I don't get it!?!?!

[sarahkate]

So here's the idea -

person #1 posts something they don't get/don't understand (this can be serious/funny/etc)....
person #2 offers their explanation ...it can be serious....silly...whatever...
person #2 then posts something they do not understand....
person #3 offers their explanation to the previous question...
and so on...
got it?

Something tells me this little "game" might not catch on...but I'm curious to see what happens.....and dammit...there are some things I don't understand that I want someone to explain to me! :P

so here goes:

I don't understand why there are so many elderly people who drive minivans? What the hell do they need a minivan for?

[gwensmom]

Grandchildren of course! Most grandparents have more grandchildren than they did children. They also need lost of room to haul around all the stuff they buy for their grandchildren.



I don't get why anyone thinks they need a Hummer.

[Sirius]

Oh, I think it is a primal over-compensation thing. My MOTHER really wants one. I think she is tired of being intimidated by other drivers since she currently drives a Geo Metro.

Um, why do people drive slow in the #1 inner high-speed lane and ignore the slower traffic keep right signs?

[kittymao]

because everyone has their own idea of FAST. An old woman may think 45 is right-fast enough, whereas a man in a Jag might think that 110 is more his speed.
Ya kno?

Why cn't people be courteous?

[Cuilanië]

Great idea, SarahKate!


'Cuz there's a short circuit in their brains. The flow of information bypasses the courtesy sub-routine completely.


I don't get it. Why do people find it so difficult to pick up their dog's poop instead of leaving it in the middle of the sidewalk for other people to step on? A simple plastic bag is not much to remember, is it? (OK, bit of a rant there, but this is a major drawback to life in Paris.)

[sarahkate]

thanks Cuilanië!


Ewww...dog poopies. I think maybe those people leaving their dog's poop laying about on the sidewalk have never stepped in a steaming pile themselves. Maybe once they know what it's like to scrape dog crap out of the cracks & crevices in the soles of their favorite shoes, they will get the idea!


I don't understand why people cut you off in traffic just to get one spot ahead of you when there is no one behind you. Aghhh!

[girl-who-loves-sharks]

Because people think they are 'winning' if they are 'first.'

I don't understand why my face still breaks out at the age of 29.83333. Wasn't I supposed be done with acne when adolesence ended?

[siafu]

the answer is this: wonderful fabulous goddess women will always be in touch with their girl-in-flux, as she is powerful. the face is like, oh yeah, ok...rock on with the teenagedom. it also indicates an elastic state in the skin which translates to fewer wrinkles in the future.

why did i come in on a day off if i'm just going to nervous?

[Seusomon]

Because it creates a bond with the rest of us who are doing exactly the same thing.

What's up with people who pick the express line at the grocery story and then launch into some kind of long drawn out ordeal with the checker about their coupons, their change, or can someone go check if there is a different flavor of something they bought, or they want to speak to the manager about the air conditioning in the store, or "what, you're out of paper bags? No, I don't want plastic! Can you go in the back and see if there are paper ones?" or "I should get the sale price that was in the paper two weeks ago, and I would have come then except my brother was in a motorcycle accident and I had to rush to the hospital, but I saved the newspaper - see!"

[Christine_0701]

lol. i think it's because they didn't actually plan on having a lengthy drawn-out convo - maybe didn't plan on having one at all...but then they do, and drive the rest of us CRAAAAAAAZY lol


Why, oh WHY is there braille on drive up ATM's??? This one has confused me forever!!!

[Seusomon]

What, you never saw "Scent of a Woman"? Seriously, though, I sometimes use drive-up ATMs on foot, if they are the closest ones around when I am walking. Also it may be cheaper to just make a single model ATM unit for installation in all different places.

So what is it with people who "correct" the way you spell or pronounce your name? Do they think you've lived with your name all these years and never managed to get it right?

[hainlam]

Ooh.. that happens to me all the time, and really gripes my heiney. I have always assumed the reason is they are too involved with themselves to get to know my name and are therefore not worth my time. (kind of snarky answer huh?)

Oh, that does remind me though, some people really are that silly that they don’t know how to spell their names.. case in point, I have a friend named Tera Michelle.. and when she went to get her drivers license.. she really did think her middle name was spelled Machelle.. ?? crazy, but true.

My question: why do people leave their turning signal on long after they have made the turn?

[Cuilanië]

That's because they don't pay enough attention to what they're doing. Scary in someone who's driving, don't you think? lol


What's with the people who never use their turning signals?

[hainlam]

those people are even worse..

I think they are trying to get rid of someone they suspect is following them.. and they are trying to lose them.. very magnum pi.

forgot question:
what about the elderly that head out around 5pm every evening to drive slowly about town.. when they KNOW people are getting off work and would like to go home??

[medeous]

they have to leave at 5pm to get to bingo by 6 to play the early bird game.

why do people turn the bass up sooooo loud in their cars? don't they know it makes my heart hurt?

[Cuilanië]

That's what makes the car work! That's what those people think, anyway...

What's with pop-up ads?!!???

[Christine_0701]

It's a secret plot...maybe by some monkeys, maybe not....they're secretly trying to take over the world!!! (or maybe it's pinky and brain come back)


Why do people not think it's ok to pick their noses in public...yet do it when they're driving their car???!!!!????

[Sirius]

because people are in their own little world in their cars and beleive no one can see them


I don't get....why people can't plan ahead

[nymphette]

people who don't plan ahead have a serious superiority complex that nothing happens until they are good and ready for it to happen, so why should they waste their time planning things???

why do people pick things out of their teeth, look at what they got and then put it back in their mouth??????????? <_< that drives me nuts!!! WHY?????

[girl-who-loves-sharks]

Oh, that makes me feel rather gaggy at this time of day, but I suppose they do it because (1) they want to make sure the foreign matter is edible before they (2) dispose of it in the most efficient manner.

Could somebody please tell me why people think it's quite all right to flick their cigarette butts onto the sidewalk or the road, as if that weren't littering?

[ssr-grl]

Because they can't see past the ends of their noses and they just care that the gross, smoldering, wretched piece of trash isn't in THEIR personal space. Total self-absorption.

Can someone explain why it is that I like what I do for work but I'm hate my job?

[Cuilanië]

Is it the atmosphere? Your colleagues? The actual workplace? The people you deal with? I don't know what you do, but it sounds to me like you're doing the right job for the wrong employer...


Why do people find it so hard to say hello and smile when they walk into the office???

[nymphette]

usually because they are unhappy with their job and just want to turn tail and head right back out... or never be there in the first place... so they dont botehr to smile and try to make the best of it!!!!

why do birds suddenly appear, every time you are near???

[girl-who-loves-sharks]

I know! It's because, just like you, Robyn, they long to be close to me. :P

Why does it seem to be acceptable to the American public that a moron is running the country?

[nymphette]

because most of them dont' remember a time when a moron WASN'T running the country???

(not that i have a political opinion, though... just answering the question....)

why is it so hard for people to put their garbage in the garbage can after they eat at a fast food restaurant????

[gwensmom]

Heather and Robyn you are cracking me up on this thread! :lol:


Because it's so nice to have someone clean up after them for a change!


Why do people who believe in an omnipotent God think that they should kill or oppress others so that God's will can be done?

[girl-who-loves-sharks]

Because someone has brainwashed them into believing that God is on their side and everyone else is an infidel-- therefore, God will protect and reward them.

Why do people think it's appropriate to comment on the pregnancy of a total stranger to that pregnant stranger?

[nymphette]

because that is the inherent problem with religion- everyone interprets g-d's word their own way, and does what they 'think' g-d says they should do!!! not what he has actually 'said'... and every religion has the holier-than-thou (pun intended) attitude that THEIRS is right....

why do people think that they should get to run a red light (or stop sign) while you have the right of way with a green light??? do they think that they are that important that the traffic rules don't apply to them???

[nymphette]

oops, double post!!!


