Idiot of the Month Club: Charles Ray Fuller Edition

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The discussion revolves around humorous anecdotes and stories of individuals engaging in foolish or absurd behavior, with a focus on a specific case involving Charles Ray Fuller attempting to cash an excessively large check. The scope includes light-hearted commentary, jokes, and references to various "idiot" stories from news sources.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants share a story about Charles Ray Fuller trying to cash a $360 billion check, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.
  • Others suggest that the founding member of the "Idiot of the Month Club" should be the original poster, humorously challenging their claim.
  • There are mentions of various other "idiot" stories, including a couple using a shrunken bill and a humorous take on the concept of laundering money.
  • Participants engage in playful banter about initiation rituals, such as "fish slapping," and the nature of humor in the context of physics and exams.
  • Some express a desire to join the club and inquire about membership rules, leading to humorous exchanges about naming fish and creating absurd rules.
  • A few participants reflect on the nature of humor and its role in learning and concentration, suggesting that laughter can enhance cognitive engagement.

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Participants generally agree on the humorous nature of the stories shared, but there is no consensus on the seriousness of the initiation rituals or the specific criteria for membership in the club.

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The discussion includes various references to external articles and anecdotes that may not be fully detailed within the thread, leading to potential gaps in context for some claims.

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  • #31
russ_watters said:
I'm starting a club for idiots (I'll be the founder, but not a member). First member, this guy:
Police say Charles Ray Fuller tried to cash a $360 billion check in Forth Worth, Texas.
http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2008/05/texas-man-accus.html

If his punishment is to count to 360 billion, then he won't make the same mistake again.
 
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  • #32
"Towards the end of our sale (Friday) night, a young couple came and purchased two boxes of cookies and left with $93.50 in change," Jil Hennessey-Seabolt, the [girl scout] troop's cookie director...

... the girls who were working outside King Sooper last week questioned the couple about the bill, which appeared to be about an inch shorter than a real one, but accepted their explanation that it had been through the washing machine.

http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2008/02/couple-uses-cou.html

Only an idiot would accidently shrink their money in the money washing machine. Geez, everyone knows you launder money with the wash cycle set to warm, not hot, and air dry only.
 
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  • #33
The Fortean Times is a treasure trove of news stories about idiots...

http://www.theherald.co.za/herald/news/n10_02052008.htm government employees.
http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/05/01/mj050208caregiver.html elder care person.
Idiot people in government again. I especially like the bit at the end about "Beppe Grillo, an Italian comedian and politician..."
 
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  • #35
Evo, have you embraced your inner goddess? ;-)

Very funny stories by the way.
 
  • #37
Alienjoey said:
Anyone else see this one yet?

"Substitute Teacher Fired, Accused of Teaching Students Wizardry"
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/strange/news-article.aspx?storyid=108587

Yes, and I've seen rebuttals from the school that "Wizardry" had nothing to do with it, but rather that he had repeatedly failed to follow the lesson plans left by the teachers he was subbing for, and this was just one more incident of that where he did magic tricks for the class rather than have them do the provided assignment. There was also some issue with him letting them use computers he was specifically told NOT to allow them to use. Makes for good headlines though.

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/may/06/pa-presto-teacher-out-of-a-job/
 
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