octopus-and-bigt/843522/144 "2019-11-18T17:43:49Z")
> [@QuickSilver](#): > > …Lest you wank yourselves into a stupor. Wait. You can do that? ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-ditka-shodan-octopus-and-bigt/843522/145 "2019-11-18T18:15:21Z")
> [@Scumpup](#): > > My money is on you swallowing a bottle of pills the day this place goes dark. [Moderating] This violates the board rule about wishing harm or death on another poster. Please do not make these sorts of comments again. No warning issued. [/Moderating] ---
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-ditka-shodan-octopus-and-bigt/843522/146 "2019-11-18T18:18:17Z")
> [@Damuri\_Ajashi](#): > > ROFLMAO. If you truly think it’s a forum of idiots being unintelligent at and parroting each other without a cogent thought in their heads, why are you still here ? > [@elucidator](#): > > Wait. You can do that? Not if you’re a guy, sadly enough :mad: ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-ditka-shodan-octopus-and-bigt/843522/147 "2019-11-18T18:22:21Z")
> [@Kobal2](#): > > If you truly think it’s a forum of idiots being unintelligent at and parroting each other without a cogent thought in their heads, why are you still here ? The board isn’t quite 100% nutty and delusional leftwing yet. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-ditka-shodan-octopus-and-bigt/843522/148 "2019-11-18T18:29:48Z")
True - the nutty and delusional rightwing is also represented. ---
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-ditka-shodan-octopus-and-bigt/843522/149 "2019-11-18T18:51:32Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > The board isn’t quite 100% nutty and delusional leftwing yet. Well that’s obviously an issue, then. ---
**Author:** ![Damuri\_Ajashi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/898d66/32.png) [@Damuri\_Ajashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Damuri_Ajashi)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-ditka-shodan-octopus-and-bigt/843522/150 "2019-11-18T20:25:33Z")
> [@Kobal2](#): > > If you truly think it’s a forum of idiots being unintelligent at and parroting each other without a cogent thought in their heads, why are you still here ? I don’t think it’s a forum on idiots but it is an echo chamber and an inhospitable environment for conservatives or even moderate liberals. I come her because I frequently see some very good arguments against conservative positions and it helps clarify my more moderate positions. I even get my mind changed sometimes. For example I have moved to the right on gay rights and to the left on transgender rights. I have moved to the right on abortion rights and to the left on voting rights. I have moved to the right on affirmative action and to the left on reparations. I guess I am just pining for the final years of the Bush administration and the early years of the obama administration when facts had a liberal bias. > [@](#): > > Not if you’re a guy, sadly enough :mad: ---
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-ditka-shodan-octopus-and-bigt/843522/151 "2019-11-18T20:35:40Z")
… You seem confused, honestly. And I mean that without any partisan animosity. Starting with making a qualitative distinction between gay right and trans rights. I sincerely do not see how one can support one without implicitly supporting the other, or drawing a line in the sand between them that isn’t strictly arbitrary. Oh, and FUCK YOU (this being the Pit, and since right-wingers are into that whole tradition shit…) ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-ditka-shodan-octopus-and-bigt/843522/152 "2019-11-18T20:38:26Z")
> [@Damuri\_Ajashi](#): > > For example I have moved to the right on gay rights Could you explain this? What gay rights do you oppose, and why? ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-ditka-shodan-octopus-and-bigt/843522/153 "2019-11-18T20:48:20Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > Could you explain this? What gay rights do you oppose, and why? Assless chaps: I mean even as a symbolic gesture of gay culture it remains a crime of fashion; No one should have that right. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-ditka-shodan-octopus-and-bigt/843522/154 "2019-11-18T21:07:45Z")
I don’t know why they’re called assless when the guy’s ass is hanging out for all to see.I I also don’t know where people are coming from calling the SDMB immoderately liberal since I’m a moderate liberal. I think those people are either lying to us or to themselves. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-ditka-shodan-octopus-and-bigt/843522/155 "2019-11-18T22:22:50Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > I don’t know why they’re called assless when the guy’s ass is hanging out for all to see. I don’t know why they call them ass-less chaps when all chaps are, by definition, ass-less. ---
**Author:** ![Teddie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7ab992/32.png) [@Teddie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teddie)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-ditka-shodan-octopus-and-bigt/843522/156 "2019-11-18T22:23:01Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > You aren’t very bright if you think I’m misogynistic. Now shoo. > > Oh yeah, this is an appreciation thread. So show some love. Ok, you say you’re a misogynist but you are a twat sooo… Anyway I’ll show my love here by reiterating that you’re a twat and generally not a very nice human being. Have a great day sweetie and try not to be too much of a cunt. Much love! ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_Door](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/50afbb/32.png) [@Bill\_Door](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bill_Door)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-ditka-shodan-octopus-and-bigt/843522/157 "2019-11-18T22:59:10Z")
> [@QuickSilver](#): > > Assless chaps: I mean even as a symbolic gesture of gay culture it remains a crime of fashion; No one should have that right. Never mind, I see **Miller** scooped me. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-ditka-shodan-octopus-and-bigt/843522/158 "2019-11-18T23:02:15Z")
> [@Teddie](#): > > Ok, you say you’re a misogynist but you are a twat sooo… > > Anyway I’ll show my love here by reiterating that you’re a twat and generally not a very nice human being. > > Have a great day sweetie and try not to be too much of a cunt. Much love! I’m very nice and good company too. Next time I’m in the UK we should have tea or lunch. It’d be entertaining. ---
**Author:** ![Teddie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7ab992/32.png) [@Teddie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teddie)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-ditka-shodan-octopus-and-bigt/843522/159 "2019-11-18T23:24:02Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > I’m very nice and good company too. Next time I’m in the UK we should have tea or lunch. It’d be entertaining. I’d meet up with you babe. Sometimes people hide behind an online persona. I’d love to meet you, find out about the real Octopus. Where you gonna take me. I quite like Bridge End cafe in Leytonstone or The Fryer Tuck chippy in Mile End. If we’re going to get serious though how about we hit up my manor East London and I’ll take you to my Nan’s house in Tower Hamlets. We can have a proper blaze and a real chat. ---
**Author:** ![Teddie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7ab992/32.png) [@Teddie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teddie)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-ditka-shodan-octopus-and-bigt/843522/160 "2019-11-18T23:26:12Z")
Or we can do The Dorchester for supper or The Ritz for afternoon tea. I’m pretty happy in any place you put me 🙂 I’m adaptable. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-ditka-shodan-octopus-and-bigt/843522.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-ditka-shodan-octopus-and-bigt/843522.md?page=9)