# What were you THINKING? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [October 13, 2023, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532 "2023-10-13T19:36:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 285
**Author:** ![Jihi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jihi/32/17768_2.png) [@Jihi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jihi)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2025, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/5983 "2025-12-12T22:54:03Z")
Great, now my head canon is going to include that Ewoks are just highly evolved cats. It kind of makes sense… 😂 ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2025, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/5984 "2025-12-12T22:58:15Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > He could be an Ewok… From a certain point of view. Ironically, and not even kidding here, my first serious girlfriend nicknamed me “Ewok.” ---
**Author:** ![FluffyBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecb155/32.png) [@FluffyBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FluffyBob)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2025, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/5985 "2025-12-12T22:58:22Z")
Im not a cat but I use one’s name on the internet. The original FluffyBob: [[Album] FluffyBob ![](https://i.imgur.com/0VUtrBj.jpeg?fb "FluffyBob") ](https://imgur.com/a/EfLJtZ6) Seemes like I cant use imgBB without revealing personal info so… ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2025, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/5986 "2025-12-13T00:29:59Z")
I’m a tree. I’m also, however, at least part cat. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2025, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/5987 "2025-12-13T00:46:22Z")
Gee, I thought you were an especially spiky grasshopper. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2025, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/5988 "2025-12-13T03:44:03Z")
Heh. Imma beer. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2025, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/5989 "2025-12-13T12:21:21Z")
We have a new bit of entertainment starting. It’s not really a “THINKING?” matter of some decent poster being intemperate, but it’s still fun. It might already have fizzled Fri night, or maybe will keep going on Sat once it’s daytime on the US west coast. Like a volcanic eruption, you never know how big or how long until it quits. But one can hope. And it does have the potential to get intemperate too. 🍿 See **[Search results - Straight Dope Message Board](https://boards.straightdope.com/search?q=%40uzi%20after%3A2025-12-13%20before%3A2025-12-14%20%22s.c.%202000%22%20order%3Alatest_topic)** where the action starts. In this thread, **uzi** is a single-minded Albertan separatist. Polite enough, but he is impervious to all info and logic that doesn’t conform to his pre-conceived world. Starting with my cite just above we see **uzi** posting some fresh press release. Yaay for facts. Or are they “facts”? After a couple of other folks chime in, **Der\_Trihs** , another totally impervious debater shows up. And wants to have a “No, you are!” tit-for-tat with **uzi**. This might last a while. One can only hope. I’m reminded of the scene in _Airplane_ with the duelling PA announcements: two talking, nobody listening. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2025, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/5990 "2025-12-13T13:24:00Z")
**Uzi** is well known to all who have had the misfortune to cross paths with him as the living embodiment of the concept of “right-wing nutjob” of the extremist variety. For instance all the tariffs that the Orange Buffoon has illegally levied against Canada are all Mark Carney’s fault, although Uzi has never cared to explain how or why this is the case other than the fact that Carney leads the Liberal Party. To Uzi, being a liberal (either small-l or big-L) is practically a criminal offense in itself. I didn’t realize, however, that Uzi was a flat-out treasonous separatist. Fortunately, if a referendum on Alberta independence ever gets off the ground, which is extremely unlikely, it has about as much chance of passing as the chance of having a rational conversation with Uzi, which is to say, zero. Also, he seems to be whining that Canada is somehow preventing Alberta from exploiting its oil reserves. Production has in fact been climbing year over year, and as of the latest figures a few months ago has been averaging nearly 5 million barrels a day from the oil sands alone, not to mention natural gas and other resources. But I’m not getting involved in that shit-show of an argument. Uzi is the sort that can make anyone lose their temper and the wisest recourse is to stay away. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2025, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/5991 "2025-12-13T14:33:08Z")
Yep. Agree w all that and it’s not news; at least not to me. The overlap in mentality between Texas trumpers and Alberta separatists is just about 100%. In one of my (few) contributions to that thread I pointed out that MAGA can also mean “Make Alberta Great Again”. Albertans also resemble Texans in their resistance to facts. Which is why I predict some fun when the other fact-proof one-trick pony, **Der\_Trihs** , decides to engage. It’s sort of “What happens when two immovable objects collide?” 😉 And I now see I mis-capitalized his name. FTR it’s **Uzi** , not **uzi**. Thanks for pointing that out. As to Albertan separatism in general, even if the referendum goes down 90/10 on strong turnout, that won’t dent their enthusiasm in the least. More likely it goes down solidly on weak turnout and they can claim that all the non-voters are quiet separatists so they actually have a majority in favor. ---
