Things I Don't Understand

[The Brain]

The title of this thread is so vague the topic could be limitless. Politics, religion, science, technology, sex, yo-yos, pop culture, law, finances, I could go on and on. This thread isn’t about one specific topic though but rather my observations of human behavior in daily life. I assure you it will really be quite meaningless. I guess you could say it is Seinfeld-esque. I might post in it daily, multiple times a day, randomly, or I may forget about it immediately and the thread will die after tonight. Anyway, here’s my first random thought.

Why do people answer their phones when they are not available to talk? This happens all the time and I have two specific examples that I witnessed this week. A few days ago I was in a meeting for work. Somebody’s phone rang and he quietly answered immediately saying “I’m in a meeting. Can I call you back?” Yesterday I called my friend who was at work. He answered by saying “Hold on a second.” He then proceeded to finish up what he was doing while I listened to the background noise before hanging up after about a minute. Why did either of these people answer their phones in the first place? They were both clearly busy with other things. Why not ignore the call and return it when available to talk? Not to mention they both have voicemail. I just don’t get it. A ringing phone does not have to be answered.

 

[The Brain]

Why do people hate Jesus?

Because he stabbed John Cena in a night club in 2004.

 

[The Crock]

Because he stabbed John Cena in a night club in 2004.

 

[Bernkastel]

I supposed so, though I only do so to be polite... everyone assumes I'm being a douche if I don't.

Probably would be better off texting... while driving... with an opened bottle of Jack

 

[This Is My Name Thank You]

I guess it is just common courtesy for them to answer the phones. I don't check my voicemail and I answer it when it rings. I feel like if I miss the phone call odds are I won't return the call back to whomever it was who called.

 

[The Brain]

I supposed so, though I only do so to be polite... everyone assumes I'm being a douche if I don't.

Probably would be better off texting... while driving... with an opened bottle of Jack

I thought it was much more doucheish of my friend to answer and tell me to hold on while he went about his business. Had he not answered I would have just assumed he was busy. Instead he wasted my time by having me wait when he just could have called me back later.

 

[Harthan]

Why do people hate Jesus?

I don't know. I don't know why someone would get so worked up over an imaginary character.

 

[The Brain]

I don't know. I don't know why someone would get so worked up over an imaginary character.

Hey you're about to take my thread into a whole different direction.

 

[Bernkastel]

I thought it was much more doucheish of my friend to answer and tell me to hold on while he went about his business. Had he not answered I would have just assumed he was busy. Instead he wasted my time by having me wait when he just could have called me back later.

I guess it just differs amongst friends and family. I personally wouldn't be offended either way, as long as someone returns/acknowledges the call and I don't have to keep calling them. Hate having to do that.

 

[Harthan]

Hey you're about to take my thread into a whole different direction.

I'm sorry, I figured I would get the new guy riled up.

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And look, I was right.

It's also deliciously ironic that you use a video of Penn Jillette in this situation.

 

[The Brain]

I guess it just differs amongst friends and family. I personally wouldn't be offended either way, as long as someone returns/acknowledges the call and I don't have to keep calling them. Hate having to do that.

That's another thing. I hate when someone calls me multiple times in a short amount of time. If I didn't take the call the first time it's because I was busy. I have bothe voicemail and caller ID. I will return the call when I am able to.

 

[JGlass]

Hey, in all fairness, The Jesus is a fictional character.

 

[Harthan]

So you admit you were trying to troll me?

I wanted to see your reaction. And now I know more about you than I did before.

 

[Tequila Dave]

Why do people hate Jesus?

He seems like the kinda guy that answers a phone, says hold on, and then doesn't say anything...for two thousand years.

 

[Bernkastel]

That's another thing. I hate when someone calls me multiple times in a short amount of time. If I didn't take the call the first time it's because I was busy. I have bothe voicemail and caller ID. I will return the call when I am able to.

That's what I hate the most, If anything I'm going to answer my phone to tell that person that I'm busy so that they WON'T call me again. And again.

 

[The Brain]

That's what I hate the most, If anything I'm going to answer my phone to tell that person that I'm busy so that they WON'T call me again. And again.

Fair point

 

[Tequila Dave]

BTW, yes, I know Penn's an atheist. At least he's not a douche about it.

Says the guy who has said ***** about 500 times today.

 

[Harthan]

BTW, yes, I know Penn's an atheist. At least he's not a douche about it.

The implication being that I am?

 

[This Is My Name Thank You]

For one Jesus was real, it is the thing called GOD that isn't real.

God is a myth like Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. What I don't understand is how you guys thought Jesus is the myth.

 

[The Brain]

Quit derailing my pointless thread with all this Jesus talk.

 

[Harthan]

Yeah, you just went "Lol, Jesus aIn't real!"

How would you like it if I said you were gonna burn in hell for not trusting Jesus? you'd be pretty pissed off too.

My position is fairly well documented, while your theoretical one is pure conjecture.

And I'd be mildly tickled, at best.

Start a new thread in the bar if you feel like continuing, I won't hijack Brain's thread further.

 

[Tequila Dave]

Yeah, you just went "Lol, Jesus aIn't real!"

How would you like it if I said you were gonna burn in hell for not trusting Jesus? you'd be pretty pissed off too.

If Jesus is the kinda guy who sends someone to hell over something like this, he's kindof a dick.

 

[This Is My Name Thank You]

People who blow up my cell phone all the time should burn in hell. I hate when people call when you actually are doing something of importance and when you are sitting around bored ass hell no one calls. The minute you start to do something the phone starts ringing!!!!

 

[Bernkastel]

Quit derailing my pointless thread with all this Jesus talk.

Welcome to the Bar Room. It's not as sophisicated and organized as the non spam sections where people are supposed to care.

 

[Bernkastel]

People who blow up my cell phone all the time should burn in hell. I hate when people call when you actually are doing something of importance and when you are sitting around bored ass hell no one calls. The minute you start to do something the phone starts ringing!!!!

It's like Gah! Can't even *********e without someone calling me.