# 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:** 393
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2026, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/7841 "2026-07-20T21:14:02Z")
Resin is the stuff in between the glass fibers in fiberglass. Or a bunch of other substances; it’s a very broad category of materials. Embedding fibers (of glass or other materials) in resin usually makes it stronger, but that might or might not be necessary for something not meant to carry loads, like a statue. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2026, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/7842 "2026-07-21T02:37:00Z")
On the other hand, after each incident you can say “At least I am smarter than _that_”. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2026, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/7843 "2026-07-21T11:56:24Z")
“Resin” seems to be the word the art world uses when the term “injection molded plastic casting” sounds incompatible with the price they ~~intend~~ hope to charge for the product. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2026, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/7844 "2026-07-21T12:37:15Z")
I think that “resin” is a subset of plastics, but I’m not sure precisely what the distinction is (I think it has something to do with the polymerization process). Certainly it’s not synonymous with injection-molded plastic, since resin can be formed in other ways, too (for instance, 3D printing, which this artist might well have used). ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2026, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/7845 "2026-07-21T12:43:43Z")
Oh, I totally agree that technically the term “resin” is a small subset of the more general term “plastic”. I’ve just seen “resin” used in lots of advertising for mass-produced artwork (read “tchotchkes”). Sounds soo much nicer than “injection molded polystyrene”, even if polystyrene is not in fact properly a resin. Seems to be a prestige word meant to imply greater quality than the sad reality. Sort of like the puffery that Franklin Mint’s product descriptions are full of. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2026, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/7846 "2026-07-21T13:27:30Z")
Heh, now I’m nostalgic for when “space-age polymer” was The Stuff. ---
**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:** [July 22, 2026, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/7847 "2026-07-22T01:18:01Z")
_Okay. I’m posting the link below, but the people I’m calling stupid MFers are all those who support the “elderly genttleman” for the crime he committed._ [Offended jackass assaults man for not standing for the national anthem.](https://www.aol.com/articles/older-man-slaps-fan-cubs-011923000.html) > [@](#): > > A video shared to X that has gone viral shows an older man yelling “get up” to a younger man who was looking up at him during the anthem performance by the Jersey Girls at Sunday’s game at Wrigley Field between the Cubs and Twins. > > The man then leaned down to whisper something in the seated man’s ear before smacking him in the back of the head. > > The younger man then stood up as onlookers turned to catch sight of what was going on, appearing surprised. > > The older man said “Thank you, thank you so much young man” after the young fan followed his demand. > > The video, which has reached over two million views, sparked debate in the replies, much like many anthem-related moments at sporting events have in the past. > > Some defended the older man’s actions, holding the opinion that choosing to sit is disrespectful to the country, while others said he took things too far and striking someone over a decision they rightfully made was not the right call. Just so you know, the victim can still pursue justice in this case. ---
**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:** [July 22, 2026, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/7848 "2026-07-22T01:44:14Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > I’ve just seen “resin” used in lots of advertising for mass-produced artwork (read “tchotchkes”). Sounds soo much nicer than “injection molded polystyrene”, even if polystyrene is not in fact properly a resin. For large runs, yes, you want styrene, but that requires metal molds and hot material. For small runs cold resin in silicone molds is much easier and perfectly adequate. Below is a resin-cast HO scale locomotive. However, that’s for something you want to make more than one off. For a one-off like the statue in question making mods and casting them makes no sense. [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/55/SHKANGLE.JPG) ](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/55/SHKANGLE.JPG) ---
**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:** [July 22, 2026, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/7849 "2026-07-22T07:23:36Z")
This is actually a political story about a Republican, but the stupidity expressed is more of a general sense, so I think it belongs here instead. Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon accidentally [ended his own local political career](https://www.syracuse.com/news/2026/07/oops-county-executive-ryan-mcmahon-signs-term-limit-law-he-meant-to-veto-now-what.html). Earlier this year, democrats introduced legislation that would impose term limits on his position, and McMahon vetoed it. So they reintroduced the legislation. This time, McMahon accidentally signed it and returned it. Nineteen minutes later, he emailed a corrected form. But Democrats are saying that the first one is the official version. Of course, this is going to go through the court system, but in the meantime, this is too good not to share. ---