Why do people think it's appropriate to comment on the pregnancy of a total stranger to that pregnant stranger?

because they think that a pregnant woman is no longer a person but just an incubator which gives them t he right to say asinine things like 'you look like you are about to pop' and 'are you sure there's only ONE in there'... and to TOUCH the belly, like it is a prop or piece of furniture!!!!!!!! i have actually smacked a woman's hand away when she reached to touch my pg belly when i was at walmart in line.... maybe i was being rude, but i had had enough of that by the time iw as nine months pg!!!!!!!!!! arrrgh!!!!

why do people think that they should get to run a red light (or stop sign) while you have the right of way with a green light??? do they think that they are that important that the traffic rules don't apply to them???

[gwensmom]

They are just chain game addicts rushing to get to a computer.

Someone explain to me why a friend of mine in Britain would sign up to play outdoor sports (hockey) in the winter?

[Seusomon]

because the weather is never decent in Britain anyway. If you're going to get cold and wet and muddy and covered in slimy grass any time you play, you might as well make the most of it.


Why is that when you get barked at, growled at, and leaped on, and slobbered on by a 100-pound dog, the owner invariably says "It's OK, he won't bite"? Oh yeah, thanks, glad to hear it...

[gwensmom]

Because the dog never bit THEM. they are the one that feeds it!

I really don't get why I have the disco song "Funkytown" in my head :blink:

[sarahkate]

My theory is that there a bunch of songs out there that have secretly been coded with hidden messages....telling you to sing this song in your head over & over again. I think those pesky evil monkeys are responsible for this!
*sorry--couldn't think of anything rational for this one!*


I don't get why people feel the need to speak very loudly in public places ....do they WANT us all to hear their conversations about how their thong shrunk in the dryer this morning or how their best friend's mom's aunt's neighbor's daughter had liposuction. Agh.

[kittymao]

Ag. The whole self-absorption thing. When people are talking to others, tehy assume that only those they are talking to are listening. And it's RUDE to eaves drop, so if you're llistening, you're RUDE. It's stupid, oh GOD that,s stupid, but people believe it.

Also, YES. they DO want you to know. They get attention. I mean, if you're a girl and start talking loudly about your Thong, that's a WAY easier way to attract men's attention, ratehr than singling one out and approaching him.

oh. My boggle.

How come people can't just GROW up? They can fake living a life and are a full-grown Adult with voting rights and drinking priveleges, but can't get off their ass to find a job or do anythign Remotely mature?

[Seusomon]

Because we just need a foolproof way to calculate emotional age. It would make it SO easy to spot the problem cases ahead of time!


What is it with people who cheat at games they are only playing for fun in the first place?

[OHPossum]

Because it's a guy, and guys don't get as cold as women, and besides, sports are fun any time!

Would someone explain why they now make green ketchup? It's not like it's a healthy food we need to trick kids into eating!

[OHPossum]

(Oh man, I am responding to a post from earlier today, ignore me, and maybe I'll go away!)

[Cuilanië]

Ah, the competitivity issue. The true cheat believes in her/his divine right to win every contest they put their energy into, while believing they will never get caught.

(I notice we have the same attitude towards large dogs, as well! lol )

And green ketchup? That's for people who don't like relish.



I don't get the idea of pop stars. Really.


[typo]

[gwensmom]

They make it so the kids will bother the parent to buy it. Since it is a novelty they will use it faster, and now everyone has 2 bottles of ketchup instead of one. More sales, more money. When green ketchup is no longer new, they will make a new color.

Can anyone explain why my neighbor who never speaks to me just left us an invitation to her kids' Halloween party?

Oh wait- I know! It's because my mother is her daughters teacher and it would look bad if I told my mom they had a party and didn't invite us!

So new question: Why are so many people reading the online lmao fight when there are so many other more pleasant things to see on the forums?

[Christine_0701]

because we're all interested in other peoples oppinions on teh matter...and prolly alot of us are afraid to voice our own!!

why do they have to have 2 hours of news, when the second hour just tells the same stories as the first??

[medeous]

that service is kindly provided for those of us with short-term memory loss, who can't remember what happened an hour ago.

i don't understand why i feel like my wisdom teeth are coming in when i had my wisdom teeth removed 15 years ago.

[Christine_0701]

maybe you're growing a second set of teeth :o

speaking of wisdom teeth, how come one mine has been fully in for 2 months, but the gum won't heal?? it's very annoying (not to mention painfull)

[gwensmom]

Because wisdom teeth are an evil genie creation designed to cause pain and suffering wherever they manage to pop up!


Why do they call horse-riding therapy for physically handicapped children "hippotherapy" when they are riding horses and not hippopotami?

[Christine_0701]

they call it hippotherapy meaning horse therapy because hippos is greek for horse!! (American Hippotherapy Association (http://www.americanequestrian.com/hippotherapy.htm))


Why do colleges have to make the handicap-accesable paths (namely ramps) waaaay out of the way?? (seriously, on my campus, i can get to class in 10 mins going the "regular" people way, and 25 -30 mins going the "handicapped" way)

[gwensmom]

they call it hippotherapy meaning horse therapy because hippos is greek for horse
Cool! I knew there must be a logical explanation.

Now about the handicapped ramps-
I think it is because older places had no accomodation for handicapped folks. When they went to retrofit the place, they just stuck ramps and stuff wherever it was easiest and cheapest. Gwen and I have take the "scenic route" many many times!

Why can't people just smile on their brother, get together and love one another right now?

[medeous]

mass PMS.

why can't i just pick up the phone and talk to the person i want to talk to the most right now? it's like i'm in 7th grade...i dial and hang up on the first ring. he's probably really freaked out and thinks i'm stalking him.

[kittymao]

Because he's Cute.
Duh.
Words always get in the way.
Maybe you can lick the reciever next time.

Why can't I leave school NOW? I'm already getting senioritis and if it kicks into gear, I'm SO screwed.

[avataurus6]

because a long time ago.......someone decided that to do anything in this world.....it doesn't matter about your capabilities, reputation as an artist, etc.....you must be certified.......i.e.(oh brother where art thou........he's bonafide!...that's as funny as i can get on this one....so sad but true!!!!

already did this on another chain game but dammit (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) this runs rampant (sadly in my family and elsewhere I've noticed)


WHY DO GROWNUPS WEAR CUTESY CARTOON CHARACTERS ie Pooh, spongebob, garfield, tasmanian devil, CLOTHES?!!!!!!!!!

[Letswapart]

cause they are afraid to let their childhood go.

Why does my scrapbookpages always suck?

Marthe

[sarahkate]

I am quite sure your scrapbook pages don't suck Marthe!! You are just suffering from lack of confidence in your work....happens to the best of us. ;)


I don't understand why healthy food is more expensive than junk food in most cases? <_<

[girl-who-loves-sharks]

High-fructose corn syrup is very, very cheap. Also, the high volume of sales always ensures a lower price. Non-organic produce is "cheaper" in the U.S. because regular farms are subsidized with our tax dollars.

Why oh why do I get so unbelievably sleepy at 3:00 every afternoon?

[gwensmom]

Because you are about to turn thirty, so welcome to the wonderful world of geriatrics!

Someone please explain why people go to NASCAR events? You sit there while cars go round and round. You can do that at home with hot wheels!

[Seusomon]

So they can meet political candidates. (See NPR story of a couple weeks back.)

So what's up with those restaurants where you're supposed to order at the counter, but then a server brings the food to your table? I always think I'm in a normal restaurant, walk in and seat myself - and then nothing happens. The people who work there don't clue me in, even when they're looking right at me. Eventually my roving eyes find the scrap of paper pinned behind the register that explains how it works. But I just don't get it - if they're going to go around carrying trays of heavy plates, why not take orders at the table too; that's the easy part!

[gwensmom]

Originally posted by Seusomon@Oct 27 2003, 04:32 PM
So they can meet political candidates.
The grocery store is a better place for that! ;)

[kittymao]

becuase Companies ( especially food-service) have to be frugal. And the waiters-at-the-tables thing means hiring more people. And means that people have the weird feeling to leave tips, which jacks up the price for the customers, which doesn't ensure return customers...

Why are people nowadays avoiding part-time workers like the PLAGUE?

[girl-who-loves-sharks]

Probably because so many people are out of work that the employers can find full-time workers who don't even require benefits or high pay. (That sucks.)

