# Omnibus Stupid MFers in the news thread (Part 2) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 5, 2024, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657 "2024-01-05T16:15:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 27
**Author:** ![abcdefghij](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/43a26b/32.png) [@abcdefghij](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/abcdefghij)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2024, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/521 "2024-03-01T04:50:57Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > I could see where someone hired a local maker to build them without realizing the time between the first contact and them being delivered is months, not days, or it’s $5000, not $300. That’s how you end up with a [18” henge](https://youtu.be/Pyh1Va_mYWI) ---
**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:** [March 1, 2024, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/522 "2024-03-01T06:07:24Z")
I think my favorite photo by far was the undecorated plywood table with a dozen plastic cups with 2 ounces of what looked like (I hope) cheap lemonade drink. With an empty cardboard box under the table, a green garbage back nicely positioned beside it, and some more plastic cups haphazardly strewn about. I mean that picture told the whole story, really. They didn’t even care enough to move the garbage. They could not even put a shitty plastic tablecloth on the shitty plywood table. If I had taken my kid to a FREE children’s birthday party that looked like that, I would have left. They could not have put on a shittier event if they had actually tried their hardest. I mean, this was pretty much top notch trolling performance art. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2024, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/523 "2024-03-01T06:12:40Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > I think my favorite photo by far was the undecorated plywood table with a dozen plastic cups with 2 ounces of what looked like (I hope) cheap lemonade drink. Tesco brand lemonade (I.e. lemon-lime soda), according to one of the actors. ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2024, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/524 "2024-03-01T06:15:10Z")
It’s a throwback, but I’m reminded irresistibly of [Dash Con](https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/dashcon). Did they even try offering the kids an extra hour in the ball pit? ---
**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:** [March 1, 2024, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/525 "2024-03-01T06:15:21Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Tesco brand lemonade (I.e. lemon-lime soda), according to one of the actors. Well that’s good. In the photos it looked suspiciously urine-like. ---
**Author:** ![Stratocaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stratocaster/32/16393_2.png) [@Stratocaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stratocaster)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2024, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/526 "2024-03-01T06:32:10Z")
Urine can be anything in a world of pure imagination! ---
**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:** [March 1, 2024, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/527 "2024-03-01T07:13:33Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > In the photos it looked suspiciously urine-like. …This doesn’t taste like snozzberries… ---
**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:** [March 1, 2024, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/528 "2024-03-01T07:34:39Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > Well that’s good. In the photos it looked suspiciously urine-like. _Living there, you’ll be free If you truly wish to pee_ ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2024, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/529 "2024-03-01T12:10:20Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > I think my favorite photo by far was the undecorated plywood table with a dozen plastic cups with 2 ounces of what looked like (I hope) cheap lemonade drink. That was the reality of what was billed as a “lemonade river.” ---
**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:** [March 1, 2024, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/530 "2024-03-01T13:48:39Z")
He also made a long statement to the _Independent_: > **[Willy Wonka actor breaks silence on disastrous Willy’s Chocolate Experience](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/willy-wonka-experience-glasgow-oompa-loompa-b2505176.html)** > > Exclusive: Comedian and actor Paul Connell played the beloved Roald Dahl character at family event in Glasgow but the celebration of sweets soon turned sour ---
**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:** [March 1, 2024, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/531 "2024-03-01T13:51:15Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > they panicked and tried to cheat it with AI at the last minute. The grifter behind this has a history of self-publishing AI garbage: > **[Huckster Behind 'Willy Wonka' Event Also Sells AI-Written Vaccine Conspiracy...](https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/willy-wonka-event-glasgow-billy-coull-ai-vaccine-conspiracy-books-1234976876/)** > > Entrepreneur whose botched 'Willy Wonka' event went viral peddles AI-written books about vaccine conspiracies and human trafficking ---
**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:** [March 1, 2024, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/532 "2024-03-01T13:58:13Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > > [@Smapti](#): > > > > Tesco brand lemonade (I.e. lemon-lime soda), according to one of the actors. > > Well that’s good. In the photos it looked suspiciously urine-like. [https://digitalcontent.api.tesco.com/v2/media/ghs/9fb8f905-c8ed-4c46-a080-005d1b2bd187/87a74815-0fae-4292-8aa5-2151e2efac1d\_322297599.jpeg?h=960&w=960](https://digitalcontent.api.tesco.com/v2/media/ghs/9fb8f905-c8ed-4c46-a080-005d1b2bd187/87a74815-0fae-4292-8aa5-2151e2efac1d_322297599.jpeg?h=960&w=960) ---
**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:** [March 1, 2024, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/533 "2024-03-01T15:49:30Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > The grifter behind this has a history of self-publishing AI garbage In the _Rolling Stone_ article. > Since the Wonka fiasco, Coull has taken steps to scrub various social accounts, taking down both a [LinkedIn profile](https://www.facebook.com/groups/1128277194850803/posts/1128426371502552) and a [YouTube](https://www.rollingstone.com/t/youtube/) channel where it appears he presented himself as something of a [business guru](https://www.facebook.com/groups/1128277194850803/posts/1129800721365117/) and [life coach](https://www.facebook.com/groups/1128277194850803/posts/1129414564737066/). Imagine my shock. Once again, follow the money. ---
**Author:** ![MrAtoz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@MrAtoz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrAtoz)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2024, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/534 "2024-03-01T16:11:29Z")
I enjoyed the detail that even the word “contract” was misspelled in his contract. He does, however, have a binding “coontract.” ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2024, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/535 "2024-03-01T19:25:43Z")
> [@MrAtoz](#): > > a binding “coontract.” OOOO! OOOO! Does that mean he has to provide [a cat](https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.purina.co.uk%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Fsquare_medium_440x440%2Fpublic%2F2022-06%2FMaine-Coon-Cat.jpg%3Fitok%3DXrHCK4xn&tbnid=f44rfH-5n3O1OM&vet=12ahUKEwimvJiF5dOEAxWoFGIAHXd4CjQQMygAegQIARBy..i&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.purina.co.uk%2Ffind-a-pet%2Fcat-breeds%2Fmaine-coon&docid=H0IS8W9TNyhUyM&w=1080&h=1080&q=maine%20coon&client=firefox-b-1-d&ved=2ahUKEwimvJiF5dOEAxWoFGIAHXd4CjQQMygAegQIARBy)? ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2024, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/536 "2024-03-02T05:23:23Z")
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**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2024, 10:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/537 "2024-03-02T10:04:05Z")
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**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2024, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/538 "2024-03-03T19:16:41Z")
Whaaaaat?? “EDMOND, OKLA. (KOKH) — Deer Creek School District released a statement Friday afternoon after a video was sent to Fox 25 that showed students licking toes during an event for the school’s Wonderful Week of Fundraising.” > **[Deer Creek School District responds after video shows students licking toes...](https://okcfox.com/news/local/deer-creek-school-district-responds-after-video-shows-students-licking-toes-for-fundraiser-wonderful-week-of-fundraising-not-your-average-joe-coffee-clash-of-classes-deer-creek-high-school-students-class-competition-feet?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark?video=8438dcc7c17b4b7cab06833695bcd2ec)** > > Deer Creek School District released a statement Friday afternoon after video was sent to Fox 25 that showed students licking toes during an event. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2024, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/539 "2024-03-03T19:50:51Z")
“The district said $152,830.38 was raised for Not Your Average Joe Coffee during the fundraising week“ The pearl clutchers missed this part and are in for a surprise when every church in OK will be holding a “Sucking Toes for Jesus” fundraiser. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2024, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/540 "2024-03-03T19:52:04Z")
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