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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  • 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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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
 
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Oh no, you'll be the founding member.
 
Do you ever read The News of the Weird type stories? They're full of stories of idiots. You'll split a side laughing so hard at the stories.
 
russ_watters said:
I'm starting a club for idiots (I'll be the founder, but not a member). First member, this guy: http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2008/05/texas-man-accus.html

LMAO, even i know one could not carry that much cash away.
 
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dst said:
Oh no, you'll be the founding member.
Sorry, the membership restrictions will be tight: Canadians and Texans only.
 
He probably still doesn't even understand how they caught him.
 
Can I retroactively induct Jill Foreman for this April 1st beaut?

He said officers Hope Kingery and George Miller stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation and the driver could not produce identification or a valid driver's license. Miller called the car's registered owner and left a message, but in the meantime they determined that the vehicle wasn't stolen and allowed the driver to leave, Kraus said.

About an hour later, Miller got a call on his cell phone from the apparent owner of the car "who stated that she would like to buy $150 in crack,"...

http://www.wtop.com/?nid=456&sid=1378091
 
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IM JOINING...since it will be most of my posts that u guys quote on here

lol
 
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amz8601 said:
IM JOINING...since it will be most of my posts that u guys quote on here

lol

:smile: Should we still go through with the fish slapping initiation?
 
  • #12
Moonbear said:
:smile: Should we still go through with the fish slapping initiation?

fish slap?

do i look like a salmon?

:)

bad jokes...i can't help it...its the result of a finely tuned mix of exams and financial debt...sorry another bad joke...
 
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amz8601 said:
fish slap?

do i look like a salmon?

:)

bad jokes...i can't help it...its the result of a finely tuned mix of exams and financial debt...sorry another bad joke...

Okay, a salmon it is!

THWACK![/size] :biggrin:

Here Russ, don't say I never gave you anything...http://www.newsoftheweird.com/archive/index.html :biggrin:
 
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MOONBEAR, ur lucky I am not 102 year old with dentures...otherwise they would be half-way across the room!

(just to save my ego...am i the first to get a "thwack"?)

lol

i know this is a physics forum...but physics can be funny can't it?
 
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amz8601 said:
MOONBEAR, ur lucky I am not 102 year old with dentures...otherwise they would be half-way across the room!

(just to save my ego...am i the first to get a "thwack"?)

lol

i know this is a physics forum...but physics can be funny can't it?

Of course you're not the first, but you are among the few who have returned to post after getting a thwack.
 
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Trout smacking is the most effective. Truly.

Um, smacking someone with a trout, not smacking a trout.

There.
 
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well i take that as a compliment MOONBEAR,

on a more serious note jus wanted to make a few ppl laugh, stimulate hormones and get them to take in the info better...helps concentration levels when u have a laugh or two...wel it does for me, possibly coz I am the only one laughing?...mayb i shud post a thread on this? jus kidding
 
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Okay, grandma, daughter, and grandson murder grandpa. They stuff him into the incinerator on their rural property. The incinerator won't work, so the daughter calls a repairman. And doesn't remove grandpa. Guess who the repairman finds? They all get charged. Fancy that.

http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/local/story.html?id=be5426d4-2aff-43c2-b2d0-fa6ad8d0acd5&k=15757"
 
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amz8601, the fish slap is an...odd...welcoming ritual to PF. Welcome!
 
  • #20
lisab said:
amz8601, the fish slap is an...odd...welcoming ritual to PF. Welcome!

i like the way you said "odd"

well its my first time on a forum, and i have to admit its the first time iv sat at my laptop for such a long time...

hhhmmmm...i need to find friends...lol

the reason i joined was to overcome a question as to why jet engines fail on birdie strikes...which i am glad to have found a few responses...so I am here to stay...(dont all go committing suicide at once)
 
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amz8601 said:
hhhmmmm...i need to find friends...lol

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Then you'd leave us!
 
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amz8601 said:
i like the way you said "odd"

well its my first time on a forum, and i have to admit its the first time iv sat at my laptop for such a long time...

hhhmmmm...i need to find friends...lol

the reason i joined was to overcome a question as to why jet engines fail on birdie strikes...which i am glad to have found a few responses...so I am here to stay...(dont all go committing suicide at once)

LEAVE? i can't leave you guys...after all we have been through...the thought of leaving brings a tear to my eye...(better stop here before my poetic side comes out...then there will be homicide and suicide...)..lol
 
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GeorginaS said:
Trout smacking is the most effective. Truly.

Um, smacking someone with a trout, not smacking a trout.

There.

Oh, should I try again with a trout instead of a salmon? :rolleyes:
 
  • #24
Moonbear said:
Oh, should I try again with a trout instead of a salmon? :rolleyes:

something smells fishy to me...
 
  • #25
I want to join. Membership rules?
 
  • #26
d1ff30m0rf1zm said:
I want to join. Membership rules?
Name your fish. :biggrin:
 
  • #27
Evo said:
Name your fish. :biggrin:

someone break the news to russ that his group is now officially "the fish mongers"...
 
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d1ff30m0rf1zm said:
I want to join. Membership rules?
Rule #1: N0 70p010g!ca1 app311a7!0nz a110w3d. Pwn3d!
 
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d1ff30m0rf1zm said:
I want to join. Membership rules?

Evo said:
Name your fish. :biggrin:

And tell us a short version of your name we can use here that we can spell. :biggrin:
 
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Can it be a 4-dimensional fish?

How about. . . Arf.
 
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