# What were you THINKING?

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**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [October 13, 2023, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532 "2023-10-13T19:36:53Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 13, 2025, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/5418 "2025-07-13T20:35:58Z")

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Switching gears …

Here’s a darn fine example of not THINKING before posting. Or of being terminally stupid. I just don’t know which.

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> [@US Postal Rate Goes Up Today July 13, 2025](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-postal-rate-goes-up-today-july-13-2025/1020820):
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> Just heard on NPR that the first class rate for a Forever stamp went up from 73 cents to 78 cents, effective today.

poster **dolphinboy** launches off in the stupid direction then when called on it chooses to double down, not even a “Hmm, lemme think about that.”

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