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Old 07-21-2010, 06:13 PM   #1
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Clodfobble FAQ's

The earth orbits the sun only because Clodfobble told the sun to stand still.
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Old 07-21-2010, 07:27 PM   #2
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That's not even a question, let alone a frequently asked one.


Here's one I get at least 2-3 times a week, often by more than one person within a single grocery trip:

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You've got a great little helper there, doncha?
Answer: No, I don't. I've got a chihuahua on espresso, who makes grocery shopping damn near impossible. It stopped being cute years ago, I assure you.
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Old 07-22-2010, 07:55 AM   #3
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How about a recipe then?
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Old 07-22-2010, 09:55 AM   #4
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@ clod.
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Old 07-22-2010, 12:10 PM   #5
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How about a recipe then?
Take your pick.
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Old 07-22-2010, 01:12 PM   #6
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Here's one I get at least 2-3 times a week, often by more than one person within a single grocery trip:
This violates a principle I've been working on formulating for a while: the Principle Of Least Human Interaction.

Essentially: there's very little up-side to me saying something like that to you. And there's a lot of potential down-side (as you've demonstrated).

So why should I say it? More to the point why do so many people feel compelled to say it?
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Old 07-22-2010, 01:31 PM   #7
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This violates a principle I've been working on formulating for a while: the Principle Of Least Human Interaction.

Essentially: there's very little up-side to me saying something like that to you. And there's a lot of potential down-side (as you've demonstrated).
Best illustrated by asking a woman "when are you due?" when she's not.
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Old 07-22-2010, 02:01 PM   #8
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Right. And if she IS pregnant, unless she's a relative or close family friend, wtf business of mine is it when she's due?
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Old 07-22-2010, 02:50 PM   #9
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Wow. I screwed that up. I started the thread then went to a birthday party/8 hour happy hour - guess I should have doublechecked the thread.

My plan was to give an answer and have dwellars submit the question tailored to the answer. Kind of a FAQ but written in reverse.
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Old 07-22-2010, 03:03 PM   #10
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Old 07-22-2010, 03:07 PM   #11
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lol @ bruce - Kinda like herding cats . . .
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Old 07-22-2010, 07:06 PM   #12
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So why should I say it? More to the point why do so many people feel compelled to say it?
I think it usually comes down to the fact that they were embarrassed to realize they were staring, and felt compelled to cover up their embarrassment with a comment. So far nobody's had the balls to come right out and say what they're really thinking, which is either, "Wow, I'm sorry," or "You should spank him more," depending on the person.
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Old 07-22-2010, 07:08 PM   #13
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Oh yeah, here's another frequently-asked question:

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So what's for dinner?
Answer: Hell if I know.
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Old 07-22-2010, 09:26 PM   #14
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Yeah, but I bet you can rattle off a whole list of what's not for dinner.
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Old 07-22-2010, 10:55 PM   #15
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I think it all comes down to what level of assholery your at that day. And it ranges from engaging in the dribble of conversation to insulting them in a horrible manner.
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