Thinking about a conversation I was having with an acquaintance years ago. He was a friend of a friend and we were talking about food. I forget the exact phrasing but I brought up loving avocados. He said “what’s that?” I was a bit surprised and explained. He responded “OH thats crazy I thought that was one of those made up words”. The statement was like a flashbang I had to contemplate for a few minutes. PERSONAL STORIES ONLY, DO NOT INCLUDE A STATEMENT FROM A CELEBRITY OR POLITICIAN.

  • SneakyWeasel@lemmy.caEnglish
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    2 days ago

    I have 2 from the same person.

    1. “Why is it when hockey players stop on the blue and red line. The lines dont disappear”.

    2. “The reason why there are train conductors is because they turn the wheel at the front of the train so they dont fly off the tracks on corners”.

    Maybe not as crazy as some but it definitely made me think twice about other things she knew.

    • stringere@sh.itjust.works
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      2 days ago

      Mr. Madison, what you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

    • sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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      2 days ago

      2 is almost, sort of, kind of, technically true, from a certain point of view.

      Not by way of steering, but by way of slowing down to take turns at safe speeds, which is done by some form a control mechanism, which may be or resemble a wheel.