Arguing Semantics

[donutsweeper]

According to the advertisement the local supermarket had cantaloupes on sale, but I didn't see them anywhere.  So I asked a person working in the produce section where the cantaloupes would be.  He pointed to a large bin.  I went and looked, but the bin was empty.  I went back and said to him "there aren't any cantaloupes there!"  to which he responded, "Well, you asked where the cantaloupes would be.  That's where the cantaloupes would be if we had any, but we don't, we're all out."

I did not expect a lesson in semantics at 10 at night in the grocery store!

Comments

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Ah, I like the way you think!

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

With enough, plot points won't matter!

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

You just reminded me of the time I attempted to test my TW drinking game. I couldn't even understand half of what was going on after about 15 minutes...

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

yeah, I can see where there would be problems!

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I think the one that really got me was Ianto carrying a gun. I did this during Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, and I swear the boy is never without a gun there. Bad move. Of course, it's all still a bit hazy...

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

you have watched it while *not* doing the drinking game, yes?

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Yes. A couple times. Which is why I picked for the drinking, as I recal.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

*snickers* so you knew what you were getting into then!

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Yes...but I really thought I could hold my liquor better than that. I think the mistake was in my choice of liquor.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

shots and not sips of beer?

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Yep. I fail.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

ouch. I wouldn't have lasted terribly long at all

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

You think that's bad, I once drank half a bottle of Jagermeister. It's a long story, but I STILL can't drink Jagermeister without gagging.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

oh MY. yarg and yick

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Pretty much.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

there are some drinks best left on the shelf

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

And that is definitely one of them. Unfortunately, my middle brother really seems to like it and so makes our family take shots everytime we go drinking with him.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I hope he appreciates what you do for him! Couldn't he like vodka or rum instead?

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Well, he is buying me an iPod.

I did once convince him to let me do an Ouzo shot, instead.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

ah, well for an ipod.... :)

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Yeah, now I think we're even.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

depends- what kind of ipod? A shuffle or a real one? (and how much did you have to drink?)

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I don't know, yet. That part is a surprise. I doubt it's a shuffle, though. (And approx. 1 shot of Jager per every two other drinks I've ever had while visiting him...which is a LOT of booze).

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

oh my. I'd have been on the floor before very long

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I've NEVER puked when I've gone drinking with him. I'm a bit proud of that.