# 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:** 49
**Author:** ![Red\_Wiggler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/red_wiggler/32/13190_2.png) [@Red\_Wiggler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Wiggler)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2021, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/967 "2021-08-02T16:15:32Z")
Even though it came from the most unlikeable character in the movie, “Broke into the wrong goddam rec room, didn’t you!” was the best line in _Tremors._ ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2021, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/968 "2021-08-02T16:38:28Z")
Burt & Heather Gummer inspired my custom colonies in [RimWorld.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rimworld-old-west-meets-sci-fi/730244/69) Buncha heavily-armed pawns deliberately setting up a compound on the Rim, the name of which tends to be “Gummer” + some terrain feature. ---
**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:** [August 2, 2021, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/969 "2021-08-02T19:21:25Z")
> [@Red\_Wiggler](#): > > Even though it came from the most unlikeable character in the movie, “Broke into the wrong goddam rec room, didn’t you!” was the best line in _Tremors._ We quote that line a lot. It really is a perfect movie in its genre. ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2021, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/970 "2021-08-02T20:07:07Z")
I agree, and that genre would be “clever humans triumphing over something powerful but stupid.” I just now wondered how much of those creatures was drawn from Dune sandworms (this could also go under “things I realized after the millionth time”) – travels underground, sensitive to vibration, can’t go through rock, mouth opens in a similar way (although 4 parts instead of 3). I am slow, but I get there eventually. ---
**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2021, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/971 "2021-08-02T23:57:04Z")
> [@Typo\_Negative](#): > > If its a biological attack on the US, why tell people its a hoax and that masks are social distancing are for pussies? The Chinese purposefully infected us! We’ll show them by … dying. USA! ---
**Author:** ![JaneDoe42](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janedoe42/32/14104_2.png) [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2021, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/972 "2021-08-03T00:58:51Z")
> [@Steve\_McQwark](#): > > Staying away from Graboids, as seen in the documentary “Tremors”. /hijack/ Did you know that the SIXTH one is out? A Cold Day in Hell is just as entertaining as the rest of them, GO BERT!!! /end hijack/ ---
**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:** [August 3, 2021, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/973 "2021-08-03T01:20:05Z")
I thought the entertainment value fell _way_ off after the first. A few were nearly unwatchable. ---
**Author:** ![JaneDoe42](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janedoe42/32/14104_2.png) [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2021, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/974 "2021-08-03T01:25:19Z")
You didn’t smoke enough weed. ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2021, 7:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/975 "2021-08-03T07:48:57Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Hanging your hammock way up on a high-tension transmission tower, because, umm, what? > [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](#): > > Yeah, seems like a crucial part of this story is missing from that article. The missing part seems to be: Hammocking in a thing. Setting up your hammock and just hanging out there (literally). The more adventurous enthusiasts like to find more out-there places to do this. [https://serenityhealth.com/product\_images/uploaded\_images/beach-2069526-1280.jpg](https://serenityhealth.com/product_images/uploaded_images/beach-2069526-1280.jpg) The power line hammockers are a bit more adventurous than most. [https://serenityhealth.com/blog/7-facts-about-the-latest-trend-hammocking/](https://serenityhealth.com/blog/7-facts-about-the-latest-trend-hammocking/) > [@](#): > > …happen. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2021, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/976 "2021-08-03T14:03:08Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > The missing part seems to be: Hammocking in a thing. Setting up your hammock and just hanging out there (literally). The more adventurous enthusiasts like to find more out-there places to do this. Xtreme napping. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2021, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/977 "2021-08-06T00:13:47Z")
RIP Timbo the Redneck. The world has lost a bright abs shinng star: [https://nordot.app/796013234582470656?c=592622757532812385](https://nordot.app/796013234582470656?c=592622757532812385) ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2021, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/978 "2021-08-06T15:54:08Z")
Anyone posted this one yet? It’s pretty awesome. > **[Frontier Airlines Passenger Taped To Seat After Allegedly Groping And...](https://www.npr.org/2021/08/04/1024577106/frontier-airlines-passenger-taped-to-seat-after-allegedly-groping-assaulting-cre)** > > The passenger, Max Berry, took to Twitter early Wednesday, saying Frontier staff treated him like livestock. He has been charged with three misdemeanor counts of battery. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2021, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/979 "2021-08-06T16:09:12Z")
Any guesses as to his political affiliation? > **[Who are Maxwell Berry's parents? Ohio man said they're 'worth more than...](https://meaww.com/maxwell-berry-parents-who-ohio-man-yelled-family-worth-more-than-fcking-2-m-frontier-airlines-flight)** > > Released on a $1,500 bond after his arrest for assaulting and groping flight attendants, Maxwell Berry tweeted on August 4, 'You wanna see how rich I am? Everybody drop your cashapp below' > ## Who are Maxwell Berry’s parents? > > Maxwell’s father and mother are Christopher Lee Berry and Lisa Ann Wilkinson Berry. According to [Conan Daily](https://conandaily.com/2021/08/04/christopher-berry-biography-10-things-about-maxwell-berrys-father-from-norwalk-ohio/), his father is a computer tech and his mother works as a teacher at the Norwalk Catholic School. They live in Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio. Both of them are Republicans. ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2021, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/980 "2021-08-06T16:18:54Z")
“How rich _I_ am?” I’ll bet every cent he has is dependent on those parents. If they have any guts and/or sense\* they’ll see what an entitled monster they’ve made and cut him off at the knees. Let’s see how “rich” he is when he has to earn his own living. \*I know, fat chance, but a fella can dream. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2021, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/981 "2021-08-06T23:08:06Z")
Not familiar with New York Daily News. A quibble, but nice to see them referring to pick-up trucks as “beloved”. ---
**Author:** ![Saintly\_Loser](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saintly_loser/32/4045_2.png) [@Saintly\_Loser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saintly_Loser)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2021, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/982 "2021-08-07T00:36:13Z")
> [@Roderick\_Femm](#): > > I’ll bet every cent he has is dependent on those parents. Maybe not. Despite his ranting on Twitter, they don’t sound all that rich. The story at Skywatcher’s link says: > . . . his father is a computer tech and his mother works as a teacher at the Norwalk Catholic School. If they are indeed worth two million dollars (and there’s no reason whatsoever to assume that a single word Mr. Berry said or tweeted has any basis in fact), I’d bet that it’s all in their house. They probably lucked out on a changing neighborhood or something. It might also include 401k plans or pensions. I’d bet money that he’s an unstable asshole, and that they know this, and that they’re both ashamed of him and concerned for him, as parents will be. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2021, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/983 "2021-08-07T00:48:53Z")
Maybe, but look at their political affiliation in that snippet quoted in @Skywatcher’s post. You know, the “protect but does not bind, bind but does not protect” party. ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2021, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/984 "2021-08-07T00:55:40Z")
> [@Saintly\_Loser](#): > > I’d bet that it’s all in their house. Norwalk is a rural town. I highly doubt they have a house worth that much in that area. If they do have money, it probably came from some sort of family connection. ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2021, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/985 "2021-08-07T01:15:30Z")
> [@carrps](#): > > I thought the entertainment value fell _way_ off after the first. A few were nearly unwatchable. 2nd had it’s moments. “I feel I was denied critical need-to-know information.” ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2021, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/986 "2021-08-07T01:29:51Z")
This is supposed to be one of the flight attendants, discussing the event. [Passenger taped to seat after attacking flight attendants on flight to Miami, police say - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFoXmnBuLw0) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945.md?page=48) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945.md?page=50)