# The Big List of Things that Suck **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [April 5, 2003, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-list-of-things-that-suck/166580 "2003-04-05T00:06:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Chris\_Sousa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ac8455/32.png) [@Chris\_Sousa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chris_Sousa)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2003, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-list-of-things-that-suck/166580/61 "2003-04-06T19:09:40Z")
Things that suck: Baseball. Things that do not suck: Soccer. Basketball. Jayhawk Basketball. ---
**Author:** ![StanDup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e5b9ba/32.png) [@StanDup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StanDup)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2003, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-list-of-things-that-suck/166580/62 "2003-04-06T19:47:16Z")
Carrot Top Carrot Top Carrot Top ---
**Author:** ![HelloKitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecccb3/32.png) [@HelloKitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HelloKitty)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2003, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-list-of-things-that-suck/166580/63 "2003-04-06T20:57:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Chris Sousa \* > \*\* > Things that do not suck: > Soccer. > Basketball. > Jayhawk Basketball. \*\* I’m feelin’ ya, **Chris Sousa**. Go 'Hawks!!! My current suck list: John Edwards Survivor Fear Factor The Bachelor Jay Leno Texas The first day of Daylight Savings Time cats Mike Lupica Not having a dishwasher Not having any money WWE Top 40 Radio ---
**Author:** ![HelloKitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecccb3/32.png) [@HelloKitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HelloKitty)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2003, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-list-of-things-that-suck/166580/64 "2003-04-06T20:58:09Z")
Oh, I forgot: American Idol Star Search ---
**Author:** ![StanDup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e5b9ba/32.png) [@StanDup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StanDup)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2003, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-list-of-things-that-suck/166580/65 "2003-04-06T21:44:31Z")
Oh, I forgot something too: Reality shows. And did I mention Carrot Top? ---
**Author:** ![Bert\_the\_Turtle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b5ac83/32.png) [@Bert\_the\_Turtle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bert_the_Turtle)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2003, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-list-of-things-that-suck/166580/66 "2003-04-06T21:46:29Z")
My apologies to Sports fans for posting negative stuff. But I still hate sports! Sorry, I forgot one of the biggest sucks of all time: Big Brother Then: Golf Golf TV Golf TV programmes with names like: Golf Central Golf Talk Golf Now More Golf Golf Golf Golf! We Discuss Golf Now Chat About Golf Endless tedious reitteration of the obvious, centered around a generally golf-like theme, with commercials mostly about golf, or impotence Golf Chat Golf Interactive …ad nauseam ---
**Author:** ![Osbie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/cdc98d/32.png) [@Osbie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Osbie)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-list-of-things-that-suck/166580/67 "2003-04-07T04:00:23Z")
Taggers - for further uglifying urban areas with their illiterate scribbles. ---
**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:** [April 7, 2003, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-list-of-things-that-suck/166580/68 "2003-04-07T05:04:08Z")
Daylight savings time Unemployment Not having enough money Colds Work frustrations that will never, ever be cleared up Cutting my cat’s needle-sharp claws when she fights and moans like I’m killing her My body getting old and worn out My neighbours Snow in April American TV Canadian TV Excessive patriotism Jean Chretién ---
**Author:** ![fizgig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f04885/32.png) [@fizgig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fizgig)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-list-of-things-that-suck/166580/69 "2003-04-07T05:16:40Z")
[Random pointless fucking violence](http://www.oregonlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news/104954772778361.xml?oregonian?lcg) Pulmonary hypertension Miscarriages Jerks who shut out girlfriends who have miscarriages Pituitary tumors Lack of health insurance Job hunting Going through the tedious government hiring process Not knowing which state I’ll be living in next month Duh-b’ya Collateral damage Friendly fire Civilian casualties Con-men who lie to get women to fall for them Lung cancer Foisting religion on dying atheists Writing master’s theses when all of above is going on Cellulite Zits Hangnails Cathair (when not attached to cat) Moving Piles of paperwork Dating Not dating Laundrymats Doing taxes Pat Robertson Creed Parakeets Rat-sized dogs Too-small coffee cups Shitty coffee Running out of half and half Bed head Cilantro pesto Mushrooms Ruminal fluid Bras Scar tissue Pimped-out Neons, Civics, Sentras, etc. Thongs sticking out of low-rise jeans Gin Family Circus Clear Channel Fox Slimy lettuce Sinus congestion Tension headaches Bikini waxing/shaving Pit stains Losing posts on the SDMB ---
**Author:** ![CanvasShoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@CanvasShoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanvasShoes)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-list-of-things-that-suck/166580/70 "2003-04-07T06:50:10Z")
Adding things to the list of things that suck as if the things _themselves_ suck, rather than it’s just that the person making the list doesn’t like them. Example (no offense against flavored tea haters, this is JUST an example!!), I hate lemon in ice tea, but love Raspberry Ice tea (diet that is). Does Lemon flavored ice tea suck? NO! I just don’t happen to like it. Does Raspberry flavored tea suck? Apparently NOT or it wouldn’t be such a big seller for Lipton. Does Rap suck? Well I hate it, but lots of people like it. I think the list should stick to things that truly DO suck, like… Taxes Cold weather Not enough money…etc ---