Tell me, oh wise ones: why does my uncle always reveal his most racist political views in the middle of Thanksgiving dinner?

[Seusomon]

One word: Patriarchy.

What is it with people who think that if you're reading a book, you're "not doing anything" and they're invited to start a conversation with you - people who would never interrupt you if you were watching TV, for example?

[ibiddy_boo]

Because i'm obnoxiously rude that way! i do it to my mom all the time!....well, when i'm around her, that is. But in my defense, she reads constantly!

Why is it difficult for some people to accept compliments?

[Christine_0701]

because they dont think they're worthy of them

kind of related to seus's q:

why is it that some people get really pissed off at you if you interrupt them when they're watching tv...even if you're not doing it on purpose (like being in the kitchen talking, and they *gasp* hear you), yet they talk to you nonstop when you're trying to watch tv???

[kittymao]

Sigh. Selfishness. Some folks need to realize that they are not the only ones that are important. I'm important too, dammet! :blink: hee.

Why can't I draw in peace on the train? It's just like reading a book- but some people have the nerve to lean into me and stare, or look at what I'm doing and ask to see my stuff and ASK if I can draw them and all that really annoying art crap "Oh you're an ARTIST?! wao- When you're famous Remember me! " And I don't even KNOW them....

/rant.

[gwensmom]

Because your stuff is so unbelievably brilliant that they can't help but stare at your creative genius. I know I have been staring at Heather's fabulous new avatar all day.


Why am I up this late when I can barely focus my eyes on what I am typing?

[Christine_0701]

because, we all secretly post subliminal messages in our chain games so you'll stay hooked....oops, i wasnt' supposed to let that out, was i?


why is it harder on my knees to go down stairs than up?

[Seusomon]

Because the impact is greater with each step, as you bring down your foot with somewhat more speed when stepping down than when stepping up.

What's the deal with famous people (like Eisenhower and George W) mispronouncing "nuclear"? Don't they pay people to keep them from talking like illiterate idiots?

[Cuilanië]

Because it's all part of an intricate world-domination plan.


I don't get why men feel entitled to harass me on the street just because I'm a woman walking alone. Grrr.

[gwensmom]

It is totally obvious that your scintillating radiance intimidates them and the harassment is a pitiful attempt to get back their self esteem.

I am not clear about how (or if) pagans differ from wiccans and am seriously interested in having someone clue me in.

[Seusomon]

YAY! A question for ME!

Wicca is a particular form of Paganism. So all Wiccans are Pagans, but there are many Pagans who aren't Wiccan. Also, some Wiccans prefer to use the term "Pagan" in public settings, as it's a little less alarming/provocative for many people.

So why is it you have to sign when you get cash from a teller, but you could get the same amount from an ATM with no proof of identity at all?

[Christine_0701]

because at an ATM your PIN works as your signature.

and about the stair q...thanks! but i think with me, it's because i'm bending my knees farther, when i go down the stairs, than up :huh:

hmmm...now what confuses me lately? lots of things lol

k, here's a toughie:

why do dreams seem realer than life, sometimes?

[Seusomon]

because they ARE.

What's the etiquette about tips at a serve-yourself buffet restaurant?

[Christine_0701]

umm....i dont know lol. i think my dad usually leaves 2 or 3 bucks, if the server was nice and friendly, and brought refills frequently enough ;)

why do classrooms have to be so cold you need to wear a jacket in them, to keep warm?

[kittymao]

ah. IT KEEPS YOU AWAKE!
Warm classes make you want to nod off.
besides, if they keep the heat off, they save money.

How is it that Conan O'Brian; with his huge melon, wide-set eyes, bird nose and 6'5 frame can be attractive? It scares me sometimes... :blink:

[nymphette]

kittymao: i regret i cannot answer that question because to do so would disclose political secrets of a very delicate nature..........

that and i just don't find red haired men attractive... hm...


why is it that the only time my phone rings lately is when the kids are asleep and it wakes them up????

[Christine_0701]

murphy's law.

what is the purpose of giving someone a half cast, then say "you can wear this if you want to, but you don't have to"

[gwensmom]

They get paid for doing it.

Why are people so bent out of shape about the changes? Does it really affect their quality of life so much? And NO- I am not talking about anyone in particular. I truly do not understand why people are so worked up!

[Christine_0701]

because some people really can't handle change....i really rebel against change

however, i'm ok with the changes going onto the site, ans they are only temporary until we can get a programmer to fix the main site


why do people feel the need to point out every imperfection you have (in their oppinion) to you, regardless how much it hurts you?

[nymphette]

it's that superiority thing... some people only feel good about themselves when they make (or try to) other people feel like shit.... makes their crppy little imperfections seem that much smaller to point out how much more OBVIOUS ours are... yeah.....

why do people always say '... no offense'... when what they have just said is almost always offensive, and meant to be that way?????

[Christine_0701]

as Jim said on Life According To Jim "it takes the sting out of it" now, iknow it doesn't, but...

me personally, i try t only use "no offense" when i'm saying something that could be taknes as offensive, but isn't meant to be offensive.

how come dreams hurt you more than the real world? (yes, i'm having problems with my dreams lol.)

[nymphette]

because in the 'real world' you are prepared for reality-and you know it is reality- and you can expect the 'unexpected'... when you dream, everything is the unexpected and you never know what will come your way... and there is always that uncertainty of 'am i dreaming' when you are alseep... when you are awake, you usully know you are.... ;)

why do company's make clothing tht isn't preshrunk??????? like, you wash something nd then the buttonholes shrink, but OBVIOUSLY the buttons DON'T!!!!!!

[Christine_0701]

because, if they preshrunk the clothes, youwouldn't have to go in and buy another pair when the ones you bought don't fit you anymore!!

hmmm.....how come doctors don't listen to your concerns? For example...i sprained my foot summer of last year (they originally thought it was broken, but nothing showed up on the x-ray....by then my foot was MEGA swollen...and it never bruised...which a sprain does, and a break doesn't), and it still hurts..quite bad sometimes...and i've talked to 3 different doctors about it multiple times, and all of them don't seem concerned in the least that it's still very painful, after over a year!!!!

[gwensmom]

1. Because they went to medical school and you didn't.
2. Because they don't know what to do but do not want to admit it.
3. They need to get out of there soon or they will miss their golf game.

Why did about 50% of our neighbors wait until tonight to introduce themselves to us at a neighborhood party and we have lived here a year?

[medeous]

because their mama's didn't teach them any manners.

why do some parents get so worked up at their kids games?

[kittymao]

too many adults are living vicariously through their children. So if somethign goes wrong in the field, teh child is an extension of the family and so therefore if the kid is a screw-up, it's projected that the parents are too.
I played soccer in high school and my dad regularly freaked me out with all of his shouting, then taking me aside at halftime and telling me what I'm doing wrong, even though he's never played soccer...

why do so many people half-ass their art?!

[Christine_0701]

Originally posted by kittymao@Nov 3 2003, 08:30 PM
too many adults are living vicariously through their children.
i was going to put that for an answer...but i didn't have a conundrum to ask....so i decided not to

[medeous]

people half-ass their work because they can...they keep getting away with it and nobody calls them on it for fear of hurting their feelings, and all the while they're laughing and slapping some more crap together. i'm not bitter.

i don't get it, why do people eat grapes right out of the display at the grocery store and think no one sees them??

[Seusomon]

It's weird, but the grape thing is apparently this kind of "approved exception" for many people. I've actually heard people talk about it in specific terms - "it's OK to eat grapes from the produce counter"

So what's the deal with doctor's offices - having to wait over an hour for a 10-minute appointment, just because their time is so more important than yours?

[Christine_0701]

because everyone's 10 minute appointment turns into a 30 minute appointment, so then the doctor gets behind his schedule


why do i have to get a blood test every time i go to children's, when it's supposed to be every other time?? (ok...so you can't answer that one really....be creative, i'd love to hear other ppl's crazy ideas about it ;))

[medeous]

they don't really test your blood that extra time...the nurse is dating a guy who thinks he's a vampire and she takes it home to him. :ph34r:

so what's with these people who think they can go ahead and sneak through that left turn after the green arrow has most definitely turned into a big red stoplight?

