# Pitting Jim\_B

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitting-jim-b/963958>\
**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [May 4, 2022, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitting-jim-b/963958 "2022-05-04T18:23:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2022, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitting-jim-b/963958/134 "2022-05-05T20:07:38Z")

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> [@Love\_Rhombus](#):
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> I’ve read that octopuses are intelligent, yet I’m having my doubts.

There even was a thread recently about farming them commercially because they are [delicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-farming-theyre-that-good-to-eat/962585), but that does not mean you should wish to eat a poster by that name.

> [@What\_Exit](#):
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> This is probably where posters start posting recipes.

Oh, [wait](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-farming-theyre-that-good-to-eat/962585/12)…

Now, back to **Jim\_B** : I tried to be constructive with regards to him. I suggested he get himself a pet, preferably a dog. I stand by that advice. Might do him good. The dog might disagree.

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