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[wombat]

It's definitely time for this week's Most Wandering Thread award.

I'm sure a bridge has to have water underneath it.

[wombat]

And by the way do not bother to show me the following definition from the dictionary, as I do not care.

1. A structure spanning and providing passage over a gap or barrier, such as a river or roadway.

[pierced lemur]

Update:
Someone wrote a reply in this weeks edition, I'll post it as soon as I get the time to type it.

[AugustWest]

So, all overpasses are bridges, but not all bridges are overpasses.

Perhaps a Venn diagram would be helpful.

[arkabee]

It took me three read-throughs to have any idea what you actually meant to say. I lose at life.

(Also, I accuse my parents of not adequately teaching me the difference between bridges and overpasses.)

i've borrowed a seeing eye dog, and i still have no idea what you wanted me to think

But... I don't want the world. I really do just want your half.

meant.

i've lost at many things, including life, but don't feel bad, you get more than one try.

(i've accused my parents of many things, but the overpass/bridge differential was just something i picked up on my own.  what is it that you think they are?)

[V-Adore]

i've borrowed a seeing eye dog, and i still have no idea what you wanted me to think

But... I don't want the world. I really do just want your half.

meant.

*ahem*

It's an inside joke, man. It's a They Might Be Giants lyric, from the song "Ana Ng":

When I was driving once / I saw this painted on a bridge: / "I don't want the world, I just want your half"

If you're not familiar with TMBG, you logically wouldn't get it.

[arkabee]

If you're not familiar with TMBG, you logically wouldn't get it.

are you accusing me of logic?  you might want to have a little more evidence before you bring up such an outrageous charge!  *heh*

suffice to say, i own a TMBG cd.  i don't know what it's called, but it has that one song that everyone knew by them and soon forgot.  it's rather dusty.

and wombat, do you really think the thread has wandered that far?

i'd say we're doing, or the very least i am, a very good job of showing how humor is subjective.

now, if you'll excuse me, i have to see a man who can't see about a dog.

[andalucia]

suffice to say, i own a TMBG cd.  i don't know what it's called, but it has that one song that everyone knew by them and soon forgot.  it's rather dusty.

You know, that probably is Ana Ng.

[slink]

You know, that probably is Ana Ng.

Over here it would be Birdhouse...
It never made it over here without the complete wierdness to back it up.

[wombat]

and wombat, do you really think the thread has wandered that far?

i'd say we're doing, or the very least i am, a very good job of showing how humor is subjective.

The award was presented specifically for the discussion of the definition of 'bridge' and 'overpass'. Wouldn't want to be unclear about this, for anyone who might be working towards future accolades in this area.

[CortJstr]

suffice to say, i own a TMBG cd.  i don't know what it's called, but it has that one song that everyone knew by them and soon forgot.  it's rather dusty.

You know, that probably is Ana Ng.

Nope, it would be something from Flood. One of the songs that were made into Tiny Toons videos (Istanbul and Particle Man).

So, is anybody else a little freaked out by the Seussian triple-overpass on the westside of the Bawlmer beltway?

[V-Adore]

All I have to say is that a dusty copy of Flood is a very sad thing. Perhaps you should release the disk, the better to fly free and find its rightful owner.

(Leaving it on top of a garbage can not recommended.)

[side_show]

Funny Woman's Studies Professor moment:

I took several Literature courses taught by the head of Woman's Studies at my university.  Thankfully she was not at all humourless and even had some comic books on the required reading list.  I remember one day in class, she turned to me and noticed I looked very tired.  I explained that I was finding that having just moved out on my own dealing with all the housework, shopping, cleaning and being a full-time student and part-time employee was wearing me out.  Without batting an eye she said "Sounds like you need a wife!"

I have to admit that now whenever any of my female friends are over- worked I now use the line on them.

[arkabee]

All I have to say is that a dusty copy of Flood is a very sad thing. Perhaps you should release the disk, the better to fly free and find its rightful owner.

(Leaving it on top of a garbage can not recommended.)

the used cd shop wouldn't give me any credit...

and to get back to the topic at hand:

who else uses the word "trellis" incorrectly?

[Nabubrush]

All I have to say is that a dusty copy of Flood is a very sad thing. Perhaps you should release the disk, the better to fly free and find its rightful owner.

(Leaving it on top of a garbage can not recommended.)

I've got that same CD! Covered with dust!

Also, I've heard "I just want your half" and not from a TMBG CD.