Stupidity

Freebase Dali · 08-09-2010, 11:43 AM

^ Wow.....

Burning Down · 08-09-2010, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by crash_override

So in my office, we work with security clearances for the military. Part of that is assessing threats levels for foreign travel. We had an officer come in one day saying he was going on vacation to Europe and needed to complete the necessary paperwork. So my boss grabs the list that lists the threat levels of different countries throughout the world and this is the conversation that follows:

Boss: "Europe isn't on here"
Me: That's because Europe is a continent, not a country."
Boss: "Oh"
Me (to officer): "Sir, what countries will you be visiting?"
Officer: "UK"
Boss: "Oh no, Ukraine is high threat."

FML. I'm subordinate to these people.

Sounds like your boss didn't do very well in his high school Geography class.

Yesterday afternoon, my aunt in L.A. called and left a message. My mom played the message, and the machine tells you what time the message was left. It said 4:00 PM. In her message, my aunt said that it was 1:00 PM (LA time of course). So here's where the stupid part comes in:

Mom: The machine says the message was left at 4:00, but your aunt called at 1:00. I know she did! She says so in her message! The machine's time must be off.

Me: L.A. is 3 hours behind Toronto, Mom. So if she called us at 4:00, that means it was 1:00 there.

Mom: Ooohhhhh......

WOW.

TheCunningStunt · 08-09-2010, 02:08 PM

Come on, we've all had a time difference stupid moment.

crash_override · 08-09-2010, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

Come on, we've all had a time difference stupid moment.

Agreed, I'm in California and a lot of the people we work with are in D.C., Denver, and Hawaii and I get it jacked up all the time.

Zaqarbal · 08-09-2010, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

Come on, we've all had a time difference stupid moment.

Yes. And a door stupid moment. Remember that time you pushed a door and.... fail!! And then, only then, you look up and see that big and clear sign in front of you:

And then your voice of conscience: H-O-W . C-A-N . Y-O-U . B-E . S-O . S-T-U-P-I-D ?. Haven't you seen the sign, STUPID?

Our consolation is that there is always someone even more stupid:

Freebase Dali · 08-09-2010, 05:36 PM

^ Haha... that is the best automatic door fail ever.

"Door. How you open? I don't know how. I try RUN THROUGH YOU! with small headbutt!"

TheCunningStunt · 08-09-2010, 05:37 PM

I think everyone reads the sign, but just loses the concept of push and pull. So they take a 50/50 gamble, a quick tug and if that doesn't work a swift push. That's what I do, I like to think I look less stupid because it's one quick movement. But the door one is definitely stupid.

BethanyLove · 08-11-2010, 01:12 PM

"Bethany, how do you spell 'tired'?"
- My dear mumsy.

iron9567 · 08-11-2010, 05:56 PM

My wife last nite said the following

Wife:
these predate cd's don't they?
( was asking about floppy discs)

Me:
laughed at her and said no they are new technology lol

needless to say she had the look on her face. where she realized how stupid her question was as soon as she got my reply.

cardboard adolescent · 08-11-2010, 07:03 PM

3 1/2 inch floppy discs have been around pretty much just as long as compact discs. floppy discs in general have been around a while longer, 8 inch floppy discs predate compact discs by a little more than a decade. still, not that stupid. BE NICER TO YOUR WIFE!

08-09-2010, 02:08 PM	#463 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	Come on, we've all had a time difference stupid moment. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

08-09-2010, 05:37 PM	#467 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	I think everyone reads the sign, but just loses the concept of push and pull. So they take a 50/50 gamble, a quick tug and if that doesn't work a swift push. That's what I do, I like to think I look less stupid because it's one quick movement. But the door one is definitely stupid. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

08-11-2010, 05:56 PM	#469 (permalink)
iron9567 musicbanter peeping tom Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 74	My wife last nite said the following Wife: these predate cd's don't they? ( was asking about floppy discs) Me: laughed at her and said no they are new technology lol needless to say she had the look on her face. where she realized how stupid her question was as soon as she got my reply. __________________ thanks The iron man I don't want to change the world. I just want to make the world colder then the day I came.

08-09-2010, 11:43 AM	#461 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	^ Wow.....

08-09-2010, 05:36 PM	#466 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	^ Haha... that is the best automatic door fail ever. "Door. How you open? I don't know how. I try RUN THROUGH YOU! with small headbutt!"

08-11-2010, 01:12 PM	#468 (permalink)
BethanyLove Groupie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Florida. Posts: 10	"Bethany, how do you spell 'tired'?" - My dear mumsy.

08-11-2010, 07:03 PM	#470 (permalink)
cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	3 1/2 inch floppy discs have been around pretty much just as long as compact discs. floppy discs in general have been around a while longer, 8 inch floppy discs predate compact discs by a little more than a decade. still, not that stupid. BE NICER TO YOUR WIFE!