[Christine_0701]

Originally posted by medeous@Nov 5 2003, 06:30 PM
they don't really test your blood that extra time...the nurse is dating a guy who thinks he's a vampire and she takes it home to him. :ph34r:

lol..i must say, that's much more creative than my "they just hate me" theory ;)

[cindi1023]

Originally posted by medeous@Nov 5 2003, 09:30 PM
so what's with these people who think they can go ahead and sneak through that left turn after the green arrow has most definitely turned into a big red stoplight?
their time is obviously more valuable than yours!



Why is it that sometimes your "friends" treat you worse than your enemies??

[Dalmaney]

"Friends" are pretty sure you'll forgive them, or else that you want to help them. Enemies know better. Thus, friends are way more free to take advantage of you, and the worst ones will do so frequently.

Why does the University of Calgary only let students download its coat of arms?! I need that file.

[medeous]

they have a deep-rooted fear that non-students will download the file, print the coat of arms, safety pin it to their sweatshirts and masquerade as bona fide U of C students while doing naughty things.

why do i have to submit a request in writing with an explanation when i want to take a personal day? isn't that personal??

[Cuilanië]

Someone obviously doesn't have a life and gets a huge kick out of living vicariously through what people write on those forms!


I don't get the point of having to wait four hours just so some flunkie can see me five minutes - just long enough to give me an appointment three weeks later - and tell me that no, I couldn't have done it by phone??!?

[gwensmom]

Originally posted by Cuilanië@Nov 6 2003, 09:29 AM
Someone obviously doesn't have a life and gets a huge kick out of living vicariously through what people write on those forms!
Hey! Stop talking about me!

[girl-who-loves-sharks]

Are we talking about French bureaucats? Pehaps... I don't know... simian French bureaucrats? We already know: this is not for us to understand. <_<

I don't get it: why do people feed their toddlers candy bars and soda, and then get mad when the kids are grouchy and hyperactive?

[Christine_0701]

because they're stupid? lol

I decided to change my q:

Why does crying give you a headache?

[medeous]

um, because it dehydrates your brain, causing it to shrink and rattle around inside your skull, bruising it. have some water, dear...it will make your brain juicy again.

i don't get it...why do people write the words a and lot as one word: alot...don't they know it drives me crazy??

[Christine_0701]

i don't know why other people do it, but I do it because I always think of it as being one word, so I type it as one word lol

why does windows have to make using the keyboard SHORTCUTS twice as long as using the mouse? they should call them keyboard longcuts!!

[Dalmaney]

Windows is a Microsoft product, and therefore, evil. It wants your life to be far more difficult, and it goes out of its way to make it so.

How do you tell when someone is interested in you? Or, if I was on a sort-of-but-not-really date, but then he apologized for being a date that spent much of his time talking to all his other friends he never sees... was it a really date?

[cindi1023]

If HE referred to himself as a date, then it was a date.... Just be sure next time to go somewhere where his friends aren't.



Why is it when I have the most free time to work on projects, I have the least amount of good ideas??? :blink:

[Seusomon]

It's a corollary of something a wise man once told me:

When you are young, you have plenty of time and energy but no ideas

When you are middle-aged, you have plenty of ideas and energy, but no time

When you are old, you have plenty of time and ideas, but no energy



Why is it that a restaurant server who brings someone a $20 meal is supposed to get twice as much tip as one who does just as much work bringing someone a $10 meal?

[medeous]

i dunno...and he probably spit in your soup, anyway :P
leaving this for the next person:
Why is it that a restaurant server who brings someone a $20 meal is supposed to get twice as much tip as one who does just as much work bringing someone a $10 meal?

[Christine_0701]

Because our world revolves around money. Now see, one should be like my dad. He leaves a 2-5 dollar tip for most waitresses...and nothing if they were rude or didn't come refill his coffee often enough :lol:

Why is it that 10 degrees in rain is colder than 10 degrees without rain, regardless of whether or not you get wet?

[Dalmaney]

The rain absorbs the thermal energy and... no, actually, it's because it's a wet cold. I've been told all my life that it's not that bad here in Saskatchewan because it's a dry cold. I have to believe that somewhere, there is wet cold, and it has to be terrible to be worse than what we get.

So yeah, wet cold = bone chilling action.

Why is my life suddenly demanding a car after a reasonably successful year without one?

[Christine_0701]

hmm...because times are changing, and your life is changing, and you're needing to do stuff in a larger area of access?

and personally...i think dry cold and wet cold are equally as bad, on different levels...i've been in both...lots

Why does humidity (extra water in the air) make your hair dried out and frizzy?

[kestra1111]

Why do kids spell stomach like this "stomache"? Hahahaha!

[gwensmom]

humidity and hair-
water makes your hair revert to its natural state so all your mousse and blow drying are in vain :(


kids spelling stomache-
They must have taken spelling lessons from Dan Quayle.

Why do they put in a bunch of new managers at my job and tell us that we have to have them okay everything we used to do by ourselves? And we can't get anything done because the managers are never in their offices or are unresponsive? And now only managers have keys to the supply closets so we can't get our stuff when we need it?

[Christine_0701]

because they want you to be unproductive so they have grounds to fire you :o (ok, i hope not lol)

and my hair...i don't use anything in it....
and stomache....because somach ache hehehe


Why do people look at you like you're weird when you eat a frozen dinner?

[kittymao]

because people have the notion that frozen food = poor quality. carries over from the late 40's and 50's when frozen food was created. Many people STILL believe that frozen food is crap compared to real food. It's actually frozen at teh peak of freshness, undamaged in shipping compared to shipped produce ( which may get shipped in sub-zero conditions anyway!) , and otehr than freezer burn, tastes relatively similar. It was cheaper to get frozen portions than to get the real food. Technically it still is. Besides there's a level of convience that coems with frozen food, that many people interpret as laziness.

If it helps any, I wouldn't stare at you funny. Nowadays, the only way I get a full meal is if I eat out, go to someone's house or eat a frozen meal. Sad, but such is teh way of being poor and in college. I'm sure many understand.

Now a waaky q from me.
Why do peopel stress over the simplest things- control freaks without control are just scary. One guy in class almost hyperventilated becuase he'd never baked sculpey before and now has to build a maquette.

[Christine_0701]

Originally posted by kittymao@Nov 14 2003, 12:12 AM

If it helps any, I wouldn't stare at you funny. Nowadays, the only way I get a full meal is if I eat out, go to someone's house or eat a frozen meal. Sad, but such is teh way of being poor and in college. I'm sure many understand.

exactly!!! and no they don't!! It's the people in my dorms who look at me like i'm weird...just because they make their own food grrrrr i'm living off of 125 bucks a month for food and entertainment...so about 25 bucks a week for groceries!!!!

anyhoo...people stress over the simplest things because they haven't been taught how to deal with change...they haven't been taught that things don't always go according to plan, and that that's totally fine!!!


Why do the campus dorms, knowing tha tyou have to buy your own groceries, give you shitty fridges that either freeze everything in the whole fridge, or don't fully freeze teh stuff in your freezer?

[kittymao]

because they can.
Has anyone complained?
Then they will act as if they don't know.
And if you do complain- they will just replace yours, MAYBE.
Sigh. Everyone's out to make the most amout of money with the littlest amount of effort.

Why would my father rather use the Stove than the heater to warm up the house?

[girl-who-loves-sharks]

Why would my father rather use the Stove than the heater to warm up the house?

If your dad is anything like my boyfriend, it's because turning on the heat would somehow be admitting defeat. It's a point of male pride to suffer extreme temperatures without accessing help from utilities. It's kind of like the not asking for directions thing, I guess. Men are weird.

Why do I have a never-ending capacity for chocolate and ice cream, but feel full after three bites of an apple?

[Christine_0701]

hmm....I don't know...maybe your body just doesn't like apples?

