To put them in perspective, I think of being on an airplane. The flight attendant comes down the aisle with her food cart and, eventually, parks it beside my seat. “Can I interest you in the [...]]]> Ran into this David Sedaris link/quote about “undecided voters” in the comment section over at Digby (credit to “victoreador”):

To put them in perspective, I think of being on an airplane. The flight attendant comes down the aisle with her food cart and, eventually, parks it beside my seat. “Can I interest you in the chicken?” she asks. “Or would you prefer the platter of shit with bits of broken glass in it?”

To be undecided in this election is to pause for a moment and then ask how the chicken is cooked.

Hilarious.

To note this was in regards to the 2008 election, but it still holds I think.

UPDATE:

You know now that I think of it – I’m pretty undecided myself this year so maybe the joke is on me!

Just sayin’…

In the moments before the F-16 fighter jets were summoned, the crew of Frontier Airlines Flight 623 feared that a passenger’s frequent and unusually long trips to the aircraft lavatory on Sept. 11 were a sign that a potential terrorist plot was underway.

Later, when the plane had landed in [...]]]> From The Christian Science Monitor:

In the moments before the F-16 fighter jets were summoned, the crew of Frontier Airlines Flight 623 feared that a passenger’s frequent and unusually long trips to the aircraft lavatory on Sept. 11 were a sign that a potential terrorist plot was underway.

Later, when the plane had landed in Detroit, reports suggested that the peculiar bathroom breaks had been a reckless tryst between two passengers determined to “make out.” [emphasis added]

I literally can’t think of anything to say.

UPDATE:

I guess I do have something to say – only in the United States could it be “reckless” to go to the bathroom to kiss. A very weird adjective unless you are a hopelessly paranoid nation.

UPDATE:

For those of you who don’t get the joke.

UPDATE 2:

Or maybe not. Gawd, when did we become the stupidest f-ing country in the world?

I know Scott Adams is pissing off the Feminists, but sometimes Dilbert, particularly if you work in a corporation, hits the mark.

even Dunkin’ fucking-Doughnuts has a drive through.

Gotta have your priorities I guess.

That is, according to Sarah Palin of course…

Get it?

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To: “Blah Blah” <blah.blah.blahr@blah.blah.com> Subject: Tim Geithner, George Soros, Sheila Bair, & Larry Summers – Oct 15/16th Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:23:34 -0400 From: “Argyle Executive Forum” <mergenyc@argyleconferences.com>

Argyle Executive Forum is pleased to partner with The Economist on The Economist’s Buttonwood Gathering occurring in Manhattan on October [...]]]> I got this in my email:

To: “Blah Blah” <blah.blah.blahr@blah.blah.com>
Subject: Tim Geithner, George Soros, Sheila Bair, & Larry Summers – Oct 15/16th
Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:23:34 -0400
From: “Argyle Executive Forum” <mergenyc@argyleconferences.com>

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• George Soros, Chairman, Soros Fund Management

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Probably a pretty sad statement on the world of economics if they invited me I tell you!