I don't like it when people ask me

[murielm99]

"What are you doing these days?"

If they are my friends, they know what I am doing.

Some of them are harmless nosy people. I wish I could think of an innocuous answer for them.

Some of them are nasty SOBs who need to mind their own business. I wish I could think of an insulting way to answer those people. I would like to insult them in such a way that they don't realize they have been insulted until they think about it for awhile.

Got any ideas, loungers?

[Iggo]

1. 'Your mother.'

That's for the nasty sob's.

[bluesbassman]

2. Tell them you've stumbled upon the most awesome multi-level marketing plan.

You'll never hear from them again. :rofl:

[alphafemale]

10. This.

My big sister. Love her to death. But I swear.

Every six months or so. It's the new latest, greatest thing.

:rofl:

[Quantess]

3. Just smile. Burst into song "taking care of business"

"every day, taking care of business..." and do a little dance. Say "oooh YEEAaaah".

BTW, I am more of a fan of being direct, even if subtle, as opposed to being passive-aggressive. Nobody likes a passive-agressive personality.

[darkstar3]

4. Fully agree.

Unfortunately I can't insult them. They're related to me.

[struggle4progress]

5. Tell em, "Snu"

When they ask, "What's snu?" you can reply "Not much. What's snu with you?"

[snagglepuss]

17. I love that. I can't wait to use it. nt

[freshwest]

19. Love it.

[MilesColtrane]

6. Start complimenting them on the unique shape of their skull.

Get really excited about it, ask to touch it, and obviously salivate a little bit.

[RandomThoughts]

7. Some believe the supernatural does that.

Where many things think they are told to do are a way of making fun of people. I don't think that is good side of supernatural, but in some way it helps people to stop 'being sure' and thinking they know what is best when they are bias.

Some examples are many doctrines or rituals that make fun of people.

And it is not just religions.


The blindfolded person hurt in Mason ritual, could also be a joke played on that group. Hence why Jedi learn to fight blind and not be hit over the head when blindfolded.

There is a group that thinks the supernatural pranks people all the time. That group says those that go through life just trying to do some good, are the blessed, not the extream spiritual, that speak of what they can not know. In many cultures parts of the supernatural were called tricksters. Although I think such things are not of better action or thought.

The only thing the supernatural can do is get you to think and feel. They can not tell you anything, since you can not verify if it is true or false. There is no way for a living person to verify the accuracy of something from the supernatural. Furthermore, there are indications some of the supernatural is limited in power.

So the only effect supernatural should have is to help you think and feel what you should do, not tell you what you should do.

Why are the ten commandments a good idea? Because they make sense, not becuase they are told to be followed. You have to think and feel to avoid bad ideas from spiritual. And some think the supernatural messes with those that follow without character or thought and feeling, especially if only for some self gain of an eternal existence in heaven, an ends justify means type of thought for some. Although many think of heaven as a point of rest in the future, not a goal, but an effect that might or might not occur, since by doctrine, it is not there decision anyways, so why worry about it.

Just like the letter of the law is not enough, the spirit of the law is also needed, which explains why when the rulers of the temple were not following spirit of law, by preying on there own people, a teacher taught that love is the fulfilling of the law, that 'loop holes' can always exist, if you don't also honor the spirit of the law.

Look at the sabbath, it makes sense, it says spend some time in thought on things, so you are not just doing what you are told. and it also has social context of people having a day off to rest. But it is not about doing nothing, as a literal translation that punished people for caring a mat might do, but the concept in spirit of that law. The literalist, without spirit, mess up many things, making it about the letter of the law without the spirit of the law, in my view.


And I am due beer and travel money, and am thankful that the showing of injustice in that incidence when I was in the right, helped me to avoid following by 'orders' but instead by thought and feeling, even if I am wrong sometimes, at least I try not to do wrong, just becuase I am told to.

Side note, I have posted many videos that could be seen that way also, I see that effect but to prove supernatural exists, it was worth posting the few that also had some insult in part of them, and seeing the better parts helps still learn from them, since anything can be learned from. That is the idea of getting by the blockers to find good stuff in things.

[yankeepants]

8. Tell them that you have taken Jesus as your personal savior

and you think they should too and begin the next sentence "The Bible tells us. . . "

[murielm99]

9. Some of the nosiest ones would love that.

I don't think I'll go there.

[siligut]

11. Well, in that case, tell them nothing much has changed since your xmas "News letter."

They will wonder if they got one and wonder even more of they sent you a card. You have to do the shoulder shrug and mildly accusatory look when you say it. Good luck, I don't like those people either.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

12. samo samo and how are things with you?

That is what I say ...

[davsand]

13. If I told you I'd have to kill you.

We wouldn't want THAT would we?


If you just want to leave them scratching their heads smile and say, "I can't tell you. I promised the flying gazelles and the headmistress I wouldn't."

Please note, this one is as flexible as you want to make it.

You could offer "I promised my parole officer and the road crew I would never tell..."

or

"I promised the cryptologist and the Kraft corporation I would never tell..."

You could incorporate the CIA or The President, The Governor, or even El Supremo Generalissimo whenever you choose. Be creative--people LIKE that!


:evilgrin:



Laura

[murielm99]

14. I LIKE this one. n/t

[davsand]

15. People will either think you are terribly witty or deranged.

It could make it tough to run for PTA President, however.


:shrug:



Laura

[snagglepuss]

16. Those are great. nt

[rurallib]

18. if the multi-marketing and jesus freak things don't work, may I suggest

"I just came from the doctor. He said this thing I got is terribly contagious.
I am broke from the medical bills. I'll be thrown out on the street next week. I need a place to stay right away.
Do you have an extra room at your place?"

pretty sure you'll never see them again.

[freshwest]

20. 'Taking care of my final arrangements.' That shuts them up.

[Forkboy]

21. "Well, I'm out on bail at the moment, but there's still that pedophilia charge to deal with."

"Also, I got a new putter!"

[raccoon]

22. Muriel, What are you doing these days? (Just kidding)

I'd just say something vague and meaningless, "Oh, not much," or something like that.

[RedCloud]

23. So, er, what are you doing these nights?

Oh sorry for the reverse universe response.

retort:

Fine and who are you doing these days?

(They might not catch the switch in interrogatives)