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Andrea talks about the weird, weird life of cartoonist Scott Adams, the comic that made him famous, and how he ruined every part of his life. She also gets really into talking about a burrito.

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John returns the show to the world of field sports to discuss athletes who couldn't make the cut. The story of these sports busts range from impressively bad to shockingly tragic.

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YouTube. (n.d.-c). Shane Hmiel’s Story on NASCAR Race-Hub Part 2. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep_Kegd3bZI

YouTube. (n.d.-d). The Rise And Fall of Tua Tagovailoa. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unNdPUNIElY

YouTube. (n.d.-e). From Top Pick To Convict - Matt Bush’s Journey to the MLB. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbnFh2nxm_k

In a bid to create the most ridiculous episode of this show Andrea proceeds to spend the better part of an hour rambling about towers that people built out of spite. She promises to be better, in a bit, she'll be better in a bit but for now, the silly episodes continue.

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The bane of conventions everywhere that sprang from a humble craft store paddle. John recounts the story of the Yaoi Paddle and the path of destruction it tore through the convention scene in the 2000s. Mom, I'm sorry.

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What could go wrong when a man born before the advent of the ironclad determines to build the biggest battleship the world has ever seen? Andrea leads the way in detailing the life of an awful and racist man who's greatest contribution is wasting the United States Navy's time and driving one man insane.

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On this episode, Tiger Woods crashes headlong into fate, injury, and back nine of his golf career. John tells Andrea about how he's tried to rebound but alas, Tiger is not a basketball star.

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ABC News. (n.d.). Tiger woods says he will step away and “seek treatment” following car crash arrest. https://abcnews.com/US/tiger-woods-bloodshot-glassy-eyes-extremely-dilated-pupils/story?id=131569779

BBC. (2006, March 15). BBC Sport | Golf | Woods Scoops World Rankings Award. BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/4811212.stm

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Exclusive: Phil Mickelson accused of inappropriate contact with female course employee; Mickelson Rep confirms he’s no longer at Club. GolfDigest.com. (n.d.-b). https://www.golfdigest.com/story/phil-mickelson-inappropriate-contact-female-club-employee-the-farms

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Press, A. (n.d.). Tiger woods speaks out on George Floyd death, urges peaceful protests. ESPN. https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/29253616/tiger-woods-speaks-george-floyd-death-urges-peaceful-protests

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Tiger woods almost lost his leg in 2021 rollover crash in LA: All about legendary golfer’s history of car accidents and arrests. The Economic Times. (n.d.). https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/us/sports/news/tiger-woods-almost-lost-his-leg-in-2021-rollover-crash-in-la-all-about-legendary-golfers-history-of-car-accidents-and-arrests/articleshow/129857325.cms?from=mdr

YouTube. (n.d.-a). Tiger Woods incredible bunker shot at the 2000 Canadian open. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y_qfiyn8ng

YouTube. (n.d.-b). 2008 US Open Friday & Saturday highlights. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiJnbXGr9G8

YouTube. (n.d.-c). 2008 U.S. Open: Tiger Forces Playoff vs. Rocco. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFfCpvT_MV8

YouTube. (n.d.-d). The Final Hole of Tiger’s 2019 Victory | Masters Tournament. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldsAXXuVSSc

YouTube. (n.d.-e). This Swing by Tiger Woods Left the Broadcast Team in Disbelief: “It’s Just Not a Fair Fight.” YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKxWrJnYEm0

YouTube. (n.d.-f). Tiger Woods’ 1st TV Appearance with Mike Douglas, Bob Hope, Jimmy Stewart. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XupL9h0DOc

YouTube. (n.d.-g). Tiger Woods’ top-50 shots of his career (excluding majors). YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AzhcIqRJ1Y

Stop Doing That takes on another well known topic, the man who made golf into gold in the 2000s, Tiger Woods. This first part covers Tiger's rise to stardom before it all comes to a crashing halt in part two.

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BBC. (2006, March 15). BBC Sport | Golf | Woods Scoops World Rankings Award. BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/4811212.stm

Chronicles of pain: A complete timeline of Tiger woods’ injuries. GolfDigest.com. (n.d.-a). https://www.golfdigest.com/story/tiger-woods-career-timeline-injuries-surgeries

Dethier, D. (2020, April 5). Tiger Woods’ first-ever Nike ad campaign: What do we make of it now?: News. Golf. https://golf.com/news/nike-first-tiger-woods-commercial/?srsltid=AfmBOool7T2PEas6J0dtQjyrMWs544pLXkbWIyA9YN2peI_1bBSX1jvn

ESPN Internet Ventures. (n.d.). The secret history of tiger woods. ESPN. https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/15278522/how-tiger-woods-life-unraveled-years-father-earl-woods-death

Exclusive: Phil Mickelson accused of inappropriate contact with female course employee; Mickelson Rep confirms he’s no longer at Club. GolfDigest.com. (n.d.-b). https://www.golfdigest.com/story/phil-mickelson-inappropriate-contact-female-club-employee-the-farms

Golen, J. (2004, September 7). Singh takes over no. 1 from Woods. Times. https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/2004/09/07/singh-takes-over-no-1-from-woods/118178646/

