Useless adviceAs a new parent, people seem to think it's OK to pass on any and every old wives tale possible. "Don't hug him too much". What? Quite what possesses people to pass on baseless, idiotic, useless advice I don't know.
That said, I quite often give car drivers directions and then, after they've moved off, realise that I've sent them down a bike-only route, so I can give as good as I get.
What useless advice have you been given (or handed out) recently?
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chthonic, Thu 19 Oct 2006, 10:29)
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SnakeI remember years ago, about 9 years old, playing Chronicles of the Sword on the playstation. Pretty standard "point and click" type of game, but bloody difficult. Anyway, Id gotten to the evil island, was standing on the beach, and there was a huge, 100 feet long rattlesnake hanging from a cliff. "Talk to the snake" suggests my brother. I then watch 5 hours work go down the drain as Gallahad is eaten, game fucking over. There wasnt even any fancy music or anything, it just leaned down and ate me.
Still, I suppose it was my fault for being stupid enough to listen to such a ridiculous piece of advice. The words "Talk to the snake" are now synonymous between me and my brother for completely pointless and dangerous ideas.
(, Thu 19 Oct 2006, 19:54, Reply)
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