Friday · October 31 2003
I would like to give all of my friends and readers a Halloween present, maybe a dark chocolate bar, an apple with suspicious razor slits on one side, a plastic spider ring, or a rock (in Dan's case). I can't hand out any of those things unless you come trick or treating at my house, so I'll give out the next best thing: my favorite Straight Dope post ever.
You'll think twice before dressing up as Mrs. Butterworth.
I started to write, "Who in their right mind ..." then I realized these people probably weren't in their right minds.
I would also like to go on the record as being the first person here to mention Richard Gere.
This is the funniest Straight Dope post...I have read it a number of times and each one I laugh out loud (and cringe).
Tell the straight dope guy to check out Lutheran General emergency reports from years back and you'll be sure to note that there are documented cases of this...
I came across one personally while working in Milwaukee as a student- it's rather gross...and disturbing...but sort of funny in a sick way!