# Let's misinterpret each other's posts **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 23, 2005, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-misinterpret-each-others-posts/332385 "2005-11-23T04:42:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2005, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-misinterpret-each-others-posts/332385/161 "2005-11-25T18:27:38Z")
> [@ccwaterback](#): > > McDonald’s is using fish oil in their fries? That means that you can eat as many fries as you want, and it’s good for your cholesterol. People have the wrong impression about these fast-food joints. They really do care about their customers. ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2005, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-misinterpret-each-others-posts/332385/162 "2005-11-25T18:29:26Z")
> [@Mr Bus Guy](#): > > Hey, who said I rub fish oil on my thighs? I don’t want to end up seated by you, that’s for sure. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2005, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-misinterpret-each-others-posts/332385/163 "2005-11-25T21:42:26Z")
> [@Harmonious Discord](#): > > People have the wrong impression about these fast-food joints. McDonald’s is now featuring marijuana in its Happy Meals? Guess that makes sense – the more joints you smoke, the more you’ll get the munchies, inspiring you to buy yet more burgers… ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2005, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-misinterpret-each-others-posts/332385/164 "2005-11-25T22:02:43Z")
> [@Sternvogel](#): > > McDonald’s is now featuring marijuana in its Happy Meals? Guess that makes sense – the more joints you smoke, the more you’ll get the munchies, inspiring you to buy yet more burgers… “Happy” meals ? Don’t be silly; it’s a lump of dead flesh, with no brain at all. Of _course_ it’s not happy. ---
**Author:** ![ccwaterback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@ccwaterback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ccwaterback)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2005, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-misinterpret-each-others-posts/332385/165 "2005-11-25T23:05:15Z")
> [@Der Trihs](#): > > “Happy” meals ? Don’t be silly; it’s a lump of dead flesh, with no brain at all. Of _course_ it’s not happy. Mr. Happy has a head, but no brain. ---
**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 25, 2005, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-misinterpret-each-others-posts/332385/166 "2005-11-25T23:13:28Z")
> [@Harmonious Discord](#): > > I don’t want to end up seated by you, that’s for sure. If you’re going to get so upseated by some random dude on the internet, maybe you’re not cut out for this place. You got to have some thick skin to hang with us. ---
**Author:** ![Hugh\_Jass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4da419/32.png) [@Hugh\_Jass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hugh_Jass)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2005, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-misinterpret-each-others-posts/332385/167 "2005-11-25T23:55:10Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > If you’re going to get so upseated by some random dude on the internet, maybe you’re not cut out for this place. You got to have some thick skin to hang with us. So, because I disagree with you politically, I’m “thick” and I’m not “cut out for this place”? I can’t “hang” with all you cool guys? Go jump in a lake, pal. ---
**Author:** ![Askia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@Askia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askia)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2005, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-misinterpret-each-others-posts/332385/168 "2005-11-26T00:23:10Z")
Don’t be silly. White men can’t jump, especially the Lakers Slava Medvedenko and Sasha Vujacic. ---
**Author:** ![Hung\_Mung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a88e4f/32.png) [@Hung\_Mung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hung_Mung)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2005, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-misinterpret-each-others-posts/332385/169 "2005-11-26T00:48:38Z")
> [@Askia](#): > > Don’t be silly. White men can’t jump, especially the Lakers Slava Medvedenko and Sasha Vujacic. And that’s why I don’t like football. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2005, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-misinterpret-each-others-posts/332385/170 "2005-11-26T00:50:33Z")
> [@rayh](#): > > I believe you are mistaken here. I don’t think Shane “Warnie” Warne (the Australian cricketer) was any relation to C.S.Lewis. Though I think some English batsmen will agree the He Flung Dung at them. Batman wasn’t English!!! He was as American as Apple Pie!! ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2005, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-misinterpret-each-others-posts/332385/171 "2005-11-26T00:53:03Z")
> [@Hugh Jass](#): > > So, because I disagree with you politically, I’m “thick” and I’m not “cut out for this place”? I can’t “hang” with all you cool guys? Go jump in a lake, pal. isn’t Lake Pal in Minnesota? ---
**Author:** ![ccwaterback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@ccwaterback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ccwaterback)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2005, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-misinterpret-each-others-posts/332385/172 "2005-11-26T01:17:59Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > isn’t Lake Pal in Minnesota? Your friend had twins? ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2005, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-misinterpret-each-others-posts/332385/173 "2005-11-26T01:38:09Z")
> [@ccwaterback](#): > > Your friend had twins? no, he’s only ever had one girl at a time, you perv! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![rayh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e79b87/32.png) [@rayh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rayh)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2005, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-misinterpret-each-others-posts/332385/174 "2005-11-26T01:38:47Z")
> [@ccwaterback](#): > > Your friend had twins? Twine? What are you? You been reading too many **Evil Captor** posts? ---
**Author:** ![Black\_Train\_Song](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4da419/32.png) [@Black\_Train\_Song](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Black_Train_Song)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2005, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-misinterpret-each-others-posts/332385/175 "2005-11-26T03:53:40Z")
Evil Captor posts are those WW2 things made of brick and mortar, not twine ---
**Author:** ![ccwaterback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@ccwaterback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ccwaterback)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2005, 9:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-misinterpret-each-others-posts/332385/176 "2005-11-26T09:41:55Z")
LOL. Gotta love this Google ad they tossed in this thread. English Grammar Software Perfect Grammar Tool Check Spelling & Verify Grammar > **[English Grammar Checker Software | WhiteSmoke](http://www.whitesmoke.com)** > > WhiteSmoke software products for writing and language. WhiteSmoke is a grammar checker, spell checker, style checker and more - in a single package. Also featuring translation software and English video courses. Ads by Goooooogle ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2005, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-misinterpret-each-others-posts/332385/177 "2005-11-26T14:15:53Z")
> [@ccwaterback](#): > > LOL. Gotta love this Google ad they tossed in this thread. > > English Grammar Software > Perfect Grammar Tool Check Spelling & Verify Grammar > [www.whitesmoke.com](http://www.whitesmoke.com) > > Ads by Goooooogle Why are you asking me to verify my Gramma? I know who she is and will vouch for her every time! ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2005, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-misinterpret-each-others-posts/332385/178 "2005-11-26T15:33:10Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > Why are you asking me to verify my Gramma? I know who she is and will vouch for her every time! Why would you call your Gramma a Grouch? That’s not very nice. ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2005, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-misinterpret-each-others-posts/332385/179 "2005-11-26T15:37:35Z")
> [@jrfranchi](#): > > Why would you call your Gramma a Grouch? That’s not very nice. I love that show, it’s my favorite Christmas tradition. I like the part where his dog hangso over the cliff in front of the sleigh before they slide into town with the load of toys and goodies. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2005, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-misinterpret-each-others-posts/332385/180 "2005-11-26T20:36:15Z")
> [@ccwaterback](#): > > Perfect Grammar Tool Check Spelling & Verify Grammar I’ll be happy to check the spelling and verify the grammar of any poster who asks, as long as that **Doper** refrains from calling me a “tool” or other insult that belongs in the **Pit**. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-misinterpret-each-others-posts/332385.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-misinterpret-each-others-posts/332385.md?page=10)