**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:** [July 22, 2026, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/7850 "2026-07-22T15:20:23Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > Okay. I’m posting the link below, but the people I’m calling stupid MFers are all those who support the “elderly genttleman” for the crime he committed. I looked at this story on Fox News and these are the some of the leading comments. The right loves violence! > [@](#): > > Touching story. What’s missing in the youths lives today are old school teachers. BRAVO! > [@](#): > > I’m sixty-seven. This wouldn’t have even made the news when I was young. This type of reaction from the old timer would have been standard operating procedure back in the day. > [@](#): > > Kudos to the older gentleman - that young person should have been slapped! That young persons freedoms were certainly not free and lives were sacrificed for it. Show some respect and get off your sorry behind and stand up!! > [@](#): > > I’m on team head slapper…young spoiled kid has no idea what Military veterans gave up so he could enjoy a ball game. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2026, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/7851 "2026-07-22T16:26:08Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > However, that’s for something you want to make more than one off. For a one-off like the statue in question making mods and casting them makes no sense. Some kinds of resin (or resin composite, maybe combined with a wire-mesh substrate), you could sculpt by hand before they set. I’d guess that that’d be the primary way of making something like a statue of a human. Or at least, it was: You could also use 3D printing, but I don’t know how widespread that is in the art world. ---
**Author:** ![Thing.Fish](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thing.fish/32/9168_2.png) [@Thing.Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing.Fish)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2026, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/7852 "2026-07-22T16:37:31Z")
Seems like a good place to link [this thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-the-chicago-cubs/1023142)from last year. The Cubs are clearly catering to fascists these days. Anyone know how that story ended? Did security get involved? ---
**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:** [July 22, 2026, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/7853 "2026-07-22T16:46:40Z")
I missed that the first time round. Seems like that isn’t hyperbole. And no, I don’t know how it ended. I hope the head slapper is charged. Fucking bullshit! ---
**Author:** ![Thing.Fish](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thing.fish/32/9168_2.png) [@Thing.Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing.Fish)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2026, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/7854 "2026-07-22T16:59:04Z")
Mind you, the whole ritual of starting a sporting event with a moment of performative patriotism is stupid in and of itself. It’s one thing at the World Cup or Olympics when the athletes are literally representing their countries, but there’s no reason for it at a match between two professional organizations from the same country. ---
**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:** [July 22, 2026, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/7855 "2026-07-22T18:03:09Z")
In baseball, at least, it started during the 1918 World Series when “The Star Spangled Banner” was played by the US Navy Band during the game 1 seventh inning stretch. Having recently entered the war the crowd response was positive so it was repeated for the rest of the series. It wasn’t even officially the national anthem yet, the law declaring that being in 1931. During the interwar period a lot of teams would play it on Opening Day, Independence Day, the World Series, and other special occasions. By WWII every team had a PA system and things got serious with “The Star Spangled Banner” being played before every game. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/7856 "2026-07-22T18:57:58Z")
One may chastise, if one must. Hit me and that’s an assault. ---
**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:** [July 22, 2026, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/7857 "2026-07-22T20:03:39Z")
Not if you are a conservative. Elders can whack youngins. This is why youngsters these days are not as great as in the olden days (MAGA): Not enough paddlins! [![](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRy7RVfrej03n8N0niQbweBfOg883hHZOdejz3h6phrtg&s=10) ](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRy7RVfrej03n8N0niQbweBfOg883hHZOdejz3h6phrtg&s=10) ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2026, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/7858 "2026-07-22T21:10:10Z")
Looks like an adult hitting a younger adult to me. ---
**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:** [July 22, 2026, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/7859 "2026-07-22T21:41:37Z")
I hope you don’t think I was saying we need to be hitting “youngsters”. That was satire. I don’t care how old the person that got hit was: 10, 40, or 80. It is wrong and I hope the hitter gets charged with something. ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2026, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/7860 "2026-07-22T21:48:01Z")
> [@susan](#): > > One may chastise, if one must. Hit me and that’s an assault. I mean, even the verbal “chastisement” is inexcusably rude if directed at a stranger for behavior that isn’t directly harming or endangering anybody. It’s none of Old Obadiah’s business if Young Obadiah doesn’t stand for the national anthem, or picks his nose in public, or is wearing mismatched socks or earrings, or whatever. Being elderly doesn’t excuse one from complying with the etiquette rule that one doesn’t criticize a stranger’s manners, at least not within their earshot. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657.md?page=392) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657.md?page=394)