# mr \[Paul McCartney is a curse on humanity\] **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 24, 2011, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-paul-mccartney-is-a-curse-on-humanity/583039 "2011-05-24T18:17:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-paul-mccartney-is-a-curse-on-humanity/583039/41 "2011-05-24T21:29:19Z")
… does that mean this is already a zombie thread? 🙂 ---
**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:** [May 24, 2011, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-paul-mccartney-is-a-curse-on-humanity/583039/42 "2011-05-24T21:30:26Z")
> [@PlainJain](#): > > More mr pile-ons but no explanation of why. Dope snobbery? Some truths are self-evident. Pop in a copy of “Memory Almost Full.” He also inflicted Wings and Heather Mills on the world. I honestly didn’t think “McCartney sucks” would be a controversial statement in 2011. He’s sucked since 1972. ---
**Author:** ![kidchameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@kidchameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kidchameleon)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-paul-mccartney-is-a-curse-on-humanity/583039/43 "2011-05-24T21:32:42Z")
I do hope that Ringo is the last Beatle standing. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-paul-mccartney-is-a-curse-on-humanity/583039/44 "2011-05-24T21:33:24Z")
> [@The\_Peyote\_Coyote](#): > > I myself think Paul McCartney is a very talented musician, albeit with a tendency to write trivial, sappy songs. I really don’t understand the hate a lot of people have for him. As a specimen of _Canis latrans_ under the influence of _Lophophora williamsii_, you probably find many aspects of human behavior difficult to understand. ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-paul-mccartney-is-a-curse-on-humanity/583039/45 "2011-05-24T22:08:55Z")
Paul McCartney wrote half of all pop songs ever. He once rode across California on a camel. The long way. A fucking _camel_. He has resolved the gravitational observations that require ‘dark matter’ fudging. He invented grilled cheese. He has the ability to make noble gases want to join into compounds. So lay off. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-paul-mccartney-is-a-curse-on-humanity/583039/46 "2011-05-24T22:09:22Z")
> [@Omegaman](#): > > I am currently in possession of a flying rats ass. > > I’m choosing to hold on to it until something better comes along. Okay, you owe me a new keyboard. This is the first time I’ve snorted iced tea from my nose in far too long!😃 ---
**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-paul-mccartney-is-a-curse-on-humanity/583039/47 "2011-05-24T22:12:07Z")
> [@pedescribe](#): > > Jeez, lay off him already, he’s been dead for almost half a century! this thread is now worth it. ---
**Author:** ![Crotalus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crotalus/32/41_2.png) [@Crotalus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crotalus)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-paul-mccartney-is-a-curse-on-humanity/583039/48 "2011-05-24T22:21:12Z")
I don’t know why I’m bothering to post after **Omegaman** has so clearly won the thread, but I thought it was worth noting that mr banville’s only other post is [QUOTE=jamesbanville] mr. I am james banville and I was the person who wrote to a minister referring to him as a hifamite, and **yes, I am a nutter**. [/QUOTE] Bolding mine. ---
**Author:** ![Steophan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steophan/32/9595_2.png) [@Steophan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steophan)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-paul-mccartney-is-a-curse-on-humanity/583039/49 "2011-05-24T22:21:12Z")
> [@bup](#): > > Paul McCartney wrote half of all pop songs ever. But half of all pop songs are crap, and those are the ones he wrote. I have a venn diagram to prove it - it looks like this - O > [@](#): > > He once rode across California on a camel. The long way. A fucking _camel_. But that camel had a name. It was called Dave. America’s horse was better, as it was anonymous. > [@](#): > > He has resolved the gravitational observations that require ‘dark matter’ fudging. If he’d taken more drugs, like real rock stars, he could’ve ignored gravity. > [@](#): > > He invented grilled cheese. Unfortunately he adds the cheese to all his songs as well. > [@](#): > > He has the ability to make noble gases want to join into compounds. Can’t argue with that - the flaming pie was actually made of argon. > [@](#): > > So lay off. No 😛 ---
**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:** [May 24, 2011, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-paul-mccartney-is-a-curse-on-humanity/583039/50 "2011-05-24T22:30:30Z")
> [@bup](#): > > Paul McCartney wrote half of all pop songs ever. > > He once rode across California on a camel. The long way. A fucking _camel_. > > He has resolved the gravitational observations that require ‘dark matter’ fudging. > > He invented grilled cheese. > > He has the ability to make noble gases want to join into compounds. When he drinks beer, does he choose Dos Equis? ---
**Author:** ![Sierra\_Indigo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f0a364/32.png) [@Sierra\_Indigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sierra_Indigo)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-paul-mccartney-is-a-curse-on-humanity/583039/51 "2011-05-24T22:52:28Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > When he drinks beer, does he choose Dos Equis? I think he choses Dos Equine. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2011, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-paul-mccartney-is-a-curse-on-humanity/583039/52 "2011-05-25T00:49:45Z")
I guess nobody paid attention to the OP’s handle. As in, yes he’ll be in said “village” before too long at this rate. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2011, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-paul-mccartney-is-a-curse-on-humanity/583039/53 "2011-05-25T00:49:53Z")
> [@bup](#): > > Paul McCartney wrote half of all pop songs ever. > > He once rode across California on a camel. The long way. A fucking _camel_. > > He has resolved the gravitational observations that require ‘dark matter’ fudging. > > He invented grilled cheese. > > He has the ability to make noble gases want to join into compounds. > > So lay off. Also, he could totally kick Chuck Norriss’s ass if he wanted to. Which he doesn’t, because he’s a freakin’ _knight_, so at most, he’d challenge ol’ Chuck to ‘swords at dawn!’ What an odd pitting. Even if you’re not a fan of Sir Paul, there are _lots_ of pop/rock icons that deserve way more scorn than he does! ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2011, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-paul-mccartney-is-a-curse-on-humanity/583039/54 "2011-05-25T02:18:02Z")
> [@John\_DiFool](#): > > I guess nobody paid attention to the OP’s handle. 😉 > [@SciFiSam](#): > > Banville. Interesting username. > [@Moonlitherial](#): > > I caught that too. I suspect it is prophetic. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2011, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-paul-mccartney-is-a-curse-on-humanity/583039/55 "2011-05-25T02:20:47Z")
😕 > [@Idle\_Thoughts](#): > > 😉 ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2011, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-paul-mccartney-is-a-curse-on-humanity/583039/56 "2011-05-25T03:04:15Z")
:smack: ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2011, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-paul-mccartney-is-a-curse-on-humanity/583039/57 "2011-05-25T04:42:35Z")
You really should be spending your hatred more wisely on the “You Light Up My Life” rapist. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2011, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-paul-mccartney-is-a-curse-on-humanity/583039/58 "2011-05-25T05:37:49Z")
Why do you hate walruses so? ---
**Author:** ![Koxinga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/4af34b/32.png) [@Koxinga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Koxinga)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2011, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-paul-mccartney-is-a-curse-on-humanity/583039/59 "2011-05-25T05:55:07Z")
The OP should just hop on out of here. ---
**Author:** ![mac\_bolan00](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b3f665/32.png) [@mac\_bolan00](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mac_bolan00)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2011, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-paul-mccartney-is-a-curse-on-humanity/583039/60 "2011-05-25T06:09:07Z")
more than half actually, much more than john. is that you, yoko? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-paul-mccartney-is-a-curse-on-humanity/583039.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-paul-mccartney-is-a-curse-on-humanity/583039.md?page=4)