# The douchebag of the day thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 24, 2017, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-douchebag-of-the-day-thread/787363 "2017-05-24T19:31:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2017, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-douchebag-of-the-day-thread/787363/21 "2017-05-30T17:34:06Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > My bad. He’s still a [shyster](https://themerkle.com/bitcoin-scam-site-warning-hashingroot/), though. Your link goes to an article about bitcoins. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2017, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-douchebag-of-the-day-thread/787363/22 "2017-05-30T17:39:57Z")
> [@Procrustus](#): > > Your link goes to an article about bitcoins. Guess who’s responsible for the site mentioned in that article. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2017, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-douchebag-of-the-day-thread/787363/23 "2017-05-30T17:52:07Z")
[Juan Carlos Mata, phisherman.](http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/startup/hackers-made-fake-websites-to-take-advantagediwali-sales-951725.html) ---
**Author:** ![Merneith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2017, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-douchebag-of-the-day-thread/787363/24 "2017-05-30T17:59:46Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > [Terry Frei](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/sportswriters-tweet-about-japanese-indy-500-winner-causes-a-stir_us_592c128ee4b0065b20b7769c?ncid=inblnkushpmg00000009) of the Denver Post wins today and is in the running for Mr. May Douchebag. He was “very uncomfortable with a Japanese driver winning the Indianapolis 500 during Memorial Day weekend”. Seriously? Memorial Day weekend means that no other nationals are allowed to have any accomplishments during that weekend? Shall we bench all non-American MLB players just in case one of them should homer this weekend and offend bigoted Americans? A just firing by the Denver Post. What a fuckwad. That moment when a German-American gets pissy about the Japanese on Memorial Day. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2017, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-douchebag-of-the-day-thread/787363/25 "2017-05-30T22:58:21Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > Too many Douch-Bags, not enough days. Drop The Mike. Boom. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2017, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-douchebag-of-the-day-thread/787363/26 "2017-05-30T22:59:23Z")
> [@Merneith](#): > > That moment when a German-American gets pissy about the Japanese on Memorial Day. Irony. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c57346/32.png) [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2017, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-douchebag-of-the-day-thread/787363/27 "2017-05-31T20:39:12Z")
The dicks who own [this place](https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170531/river-north/bottled-blonde-new-dress-code-racist-river-north). ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2017, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-douchebag-of-the-day-thread/787363/28 "2017-05-31T20:44:28Z")
> [@Little\_Pig](#): > > The dicks who own [this place](https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170531/river-north/bottled-blonde-new-dress-code-racist-river-north). Hats must be worn at all times? wtf? ---
**Author:** ![Chisquirrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6bbea6/32.png) [@Chisquirrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chisquirrel)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2017, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-douchebag-of-the-day-thread/787363/29 "2017-05-31T20:50:42Z")
> [@Little\_Pig](#): > > The dicks who own [this place](https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170531/river-north/bottled-blonde-new-dress-code-racist-river-north). Eh, that dress code just doesn’t come off that bad to me. It wouldn’t be out of place at “classy” entertainment venues or most nightclubs. Granted, I’ve never been to Bottled Blonde, and won’t be going while I’m in town this weekend - the best karaoke bar in the world is in Wicker Park, and I haven’t visited in a couple years. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2017, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-douchebag-of-the-day-thread/787363/30 "2017-05-31T20:57:40Z")
> [@Chisquirrel](#): > > Eh, that dress code just doesn’t come off that bad to me. It wouldn’t be out of place at “classy” entertainment venues or most nightclubs. > > Granted, I’ve never been to Bottled Blonde, and won’t be going while I’m in town this weekend - the best karaoke bar in the world is in Wicker Park, and I haven’t visited in a couple years. Parts of it are okay, but I think a lot of it is over the top. No tattoos on hands? WTF? On the other hand, I wouldn’t mind opening my own bar and imposing my own personal dress code on the public. Their bar, they can do what they want. Still, it puts out a strong hit of racism. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c57346/32.png) [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2017, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-douchebag-of-the-day-thread/787363/31 "2017-05-31T20:58:05Z")
