# I pit OpalCat - but my heart's not really in it. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 12, 2011, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-opalcat-but-my-hearts-not-really-in-it/605872 "2011-12-12T03:17:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![RedFury](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ec9cab/32.png) [@RedFury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedFury)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-opalcat-but-my-hearts-not-really-in-it/605872/181 "2011-12-13T18:53:01Z")
> [@Hbns](#): > > …It is like the annoying as fuck chatter box that is at nearly every social event who just can’t resist interjecting on everything… > “That reminds me.” > “I do that too.” > “My friends, friends, friend of a friend has one of those.” > “You think that’s bad!” > “As a vegetarian.” > “As a wearer of vegetarian shoes.”… Nailed it, e.g. “[**…I’m related to Marshal Fields. My great-great-(great?) grandfather’s\* daughter married his son, Marshal Fields Jr, and gave birth to Marshall Fields III.**](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=14560907&postcount=19)” As it happens, my uncle’s friend, has a friend, whose great[sup]5[/sup] cousin’s polyamorous MIL’s lesbian daughter’s lover, donated some female sperm so that Marshall Fields Jr could impregnate Opal’s great [sup]3?[/sup] ant. Small world, ain’t it? ---
**Author:** ![Erdosain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/erdosain/32/7284_2.png) [@Erdosain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Erdosain)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-opalcat-but-my-hearts-not-really-in-it/605872/182 "2011-12-13T18:53:18Z")
> [@Ferret\_Herder](#): > > Side note: I read [this post](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=14541817&postcount=6) about her ring falling off her “supposedly-falling-out-proof necklace charm” and remembered a similar [“no, not that” thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=482315) from a couple years ago. Object lesson: Do not try to render assistance. Maybe she should have gone with a locket. ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-opalcat-but-my-hearts-not-really-in-it/605872/183 "2011-12-13T19:12:52Z")
As an omnivore, I would like to say that I have a personal story that is EXACTLY like what is going on in this thread. But before I share my made-up-on-the-spot personal anecdote about my personal insecurities and shortcomings that will definitely make you all feel sorry for me (an omnivore), could I please get a list of all the letters in the alphabet? I’m not going to tell you which alphabet I want the letters for, and as an omnivore, even if you end up guessing correctly I’m going to tell you that I don’t need them anymore. Thanks in advance! ---
**Author:** ![Cinnamon\_Imp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@Cinnamon\_Imp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cinnamon_Imp)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-opalcat-but-my-hearts-not-really-in-it/605872/184 "2011-12-13T19:16:39Z")
> [@PlainJain](#): > > Sorry that doesn’t help. I was looking for a specific wording. That’s not it. Could you try again? [http://lmgtfy.com/?q=I'm+a+level+5+vegan—I+don't+eat+anything+that+casts+a+shadow](http://lmgtfy.com/?q=I%27m+a+level+5+vegan%E2%80%94I+don%27t+eat+anything+that+casts+a+shadow) ---
**Author:** ![Lasciel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e79b87/32.png) [@Lasciel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lasciel)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-opalcat-but-my-hearts-not-really-in-it/605872/185 "2011-12-13T19:17:20Z")
> [@Erdosain](#): > > Maybe she should have gone with a locket. Or the even more difficult route of threading the ring through a chain and wearing it. Because, you know, rings have holes in them. Big ones. You could put it on a freaking ROPE if you wanted to. Safety is likewise assured for as long as you wear it - it doesn’t fall off of your body unless the chain breaks or your head falls off. … On second thought, perhaps there \*is \*a reason Opal didn’t consider that option. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-opalcat-but-my-hearts-not-really-in-it/605872/186 "2011-12-13T19:17:45Z")
> [@drewtwo99](#): > > Thanks in advance! Glad I could help. ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-opalcat-but-my-hearts-not-really-in-it/605872/187 "2011-12-13T19:43:23Z")
> [@Lasciel](#): > > Or the even more difficult route of threading the ring through a chain and wearing it. Because, you know, rings have holes in them. Big ones. You could put it on a freaking ROPE if you wanted to. Safety is likewise assured for as long as you wear it - it doesn’t fall off of your body unless the chain breaks or your head falls off. > > … On second thought, perhaps there \*is \*a reason Opal didn’t consider that option. She said she didn’t want to have to undo and refasten the clasp on a chain all the time. She wanted something she could just slip the ring onto and off of at will. ---
