# I Pit the jackass who just passed me on the road.... **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 19, 2011, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-jackass-who-just-passed-me-on-the-road/593372 "2011-08-19T21:15:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**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:** [August 22, 2011, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-jackass-who-just-passed-me-on-the-road/593372/121 "2011-08-22T22:36:14Z")
> [@Bosstrain](#): > > Back when my brother used to play ‘hit the brakes’ with tailgaters, someone got shot doing that and he heard about it on the news, so he started playing chase the tailgater instead…harder to shoot someone when they’re behind you. That’s just a tidbit to keep you all fueled, see what you can do with that for now, I’ll check back with you later, maybe you’ll need more inspiration. Move it to Great Debates, possibly? Nature verses nurture. But I do have a suggestion. Instead of all the aggressive bullshit, just lead the tailgater to the next rest area, get out a measuring tape, and settle it once and for all. ---
**Author:** ![Bosstrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Bosstrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstrain)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-jackass-who-just-passed-me-on-the-road/593372/122 "2011-08-23T00:43:48Z")
> [@Yeticus\_Rex](#): > > Oh, and still waiting for the answers to: > > 1. If you claimed that 40 in a 35 was about as high as you can go (on that road) before testing each others egos, then “Stomp the gas” to who knows what higher speed in order to teach someone a lesson, then why didn’t you go at that speed in the first place? Well…it’s a matter of principle…I was going 5 over to be courteous, and I knew that officers don’t pull you over around here for a 5 mph discrepancy, it’s not worth there time. I wasn’t about to speed for that guys sake, I’m not pushed around that easy for one thing. Once he was in front of me, however, it was now appropriate for me to speed, almost as a final spite for the behavior…and just to make sure he was good and pissed off. [QOUTE] 2. Does driving for no more than 8 years in your young life without accidents ensure that you will never have any accidents in the future? Care to elaborate? [/QOUTE] “Certainty? In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.” — Benjamin Franklin [QOUTE] 3. Why do you allow others control your emotions? Wouldn’t you rather be in control of your own emotions? Wouldn’t that be a better response than “Stomp on gas”? [/QUOTE] This is just one of my few pet peeves, something I haven’t worked on much cause it doesn’t happen often enough _to_ work on it, but does happen often enough to have a clear memory of the last time it _did_ happen and re-spark my pure hatred of it…my emotions are suddenly detached from any logical thought…it’s not until after I’ve had plenty of time to cool down that I feel slightly sheepish…but still not sheepish enough to apologize for it…maybe after I’m a little older I’ll finally calm down about the bastards…maybe. BTW, **Robot Arm** has taken the lead, sorry **Monty** , it was a good run though. I shall now carry a measuring tape at all times…and a porno mag so we can get a true comparison. 😉 laila tov! 🙂 (p.s. this worked for me before, but now I can’t seem to figure out why my quotes are broken…hmmmmm) ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-jackass-who-just-passed-me-on-the-road/593372/123 "2011-08-23T01:05:52Z")
> [@Bosstrain](#): > > [QOUTE] [/QOUTE] > > [QOUTE] I, for one, can’t begin to imagine why your qUOtes aren’t working. Perhaps you should slow down a bit and wait for your fingers to catch up. ---
**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-jackass-who-just-passed-me-on-the-road/593372/124 "2011-08-23T01:15:29Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > It’s my understanding that unpopular posters frequently (if dubiously) claim to get private messages of encouragement from posters who for some reason cannot express themselves publicly. If you feel the need to join this club, more power to you. “The Lurkers Support Me In Email” [The Lurkers Support Me in - Boing Boing](http://boingboing.net/2001/12/19/the-lurkers-support.html) ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-jackass-who-just-passed-me-on-the-road/593372/125 "2011-08-23T02:20:44Z")
Seems to me the OP’s admitting to trolling. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-jackass-who-just-passed-me-on-the-road/593372/126 "2011-08-23T02:38:39Z")
Well, _attempted_ trolling. I see a lot of scorn and ridicule - not a lot of reflexive outrage. ---
