Actual Conversation. . .
Who: Me & an old man
Where: information desk at Barnes & Noble, Newington NH
Why: Because people are fucking insane
Me: Hi, sir, can I help you?
OM: Yes, can you please look up this book
- - takes piece of paper from old man & looks it up in computer - -
Me: I'm sorry, we dont have this book. But we do have several other titles by the same author.
OM: Can youprint them out for me?
Me: Sure.
- - machine prints - -
OM: WHy do people choose to ignore IT?
Me: ::confused:: excuse me?
OM: You see the names of the other titles. Why do people ignore it?
Me: ::quickly scans the titles. political things. assume he means end of world or war or alien invasion. decides to play along:: Um, I dont know. Perhaps they feel uncomfortable and its easier for them to choose ignorance.
OM: I bet its cause they drink tea.
Me: Oh yeah, thats probably it.
OM: I mean, how do you hear about it?
Me: ::still unsure of what "it" is:: Um, the news? and around campus.
OM: do they teach it to you in class?
Me: No, but I dont take poli sci classes.
OM: what do you study?
Me: psychology
OM: PSYCHOLOGY! Its ALL about PSYCHOLOGY!
Me: Oh.
OM: I've been trying to sell people solar systems for their
houses for 30 years and no one wants them. Why!?
Me: I have no idea.
OM: Just remember, when you go to build a house, make sure you build it like a walk-in cooler.
Me: Oh, i'm planning on it.
OM: then you can have a garden. With a pear tree. Oh, and 4 apple trees. But make sure they are different species. That'll make your carrots grow extra long.
Me: ::having had enough crazy:: Ok, thanks. Have a nice night!
Oh man..... that was quite possibly the most fabulous crazy I've seen in a long time.
Where: information desk at Barnes & Noble, Newington NH
Why: Because people are fucking insane
Me: Hi, sir, can I help you?
OM: Yes, can you please look up this book
- - takes piece of paper from old man & looks it up in computer - -
Me: I'm sorry, we dont have this book. But we do have several other titles by the same author.
OM: Can youprint them out for me?
Me: Sure.
- - machine prints - -
OM: WHy do people choose to ignore IT?
Me: ::confused:: excuse me?
OM: You see the names of the other titles. Why do people ignore it?
Me: ::quickly scans the titles. political things. assume he means end of world or war or alien invasion. decides to play along:: Um, I dont know. Perhaps they feel uncomfortable and its easier for them to choose ignorance.
OM: I bet its cause they drink tea.
Me: Oh yeah, thats probably it.
OM: I mean, how do you hear about it?
Me: ::still unsure of what "it" is:: Um, the news? and around campus.
OM: do they teach it to you in class?
Me: No, but I dont take poli sci classes.
OM: what do you study?
Me: psychology
OM: PSYCHOLOGY! Its ALL about PSYCHOLOGY!
Me: Oh.
OM: I've been trying to sell people solar systems for their
houses for 30 years and no one wants them. Why!?
Me: I have no idea.
OM: Just remember, when you go to build a house, make sure you build it like a walk-in cooler.
Me: Oh, i'm planning on it.
OM: then you can have a garden. With a pear tree. Oh, and 4 apple trees. But make sure they are different species. That'll make your carrots grow extra long.
Me: ::having had enough crazy:: Ok, thanks. Have a nice night!
Oh man..... that was quite possibly the most fabulous crazy I've seen in a long time.