143: You got mud on your face, you big disgrace. Durping your can all over the place. We will, we will SNARK you.

[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

He was a lost cause.

What a coincidence! There’s an active thread on that very subject in GD.

The Lost Cause, I mean…

[Someone]

The Doop should change it's motto to: "Idiots yelling at their TVs."

Originally Posted by Someone

And then I started yelling at the TV.

https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-...pardy/941804/8

[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

The Doop should change it's motto to: "Idiots yelling at their TVs."

That's a great idea, because that leaves "Idiots yelling at idiots yelling at their TVs" free for others to use.

[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

That's a great idea, because that leaves "Idiots yelling at idiots yelling at their TVs" free for others to use.

You know, it's been a while since @Giraffe has added to the set of phrases for the random banner.

[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

To whom wants to know the juicy details: nada, nope, zilch, never.
He's not drinking as he lives in a nursing home. Since they caught his friend slipping vodka in, anyways.
We DO NOT sext.
We are good friends. He just has a dirty mind. But he treats me with respect and kindness. And he truly saved my life. Twice, in fact.

Good to know.

[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

I would have included r/iamverybadass, but Ducati and Scylla aren't posting anymore and the karate stare guy is banned.

I'm surprised that Scylla stuck to his flounce after the modes wouldn't buy his lunchbox. It makes me wonder what fetid corner of the internet he and Skald et al. are skeezing up now; those types need an audience.

[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

The Doop should change it's motto to: "Idiots yelling at their TVs."

https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-...pardy/941804/8

I used to think I hated gatostupido's posts because he was constantly using CS to dump on media he didn’t like. But then I realized lots of people use GS to do that at least some of the time and it doesn’t grate on me. No, I realized what I can’t stand about gatostupido is that his rants about media boil down to 3rd grade whinging along the lines of "I wanted it to be better and it sucked! Everyone sucked and it sucks that they sucked and wahhhh!"

[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

What a coincidence! There’s an active thread on that very subject in GD.

The Lost Cause, I mean…

I had to bow out of that thread after getting pissed off enough to make raven give me a note. .

[Someone]

This thread deals with the question of whether, should the police want to question you about something, you should decline to cooperate without an attorney present. Multiple posters have argued cogently that, as a general rule, the answer is "no".

Multiple other posters are screeching that "oh, so you're saying if your daughter is being raped while being driven away in a flaming car, you shouldn't call the police???1111"

Durpers...

[Someone]

We have a brand new poster with a new hypothetical question. Coincidence? Or somebody's sock?

Would you save the life of your bully?

I say sock.

[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

We have a brand new poster with a new hypothetical question. Coincidence? Or somebody's sock?

Would you save the life of your bully?

I say sock.

Throw him in a pool. Sinks, it's a sock. Floats, it's a witch.

[Someone]

And it's time for another round of Guess the Poster, way too easy edition!

Must be nice to have enough money to hire a lawyer for all that. How much does that cost, by the way? I suspect most people I know just don’t have that much on hand.

[Someone]

I was right. I'm never right

[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

This thread deals with the question of whether, should the police want to question you about something, you should decline to cooperate without an attorney present. Multiple posters have argued cogently that, as a general rule, the answer is "no".

Multiple other posters are screeching that "oh, so you're saying if your daughter is being raped while being driven away in a flaming car, you shouldn't call the police???1111"

Durpers...

That could have been an interesting, useful thread. Like a lot of people, I've watched those "Don't talk to the cops" videos and wondered how to reconcile that advice with situations like being the victim of a crime or witnessing an accident. But, of course, derpers are derailing it with their ludicrously extreme positions.

My favorite is Saint_Cad with OMG OMG OMG I WAS ALMOST ARRESTED FOR MURDER, told in his usual histrionic style.

[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

We have a brand new poster with a new hypothetical question. Coincidence? Or somebody's sock?

Would you save the life of your bully?

I say sock.

Why is the poster's name in a light gray font? I don't think I've seen that before in Discourse.

[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

That's a great idea, because that leaves "Idiots yelling at idiots yelling at their TVs" free for others to use.

That's a great idea. I look forward to other things you come up with to call yourself.

[Someone]

...the ever-lovin' fuck???

https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an...41812?u=beegee

Raspberry Liver Chili???? Someone shitith me.

[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

...the ever-lovin' fuck???

https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an...41812?u=beegee

Raspberry Liver Chili???? Someone shitith me.

I think the shits come after you eat the chili.

[Someone]

Maybe I'll name my next sock Blueberry Tripe Chowder.

[Someone]

We can call you BTC and pretend you're a congresswoman.

[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

I think the shits come after you eat the chili.