**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:** [August 23, 2011, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-jackass-who-just-passed-me-on-the-road/593372/127 "2011-08-23T04:56:09Z")
OP, please consider the proposition that when you observe someone driving dangerously in your vicinity, the responsible and rational thing to do is to do your utmost to put as much distance as possible between yourself and the dangerous driver. Do you agree with this proposition, or disagree with it? If you disagree with it, would you be good enough to explain why you don’t think it is the rational and responsible thing to do? ---
**Author:** ![Breeder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/46a35a/32.png) [@Breeder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Breeder)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-jackass-who-just-passed-me-on-the-road/593372/128 "2011-08-23T14:44:12Z")
Lighten up, how do you know if the guy tailgating u was having an emergency? Life’s too short to get so worked up. ---
**Author:** ![nikonikosuru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@nikonikosuru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nikonikosuru)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-jackass-who-just-passed-me-on-the-road/593372/129 "2011-08-23T16:21:49Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > Seems to me the OP’s admitting to trolling. Agreed. It’s amazing that both he and his brother get so worked up about people on the road and have some sort of all-of-a-sudden vendetta against the people. Tailgating? Chasing? C’mon. I wonder if it’s heriditary or a product of how they were brought up. It’s funny that they’re both so emotional and let completely random strangers affect them so greatly. It’s a bit sad, really. ---
**Author:** ![Dante](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dante/32/9673_2.png) [@Dante](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dante)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-jackass-who-just-passed-me-on-the-road/593372/130 "2011-08-23T19:20:17Z")
Pit threads like this (and their OPs) always reminds me of technique #1 from this Cracked article: [Internet Argument Techniques](http://www.cracked.com/funny-3809-internet-argument-techniques/). Good stuff, subby! ---
**Author:** ![Bosstrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Bosstrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstrain)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-jackass-who-just-passed-me-on-the-road/593372/131 "2011-08-23T22:14:20Z")
Oh shit, since you guys are all my buddies now ;), I thought I’d share something totally awesome. I’ve procured a copy of the Adobe Master Suite collection…SWEET! I know, probably none of you even know what that is :smack:, and even less of you care. What this has to do with dangerous driving I haven’t a clue, but now at least I could make a movie about dangerous driving, have it go to theatre, and not have to cringe in fear at the appalling video quality that the shitty software I’ve been using produces. Now you’re really confused, I’m sure…WTF and all that…and here come the troll accusations… ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-jackass-who-just-passed-me-on-the-road/593372/132 "2011-08-23T22:17:52Z")
You bought the whole suite for your movies, when you could have just bought Premiere? Schmuck. ---
**Author:** ![Cheshire\_Human](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-jackass-who-just-passed-me-on-the-road/593372/133 "2011-08-23T23:13:19Z")
> [@Bosstrain](#): > > \*\*Blah, blah blah blah, oh, by the way, blah blah blah… > \*\* > 😉 [bold substituted] TL, DR, no actual info included… You are boring, long-winded, and a hugely irresponsible driver… And did I mention boring and long-winded? ---
**Author:** ![Cheshire\_Human](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-jackass-who-just-passed-me-on-the-road/593372/134 "2011-08-24T00:21:03Z")
> [@Rekd](#): > > Nothing personal, Bosstrain, but you’re a moron. > > You can get tried and convicted of murder doing shit like that, not to mention you can easily cause the death of others not related to your little power trip. > > If I ever see you do something like that I’ll run your dumb ass off the road myself then call the cops to come and haul your stupid ass away. You’re a better man than I am. I wouldn’t bother calling the cops… ---
**Author:** ![Cheshire\_Human](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-jackass-who-just-passed-me-on-the-road/593372/135 "2011-08-24T00:48:00Z")
EDITED: Aww shit. I’ve made 3 posts over a few hours, and I see I’m the only one posting here. I hate posting in a dead thread. Especially since the idiot OP ain’t gonna see it… ---
