3 posts tagged “stupidity”
I call shenanigans on the cashier at CVS who asked me for ID to buy 5-hour energy. I just read every word on the package and the only thing it says is not for use by children under 12 years of age. TWELVE!!
I'm in freaking work clothes for pete's sake! I only complied because, well, I really want it due to being up at the ass crack and needing to be awake for at least 8 more hours and because I already had my wallet open. But seriously, be realistic, would ya?
I was asked to find out how to use a certain function on one of our office multifunction copiers. Since we have a copy center that is responsible for said machine, I thought that they would be the best source of information. WRONG!
I approached them and explained what I wanted to the first gentleman. He studied me with a quizzical look upon his face and then told me to "Wait one minee" while his co-worker arrived to help me. A pleasant "how can I help you" later and I've re-explained what it is that I need. I received yet another confused look. I thought that maybe I wasn't properly explaining myself and so I tried a different explanation. Nope, no dice. Mind you, these people work for the freaking copy center. They are in charge of every printer in the building (almost)! The ones that they are in charge of are all the same brand and you don't know how to make them work?!?!
His resolution: "There's a manual located behind the machine" and he was kind enough to show me where it would be on my machine by pulling one out from the machine closest to him.
GIVE. ME. A. BREAK!!!
My resolution: Fiddle around with the settings until I figure it out. Yeah, I figured it out. I pwn IKON and CANON! HA!
Every weeknight at 7:30, we sit down for dinner and we watch Jeopardy. Typically, my daughter gets mad because my boyfriend and I are fountains of useless knowledge and when she knows the answer, she can't get it out faster than we do. If you know Jeopardy, you know that sometimes they have kids, or college kids, and sometimes, celebs. We hate celebrity Jeopardy. Sure it's great that they're playing for charity, but more often than not, the questions are outrageously simple. I watch Jeopardy for the brain workout and that's the same reason I don't watch Wheel of Fortune.
Well, I don't remember what the category was, but the clue went a little something like this:
Andrew Jackson, when on his deathbed, said he would see his slaves in this place.
Right? Simple? Heaven. Nice guy that AJ. Not so nice two gals and one guy sitting in our living room because I shout out, "That great cotton field in the sky!" I think at that point, my daughter swallowed a mouthful of pasta without chewing. Being who we are, we can't let it go with just that. Lovey chips in with, "See all those puffy clouds up there? You'll still be picking!" At this point, Kiddie is nearly in tears and we all have a great giggle.
It was funny! Really! We'll be there all week.