Why do the last 2 weeks of school before vacation go by soooooo slooooooow??


oh, and about the fridge...I actually got a "new" fridge...my other one blew up :o

[Dalmaney]

Because you aren't busy enough! If you throw yourself into preparing for Christmas, and fully realize how much school work there is to do, the days will fly by. At least mine are... I can't believe it's the weekend again all ready. And then I can't believe I've only got 10 class days left. Eep!

What am I completely unmotivated to work on school stuff, even when I know I need to work a whole lot if I want to attain the standard I set for me?

[Seusomon]

Sounds like burn-out - you need a vacation.

What is it with people who see a cop car on the road and think they have to slow down to 10 mph below the limit. Do they think they're going to get a ticket for going 45 in a 50 mph zone?

[kittymao]

Uhm- I think it's the paranoia of passing the cop.
Everyone I know is freaked out of their mind of passing a cop on the freeway.
So a cop goign the speed limit will therefore regulate the freeway in that fashion- and he's done his job without having to turn on his lights.
And besides- cops will pull you over for things OTHER than speeding- fix-it tickets, seatbelts ( in california) and if you're a minority- sometiems just for suspicion. My bf ( who's mexican) can get pullede over just for simply driving in a weird part of town.

Uhm.

Why is it that I can take shots with ease, but can't finish a mixed drink to save my life?

[sarahkate]

Well if you are like me & hate the taste of alcohol then it's much easier to get one shot down fast than suffer through an endless mixed drink :P Everytime I am drinking a mixed drink I just can't wait to be finished with it, it feels like I am just drinking forever & ever. So - I say just keep pounding the shots!! :P


I don't get why men spit on the ground everywhere they go? My office is on the first floor of the building, and my cubicle windows face the parking lot out in front of the building. There are always men walking buy & they just spit all over the place, it's so disgusting. Do men produce more saliva than women and they just can't keep it all contained in their mouths or what?

[Christine_0701]

see these theories (http://www.crankychick.net/blog/weblog/archives/000354.html)


Why does it have to be all nice and sunny all day, and then 5 minutes before I have to leave for class, get all cold and rainy...and stay that way until like 5 minutes after I get back from class??!!??

[sarahkate]

hmmm...you must be cursed..it must be nature's payback because you spend so much time on the chain games - ignorning the beautiful world outside!! :lol:

That link was funny by the way :P I am glad I'm not the only person out there who has a problem with men spitting. ick!


I don't understand why Nymphette isn't here yet??!! I want her to see her secret surprise!!!

[Dalmaney]

Hopefully it means she's having such a wonderful birthday IRL that she just hasn't had time to check in yet.

What's Nymphette's real name and husband's name so I can stalk her if she isn't online by the time I get home?

[kittymao]

ha- I have her entire address memorized.
ONLY becuase of teh Secret Pumpkin thing.
mu wa ha ha.

[Seusomon]

Why is it that shopping malls open so late on weekend mornings? Wouldn't you think Saturday morning would be a time many people would go out and buy stuff, if the shops were open?

[cindi1023]

Now that the holiday season has arrived, the shopping malls are now open all hours of the day and night! :D Problem solved!


Why is it that people who grow up in non-yelling households don't understand how empowering it is to YELL?!?

[gwensmom]

Oh I can answer this! I've always lived in a non-yelling atmosphere. My mom grew up in a chaotic household with an alcoholic father, and she was determined to make our home as peaceful as she could. My dad was easygoing too and I did not have any brothers. And of course, southern girls properly raised in the 60's do not yell :P .So our upbringing was peace = good, yelling = bad.

For people like me, yelling feels like the opposite of empowering. Instead, it signifies a loss of control or a level of frustration or exhaustion so high that you cannot communicate in a sane manner. The only time I ever yell is when I feel that way and I find that state of mind unpleasant.

Does that make any sense at all?
p.s. sorry you are sick cindi :(


I don't get why people spend the holiday season whining and complaining very loudly that "We have lost the true meaning of Christmas". Gee, I didn't realize that bitching and moaning reflected what the holidays are all about! As the Whos in Whoville say, Christmas doesn't come from a store, it's in your heart. Same for Hanukkah, Ramadan and all other religious observance. Any curmudgeons out there to answer this question? ;)

[Seusomon]

I'm with you about the yelling, gwensmom.

About Christmas...I think the people who complain feel trapped in the system. They feel the pressure of expectations on them, and feel they don't have the choice to celebrate the holiday as they would prefer to see it celebrated. For a few, the complaints can be a first step toward positive change. For most, it just becomes a pointless and sad seasonal ritual.

Why is it that so many freeway entrances don't give you a clue whether you need to be in the right lane or the left lane until it is too late to change?

[atomic_cocktail]

OOooo the only bad accident I have been in was because of a left hand side exit. I think the car insurance companies are giving big money to the highway department to keep it that way!!


Why are banks closed at night and weekends when their customers are out of work and can use them???

[gwensmom]

Originally posted by atomic_cocktail@Dec 2 2003, 11:43 AM
Why are banks closed at night and weekends when their customers are out of work and can use them???
Yeah, and doctor's offices too!

[hainlam]

because we that work at the bank, don't want to work nights and weekends. plus, most banks have branches open late hours (till 7) and on Saturday and Sunday.. also, you can do most of your banking thru an ATM or on the web.

why does time go so slowly the hour before you get off work? it seems like the last hour is more like 3 hours!!

[Seusomon]

Because your mind is in a different place from your work, so your flow of experience is all spread out and takes longer to get through (or something like that).

Why do people have almost exactly the same argument, over and over?

[Dalmaney]

Because we refuse to change our opinions at all, but remain convinced that the other person will change theirs if we can only explain our position effectively. This is valid for major things or just generally for anything that both parties are passionately right about. I had a twenty minute arguement about whether it's better to sleep with your blankets tucked in or wrapped around with about five of my friends. Tensions were high, and of course no one changed their minds. Anything where people believe at all costs that they are right will lead to a completely pointless argument, regardless of what is at stake.

Why do teachers (sorry to the teachers here) refuse to admit that a problem in a class could be their fault?

[bluecrayon]

Because we're human... ;)


Why is blue a sad color??? And pink a girl color??? And black an edgy color??? Where do colors get their images???

[kittymao]

Well- cultures have different meanings of colors. In china White is the color of mourning, while in Japan wearing a white suit means you're a Yakuza. And while we think of yellow as cowardly, many think of it as cheerful, and Tibetan monks wear it.

And it's been proven by scientists that colors can affect moods. If you go into a McDonalds, there is a lack of cool colors, for cool colors make people calm and relaxed- the opposite of what a Fast Food restauraunt wants.

yea.

So- I don't get it. Why do people mail christmas gifts? I say if you're not there to give and recieve them, then you don't get one- cause for me that's teh joy of teh season!

[medeous]

they mail them because they wish they could be there. they want to feel some sort of connection with the recipient, no matter how far removed.

i don't get it: why does my daughter's school nurse send her home for a headache but the nurse at my school sends vomiters back to class??

[girl-who-loves-sharks]

The nurse at your school doesn't want the vomiter to vomit in the nurse's office between the time she calls the parent and the time the parent shows up to get the child. Smart nurse.

Why would anyone be a school nurse?

But that's not my question...

Why, on the t.v. show ER (and possibly in real life) do they bother to say "G.S.W." for Gun Shot Wound, when Gun Shot Wound is fewer syllables than those initials?

[gwensmom]

It sounds more urgent and like cool insider language.

I really don't get NASCAR. Why is it fun to sit and watch cars go around a track all day? Is it because people hope to see a crash with mangled cars and bodies? If that's the case I'll skip it!

[kittymao]

you answered your own question, gwensmon.
Also, if you have a favorite driver you want to see them pass up the guys you hate. And- some drivers are just good to watch, like Dale Earndhart. He used to be a jackass, swapping paint and nudging people around... that was coooooo-ool.
But accidents suck. Those cars are expensive, and people dying that way is just, yack.

uhm- how the hell did I get a cold if I don't know anyone with one? Could I have caught it from being at the mall? There was that one little girl hacking her brains out at that one store- aw crap.

[Seusomon]

This is the winter of bizarre ailments out of nowhere - the flu shots only seem to be the tip of the iceberg - everyone is just grogging out right and left. It's some kind of cosmic Revenge of the Bacteria and Viruses.

