- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: What is the simplest thing you have ever had to explain to a competent adult?
Posted on 6/6/16 at 11:14 am to SouthTiger504
Posted on 6/6/16 at 11:14 am to SouthTiger504
quote:
I had a coworker that could not wrap his mind around how to use a ratchet strap.
i've given up with my wife. i just bought her some bungie cords instead to use.
1
Posted on 6/6/16 at 11:14 am to highcotton2
quote:
I had a girl that was a 3rd year chemical engineer major at my house during Thanksgiving and she thought the 911 emergency number came into being after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11. She thought it was a way to commemorate that date.
I've actually had this conversation with a teenager as well.
In all fairness I can see where they would make the connection, they never knew a pre-9/11 world.
Posted on 6/6/16 at 11:15 am to anc
that driving your car faster doesn't mean saving on gas cause you get to your location quicker.
Posted on 6/6/16 at 11:16 am to CAD703X
To be fair, ratchet straps, to use correctly, can be frustrating.
The simplest thing is to "adjust the strap length" before ratcheting it down. Most people don't get that and they have a huge ball of strap that they can't manage.
The simplest thing is to "adjust the strap length" before ratcheting it down. Most people don't get that and they have a huge ball of strap that they can't manage.
Posted on 6/6/16 at 11:16 am to anc
That there was absolutely no way Alabama was gonna play the Saints in a bowl game
Posted on 6/6/16 at 11:16 am to SouthTiger504
quote:The single most difficult item to use properly ever manufactured by mankind.
a ratchet strap.
Posted on 6/6/16 at 11:17 am to anc
A friend of mine, who hraduated from business school, and owns three or four houses at this point, thought invisible was the same as invincible.
His argument was that if you are invisible, you are invincible.
My wife's friend had to be repeatedly told that formatting was important in her resumé. Titles not clear. 10 different fonts. A title on one page but a paragraph on the other. Random purple and gold lines everywhere.
I have to explain something that I think is common sense to my wife daily. It isn't her fault, her parents are genuinely fricking idiots.
His argument was that if you are invisible, you are invincible.
My wife's friend had to be repeatedly told that formatting was important in her resumé. Titles not clear. 10 different fonts. A title on one page but a paragraph on the other. Random purple and gold lines everywhere.
I have to explain something that I think is common sense to my wife daily. It isn't her fault, her parents are genuinely fricking idiots.
Posted on 6/6/16 at 11:17 am to WG_Dawg
Touche
Posted on 6/6/16 at 11:17 am to AlxTgr
I was bad at those too but had to learn pretty quick when I bought a kayak.
Posted on 6/6/16 at 11:18 am to anc
That cashing those checks sent by loan companies is not a great financial decision.
Posted on 6/6/16 at 11:19 am to anc
Your shite is your shite, handle it yourself. My shite is my shite, don't worry about it.
Posted on 6/6/16 at 11:19 am to MapGuy
I had a roommate once that could not comprehend the concept of preheating the oven. He was convinced that if you set the digital thermostat to 350, that meant it was 350 degrees inside the oven. He could not, or would not understand that it would take a period of time to get to that temp.
This was the same roommate that couldn't grasp the concept of turning the AC/heater thermostat to a higher temp in the summer and a lower temp in the winter if he was the last one leaving the house for the day. It was so confusing to him, that he just eventually got so frustrated that he just stopped touching the thermostat altogether.
This was the same roommate that couldn't grasp the concept of turning the AC/heater thermostat to a higher temp in the summer and a lower temp in the winter if he was the last one leaving the house for the day. It was so confusing to him, that he just eventually got so frustrated that he just stopped touching the thermostat altogether.
Posted on 6/6/16 at 11:19 am to anc
Explaining to my wife that her old 4Runner was not a 4x4.
She thinks 4 wheel drive is the norm.
I may never fix her brain.
She thinks 4 wheel drive is the norm.
I may never fix her brain.
Posted on 6/6/16 at 11:20 am to Ash Williams
quote:
I was on the phone with a buddy and rushing to get out the house
I grabbed my wallet and keys, but could not find my cell phone anywhere, i kept looking for my cell phone for 2 minutes
Again, I was on the phone with a buddy at the time
Everyone has moments like this.
My mother in law cannot grasp the concept that those quizzes on Facebook are mostly junk that at best is there to collect data and feed you ads and at worst is malicious.
There will be 10 posts like:
My guardian angel's initials are AH
My IQ is 180, what's yours?
My education level is Ph.D.
My mother in law is straight Denham Springs trash that is as dumb as they come. So she starts spouting off about this online IQ test she took. I informed her that really wasn't a formal IQ test, a 180 is insanely smart and nearly impossible and she gets upset. I pull up the test (on her computer) and just blindly answer the questions.
My IQ was 180, what's yours?
Instead of it clicking that it was not legit, she thinks I am as smart as she is.
Posted on 6/6/16 at 11:20 am to sealawyer
I've taught HS algebra for the last few years. I am here to tell you that over 75% of current teens truly believe 911 was created expressly for the tribute to 9-11. It's mind bottling to me that each year I'm teaching kids that either weren't born yet or were too young to know it was going on.
Also, these kids legitimately think that all LIFE/history prior to the 1960s was in black & white instead of colors.
Also, these kids legitimately think that all LIFE/history prior to the 1960s was in black & white instead of colors.
Posted on 6/6/16 at 11:21 am to anc
The on button is right next to where it says on.
Posted on 6/6/16 at 11:21 am to TulaneUVA
quote:
To be fair, ratchet straps, to use correctly, can be frustrating.
The simplest thing is to "adjust the strap length" before ratcheting it down. Most people don't get that and they have a huge ball of strap that they can't manage.
fair enough. i mean i sometimes have trouble remembering how to thread my belt properly on shorts that come with the strappy 2 metal band belt with no holes..
This post was edited on 6/6/16 at 11:22 am
Posted on 6/6/16 at 11:21 am to supadave3
That half of 1/8 isn't 1/4
Posted on 6/6/16 at 11:22 am to anc
Didn't read through the thread but has anyone had to explain that Africa isn't a country?
Posted on 6/6/16 at 11:24 am to MapGuy
quote:
that driving your car faster doesn't mean saving on gas cause you get to your location quicker.
GOAT thread
Page 3 of 12
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News