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Not all Dopers are omnivores. But they would like to be.

It's better when anger management classes are pointless. submitted by Chefguy, who also helped write the tag, thanks!

Please do not shoot the Doper. They are doing their best. submitted by Ellen Cherry

Fun with bacon. AND plastic.

There is a house in New Orleans. With Gilligan. submitted by Ellen Cherry, who helped write the tag, thanks!

Warning: Goat may be explosive. submitted by Mama Zappa

Straight Dope Chicago: A restaurant serving Chicago-style food near Antioch, IL? submitted by Cecil Adams

An act of not-so-random kindleness. submitted by Surly Chick

Dopers give new meaning to Play Station. submitted by MsWhatsit

Paulina Street Journal: The return of the monsignor submitted by Ed Zotti

Now don't you feel my leg. (NSFW) submitted by Musicat (NOTE: Adult subject matter, may not be safe for work.)

Why pirates wear eyepatches. (NSFW) submitted by Annie-Xmas, who also wrote the tag, thanks! (NOTE: Adult subject matter, NSFW)

SDChicago: Are Chicago streets swept so the city can collect more fines? submitted by Cecil Adams

Anti-M, anti-M!

The bitter cry of the pamplemousse is heard in the land.

Vampires . . . there's an app for that. submitted by FreudianSlit

On your mark, get set, write!

Spider, spider, burning bright.

Paulina Street Journal: The different sizes of infinity submitted by Ed Zotti

Odds are you're not going to play much golf.

These are a few of my unfavorite things. (NSFW) submitted by Ellen Cherry (NOTE: May be disturbing to some.)

Paulina Street Journal: The Curse of the Right Way submitted by Ed Zotti

How nurses flick away an annoying problem. (NSFW) submitted by Edward Malin (NOTE: Adult subject matter/innuendo)

You're never fully dressed without a smile - and a Hawaiian shirt.

Everyday items today, strange artifacts tomorrow.

The Dopers handle a hair-raising classical question. submitted by Freudian Slit

American Lit: Here's your essential reading list.

Paulina Street Journal: Guide for the perplexed: Inception submitted by Ed Zotti

Sleeping in the wild can be unbearable.

De mortuis nil nisi humorous. submitted by Malleus, Incus, Stapes!

SDChicago: Has the Museum of Science and Industry gone to the dogs? Part 2 submitted by Cecil Adams

Save the planet! Or maybe destroy it.

It's all about the jive you talk at work.

SDChicago: Has the Museum of Science and Industry gone to the dogs? Part 1 submitted by Cecil Adams

I do not like green eggs and ham with ketchup.

If it takes you somewhere it could take you away.

Paulina Street Journal: Curing cancer by committee submitted by Ed Zotti

Save the date!

The Teeming Millions bite into a pesty problem.

Beware the bird. An epic story in three parts. (NSFW) submitted by Bill Manson (NOTE: Adult language, not safe for work, do not try this at home.)

Implement of mass . . . puzzlement?

Even at the beach, looking at the summer stars, Dopers are on the job.

Revenge of the Sequel . . . now playing at the Straight Dope Metroplex. submitted by Marley23

Paulina Street Journal: Doing right by the Kardashians

Getting a leg up on news of the weird. submitted by Oakminster

They're not who you think they are. (Read the book.) submitted by Ellen Cherry

More discussion on the favorite feline of physics.

Now not coming to a commercial near you.

It's the Independence Day weekend! Be careful out there.

Spammer: The other white meet. submitted by Marley23

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