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Thursday, February 16, 2012

Things that deserve the stink-eye:

Maybe I'm judging too quickly. Perhaps this is not a fortune cookie fail; perhaps there's some hidden message? Here's my thought process:

1. Who are the "people?"
2. What are they trying to do?
3. Whose "thing" is referenced here?
4. Why do the "people" lack motivation?
5. What does this infer about the future?
6. Did Yoda write this?
7. Is Dr. Seuss involved? (Thing 1?)
8. What happened to Thing 2?
9. Is this some sort of hooked on phonics advertising campaign?
10. Is it just me or does this make complete sense when I imagine Sofia Vergara saying it?
Posted by DB Stewart at 8:03 AM
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19 comments:

  1. Simple MusingsFebruary 16, 2012 at 8:10 AM

    Ohh yeah, when Sofia's voice said it in my head it was complete coherent!

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  2. Rubye JackFebruary 16, 2012 at 8:53 AM

    Makes sense to me.

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  3. Laura AsheFebruary 16, 2012 at 8:59 AM

    By far, worst cookie fortune ever!

    #9 ....still laughing...

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  4. LorraineFebruary 16, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    I got a dirty vibe off of it.

    Like...

    People try thing (winkwinkwink) because they just don't want it (WINK) enough.

    No?

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  5. UnknownFebruary 16, 2012 at 9:46 AM

    The post caught my eye. I had to start following your blog!
    <a href="http://gigglelaughcry.blogspot.com>Giggle, Laugh, Cry</a>

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2012 at 9:54 AM

    Officially the weirdest fortune I have ever seen.

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  7. Debra She Who SeeksFebruary 16, 2012 at 11:52 AM

    "Thing" is obviously a code word. Have you stumbled across an old spy fortune cookie left over from the Cold War? I just saw "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" so anything is possible. Trust no one.

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  8. Sub Radar (Mike)February 16, 2012 at 1:41 PM

    I think it's either a translation fail, or they've run out of ideas and are now just stringing random words together.

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  9. Antares CryptosFebruary 16, 2012 at 4:45 PM

    Outsourced fortune. Good luck.

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  10. ShanaMFebruary 16, 2012 at 5:43 PM

    SubRadarMike had the right idea, I think!

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  11. wendyFebruary 16, 2012 at 6:22 PM

    People try THING
    like ONE thing
    only one.
    I liked Lorraines comment (tee,hee)

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  12. karensomethingorotherFebruary 16, 2012 at 7:42 PM

    I NEED FORTUNE COOKIE CLOSURE! I TRY THING TO FIND CLOSURE!

    No, it's bugging me...I want to make it fit our lives.

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  13. PokerLawyerFebruary 16, 2012 at 8:24 PM

    Number 10!!

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  14. Hobo SirenFebruary 17, 2012 at 1:15 AM

    My most recent and possibly weirder fortune cookie: "Made in the USA"

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  15. Vinny CFebruary 17, 2012 at 4:18 AM

    I think Yoda did have a hand in this.

    We already know how he feels about "trying" to do something. Taking that into consideration, we can surmise that if you "try" a thing rather than "do" or "do not" said thing, then you obviously lack the proper motivation.

    Hmmm...

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  16. UnknownFebruary 17, 2012 at 11:27 AM

    I'm with Vinny, stop trying, start doing.

    Maybe instead of trying to write fortunes they should start doing it.

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  17. SultanFebruary 18, 2012 at 7:04 AM

    I can't believe you are criticizing the fortune cookie that I wrote ...

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  18. MunkFebruary 20, 2012 at 10:15 AM

    Not to worry... I'm sure you want it enough.

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  19. ChelleFebruary 28, 2012 at 9:17 AM

    Classic Engrish! I love it.

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