**Author:** ![Corner\_Case](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/corner_case/32/234_2.png) [@Corner\_Case](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Corner_Case)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-opalcat-but-my-hearts-not-really-in-it/605872/188 "2011-12-13T20:07:41Z")
> [@Rilchiam](#): > > She wanted something she could just slip the ring onto and off of at will. Like, what, Sauron’s dismembered finger? You’ll need a lot of will. > [@FuriousGeorge](#): > > Please do not use acronyms. I was forced to use acronyms as a child and is traumatic to me as an adult. My mother made me use acronyms once … ONCE. ---
**Author:** ![Duke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@Duke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-opalcat-but-my-hearts-not-really-in-it/605872/189 "2011-12-13T20:19:06Z")
> [@RedFury](#): > > As it happens, my uncle’s friend, has a friend, whose great[sup]5[/sup] cousin’s polyamorous MIL’s lesbian daughter’s lover, donated some female sperm so that Marshall Fields Jr could impregnate Opal’s great [sup]3?[/sup] ant. > > Small world, ain’t it? Yeah! Plus, you should seriously consider donating that ant to science. ---
**Author:** ![Peeta\_Mellark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bc8723/32.png) [@Peeta\_Mellark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peeta_Mellark)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-opalcat-but-my-hearts-not-really-in-it/605872/190 "2011-12-13T21:44:33Z")
I can’t find it now, but I know somewhere in this thread someone had lamented not having a FireFox addon to truly wipe out someone’s presence when they’re on your ignore list. Someone made a script for the FireFox addon Greasemonkey that does exactly this. First, you’ll want to install Greasemonkey: [Greasemonkey version history - 12 versions – Add-ons for Firefox (en-US)](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/greasemonkey/versions/?page=1) Follow all instructions and once you have it set up, you’ll next use the NYYFans Ignore Enhancer script: [http://www.brutalhugs.com/code/nyyfansignoreenhancer.user.js](http://www.brutalhugs.com/code/nyyfansignoreenhancer.user.js) Once that’s installed, go to “Manage User Scripts” in Greasemonkey. Click options. Add [http://boards.straightdope.com/](http://boards.straightdope.com/)\*, with the wildcard character so it gets the entire board. Anyone you add to your ignore list on the board will henceforth cease to exist. No posts, no indication that the posts exist. It even gets most quotes. You’re welcome. ---
**Author:** ![Koxinga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/4af34b/32.png) [@Koxinga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Koxinga)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-opalcat-but-my-hearts-not-really-in-it/605872/191 "2011-12-13T22:09:41Z")
> [@Peeta\_Mellark](#): > > I can’t find it now, but I know somewhere in this thread someone had lamented not having a FireFox addon to truly wipe out someone’s presence when they’re on your ignore list. > > Someone made a script for the FireFox addon Greasemonkey that does exactly this. > > First, you’ll want to install Greasemonkey: [Greasemonkey version history - 14 versions – Add-ons for Firefox (en-US)](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/greasemonkey/versions/?page=1) > > Follow all instructions and once you have it set up, you’ll next use the NYYFans Ignore Enhancer script: [http://www.brutalhugs.com/code/nyyfansignoreenhancer.user.js](http://www.brutalhugs.com/code/nyyfansignoreenhancer.user.js) > > Once that’s installed, go to “Manage User Scripts” in Greasemonkey. Click options. Add [http://boards.straightdope.com/](http://boards.straightdope.com/)\*, with the wildcard character so it gets the entire board. Anyone you add to your ignore list on the board will henceforth cease to exist. No posts, no indication that the posts exist. It even gets most quotes. > > You’re welcome. That’s not what I’m looking for. My mother forced me to use Firefox, which makes me think of a fox that’s on fire. I can’t stand cruelty to animals, so that won’t work for me. Also, I have large boobs and can juggle. Can anyone please help? ---
**Author:** ![Kolga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e56c9b/32.png) [@Kolga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolga)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-opalcat-but-my-hearts-not-really-in-it/605872/192 "2011-12-13T22:10:46Z")
> [@Peeta\_Mellark](#): > > I can’t find it now, but I know somewhere in this thread someone had lamented not having a FireFox addon to truly wipe out someone’s presence when they’re on your ignore list. > > Someone made a script for the FireFox addon Greasemonkey that does exactly this. > > First, you’ll want to install Greasemonkey: [Greasemonkey version history - 14 versions – Add-ons for Firefox (en-US)](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/greasemonkey/versions/?page=1) > > Follow all instructions and once you have it set up, you’ll next use the NYYFans Ignore Enhancer script: [http://www.brutalhugs.com/code/nyyfansignoreenhancer.user.js](http://www.brutalhugs.com/code/nyyfansignoreenhancer.user.js) > > Once that’s installed, go to “Manage User Scripts” in Greasemonkey. Click options. Add [http://boards.straightdope.com/](http://boards.straightdope.com/)\*, with the wildcard character so it gets the entire board. Anyone you add to your ignore list on the board will henceforth cease to exist. No posts, no indication that the posts exist. It even gets most quotes. > > You’re welcome. That was me. But that’s too much work. Can you come do it for me? ---
