[Loki]

And what do we have in the email box today?

Dear Loki,

I've heard all about the Ohio Effect from reading the OO message boards. Basically, the Ohio Effect states that people if something really stupid happens odds are it is done by a person from Ohio or in the Ohio area.

So here's my question. My dad is from Ohio. But my mom is from New England and I was born and live in Rhode Island. My dad is probably a carrier of the Ohio Effect - he settled a tie in this thing called "The Cartoon Showdown" by placing papers with the contestants' names on them and waiting for me to start eating one to declare the winner. Do I have to worry about having him pass that on to me through genetics? Is my DNA a ticking time bomb waiting to go off? Or can I hope that it's something about the state and that since I was born in Rhode Island I'll be normal?

(Well, as normal as can be considering my dad is from Ohio.)

Thanks,

A concerned little guy



Wow! That's a tough one! I have no idea, so I'll leave it open to a popular vote.

So what's the verdict, people of the Pun Board? Is there hope for this poor child, or should he start on baby Prozac to help him live with the Ohio curse?

[The Canadian Content]

It's sort of like the Simpson gene, isn't it?

[Krydor]

If he were a Spartan, he would be thrown off a cliff.

[Outback Frito Pendejo]

Just to be safe, take him to get a blessing from an esteemed New England religious leader. Someone holy, learned, and devout. Belichick would be ideal, but this time of year you might have to settle for Theo.

[williamssl]

I was born in Ohio as well...so hoping for my kiddo's sake that whoever you're writing about is spared.