10-28-2013, 09:42 AM
"Damned if you do. Damned if you don't."
It describes a "lose, lose" situation, but it really makes no since. In most situations, it describes a two options "take the left door" or "take the right door." If take the left door is "Damned if you do," don't take so your not damned. If the right door is "Damned if you don't," take it so your not damned. At most, the situations are "Damned if you do. Slightly troubled if you don't."
I think the saying should be a movie thing. "If I press the button, My girlfriend will blow up. If I don't, I blow up." That sounds better than, "If I take my medicine, I'm going to feel down for an hour. If I don't, I'm going to get sick for a week." (sarcasm)Wow, I wonder which is worse?
Do what I do when they say this to me. Look them straight in the face and ask, "Do unicorns breed with robots on the moon?" or something silly like that.
I would like to add (talking about a damning moment) "Honor thy mother and father." It's like George Carlin once said, "The truth is, obedience and respect should not be granted automatically. They should be earned. They should be based on the parents' performance. Some parents deserve respect. Most of them don't. Period." To me I think it's more "I burthed you, I should atlest get a thank you." instead of "I gave birth to you, now do everything I say."
It describes a "lose, lose" situation, but it really makes no since. In most situations, it describes a two options "take the left door" or "take the right door." If take the left door is "Damned if you do," don't take so your not damned. If the right door is "Damned if you don't," take it so your not damned. At most, the situations are "Damned if you do. Slightly troubled if you don't."
I think the saying should be a movie thing. "If I press the button, My girlfriend will blow up. If I don't, I blow up." That sounds better than, "If I take my medicine, I'm going to feel down for an hour. If I don't, I'm going to get sick for a week." (sarcasm)Wow, I wonder which is worse?
(10-28-2013, 08:17 AM)MexicanAnime Wrote: I agree with what Dazz said.
As for a different one, "there are no stupid questions, only stupid answers."
It's a great mindset to have when you're trying to pursue for more knowledge, but if you were to get literal with different situations, then yes, there are many stupid questions that can be asked.
Do what I do when they say this to me. Look them straight in the face and ask, "Do unicorns breed with robots on the moon?" or something silly like that.
(10-28-2013, 06:52 AM)Dazz Wrote: What are some of those traditional sayings that you think are bullshit?
I've had a few... Mostly, "Respect your Elders" - I was taught from a young age that if you want to have respect, you have to earn it. I think that respecting your elders is a bit unfair; just because someone is 80 doesn't mean they inherit the right to be respected. They deserve as much respect as the rest of the population, until proven differently.
30 year old Nazi, 80 year old Nazi. They do not have my respect. Doesn't matter how old they are.
I would like to add (talking about a damning moment) "Honor thy mother and father." It's like George Carlin once said, "The truth is, obedience and respect should not be granted automatically. They should be earned. They should be based on the parents' performance. Some parents deserve respect. Most of them don't. Period." To me I think it's more "I burthed you, I should atlest get a thank you." instead of "I gave birth to you, now do everything I say."