# You are now entering "The Ultra Stupid Zone" **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [July 2, 2003, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-now-entering-the-ultra-stupid-zone/185804 "2003-07-02T16:47:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2003, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-now-entering-the-ultra-stupid-zone/185804/21 "2003-07-03T16:07:04Z")
To hijack even further, what happened to the “Spike” network name? Did Spike Lee win his lawsuit? They are still calling it TNN. ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2003, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-now-entering-the-ultra-stupid-zone/185804/22 "2003-07-03T17:15:06Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by World Eater \* > **To hijack even further, what happened to the “Spike” network name? Did Spike Lee win his lawsuit?** Temporary injunction. They go to court in August. ---
**Author:** ![furryman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/furryman/32/99_2.png) [@furryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furryman)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2003, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-now-entering-the-ultra-stupid-zone/185804/23 "2003-07-03T18:47:28Z")
**Public wants SUVs with better Gas mileage** Dear Public: I hearby present a few facts for you education: Bigger Cars=Lower Gas Mileage You want a car with better gas mileage? Get a smaller car, moron. ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2003, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-now-entering-the-ultra-stupid-zone/185804/24 "2003-07-03T19:16:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by mobo85 \* > \*\*Temporary injunction. They go to court in August. \*\* Holy shit, I was hoping they would throw it out faster then you could say “wow thats a dumbass lawsuit”. ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2003, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-now-entering-the-ultra-stupid-zone/185804/25 "2003-07-03T21:23:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by furryman \* > **Public wants SUVs with better Gas mileage** > Dear Public: > I hearby present a few facts for you education: > Bigger Cars=Lower Gas Mileage > You want a car with better gas mileage? Get a smaller car, moron. To be fair, some auto makers have plans for SUVs with hybrid engines in the near future. IIRC, Toyota has one coming soon that should get an estimated 38/45 MPG. Still not as efficient as the hybrid sedans that get 65/80, but compared to what they’ve got now… ---
**Author:** ![betenoir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/258eb7/32.png) [@betenoir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/betenoir)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2003, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-now-entering-the-ultra-stupid-zone/185804/26 "2003-07-04T00:20:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by World Eater \* > \*\*To hijack even further, what happened to the “Spike” network name? Did Spike Lee win his lawsuit? > > They are still calling it TNN. \*\* Oh yeah!! That’s why when I went to the web site it said some about being prohibited to give there name by the courts. (Well, I had to look at the site. I mean…the First Network for Men? Huh? Well, admittedly men are a highly undertargetted demographic. I mean, have you seen the Playboy channel? There’s hardly even a man on there :eek: ) ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2003, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-now-entering-the-ultra-stupid-zone/185804/27 "2003-07-04T04:35:33Z")
Look everyone you can shut about about Pam Anderson and a no strip clause, or Cheesy Cheddar Au Gratin potatoes, I have just observed the absolute pinacle of stupid. This level of stupid would even make the OJ jury go WTF? Tonight in the supermarket I went to buy a large bag of ice for the tub-o-cold drinks tomorrow. What does my SDMB trained eye spot? A freekin sell by date on the bag of ice. What, 20lbs of frozen water will spoil if it isn’t sold by July 5th? Did I miss the memo? All of these years, I was under the impression that frozen water was fairly bullet proof as long as it was stored below 32F. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![PatriotX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c4cdca/32.png) [@PatriotX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatriotX)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2003, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-now-entering-the-ultra-stupid-zone/185804/28 "2003-07-04T05:24:06Z")
Road closed when under water ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2003, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-now-entering-the-ultra-stupid-zone/185804/29 "2003-07-04T05:54:00Z")
> [@](#): > > IIRC, Toyota has one coming soon that should get an estimated 38/45 MPG. Still not as efficient as the hybrid sedans that get 65/80, but compared to what they’ve got now… What sort of horsepower can those things put out? Make it less than 150 hp and there’s not really any point to it… ---
**Author:** ![Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2003, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-now-entering-the-ultra-stupid-zone/185804/30 "2003-07-04T12:47:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SimonX \* > \*\*Au gratin means that it has something grated over it. Traditionally, it means bread crumbs, IIRC. > \*\* NEVER COOK ME ANYTHING! Seriously. Who the fuck has ever even **HEARD** of grated _bread crumbs_?! ---
**Author:** ![PatriotX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c4cdca/32.png) [@PatriotX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatriotX)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2003, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-now-entering-the-ultra-stupid-zone/185804/31 "2003-07-04T12:59:41Z")
😉 you grate the bread into crumbs. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![PatriotX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c4cdca/32.png) [@PatriotX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatriotX)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2003, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-now-entering-the-ultra-stupid-zone/185804/32 "2003-07-04T13:19:00Z")