**Author:** ![Hbns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Hbns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hbns)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-opalcat-but-my-hearts-not-really-in-it/605872/193 "2011-12-13T22:19:26Z")
> [@Peeta\_Mellark](#): > > Someone made a script for the FireFox addon Greasemonkey that does exactly this. I’ve heard of FireFox addons and Greasemonkey but never used. Can someone who is familiar with them link a few addons that are typical of the product, so that I can see what it’s like? I don’t want to pick at random because I could end up picking sucky addons and getting the wrong feel for the product. Thanks in advance, I hope it’s not too much trouble. ---
**Author:** ![Scissorjack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c67d28/32.png) [@Scissorjack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scissorjack)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-opalcat-but-my-hearts-not-really-in-it/605872/194 "2011-12-13T22:23:20Z")
> [@Koxinga](#): > > I don’t see her much in the harder sciencier type threads. > > Maybe that’s because she’s not a Staff member. > > If Opal were to write a series of Staff reports, what would they be about? I need suggestions about how to write Staff Reports can someone please help me thanks in advance no I don’t like those suggestions my mother used to suggest I write about things like and it was traumatic that I’m a vegetarian here’s a link to me juggling where can I get vegetarian drugs thanks in advance I’m a vegetarian. ---
**Author:** ![Kolga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e56c9b/32.png) [@Kolga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolga)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-opalcat-but-my-hearts-not-really-in-it/605872/195 "2011-12-13T22:41:32Z")
> [@Peeta\_Mellark](#): > > I can’t find it now, but I know somewhere in this thread someone had lamented not having a FireFox addon to truly wipe out someone’s presence when they’re on your ignore list. > > You’re welcome. It’s not getting the quotes for me, but it is getting the posts. It doesn’t hide threads started by people on the ignore list. The one I used before hid posts, quotes AND threads. Can you find that for me? And then try it out and see if it works? ---
**Author:** ![RedFury](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ec9cab/32.png) [@RedFury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedFury)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-opalcat-but-my-hearts-not-really-in-it/605872/196 "2011-12-13T22:51:46Z")
> [@Duke](#): > > Yeah! Plus, you should seriously consider donating that ant to science. As an omnivore, that insect wouldn’t have a chance with me. Thank Og it’s with a true head-to-shoes vegetarian historian. ---
**Author:** ![Peeta\_Mellark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bc8723/32.png) [@Peeta\_Mellark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peeta_Mellark)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-opalcat-but-my-hearts-not-really-in-it/605872/197 "2011-12-13T23:05:32Z")
> [@Kolga](#): > > It’s not getting the quotes for me, but it is getting the posts. It doesn’t hide threads started by people on the ignore list. The one I used before hid posts, quotes AND threads. Can you find that for me? And then try it out and see if it works? It doesn’t hide the threads or quotes? Hmm. It may be that with newer versions of vB or FireFox, it no longer works as it used to, since this was made a few years back. Oh well. Hiding the posts themselves (instead of making the little greyed out tab) is a step in the right direction. ---
**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:** [December 13, 2011, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-opalcat-but-my-hearts-not-really-in-it/605872/198 "2011-12-13T23:11:16Z")
> [@Kolga](#): > > Thanks? for your useless and uninteresting input. [Moderating] **Kolga** , adding editorial comment inside a quote box is a violation of board rules. Please don’t do this again. No warning issued. [/Moderating] ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-opalcat-but-my-hearts-not-really-in-it/605872/199 "2011-12-13T23:43:49Z")
> [@minlokwat](#): > > For every perceived annoyance she’s accused of, she’s supplied as much good counsel and meaningful feedback several times over. I’m drawing a blank – could you provide examples of her “good counsel and meaningful feedback”? ---
**Author:** ![Lasciel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e79b87/32.png) [@Lasciel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lasciel)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-opalcat-but-my-hearts-not-really-in-it/605872/200 "2011-12-14T00:13:07Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > I’m drawing a blank – could you provide examples of her “good counsel and meaningful feedback”? I’m thinking someone has possibly confused - “Oooooohh! Attention! Someone is getting attention! An interesting thing happened to someone else! Um… ME TOO!! ME TOO!” /somewhat related personal story of the attention-seeking variety - as empathy or interest or actual intended advice. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-opalcat-but-my-hearts-not-really-in-it/605872.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-opalcat-but-my-hearts-not-really-in-it/605872.md?page=11)