# 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:** 9
**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, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/161 "2003-06-26T20:23:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by scout1222 \* > \*\*:eek: \*\* [soothingvoice]There, there…the bad man is _aaallllllll_ the way across the continent, and he can’t hurt you…[/soothingvoice] 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ace22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f05b48/32.png) [@ace22](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ace22)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/162 "2003-06-26T21:29:15Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Gorgon Heap \* > \*\*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? \*\* I’d recommend the NAWT-SDMB annual bodily fluid challenge. (NAWT = Not Affiliated With The). I had been thinking about moving out to California, but I think my suspicions that anybody who lives there is a fruitcake has been confirmed… :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![ace22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f05b48/32.png) [@ace22](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ace22)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/163 "2003-06-26T21:34:28Z")
But then, if **scout1222** has already volunteered to play the part of the next test dummy…er…victim…er…subject, then why wait a whole year, by which time most people will have forgotten? Why not make it a monthly event? (Although we would swiftly run out of bodily fluids to use, I reckon) ---
**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, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/164 "2003-06-26T21:35:19Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ace22 \* > I had been thinking about moving out to California, but I think my suspicions that anybody who lives there is a fruitcake has been confirmed… He’s not a fruitcake, but he’s nuttier than one. ---
**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, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/165 "2003-06-26T21:37:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by scout1222 \* > \*\*Good Lord, I haven’t accidentally set myself up for something heinous, have I??? \*\* **scout1222** , you’d be surprised at how much trouble a single careless remark can get you into. Trust me on this. **Gorgon Heap** , I can’t believe you’re dissing my shirt. I love that shirt. It’s somewhat bright and very loud – I feel a strong connection with it. ---
**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, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/166 "2003-06-26T21:39:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Casey1505 \* > \*\*He’s not a fruitcake, but he’s nuttier than one. \*\* Hey, it wasn’t _my_ idea! _::eyes **Casey1505** accusingly::_ ---
**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, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/167 "2003-06-26T21:59:09Z")
I meant I could _provide the pee!!!_ :: pulls out hair, rends garments :: NOOOOOOOOOOOOO ---
**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, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/168 "2003-06-26T22:08:24Z")
Well, **Giraffe** used his own pee. The trouble with you prima donnas is that you’re always trying to get somebody else to do the hard part. ---
**Author:** ![ace22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f05b48/32.png) [@ace22](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ace22)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/169 "2003-06-26T22:25:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by scout1222 \* > **I meant I could _provide the pee!!!_** Actually, you may be on to something there… What’s the only thing worse than eating sandwiches dipped in your own urine? Perhaps eating sandwiches dipped in **somebody else’s** urine?? I hereby declare myself to be “Not It”. ---
**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, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/170 "2003-06-26T23:12:49Z")
😛 ---
**Author:** ![Ferris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ferris/32/11573_2.png) [@Ferris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferris)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2003, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/171 "2003-06-27T02:58:17Z")
I got curious about a thread that attracts so many replies, even though the title didn’t immediately grab my attention. I’m very glad that I, erm, took the plunge. Congratulations, **Giraffe** , and also to **Casey1505** and **Mullinator** for providing us all with yet another Straight Dope Classic moment! ---
**Author:** ![greyseal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bbe5ce/32.png) [@greyseal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/greyseal)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2003, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/172 "2003-06-27T06:31:10Z")
We want pictures, damnit! I want to see the look of desperation in **Giraffe’s** eyes. ---
**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 27, 2003, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/173 "2003-06-27T11:44:37Z")
Actually, it’s more a look of smug satisfaction of a job distubingly done. ---
**Author:** ![Mullinator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@Mullinator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mullinator)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2003, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/174 "2003-06-27T14:30:37Z")
Just took a quick glance at the picture links Giraffe emailed to me. Well done. The subtle use of light and shadow is completely overlooked as one focuses on urine and jam. I will try to find time this weekend to throw something together on a webpage. Of course, once done you will all be the first to know. Any ideas for an official name for this challenge? Short of anyhing too brilliant 'll probably just go with the name of the thread. Also, I assume everyone remembers how Cecil has put snippets of threads in one of the previous books. I like our odds of making the cut with this one. ---
**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 27, 2003, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/175 "2003-06-27T15:03:05Z")
Oh, that would be marvelous. And I think maybe \*\*Giraffe’s Challenge 2003 What should he drop in a pool of urine?\*\* works pretty well. We should decide if we want to do caps for each word, each letter or whatever, and you wanna help me pick a font? I’ll try to contact the shirt guy early next week. The we can begin planning what **scout** has to do next year!!! Har har har!! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![sperfur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9adbd/32.png) [@sperfur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sperfur)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2003, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/176 "2003-06-27T15:04:06Z")
So tell me about these t-shirts. Are they going to be on black fabric? (Hint, hint…) If not, can I get order mine special in black? Pretty please? My slogan nomination: On the front - Giraffe’s challenge On the back - > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by carrot \* > \*\*It should be illegal to have this much fun with one man’s urine. \*\* ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2003, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/177 "2003-06-27T15:11:49Z")
The photos will probably look best on white or grey. And it will probably be a little cheaper. ---
**Author:** ![carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9de0a6/32.png) [@carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrot)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2003, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/178 "2003-06-27T15:18:48Z")
“Y’know, it’s an honor to just be nominated, but I really wanna win.” Thanks, **sperfur**! 😉 Modesty prohibits me from voting for my own (unless, of course, it’s a secret ballot, in which case I’m stuffing the ballot box), but I would also like to nominate **Mullinator** for the back. Front: The **Giraffe** Challenge, 2003 Back: Urine Trouble Now ---
**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 27, 2003, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/179 "2003-06-27T16:37:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Gorgon Heap \* > \*\*Actually, it’s more a look of smug satisfaction of a job distubingly done. \*\* I only have three camera expressions: happy smile, smirk, and unsmiling psychopath. Because Mrs. Giraffe kept making me laugh throughout the process, most of the pictures are a mix of the first two. I didn’t include the happy smiling pictures because I don’t want to look like some sort of freak who derives great personal enjoyment from dipping things in toilets. I have an image to think about, you know. There were also a few pictures where I wasn’t smiling but they are disturbing and wrong and were immediately deleted. ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2003, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417/180 "2003-06-27T17:28:51Z")
I think I’m going to email Tuba for a name change… Screw it, I’m packing up and leaving the country! [But I’m waiting until the t-shirt comes to fruition, dammit!] [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giraffes-challenge-what-should-he-drop-in-a-pool-of-urine/181417.md?page=10)