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Termyn8or -> Stewpid questions part one (10/28/2007 5:07:52 AM)
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I was going to put this in Off Topic, but this is probably the best place.
Catching a glimpse of TV the other day (it is inevitable since I work on them) I see a human interest story on the news. Now folks, you know what a human interest story is, usually something that doesn't mean shit.
This one was at a toll booth. For international viewers, a toll booth is a place where you stop and pay to drive on a toll road. It is highly unconstitutional and unlawful, but they do it anyway. But so is the war. People use toll roads because, for obvious reasons, they are less trafficked. People used to think you could speed on them but "they" put a stop to that, with time stamps. If your time stamp indicates that you exceeded the speed limit you get a ticket. So much for that.
Well there were these kittens at the side of the road, no momma cat in sight. They were as cute as any kittens, but they could grow up to be Bob. More on Bob later.
Well my stupid question has nothing to do with cats, the camera panned and I saw a sign that said "TURN WIPERS OFF". Why ?
I am the type to believe that there is a reason for just about everything, but this one eludes me. At some toll booths there is a roof, or a canopy or whatever, and at others there is not. My ilk and I have had a discussion about this while getting intoxicated, and usually in the end it makes sense, but not this time.
If there is a roof, is it the squeaking of the wipers that drives the workers crazy ? If there is not a roof do your car wipers throw rainwater into the booth ? Both of these possibilities have been discussed yet neither one seems viable to me.
Why do they want you to turn your wipers off ?
Incidentally, I think this category was pre-emptivly named specifically for this thread. We would be hard pressed to find a more useless subject, but I actually have done it. Polls and other random stupidity is right there for this.
But then it is a point to ponder. Why do they want you to turn your wipers off ?
See stewpid question part two for an even more useless subject, but one that might be answered more quickly.
T
PS, About Bob. My nextdoor neighbor, who is also my friend, has this cat. He also has a tenant brought by me. He actually has this dog that came in the form of a cat's body, sans tail. He got Bob from his Parents, after watching him as they drove around the country enjoying their retirement. Basically Bob got stuck there.
Then comes a buddy of mine, down and out, needs a place. I gave hime a week and he did find a job and looking for a cheap place he approached my neighbor/friend and they struck a deal, after all one single guy living in a single house doesn't pay.
Andy owns the house and has been here around ten years. He has had the cat/dog for a year or two. When Joe moved in, the cat pretty much attached himself. Bob used to always pester me when I went over there. It was kinda funny after while, I pet the shit out of him and then eventually Andy would say "Bob, get the fuck out". Bob would comply.
Now if you've ever had a cat, and I don't say OWNED a cat, becuse you simply can't own them, you are lucky if they don't own you, you know a cat will not comply with an order to vacate the room, nor come to the room, nor nothing. That's why people get dogs.
But Bob is different, I am considering doing a DNA test on him. He has no tail, and I am told he was born that way. And he acts more like a dog than some dogs. He barks, I have heard it.
Bob used to pester me all the time I went over there until Joe came around. Joe is an animal person in spades. Now he lives there and I haven't had that much exposure to Bob. Joe is an animal person who likes to walk down to calgary park and get real quiet and sit amongst the deer.
Bob has really taken to him, and no longer bothers me. Maybe he is not a dumb animal, because tell you what, in society Joe has limited skills and earning power. Financial troubles, all that. But if civilization were to disappear, Joe would be the guy I want on my side. Joe knows things that elude me, or somethin.
He can hunt whether by bow or rifle, he can skin and gut the prey, which becomes dinner. Not sure if he can make fire. You know what I mean, not with a lighter, with the wood sticks. One day I'll have to try that.
Andy has given Bob to Joe. Joe is renting a room off Andy, but the consensus is that when Joe moves, Bob goes with him. This cat has found himself a human. I sure hope he gets along with Joe's girlfriend, if not, I guess she has to go.
Think I'm kidding ? I'll keep an eye on the situation and let you know.
T
PS, how the hell did we get here ?
T
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