# 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:** 90
**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:** [November 18, 2021, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/1790 "2021-11-18T05:56:00Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > Here’s something I know about marshmallows (the confection, not the herb): > > Melt some marshmallows in a pot. Stir in a bunch of Trix (or Kix or even Rice Krispies). Shape into little balls or squares (or whatever shape you like) and set out to cool. Yeah, that’s how you make Rice Krispies Treats, one of the greatest dessert snacks of all time. [![](https://images.kglobalservices.com/www.ricekrispies.com/en_us/recipe/kicrecipe-1605/recip_img-7547527_rktreatssharp_r.jpg) ](https://images.kglobalservices.com/www.ricekrispies.com/en_us/recipe/kicrecipe-1605/recip_img-7547527_rktreatssharp_r.jpg) (Usually you include some butter as well.) ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2021, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/1791 "2021-11-18T05:57:59Z")
And they may be the tastiest gluten-free snack there is! ---
**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:** [November 18, 2021, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/1792 "2021-11-18T06:00:24Z")
Either Rice Krispies or Trix, depending on how sugary sweet you prefer. Here’s another dry cereal trick: You know those Grape Nuts (not the flakes) that are like chewing on rock-hard sand? But it makes good hot cereal. Just boil in milk for a while (it takes more milk than you might think, otherwise it all just sets up like cement). Not bad. ---
**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:** [November 18, 2021, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/1793 "2021-11-18T06:08:43Z")
I’ve done that with Grape Nuts using chocolate milk. It’s delicious. 😋 (Using a microwave, I’m not fancy.) ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2021, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/1794 "2021-11-18T12:45:17Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > Here’s something I know about marshmallows (the confection, not the herb): > > Melt some marshmallows in a pot. Stir in a bunch of Trix (or Kix or even Rice Krispies). Shape into little balls or squares (or whatever shape you like) and set out to cool. I once tried making Rice Krispy treats with my home-made marshmallows (the maple kind) and they turned out _horrible_. All waterlogged and soggy. Great idea. Poor execution. Too much water in the marshmallow, I expect. ---
**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:** [November 18, 2021, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/1795 "2021-11-18T14:36:12Z")
It must be very tricky to hit a marshmellow with your car. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2021, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/1796 "2021-11-18T15:38:57Z")
Not really. Their situational awareness is usually pretty poor. ---
**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:** [November 18, 2021, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/1797 "2021-11-18T16:12:43Z")
Marshmello usually dresses in bright white, he should stand out pretty easily even at night and I imagine he would be easy to hit. [![](https://thumbor.forbes.com/thumbor/0x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fspecials-images.forbesimg.com%2Fimageserve%2F5be1e2a3a7ea437059163919%2F960x0.jpg%3FcropX1%3D0%26cropX2%3D1999%26cropY1%3D0%26cropY2%3D1999) ](https://thumbor.forbes.com/thumbor/0x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fspecials-images.forbesimg.com%2Fimageserve%2F5be1e2a3a7ea437059163919%2F960x0.jpg%3FcropX1%3D0%26cropX2%3D1999%26cropY1%3D0%26cropY2%3D1999) ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2021, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/1798 "2021-11-18T16:49:11Z")
This thread has gone in an unexpected direction. [![](https://static.miraheze.org/greatcharacterswiki/thumb/e/ed/Marshmallow_%28AO%29.png/290px-Marshmallow_%28AO%29.png) ](https://static.miraheze.org/greatcharacterswiki/thumb/e/ed/Marshmallow_%28AO%29.png/290px-Marshmallow_%28AO%29.png) ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2021, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/1799 "2021-11-18T17:06:10Z")
No kidding. [![](https://i.chzbgr.com/full/9084290816/h35DDBCC5/comparing-before-and-after-of-toasted-mashmallow-man-to-anakin-skywalker-in-the-star-wars-prequels) ](https://i.chzbgr.com/full/9084290816/h35DDBCC5/comparing-before-and-after-of-toasted-mashmallow-man-to-anakin-skywalker-in-the-star-wars-prequels) ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2021, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/1800 "2021-11-18T17:45:34Z")
I prefer the marshmallow balrogs, myself > **[The Winner of the Grand Flaming Marshmallow Balrog Contest!!!](http://legacy.aintitcool.com/node/14357)** > > "Your BALROG confection will be judged on presentation - sculpting and just how well it burns." Harry here I had no idea what I was in for by creating a Flaming Marshmallow Balrog Contest to win one of SideShow/Weta's Balrog Statues! I... ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2021, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/1801 "2021-11-18T18:14:32Z")
My mom made these “ghost roll” things, which needed child participation: Take a large marshmallow, Roll it in soft butter and roll it in cinnamon Take a triangle of crescent roll dough like you get from those tubes Wrap the marshmallow and roll the dough in the butter and the cinnamon Bake a bunch in a paper-lined muffin tin Feed kids Deal with mess ---
**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:** [November 18, 2021, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/1802 "2021-11-18T19:47:31Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > My mom made these “ghost roll” things, which needed child participation: The children are ingredients? > [@Gyrate](#): > > This thread has gone in an unexpected direction. Yes it has. Those Stupid MFers In The News are getting so tiresome, we need a break now and then. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2021, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/1803 "2021-11-18T20:55:27Z")
[https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/everyone-was-wrong-about-ivermectin/ar-AAQRURP?li=BBnb7Kz](https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/everyone-was-wrong-about-ivermectin/ar-AAQRURP?li=BBnb7Kz) > But it turns out ivermectin actually can help certain people fight off COVID-19, according to science writer Scott Alexander. First off, it looks like a news piece on the MSN page but it’s an opinion piece. And it’s stupid. Seriously. You are gonna say EVERYONE was wrong based on **blog by one fucking guy**?? You are such a moron. PEOPLE ARE DYING!!! TELL THEM TO GET VACCINATED ---
**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:** [November 18, 2021, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/1804 "2021-11-18T21:11:54Z")
> [@Typo\_Negative](#): > > First off, it looks like a news piece on the MSN page but it’s an opinion piece. And it’s stupid. I don’t know what you’re seeing but I see a preview which clearly states that the origin is [the noted right-wing rag _Washington Examiner_.](https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2019/may/12/trumps-propaganda-machine/) ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2021, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/1805 "2021-11-18T21:22:39Z")
[MSN.com](http://MSN.com) links all kinds of nonsense on their landing page. They should get some scorn as well. ---
**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:** [November 18, 2021, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/1806 "2021-11-18T21:26:48Z")
Why in the hell is [a psychiatrist](https://doctor.webmd.com/doctor/scott-siskind-3481d1e8-fd8c-44b9-9d6e-44c32a16350f-overview) studying ivermectin, anyway? ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2021, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/1807 "2021-11-18T21:29:46Z")
So he can cash in on the stupidity of the rubes. Duh! ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2021, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/1808 "2021-11-18T22:37:26Z")
Dude did his research! Your formal training matters not in the age of Youtube. Most of the ground-breaking inventions coming out these days are folks sitting around in their sweats researching all night long on Youtube. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2021, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/1809 "2021-11-18T22:38:25Z")
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