# Omnibus pit thread. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 15, 2006, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-pit-thread/356792 "2006-05-15T02:53:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Lissa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lissa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissa)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2006, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-pit-thread/356792/41 "2006-05-16T14:27:57Z")
> [@Spectre of Pithecanthropus](#): > > People in a fastfood line who ask questions about \*\*every. damned. item. on. the. menu. \*\* when there’s a line of people waiting. HELLO!! Just order a burger, or a salad, or a sandwich, or whatever, as your private dietary practices dictate and move along. You just don’t get it, do you? They’re Very Important People. They had cellphone conversations to make, or Very Important things to think about which precludes glancing at the menu to decide beforehand what they want. As a Very Important Person, they expect to be treated as such, which means they should get the same service as in a four-star resturant in which the maitre’d explains all of the selections on that evening’s bill of fare. They may not be the only person in the resturant, but they’re the only person that _matters._ Instead of complaining about the time they take, you should be grateful they took the time to visit such a lowly establishment and allow you to bask in their presence. All joking aside, I think that this sort of passive-aggressive behavior is not necessarily directed at the staff. (Though there is a type of person who is desperate to demonstrate their wealth and status by belittling anyone they percieve below them.) I have a theory that it’s directed at the public in general. They themselves have been inconvenienced, so they take their “revenge” when they can by inconveniencing others. ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2006, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-pit-thread/356792/42 "2006-05-16T14:48:13Z")
> [@Lissa](#): > > You just don’t get it, do you? They’re Very Important People. They had cellphone conversations to make, or Very Important things to think about which precludes glancing at the menu to decide beforehand what they want. > > As a Very Important Person, they expect to be treated as such, which means they should get the same service as in a four-star resturant in which the maitre’d explains all of the selections on that evening’s bill of fare. They may not be the only person in the resturant, but they’re the only person that _matters._ They’re probably minions of The Emperor of the World and are fetching his lunch. Get out of their way. Moo. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2006, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-pit-thread/356792/43 "2006-05-16T15:17:12Z")
The California High School Exit Exam. We’ve spent months getting our lower kids remediated to the point that they can pass the test and get a diploma, and now the courts have thrown it out again. Do they have any idea the millions of dollars and thousands of man-hours the schools have spent on this thing? It flip-flops 4 times a year. Yes/No. Pick one, damn it, and stick with it! Fucktards. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2006, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-pit-thread/356792/44 "2006-05-16T15:40:41Z")
> [@UncleBeer](#): > > And another thing about pedestrians. When you’re crossing the vehicle lanes in a parking lot, cross _perpendicular_ goddamnit. You jackasses who take a shallow angle across the damn thing, or walk two abreast down the center, are impeding traffic. And although I drive a small car, it still outweighs your baggy-sweat-pant-clad ass. Damn right. > [@UncleBeer](#): > > And something else that’s always bugged the hell outta me. You clowns who’re so chilly you gotta put on a jacket or sweatshit, but are _still_ wearing shorts and goddmned sandals (sometimes even with \*socks - what the fuck is that all about?). Well, my legs are much more resistant to the cold than my upper body, and i can be perfectly comfortable with shorts on, but still need a light sweatshirt for my upper body. I very rarely actually dress like this, but it’s not completely illogical to do so. ---
**Author:** ![saoirse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@saoirse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saoirse)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2006, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-pit-thread/356792/45 "2006-05-16T15:48:25Z")
> [@mhendo](#): > > Well, my legs are much more resistant to the cold than my upper body, and i can be perfectly comfortable with shorts on, but still need a light sweatshirt for my upper body. I very rarely actually dress like this, but it’s not completely illogical to do so. Former Track and Field guys, most likely. Big quadriceps and calves give you hot legs. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2006, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-pit-thread/356792/46 "2006-05-16T15:52:23Z")
> [@Spectre of Pithecanthropus](#): > > You see this quite often in Southern California, where I’m sure there are many guys between 15 and 30 who own no other kind of pants than shorts. And I see it around here in the chilly environs of Toledo, OH & Chicago, IL. > [@mhendo](#): > > I very rarely actually dress like this, but it’s not completely illogical to do so. Perhaps. If say, you’re on your way to or from the tennis/basketball court. But not for a trip to liquor store and the barber shop. ---
