# Octopus has a point **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 31, 2021, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-has-a-point/939062 "2021-03-31T02:30:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![FigNorton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fignorton/32/5619_2.png) [@FigNorton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FigNorton)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2021, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-has-a-point/939062/1 "2021-03-31T02:30:38Z")
It’s on the top of his head. > [@I pit DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drdeth-is-a-fuckin-jackass/933971/398): > > Someone more enterprising than I could make a similarly titled pit thread for each poster and play that game all over. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2021, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-has-a-point/939062/2 "2021-03-31T02:38:06Z")
Well played! Though rather tame for the pit. ---
**Author:** ![FigNorton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fignorton/32/5619_2.png) [@FigNorton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FigNorton)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2021, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-has-a-point/939062/3 "2021-03-31T02:40:35Z")
I know you like clean insults. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2021, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-has-a-point/939062/4 "2021-03-31T03:57:37Z")
Is it under the hat? Because it looks pretty round to me. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2021, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-has-a-point/939062/5 "2021-03-31T04:01:04Z")
The squids really dodged a bullet when he chose his username. ---
**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:** [March 31, 2021, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-has-a-point/939062/6 "2021-03-31T04:05:50Z")
> [@Darren\_Garrison](#): > > Is it under the hat? Because it looks pretty round to me. When I see his avatar, the hat makes me think of Beth Oblong. [![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/oblongs/images/6/6e/BethOb.png/revision/latest?cb=20140914060355) ](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/oblongs/images/6/6e/BethOb.png/revision/latest?cb=20140914060355) (It’s SFW. It’s a growth from eating tainted beef.) ---
**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:** [March 31, 2021, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-has-a-point/939062/7 "2021-03-31T05:33:19Z")
Is this what you meant? Your link was broken as posted. [![](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/oblongs/images/6/6e/BethOb.png) ](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/oblongs/images/6/6e/BethOb.png) ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2021, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-has-a-point/939062/8 "2021-03-31T05:51:27Z")
oh don’t be a dickhead yeah yeah alright I’m movin along already! ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanubv.2/32/3260_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUBv.2)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2021, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-has-a-point/939062/9 "2021-03-31T11:56:49Z")
He’s funny (but looks aren’t everything!) Does his face hurt ? It’s killing _me_! ---
**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:** [March 31, 2021, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-has-a-point/939062/10 "2021-03-31T13:05:40Z")
A brainslug is as good an explanation as any. “Thank you, it was cold in the Pit.” ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2021, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-has-a-point/939062/11 "2021-03-31T17:06:53Z")
He s been to the Pointless Forest ---
**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:** [March 31, 2021, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-has-a-point/939062/12 "2021-03-31T17:09:21Z")
He’s a R.O.U.S. Republican Of Unusual Stupidity ---
**Author:** ![RitterSport](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rittersport/32/6326_2.png) [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2021, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-has-a-point/939062/13 "2021-03-31T19:17:46Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Republican Of Unusual Stupidity Disagree. I think he’s much smarter and more articulate than your average Republican. ---
**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:** [March 31, 2021, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-has-a-point/939062/14 "2021-03-31T20:05:11Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > He’s a R.O.U.S. > Republican Of Unusual Stupidity I don’t think _anyone_ doubts that _those_ exist. ---
**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:** [March 31, 2021, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-has-a-point/939062/15 "2021-03-31T22:32:55Z")
> [@RitterSport](#): > > I think he’s much smarter and more articulate than your average Republican. Wow, that’s a low bar. I think only a vermin (or an octopus) could get under it. ---
**Author:** ![RitterSport](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rittersport/32/6326_2.png) [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2021, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-has-a-point/939062/16 "2021-03-31T22:51:58Z")
Octopuses (octopodes?) can get under any bar that their beak can fit through. ---
**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:** [March 31, 2021, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-has-a-point/939062/17 "2021-03-31T23:21:15Z")
Flexible & slippery critters though they are. ---
**Author:** ![Lamoral](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lamoral/32/16078_2.png) [@Lamoral](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamoral)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2021, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-has-a-point/939062/18 "2021-04-01T00:27:09Z")
Goddamnit, I thought I’d get to be the first to make a “The Point” joke and you beat me to it. GAH! “This is the town and these are the people…” ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2021, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-has-a-point/939062/19 "2021-04-01T03:45:00Z")
And yet democrats are dumber. [Verbal intelligence is correlated with socially and economically liberal beliefs - ScienceDirect](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0160289614000373) Which is no surprise since concepts children understand are beyond a large percentage of voting age leftists. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2021, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-has-a-point/939062/20 "2021-04-01T04:38:16Z")
Oh, another zinger! Yours have about as much zing as the glass of seltzer that has been sitting on the sideboard since last week. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-has-a-point/939062.md?page=2)