# Okay, I have solved the death ray problem **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 8, 2003, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-i-have-solved-the-death-ray-problem/200219 "2003-09-08T04:06:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lord\_Ashtar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@Lord\_Ashtar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Ashtar)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-i-have-solved-the-death-ray-problem/200219/1 "2003-09-08T04:06:11Z")
All you have to do is to come up with the next big catchphrase. If you come up with something of which you’re not yet tired, the 1920s death rays will go away. Anyone up to the task? No promises. Just a suggestion. I don’t really care. It really doesn’t bother me that much. ---
**Author:** ![Sqube](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aca169/32.png) [@Sqube](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sqube)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-i-have-solved-the-death-ray-problem/200219/2 "2003-09-08T04:37:58Z")
Umm… I would’ve thought that was obvious. I for one am not up to the task of makin the next Big Thing, but I strongly suggest anyone who is have at it. ---
**Author:** ![green\_bladder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/73ab20/32.png) [@green\_bladder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/green_bladder)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-i-have-solved-the-death-ray-problem/200219/3 "2003-09-08T04:45:38Z")
These things pop up when no one expects them to. So let’s, uh, try not to expect any. 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Crunchy\_Frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@Crunchy\_Frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crunchy_Frog)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-i-have-solved-the-death-ray-problem/200219/4 "2003-09-08T04:53:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by green\_bladder \* > \*\*These things pop up when no one expects them to. So let’s, uh, try not to expect any. 😕 \*\* We may accidentally get the Spanish Inquisition in here if we do that though. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-i-have-solved-the-death-ray-problem/200219/5 "2003-09-08T05:04:50Z")
Truckin’ Lemonade Mystery Lump on a Biscuit, what a great idea! ---
**Author:** ![a\_bird\_on\_the\_wire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d9b06d/32.png) [@a\_bird\_on\_the\_wire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a_bird_on_the_wire)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-i-have-solved-the-death-ray-problem/200219/6 "2003-09-08T05:45:25Z")
Whistling beavers sychronized marching death squads. (to the tune of the theme music of “Bridge on the River Kwai”) They’re jolly as hell but they’re comin’ for ya! ---
**Author:** ![unclviny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e274bd/32.png) [@unclviny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unclviny)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-i-have-solved-the-death-ray-problem/200219/7 "2003-09-08T05:47:13Z")
“They pelted us with rocks and garbage” unclviny ---
**Author:** ![eunoia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eunoia/32/97_2.png) [@eunoia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eunoia)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-i-have-solved-the-death-ray-problem/200219/8 "2003-09-08T06:00:06Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by unclviny \* > \*\*“They pelted us with rocks and garbage” > > unclviny \*\* “Oooooh, I burnt the clams!” “I can’t stand the itching, but I don’t mind the swelling.” ---
**Author:** ![The\_Asbestos\_Mango](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/edb3f5/32.png) [@The\_Asbestos\_Mango](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Asbestos_Mango)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-i-have-solved-the-death-ray-problem/200219/9 "2003-09-08T06:11:16Z")
Well, tie me up and call me Betty, I have a chance at coming up with the new SDMB catch phrase. And I thought I had blown my wad with TETDITB. ---
**Author:** ![Loopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loopus/32/15343_2.png) [@Loopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopus)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-i-have-solved-the-death-ray-problem/200219/10 "2003-09-08T06:42:33Z")
“That’s a lot of pie!” ---
**Author:** ![Ms2001](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ms2001/32/18463_2.png) [@Ms2001](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ms2001)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 7:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-i-have-solved-the-death-ray-problem/200219/11 "2003-09-08T07:54:21Z")
“Rectum? I damn near killed 'em!” ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 8:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-i-have-solved-the-death-ray-problem/200219/12 "2003-09-08T08:05:51Z")
Hate to burst y’all’s bubbles, but the old catch-phrases are still here, for Og’s sake. When come back with better idea, bring pie. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-i-have-solved-the-death-ray-problem/200219/13 "2003-09-08T08:11:54Z")
Invent a new catchphrase? I’d rather be gang-raped by the house of Lords ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 9:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-i-have-solved-the-death-ray-problem/200219/14 "2003-09-08T09:23:52Z")
> [@](#): > > **I’d rather be gang-raped by the house of Lords** This is definitely a winner with me. ---
**Author:** ![Epimetheus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c4cdca/32.png) [@Epimetheus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Epimetheus)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-i-have-solved-the-death-ray-problem/200219/15 "2003-09-08T11:01:07Z")
Take the goat, leave the kid, call me in the morning. ---
**Author:** ![Fern\_Forest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71c47a/32.png) [@Fern\_Forest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fern_Forest)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-i-have-solved-the-death-ray-problem/200219/16 "2003-09-08T11:11:35Z")
Woozle wuzzle? ---
**Author:** ![bluecanary](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bluecanary/32/3614_2.png) [@bluecanary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bluecanary)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-i-have-solved-the-death-ray-problem/200219/17 "2003-09-08T11:44:13Z")
I vote for: I Burning Your Dog ---
**Author:** ![biqu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7feea3/32.png) [@biqu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/biqu)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-i-have-solved-the-death-ray-problem/200219/18 "2003-09-08T12:13:25Z")
This thread is too tame for the Pit. Good rants need emotionally-charged invective. Putting the thread in IMHO might better fit the tone of the OP, but in the Pit you have a better chance of attracting posters with a knack for stringing together vulgarities in creative ways. ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-i-have-solved-the-death-ray-problem/200219/19 "2003-09-08T12:36:28Z")
We could always bring back Hi Opal! for a swansong. ---
**Author:** ![cuauhtemoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecb155/32.png) [@cuauhtemoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cuauhtemoc)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2003, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-i-have-solved-the-death-ray-problem/200219/20 "2003-09-08T12:58:11Z")
“I didn’t do it.” “Wanna buy a duck?” “Fuck you, **Opal**.” “Hey man, that’s pee!” “No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to die.” [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-i-have-solved-the-death-ray-problem/200219.md?page=2)