# Arkansas, Home of the World's Biggest Asshole! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 18, 2003, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arkansas-home-of-the-worlds-biggest-asshole/169573 "2003-04-18T16:22:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2003, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arkansas-home-of-the-worlds-biggest-asshole/169573/1 "2003-04-18T16:22:15Z")
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – A 40-foot-long replica of the human colon is winding its way through Little Rock to educate people on the dangers of colon cancer. The “Colossal Colon” is designed for children and adults to crawl through, and allows visitors to see different stages of the disease, from polyps to full-blown cancer. ---
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2003, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arkansas-home-of-the-worlds-biggest-asshole/169573/2 "2003-04-18T16:24:29Z")
::jar drops to floor:: That’s only 130 miles from here. Should I go see it? ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2003, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arkansas-home-of-the-worlds-biggest-asshole/169573/3 "2003-04-18T16:27:29Z")
Please. We need a full report. (Ya know, I’m not gonna be selfish here – someone else can make the jokes.) ---
**Author:** ![LolaCocaCola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@LolaCocaCola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LolaCocaCola)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2003, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arkansas-home-of-the-worlds-biggest-asshole/169573/4 "2003-04-18T16:33:14Z")
Reminds me of that old joke… A family of three climbing up a hill one night, stargazing…mom in front, dad behind mom, and junior lagging behind… Junior: Dad, I can see Uranus! Dad: I can see Mars! (Ma’s) 😛 ---
**Author:** ![carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9de0a6/32.png) [@carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrot)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2003, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arkansas-home-of-the-worlds-biggest-asshole/169573/5 "2003-04-18T16:34:41Z")
I just wanna know if you get a little certificate after going through that says “you’ve passed”. ---
**Author:** ![Mullinator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@Mullinator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mullinator)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2003, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arkansas-home-of-the-worlds-biggest-asshole/169573/6 "2003-04-18T16:37:33Z")
Has to be a fake story since it doesn’t pass the smell test. ---
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2003, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arkansas-home-of-the-worlds-biggest-asshole/169573/7 "2003-04-18T16:38:01Z")
That exhibit was just in DC and my wife took my sons to see it. My 4 yr old is VERY interested in the digestive system and can rattle off its parts and functions from end to end. Good time if you like that sort of thing. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2003, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arkansas-home-of-the-worlds-biggest-asshole/169573/8 "2003-04-18T16:40:21Z")
Can’t wait for the first Brownie Troop to come through together. ---
**Author:** ![Papermache\_Prince](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f05b48/32.png) [@Papermache\_Prince](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Papermache_Prince)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2003, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arkansas-home-of-the-worlds-biggest-asshole/169573/9 "2003-04-18T16:54:14Z")
From the [KARK-TV](http://www.kark.com/karktv/news/story_tmp.asp?cmd=view&Storyid=6419) website, with the headline: **A Colossal Colon in the River Market?!?!** ---
**Author:** ![Olentzero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90ced4/32.png) [@Olentzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Olentzero)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2003, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arkansas-home-of-the-worlds-biggest-asshole/169573/10 "2003-04-18T17:05:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by An Arky \* > **That exhibit was just in DC and my wife took my sons to see it** Damn, I missed it?! That woulda been a hoot. ---
**Author:** ![Opengrave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/919ad9/32.png) [@Opengrave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Opengrave)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2003, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arkansas-home-of-the-worlds-biggest-asshole/169573/11 "2003-04-18T17:10:55Z")
I work about seven blocks from the River Market. If I can get away from lunch I’ll try to give a scouting report. Meanwhile [here](http://www.preventcancer.org/colossalcolon/Tour/littlerock.htm) is another link. ---
**Author:** ![Opengrave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/919ad9/32.png) [@Opengrave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Opengrave)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2003, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arkansas-home-of-the-worlds-biggest-asshole/169573/12 "2003-04-18T17:12:35Z")
get away _from_ lunch… sheesh ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2003, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arkansas-home-of-the-worlds-biggest-asshole/169573/13 "2003-04-18T17:13:56Z")
So really, this is _serious_??? :: runs off to check for west coast dates :: ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2003, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arkansas-home-of-the-worlds-biggest-asshole/169573/14 "2003-04-18T17:16:06Z")
Los Angeles. June 21st. I feel the need to head north… Dude, check out the pictures of it (Opengrave’s link is the same link I looked at) it’s weird!!! ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2003, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arkansas-home-of-the-worlds-biggest-asshole/169573/15 "2003-04-18T17:19:24Z")
Technically, Arkansas is not the home. The home would be the Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation in Alexandria, VA. _It’s just passing through._ ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2003, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arkansas-home-of-the-worlds-biggest-asshole/169573/16 "2003-04-18T17:28:58Z")
I knew Arkansas was the home of the World’s Biggest Asshole. His name’s Randy. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![yme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/35a633/32.png) [@yme](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yme)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2003, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arkansas-home-of-the-worlds-biggest-asshole/169573/17 "2003-04-18T17:29:40Z")
It’s good to see that President Clinton still likes to go home occasionally. ---
**Author:** ![NutMagnet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ea5d25/32.png) [@NutMagnet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NutMagnet)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2003, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arkansas-home-of-the-worlds-biggest-asshole/169573/18 "2003-04-18T17:32:42Z")
And you can rent it! for the next time you want to try that raccoon and anchovie pizza, and don’t want to use your own colon… ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2003, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arkansas-home-of-the-worlds-biggest-asshole/169573/19 "2003-04-18T17:38:22Z")
It’s at the _John McGovern_ Museum in Houston? You’ve gotta be shitting me. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2003, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arkansas-home-of-the-worlds-biggest-asshole/169573/20 "2003-04-18T17:40:06Z")
(Make up and insert your own goatse joke here. I don’t have the heart or the stomach to do it.) Robin [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arkansas-home-of-the-worlds-biggest-asshole/169573.md?page=2)