# 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:** 408
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2026, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/8141 "2026-08-20T11:54:39Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > I’ve seen a number of clips of the Cunk character on Instagram; she is not entirely unlike the character which Stephen Colbert played on _The Colbert Report_. She always reminded me of Ali G. Doing interviews where you’re not entirely sure if the interviewee is in on the joke. [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/joliQvfCCqg/hqdefault.jpg "Philomena Cunk on King Arthur") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joliQvfCCqg) ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2026, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/8142 "2026-08-20T13:29:03Z")
Ok. The guy is a bit of an asshole - manufactured outrage for his channel or whatever. But I don’t think spreading his content is smart. It just encourages that behavior. ---
**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:** [August 20, 2026, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/8143 "2026-08-20T16:33:48Z")
I strongly encourage looking up Philomena Cunk videos on YouTube. They are freaking hilarious. ---
**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:** [August 20, 2026, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/8144 "2026-08-20T16:37:30Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > She always reminded me of Ali G. Doing interviews where you’re not entirely sure if the interviewee is in on the joke. As I understand it, the interviewees are let in on the joke, but are told to treat the interview seriously. Unlike Ali G and Borat, Cunk and her thickness is the joke, not the subject’s hypocrisy. It’s like the Belgian artist Techtronic’s Pump up the Jam. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2026, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/8145 "2026-08-20T16:39:49Z")
> [@Mollie\_Magill](#): > > As I understand it, the interviewees are let in on the joke, but are told to treat the interview seriously. Which is why seeing her interviews reminded me of Colbert’s old persona. ---
**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:** [August 21, 2026, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/8146 "2026-08-21T05:03:18Z")
A Christian heavy metal band called Demon Hunter is suing Netflix, alleging that their plan for a live _KPop Demon Hunters_ tour infringes on their trademark, and their complaint cites a concertgoer in Albany, NY who bought a ticket to one of their concerts thinking they were going to see HUNTR/X. > **[Demon Hunter vs KPop Demon Hunters: Christian metal band sue Netflix alleging...](https://www.loudersound.com/culture/films-tv-shows/christian-metal-band-demon-hunter-sue-netflix-over-kpop-demon-hunters)** > > Seattle metallers argue that cartoon demon hunters are causing confusion and infringing upon their career ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2026, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/8147 "2026-08-21T18:43:56Z")
Even more intriguing (to me, anyway) was the followup link to a story about [a “Satanic doo-wop” group](https://www.loudersound.com/news/twin-temple-removed-charley-crockett-tour-2026) booted off a country music tour after the headliner disocvered they were, well, Satanic. Not my thing, but not a bad sound. [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AlmXMuY6rWQ/hqdefault.jpg "TWIN TEMPLE - "Girl Trouble" (Official Video)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlmXMuY6rWQ&list=RDAlmXMuY6rWQ) ---
**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:** [August 21, 2026, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/8148 "2026-08-21T18:51:57Z")
I’ve seen Twin Temple live twice. They put on a great show. ---
**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 22, 2026, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/8149 "2026-08-22T01:23:22Z")
While pretending to crush a coworker’s head, stupid motherfucker crushes his coworker’s head. > **[Tree trimmer charged with crushing coworker while playing shadow puppets in...](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/tree-trimmer-charged-with-crushing-coworker-while-playing-shadow-puppets-in-apple-valley/)** > > A tree trimmer is charged with manslaughter after he allegedly killed his coworker in Apple Valley while playing shadow puppets with heavy equipment. ---
**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:** [August 22, 2026, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/8150 "2026-08-22T07:21:52Z")
[![](https://i.redd.it/xt4ng82w0x4e1.gif) ](https://i.redd.it/xt4ng82w0x4e1.gif) ---
**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:** [August 22, 2026, 9:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/8151 "2026-08-22T09:29:53Z")
Some things are extra funny w heavy construction equipment. Some things are not. I’ve seen a vid of two dudes knitting a rope into fabric with each driving a building demolition chomper w a ~15’ length of pipe held in its jaws. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2026, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/8152 "2026-08-22T11:23:48Z")
Unrelated, but I grew up watching Kids In The Hall and it took me way longer than it should have to realize that was Mark McKinney as Glenn in Superstore. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/XRPyMM-p2fM/maxresdefault.jpg "Glenn Sturgis: King of Overreacting Politely | Superstore") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRPyMM-p2fM) ---
**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:** [August 22, 2026, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/8153 "2026-08-22T13:26:08Z")
Wow! Today I learned. I loved Kids in the Hall when I found them back around 1995. But I never would have made that connection if you hadn’t said it and provided a great preview shot. But once seen, it can’t be unseen. In a good way. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2026, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/8154 "2026-08-22T13:49:43Z")
Today I learned that “Cunk” is a person and not the latest euphemism. With those wacky Brits, you can never be sure. ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2026, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/8155 "2026-08-22T15:12:30Z")
Philomena Cunk rose to fame on Charlie Brooker’s\[1\] Weekly Wipe along with her colleague Barry Shitpeas. Here they are explaining that orange git.. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/j4vuUfnTEkg/maxresdefault.jpg "Philomena Cunk and Barry Shitpeas on Donald Trump") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4vuUfnTEkg) * * * 1. of Black Mirror fame ---
**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 22, 2026, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/8156 "2026-08-22T15:56:06Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > I’ve seen Twin Temple live twice. They put on a great show. I saw them on _The Daily Show._ I liked the song they did, and they have a fabulous presentation. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2026, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/8157 "2026-08-23T16:46:04Z")
A California company called GRU Space has announced its intention to open a hotel in 2032 and they’re accepting advance reservations. One small detail. The hotel will be located on the moon. Yes, despite the fact that there hasn’t been a manned flight to the moon in over fifty years, this company is actually saying they will be able to operate a motel and fly tourists to the moon and back within six years. They’re selling advance reservations for a $250,000 deposit. Bonus shadiness: Nvidia and Y Combinator have invested in GRU Space. ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2026, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/8158 "2026-08-23T19:54:53Z")
GRU? Isn’t that the Russian Military Intelligence Agency? Nice of them to be so transparent. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2026, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/8159 "2026-08-23T19:59:22Z")
Maybe they’re just Minions fans. ---
**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:** [August 23, 2026, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/8160 "2026-08-23T20:14:46Z")
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