Here's my problem:
As a college student, I'm constantly walking through parking lots, areas of high traffic, etc. on campus. Now, a LOT of guys there like to absolutely BLAST their music, but for some reason, whenever I walk by a car doing that, I start laughing out of control.
I really don't get it. Am I somehow nervous and this is my body's natural response? I don't really think it's all that funny, but I can't help laughing my ass off. Trying to suppress the laugh only makes it worse, and I CONSTANTLY get dirty looks from these rough looking guys.
I dunno.
Give me your two cents.
It will end up in a fight.
If someone confronts you, just tell them you're stoned, or wear an iPod playing George Carlin comedy routines as an alibi.
Quote from: Domithan on Thu 11/02/2010 17:01:24
Give me your two cents.
No I don't think I will.
Quote from: GarageGothic on Thu 11/02/2010 18:00:33
If someone confronts you, just tell them you're stoned
This is a great excuse! :D You could get away with so much using this... except maybe a traffic stop.
Maybe you aren't just laughing about these guys' music. Maybe it's something more complex...
...like that you're laughing about that guy's ugly face.
I think it looks something like this: :=
My inclination is usually to snigger a little. Maybe constant exposure to the stuff has exacerbated your response. This strikes me as a completely logical and scientific idea.
Lot of interesting input...
I think if I avoid eye contact, they'll just assume I'm crazy :D
Even though you might not consciously know about or "feel" it, there must be something in your mind that explains that uncontrollable behavior. Maybe you are more offended by these people acting that way than you think or are willing to admit to yourself? Does it bother you? What are you feeling right now? :p
Don't wear clothes to college. Problem solved.
Quote from: dkh on Thu 11/02/2010 21:23:44
Even though you might not consciously know about or "feel" it, there must be something in your mind that explains that uncontrollable behavior. Maybe you are more offended by these people acting that way than you think or are willing to admit to yourself? Does it bother you? What are you feeling right now? :p
Can I come lay on your couch while you ask me questions? :P
Honestly, I have no idea, and it's something I've thought about a lot myself. My only guess is that I honestly do think, somewhere deep down that it's funny, but I don't know why.
Probably your sub-conscious, non-temporal self realizes these guys are blooming idiots who are clueless about their phenomenal bad taste in music.
If you ever need to talk your way out of a situation just tell them you were wondiering if one of your professors was an asshole when he was "our age" or if he got to be that way over time. When I heard your music I got this vision of the professor listening to loud rap music in his car like you guys and it just cracks me up. Thanks .. you guys made my day, I was feeling really down because of that @$#% professor until I walked by here ... but from now on, when I think about him I just crack cup...".
Quote from: Domithan on Thu 11/02/2010 23:56:21
My only guess is that I honestly do think, somewhere deep down that it's funny, but I don't know why.
It's because their pants are down to their knees, they call each other nigger (even though they're white), and listen to bad music with over powered subs that make their car body/trunks rattle more than you hear music. Oh and their cars are worth less than the audio equipment in them.
I try to laugh as well, how can you not? ;D
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It's because their pants are down to their knees ...
Yeah, When I see 25 year old guys going around like that I would laugh out loud if it weren't so sad. It makes me think that there are some benefits to warfare. Of course putting them all on the "B Ark" may be a bit more humane and just as effective (or even more so as idiots sometimes survive combat).
Quote from: Chicky on Thu 11/02/2010 21:43:12
Don't wear clothes to college. Problem solved.
Maybe you could avoid dirty looks from the "niggas" by WEARING clothes.
Quote from: RickJ on Fri 12/02/2010 04:22:44
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It's because their pants are down to their knees ...
Yeah, When I see 25 year old guys going around like that I would laugh out loud if it weren't so sad. It makes me think that there are some benefits to warfare. Of course putting them all on the "B Ark" may be a bit more humane and just as effective (or even more so as idiots sometimes survive combat).
Don't tell me you thought I wouldn't notice?! (I like Douglas joke, that the rest of the population was wiped out by a disease from a telephone, makes me go smiling in :-\ this way.)
Based on that, my favorite quote:
"They told us the reason we were going to crashland, but for the life of me I can't remember it"
"YOU'RE ALL A BUNCH OF BLOODIE LOONIES!!!"
"Ah, yes that was the reason..."
I usually laugh on my own while I'm lost in my thoughts on the train. But, well, to be honest who cares? Tell them "I laughed because I remembered a Chuck Norris fact"
Just put a joker card underneath their windshield wiper and walk away ;)
Quote from: Domithan on Thu 11/02/2010 21:17:06
Lot of interesting input...
I think if I avoid eye contact, they'll just assume I'm crazy :D
>_>
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I don't avoid eye-contact.
Right to be happy is written into constitution so...
Take up a martial arts class (Muay Thai is pretty awesome)
...and uphold the law!
Quote from: GarageGothic on Thu 11/02/2010 18:00:33
If someone confronts you, just tell them you're stoned, or wear an iPod playing George Carlin comedy routines as an alibi.
here here
Quote from: InCreator on Fri 12/02/2010 14:12:55
Right to be happy is written into constitution so...
Take up a martial arts class (Muay Thai is pretty awesome)
...and uphold the law!
Or buy a gun ... Guns solve EVERYTHING in the states dont they ??? ;D
IDEA :: take a flattened cardboard box and do some improv breakdancing
Just for doin so they should show some respect for ballziness
Quote from: Khris on Fri 12/02/2010 12:51:48
Just put a joker card underneath their windshield wiper and walk away ;)
I'm going to look for a pack of joker cards (or separate the jokers from all the packs I have), and do that for several things from now on. :D
What a cool problem you got here, dude! :D
Try to really laugh your ass off and enjoy it while you can, it'll wear off sooner or later.
In case of unpleasant encounters use the tricks already listed here. You know, don't worry, be happy!
Quote from: Babar on Fri 12/02/2010 15:17:08
I'm going to look for a pack of joker cards (or separate the jokers from all the packs I have), and do that for several things from now on. :D
Can you get packs of Jokers? Probably from magic/joke shops... I'm blates gonna mish it to find some
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Suppress it. And even if you can't, then just suppress it.
In any case, I would recommend that you should go for some conditioning, considering the speed you would need to run from the *ahem* facks ;D who give you dirty looks.
I like to drive around town blasting awesome jazz music. That or something ridiculously embarrassingly terrible. Some people point and laugh but that's the point. Others (50+) usually give me thumbs up if I blast tunes from before they were born.