Eat it? EAT IT??? I don't want to even smell or see it.

[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

Throw him in a pool. Sinks, it's a sock. Floats, it's a witch.

just how full of toe jam would a sock have to be to sink?

Originally Posted by Someone

Maybe I'll name my next sock Blueberry Tripe Chowder.

nobody will suspect!

[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

I was right. I'm never right

She DID call it "Guess the Poster, way too easy edition" for a reason...

[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

Why is the poster's name in a light gray font? I don't think I've seen that before in Discourse.

I've seen several like that, all noobs, with no explanation. My conclusion is that it is yet another coding horror perpetrated by codinghorror. He named himself appropriately. His coding is horrible garbage.

[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

And it's time for another round of Guess the Poster, way too easy edition!

Has there ever been any speculation as to what exactly her deal is? I find her an intriguing poster, but certain aspects of her life just don't make sense unless there is something else going on that she's never mentioned (or if she has, I missed it).

As I understand it, she used to have a fairly high-powered executive position but lost it, presumably when some external bad thing happened (the economy tanked, or the industry she was in tanked, something like that). So she ended up, at least for the short term, as low level employee at a box store. Then her husband, who presumably always required more attention than many spouses due to his disability, got cancer, and after a long and painful illness he passed away.

I could easily see someone making the decision to stick with the store clerk job in light of his illness - one might not want to make the investment of time and energy needed to find and maintain a higher level position, changing health insurance could be an issue, maybe the hours/flexible scheduling were especially conducive to taking care of him, whatever. I don't know what went into the decision to stay, but I can envision plenty of plausible scenarios where it would make sense.

But. He passed away quite some time ago. And she is clearly an intelligent, articulate, well-read person (say what you like about her tendencies to exaggerate or have a tiresomely large repertoire of subjects in which she has exceptional expertise - on the whole, I find the information she shares interesting and entertaining, and I can cut a poster some slack if they embellish here and there or post in an authoritative voice they aren't entirely entitled to).

So, why is she still at that same dead-end job? Particularly when it seems that she's enduring quite a bit of financial hardship that could be eased if only she had higher paying employment. I don't get the sense that it's because she's writing a novel and needs a low-stress job to keep her mind free, or anything like that.

The only explanations that come to my mind are (a) she fucked up big-time at whatever her prestigious job was, to the extent that she'll never be hired again for a responsible position; or (b) she is the victim of some sort of mental illness she's not sharing (which is of course her right). Depression, perhaps? Yet, assuming most of the way she's characterized her life over the past few years is true, she's shown a pretty commendable ability to fight through quite a lot of adversity. I don't get the sense from her posts that she's depressed.

Anyway, I have a soft spot for her. Sure, the rebeW story was pretty over the top, but it was kind of fun. I suspect I would enjoy Broomie if I knew her in real life. I wish her well, but she puzzles me.

[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

We have a brand new poster with a new hypothetical question. Coincidence? Or somebody's sock?

Would you save the life of your bully?

I say sock.

Definitely sock. Who the fuck was having a pool party three months ago?

a) it was fucking February, so it’s cold outside.
b) it was the height of the coronavirus pandemic in the US, so indoor pool doesn’t seem too plausible either.

Unless this is supposed to have happened in Australia.

[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

Anyway, I have a soft spot for her. Sure, the rebeW story was pretty over the top, but it was kind of fun. I suspect I would enjoy Broomie if I knew her in real life. I wish her well, but she puzzles me.

I believe she's of an age that doesn't generally get hired. I think she's mentioned being technologied out of at least one high end job.
Her skills are likely far out of date after the time spent caring for her husband spouse.

[Someone]

Won't they provide a lawyer if you can't afford one, or is that only if you're actually arrested? Because if so, then she's just full of shit.


Oh, and anyone else feel sorry for DorkVader's son?

At that point its too late to tell him not to be a dick, be kind and generous, keep your promises as best you can, don’t make promises if you’re not 100% certain you can or will fulfill them, don’t bite the hand that feeds you most or best because that’s probably going to be the person who would be most willing to help you out when you, inevitably, need the help as you get started in life, that this is a lesson that applies to all people in your life going forward.

Bolding mine.

[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

Has there ever been any speculation as to what exactly her deal is?

Broomie posts about experiences she had in her previous lives. So they really aren't lies.

[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

And it's time for another round of Guess the Poster, way too easy edition!

I probably would have gotten it even if I had not read the post in question earlier and thought "there they are going on about money again"

[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

And it's time for another round of Guess the Poster, way too easy edition!

I really wanted it to be UltraVires.

[Someone]

I get the impression that Broomie worked her way up management at the store where she works and is fairly financially secure again, but I guess old kvetches die hard.

