# Your feel-good story for the day **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 16, 2025, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-feel-good-story-for-the-day/1017110 "2025-04-16T17:37:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2026, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-feel-good-story-for-the-day/1017110/121 "2026-01-21T04:30:07Z")
Quite a remarkable tail. ---
**Author:** ![scudsucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scudsucker/32/14101_2.png) [@scudsucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scudsucker)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2026, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-feel-good-story-for-the-day/1017110/122 "2026-01-21T11:32:39Z")
My absolute favorite composer. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/779978/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2026, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-feel-good-story-for-the-day/1017110/123 "2026-01-21T11:44:43Z")
[BUTT-SCRATCHAAA…](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkexDptm_ks) ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2026, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-feel-good-story-for-the-day/1017110/124 "2026-01-22T16:50:27Z")
> # After a hard-fought campaign, Austin neighborhood elects a canine mayor > > _The winner, Mo Bamba, ran on a campaign of installing fire hydrants at every house and giving government contracts to anyone who would play fetch with him._ > > [https://wapo.st/3NwUmH8](https://wapo.st/3NwUmH8) > On a January night on Austin’s 37th Street, neighbors gathered to count the final ballots and swear in a new mayor. The mayor-elect didn’t give an acceptance speech — instead, he barked. > > Mo Bamba — a 25-pound pug-chihuahua mix with a prominent underbite — was sworn in as the new mayor of 37th Street, following the neighborhood’s fourth annual pet election that drew more than 12,000 votes. This year’s three-week campaign period was grueling, and Mo won by 130 votes, becoming the first dog elected mayor of the street. > > His campaign slogan: “He won’t just fight for you, he will bark at you.” > > … > > This year, there were six contenders in the pet election: Mo Bamba, Zapp (incumbent, a cat), Biscuit (a cat), Olive and Willie (a cat duo), Junior (a stuffed animal) and Benji (a cat). > > “This was the first year that a dog ran, so it was a pretty big deal,” said Braat, adding that her own cat, Zapp — a self-described “pawgressive” — won the previous two elections. > … I hope Mo goes all the way to the White (Dog) House! You can be sure he will rip up that concrete Rose Garden and install real grass. Although, I suspect Junior (the stuffed animal) would probably have a better chance of ~~rising~~ _being carried to_ the Presidency. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2026, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-feel-good-story-for-the-day/1017110/125 "2026-01-23T21:57:02Z")
I love his description of how long it takes to do his (usual) hair. > **[Guy Fieri Debuts Unrecognizable ‘New Look’ on 58th Birthday](https://www.aol.com/articles/guy-fieri-debuts-unrecognizable-look-153421281.html)** > > Guy Fieri debuted an unexpected new look as he celebrated his 58th birthday on Thursday, Jan. 22, trading in his signature spiky blonde locks for a neatly parted brown hairdo. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2026, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-feel-good-story-for-the-day/1017110/126 "2026-01-23T23:49:33Z")
Oh no! Bring back the spikes! ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2026, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-feel-good-story-for-the-day/1017110/127 "2026-01-24T00:38:26Z")
Yikes! That’s worse than when Kenny Rogers shaved his beard! ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2026, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-feel-good-story-for-the-day/1017110/128 "2026-01-24T02:23:44Z")
That brown hair looks like a bad rug. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2026, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-feel-good-story-for-the-day/1017110/129 "2026-01-24T02:25:20Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > That brown hair looks like a bad rug I’m convinced it is. He’d never wear that outfit, either. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2026, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-feel-good-story-for-the-day/1017110/130 "2026-01-24T07:22:10Z")
> [@needscoffee](#): > > He’d never wear that outfit, either. Did he join a cult or something? ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2026, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-feel-good-story-for-the-day/1017110/131 "2026-01-26T16:17:20Z")
FYI, Guy Fieri’s new look is for a [Super Bowl commercial](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/guy-fieri-new-look-super-bowl-commercial-bosch-1236484667/). ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2026, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-feel-good-story-for-the-day/1017110/132 "2026-01-26T16:18:03Z")
WHEW! Thank goodness. He certainly has come a long way…Super Bowl commercial… gee-willikins… ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2026, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-feel-good-story-for-the-day/1017110/133 "2026-01-30T20:37:48Z")
I’m tempted to do this in my second career: > **[Experience: I live as a crane](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jan/16/experience-i-live-as-a-crane)** > > It makes me feel like a proud parent to see them take flight ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2026, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-feel-good-story-for-the-day/1017110/134 "2026-01-30T23:50:54Z")
Definitely a feel good story. Thanks, @Elendil_s_Heir! ---
**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:** [January 31, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-feel-good-story-for-the-day/1017110/135 "2026-01-31T21:00:00Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > FYI, Guy Fieri’s new look is … like he’s going to ask me to send a $50 prayer offering. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2026, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-feel-good-story-for-the-day/1017110/136 "2026-01-31T21:35:36Z")
Have y’all ever heard of Bardcore? This one moved me. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/_oh6OrO9_Dk/maxresdefault.jpg "Losing My Religion - R.E.M. (Bardcore | Medieval Style Cover)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oh6OrO9_Dk) ---
**Author:** ![MacDoc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/macdoc/32/18696_2.png) [@MacDoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacDoc)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2026, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-feel-good-story-for-the-day/1017110/137 "2026-01-31T22:26:29Z")
Lobstering at 100+ 👋 [https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/lobster-lady-obituary-9.7068855](https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/lobster-lady-obituary-9.7068855) ---
**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:** [January 31, 2026, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-feel-good-story-for-the-day/1017110/138 "2026-01-31T22:33:03Z")
Beautiful voice, thank you. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2026, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-feel-good-story-for-the-day/1017110/139 "2026-01-31T23:38:40Z")
> [@Spice\_Weasel](#): > > Have y’all ever heard of Bardcore Several videos later: thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2026, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-feel-good-story-for-the-day/1017110/140 "2026-02-01T05:21:58Z")
Creative thinking for a baby in medical trouble: > **[Snowplow Escort Helps Ambulance Reach OH Children’s Hospital](https://www.jems.com/ems-operations/snowplow-escort-helps-ambulance-reach-oh-childrens-hospital/)** > > An Ohio Department of Transportation plow driver was pressed into service to assist a neonatal transport team battling severe winter weather this weekend. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-feel-good-story-for-the-day/1017110.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-feel-good-story-for-the-day/1017110.md?page=8)