# Tis the season to pit yourself. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 23, 2004, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-pit-yourself/281333 "2004-12-23T15:42:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-pit-yourself/281333/1 "2004-12-23T15:42:15Z")
I would like to pit myself for a variety of things, but not limited too: [ul] [li]For doping and farking most of my free time away instead of doing something like getting on the treadmill or something useful like saving the masterbating gay baby whales.[/li][li]For failure to win a big lottery jackpot. It is clear that I am not trying hard enough[/li][li]For not buying my son the Xbox and Playstation2 he wants to turn his brain to mush with. I am a bad, bad, evil mommy.[/li][li]For driving 35 south to go to a craft store to buy one thing that cost twenty five cents. I blew a quarter tank of gas to get there. And actually, I am really glad I did go. It was cool and I have a new _need_ to go there. And often.[/li][li]I pit myself for being so weak around craft stores.[/li][li]I pit my banana bread recipe.[/li][li]I pit my coffee dependancy.[/li][li]I pit my bowling average of 106.[/li][li]I pit my sinuses.[/li][li] I pit my inability to become a member of **SDMB Elite Inner Circle**. How many goats do I have to felch?[/li][li] I pit my threadkilling skills and ability to start a thread that is so dull it could make wet concrete look like girl on girl Mexican Pron.[/li] [/ul] ---
**Author:** ![35340](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/8baadc/32.png) [@35340](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/35340)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-pit-yourself/281333/2 "2004-12-23T15:49:21Z")
[list=a] [li]spending too much time online[/li][li]screwing up like $5 worth of crayons last night[/li][li]letting my PHPBB get wormed[/li][li]not saving more for taxes[/li][li]not finding a way to have our purchase contract broken on the house so we could take the guy who offered full list price, cash[/li][li]not having the washer and dryer put in the garage instead of the pantry[/li][li]not getting the shower door widened in addition to handicapped rails[/li][li]ever buying furniture from someone other than my aunt[/li][li]not switching to Sprint cell phone service and running up 2000+ min at 45¢[/li][li]not kicking Bell South in the Nuts for managing to be incapable of phone service for a month[/li][/list] ---
**Author:** ![TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tellmei_mnotcrazy/32/3419_2.png) [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-pit-yourself/281333/3 "2004-12-23T16:03:33Z")
All I can say is, if you’re not part of the “inner circle” Shirley, then I want no part of it. You’re welcome to my circle, although it’s actually a rhombus, and one of the sides is starting to sag, and, well, it’s only me. :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![5que](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/3bc359/32.png) [@5que](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5que)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-pit-yourself/281333/4 "2004-12-23T16:46:06Z")
Why Yes, I’d like whine with my birthday… [ul] [li]I’m 49 on Saturday[/li][li]Yeah, on Christmas Day[/li][li]Yeah, I’ve been ripped off on “combination” presents my entire life[/li][li]I just got bifocals, so I’m getting fucking old[/li][li]At least they’re progressive lenses[/li][li]Though I’m sick to my stomach because I haven’t gotten use to them yet[/li][li]I’m 34% body fat[/li][li]THIRTY-FOUR FUCKING PERCENT![/li][li]And I have a personal trainer certification[/li][li]So WTF am I doing at THIRTY-FOUR FUCKING PERCENT BODY FAT??[/li][li]Man, do I suck[/li][/ul] ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-pit-yourself/281333/5 "2004-12-23T16:55:10Z")
I participated in the “good” or “naughty” thread, and wrote down a bunch of good things that I did there, so I should put the bad things here. So, here goes: [ul] [li] I pit myself for getting addicted to this SDMB and spending too much time here. I will definitely be better next year.[/li][li] I pit myself for not saving more money, when I could have.[/li][li] I pit myself for any and all impulse buys this year.[/li][li] I pit my damn allergies, damn them.[/li][li] I pit myself for not going to the regular doctor this year. [/li][li] I don’t \*pit \* myself for my coffee dependency, but mauybe, just maybe, I could tone it down a bit.[/ul][/li] (There ya go!–Veb) ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-pit-yourself/281333/6 "2004-12-23T16:56:39Z")
Ah, fuck. Forgot to close out the list. :smack: If there is a mod around who would take pity on me, could you make it so I wouldn’t have to be embarased? ---
**Author:** ![5que](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/3bc359/32.png) [@5que](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5que)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-pit-yourself/281333/7 "2004-12-23T17:00:35Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > Ah, fuck. Forgot to close out the list. :smack: Pit yourself for not using preview post!! ---
**Author:** ![cards](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecd19e/32.png) [@cards](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cards)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-pit-yourself/281333/8 "2004-12-23T17:09:57Z")
> [@Shirley Ujest](#): > > I would like to pit myself for a variety of things, but not limited too: > > [ul] > [li] I pit my inability to become a member of **SDMB Elite Inner Circle**. How many goats do I have to felch?[/li][/ul] All of us other 99ers got the inside dope when Cecil stopped by our homes. Were you out? ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-pit-yourself/281333/9 "2004-12-23T17:11:55Z")
