The No Stupid Questions Thread

[847badgerfan]

I've heard that somewhere.

[MrNubbz]

Jet stream patterns, I'd guess.

This is about the time of year where Canada gives us their f'ing air masses and they do it for 2 months.

We should nuke 'em.

You're a sun bellied rebel now so quit your bitching I've been their guest too many times and they shared exceptional Beer along with fresh fish.And their prevailing winds have made for some good ice fishing also. Oh and there's Monique, i vote to take out chicago,leave the italian beef & vienna sausage stands,museums,The Cubby Bear Lounge,Goose Ilsand Brewery & Old Style Vendors

[Cincydawg]

Why do "we" care so much about how some team comprised of players we do not know fares in some "game"?

[FearlessF]

Stoopid question 

[betarhoalphadelta]

Stock buybacks and paying dividends both accomplish the same thing: increasing value / returning value to shareholders. Dividends do so directly via direct payment, whereas stock buybacks do so indirectly via increased share price. 

So why is it that stock buybacks are suddenly evil and everyone hates them, but dividends get a pass? 

[MikeDeTiger]

There is a lot I don't understand about stock buybacks, but at a glance it feels like a bad long term strategy for the investor, good for the company.  If so, maybe that's why people don't like it?

I haven't heard about stock buyback outrage, and I'm probably wrong about the long-term implications anyway.  No stupid questions, but there are stupid answers.  

[FearlessF]

One of these needs to be banned

[Gigem]

So …how does this whole Gulf of America thing work?  I mean, countries change their name sometimes…like Rhodesia, for example. I’m sure there’s lots of others.  

So do we just start updating all our maps and the like and tell Mexico to F off, and roll on with it, or is there some kind of governing body, etc?  I’m kinda thinking it’s more like a gentleman’s agreement, and if everybody else calls it the GoA, it will be the GoA. 

[betarhoalphadelta]

Why are Pop Tarts still a thing? 

I mean, they are absolutely disgusting. I understand why junk food is popular; it tastes good. Pop Tarts IMHO have no redeeming taste properties at all. 

[847badgerfan]

So …how does this whole Gulf of America thing work?  I mean, countries change their name sometimes…like Rhodesia, for example. I’m sure there’s lots of others. 

So do we just start updating all our maps and the like and tell Mexico to F off, and roll on with it, or is there some kind of governing body, etc?  I’m kinda thinking it’s more like a gentleman’s agreement, and if everybody else calls it the GoA, it will be the GoA.

Meh. People generally just call it "The Gulf". Gulf Shrimp, Gulf oysters, Gulf Grouper, etc.

I hear "we're headed out to the Gulf today" a lot.

[longhorn320]

Why are Pop Tarts still a thing?

I mean, they are absolutely disgusting. I understand why junk food is popular; it tastes good. Pop Tarts IMHO have no redeeming taste properties at all.

do you also yell at the neighbor kids to get off your lawn 

[longhorn320]

Meh. People generally just call it "The Gulf". Gulf Shrimp, Gulf oysters, Gulf Grouper, etc.

I hear "we're headed out to the Gulf today" a lot.

Having been raised in Galveston I can tell you that youre correct nobody refers to it in its full name form

[SuperMario]

So …how does this whole Gulf of America thing work?  I mean, countries change their name sometimes…like Rhodesia, for example. I’m sure there’s lots of others. 

So do we just start updating all our maps and the like and tell Mexico to F off, and roll on with it, or is there some kind of governing body, etc?  I’m kinda thinking it’s more like a gentleman’s agreement, and if everybody else calls it the GoA, it will be the GoA.

Only statement I've seen on this that made any sense and could be true is that the name change was to sidestep the EPA law which banned offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. So if it's changed to Gulf of America, it gets around the laws prohibiting the offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. 

Would love to hear the feedback from the legal guys here if that's even a reality. Would be interesting if that's possible. 

[FearlessF]

just get Google maps to change it - done!