What's the stupidest thing you ever had to explain to somebody?

[x-alki]

Anyone trying to explain anything to fleabag

 

[Jeff7]

I was chatting with a group of friends when the conversation turned to traffic lights. A couple started complaining how stupid traffic lights are because it only slowed them down and that they should be abolished.

D:

It doesn't involve explaining anything, but someone at a warehouse I worked at one summer went right from one rant about damned communists to saying that the government should set gas prices.

 

[conehead433]

I wasn't watching her undressing, I was watching her put her clothes on.

 

[shiner]

That you don't have to show ID or fill out any paperwork in order to purchase Balsamic Vinegar at Target.

 

[Cookie]

I was watching a movie with my cousin, my roommate, and my friend a few years ago. Napoleon was in the movie imprisoned on the island and my cousin asks very confused "Why was he imprisoned..." The other three of us take a breath to start to explain it to her, and she continues "...wasn't he the one who discovered America?" ...stunned silence.

 

[K1052]

Explaining at great length that spending an extra $7 a month for HD service is actually worth it after dropping $25K on Pioneer Elites for a house.

 

[Zorander]

Trying to explain to those who dropped $1-2K on a gaming PC and who refuse to try anything beyond their favourite Facebook games. D:

 

[misle]

That you don't have to show ID or fill out any paperwork in order to purchase Balsamic Vinegar at Target.

Ha! I remember that.

 

[Loop2kil]

Convincing myself that I didn't need an anti-static strap to handle computer components.

 

[waggy]

that the plane does take off..

 

[fatpat268]

Convincing myself that I didn't need an anti-static strap to handle computer components.

Well, if you're building a computer on a dry cold winter day with a sweater and socks on carpet... I'd most definitely wear a anti static wristband. (something I did yesterday, lol).

Without the wristband, I was getting a shock from the light switch everytime I ground myself.

 

[Cookie]

Trying to explain to those who dropped $1-2K on a gaming PC and who refuse to try anything beyond their favourite Facebook games. D:

lol. I did that 3 months ago. Bought brand new everything but monitor. Put it together. Even got a fancy gaming mouse and keyboard. Played for about 3 or 4 weeks before I quit. I quit Facebook too though, so mine is just for email and Anandtech and occasionally YouTube.

 

[vi edit]

Well, if you're building a computer on a dry cold winter day with a sweater and socks on carpet... I'd most definitely wear a anti static wristband. (something I did yesterday, lol).

Without the wristband, I was getting a shock from the light switch everytime I ground myself.

I always touched the case and grounded myself that way before grabbing a part. In over 15 years of handling cards, memory, HD's, ect I've never lost a device to static shock.

 

[Mr. Pedantic]

Trying to explain to someone who shall remain nameless that a bunch of fridge magnets embedded into a pillow stuffing won't actually make your body work any better and that spending $900 on it is a waste of money. She (and the person is a she) still hasn't got it.

 

[Pardus]

Had to explain to a deputy sheriff that you do not make a complete stop at a yield sign. He gave me a ticket as i was arguing with him on this. It was dismissed in court as the DA knew he was wrong, dumbass didn't even show.

 

[Darwin333]

Explaining at great length that spending an extra $7 a month for HD service is actually worth it after dropping $25K on Pioneer Elites for a house.

Wait..... The $25K on the pioneer elites was cool but $7 a month got a "fuck no"?

 

[OlafSicky]

Explaining to my HS gf that jumping up and down after sex is not valid birth control method.

 

[Loop2kil]

I always touched the case and grounded myself that way before grabbing a part. In over 15 years of handling cards, memory, HD's, ect I've never lost a device to static shock.

I usually just touch the psu once and all is good.

 

[Locut0s]

Also had to explain to someone... Age 22 that there aren't "little generators behind plug sockets, which is where electricity comes from" but that houses are hooked up to the national grid.

Srs.

 

[Locut0s]

A number of computer questions come to mind from customers. A few from my 7-11 days too. A few that stand out.

Had a guy who came back after purchasing a monitor and wanted me to help him do the mail in rebate cause he had no idea how it worked. I agreed to help but it turns out he had thrown away the box. Then he wanted to know if he could take the serial number from another box an use that. Had to explain how serial numbers were all unique.

*guy walks away with no rebate*

"I want to buy a dongle"

"Okay... what type"

"You know a dongle"

"But what type of dongle?"

"Isn't a dongle a specific thing?"

"No there are lot's of different types" ... proceeds to list different types of devices that might be considered a dongle.

*guy walks away cause he has no idea what he wants*

In 7-11

"Oh, I looks like I forgot my wallet."

"But I have stamps, can I pay you with stamps"

"Uhh... no sir we only accept money"

"WTF? But this is legal tender, you have to accept it"

*guy walks away without food*

 

[Soccerman06]

I had to explain to a bunch of rednecks that "air" has mass. No one wanted to believe me

 

[K1052]

Wait..... The $25K on the pioneer elites was cool but $7 a month got a "fuck no"?

Basically, yea. They had standard def for two years on those sets over a matter of $200 because she was sure there "was no difference" and didn't want to pay the extra per month.

 

[Oyeve]

Explaining to myself why I read all these non-funny boring posts at 1 in the morning.

 

[Paladin3]

My wife likes to tell the story of teaching a computer training class to some of her older employees. One lady complained that she ran out of room on the mouse pad and couldn't move the cursor to where she needed to click. My wife had to tell her it was okay to pick up the mouse and move it back to the center of the pad.

 

[HAL9000]

A number of computer questions come to mind from customers.

A few from my 7-11 days too. A few that stand out.In 7-11

"Oh, I looks like I forgot my wallet."

"But I have stamps, can I pay you with stamps"

"Uhh... no sir we only accept money"

"WTF? But this is legal tender, you have to accept it"

*gay walks away without food*

Hmmm.... Your subconsious is breaking out through a typo.