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FordGT90Concept · 08-31-2009, 03:37 AM

Why would you put nukes on the moon? An artifical satellite serving as nuclear platform would be more effective as a weapon (less time between launch and impact; steerable to be anywhere it needs to be within a few hours).

Would they control Earth? No more than nations with ICBMs already.

dcf-joe · 08-31-2009, 10:19 PM

I found this joke on the Mensa site and I do not understand it.

"A guy walked into a bar with a lizard sitting on his shoulder. He said to the bartender, "A double whiskey for me and," pointing to the lizard, "a half-pint of Guiness for Tiny here."

"Why do you call him Tiny?" asked the bartender.

"Obviously," the man answered, "because he's my newt."

El Fiendo · 08-31-2009, 10:28 PM

Because he's minute. (Pronounced mynewt)

mi·nute 2 (m-nt, -nyt, m-)

1. Exceptionally small; tiny.

dcf-joe · 08-31-2009, 10:32 PM

WWWWW OOOOOO WWWWWW

I did not see that. I was thinking about a newt as a lizard, and I did not get the play on words.

El Fiendo · 08-31-2009, 10:49 PM

Me too, it took me a minute or two before I snapped to it. Its a case of overthinking that hides the simple answer, which struck me once I said it aloud to myself.

US citizens might not know this one as I believe the terms 'silverware' or 'tableware' are used extensively. However in many other countries everything is referred to as just cutlery. Why do they term everything (forks and spoons as well as knives) to be cutlery when only 1 utensil cuts?

FordGT90Concept · 09-01-2009, 02:08 AM

Because they can't be arsed to learn more than one word for an eating utensil.

-MaGNeTiC- · 09-01-2009, 11:21 AM

Lolwut ?
^^ Best question yet.

Rothbardian · 09-01-2009, 07:50 PM

"Is that a flashlight in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?"

Who carries a flashlight in their pocket?

WhiteLotus · 09-01-2009, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rothbardian

"Is that a flashlight in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?"

Who carries a flashlight in their pocket?

The original is:

"is that a gun in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?"

Reply - "little of both, this is rape"

DrPepper · 09-02-2009, 02:29 AM

Ask them if they're gay, If they pause for more than 2 seconds say Damn I knew it

can't remember the film I saw that in.

08-31-2009, 03:37 AM	#51
FordGT90Concept Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: IA, USA Posts: 18,434 Thanks: 5,020 Thanked 4,977 Times in 3,394 Posts Dislikes: 133 Disliked 139 Times in 129 Posts	Why would you put nukes on the moon? An artifical satellite serving as nuclear platform would be more effective as a weapon (less time between launch and impact; steerable to be anywhere it needs to be within a few hours). Would they control Earth? No more than nations with ICBMs already. __________________ Doc, note: I dissent. A fast never prevents a fatness. I diet on cod. . --Professor Peter Hilton

09-01-2009, 02:08 AM	#56
FordGT90Concept Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: IA, USA Posts: 18,434 Thanks: 5,020 Thanked 4,977 Times in 3,394 Posts Dislikes: 133 Disliked 139 Times in 129 Posts	Because they can't be arsed to learn more than one word for an eating utensil. __________________ Doc, note: I dissent. A fast never prevents a fatness. I diet on cod. . --Professor Peter Hilton

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08-31-2009, 10:19 PM	#52
dcf-joe Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 51 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 12 Posts Dislikes: 0 Disliked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I found this joke on the Mensa site and I do not understand it. "A guy walked into a bar with a lizard sitting on his shoulder. He said to the bartender, "A double whiskey for me and," pointing to the lizard, "a half-pint of Guiness for Tiny here." "Why do you call him Tiny?" asked the bartender. "Obviously," the man answered, "because he's my newt."

08-31-2009, 10:28 PM	#53
El Fiendo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 702 Thanks: 136 Thanked 128 Times in 97 Posts Dislikes: 0 Disliked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Because he's minute. (Pronounced mynewt) mi·nute 2 (m-nt, -nyt, m-) 1. Exceptionally small; tiny.

08-31-2009, 10:32 PM	#54
dcf-joe Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 51 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 12 Posts Dislikes: 0 Disliked 0 Times in 0 Posts	WWWWW OOOOOO WWWWWW I did not see that. I was thinking about a newt as a lizard, and I did not get the play on words.

08-31-2009, 10:49 PM	#55
El Fiendo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 702 Thanks: 136 Thanked 128 Times in 97 Posts Dislikes: 0 Disliked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Me too, it took me a minute or two before I snapped to it. Its a case of overthinking that hides the simple answer, which struck me once I said it aloud to myself. US citizens might not know this one as I believe the terms 'silverware' or 'tableware' are used extensively. However in many other countries everything is referred to as just cutlery. Why do they term everything (forks and spoons as well as knives) to be cutlery when only 1 utensil cuts?

09-01-2009, 11:21 AM	#57
-MaGNeTiC- New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: eWebs Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Dislikes: 0 Disliked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Lolwut ? ^^ Best question yet.

09-01-2009, 07:50 PM	#58
Rothbardian New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Trapped in "The Warriors" (1979) Posts: 28 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Dislikes: 0 Disliked 0 Times in 0 Posts	"Is that a flashlight in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?" Who carries a flashlight in their pocket?

09-02-2009, 02:29 AM	#60
DrPepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 3,495 Thanks: 464 Thanked 912 Times in 590 Posts Dislikes: 4 Disliked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Ask them if they're gay, If they pause for more than 2 seconds say Damn I knew it can't remember the film I saw that in.

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