# Now that Elon Musk has bought Twitter - now the Pit edition (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [April 25, 2022, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442 "2022-04-25T22:50:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 119
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2022, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/2362 "2022-12-27T03:25:42Z")
> > I’m starting to think there must be an Elmo pee tape. ---
**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:** [December 27, 2022, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/2363 "2022-12-27T05:54:05Z")
Maybe he meant “Epic” in terms of “Epically Idiotic” ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2022, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/2364 "2022-12-27T19:39:21Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > I’m starting to think there must be an Elmo pee tape. ⁢ For @LSLGuy’s benefit: [![](https://i.imgur.com/tnJw9Qf.png) ](https://i.imgur.com/tnJw9Qf.png) ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2022, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/2365 "2022-12-27T19:46:17Z")
Thank you @BigT. That was entertaining. I agree w Elmo’s contention that Medvedev’s predictions are epic. Epic trolling and funny as such. Birds of a feather and all. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2022, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/2366 "2022-12-27T22:14:53Z")
What an amazing fucking meltdown. > ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2022, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/2367 "2022-12-27T22:21:24Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > What an amazing fucking meltdown. > > [https://twitter.com/nickmmark/status/1607845528829833216?t=mW0tJOHElXAAoz3\_\_-9iBg&s=19](https://twitter.com/nickmmark/status/1607845528829833216?t=mW0tJOHElXAAoz3__-9iBg&s=19) It was 282.94 on Sep 27. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2022, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/2368 "2022-12-27T23:16:51Z")
Just another $100/share to drop and it’ll be fairly valued. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2022, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/2369 "2022-12-28T00:07:38Z")
Elon thinks he’s Batman. [![](https://i.redd.it/bt6quoy3vg8a1.jpg) ](https://i.redd.it/bt6quoy3vg8a1.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2022, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/2370 "2022-12-28T00:23:44Z")
What is it with these “not in shape like that” guys thinking they look like that? He and Trump both. They must have carnival mirrors installed everywhere they go. ---
**Author:** ![BeepKillBeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9e8a1a/32.png) [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2022, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/2371 "2022-12-28T00:29:31Z")
He better get on it while he still has a fortune to finance it. ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2022, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/2372 "2022-12-28T01:11:12Z")
> [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](#): > > What is it with these “not in shape like that” guys thinking they look like that? He and Trump both. > > They must have carnival mirrors installed everywhere they go. Why are you presuming a comparison of physical form? ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2022, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/2373 "2022-12-28T02:47:28Z")
Since Elmo seems more interested in memes and lulz than running his company, here’s a number that ought to get his attention; TSLA is down 69% since the beginning of 2022. > **[Tesla's stock is headed for its worst month, quarter and year on record](https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/27/teslas-stock-is-headed-for-its-worst-month-quarter-year-on-record.html)** > > Tesla shares slid 11% on Tuesday with investors continuing to flee the electric vehicle maker and CEO Elon Musk. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2022, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/2374 "2022-12-28T03:07:30Z")
In fairness, GM is down ~40%, Ford down ~45%, while the S&P 500 is down ~20% over the same period. So Elon all by himself is probably only responsible for a WAG 30% decline in the price of TSLA. It’s Good to be King! For my next trick I’ll set fire to another half-trillion of somebody else’s money. 😉 Fun work if you can get it. ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2022, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/2375 "2022-12-28T04:21:20Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > For my next trick I’ll set fire to another half-trillion of somebody else’s money. Some nights Elon is Batman and some he’s The Joker? ---
**Author:** ![Gorsnak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gorsnak/32/7587_2.png) [@Gorsnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorsnak)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2022, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/2376 "2022-12-28T04:48:58Z")
The Joker is far more distinguished than Elon. The Riddler maybe? I’m not really very well-versed in Batman villains. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2022, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/2377 "2022-12-28T05:00:38Z")
Except the Riddler’s riddles usually actually mean something and lead somewhere. He does not act erratic. OTOH Joker (the Ledger version) set fire to a pile of actual cash money rather than some “valuation” based on, whatever the hell it is they use these days in Wall Street to “value” something. Elon will probably blame that the stock exchanges’ algorithms were set up by some woke coders. ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2022, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/2378 "2022-12-28T05:06:25Z")
Do it Elon! Don’t let the trolls win! [![](https://nofilmschool.com/sites/default/files/styles/article_superwide/public/the_joker_-_billionaire.jpg) ](https://nofilmschool.com/sites/default/files/styles/article_superwide/public/the_joker_-_billionaire.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2022, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/2379 "2022-12-28T08:15:12Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > In fairness, GM is down ~40%, Ford down ~45%, while the S&P 500 is down ~20% over the same period. > > So Elon all by himself is probably only responsible for a WAG 30% decline in the price of TSLA. A competent CEO would be doing something to mitigate these losses, though. Elmo has basically fucked off to play with his new toy, ignoring the fact that he’s made himself the face of the brand, and alienating the customer base by palling around with right-wing extremists. (The Venn diagram of MAGA diehards and people who buy six-figure electric cars is two separate circles.) ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2022, 8:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/2380 "2022-12-28T08:30:57Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > (The Venn diagram of MAGA diehards and people who buy six-figure electric cars is two separate circles.) Only until they figure out where to put, and how to power, a coal-rolling option. ---
**Author:** ![OldOlds](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a3d4f5/32.png) [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2022, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/2381 "2022-12-28T13:43:10Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > (The Venn diagram of MAGA diehards and people who buy six-figure electric cars is two separate circles.) As I’ve mentioned before, I enjoy lurking on some MAGA comment boards. And it’s interesting how they revere Elon in the same way as Trump, while constantly complaining about how “gay” electric vehicles are (I hope it’s clear I’m channeling their view in my use of gay there, not endorsing it) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442.md?page=118) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442.md?page=120)