# Giraffe's challenge: What should he drop in a pool of urine? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 12, 2003, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417 "2003-06-12T19:40:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Jonno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jonno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonno)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/141 "2003-06-26T05:08:20Z")
I hereby nominate **Giraffe** for Time magazine’s Man of the Year. ---
**Author:** ![Already\_in\_Use](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@Already\_in\_Use](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Already_in_Use)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/142 "2003-06-26T10:47:35Z")
I second that! And if we want a version of the shirt that’s suitable for wearing to church, we could have an illustration of a giraffe sticking its head in a toilet bowl… ---
**Author:** ![mallocks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@mallocks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mallocks)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/143 "2003-06-26T11:03:50Z")
**Giraffe** , you are truly a crazy, brilliant man 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Gorgon\_Heap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f475e1/32.png) [@Gorgon\_Heap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorgon_Heap)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/144 "2003-06-26T12:21:51Z")
Ah! I though you were going to wait until Friday! Oh well. That’s wonderful. I’m rather sorry to hear both baggies were completely reliable. HAPPY! I meant _happy_. As for the photos … 11 megs is an awful lot. There isn’t a way you can cut’em down to JPEGs to send them, is there? Or is that already in JPEG format? If nothing else, you can try to send the stuff to me in 1-meg increments. Hopefully that won’t jam up the whole Internet. My e-mail is under my post. ---
**Author:** ![Mullinator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@Mullinator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mullinator)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/145 "2003-06-26T13:32:20Z")
I have never been quite so full of pride and joy at an accomplishment of a fellow Doper. **Giraffe** , you have stared into the steely eyes of Fate and History, spat in their general direction, and loudly declared “Who’s next?”. You, sir, have earned vast amounts of honor and respect. Although it’s bound to wear off so you should probably dunk a couple of chicken wings in your toilet this weekend. ---
**Author:** ![carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9de0a6/32.png) [@carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrot)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/146 "2003-06-26T13:50:11Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mullinator \* > \*\*Although it’s bound to wear off so you should probably dunk a couple of chicken wings in your toilet this weekend. \*\* Yeah, and forget those sissy bags this time. ---
**Author:** ![Meros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Meros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meros)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/147 "2003-06-26T13:58:57Z")
I missed it all because of my stupid dead cable modem ☹ **Giraffe** you have forever earned my respect as a man among men. ---
**Author:** ![Master\_Brewer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@Master\_Brewer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Master_Brewer)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/148 "2003-06-26T14:12:44Z")
I dont know about anyone else, but this screams “TV Movie of the Week” to me… **Mullinator** and **Giraffe** , you guys should probably get your movie rights contract in order now. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/149 "2003-06-26T14:22:07Z")
**Giraffe** , I look up to you buddy! What, no pita bread? ---
**Author:** ![dorkusmalorkusmafia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dorkusmalorkusmafia/32/7266_2.png) [@dorkusmalorkusmafia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dorkusmalorkusmafia)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/150 "2003-06-26T14:48:59Z")
Bah, you should have just put pickles in the bag possibly with Cheerios. That way you couldn’t tell if the urine smell was from the cereal or if the juice was urine. You would only have needed to eat the pickles. ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/151 "2003-06-26T15:40:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Gorgon Heap \* > \*\*As for the photos … 11 megs is an awful lot. There isn’t a way you can cut’em down to JPEGs to send them, is there? Or is that already in JPEG format? If nothing else, you can try to send the stuff to me in 1-meg increments. Hopefully that won’t jam up the whole Internet. > > My e-mail is under my post. \*\* OK, to clarify – I have a dozen 4 megapixel photos in jpeg format which tell the whole story, 11 megs in total. I’ll pick out two or three that are the best t-shirt candidates and email them to you. I’ll also convert all 12 down to a resolution reasonable for putting on a web page and email those to **Mullinator** , for public display. To everyone who has congratulated me on this important endeavor: thank you. Feel free to volunteer for next year’s challenge. ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/152 "2003-06-26T16:03:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mullinator \* > \*\*I have never been quite so full of pride and joy at an accomplishment of a fellow Doper. **Giraffe** , you have stared into the steely eyes of Fate and History, spat in their general direction, and loudly declared “Who’s next?”. > > You, sir, have earned vast amounts of honor and respect.\*\* **Mullinator** , it is without hyperbole that I say: I couldn’t have done it without you. 😉 \*\* > [@](#): > > Although it’s bound to wear off so you should probably dunk a couple of chicken wings in your toilet this weekend. \*\* I knew it – sandwiches were just a gateway to the hard stuff. In a year, I’ll be slumped in the corner of some filthy Texaco restroom, dipping old french fries in the toilet and eating them and I won’t even remember how I got started… Well, unless I happen to be wearing my t-shirt, that is. ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/153 "2003-06-26T16:07:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Giraffe \* > Well, unless I happen to be wearing my t-shirt, that is. Which, undoubtedly, will have been dipped in urine before wearing? ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/154 "2003-06-26T16:08:11Z")
Oh, dear God. I hope it doesn’t come to that, **Giraffe**. I salute you, and drink a 32 ounce mug o water in your name. So in about a half hour, if anyone else is up to a challenge, well, I’m your gal! I can’t wait to see what goes on the shirt. ---
**Author:** ![Gorgon\_Heap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f475e1/32.png) [@Gorgon\_Heap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorgon_Heap)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/155 "2003-06-26T16:14:31Z")
AHA! We have a volunteer for next year’s challenge! And, well, what is the challenge called? We haven’t come up with anything for certain yet. Is it **Giraffe’s** Challenge, or **Mully’s** Challenge or what? ---
**Author:** ![Gorgon\_Heap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f475e1/32.png) [@Gorgon\_Heap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorgon_Heap)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/156 "2003-06-26T18:16:32Z")
Now we have pics. Pics are good. I chose a couple and have run them through Photoshop. **Mullinator** and I should figure out what we want to do exactly with this before I start my shirt inqueries. You know, I’m not sure what’s worse: Seeing the sandwitches in the toilet or **Giraffe’s** shirt. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/157 "2003-06-26T18:27:00Z")
I meant for the urine, Gorgon. Good Lord, I haven’t accidentally set myself up for something heinous, have I??? ---
**Author:** ![\_Deep\_F\_ied](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/7cd45c/32.png) [@\_Deep\_F\_ied](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/_Deep_F_ied)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/158 "2003-06-26T18:41:56Z")
Well done **Giraffe** you have made a fellow San Joseian proud! well, kinda… ---
**Author:** ![Gorgon\_Heap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f475e1/32.png) [@Gorgon\_Heap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorgon_Heap)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/159 "2003-06-26T18:52:58Z")
> [@](#): > > Good Lord, I haven’t accidentally set myself up for something heinous, have I??? _ **Bwa-Ha-Ha!!!** _ Just sign on the dotted line in your own blood and everything will be juuuuuuust fine. ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/160 "2003-06-26T20:09:28Z")
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