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24 June 2008

So what kind of karmic transgression did I commit that the powers that I don't believe in would send a pair of Jehovah's Witnesses to my front door, both of whom were desperately in need of a hosing off, on my freaking birthday?[More:]Uh, dude, when someone tells you that they're an atheist, the following question shouldn't be "So do you believe that God is responsible for much of the suffering in the world?"

I took their pamphlet. I was polite. That is all.
Dude - you didn't send them away immediately, did you? They were birthday strippers that we all chipped in for. They were supposed to say "Maybe THIS will change your mind about God" and start getting busy. Damn. THAT'S why I seldom use the Jehovah's Witnesses for my stripper needs anymore.

Anyway, have a happy birthday anyway.
posted by Slack-a-gogo 24 June | 10:34
Man, I appreciate the service, but y'all severely whiffed on my personal fetishes.

If it helps, I've certainly be converted to a Deodorant's Witness.
posted by ufez 24 June | 10:44
Happy birthday, ufez!

And by the way, have you heard the GOOD NEWS?
posted by Atom Eyes 24 June | 11:16
Happy birthday!

Uh, dude, when someone tells you that they're an atheist, the following question shouldn't be "So do you believe that God is responsible for much of the suffering in the world?"

They were working off a script. You threw a wrench into the machine. They didn't know how to respond, so they fell back on the script.
posted by jason's_planet 24 June | 12:01
Happy Birthday, heathen.
posted by rainbaby 24 June | 13:07
Hey, happy b-day, ufez!
posted by BoringPostcards 24 June | 13:43
Happy Birthday....and you could have sung that to them and seen what happened. ;->
posted by brujita 24 June | 13:43
Happy Birthday!
Next time we'll send LDS.
posted by rmless2 24 June | 14:05
They were working off a script. You threw a wrench into the machine. They didn't know how to respond, so they fell back on the script.

Oh, I know, and it didn't help that English was definitely not their first language. I'd've loved to have expounded on the merits of, say, The Fall or Notes From the Underground or something, but I doubt it would've made much difference. I just found the series of Q & A's funny.

Next time we'll send LDS.

Now, see, Mormons I'm a bit more familiar with. This was only my 2nd run-in with the J-Dubs, but I'm all about corrupting the LDS. I find plying them with Jager and showing them Bulgarian pr0n works. I call it a hobby, but it may be pushing closer to an obsession.

And thanks for the happy happy's & whatnot. Today's looking pretty ordinary, and that's fine, 'cos the SO spoiled me silly last night by indulging my plea to take me to this, and I'm now forever a peon in her service. Well, more so than I was before.
posted by ufez 24 June | 14:42
I got you a little something, ufez. I thought you might appreciate the sentiment on your birthday:

≡ Click to see image ≡
posted by taz 24 June | 14:50
Ufez, happy birthday-and send me all your Mormons. I love to see their faces when I tell them hubby was once one of them but got kicked out...
posted by bunnyfire 24 June | 14:52
In the first episode of the brilliantly funny Black Books, which you can find pretty easily on YouTube, Dylan Moran's character Bernard invites a pair of (implied) Jehovah's Witnesses in, as a procrastination aid so he won't have to do his accounts. Great stuff.

Oh, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY~!
posted by jtron 24 June | 14:53
oh, i am so lucky when this happens. i tell them i'm jewish and they go away without issue. all the time, every time. no arguing, no pamphelts, just a ok 'thank you.'i don't know why this instantly turns them away but i have never, never never seen it fail.

as the official slacker psuedo-jewish girl with a real jewish monther representative, i invite you ALL to use this, and use it in health!
posted by eatdonuts 24 June | 16:57
i tell them i'm jewish and they go away without issue.

I'd try this, but I'm afraid they'd look at the doorframe and enquire about the lack of a mezuzah.
posted by chococat 24 June | 21:03
as the official slacker psuedo-jewish girl with a real jewish monther representative, i invite you ALL to use this, and use it in health!

I do exactly the same thing. L'Chaim!

And happy birtday ufez.
posted by jessamyn 24 June | 22:32
I'd try this, but I'm afraid they'd look at the doorframe and enquire about the lack of a mezuzah.

Chococat, tell them your girlfriend stole it.
posted by taz 25 June | 01:58
Belated Auguri ufez!
*makes note of date to avoid future forgetfulness*
posted by romakimmy 25 June | 04:42
Ugh. || One Rat Down

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