[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

I believe she's of an age that doesn't generally get hired. I think she's mentioned being technologied out of at least one high end job.
Her skills are likely far out of date after the time spent caring for her husband spouse.

Could be, but surely there are jobs somewhere between minimum wage stock clerk and cutting-edge technology professional that she could do, that would pay better? Maybe not, but it seems weird to me.

Different question: what's with the "husband"? Is that language regarded as insensitive? Please send me the memo if it is, I wouldn't want to offend, marginalize, misgender, etc. (I'm being serious, not sarcastic.) I currently hang out with four people who absolutely love to fondly talk about "my husband." (They're gay, have been in couples for years, and are thrilled that SSM is finally accepted.) So it doesn't sound offensive to me.

[Someone]

She always referred to him as her spouse.

[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

I've seen several like that, all noobs, with no explanation. My conclusion is that it is yet another coding horror perpetrated by codinghorror. He named himself appropriately. His coding is horrible garbage.

It is to indicate they are a new user; it's intentional.

[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

Definitely sock. Who the fuck was having a pool party three months ago?

a) it was fucking February, so it’s cold outside.
b) it was the height of the coronavirus pandemic in the US, so indoor pool doesn’t seem too plausible either.

Unless this is supposed to have happened in Australia.

And who the hell would let 30 tweens rampage around unsupervised/unchaperoned under any circumstances? I remember being 12. It was an age when some really stupid shit seemed like a really good idea that could lead to some really epic homeowner's insurance claims.

[Someone]

For the first and only time, I agree with Tripolar. It sounds like an urban legend or modern version of the "there's only room for one more person in your bomb shelter. Do you take the 60 year old farmer with heart trouble, or the 20 year old yutz who's at least healthy" questions they used to annoy us with in high school.

[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

Won't they provide a lawyer if you can't afford one, or is that only if you're actually arrested? Because if so, then she's just full of shit.

A public defender is assigned in court during your arraignment hearing. Before that, all you can do is keep your mouth shut.

[Someone]

But if you're not under arrest, I mean, can you still ask for a lawyer? If they're just asking you questions.

[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

It is to indicate they are a new user; it's intentional.

That's fine, but it's the 'with no explanation' that is this particular coding horror. He's made the software chock-full of non-standard stuff, and you have to search through obscure sources to see what's what. The 'non-standard' stuff is another issue. He's like Microsoft. If there's a perfectly good way to do things that other programmers have been using for decades, he instead chooses to reinvent the wheel, and goes every time for a shape other than round.

[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

But if you're not under arrest, I mean, can you still ask for a lawyer? If they're just asking you questions.

You can ask for one, but you have to pay for it yourself. No public defender prior to being arrested and getting the Miranda warning.

[Someone]

Dinsdale hasn't posted in a couple of weeks, and he thinks we missed him.

[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

She always referred to him as her spouse.

There are a couple of random ones where she uses the word husband, but yes, usually it was "spouse."

[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

Dinsdale hasn't posted in a couple of weeks, and he thinks we missed him.

to be fair, the banner at the top says he hasn't posted in 11 months.

[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

to be fair, the banner at the top says he hasn't posted in 11 months.

Dinsdale posted April 28, Dinsdale1, not sure why this profile is being used.

[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

Definitely sock. Who the fuck was having a pool party three months ago?

a) it was fucking February, so it’s cold outside.
b) it was the height of the coronavirus pandemic in the US, so indoor pool doesn’t seem too plausible either.

Unless this is supposed to have happened in Australia.

Or the south west of the US.

Through a lot of January and February I would be sitting outside reading in the afternoon thinking, "Where the hell is winter? Why is it so damn hot out?"

There were days and a few weeks where it was in the low to mid 80s.

I'm not saying is not a sock. It probably is. Damn sawcks!!!

[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

Dinsdale posted April 28, Dinsdale1, not sure why this profile is being used.

He mentioned that he's posting from his phone today because he can't access the board from his computer. He probably re-registered from his phone when he was having trouble after the Discourse migration and forgot about it.

[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

Dinsdale posted April 28, Dinsdale1, not sure why this profile is being used.

Because he's too goddamned stupid to do it right...

[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

You can ask for one, but you have to pay for it yourself. No public defender prior to being arrested and getting the Miranda warning.

Okay, that's what I was wondering, if they'd pay for it or not. THanks.

[Someone]

If you're not under arrest you give them your phone number and say, "I'll be happy to answer all your questions as soon as I talk to my lawyer". Then get up and walk away. If they won't let you walk away then you're under arrest and you stop talking. Personally I would answer questions related to a hot pursuit as long as the questions weren't about me. Anything else can wait until I talk to a lawyer.