**Author:** ![CanvasShoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@CanvasShoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanvasShoes)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-list-of-things-that-suck/166580/71 "2003-04-07T06:55:18Z")
**tlw** , Pleated skirts? Why? What on EARTH is wrong with pleated skirts? I love them. Especially short ones under a long fitted jacket. With cool high high heels. ---
**Author:** ![cainxinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@cainxinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cainxinth)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-list-of-things-that-suck/166580/72 "2003-04-07T07:23:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by CanvasShoes \* > **Adding things to the list of things that suck as if the things _themselves_ suck, rather than it’s just that the person making the list doesn’t like them.** There has to be some personality to it. If everyone just put down Politicians instead of the particular ones that suck to them the list wouldn’t be too interesting or quite so big. ---
**Author:** ![Soup\_du\_jour](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@Soup\_du\_jour](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soup_du_jour)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 7:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-list-of-things-that-suck/166580/73 "2003-04-07T07:51:26Z")
My small list of sucky things: Stupid People CD skips Overplayed songs Destiny’s Child Gerhard Schroeder GW Bush BBC Radio FOX News People who don’t use turn signals Postmodernism Communism Nihilism Folks who ask for your opinion, but don’t want it “Artists” who aren’t articulating anything College Firewalls LA Lakers NY Yankees Manchester United Sunbury, PA cabbies Alarm clocks that are ineffective Ideologues Rosencrantz Guildenstern Double-exposed photos Caffiene Term papers Any papers Taxes FAFSA Arabic grammar Russian pronunciation Antonin Scalia Tom Daschle Saddam Hussein Totalitarianism Busted Bic Mechanical Pencils Used tea bags Dirt/Dust/Grime Cleaning stuff Falling asleep when you don’t want to Staying awake when you don’t want to Expensive food Arrogant people Shallow people Immoral People Rude people Unfriendly people One-dimentional people Duplicitous people Unkind people Self-reighteous people CNN Ann Coulter Michael Moore Greyhound bus Shaving Razor burn Cutting one’s self with a mechanical razor. Running out of soap Mildewy towels Automated phone systems US/European relations Isolationism Isolation Jurassic 5 All bad R&B All bad music Modern Art Postmodern Art Wet leaves Chilling winds Fear Hate Anger Contempt KaZaA Fraud Pseudo-religiosity Extreme Cultural Relativism Extreme Moral Relativism Extreme Moral Judgements Dishonour Racism Sexism Homophobia Hate Crimes Nazis Neo-Nazis Fascists in general Fascism in general Sore backs Toothaches Wierd smells Hangnails Ben Wallace’s injury The entire roster of the Portland Trailblazers Saying “Jersey” instead of “New Jersey” Garage Rock Three-Hole Punchers Safeway Burger King Trying to Remember PINs Dirty Laundry Scams Spam Junkmail Crime Narcotics Getting Stoned Getting Drunk Dull Knives Dryers that don’t heat up Rotten eggs Satan Bad movies Presumption Brown Gravy The falsely pious Sleet Going through Customs Running out of ink Top 40 pop music Static Cling …and finally… Going into the metro with a card with enough money on it, only to come out with it being too crinkled to go through the machine. :mad: Sorry. I had a long weekend. ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 10:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-list-of-things-that-suck/166580/74 "2003-04-07T10:17:30Z")
This board is home to some of the most intelligent, helpful, entertaining, funniest, and (dare I say) best looking people on the internet. This is not what sucks. What sucks is that it is also home of some of the most arrogant, ignorant, immature, cliqish, rude, and self centered people on the internet. My SDMB experience thus far has been very positive, but there certainly are some posters (regular posters, at that) who need to take themselves a whole lot less seriously. ---
**Author:** ![Bert\_the\_Turtle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b5ac83/32.png) [@Bert\_the\_Turtle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bert_the_Turtle)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-list-of-things-that-suck/166580/75 "2003-04-07T11:24:41Z")
With respect to fizgig: Dog-sized Rats ---
**Author:** ![cainxinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@cainxinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cainxinth)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-list-of-things-that-suck/166580/76 "2003-04-07T16:17:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Soup\_du\_jour \* > \*\*Caffiene > Jurassic 5 > Three-Hole Punchers > Getting Stoned > Getting Drunk > Brown Gravy > \*\* 😕 My god man, what could you possibly have against three-hole punchers? They’re so damned useful? And what did brown gravy ever do to you, other than make dry white meat turkey edible, especially if you are drunk and stoned while listening to J5 with a coke? ---
**Author:** ![fizgig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f04885/32.png) [@fizgig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fizgig)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-list-of-things-that-suck/166580/77 "2003-04-07T16:25:07Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Bert the Turtle \* > \*\*With respect to fizgig: > > Dog-sized Rats \*\* But what if the rats are the size of rat-sized dogs? I suppose I might like the dogs if they were the size of dog-sized rats… hmm, I shall have to think on this. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-list-of-things-that-suck/166580/78 "2003-04-07T16:43:24Z")
Sunburned genitalia Projectile vomit Weeds ---
**Author:** ![Soup\_du\_jour](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@Soup\_du\_jour](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soup_du_jour)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-list-of-things-that-suck/166580/79 "2003-04-07T16:48:16Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by cainxinth_ > **My god man, what could you possibly have against three-hole punchers? They’re so damned useful? And what did brown gravy ever do to you, other than make dry white meat turkey edible, especially if you are drunk and stoned while listening to J5 with a coke?** I shall explain. Caffeine: I enjoy a cup of tea before I go to bed. Caffiene keeps me awake, and thus limits my options. No late-night Earl Grey for me. Jurassic 5: My college hosted these guys this weekend, and their music rattled my windows when I was trying to do classwork. I couldn’t concentrate. Three-Hole Punchers: My three-hole puncher is not big enough for me to punch my musical scores for my choir. Thus, I had to do some manual acrobatics to hold my music within my folder for the concerts I had this weekend. Getting Stoned: Perhaps _getting_ stoned is sort of neat, but Stoned People are absolutely insufferable. Getting Drunk: Again. Drunk People suck, at least the ones I’ve encountered. Brown Gravy: Because white gravy is so much better, silly! :-p ---
**Author:** ![brianjedi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@brianjedi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brianjedi)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2003, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-list-of-things-that-suck/166580/80 "2003-04-07T17:02:40Z")
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