**Author:** ![robby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robby/32/11048_2.png) [@robby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robby)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2025, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/5992 "2025-12-13T16:01:54Z")
This [thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/generator-powered-by-car-tire-out-there/308341/36) must have a good descriptive name that shows up on a Google search, because it has been revived at least twice over the the last twenty years. Anyway, I’m struck by the similarities of the posts made by the OP and each person who has revived it. > [@Generator powered by car tire out there?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/generator-powered-by-car-tire-out-there/308341/): > > Is there something I can drive my trucks’ drive tires onto that I can generate mobil electricity with at idle? This would be a very quiet generator and maybe cheaper since it has no motor of its own and more reliable, I hope its out there and is practical?? ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2025, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/5993 "2025-12-14T03:16:25Z")
> [@wolfpup](#): > > But I’m not getting involved in that shit-show of an argument. … Me neither, and I live in Alberta. ---
**Author:** ![Latimera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/latimera/32/497_2.png) [@Latimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Latimera)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2025, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/5994 "2025-12-14T04:39:56Z")
> [@wolfpup](#): > > **Uzi** is well known to all who have had the misfortune to cross paths with him as the living embodiment of the concept of “right-wing nutjob” of the extremist variety. Uzi doesn’t join discussions to learn, test ideas, or solve problems. He arrives with a conclusion already locked in, then cherry-picks whatever bits of information seem to support it, while ignoring anything that doesn’t. When challenged, the response isn’t curiosity or evidence—it’s deflection, repetition, and complaint. He is an idiot and a troll. Engagement with him isn’t a discussion, it’s just noise. I rarely jump into the threads about Canadian politics, not because I’m not interested or don’t have views, but because invariably Uzi shows up and says something stupiid. I don’t trust myself to respond without saying something that would violate the rules of this board. There’s a big difference between disagreeing in good faith and arguing for sport. One moves everyone forward; the other just consumes time and energy. I genuinely don’t understand why anyone responds to Uzi—his goal doesn’t appear to be understanding, but validation. Maybe people could stop feeding this idiot…he clearly isn’t interested in facts, nuance, or solutions. Not every opinion needs or deserves endless engagement. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2025, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/5995 "2025-12-15T01:36:02Z")
> [@wolfpup](#): > > > [@ParallelLines](#): > > > > Proof we’re all human, except for some of you, who are apparently dogs. > > We may well have multiple dogs posting on this board (and probably do) but I wish to point out that AFAIK only one of us has openly acknowledged his canine heritage. Uhhhh, woof? ---
**Author:** ![scudsucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scudsucker/32/14101_2.png) [@scudsucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scudsucker)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2025, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/5996 "2025-12-15T15:41:06Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > Uhhhh, woof? My avatar is my deceased dog, the Honorable Constable Huxley Tafadzwa Skelton-Buckland, guardian of the Front Garden. He was a great dog. (I felt I might make up titles to offset his profound stupidity.) ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2025, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/5997 "2025-12-15T15:44:47Z")
> [@scudsucker](#): > > the Honorable Constable Huxley Tafadzwa Skelton-Buckland, guardian of the Front Garden. I hope you had a shorter nickname for him when you called him 😉 ---
**Author:** ![scudsucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scudsucker/32/14101_2.png) [@scudsucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scudsucker)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2025, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/5998 "2025-12-15T15:46:18Z")
Yeah, he was just Hux to immediate family. Everyone else was supposed to use the formal title. (Not that anyone ever did…) ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2025, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/5999 "2025-12-15T16:54:23Z")
A great dog deserves a great name. ISTM there’s some correlation in humans between inbred stupidity and lots of aristocratic titles. At least in Europe if not in Zim & RSA. 😁 ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2025, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/6000 "2025-12-15T16:57:38Z")
HMS Irruncible (and, to a lesser extent, Dr Deth) has completely taken over the IMHO thread about “have a blessed day” with dozens of posts which come down to “all of you who don’t like random people telling you ‘have a blessed day’ are paranoid, think you can read minds, and are _wrong_.” What an asshat. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2025, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/6001 "2025-12-15T17:14:36Z")
You beat me to it. For someone claiming to be a current atheist who grew up Baptist in Atlanta for gawd’s sake, he ( **HMS** ) sure does take minimizing other’s concerns about religious overreach to a new height. Or is that new depth? As to **DrD** , of _course_ he doesn’t understand the facts or his cites. ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2025, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/6002 "2025-12-15T22:34:34Z")
I still want to know (to some degree) what makes HMS tick, to drive him to such extremes on a relatively banal topic. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532.md?page=284) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532.md?page=286)