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Lauletta, T. (n.d.). Tiger woods would use his overwhelming crowd support to knock adversaries like Phil Mickelson off their game. Business Insider. https://www.businessinsider.com/tiger-woods-phil-mickelson-book-gamesmanship-butch-harmon-2022-5

O’Connor, I., & Authors, M. (n.d.). That’s 82! how tiger’s brilliance defied his age and body. ESPN. https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/27942900/82-how-tiger-woods-game-defied-age-body-become-ultimate-champion

Porter, K., McDonald, P., Bengel, C., & Podell, G. (n.d.). A history of racist remarks aimed at Tiger woods. CBS Sports. https://www.cbssports.com/golf/news/a-history-of-racist-remarks-aimed-at-tiger-woods/

Press, A. (n.d.). Tiger woods speaks out on George Floyd death, urges peaceful protests. ESPN. https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/29253616/tiger-woods-speaks-george-floyd-death-urges-peaceful-protests

Schrotenboer, B. (2026, April 4). Why “overlooked” clues from Tiger woods crash in 2021 matter now. USA Today. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2026/04/03/tiger-woods-dui-2021-crash-los-angeles-sheriff/89443199007/

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Tiger woods almost lost his leg in 2021 rollover crash in LA: All about legendary golfer’s history of car accidents and arrests. The Economic Times. (n.d.). https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/us/sports/news/tiger-woods-almost-lost-his-leg-in-2021-rollover-crash-in-la-all-about-legendary-golfers-history-of-car-accidents-and-arrests/articleshow/129857325.cms?from=mdr

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YouTube. (n.d.-c). 2008 U.S. Open: Tiger Forces Playoff vs. Rocco. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFfCpvT_MV8

YouTube. (n.d.-d). The Final Hole of Tiger’s 2019 Victory | Masters Tournament. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldsAXXuVSSc

YouTube. (n.d.-e). This Swing by Tiger Woods Left the Broadcast Team in Disbelief: “It’s Just Not a Fair Fight.” YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKxWrJnYEm0

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YouTube. (n.d.-g). Tiger Woods’ top-50 shots of his career (excluding majors). YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AzhcIqRJ1Y

We're back on the bus and the service quality is more worrying than the driver. From the ashes of Spirit Airlines the show talks about the ashes of a bus company that made every ride a gamble worthy of a trip to Vegas.

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This week, Stop Doing That talks about their most well known figure yet, David Paulides, the creator of the Missing 411 series. John leads the way in talking about the bad and the worse of David's life and all of the ways he's botched the stories of real disappearances.

You can follow us on BlueSky @stdpod.bsky.com

Stop Doing That makes no use of AI for research, writing, or production.

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R/Missing411 on Reddit: Dave Paulides not following procedures terminated as police officer. (n.d.). https://www.reddit.com/r/Missing411/comments/qn1u5o/dave_paulides_not_following_procedures_terminated/

StrangeOutdoors. (2024, October 20). The very strange disappearance of Tom Messick whilst hunting near Brant Lake. StrangeOutdoors.com. https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/tom-messick

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YouTube. (n.d.-b). Debunking “MISSING 411” - Selling Fear For Profit. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgmXU2Hq5mk

YouTube. (n.d.-c). What Is The FBI Hiding About Tom Messick? | Missing 411. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2BN3ng8Jxk

YouTube. (n.d.-d). Dennis Martin - A Great Smoky Mountains Mystery. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=866u-JYrMq4

This time around, Andrea is talking about a man who just wants to drive the trains, Darius McCollum his history of arrest and how so many have failed to help him. This one is not an easy listen and there aren't a lot of jokes and this one gets pretty dark, sorry. Andrea promises that her next one is funnier.

Content warning(s): Mental health crisis, descriptions of violence

Stop Doing That makes no use of AI for research, writing, and production.

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Autism-schmautism...in the end, Darius McCollum was poor and black. Michael John Carley. (n.d.). https://michaeljohncarley.com/autism-schmautism-in-the-end-darius-mccollum-was-poor-and-black/

Carley, M. J. (2025, October 20). (for those who know his story...) a Darius McCollum Update. Neurodiversity Press. https://www.neurodiversitypress.com/2025/10/20/for-those-who-know-his-story-a-darius-mccollum-update/

Darius McCollum. #FREEDARIUSNOW. (n.d.). https://web.archive.org/web/20180128232903/https://www.freedariusnow.com/darius-mccollum

Judge, clearly not amused, sentences a subway impostor (published 2001). (n.d.-a). https://www.nytimes.com/2001/03/30/nyregion/judge-clearly-not-amused-sentences-a-subway-impostor.html

Queens man obsessed with trains is arrested again (published 2008). (n.d.-b). https://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/15/nyregion/15arrest.html?_r=1&=&oref=slogin

Repeat train thief steals bus at Port Authority, police say (published 2015). (n.d.-c). https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/12/nyregion/repeat-train-thief-steals-bus-at-port-authority-police-say.html

YouTube. (n.d.). Public Transport Hijacker Jailed 32 Times for NYC Bus Driver Fraud. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrR8nKKj28M