Sunday, April 5, 2009

Fuck off, Ignoratus

I'm really annoyed by people who ask stupid questions.

Sometimes, the situation exists wherein there is no such thing as a stupid question. These situations are when the topic matter is somewhat alien or complex and the answer from the authority in the conversation may indeed help everyone by refreshing their knowledge or teaching something new.

But sometimes, most especially, people ask questions in response to facebook status (this is 'status' in plural form). Tips:

1. If their status is something which sounds catastrophic, don't show concern, they are merely song lyrics which seem immensely out of place when not given the appropriate musical accompaniment. "Anything too stupid to be spoken, is sung."

2. If their status is not writ in the third person, they don't deserve a response anyway.

3. If their status is asking a question, don't reply with a question.

BASICALLY, these problems could all be solutioned through the use of google, or Wikipedia. If someone says something or suggests something, get ahead of the game, google/wikipedia it, and continue the conversation. Do not ask "why will you follow me into the dark?"

Also, in the real world, if people are speaking to you about something, don't ask a stupid question unless, as aforementioned, topic is complex, or will get you laid/promoted/profit. If they're talking about things you don't understand, one of you doesn't belong there. Free yourself of questions and live your life by statements.

1 comments:

Eric said...

Some further examples would clarify your point Mr. Stretton.