# Omnibus Stupid MFers in the news thread (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 31, 2021, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945 "2021-01-31T21:25:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 362
**Author:** ![Ponderoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponderoid/32/19221_2.png) [@Ponderoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponderoid)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2023, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7231 "2023-04-28T18:47:35Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > Maybe the Millers could get Dan Aykroyd to put on a benefit concert? 😉 From Lawndale? Get Mystik Spiral to be the opening act. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2023, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7232 "2023-04-29T08:21:50Z")
[You just gave me childhood flashbacks.](https://youtu.be/OuEOusBTYkE) ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2023, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7233 "2023-04-29T10:56:05Z")
And that gave me [flashbacks](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFofqe26t-4). . . flashnightmares really. ---
**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2023, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7234 "2023-04-29T12:16:52Z")
Man leaves date to commit a quick murder > **[Texas man excuses himself mid-date to murder parking lot scam artist | Boing...](https://boingboing.net/2023/04/28/texas-man-excuses-himself-mid-date-to-murder-parking-lot-scam-artist.html)** > > It was a balmy Tuesday night in Houston, Texas when 29-year-old Erick Aguirre took a date out to the Rodeo Goat. They each took their own cars, and parked near one another in a lot in east downtown… > A 46-year-old man named Elliot Nix approached the couple, claiming to be a parking attendant, and told them that they had to pay $40 to park their two cars there. > > Begrudgingly, Aguirre complied … but when he and his date got to restaurant, their waiter advised them to look out for a middle-aged dude matching Nix’s description, who the waiter said had been running a parking lot scam. > > At that point, Aguirre turned to his date and excused himself. He went back outside to the car, grabbed a gun, and killed Nix, before returning to the restaurant for dinner. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2023, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7235 "2023-04-29T13:25:03Z")
It’s Texas. She could very well have fallen in love with him for that. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2023, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7236 "2023-04-29T13:40:01Z")
She might not since he didn’t bring her along for the event. After all, the couple that slays together stays together. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2023, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7237 "2023-04-29T14:01:17Z")
Did he get his 40 bucks back? ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2023, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7238 "2023-04-29T14:23:25Z")
I dont know if this is the right place to post this, but… > **[5 dead in Texas 'execution-style' shooting, suspect armed with AR-15 is on...](https://abcnews.go.com/US/5-dead-texas-shooting-suspect-armed-ar-15/story?id=98957271)** > > Five people are dead, including an 8-year-old boy, after being shot in a Texas home by a suspect armed with AR-15 style rifle, police say. > Police said they believe the massacre occurred after neighbors asked the suspect to stop shooting his gun in the front yard because there was a baby trying to sleep.\< I seriously need to get out of this state. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2023, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7239 "2023-04-29T17:37:28Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > Paywalled so I can’t see the details, but if it’s a gas-powered one they can be loud, yes. Not just the noise. The gas fumes are obnoxious and unhealthy. ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2023, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7240 "2023-04-29T17:38:44Z")
And, as seen here, can lead to traumatic lead poisoning. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2023, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7241 "2023-04-29T17:42:15Z")
Sad trombone. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2023, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7242 "2023-04-30T22:35:19Z")
[Czech teacher arrested for spreading Russian misinformation.](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65413458) I thought “Soros as a boogeyman” was a uniquely American idea. Apparently not. ---
**Author:** ![dougrb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/76d3ee/32.png) [@dougrb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougrb)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7243 "2023-05-01T02:04:22Z")
> [@Rebo](#): > > Police said they believe the massacre occurred after neighbors asked the suspect to stop shooting his gun in the front yard But it was HIS front yard. “I’ll do what I want to in my front yard”. I’m pretty sure if I was shooting a gun in my front yard there would be law enforcement involved. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7244 "2023-05-01T02:55:29Z")
And they’d likely be even more deeply involved if you were not legally permitted to even have a firearrm. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7245 "2023-05-01T11:05:23Z")
> [@dougrb](#): > > I’m pretty sure if I was shooting a gun in my front yard there would be law enforcement involved. Heh. Living in the country means that xmas morning people are out shooting their gift-guns. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7246 "2023-05-01T11:11:08Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Heh. Living in the country means that xmas morning people are out shooting their gift-guns. First ghost guns, now gift guns! Where will it end? Gold guns? /s ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7247 "2023-05-01T11:35:18Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Heh. Living in the country means that xmas morning people are out shooting their gift-guns. Yeah… Before hunting season, I hear people across the valley sighting in their rifles. With the occasional “Yeh, haw, lets break out the 9mm” - pop,pop,pop,pop. Doesn’t really bug me. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7248 "2023-05-01T12:09:44Z")
> [@k9bfriender](#): > > Anyway, why’d he get charged? > Massachusetts State Police told CNN that the straw was prohibited under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 269-Section 10-Paragraph (b), which bans carrying certain “edged instruments” that include stilettos and daggers. He was probably charged because carrying one in MA appears to be illegal. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7249 "2023-05-01T14:03:23Z")
> [@Love\_Rhombus](#): > > First ghost guns, now gift guns! Where will it end? Gold guns? /s Paging Christopher Lee. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7250 "2023-05-01T14:05:11Z")
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