I remember being told that zero isn't an even number in Elementary school. Funny.

Yeah, but you know these guys are gonna want to watch!:rolleyes:

"No displays of affection" is an impossible rule to follow. "Hi" is a display of affection if done in the right tone.
If you read the full article it was just an arm over the shoulder not a full on sexual hug.
Your reply is ridiculous and the school rule, the administration and those who try to employ, back or enforce this kind of stupidity are actually stupid. Not being stupid, actually stupid people.
I was a teacher and worked in schools where I was told this kind of stupid shit all the time... in one ear and our the other where it belonged.

Hehe, I forgot about the PDA rule. I lost my virginity in my junior high stairwell, I guess they weren't real sticklers on PDA.

What is it about you and stairwells dude?

Dunno, might be the manic depression. I identify with things that are up and down all the time.

Hey I identify with those (stairwells), as they are a major feature in my dreamscapes. A Jungian psychoanalyst told me that if you are descending you are going further into an unconscious state (going further into collective consciousness) and if you are ascending you are reaching a higher spiritual plateu.

This does not mean you are manic...she called it gifted.
Sounds like a bunch of psychoanalytic hooey but she went into great detail at the time and seemed to be highly versed in that topic. She also seemed to be highly versed in most of the randomness I threw at her, and the more I gave her thinking I would get a diagnosis, the more she said that not only was I perfectly normal, I was also highly gifted.:D

Sweeeeet.

See, I don't think I am gifted....but that was money well spent. You may have this one Mocking for free.


Hey Zen- I just gave someone in a nice jacket an unreasonable amount of money. In fact he was dressed so well that I gave him more money than I normally would. I didn't care about a con or not. He's honest, he says he needs to eat. So I gave him enough for an ok lunch. The next day (yesterday) I was treated to a gift at my normal coffee shop. He had left an electronic keyboard for me with the owners of the coffee shop. I still believe in people. It's probably a weakness. I don't care.

You are so fixated with me, it is both flattering and creepy.
I have not described a story about giving money to people. In this thread you will find such stories from Fresh, LJ, Vienna, and Blue (who mentioned the jacket). Cloud (post #53) linked it to me and your obsession took it from there.
Equally I don't label beggars as stupid, although I have (briefly) met a few who seemed that way. And likewise I don't think giving money to beggars is stupid. Believing their stories might be a bit naive, though, but not always. I give (sometimes, and usually less than I should :p ) but not because I believe the story. I just figure they need the money pretty badly, and if I can spare a little, I'll share.
I've had beggars approach me in Japan four times. Even Japanese people are surprised by this. I gave, more to those who spoke English. I figure I might need their help one day.

Just on general principal, I don't give money to men panhandlers, only women. Even bummy men have a better chance at jobs than women do, and have the potential to make more. Women and children deserve handouts more until that equalizes, IMO.

:D
Just responding to this my dear. And the fact that you hadn't said anything formerly in the thread on the topic was also made into a joke/jab at me by Shawnee.....

The events of the thread as I recall and don't even have to go back to look: Cloud tries to quote Zen who had never posted about the topic....I said: what?!? to Cloud.. And Shawnee pops in to the stupid people thread to call me stupid for not getting what you hadn't ever said.

I thought it was well played.....by Shawnee.
:D

Sigh.....and as for my current obssessions and admirations outside of Shawnee for being funny and quicker than lightning..well....
:rolleyes:

Am I fixated with you?!? You aren't even joking about that anymore...maybe you never were..Holy ....Not that I shouldn't be...or you or undeserveing or something....but holy crap...I was kidding. But not anymore. I'm just learning not to joke with the wrong people. Where are your smilies? You have a bad day so all of a sudden you can take a long-running joke out of context?

Cicero - I've spent all morning looking for the thread where you posted your butt. Where is it?

True, you just never know.

Around 15 years ago, there was a very outgoing panhandler who was famous in the DC neighborhoods my friends and I frequented.