> [@5que](#): > > Pit yourself for not using preview post!! :recites: I pit myself for not using preview. Damn! ---
**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-pit-yourself/281333/10 "2004-12-23T17:14:26Z")
> [@cards](#): > > All of us other 99ers got the inside dope when Cecil stopped by our homes. Were you out? Yeah, doing a search on 99ers reveals that we are, indeed, an elite inner circle. And I didn’t even know until I read [this thread!](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=289562&highlight=99ers) ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-pit-yourself/281333/11 "2004-12-23T17:23:47Z")
My crippling burden of humility. ---
**Author:** ![Tracy\_Lord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@Tracy\_Lord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tracy_Lord)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-pit-yourself/281333/12 "2004-12-23T18:00:42Z")
I pit myself for being smart but lazy. ---
**Author:** ![MrFantsyPants](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ba0ec/32.png) [@MrFantsyPants](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrFantsyPants)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-pit-yourself/281333/13 "2004-12-23T18:14:40Z")
oh, oh, can I play? I pit myself for:[ul][_]Not getting enough exercise.[_]Avoiding the dentist too much out of irrational fear.[_]Being a bit of a waffling wimp when it comes to negotiating business contracts.[_]Spending too much time on the computer when I should be doing housework and other mundane crap.[/ul] ---
**Author:** ![Jayn\_Newell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Jayn\_Newell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jayn_Newell)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-pit-yourself/281333/14 "2004-12-23T18:21:16Z")
[QUOTE=Shirley Ujest] [ul] [li]For not buying my son the Xbox and Playstation2 he wants to turn his brain to mush with. I am a bad, bad, evil mommy.[/ul][/li][/QUOTE] Yes, yes you are. I can understand not buying him an X-box, but the PS2 is a necessity. As for me: [ul] [li]I pit myself for spending too much money in September and October. I shouldn’t be dead broke for another month.[/li][li]While we’re at it, why didn’t I do a job search in September? Oh well, it’s almost a new year, and a new start, although I’ll still be broke[/li][li]I should never have ordered that stick of RAM. $180 for it. And now I have to send it BACK (another $30 for shipping) because it doesn’t work. Meanwhile, my computer is still too slow for my liking, and I’m broke.[/li][li]I was an idiot for opening that e-mail attachment. I knew there was probably a virus, and still opened it. D’oh![/li][li]Instead of a webcam and microphone, I should have asked for an external harddrive for Christmas. It would be more useful, and I’ll never afford one on my own at this rate.[/li][li]I didn’t study hard enough this semester. Now I have to work harder next semester to keep my GPA up.[/li][li]Did I mention I pit myself for allowing myself to become this broke? Especially when I’d love to go to Toronto or Boston this spring, and need money for that?[/li][/ul] ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-pit-yourself/281333/15 "2004-12-23T18:22:34Z")
> [@Tracy Lord](#): > > I pit myself for being smart but lazy. You have to be smart to be lazy. ---
**Author:** ![CanvasShoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@CanvasShoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanvasShoes)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-pit-yourself/281333/16 "2004-12-23T18:43:01Z")
I didn’t put up ONE single decoration. My apt. looks like a frathouse of crack addicts used it as a crashpad, since I’ve been working practically non-stop for the last three weeks. I haven’t taken my dog to the dogpark to play frisbee since it snowed. SHAME, SHAME on me for being such a wimp. I spend WAY too much time on the dope, and ebay. I have been terrible at remembering to drink enough water, which, with my ailment, leads to severe stomachaches, which are my OWN stupid fault. Then, I compound the “not enough water” stomachache with eating chocolate, which I’m supposed to avoid, what a marroooon I am! ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-pit-yourself/281333/17 "2004-12-23T18:49:54Z")
> [@Veb](#): > > (There ya go!–Veb) Thanks a bunch! ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-pit-yourself/281333/18 "2004-12-23T18:50:10Z")
[ul] [li]I pit myself for Surfing The Dope too much instead of reading the piles of books I have laying in my room.[/li][li]I pit the fact that after I eat my veggie-curry-beef soup, I have rancid farts.[/li][/ul] ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-pit-yourself/281333/19 "2004-12-23T18:50:37Z")
> [@Shirley Ujest](#): > > [ul] > [li]For not buying my son the Xbox and Playstation2 he wants to turn his brain to mush with. I am a bad, bad, evil mommy.[/li][/ul] Computer consoles don’t turn brains to mush, reality TV does. Guve him the console and he will watch less tv! Do it! I put myself because I don’t know who else to blame for today seeming like the rest of yesterday. My last day before crimbo and itttt’'ssssss goooooiiiinnnnnngggggggggggggg tttttoooooooooooooooooooo ddddrrrraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaag For not buying myself any dinner before work and then noedihnbqap9eurb For not owning a kitten. ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2004, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-pit-yourself/281333/20 "2004-12-23T18:53:35Z")
Oh and next to me is a large tin of terry’s chocolate orange segsations. I haven’t got a sweet tooth, just looking at the thing is making me naseus. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-pit-yourself/281333.md?page=2)