27 Responses to “I’m Not Sure What To Make of This”

1. #1 |  freelancer |  March 27th, 2010 at 9:41 pm

   Radley,

   Google is a fickle bitch. I’ve had some similar headscratching moments with it, though I think mine are a bit sadder. (as it turns out, the lead-in to this post is something that you brought to our attention.)

   http://thegreatamericandesert.wordpress.com/2009/12/22/the-vagaries-of-flesh-and-blood-based-network/

2. #2 |  Adam |  March 27th, 2010 at 9:44 pm

   http://www.humanistsofutah.org/2002/WhyCantIOwnACanadian_10-02.html

3. #3 |  Jim |  March 27th, 2010 at 9:45 pm

   http://www.humanistsofutah.org/2002/WhyCantIOwnACanadian_10-02.html

   I lol’d.

4. #4 |  Peter Ramins |  March 27th, 2010 at 9:57 pm

   Yeah, now go let google autosuggest ‘can i’ – prepare yourself.

5. #5 |  Dave Krueger |  March 27th, 2010 at 10:33 pm

   Wait. We can’t own Canadians anymore? When did that happen and why wasn’t I told?

6. #6 |  Mojopin |  March 27th, 2010 at 10:44 pm

   Okay. Sorry about the green poop question. That was mine. Alas. I found out it was from grape koolaid (libertarian version)

7. #7 |  tariqata |  March 27th, 2010 at 10:57 pm

   I’ve seen that letter to Dr. Laura before, but it’s still hilarious.

   (Of course as a Canadian I’ll be just as happy if no one on your side of the border tries to settle that question one way or the other.)

8. #8 |  Aresen |  March 28th, 2010 at 12:05 am

   For one thing, Canadians are lousy gardeners and housekeepers.

9. #9 |  Cornellian |  March 28th, 2010 at 12:53 am

   It’s nice to see that we the people are focused on the questions that really matter.

10. #10 |  Sky |  March 28th, 2010 at 1:02 am

    “Okay. Sorry about the green poop question. That was mine.”

    LOL!! The “why don’t we just dance” lyrics was mine! :)

11. #11 |  Stormy Dragon |  March 28th, 2010 at 1:18 am

    The WHYY is my fault, as I like to listen to my local NPR affiliate

12. #12 |  ravenshrike |  March 28th, 2010 at 1:19 am

    You could also get green and even purple poop from that colored heinz ketchup.

13. #13 |  Fascist Nation |  March 28th, 2010 at 1:23 am

    It all makes sense now. Everything is clearer.

14. #14 |  wavemancali |  March 28th, 2010 at 4:01 am

    While I am not for sell, I may be for rent.

15. #15 |  wavemancali |  March 28th, 2010 at 4:01 am

    *sale, man it’s late

16. #16 |  Frank |  March 28th, 2010 at 6:25 am

    #11 And Channel 12 was where I watched Sesame Street, The Electric Company, Zoom and a bunch of other stuff growing up.

    Who remembers Upstairs/Downstairs?

17. #17 |  Frank |  March 28th, 2010 at 6:27 am

    #12 A really mean joke to play on a new mother is to feed the baby Hawaiian Punch. Since the digestive system of a new baby won’t do anything with the food coloring, it appears in the diaper.

18. #18 |  perlhaqr |  March 28th, 2010 at 12:55 pm

    Because Canadians don’t really exist. Everyone knows that! Jeez.

19. #19 |  Patrick |  March 28th, 2010 at 1:14 pm

    Eating shellfish is an abomination – Lev. 11:10, is it a lesser abomination than homosexuality? If I fed the shellfish a homosexual, would one cancel the other out? Could I then eat the shellfish without feeling sinful? Would I develop a fondness for showtunes? South Pacific? What if the shellfish itself was homosexual? Is that why we boil them?

    Lev. 21:20 states that I may not approach the altar of God if I have a defect in my sight. I have to admit that I wear glasses. Is my vision problem caused by my lack of a girlfriend?

    Lev. 25:44 states that I may indeed possess slaves, both male and female, provided they are purchased from neighboring nations. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians. Can you clarify? Why can’t I own Canadians? If a female Canadian married a Canadian, is she considered to own a Canadian? Can she sell it to me? What good would a Canadian be if I bought one? Can Canadians be sold back, and if so, does Canada owe me the VAT? What about the exchange rate? If Canada’s national symbol is a flat tailled rodent, and their currency is a loon, what can I exchange a Canadian for?

    I know from Lev. 11:6-8 that touching the skin of a dead pig makes me unclean, but may I still play football if I wear gloves? If the clock is running, and play is considered live, and the football is part of the play, is the football, and therefore the pig, considered live? Or is this question out of bounds?

20. #20 |  Phillip |  March 28th, 2010 at 1:27 pm

    Amazing blog of these things:
    http://autocompleteme.com/

21. #21 |  random guy |  March 28th, 2010 at 1:31 pm

    #4 ‘can i’

    ‘can i get pregnant from a dog?’

    why is that 6th from the top? oh yeah, cause there is no hope for humanity.

22. #22 |  JS |  March 28th, 2010 at 1:53 pm

    Aresen “For one thing, Canadians are lousy gardeners and housekeepers.”

    LOL, end thread.

23. #23 |  André |  March 28th, 2010 at 4:41 pm

    There was a much better one a couple of weeks ago, “why won’t my parakeet eat my diarrhea”

24. #24 |  Wesley |  March 28th, 2010 at 6:03 pm

    At a message board a friend of mine runs, the options for “gender” in your profile are: male, female, Canadian.

    Some things just never get old.

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26. #26 |  TuSyniikal |  March 29th, 2010 at 11:29 pm

    #4 for “How come?” is “How come a cupcake is not a mineral?” Humanity is boned.

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