> [@](#): > > [Cooking Terms - A](http://southernfood.about.com/library/info/bld_a.htm) > Au gratin - A dish, such as a casserole, topped with cheese, butter, or **bread crumbs** , then browned. > [@](#): > > [cooking.com glossary](http://www.cooking.com/advice/adgloss.asp?GlossType=equi&Letter=A) > Au gratin dishes, used to prepare any dish that has a crispy cheese and/or **bread crumb** topping, are usually oval, ovenproof, and shallow to increase surface area resulting in a crisp top for each serving. Choose from dishes made of copper, ceramic, cast iron, or enamel. > [@](#): > > [russianfoods.com](http://www.russianfoods.com/russian-cooking/dictionary00005/default.asp#114) > Au gratin > Foods covered with a sauce, sprinkled with cheese or **bread crumbs** , or both, and baked to a golden brown > [@](#): > > [ddc.com](http://www.ddc.com/cheferic/gloss.htm) > au Gratin: (French) To top food with cheese or **bread crumbs** , then baked. > [@](#): > > [cleverchef.com](http://www.cleverchef.com/clever_ideas/glossary_list.php) > Au gratin – Topping of **breadcrumbs** and butter or grated cheese browned under the broiler. I guess i was wrong about the meaning of gratin: > [@](#): > > [cookeryonline.com](http://www.cookeryonline.com/Resource/Glossary.html) > Au gratin - Describes a dish which is gratinated (browned) either in an oven or under a grill. The topping is usually made from **breadcrumbs** or cheese or a mixture including either or both. Well you get the picture. You should be more concerned with me trying to translate from French. ---
**Author:** ![SirRay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@SirRay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SirRay)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2003, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-now-entering-the-ultra-stupid-zone/185804/33 "2003-07-04T19:37:04Z")
They ‘pixalate’ the naked breasts of the strippers on ‘Stripperella’, which I find amusing (OK, so they probably draw them that way from the start, it’s still amusing) ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2003, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-now-entering-the-ultra-stupid-zone/185804/34 "2003-07-05T17:06:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Merijeek \* > **here in the hellhole that is Jackson, Mississippi** Hey ! Hey ! Watch your mouth ! Maybe you’re living on the wrong side of town 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Eilsel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c68b51/32.png) [@Eilsel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eilsel)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2003, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-now-entering-the-ultra-stupid-zone/185804/35 "2003-07-05T17:15:00Z")
Well, Rick, I’m sorry to say that the reason they have expiration dates on ICE is for people like my mil. Who for years insisted that she buy jugs of water becaue it’s “better.” Okay well, where they lived in PA the water was very very good. Anyway, one day my fil was so annoyed at the fact that he had to DRIVE HER to get more water (just in case the 12 gallons she had would evaporate) that he blurted out…“Have you LOOKED at the label on that jug of water?” He then showed her it said in tiny print “municipal water sources” SWL well, now she buys the more expensive stuff, fcol. But my mil who has to buy sodas from the 711 because fountain soda is way better than canned, would look at expiration dates on ice. stupid people… ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2003, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-now-entering-the-ultra-stupid-zone/185804/36 "2003-07-06T05:43:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by World Eater \* > \*\*To hijack even further, what happened to the “Spike” network name? Did Spike Lee win his lawsuit? > > They are still calling it TNN. \*\* If Spike Lee wins that lawsuit, I think Spike Jones should sue him for the same reasons. Then, if Spike Jones is successful, Spike Jonze should sue _him_. After all, it takes some kind of gall to use a name _first_. BTW, If you think Spike Lee is a real name, I’ve got some real good buys on pieces of the true cross and saintly foreskins. ---
**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2003, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-now-entering-the-ultra-stupid-zone/185804/37 "2003-07-06T06:31:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by mobo85 \* > \*\*Temporary injunction. They go to court in August. \*\* That is bizarre and pathetic. ---
**Author:** ![heresiarch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/278dde/32.png) [@heresiarch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/heresiarch)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2003, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-now-entering-the-ultra-stupid-zone/185804/38 "2003-07-07T04:58:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Rick \* > \*\*What, 20lbs of frozen water will spoil if it isn’t sold by July 5th? Did I miss the memo? All of these years, I was under the impression that frozen water was fairly bullet proof as long as it was stored below 32F. > :smack: \*\* Makes sense to me. Fresh fish is better than frozen fish. So fresh ice must be better than… uh, wait a minute. I might need to think about this a little more. But I had always thought that “au gratin” meant “with cheese melted on top”. (Which would have made “Cheesy Cheddar au Gratin” triply redundant, kind of.) But now I know better. ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2003, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-now-entering-the-ultra-stupid-zone/185804/39 "2003-07-07T05:36:54Z")
Well, speaking as someone who _has_ experience with iceboxes… sailboat… ice can get stale. It just tastes kind of dead. I think it asorbs the flavor of whatever was in the icebox as well as the metal taste of the walls. And, of course, fountain soda _is_ different from canned. Usually a somewhat lighter syrup mix, as it gets watered down in use, not to mention local water. ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2003, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-now-entering-the-ultra-stupid-zone/185804/40 "2003-07-07T13:15:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Derleth \* > \*\*If Spike Lee wins that lawsuit, I think Spike Jones should sue him for the same reasons. > > Then, if Spike Jones is successful, Spike Jonze should sue _him_. After all, it takes some kind of gall to use a name _first_. > > BTW, If you think Spike Lee is a real name, I’ve got some real good buys on pieces of the true cross and saintly foreskins. \*\* Yep his real name is Shelton Jackson Lee. Don’t forget the people who make Tom & Jerry should sue lest we think the network has something to do with Spike the dog. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-now-entering-the-ultra-stupid-zone/185804.md?page=1)