# This is illegal, isn't it?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-illegal-isnt-it/191605>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [July 29, 2003, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-illegal-isnt-it/191605 "2003-07-29T07:18:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2003, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-illegal-isnt-it/191605/1 "2003-07-29T07:18:48Z")

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Hey, I was havin’ trouble getting to sleep. Cure? Hormel nuke bacon and Ruffles Ranch Dip. So,…so Dagwood.

I’m going to bed now…

::sleepy smile::

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**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2003, 7:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-illegal-isnt-it/191605/2 "2003-07-29T07:20:37Z")

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Nope, not illegal but your ass is now a poison gas dispenser.

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**Author:** ![Eternal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ecb155/32.png) [@Eternal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eternal)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2003, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-illegal-isnt-it/191605/3 "2003-07-29T07:30:31Z")

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It’s a gray area. On the one hand it’s not technically illegal, but on the other hand, Judge Dredd might not approve, and he is the law.

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**Author:** ![Violet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ebca7d/32.png) [@Violet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Violet)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2003, 7:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-illegal-isnt-it/191605/4 "2003-07-29T07:35:48Z")

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[QUOTE]  
\*Originally posted by Mockingbird \*  
\*\*Nope, not illegal but your ass is now a poison gas dispenser.  
:eek: 😃

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**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2003, 8:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-illegal-isnt-it/191605/5 "2003-07-29T08:04:46Z")

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When you wake up because of the noxious fumes emanating from your bed, you’ll know why:D

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**Author:** ![Captain\_Blunty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@Captain\_Blunty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Blunty)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2003, 10:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-illegal-isnt-it/191605/6 "2003-07-29T10:09:06Z")

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What’s Hormel nuke bacon? Is it actual bacon or is it like a bacon flavoured potato chip?

Educate me!

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**Author:** ![thatDDperson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@thatDDperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thatDDperson)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2003, 10:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-illegal-isnt-it/191605/7 "2003-07-29T10:24:10Z")

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Actual bacon, either a pre-cooked that you warm up, or a method of cooking in the microwave that can be hazardous to your health and fire insurance.