The Break Room (Non-Technical Discussions)

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I often laugh about the phrase "Ignorance is Bliss." It may be blissful for the ignorant but it annoys the hell out of the rest of us...

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doni49 wrote:

"A YARDstick?"

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That's correct.

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testsubject wrote:

I often laugh about the phrase "Ignorance is Bliss." It may be blissful for the ignorant but it annoys the hell out of the rest of us...

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Suddenly I feel much better about my lack of self-confidence, lol... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect

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I had to read that first sentence in the link 7 times.

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What has two heels, but no legs, feet or toes?

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loaf of bread

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What disappears when stroked deliberately, but not when stroked idly?

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graemev wrote:

What disappears when stroked deliberately, but not when stroked idly?

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My cat.

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Ego?

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Here's a couple more. When answering, put your answer in a spoiler tag, perhaps?

Upon four legs I stand, but a single foot I have. What am I?

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I have a face, but cannot see or speak. I make a noise, but it's very meek.

I have hands, to me they're useless. I do not talk but tell you this. What am I?

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I can be fat and I can be slim. I cannot last, it's getting dim.

I can be short and I can be tall. That sets my lifespan, after all. What am I?

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I am everywhere but not the same. I go by many, many countless names.

If it's some trouble you're in, all I have is my shoulder to lend. What am I?