The Dumb Dodo Thread

[HecticArt]

Here is today's language lesson. "Dumb dodo" in Italian is idiota, deficiente, cretino, stupido or imbecille.

An 80-year-old drives a luxury Mercedes sedan down Rome's Spanish Steps and gets stuck

Police in Rome say an 80-year-old man drove a compact luxury Mercedes A Class sedan part way down the city's landmark Spanish Steps before getting stuck.

apnews.com

There were no cars on the steps when I was there.

 

[Channel98]

This story is for anyone who has been wondering whatever happened to Granny from The Beverly Hillbillies:

Gun-toting woman, 64, sat in lawn chair on busy Texas highway during hours-long police standoff

Gun-toting woman, 64, sat in lawn chair on busy Texas highway during hours-long police standoff

“She persistently kept it to her face, her throat, her head, therefore making it very difficult for us to approach her and take the gun away.”

nypost.com

 

[sadchild]

In contrast to 'Florida Man' we have 'Texas Woman'

 

[Wolf]

More idiot hikers rescued? Arizona needs a Stupid Hiker Law | Opinion

Ah, summertime in the Arizona desert, where the temperature is passing blast furnace and approaching jaws of hell.

What a perfect time to take a hike!

And so it was that a family of 11 took to South Mountain’s Holbert Trail at 10 a.m. on June 29.

Among them were six children, all of whom can be excused for being idiots. The kids were 3, 5, 9, 10, 11 and 15.

The adults, not so much.

Arizona does have the a Stupid Motorist Law, wherein reckless drivers who ignore traffic barricades and get swept away by floodwaters have to pay for their rescue. Why doesn't Phoenix have a 'stupid hiker' law?

 

[Wolf]

This could go in the MLB thread but this guy is clearly a dumb dodo.

Diamondbacks fan banned after reaching over fence on fly ball vs San Francisco Giants

A fan who interfered with a ball in play during the Monday night, June 30, game at Chase Field has been banned for the remainder of the 2025 season, the Diamondbacks said Tuesday, July 1. That's not all he has been linked to at least five fan interference reviews dating back to 2022. This guy needs to be banned for life.

 

[scotchandcigar]

What an asshole. Yes, ban for life!

 

[Jon]

On the subject of asshole baseball fans.

Source: Fan who taunted Marte banned by MLB

A 22-year-old fan has been banned indefinitely from all MLB ballparks after yelling something about Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte's late mother during Tuesday night's game against the Chicago White Sox, according to a source.

www.espn.com

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

I think a lot of these cases are being fueled by the now legal gambling on baseball by the common man. People do stupider things when they have blown their life away on a stupid wager.

 

[scotchandcigar]

Serial robber reoffends at Boston brewery just weeks after release, officials say

A serial robber from Boston reoffended by breaking into a Fenway brewery, a few weeks after his release from prison, officials say.

www.boston.com

 

[Channel98]

And he's from Florida. Why am I not surprised?

16-year-old arrested for allegedly making bomb threat on plane. His mom claims it was really a crude joke.

16-Year-Old Arrested for Allegedly Making Bomb Threat on Plane. His Mom Claims It Was a Crude Joke

A teenager was arrested after allegedly making a bomb threat while onboard a Spirit Airlines flight. The 16-year-old now faces criminal mischief and false bomb threat charges.

people.com

 

[sadchild]

George Carlin

And that's another thing they don't like at the airport... jokes. You know? Yeah, you can't joke about a bomb. But why is it just jokes? What about a riddle? How about a limerick? How about a bomb anecdote? You know... no punch line, just a really cute story. Or suppose you intended to remark, not as a joke, but as an ironic musing, are they prepared to make that distinction? Why I think not. And besides, who's to say what's funny? Airport security is a stupid idea, it's a waste of money, and it's only there for one reason, to make white people feel safe. That's all. The illusion, the feeling and illusion of safety cause the authorities know they can't make an airplane completely safe; too many people have access. You notice the drug smugglers don't seem to have a lot of trouble getting their little packages on board, do they? No and God bless them too!

 

[scotchandcigar]

There's a video further down in the article

Flying General Lee Car Almost Wipes Out Cameraman at 'The Dukes of Hazzard' Event

Close call.

petapixel.com

 

[Wolf]

 

[HecticArt]

Even stupider:
- The organizers setting up the spectators right in the path, just a few feet farther than the camera man.
- The hillbillies standing shoulder to shoulder on the edge of the roof above, reaching over the edge to get a better shot than the person next to them.

 

[scotchandcigar]

When I was looking for stories on the jump, I came across this one, which does a completely different take on the event. It's kind of analogous to the political divide in the country.

By the way, check-out the bow legs on the male news anchor.

Jump of iconic car from Dukes of Hazzard show garners international attention for Somerset

The General Jump lasted only 18 seconds but it was seen by thousands Saturday and video of it has gone viral.

www.wkyt.com

 

[sadchild]

So much for "never meanin' no harm"

 

[scotchandcigar]

Woman, Who Didn't Know She Was Pregnant, 'Spontaneously' Delivers Baby at Burning Man

With the help of fellow festivalgoers, Kasey Thompson gave birth in an R.V. camper to her and her husband's first child.

www.today.com

 

[sadchild]

She was soon met with a 3-pound, 9-ounce baby girl.

That's a small baby!

 

[HecticArt]

I guess when you're stoned all the time, you might not notice that you're pregnant.

Check that baby's toxicology.......

 

[Wolf]

NYPost.com - Creep arrested after he was caught on camera ‘shucking his cob’ at NJ Korn concert

I'm not posting the video; you can see back of him jerking off. As a fan comes right behind him and smacks him back of the head.

I wonder if he was 'shucking his cob' to A.D.I.D.A.S.