Well tbh I must say that acting a bit like a fool helped us free from several responsibilities. But when we try to be taken seriously it will be an uphill battle.
I remember a Singaporean kid who brag about how he can avoid physical training during his mandated military training because he acted like a mentally retarded kid during the interview session.
That’s brilliant, and completely in line with the way that I was raised.
Until I was six years old, I believed that my father had been the first person to discover metal; he’d flown a spaceship to Venus, and there were, like, hex nuts and washers and I-beams and stuff all in orbit around.
I said, “Oh yeah? Well, if there wasn’t metal, what did you build your spaceship out of?”
Yeah… I get really judgmental when someone asks me for directions. I very quickly evaluate whether or not they can handle the vast amount of information I’m going to give them. “You should just Google it.” means I find you lacking. :-\
Well, just because someone isn’t good with directions doesn’t mean they’re a bit dense, because its the kind of thing I’ve figured you’re either good at, or aren’t. There is not much room for “in between”, so a lot of people (probably) chose to go with the easier, safer side.
P.S. I laughed at the Stephen Hawking trying to take a pillow, nice touch.
I usually just offer to print/trace/email them a map from Google because I find that easier than describing it myself. I don’t have to worry about being understood, plus I usually don’t remember the names of the streets. I go by visuals, which are difficult to communicate.
I’ve given up giving OR receiving directions, after I tried to prove a point. I’d given up using a GPS years ago, because they were terrible. So I wanted to point out that my directions are better than GPS, and I had Google Maps choose a route between two places I go all the time. And it chose a different route than the one I’ve learned is the best one.
And to prove it, I went the incredibly stupid route Google Maps gave me.
It shaved five minutes off my time, and is now the route I always go. GPS directions have gotten a lot better since the time I gave them up as stupid.
Well tbh I must say that acting a bit like a fool helped us free from several responsibilities. But when we try to be taken seriously it will be an uphill battle.
I remember a Singaporean kid who brag about how he can avoid physical training during his mandated military training because he acted like a mentally retarded kid during the interview session.
Jeez Dad bug, letting down the team! At least he didn’t spill his fruit cup.
well, if you don’t know the answer to something, the trick is just to wing it. Like this guy!
Never fails!
err…like This guy, that is!
That’s brilliant, and completely in line with the way that I was raised.
Until I was six years old, I believed that my father had been the first person to discover metal; he’d flown a spaceship to Venus, and there were, like, hex nuts and washers and I-beams and stuff all in orbit around.
I said, “Oh yeah? Well, if there wasn’t metal, what did you build your spaceship out of?”
He said, “Fiberglass.”
I was convinced.
To be honest, when I tell people I’ll google the directions, it’s not because they’re the derpy one.
Yeah… I get really judgmental when someone asks me for directions. I very quickly evaluate whether or not they can handle the vast amount of information I’m going to give them. “You should just Google it.” means I find you lacking. :-\
Well, just because someone isn’t good with directions doesn’t mean they’re a bit dense, because its the kind of thing I’ve figured you’re either good at, or aren’t. There is not much room for “in between”, so a lot of people (probably) chose to go with the easier, safer side.
P.S. I laughed at the Stephen Hawking trying to take a pillow, nice touch.
I usually just offer to print/trace/email them a map from Google because I find that easier than describing it myself. I don’t have to worry about being understood, plus I usually don’t remember the names of the streets. I go by visuals, which are difficult to communicate.
I’ve given up giving OR receiving directions, after I tried to prove a point. I’d given up using a GPS years ago, because they were terrible. So I wanted to point out that my directions are better than GPS, and I had Google Maps choose a route between two places I go all the time. And it chose a different route than the one I’ve learned is the best one.
And to prove it, I went the incredibly stupid route Google Maps gave me.
It shaved five minutes off my time, and is now the route I always go. GPS directions have gotten a lot better since the time I gave them up as stupid.
Finally got to see’em all!
When I see him, I’m telling Stephen Hawking that you’re using his bug-likeness !
He’d probably laugh 🙂
He seems to appear in this comic a lot.
Haha! I’m in Guam. This island exports nothing but exhausted tourists going home. So, trick question!
Guam’s major exports (according to Google): refined petroleum, construction materials, and fish.
You’re welcome.