One night, one friend was on a hot date at a restaurant, only to realize he'd forgotten his wallet. So, he excused himself, took a short walk outside the place...and spotted Little George, working the crowds. To my friend's relief, Little George was nice enough to lend him about 50 bucks or so. At a very high interest rate, of course.

lol!!!
:D

Awww man, now what did I do? ;)

Cic, you are totally obsessed by zen tho, srsly

MMmmm....I'm still trying to figure out what you haven't done...:D

I'M not even sure about that.

Shawnee hasn't posted her butt either.

Ok I'm obssessed with Zen and I'm not ashamed anymore....fine. Jesus. Nay, I am all over Zen like hot georgia asphalt in the summer time.
I would love to drink Zen's dirty bath water...he is so awesome I could eat him up. He is so lovely that I find myself awake at night, stareing at the moon and wondering if he is staring at the sun. I haven't even sent him any of my fabulous love poetry that would certainly rock his world yet....

What the hell, one little obssession and everyone is all over your ass....
Someone needs to tell my husband! This isn't right. I feel so guilty but so swept away by the charms of Zen....why does he not love me? waaaah!!!

:)

sigh. wait that one wasn't big enough. siiiiigh.

That's awfully fun...I'm not usually prone to melodrama...if you guys ever want more let me know. Fun to write...terrible reading.

:worried: I thought I'd let you all keep your lunch down.

No, I'M obsessed with Jesus.

But, have you given yourself up to Jesus?

Damn.You. Shawnee....
:)

I didn't even italicize it....that was a thought...but that would have been too obvious.

Mmmmmm... visual.

rkz - The way you said that, combined with the BRAINS! comment in the other thread gave me an idea for a band name: Zombies for Jesus.

What do you think?

Give it some time; it will grow on you. I like the subtler implications.

I still think the best band name would be Cloth Jacket Fonzies

Here's one that happened to me today:

A user called saying her computer wasn't booting up (which is wasn't). I get there, determine it's a bad power supply, and grab the tower to take with me back to the nerd lair. Before I go, I set her up at what we call a hoteling desk. A hoteling desk is an empty seat that has a computer there so someone who's visiting can log into the network, check email, and work. (outlook is automatically setup when you login and everyones my documents folder is mapped to a network drive so you can access it from any pc you log into). Before I leave the area someone see's me and begins asking me a question about their computer which I answer for them. On my way out the original girl tells me there's something wrong with the hoteling pc too. I ask her to show me whats wrong and she's able to login to the computer ok, but once she logs in she can't remote into her own computer...the one I'm holding under my arm.

this may be an urban legend, but i heard from a tow truck driver about a call that they responded to ....a girl had been locked out of her car because the battery in her remote died. the driver arrived, took the key from her hand, and inserted it into the lock.......turned it...and voila.

it's stupid enough to have actually happened....but....i was skeptical.

wow, i think the towtruck driver should have done his civic duty and not returned her keys. you don't want someone that stupid on the roads.

Guilty. They seemed like good speakers. I fell for the "My boss wants me to get rid of these" line. I was 19.

I actually gave my friend cash to buy speakers out of a van for me sight unseen. I had to re-solder all the connections but I beat the crap outa them for years.

Oh, I believe it. He probably charged her $85 too.

they actually were decent speakers. the cases were nice looking, and they sounded nice....they were something like $150 a set to us...probably would have sold for $400 in a store.....it was all a big come on...a dog and pony show. If you didnt pay too too much for them, they were fine. but we would tell them that they usually sold for $1200 a pop....making people think they were some super high end stuff....and this was an opportunity to get a steal of a deal. We also sold the odd cd player or reciever from time to time....so much effort.

The Betting Tips thread has gotten some interesting new arrivals.

It is pretty funny how over-the-top rude and annoying they are, yet beg UT not to ban them.

