# I blew up a Toastmasters group last night **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 21, 2020, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-blew-up-a-toastmasters-group-last-night/918672 "2020-08-21T14:38:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2021, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-blew-up-a-toastmasters-group-last-night/918672/181 "2021-11-24T21:55:03Z")
I remember one time the daily lottery numbers on 9/11 were 911. It was on the news with the caption “what are the odds?” To which I couldn’t help but respond “uh, about one-in-a-thousand.” ---
**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:** [November 24, 2021, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-blew-up-a-toastmasters-group-last-night/918672/182 "2021-11-24T22:38:02Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > $6,66…? Biden’s the Antichrist! > > 😉 The GQP’s heads will be spinning like [Whizzers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3DoSAQIB30)! ---
**Author:** ![CaptMurdock](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/captmurdock/32/11736_2.png) [@CaptMurdock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaptMurdock)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2021, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-blew-up-a-toastmasters-group-last-night/918672/183 "2021-11-24T23:01:02Z")
Here’s one for you: count the letters in the name of our 40th president: Ronald. Wilson. Reagan. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2021, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-blew-up-a-toastmasters-group-last-night/918672/184 "2021-11-25T02:17:07Z")
Emily Latella. ---
**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 25, 2021, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-blew-up-a-toastmasters-group-last-night/918672/185 "2021-11-25T08:08:02Z")
So, what does any of this to do with toast? I like mine with lots of butter, sugar, and cinnamon. ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2021, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-blew-up-a-toastmasters-group-last-night/918672/186 "2021-11-25T19:05:49Z")
> [@Dung\_Beetle](#): > > I was thinking he brought a knife to a gun fight. There’s a Britishism - strictly, a British version of this - which fits well here, better underscoring the unequal nature of the contest. Spoilered to protect those easily offended: He brought a fart to a shitfight. j ETA - looking forward to an update, @JohnT. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2021, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-blew-up-a-toastmasters-group-last-night/918672/187 "2021-11-25T19:09:55Z")
> [@jz78817](#): > > I guess it depends where you live, exactly. Most of the old white people I know of live in the suburbs or ex-urbs and were kids when white flight from the city took place. So in many cases they were raised to believe “people who don’t look like you are bad.” I grew up in Alaska, where that attitude was prevalent. But, having my own mind, and the ability to think for myself, I was able to educate myself and reach my own conclusions about people. Sadly, a lot of people just believe what they are told without questioning it. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2021, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-blew-up-a-toastmasters-group-last-night/918672/188 "2021-11-26T01:48:56Z")
> [@Treppenwitz](#): > > There’s a Britishism - strictly, a British version of this - which fits well here, better underscoring the unequal nature of the contest. As usual, the Brits say it better! I’m going to incorporate this phrase into my vocabulary forthwith. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2021, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-blew-up-a-toastmasters-group-last-night/918672/189 "2021-11-26T19:10:09Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > Greg has learned that instead of getting into the plastic pool where one puts a toddler to splash around, he has jumped into the goddamned Marianas Trench. Really, this was too good a line for me not to put it on Facebook where Greg could see it. He responded to my last post above, as did a couple of his friends. I ignored Greg’s response, making sure not to click on it - I want it to go unread for the end of his days, if possible - but I did make sure to respond to another one of his friends: [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51707451465_a32111fe19.jpg "9") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/68782016@N08/51707451465/) ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2021, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-blew-up-a-toastmasters-group-last-night/918672/190 "2021-11-26T20:44:52Z")
An update worth waiting for. j ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2021, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-blew-up-a-toastmasters-group-last-night/918672/191 "2021-11-27T04:57:45Z")
> [@Treppenwitz](#): > > An update worth waiting for. Yabbut what I really want to know is if you ever bought Greg’s painting. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2021, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-blew-up-a-toastmasters-group-last-night/918672/192 "2021-11-27T11:02:16Z")
Lol, no, I did not. Plenty of places where one can source overpriced art, tbh. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2021, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-blew-up-a-toastmasters-group-last-night/918672/193 "2021-11-29T02:51:59Z")
Another insane FB interaction. Not necessarily MAGA related, but odd nonetheless. The original posts were deleted, but I… as usual… made my typical public comment: [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51712626809_4cdf880dc9.jpg "Crypto") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/68782016@N08/51712626809/) (If you can’t see the picture, somebody tagged me in another persons FB post and invited us to debate. I refused, and then published a public comment saying this was completely inappropriate behavior to both of us (both myself and the woman I was to debate - she and I had no knowledge of each others existence until this moment), and who the hell finds this acceptable?) ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2021, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-blew-up-a-toastmasters-group-last-night/918672/194 "2021-11-29T02:53:28Z")
A “let’s you and him fight” situation? ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2021, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-blew-up-a-toastmasters-group-last-night/918672/195 "2021-11-29T02:55:29Z")
Exactly! Like… is this the 5th grade??? Oh, wait. It’s Facebook. So… yeah. ---
**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 29, 2021, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-blew-up-a-toastmasters-group-last-night/918672/196 "2021-11-29T10:36:39Z")
Also: “I disagree with you but can’t articulate why, so I’m going to outsource the defense of a position I can’t defend myself to someone I agree with, even though I can’t articulate why I agree with them either.” Usually it’s a link to a website or YouTube video, but he’s chosen an actual person for you. Not sure if that’s a step up or a step down. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2021, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-blew-up-a-toastmasters-group-last-night/918672/197 "2021-11-29T15:33:26Z")
He nominated a proxy for his debate with you? ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2021, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-blew-up-a-toastmasters-group-last-night/918672/198 "2021-11-29T15:51:02Z")
Yes! 🤣🤣 She didn’t know about this either. Had no idea who I was. I made a show of apologizing to her, and Bitdorq replied with a literal ‘OK Boomer’. I’m beginning to remember why I dropped my feed there… ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2021, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-blew-up-a-toastmasters-group-last-night/918672/199 "2021-11-29T17:03:35Z")
Tell him you’re sorry he’s too stupid to debate simple economic policies. ---
**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2021, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-blew-up-a-toastmasters-group-last-night/918672/200 "2021-11-29T20:02:55Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > And I picked up my **tab** and left. There are places that still serve that? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-blew-up-a-toastmasters-group-last-night/918672.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-blew-up-a-toastmasters-group-last-night/918672.md?page=11)