Here's the question from 8-year-old Anne-Marie (now you all know why I love her as I do): "Why do some people act mean, when we're all brothers and sisters?"

[Ishba]

because they didn't have a dad like tom ;)

What I want to know is, why isn't Anne-Marie making mail art?!

[Seusomon]

Thank you Insipid - :unsure: :)

She does - two LMAOs to her credit.

Anne-Marie says: that still looks like a pig

But maybe it's time for a new project.



Why do we truly gaze into each others' eyes only a few times during this life?

[Ishba]

because we're afraid we'll see our reflections. Not I, Not I.


Ok. So Anne-Marie has made mailart...

Why haven't I seen any of it??

[Seusomon]

Because *sigh* you are a veritable newcomer. <_<


I'm not a rabid vegetarian - I make exceptions - but do we really need to slaughter animals three times a day to feed us - can't we moderate a bit?

[bluecrayon]

I feel like we don't need to slaughter ANY animals ever --- but that's just me ( I AM, not exactly rabid, but a clearly determined vegetarian)

What I'd like to know is how it came to be that Bush stole the election and there wasn't a riot in every major American city because of it....

[Seusomon]

I've wondered myself. I think enough complexity and confusion was created by the whole recount / Supreme Court thing that people lost track of basic principles of democracy. I had always presumed that if anyone ever became elected in modern times when the popular vote went to the other candidate, there would be an immediate and unstoppable call to reform the electoral process.

Why is it so hard to listen when you have something you want to say? You'd think it would be an easy matter to just listen well and then say your own bit later.

[Christine_0701]

because our memories aren't that great, so we have to keep thinking about our thing, or else we'll forget it...at least, I will hehe.....and, we always think what we have to say is more important than the other persons...even if we don't realize we do


why is it so much harder to lose weight than gain it?

[medeous]

because your body is made to protect itself against starvation and when it notices you're feeding it less, it decides to conserve what it has.

i don't get it - why do people wear those pants with words on the butt? if you really are a hottie, i'll notice it without having to read about it on your bottom.

[Christine_0701]

because they think it's cool? personally, i would prefer NOT to attract attention to my butt

how come nail polish remover smells so bad? like, the non-acetone ones?

[nymphette]

<sniff> <sniff> i dont think it smells too bad.... let me check again... <sniff> <sniff> hmmm <sniff> well... <sniff>
what was the question again???? :wacko: :wacko: :blink: :unsure: :( -_-


what is the purpose behind the expression 'believe you me'??? i mean, what the hell??? that doesn't even make sense for what it is supposed to suggest....

believe ME, YOU!! at least makes sense.... WTF??

[Christine_0701]

it probably comes from like, shakespearian times, where they said things backwards lol

why do people say "my bad"??!!?? that annoys me

[nymphette]

because television and the movies run their life.... it's a sheep thing... follow the herd- if you hear someone say it, you gotta do it yourself....

my brother in law says it all the time..... aaarrrrggghhH!!!

why do they make phone cords coiled like they do??? they just end up being all tangled and knotted and a mess!!!!

[mysundown15]

It's supposed to be space saving - 10 feet of cord might only be 4 feet long when in that spiral.

Why do singers insist upon pursuing an acting career or make a fashion line? It always backfires and they lose even more credential!

[chunkymonkey]

money? ;)

I don't get it. why does your mind just go blank sometimes?

[freckledcutie]

I don't know...I think that sometimes there is so much going on and things just short circuit and the electricity goes off...or if we're trying to recall or do something using too many senses...maybe things have to reroute and there's a temporary freeze. I'm sure there's a scientific answer but I don't have it.

I don't get why people are anti non voters when it's a personal decision to vote or not

[cindi1023]

I think people are more anti-non-voters-who-bitch-about-politics. My feeling is that if you don't contribute to helping decide who's running the show, you can't complain about the way things are running! :P



I don't understand why some people feel that they know everything about everything.... Don't they realize that it's impossible to know everything about everything?!?!?!?

[nymphette]

<gasp> no, no i did NOT realize that!!!! oh my oh my.. have i been sadly deluded all these years???

no, i haven't... just because YOU dont' know everything, doesnt mean that *I* don't!!!! :P heh heh heh!!!!!

why is it that when you call certain places (govt run, especially) and they immediately put you on hold- why do they say 'good afternoon, saskatchewan health, can you hold please?' and immediately put you on hold without waiting for your answer??????????? why freaking ask when you don't care if i have time to hold anyhow???!!!!!

[freckledcutie]

I don't know but that drives me bonkers...last time that happened, they never came back on the line...ugh!

why is it that prices continue to go up on things like cable when the service doesn't get any better?

[kflorathorne]

Becuase the worker knomes that the cable company employs, routinely cut lines and intergrate crappy programs in a feeble attempt to get cable executives to fly them back to their Knome Homeland.

I don't get the "required redundancy" clause in the Spanish language...

[Christine_0701]

I don't know what that is...care to explain?

[bluecrayon]

I can't really explain that -- but can you explain why some music sounds better cranked up LOUD??

[Christine_0701]

because it was created with the intent to be played live, where the decibal level would be great...however, i prefer it quiet, b/c loud hurts my ear drums

why do pizza pops' filling always spill out the sides, unless the middle is still partially frozen?

[Larrissa]

when it's loud it takes less effort to feel the music and just jam out, which is all about no effort for me.

why the hell do people feel its safe to eat nothing but fat and protein ala the atkins dude? (my mother-in-law is sixty with heart problems and she's "dieting"

* the edit = sorry i'm slow & don't know about the pizza pops

[Christine_0701]

b/c people will mindlessly follow anything, if they think it'll help them lose weight...and it does, at greater costs

why do pizza pops' filling always spill out the sides, unless the middle is still partially frozen?

[jackiethestamper2]

What's a pizza pop?If it's like a corn dog and your using a microwave you need to turn it 3 or 4 times during cooking. If you are using an oven it'd time for a new oven.

Why don't people use a directional signal or if they do wait til they are making the turn?

[Dalmaney]

What is a pizza pop?! You're breaking my heart! It's a pocket of pizza fillings... "Pizza Pop" would be a trademark of Pillsbury, but it's used like "jello" to mean a dough pocket of pizza yumminess that comes frozen and is nuked to perfection.

And it's boiling and frozen at the same time because you are impatient and only cook on high.

And people don't signal because they don't have any idea where they're going, what they're doing, or how to drive. Argh!

How many words are in a ten page paper?

[Christine_0701]

ummmmm......isnt' that a 2500 essay? no.....yeah......no.....i dunno...2000 words is 4 pages....so.....9,000? i could be wrong, tho

why can't i think of something i want explained?

[jackiethestamper2]

Ok then let me answer the redundancy question..................

I notice in the bible they repeat things which was translated from the Greek. My theory is that all the languages in that area are very close if not derived from latin. People wanted to make sure they were understood so they repeated themselves. In Psalms it says selah after each Psalm (which means think about this) Clear as mud???????????? :confused:

Why can't men find their own socks?

[nymphette]

because they are lazy babies.

that was the easiest 'i dont' get it' that i have ever answered... tee hee!!! <ducking as the boys throw stuff>

why does there have to be so many movies remade now??? cant' these people write their own stories???????

[cheshire-cat]

Because film makers figure that if it was a hit once it probably will be again (but that's not always the case).

Why does my cat always know when it's time for me to feed him? It's crazy! As soon as 9 p.m. rolls around he goes nuts!

[jackiethestamper2]

That's when the cat gets hungry????????????Or maybe it's just routine.

Why do teenagers act like little babies and then tell you that you know nothing and they know everything? Yes I was a teen ager once :confused:

[nymphette]

hormones hormones hormones.... and ihear girls are worse, thank god for little boys!!! ;) heh heh!!!

i knew everything when iw as a teenager... i wish i still did, now that it would do me some good!!! ;)

why do men grow those combovers???? i just dont understand why they can think twirling eleven hairs around the top of their head can be sexy!!! or even just not laughable!!!!! :D (i love bald men... :wub:)

[Larrissa]

**

[jackiethestamper2]

I don't know why you did that :confused: what?

