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91TTZ

Lifer
Jan 31, 2005
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Events like this are the reason that nothing surprises me anymore. People have no real problems to worry about so they focus on little irrelevant things. That's why when you see a video of something like a hot air balloon crashing or a car catching on fire, you get these people who just freeze up and pass out looking at it. They've become too light-duty to handle the vulgarities of reality.
 

ohtwell

Lifer
Jan 6, 2002
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Originally posted by: 91TTZ
Events like this are the reason that nothing surprises me anymore. People have no real problems to worry about so they focus on little irrelevant things. That's why when you see a video of something like a hot air balloon crashing or a car catching on fire, you get these people who just freeze up and pass out looking at it. They've become too light-duty to handle the vulgarities of reality.
So, because this bothers me, I'm a pansy-ass, limp wristed person who has no real problems. OMG!! Thank you for letting me know. I can't believe how smart you are.


: ) Amanda
 

91TTZ

Lifer
Jan 31, 2005
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Originally posted by: ohtwell
So, because this bothers me, I'm a pansy-ass, limp wristed person who has no real problems. OMG!! Thank you for letting me know. I can't believe how smart you are.


: ) Amanda

Either that or a woman. And with a name like "Amanda" I'd say that's the case.;)

You wouldn't expect a guy to act like a woman, would you? Same way that I wouldn't expect a woman to act like a guy.
 

chiwawa626

Lifer
Aug 15, 2000
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Originally posted by: ohtwell
Originally posted by: 91TTZ
Events like this are the reason that nothing surprises me anymore. People have no real problems to worry about so they focus on little irrelevant things. That's why when you see a video of something like a hot air balloon crashing or a car catching on fire, you get these people who just freeze up and pass out looking at it. They've become too light-duty to handle the vulgarities of reality.
So, because this bothers me, I'm a pansy-ass, limp wristed person who has no real problems. OMG!! Thank you for letting me know. I can't believe how smart you are.


: ) Amanda

Well taken.
 

FoBoT

No Lifer
Apr 30, 2001
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Originally posted by: Jeraden
Its your fault for starting the conversation by saying Hello. You made him nervous and he felt like he had to say something in return.

i have to agree, don't say hello to people and they won't tell you racist jokes
 

Drakkon

Diamond Member
Aug 14, 2001
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i would've thaught you learned from here by now....
Girl says "hi" to a guy without him saying it first = girl wants to have guy's babies
thus anything he thinks is coming out cause he no longer has to impress you :p
 

PanzerIV

Diamond Member
Dec 19, 2002
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Originally posted by: FoBoT
Originally posted by: Jeraden
Its your fault for starting the conversation by saying Hello. You made him nervous and he felt like he had to say something in return.

i have to agree, don't say hello to people and they won't tell you racist jokes

I sincerely hope you and Jeraden are kidding.
 

tfinch2

Lifer
Feb 3, 2004
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Originally posted by: ohtwell
Originally posted by: dragonballgtz

Maybe he thought you were cute and wanted to see if you would laugh at his joke.
Doubtful, but maybe. He could have come up with something better to say.


: ) Amanda

nice shoes...
 

FoBoT

No Lifer
Apr 30, 2001
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Originally posted by: PanzerIV
Originally posted by: FoBoT
Originally posted by: Jeraden
Its your fault for starting the conversation by saying Hello. You made him nervous and he felt like he had to say something in return.

i have to agree, don't say hello to people and they won't tell you racist jokes

I sincerely hope you and Jeraden are kidding.

very few people kid around here , OT is a purty serious place, you should know that by now, after 2 years
 

Aquaman

Lifer
Dec 17, 1999
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Originally posted by: ohtwell
Originally posted by: tfinch2

nice shoes...
That would have gotten him socked in the face! :p


: ) Amanda

I would have been like ......... "Wanna a lick of my seafood ice cream" :p

Cheers,
Aquaman <<<<<<<, runs away ;)
 

warcrow

Lifer
Jan 12, 2004
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I doubt he was out to get (IE: offend) you, maybe he was just trying to pass the time and be friendly by telling a joke that he thought was harmless.
 

ohtwell

Lifer
Jan 6, 2002
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Originally posted by: warcrow
I doubt he was out to get (IE: offend) you, maybe he was just trying to pass the time and be friendly by telling a joke that he thought was harmless.
I know he wasn't trying to offend me. I just think he could have told a better joke, if he was going to tell one. :)


: ) Amanda
 

Schrodinger

Golden Member
Nov 4, 2004
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Originally posted by: 91TTZ
Events like this are the reason that nothing surprises me anymore. People have no real problems to worry about so they focus on little irrelevant things. That's why when you see a video of something like a hot air balloon crashing or a car catching on fire, you get these people who just freeze up and pass out looking at it. They've become too light-duty to handle the vulgarities of reality.

Heh sounds like my sister. She blew up while watching a WWII documentary on TV. She was enraged that the Americans *gasp* firebombed Tokyo during WWII. She couldn't understand why Americans had to fight back (she wouldn't believe the Japanese mentality was fight to the death).

Her: "That doesn't mean you have to kill 84,000 people!"
Me: "When they are an unprovoked agressor it does"
Her: "No, you can't just kill people!"
Me: "If its your family or theirs, and they are the agressor, its not legitimate to fight back?"
Her: "You just can't put it like that!"
Me: "Why not?"
Her: "Because that was just a slaughter!"
Me: "And Pearl Harbor was.... ?"
Her: "But thats different, you can't do it back. The Japanese were no threat to the US"
Me: "You really think it was a one-time event?"
Her: "I .... I .... I just don't care, you can't do that to others. I've lost all faith in humanity! Are the Japanese and world still mad at the USA?"
Me: "... why would they have a right to be mad at the USA?"
Her: "Well they killed 84,000 Japanese!"
Me: "War isn't patty-cake?"

She then got a little visibly upset and left the room still pissed off at me :confused:
 

FoBoT

No Lifer
Apr 30, 2001
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Originally posted by: ohtwell
Originally posted by: warcrow
I doubt he was out to get (IE: offend) you, maybe he was just trying to pass the time and be friendly by telling a joke that he thought was harmless.
I know he wasn't trying to offend me. I just think he could have told a better joke, if he was going to tell one. :)


: ) Amanda

you want funny jokes, don't go to an elevator for them

you want funny jokes, you came to the right place

Those who make balls of wool for a living like to come home and unwind.
The couple who met in a revolving door are still going round together.
Pills with long names can be quite a mouthful.
 

yllus

Elite Member & Lifer
Aug 20, 2000
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Originally posted by: PanzerIV
I hear the ole nudge nudge wink wink racist stuff all the time since people assume that since I am white I will naturally agree with their viewpoint. Little do they know I would love to punch them in the face but I pretty much ignore it or give my stance on the subject to let them know I do not share their narrow minded bias.
Dude, you should try being a Middle Eastern guy for a week. One day the chick cutting my hair confided in me that she hates Jews because none of them are truthworthy (she's Lebanese, I'm half Saudi, half Iranian). I mean, WTF? WHO SAYS STUFF LIKE THAT TO SOMEONE THEY BARELY KNOW AT THEIR WORKPLACE? :Q
 

RaiderJ

Diamond Member
Apr 29, 2001
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A better off-color (and more offensive) joke would have been:

Why did God give black people rhythm? Because he screwed up their hair!

I don't recommend that one for elevator small talk.