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August 30, 2005

$500 On Red

You know those trite, pithy sayings people like spout out and make themselves feel cleaver? I've been noticing that everyone seems to know of a particular one that drives them insane. For example:

Ryan hates The K.I.S.S. Principle. You know, when you're unintentionally overcomplicating some solution, and someone (who usually doesn't have a better solution) tells you to apply The K.I.S.S. Principle: "Keep It Simple, Stupid". Try as he might to appease them, nodding and expressing his recognition of the principle, people feel the need to explain to Ryan exactly what K.I.S.S. stands for.

Teresa's most hated saying is when something is "the exception that proves the rule.", mainly because it doesn't make sense. To this day she hasn't heard anyone actually use it in any applicable context. Because I love her, I try to use it on a weekly basis.

For me, it's when people decide they know better than Webster, and insist on enlightening us. "Do you know what the definition of insanity is? It's doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result." Which is usually followed by "That's the definition of insanity." With an emphasis on definition, as if the person is daring me to look it up and prove him wrong. Forget the about schizophrenics wearing tinfoil hats who try to kill their demon neighbours, clearly the insane are the people not betting on black when the last roll of the roulette wheel came up red.

21:17 | Rant

Comments

I cannot tell a lie. I hate that saying.

Posted by: Teresa at August 30, 2005 10:22 PM

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