**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:** [August 24, 2011, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-jackass-who-just-passed-me-on-the-road/593372/136 "2011-08-24T00:58:23Z")
> [@Cheshire\_Human](#): > > [bold substituted] TL, DR, no actual info included… You are boring, long-winded, and a hugely irresponsible driver… And did I mention boring and long-winded? [Moderating] **Cheshire Human** , do not alter another poster’s quotes inside of the quote box. No warning issued. [/Moderating] ---
**Author:** ![Bosstrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Bosstrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstrain)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-jackass-who-just-passed-me-on-the-road/593372/137 "2011-08-24T01:06:08Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > You bought the whole suite for your movies, when you could have just bought Premiere? > > Schmuck. I am truly impressed, I did not expect someone to even realize what I was talking about. My opinion of this board has exponentially increased, not everyone is a total shit for brains I suppose, well done good sir. I will have you know, however, that I never said I bought the Master Suite, I said I procured it…no, I didn’t steal it either. My brother, whom I used to work for, had a second copy, for encoding purposes, with which he gracefully granted to me. Also, I am one of those rare nutjobs that can actually utilize nearly every facet of its true capabilities, making myself a professional, and you…well, I don’t know what you call yourself but I’m sure it’s profound, to say the least. > [@Cheshire\_Human](#): > > [bold substituted] TL, DR, no actual info included… You are boring, long-winded, and a hugely irresponsible driver… And did I mention boring and long-winded? zzzZZZZzzzzzzzzZZZZZZ…sleep tight, dont let the bedbugs byte tonight. Yes, before you fools make fun of me, I intentionally spelled it ‘byte’ instead of ‘bite’… **Cheshire** , I’m not sure you get how this game is going, to get points, you must come up with more demeaning things that are also witty. **Dante** and **Robot Arm** are duking it out for first place right now, maybe I’ll go for the ‘Hotel California Guest’, maybe even try ‘The Edgy Card’…damn, if **Robot Arm** doesn’t come up with something soon, then he’ll have to forfeit first place…I’m holding out for you **RA** , show us your might! ---
**Author:** ![Bosstrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Bosstrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstrain)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-jackass-who-just-passed-me-on-the-road/593372/138 "2011-08-24T01:19:53Z")
What do you think, **Miller ‘Sith Mod’ Moderator** (awesome name BTW, love the Sith part), do you think I’ve dug I Pit for myself I can’t crawl out of? Just asking your opinion. I’d rather not turn tail and ask you to close this, I’m no coward, but in my anger I have fucked myself. Though I don’t mind carrying a time bomb, I knew I’d end up down here anyway, just never thought I’d do it to myself…hehehehe 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Cheshire\_Human](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-jackass-who-just-passed-me-on-the-road/593372/139 "2011-08-24T06:01:30Z")
> [@Bosstrain](#): > > zzzZZZZzzzzzzzzZZZZZZ…sleep tight, dont let the bedbugs byte tonight. > > Yes, before you fools make fun of me, I intentionally spelled it ‘byte’ instead of ‘bite’… > > **Cheshire** , I’m not sure you get how this game is going, to get points, you must come up with more demeaning things that are also witty. **Dante** and **Robot Arm** are duking it out for first place right now, maybe I’ll go for the ‘Hotel California Guest’, maybe even try ‘The Edgy Card’…damn, if **Robot Arm** doesn’t come up with something soon, then he’ll have to forfeit first place…I’m holding out for you **RA** , show us your might! Just taking a wild-assed guess here, but how’s your tequila this evening? Seems to be pretty nice. BTW, You can check out any time you like, but You can never leave… :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Cheshire\_Human](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-jackass-who-just-passed-me-on-the-road/593372/140 "2011-08-24T06:12:29Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > [Moderating] > **Cheshire Human** , do not alter another poster’s quotes inside of the quote box. > > No warning issued. > [/Moderating] Sorry. Mod note taken note of… I thought that might not be acceptable when I posted it, but it was a good 10 minutes after I did it that I had second thoughts about it… Lucky for me you didn’t see the third one before I edited it. :smack: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-jackass-who-just-passed-me-on-the-road/593372.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-jackass-who-just-passed-me-on-the-road/593372.md?page=8)