> [@Chisquirrel](#): > > Eh, that dress code just doesn’t come off that bad to me. It wouldn’t be out of place at “classy” entertainment venues or most nightclubs. > > Granted, I’ve never been to Bottled Blonde, and won’t be going while I’m in town this weekend - the best karaoke bar in the world is in Wicker Park, and I haven’t visited in a couple years. The best karaoke bar in the world is in Wicker Park? Do tell. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2017, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-douchebag-of-the-day-thread/787363/32 "2017-05-31T21:04:11Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Hats must be worn at all times? wtf? Hats must be worn _forward_ at all times. I’m guessing going without a hat is acceptable but, if worn, cannot be backwards or sideways. I’m more mystified at “no matching colors of shoes, hat, and/or shirt”. I find it difficult to believe that they’d refuse entry to [Pat Boone](http://images.onset.freedom.com/ocregister/blogs/pedrowatcher.ocregister.com/APatboone6blog-.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2017, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-douchebag-of-the-day-thread/787363/33 "2017-05-31T22:32:36Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > Hats must be worn _forward_ at all times. I’m guessing going without a hat is acceptable but, if worn, cannot be backwards or sideways. > > I’m more mystified at “no matching colors of shoes, hat, and/or shirt”. I find it difficult to believe that they’d refuse entry to [Pat Boone](http://images.onset.freedom.com/ocregister/blogs/pedrowatcher.ocregister.com/APatboone6blog-.jpg). You can’t wear white shirts. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2017, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-douchebag-of-the-day-thread/787363/34 "2017-06-01T16:05:00Z")
> [@Chisquirrel](#): > > Eh, that dress code just doesn’t come off that bad to me. It wouldn’t be out of place at “classy” entertainment venues or most nightclubs. Did you read the whole thing? It’s 29 fucking bullet points. I didn’t think it was racist at first, just ridiculous. But then I got to this part: > [@](#): > > • No Jordans, Nike Air Max or Air Force [shoes] > > • No high tops, high socks or athletic sneakers (Chucks and Vans are allowed) ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2017, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-douchebag-of-the-day-thread/787363/35 "2017-06-01T16:17:12Z")
> [@Merneith](#): > > That moment when a German-American gets pissy about the Japanese on Memorial Day. He had to work at it. You know, “arbeit macht Frei”. What, too soon? ---
**Author:** ![FloatyGimpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/floatygimpy/32/7750_2.png) [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2017, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-douchebag-of-the-day-thread/787363/36 "2017-06-01T16:57:46Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Did you read the whole thing? It’s 29 fucking bullet points. I didn’t think it was racist at first, just ridiculous. But then I got to this part: I don’t get how it’s racist, either. Mind you I’m a pasty, white Canadian but I have athletic shoes and high socks. Are these things typically worn mostly by non-whites where this club is? ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2017, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-douchebag-of-the-day-thread/787363/37 "2017-06-01T17:06:35Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > You can’t wear white shirts. Can’t wear white tee-shirts. Doesn’t say anything about white dress shirts. ---
**Author:** ![SaneBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@SaneBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SaneBill)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2017, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-douchebag-of-the-day-thread/787363/38 "2017-06-01T17:20:10Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > Can’t wear white tee-shirts. Doesn’t say anything about white dress shirts. If shoes or hat are white, then you have to take off your white dress shirt. > [@](#): > > No matching colors of the shoes, hat and/or shirt > [@Skywatcher](#): > > I find it difficult to believe that they’d refuse entry to [Pat Boone](http://images.onset.freedom.com/ocregister/blogs/pedrowatcher.ocregister.com/APatboone6blog-.jpg). Well, his shoes are matching color, so… ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2017, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-douchebag-of-the-day-thread/787363/39 "2017-06-01T17:27:58Z")
> [@FloatyGimpy](#): > > I don’t get how it’s racist, either. Mind you I’m a pasty, white Canadian but I have athletic shoes and high socks. > > Are these things typically worn mostly by non-whites where this club is? I think that is true, it also seems like it is enforced selectively since many of the pictures on the clubs own facebook page shows white people in violation of the code. I may be just an excuse to keep out “undesireables” by saying that they are in violation of some obscure part of the dress code. Also note the clause “changing your appearance will not change the decision”. So its clearly not really about the dress code ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2017, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-douchebag-of-the-day-thread/787363/40 "2017-06-01T17:40:29Z")
> [@Buck\_Godot](#): > > may be just an excuse to keep out “undesireables” by saying that they are in violation of some obscure part of the dress code. > > Also note the clause “changing your appearance will not change the decision”. So its clearly not really about the dress code Exactly my point about Pat Boone. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-douchebag-of-the-day-thread/787363.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-douchebag-of-the-day-thread/787363.md?page=3)