**Author:** ![lizardling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f4b2a3/32.png) [@lizardling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lizardling)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2006, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-pit-thread/356792/47 "2006-05-16T21:09:07Z")
> [@UncleBeer](#): > > And I see it around here in the chilly environs of Toledo, OH & Chicago, IL. Do I get pitted if I’m wearing a fleece and jeans with flipflops? :dubious: Most of the time it’s because I’m a) out of socks b) out of time to hunt around for my boots c) in the mood to show off my sparkly toes. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Loopydude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e56c9b/32.png) [@Loopydude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopydude)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2006, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-pit-thread/356792/48 "2006-05-16T23:27:17Z")
> [@Merijeek](#): > > YOU. You fucker. How dare you be like that. So…\…_beautiful_…\ ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2006, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-pit-thread/356792/49 "2006-05-16T23:57:46Z")
> [@BiblioCat](#): > > \She had that certain kind of laziness, what would you call it? She’d walk 100 feet down the hall to take the elevator, rather than take the stairs, right outside our office, because she didn’t want to walk down the steps. She’d rather walk 100 feet out of her way, to take the elevator, rather than exert herself on the stairs. > I just don’t get it. There should be a word for that kind laziness. That’s the same kind of laziness you see in gym parking lots all the time - everyone wants to park close to the door so they can go in…and exercise. 😕 Active laziness? Aggressive laziness? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller? ---
**Author:** ![Ghanima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Ghanima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ghanima)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2006, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-pit-thread/356792/50 "2006-05-17T00:02:46Z")
Hey, BITCH. I know your truck is way bigger than my little car, but that does not change how we merge in this country. First one car goes from your lane, then one car goes from my lane. When I happened to look over and saw your car about 1/4 inch from mine, I was, shall we say, not happy. Especially after you actually _scraped_ your truck against my car to get one.fucking.car.ahead. and then immediately took the exit about 50 yards away. What the fuck, you stupid, stupid cunt? Did that whole four seconds make a difference? ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2006, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-pit-thread/356792/51 "2006-05-17T00:04:26Z")
What about a raincoat over shorts? It’s not cold, but it’s pouring and I don’t want to get drenched and have to spend the day wet and miserable. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2006, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-pit-thread/356792/52 "2006-05-17T04:44:58Z")
> [@Ghanima](#): > > Hey, BITCH. I know your truck is way bigger than my little car, but that does not change how we merge in this country.\ Some people in large vehicles drive very aggressively, trying to intimidate me and make me let them get away with shit. And don’t tell me that they aren’t - I can read vehicle body language quite fluently. I _know_ when another vehicle is being driven aggressively. I’m still working on my driving zen, but that doesn’t mean I have to abdicate _all_ rights to the aggressoids. ---
**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 17, 2006, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-pit-thread/356792/53 "2006-05-17T23:32:01Z")
I hate it when I’m on the bus and somebody’s cellphone starts to ring and the ringtone is a really catchy tune or great-sounding song, and I’m really starting to get into the vibe of the music, and then the _inconsiderate A-Hole HAS TO **GO AND ANSWER THE FREAKIN’ PHONE!!** _ “HEY! I WAS LISTENING TO THAT!” ---
**Author:** ![monstro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2006, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-pit-thread/356792/54 "2006-05-17T23:49:28Z")
If I tell you I’ve lost something, PLEEASE don’t ask if I’ve looked in the most obvious place. “Did you check your pocket?” is guaranteed to get a snappy answer. Also…when I give you an answer, don’t ask if I’m sure. This kind of question is worse than the first one. As in: Me: “I don’t know where the Fisher catalogue is.” Idiot: “You didn’t take it home, did you?” Me: “No.” (_thinking to myself, "Why the fuck would I take a scientific catalogue home? Leisure reading?_) Idiot: “Are you sure?” Losing something is bad enough without people asking stupid questions. If you can’t think of anything helpful to say, shut your yap. ---