Why does food that is good for you cost more than food that is fattening and artery clogging and tastes better?

[OHPossum]

cos it takes ten seconds to make in a lab instead of 4 seasons and the labor of a farmer

why can't I get drunk and blame it on someone else?

[Christine_0701]

because ultimately you're in charge of your body, and the decisions you make

why do people judge you on whether or not you've ever had a drink/gotten drunk? why do ppl think I'm loser b/c I haven't (either)

[shelleym]

Clearly because they're insecure about their own drinking habits. And maybe they're jerks, too.

Why, oh why, do so many people think they are above the law? You set a rule or a limit and there's always some people who think that it just doesn't apply to them.

[Curlita]

Because we are a society rampant with entitlement issues and most folks think, "Oh, that doesn't mean ME."

Why do fools fall in love?

[jackiethestamper2]

Remember that feeling.........................? First Love....................? Puppy Love?
I don't think we are fools til we fall in love................it's intoxicating :kiss:

Why do people have to talk on the phone when they drive? Just pull over dammit!

[Christine_0701]

b/c they're in a hurry to get where they're going, and they need to get their job done @ the same time...or they want "company"

why is always so nice and beautiful on days when i'm not going anywhere, and have no means to go anywhere, but is yucky on days i AM going out?

[tanagee]

to quote a previous post: hmmm...you must be cursed..it must be nature's payback because you spend so much time on the chain games - ignorning the beautiful world outside!!


Why am I less of a person because there is more of me?

[Christine_0701]

you aren't! anyone who says so is no friend of yours!!

and yes, i know i re-asked, i was hoping for a diff take :lol:...that, and commenting on the LOVELY weather that we're having today

why are my toes always FREEZING?!?!?!

[siafu]

maybe you're anemic.

why did the toastmasters eat all the cookies i took? they weren't *that* nice.

[WonkyWalkingShoe]

because they were cookies!
everyone eats cookies

why can i never find the things i want when i want them?

[gwensmom]

If you could, that would mean you spent too much time organizing things rather than having fun.

Why do I have to be so old and have my body start falling apart piece by piece?

[medeous]

because the alternative is to have old age sneak up and attack you all at once and that makes a mess.

why do i have to go back to work tomorrow?

[potat1556]

cos u have to earn the money and spend on projects with us!

why do I miss home so much?

[Lilac]

Because you want your Mommmmmyyyyyyy! :'(

Why Oh Why can't someone else go get my groceries for me?

[gwensmom]

I will go for you- send me your list. I like grocery shopping because I get to leave home by myelf to do it!

Why are the Republicans ok with huge budget deficits all of a sudden?

[picasso]

because they're crazy and they will follow whoever you put in front of them that can't spell or talk. ;)

what's up with new computers acting like old computers? i get a new computer and all of a sudden the ports to my printer don't work and it's always freezing up. my husband says just b/c it's new doesn't mean it will run perfectly. well pardon me for thinking so but if i bought a new car and it shut off by itself or stalled all the time wouldn't you think there was something wrong with it? wouldn't you want it replaced?

[jackiethestamper2]

I agree I would want a new one too. I think the new software takes up too much memory and when you buy a new computer they don't sell you enough hard drive space.

How do you get virus' leaking into your computer when you have firewalls and all that set up.

[potat1556]

cause the FIREwalls protect against FIRE not viruses, else they would be called BACTERIAwalls!

Why o why is it hard to keep money in the bank?

[Larrissa]

because im using it to send packages :P

how can someone be so rude about getting something that might be that persons best work?! get over it and look forward to the next good thing already!

[potat1556]

because the reciver was a jerk!! not me...

how can the world be round when all i see is a deadend everywhere i go?

[swirlygrrl]

because it's up to you to extend the road in the direction you are travelling!

why is it so much easier to believe/remember the bad stuff people say about you than the good stuff?

[Curlita]

because we all secretly believe the bad stuff is probably true and the good stuff really isn't.

why is it so easy to get sucked into the n-ness forum vortex?

[Larrissa]

i wish i knew so i could conteract it, spent most of the day here ... ooops!

why must people park across from another car on a narrow street?
(or "why can't i think of a better thing that i dont get?")

[tanagee]

because they are not thinking and besides it doesn't affect them so who cares! It is times like those I wish I had an old clunker car and could just sideswipe them and say "Gee, I'm sorry, if you hadn't been parked there, there would have been enough room for me to get by" but then MY insurance would go up... :blink: sorry I went a little off for a while.


Why do guys of hispanic decent (Mexican's here mostly) have those decals of Brahma Bulls and/or cows on the doors of their trucks?

[kittymao]

A lot of them were cowboys before they came here, or probably still are.
Cattles are wealth, maan! Like in most of the world. If you got cows that means you got safe money.
If you got BOY cows that means people will pay you to mate your Bull with their cows. And that's good bucks.
But not everyone in America owns cows, but they own cars. So put a cow on your car- that's your money!

Also Brahmas are the most common cattle in Mexico.

Why doesn't Mariana like me?

[bluecrayon]

because you're too darn cute, Kittymao! And maybe she secretly likes Rudy???

Why am I always standing alone at the end of the day?

[moonweaver]

Because maybe you're the one with the most energy?

Why are the same people who are AGAINST abortion FOR the death penalty and owning guns?

[moonweaver]

Sorry, everybody. I think I stopped this game dead in the water with my political question. Trash that one.

I'll answer it myself: I don't know.

Another question:

Why do dogs wag their tails when they're happy, but cats don't?

[jackiethestamper2]

Cats need to be in control.

Why do moms wait up for their kids?

[Curlita]

Because worry is an inherent part of motherhood.

Why is it that most of the unsollicited advice I'm getting about pregnancy comes from men??

[jackiethestamper2]

Vagina Envy

Why do childless couples always try to tell you how to disipline your kids?

[siafu]

they forget that kids have feelings and personalities.

what do you do with ruined art projects?

[Larrissa]

pile them in the garage for later altering ( which happens 40% of the time)

whats your favorite color? and why

*okay ... now a week or so later i realize i was acting like this was a questions thread ... oops

[gwensmom]

Blue. It is deep and cool and relaxing and I look good in it. My daddy's favorite color was blue so I think I inherited this preference.

Why did I put off so much stuff at work last week so now I am swamped this week?

[kittymao]

People never want to do it NOW, Do it later.
But Now, Now is Later...
So Now you have to do it.

Why do carrots look so un-juicy but taste so good in juice?

[jackiethestamper2]

Carrots are full of sugar and carbs. We just don't associate a root with juice.


Why are carbs in everything? Even lettuce?

[WonkyWalkingShoe]

why does it matter if there are carbs? What do carbs have to do with anything? Did you know that you can only ingest 30g of protein at a time anything more is wasted. why are carbs the enemy!? A diet with high amounts of fruit and veggies is good for you. Why blame carbs?

[jackiethestamper2]

All the new diets want you to reduce carbs!

Why does everyone want to be thin?

[WonkyWalkingShoe]

because they are fed the perfect image at every turn and buy it.

why do you want to be thin?

[Christine_0701]

because we're given a skewed view of reality and believe that models in magazines are real and not airbrushed to perfection....me, I want to lose weight to be healthy, I don't care how much I weigh (ok, I do, to a certain extent), but I care what size I am (and by that, I mean a healthy size...like, 8-10, which is perfectly normal for me and my body type)

why do blood test bruises hurt so much when they're so TEENSY????

[jackiethestamper2]

I think it's more psycological than actual pain.It also depends on the technition.

Why are we afraid of change?

[Christine_0701]

i don't know...maybe because we're creatures of habit

and nope, not just psychological....I didn't even know I had the bruise, i bent my elbow and it HURT, i look yep, i have a bruise....normal bruises aren't that bad

why do i have to be "blessed" with super deep veins (for drawing blood which leads to deep needls and lots of probing" but many close-to-the-surface superficial veins, that makes me look like a blue road map?