Replying to Cicero's post #70...
Its been 26 posts but less than 12 hours ... wow what a thread.
Just to explain that I was being ironic too. Sorry for omitting the smilies. Let me make it up:

:) ;) :p :blush: :angel: :confused: :browhappy :biggrin: :heart-on: :3eye: :D

You know I love the attention.

:joylove: :drool: :grouphug:

Soooooo..... where're those love poems then? ;)

Wow, what happened over there? There's some serious threatage in that threadage. Hand me the juju-bees.

It's like visiting the zoo and watching the animals.

Soon they'll be throwing poo at each other.

Looks to me like they already are.

Wow. It's kind of awesome in a spoiled brat/drunken lout kind of way.

I got 20 bucks on W.H.I.P.

It's better though...cuz you can get in the cage and fling poo with them!

ARE YOU STUPID ??? YOU ARE THE WORST TIPPER IN THE ...


Oh wait, wrong thread. Sorry all :(

;)

PS. :lol: at your post Shawnee

it's too fecking funny :lol:

srsly, can you guys actually read all those caps without your eyes crossing? ouch.

i struggle with the utter lack of punctuation more than the caps....but it's funny if you can get the flow.

it's the mean hurtful names bit that's so funny.

geek. cock.

It's extra funny that we started talking about it in the [ significant pause ] stupid people thread. :lol:

Normally I don't like even reading stupid flame wars. But normally they are about serious issues: abortion, middle east, etc. I'm actually finding it entertaining :corn: (in a contemptuous way) to watch people go all out crazy hammer-and-tongs over football tipping. It's hard to think of something that matters less. :lol:

I assumed that was deliberate.







Can we add people who insist on spelling out jokes to the list?

No! :p
:p!

Well, deliberate or not, I still though it was funny. My post was a non-copying reply to yours saying what was extra funny.

And once more for good measure :p !

[ mutter] call me stupid in my own damn thread, mutter mutter mutter [ /mutter]

What's even funnier is that they will never notice us talking about them here.

Ha Ha!




(WHIP, I don't mean you of course)

I like it already. That and Jesus Porn.

is this your way of saying that you DO mean me?

Only if you're a Canadian.

Is that racist?

only if you really mean ' nigger' when you say Canadian.

I heard from a demo lady at our local grocery store that the local homeless people pool their money to buy a costco membership and then go frequent the sample booths

ingenious

I added W.HI.P (or however it's punctuated) to my List of Stupid People when he was insisting there was a conspiracy to prevent the two Sheffield teams EVER playing in the same league, and calling those who disagreed ignorant of their own country and the game they loved. They are both in same league this season. Meh, I am glad there's a silly flamefest over there.

Overheard on Bonfire Night - two women in the queue for the Ladies talking about potential men for one of the women. She was asking to be set up and stating her requirements. I wish I'd had a dictaphone, it was every shallow female personified, justifying herself with how hard she worked at the gym, how much care she took of herself and how expensive it was to live in London, "I mean I spent £200 just today!"

Sigh. I'm up with the sisters and all, but this woman got on my wick. May she get the shallow mate she deserves.

When I was back with HM & his bro I commented on it and laughed, "Well in ten years she'll be traded in for a newer model anyway!" Then we all realised we haven't managed the ten year mark ourselves. Stupid people.

I'd like to add two automotive stupid people. The clown speeding in the fog with the gray car with lights off and the human metaphor who was in the passing lane of a posted 65mph highway (as of about 2 years ago) self-righteously doing 55 with with a Bush / Cheney sticker in the window. Take in new information much?

This guys isn't just stupid, he's dangerous. As a school bus driver, I've seen many kids come very close to getting plowed over by these people. The scariest part is, if you were in the passenger seat and said "Shouldn't turn on your lights?" this asshole would undoubtedly say "I can see just fine."

Adding her to your stupid people list might make you feel better, Sundae. :)

The only time I spend that kind of money in a day is if I'm paying bills or taking care of something big like a car repair or at the grocery. (IF I haven't been in a LONG time. LOL)