Conversation Piece

September 14, 2001
Short-term me... I have a short-

Fish

I had a question, and then i forgot it.  My question is, what was the question?

Manni

How can I raise a hundred thousand marks in 20 minutes?

Ellen Ripley

Where have they gone now?  And did Bishop make it to the comm center?

Count Shakespeare

To be or not -

Ed Asner

<groan>

Count Shakespeare

'Twas a valid response.  Hmm, the veins do throb on thy forehead...

XiaoXiao #3

Fwak!  Fwak!  Fwak!

Buddha

What is the cause of my suffering?

Church of Scientology

How much does it cost to end my suffering and achieve bliss?  Well, not bliss, but that one thing that you find out about after the first 50 grand?

Jay

Youse guys are thinkin' too hard about this.  What your question is is where can I find a connection to some good...

John Ashcroft

Stop that!  I'll have none of your fascist moral erosion!

Silent Bob

Actually, the legalization of marijuana is a more leftward opinion.  Your own tactics are more in keeping with fascism.  Self-contradiction, accusing everyone else of moral erosion and, dare I say, fallibility, while you yourself remain seated on high.  Your throne ends up a shining light for the 24-hour newscasts.  And in case of dissent, you say something characteristic of your oligarchic and theologically driven state like...

John Ashcroft

You refuse to embrace the ideals of the people.  They would all agree with me without coersion, because I am always right, you understand?  Enforcer!

XiaoXiao #3

Actually, I think he has a point...

John Ashcroft

I don't pay you to think!  I trust your judgment more than that.

XiaoXiao #3

But you just... er... head hurts...

John Ashcroft

Just be a decent human being and hit him!

XiaoXiao #3

Fwak! Fwak! Fwak!

Jack Kerouac

You see?  It's not about what the question is, just having it.

Standard Disclaimer: Conversation Piece is here for entertainment, not genuine advice.  Can you believe they have to put stuff like this on horoscopes?  I mean, seriously.  "You will meet with an unexpected challenge today."  Please.