THE CARD LINES
Behold, the power to humiliate another human being. Use it wisely. And often.
Take Alex Trebeck and add Latrell Sprewell. Mix and serve to family and friends.
Ask a question someone can't possibly get right, then notice how you feel. That's called pure joy.
Not recommended for people already undergoing relationship counseling.
You know Trebek, Barker and Filbun are just licking their chops when the answer is wrong.
Trebek and Barker aren't in the business for the money. They just love making people feel stupid.
posted by upfreak at 12:54 AM
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When you win, there's nothing trivial about it.
It's only trivial if you lose.
To the victor go the shiny, plastic wedges.
Life's just a long game of trivial pursuit.
Degrees, accolades, scholarship. All worthless if you can't remember JFK's middle name.
Life, liberty and the dogged pursuit of another shiny, plastic wedge.
The one time you'll feel humiliated for not knowing how many lords-a-leaping there are.
No one cares what lords-a-leaping are. But you had better know how many of those happy little fellas there are.
It's fun watching a grown man trying to remember what Howdy Doody's sister's name.
The stakes are sky high.
What was Howdy Doody's sister's name? Quick, your self-esteem depends on it.
A grown man's self-esteem hinges on remembering the name of Howdy Doody's sister. Ah, the power of trivia.
Nothing can shake a grown man's self-esteem more than forgetting the name of Howdy Doody's sister.
Mussolini had a lifelong fear of the evil eye. This and many more answers to life's burning questions.
Sure, Christmas has 12 days. But how many lords-a-leaping are there? Huh, big guy?
TAG: Unimportant? Only if you lose.
TAG: This stuff's important.
posted by upfreak at 12:01 AM