[kittymao]

Hmm. Are you PALE? Cause pale skin makes veins VERY easy to see.

Why are rich people so MEAN?

[Christine_0701]

i don't know.....I've known some very nice richies

yep, i'm pale....but you can see so many, so why do the good veins have to be so damned deep??

i don't get why packing makes you so tired, it's not like you're actually doing anything that strenuous!

[jackiethestamper2]

It's the excitement or lack thereof of the trip ahead.

I don't understand why I need a vacation after my vacation?

[Christine_0701]

b/c you did so much stuff that you're wiped out?

hmmm, i don't think that's it for me....I do'nt get tired if i'm just packing to go home for christams for a month, say, i guess it doesn't SEEM like a lot of work, but it really is

why do people think thatholding your breath will get rid of hiccups?

[JosieGellar]

Because telling people to hold their breath is more humane than running up and scaring the snot out of them. That's my answer and I'm stickin' to it.

Why do people belch without covering their mouths?

[luckyturtle]

Because we can't roar, and we can't make the windows rattle if we're trying to hide the belch. How else but a wall-rattling belch can I let my boyfriend know that this is *my* house and he's *my* property, everyone else, back off? ;)


I wonder why a guy who calls my work and whom I've never met in person, never talked to before the first call, Every Single Time, has to start the call with "well, hello you gorgeous little creature you!". WHY???

[Christine_0701]

b/c he thinks you sound like you're gorgeous, and is hoping to brighten you day?

i don't get why scientists are so shocked the water levels are low this year.....we (in the Okanagan) had a majorly dry summer last year, combined with a mega forest fire, so it stands to reason the water levels would be low, no?

[jackiethestamper2]

Doesn't your winter precipitation decide your spring/summer levels?

I don't get why iy seems it takes forever for spring/summer to come but not winter?

[Christine_0701]

well, yeah, but vernon doesn't get THAT much snow, anyways, so going by the amount of snow they normally get, it makes sense that the water levels wouldn't be fully replenished....i think they're just surprised that it's SO low....30cm (1 foot) below normal. also, if you have superly low levels in the summer, it makes sense that it's gonna be harder to replenish with snow and spring runn-off than if you didn't have such a shortage

because spring/summer/fall are all lovely seasons, and the time flies by through them, but after a month or 2 of winter, you're sick of it and want spring, and then you still have 2 months left :(

why are radio weather people stupid? this one guy was sying that there's a chance of very strong winds (he HAD a window) and this lady called up and was like "i'd say there's a 100% chanc eof sttrong winds, there's a tornado going on outside" (it was a small one, but still!)

[jackiethestamper2]

I'm not impressed by any weather people. I think you can buy a meteorologist certificate at Wal-Mart. You know they have a 50 -50 chance of getting it right.

Whats up with news anchormen and their fake hair?

[tanagee]

Because they don't think you look smart and authoritative if you're bald/balding. All the silly weather guys are bald...


Why is it the day I buy hair dye at the store my hair looks awesome?


*edited for very bad grammar

[gwensmom]

I think it is a law of physics. The corollary is that if you don't buy the dye your hair will look awful.

I don't get why I am tired and want a shower but I'm still sitting here posting.

[Jacey]

Because you're addicted and need an intervention? :D I know that's why I'm still sitting here at 12:02 in the a.m.

I don't get why noone has the balls to tell Donald Trump that he needs to get rid of that fricking hair do.

[mysundown15]

People do. There was a whole SNL skit (with him hosting) about his hair. It's just his style... people sometimes like their hair styles, no matter how bad it looks to others. Plus if he changed it now, after many years, people would write about how superficial he is to make a big deal about changing his look.

Why is it that the easiest LMAOs always take the longest to work on?

[zanna]

because you think they are easy so therefore you may put of starting them and once you have you only work on them every so often because you don't think it will take that long because, hell, it's an 'easy' lamo in your eyes.

what is it with old people and their huge honkin' glasses? they really don't need lenses and frames the size of swimming pools, do they? you just don't see younger people with those monstrosities on their faces.

[qu1dd1ty]

This is because glasses had not been invented when old people were children, so they spent their childhoods without this miraculous invention. When glasses were invented (a few years ago, I believe :P ) they all rushed out and got the largest pair they could so to make up for all those lost years.

How is it that things like desks can go from being scathingly clean to festering with STUFF without me ever having to touch them?

[jackiethestamper2]

Well if your at a job people love to dump work for you on it. If you are home any empty space is game when you want to get rid of your junk.or someone else's.

What's up with the constant need to be in touch with the people you live with (cell phones)?

[HelloMokona]

Because it is very important that they detail every second of their life without you to you. And to ask the critical questions in the supermarket... like should I buy the green ketchup...or the purple ketchup... Hmm, what do you think, dear?

Heh heh, that's not meant to sound grouchy or anything ..really! ;) Sometimes I feel like the only person left who doesn't own one. But I really don't want one.



Why do some states call 'carbonated beverages' soda and some say pop?

[jackiethestamper2]

Marketing? Not sure

Why is it a Hoagie in some places and a submarine sandwich in others?

[Christine_0701]

I don't know...a store here sells both :huh:

Why do some gums flavor last foreeever and a day, and others don't even last 2 minutes?

[moonweaver]

Originally posted by Christine_0701@Apr 25 2004, 04:46 PM


Why do some gums flavor last foreeever and a day, and others don't even last 2 minutes?


You get what you pay for? Maybe...

Why are CD packages so hard to open?

Pat

[bookpassion]

Becuase they have to be child proof, I actually saw a mom one time let her 5 year old open a cd package, pretend to scold him, and put the cd in her purse, as she was putting the case back on the shelf!!! They have to make sure you can't get into them, unless you've spent a heck of a lot of money for it already, and, by golly, you're gonna listen to it!


I know this is a question many of you have probably seen before, but it truely irks me. Why is a package sent by UPS truck called a SHIPment and a package sent by Ship called CARgo? :wacko:

[moonweaver]

The answer to the second part of your question could be that "cargo" was a word a loooong time before there was such a thing as a "car".

But I don't know the answer to the first part of your question.

Pat

[moonweaver]

I just realized I didn't leave a question.

Why do some people think they have the right to tell you how to live your life?

Pat

[jackiethestamper2]

They are either your parents or Democrats :ph34r:

Why do childless couples want to tell you how to raise your children

[moonweaver]

Hey!!! I'm a democrat. And my parents are dead a long time. This is someone else. I think it's just because she's a control freak.

Childless couples want to tell you how to raise your children, probably because they're jealous.

Sorry, I can't think of another question right now, so: NEXT?

Pat

[moonweaver]

No new questions for days!

Why do I keep learning new art techniques/disciplines, instead of concentrating on one, and learning it really well?

Pat

[kittymao]

ak! what fun is that? Staying in a technique causes you to get into a rut! Besides, what makes art fun is that you make NEW things all teh time.

Why can't I sleep when I have a cold even though I'm exhausted!?

[moonweaver]

Because your sinuses are plugged, and you can't breathe when you lie down?

Why can't I make myself go to bed early?

Pat

[gwensmom]

Because if you go to sleep you might miss something!

Why am I so unmotivated today?

[moonweaver]

Originally posted by gwensmom@Jun 20 2004, 05:16 PM
Because if you go to sleep you might miss something!

Why am I so unmotivated today?
:D My mom used to say that I wanted to stay up late when I was a kid because I was afraid I might miss something! So that must be it.

As for being unmotivated, maybe it's because:

A. You have a lot on your plate already.

B. Everyone deserves a day off just to "veg", and let "the little gray cells" rest.

C. You need time off to let inspiration come.

Why am I so tired after a two-week "vacation"?

[kamoke]

maybe you were outside doing a lot of things and you used a lot of energy
or maybe the thought of work is just making you feel tired..

how/why are people so stubborn

[moonweaver]

Probably because it's human nature?

Why do people like to set off firecrackers, which don't even look pretty, but just make a loud noise?

[Christine_0701]

because they think it's pretty? or they think it makes them look cool?

why do people get all hyped up about halloween? (not saying that I don't, just want some explanation :P)

[Christine_0701]

*bump*