**Author:** ![saoirse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@saoirse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saoirse)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-pit-thread/356792/55 "2006-05-18T01:04:14Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > I hate it when I’m on the bus and somebody’s cellphone starts to ring and the ringtone is a really catchy tune or great-sounding song, and I’m really starting to get into the vibe of the music, and then the _inconsiderate A-Hole HAS TO **GO AND ANSWER THE FREAKIN’ PHONE!!** _ > > “HEY! I WAS LISTENING TO THAT!” Wow your rant actually has an omnibus in it. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-pit-thread/356792/56 "2006-05-18T01:21:19Z")
Dang - I was totally misunderstanding this thread. You know what I hate - when those big, frickin’ omnibuses park so no one can see traffic around them. ---
**Author:** ![Nic2004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/4491bb/32.png) [@Nic2004](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nic2004)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-pit-thread/356792/57 "2006-05-18T01:55:10Z")
> [@UncleBeer](#): > > And another thing about pedestrians. When you’re crossing the vehicle lanes in a parking lot, cross _perpendicular_ goddamnit. You jackasses who take a shallow angle across the damn thing, or walk two abreast down the center, are impeding traffic. And although I drive a small car, it still outweighs your baggy-sweat-pant-clad ass. I hate this shit! Add to this the dumbass that walks directly behind a vehicle that is beginning to back out of a space. Helloooo? Can you hear the engine start up? Can you see the brake lights and then the reverse lights come on? Are you willing to bet the lives of the three children you have in tow on my having seen you move behind me when a moment ago it was clear? Pull your head out of your ass and pay attention. ---
**Author:** ![mischievous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@mischievous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mischievous)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-pit-thread/356792/58 "2006-05-18T02:16:17Z")
> [@Alma](#): > > In a similar vein, let me add this Dear Coworker: If you want my attention, _say my damned name_. Or “excuse me,” or hell, even “hey you, shaddup and look at this!” Don’t just fucking mosey over to my desk, sit down across from me, and _wait_. I have other things to do besides jump at your implied behest. If you want me to acknowledge you, you ought to at least acknowledge me first. I do this when what I want isn’t urgent, I’m not in a rush, and you look like you’re in the middle of something. I thought it would be polite to wait for you to get to a stopping point and look up and greet me. I didn’t mean it to be rude. > [@Nic2004](#): > > I hate this shit! Add to this the dumbass that walks directly behind a vehicle that is beginning to back out of a space. Helloooo? Can you hear the engine start up? THANK YOU. This drives me absolutely crazy. It’s even more annoying when you pull forward in the space, and you’re turning the wheel to pull back again and some dipshit walks behind you because it’s now the biggest gap between cars on the block. Hey, ASSHOLE, you saw me pull forward in the parallel-parking dance! You know I’m about to pull back. You’ve seen this before, you live in New York. You’re lucky I even looked behind me - it shouldn’t have been necessary! > [@Anaamika](#): > > Or even worse, flat out refuse to learn it. “I don’t know anything about it and it’s better that way! You can’t teach an old dog new tricks!” Come on people - why are you willfully trying to be stupider??? Caveat: sometimes the new tricks you want me to learn _just don’t matter to me_. My boyfriend, while otherwise a joy and a treasure, is totally frustrated that I don’t know all of the keyboard shortcuts on a computer (i.e. cntrl+W closes the window). Sorry, but clicking on the close button (or whatever) takes 0.0003 seconds and I don’t feel like cluttering up my mental space by memorizing several dozen different command shortcuts. I don’t care if I’m slower than you. mischievous ---
**Author:** ![beebee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47774/32.png) [@beebee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beebee)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 10:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-pit-thread/356792/59 "2006-05-18T10:25:25Z")
to the fellow who lives across the (great big state-crossing) canal from me, who has been trying to learn to play the guitar. - you are NEVER going to be able to play. if i have to hear you mutilate “the ring of fire” one more time, i am coming after you. something bad will happen. do you kow the meaning of the word “suppository”? i have even BEGGED my father to go over and give you lessons. he advised me that it would be a waste of time. YOU HAVE NO TALENT!!! please do me a favor, and jump into the canal. take your strat and amp with you. get an extention cord and make sure they are powered up. this will improve your playing immensely. thank you very much beebee ---
**Author:** ![HMS\_Irruncible](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hms_irruncible/32/7394_2.png) [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2006, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-pit-thread/356792/60 "2006-05-18T13:30:16Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > This is so wrong, and I’ve never even been pregnant. I don’t get what it is about pregnant that suddenly makes your belly common property. Would you touch her belly when she was not? Then, why??? Try shaving your head sometimes. Same thing (head rubbing, not belly rubbing). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-pit-thread/356792.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-pit-thread/356792.md?page=4)