# 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:** 267
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2023, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/5326 "2023-06-24T00:04:43Z")
So no one’s betting on two matching heart attacks in the first five minutes of the match? . (Maybe it all comes down to who has the highest-tech defibrillator…) ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2023, 8:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/5327 "2023-06-24T08:35:21Z")
The cage match will only be available on pay per view at $100 a pop. > **[Musk-Zuckerberg 'cage match' PPV would cost $100, bring in over $1 billion:...](https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/23/musk-zuckerberg-ufc-cage-match-will-cost-100-dollars.html?__source=androidappshare)** > > The tech CEOs told White they are 'absolutely dead serious' about fighting one another. ---
**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:** [June 24, 2023, 9:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/5328 "2023-06-24T09:13:18Z")
This is a joke tweet, but I give it about 12 hours before it becomes a legit right-wing talking point. [https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1672451057052528641](https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1672451057052528641) ---
**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2023, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/5329 "2023-06-24T23:41:24Z")
> [@aurora\_maire](#): > > This is insane. People are seriously discussing a cage match between two of the richest men on the planet. The theory that we are living in a simulation is getting more reasonable every day. 🙃 > [@TroutMan](#): > > I really doubt anyone is discussing it seriously. [Fair play, Musk v Zuckerberg – as a bleat for attention, a megarich-weirdo cage fight is hard to top | Marina Hyde | The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jun/23/elon-musk-mark-zuckerberg-megarich-cage-fight-dystopian) > [@](#): > > “That said, does any of this speak well of the times in which we live?” The most insane thing about it is that batshit crazy behavior is being normalized. It’s just another Tuesday. Look at Trump and his allies. No one even expects them to behave otherwise anymore. But I guess it’s a better dystopian future than having the poor fight for the entertainment of the rich. Can we get Marjorie and Lauren on the undercard? ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2023, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/5330 "2023-06-25T04:01:01Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > The cage match will only be available on pay per view at $100 a pop. I can’t wait till the logical conclusion for these money-grubbing scumbags to out-do each other comes to giving blowjobs behind a Dollar Store dumpster for $5 a pop. This post generated by AI ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2023, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/5331 "2023-06-25T23:43:00Z")
> [@aurora\_maire](#): > > Can we get Marjorie and Lauren on the undercard? Well, I guess at $100 a pop they can afford enough jello to fill the arena… ---
**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:** [June 26, 2023, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/5332 "2023-06-26T22:07:17Z")
Sorry everyone, the billionaire fight is cancelled. Elmo’s mommy said he’s not allowed to play outside. > **[Even Elon Musk's mom is warning him against fighting Mark Zuckerberg in a...](https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-mother-model-maye-warns-against-mark-zuckerberg-fight-2023-6)** > > Maye Musk cautioned her son against fighting Mark Zuckerberg. Elon Musk said he "almost never" works out. Zuckerberg just won a jiu-jitsu competition. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.E](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.e/32/8932_2.png) [@Mr.E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.E)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2023, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/5333 "2023-06-27T01:27:53Z")
Damn, he should have employed this tactic when he was trying to weasel out of buying Twitter. “Sorry, guys, I can’t spend $44 billion, my mom said no.” ---
**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:** [June 27, 2023, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/5334 "2023-06-27T03:08:11Z")
Years ago used to create and post election maps on Twitter, and when looking back at one earlier today, I was startled to see that it had the _sensitive content_ tag applied. Mind you, it’s just a color-coded election map with some narrative text about district outcomes. I went through the appeal process, and my appeal was denied 30 minutes later “after careful review.” Then, when I went back and looked at the tweet, the tag had been removed. Sounds like things are going great at Twitter. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2023, 10:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/5335 "2023-06-27T10:25:34Z")
[![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/899424374673780747/1121970594968256633/facebook_1687569016088_7078177474456212032.jpg) ](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/899424374673780747/1121970594968256633/facebook_1687569016088_7078177474456212032.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2023, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/5336 "2023-06-27T16:05:48Z")
[![](https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/017/204/CaptainAmerica1_zps8c295f96.JPG) ](https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/017/204/CaptainAmerica1_zps8c295f96.JPG) And yes, Yzma is much more practical, AND empathetic than both of the individuals in the cage fight. I would totally support her as the next CEO of Twitter. She’s not a good person, but she’d be capable of keeping it running well, and complying with the pre-existing norms of behavior out of enlightened self-interest. ---
**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:** [June 27, 2023, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/5337 "2023-06-27T21:21:14Z")
Ad revenue in the “illegal collapsible quarterstaves” field is up 900%! > ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2023, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/5338 "2023-06-27T21:57:30Z")
We live for the One. We die for the One. ---
**Author:** ![Folacin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folacin/32/3195_2.png) [@Folacin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folacin)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2023, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/5339 "2023-06-27T23:41:58Z")
I had to block/not interested that one several times. And looks to me like there is a jump cut in the video - doesn’t seem like that even something that can smash empty aluminum cans could collapse into that small a container. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2023, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/5340 "2023-06-28T00:04:22Z")
> [@Folacin](#): > > And looks to me like there is a jump cut in the video - doesn’t seem like that even something that can smash empty aluminum cans could collapse into that small a container. Yes, that video is a scam. Amazon has a bunch of items just like that “staff”. They usually range between $10-15, though I found a 4-pack for $10. They are thin and flimsy. They absolutely aren’t “quarterstaves”. They’re meant to be magician’s canes used as props in a magic act. They are extremely thin and delicate. They also come with a ton of warnings to be careful and wear gloves to prevent injury, and disclaimers that they are “toys” that can’t be used as actual tools or weapons. Also they are generally rated between 2-3 stars, mostly because they break so easily, and people have this fantasy of pulling out a little palm-sized device that turns into a fighting staff like a superhero. Unfortunately, physics won’t let you do that in real life kids. Also they are apparently a real pain to retract, and stop working after you retract and expand them a few times. More than one person described it as something you’d find at a dollar store. ---
**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:** [June 28, 2023, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/5341 "2023-06-28T05:43:34Z")
Elmo is now attempting to prove that, despite his mommy not letting him fight the Zuck, he is nonetheless a Big Karate Boy. > > > Lex Fridman @lexfridman ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2023, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/5342 "2023-06-28T12:03:04Z")
Musk is a ketamine junkie. Because of course he is: > **[Elon Musk Microdoses Ketamine to Manage Depression: Report](https://www.thedailybeast.com/elon-musk-microdoses-ketamine-for-mental-health-purposes-report-says?utm_medium=socialflow&via=twitter_page&utm_campaign=owned_social&utm_source=twitter_owned_tdb)** > > The billionaire tweeted this week that he believes ketamine to be “a better option” for treating mental health issues than traditional medication. ---
**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:** [June 28, 2023, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/5343 "2023-06-28T13:05:45Z")
Well, I was hoping to try it, but now I just don’t think I will. ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2023, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/5344 "2023-06-28T13:58:52Z")
Psst, Elmo. It’s not working. Probably better (for some measure of “better”) for you than smoking giant doobies. ---
**Author:** ![Dissonance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/85f322/32.png) [@Dissonance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dissonance)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2023, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/5345 "2023-06-28T15:48:36Z")
Well, at least he isn’t a scientologist. Gotta take the wins where we can. [Oh shit, maybe he _is_ a scientologist](https://takomatorch.com/index.php/2022/05/20/elon-musk-joining-scientology-to-get-away-from-all-the-religious-crazies/) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442.md?page=266) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442.md?page=268)