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Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
Quote:
Originally posted by Jobthingy
Why do some people think Pier 1 Imports is a flea market they can walk in and try and bargain down our prices?

Why do people pay hundreds of dollars for gorgeous home decor products, say they will be in a week later to pick it up and not show ... more
People do that? Weird.

I love Pier 1. I've never tried to bargain with anyone though.
12/14/2010
Contributor: ToyGeek ToyGeek
Are these supposed to be rhetorical questions, or can I actually answer a few of them?

My does the phone ring every time I go to the bathroom?

How does the neighbor's dog ever eat or drink if it never ever stops barking?
12/14/2010
Contributor: KnK KnK
Quote:
Originally posted by El-Jaro
I agree with the shoes on the side of the road. How do you NOT notice you lost a shoe?

Why do we drive on a parkway and park in a driveway?

Why do people call freeways "highways"? If I-75 is a freeway what the heck do you call ... more
My explanation for the shoe thing is WORMHOLES. A friend of mine walked in with a pair of my heels, BOTH WERE in here hands. We get out and she can suddenly only find one. We looked everywhere. There were no windows open because it was freezing outside. I was baffled. She apologized profusely, but I wasn't even mad. They were old shoes and I was just trying to figure out how the hell she only had one shoe in her hand when she got out of my car!?
12/14/2010
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Quote:
Originally posted by ToyGeek
Are these supposed to be rhetorical questions, or can I actually answer a few of them?

My does the phone ring every time I go to the bathroom?

How does the neighbor's dog ever eat or drink if it never ever stops barking?
Go ahead and answer a few of them if you feel so inclined. I've gotten a few interesting responses on other forums, lol
12/14/2010
Contributor: Not here Not here
I can't believe I'm just now finding this thread. Very entertaining

Why do the rich have most of the money, and the majority of the population have practically nothing in comparison?

Why doesn't America export anything these days?

Why do I always lose at least one sock every time I do laundry?

Why isn't the world ten times more green than it is? There are so many alternate solutions to the amount of oil and energy we use, but we haven't been putting forth nearly enough effort!
12/14/2010
Contributor: leatherlover leatherlover
Why do so many people leave change behind, when they would easily bend over to pick up dollar bills?

Why do people drive so fast in neighborhoods and apartment complexes?

Why do people slow down for emergency vehicles, especially when they are on the other side of the road?
12/14/2010
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
Why do teachers who hate teaching exist?

Why the hell does my cat have to spend 10 minutes trying to find a good spot in a perfectly clean litter box and then shit over the side, right before she kicks half the litter onto the floor?

Why is my daughter drawing hundreds of pictures of ciliates?

Why the fuck would anybody pinkwash? That's just horrible.

Why doesn't anybody seem to understand that violence begets violence?
12/15/2010
Contributor: PussyGalore PussyGalore
Quote:
Originally posted by Not here
I can't believe I'm just now finding this thread. Very entertaining

Why do the rich have most of the money, and the majority of the population have practically nothing in comparison?

Why doesn't America export anything ... more
Why do the rich have most of the money...because they either inherited it, worked their asses off for it or had the intelligence to steal it without being caught. The definition of rich is having more than another.

Export: Because we outsource more.

Sock: Because they get caught between the drum and the door and eventually settle underneath the drum, hidden from view.

Ten times more green: BECAUSE IT'S EXPENSIVE.

12/15/2010
Contributor: PussyGalore PussyGalore
Quote:
Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
Why do teachers who hate teaching exist?

Why the hell does my cat have to spend 10 minutes trying to find a good spot in a perfectly clean litter box and then shit over the side, right before she kicks half the litter onto the ... more
Those that can, do. Those that cannot, teach.

What the hell is pinkwash?

Violence is inherent and instinctual. Largely misdirected, but there you have it.
12/15/2010
Contributor: PussyGalore PussyGalore
Quote:
Originally posted by Jul!a
Why do people put their GPS in the middle of the windshield? It's distracting and blocks a good chunk of what you need to be seeing, and leaves lovely suction cup marks where you need to be able to see clearly, but I seem to be the only one who ... more
Hubby keeps his in the lower left too!
12/15/2010
Contributor: PussyGalore PussyGalore
Quote:
Originally posted by Gary
I especially hate those restaurants that don't let the waitresses write things down. Of course they are going to forget stuff, who wouldn't?
Oh yes!!! I am always a "no onions, extra [this] and a side of [this]". I ALWAYS get onions, I never get the extra or the side of whatever it was I asked for - burns me up.
12/15/2010
Contributor: PussyGalore PussyGalore
Quote:
Originally posted by Jobthingy
I have never been to a Sonic and I have no clue what a Chik-fila is but if their fries are better than McSplats, I need to cross the border and find this place
Chic-fil-a's fries suuuuck. Dry, waffle shaped fries. Think of a tennis racket net made out of potatoes. Almost always without salt and cold or room temp.

The sandwiches? Now that is a different story. Steamed hamburger bun, fried chicken patty and two pickles with a packet of mayo...heaven! They're also a Christian based organization that puts religious themed 'toys' in their version of kids meals and even though I'm athiest, I like what they try to do with it. They are closed on Sundays. Independent owners are required to be on site for a minimum of eleven hours a day. And then there is the Dwarf House that serves a buffet style breakfast on the weekends.

*Ahem* Can you tell I dig their method?
12/15/2010
Contributor: popples popples
I don't understand why traffic comes to a slow crawl for no reason when it rains in Washington state? People act like it's never rained before!
12/15/2010
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
Quote:
Originally posted by PussyGalore
Those that can, do. Those that cannot, teach.

What the hell is pinkwash?

Violence is inherent and instinctual. Largely misdirected, but there you have it.
Pinkwashing -noun
A term used to describe the activities of companies and groups that position themselves as leaders in the struggle to eradicate breast cancer while engaging in practices that may be contributing to rising rates of the disease.
01/12/2011