# Are you pondering what I'm pondering? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 15, 2002, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-pondering-what-im-pondering/109240 "2002-05-15T18:59:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-pondering-what-im-pondering/109240/1 "2002-05-15T18:59:21Z")
What are your favorite ‘pondering’ lines from Pinky and the Brain? ---
**Author:** ![LurkMeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@LurkMeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkMeister)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-pondering-what-im-pondering/109240/2 "2002-05-15T19:15:37Z")
I think so, Brain, but where are we going to find chaps our size? ---
**Author:** ![pepperlandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@pepperlandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pepperlandgirl)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-pondering-what-im-pondering/109240/3 "2002-05-15T19:16:32Z")
I think so, Brain, but me and Pippy Longstocking? What would the kids look like? ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Carnage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/max_carnage/32/12775_2.png) [@Max\_Carnage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Carnage)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-pondering-what-im-pondering/109240/4 "2002-05-15T19:18:55Z")
I think so, Brain, but this time _you_ wear the tutu. ---
**Author:** ![UrbanChic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9dc877/32.png) [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-pondering-what-im-pondering/109240/5 "2002-05-15T19:22:23Z")
I think so, Brain, but kulottes do have a tendancy of riding up. ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Carnage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/max_carnage/32/12775_2.png) [@Max\_Carnage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Carnage)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-pondering-what-im-pondering/109240/6 "2002-05-15T19:42:23Z")
I think so, Brain, but if they called them “Sad Meals” they wouldn’t sell that well, would they? ---
**Author:** ![zev\_steinhardt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/97f17d/32.png) [@zev\_steinhardt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zev_steinhardt)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-pondering-what-im-pondering/109240/7 "2002-05-15T19:53:40Z")
ITSB, but if Jimmy cracks corn and no body cares, why does he keep doing it? ITSB, but, the Rockettes? It’s mostly girls, isn’t it? ITSB, but do I really need two tounges? Zev Steinhardt ---
**Author:** ![Slacker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@Slacker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slacker)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-pondering-what-im-pondering/109240/8 "2002-05-15T20:32:43Z")
I think so, Brain, but wouldn’t his movies be more suitable for children if he was named _Jean-Claude van Darn_? ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Carnage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/max_carnage/32/12775_2.png) [@Max\_Carnage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Carnage)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-pondering-what-im-pondering/109240/9 "2002-05-15T20:57:08Z")
I think so, Brain, but if they called them “Sad Meals” they wouldn’t sell that well, would they? ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Carnage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/max_carnage/32/12775_2.png) [@Max\_Carnage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Carnage)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-pondering-what-im-pondering/109240/10 "2002-05-15T20:59:23Z")
sorry aobut that…that was a mega-delayed duplicate ---
**Author:** ![Rube\_E.Tewesday](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f0a364/32.png) [@Rube\_E.Tewesday](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rube_E.Tewesday)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-pondering-what-im-pondering/109240/11 "2002-05-15T21:01:20Z")
I think so, Brain, but where are we going to find a duck and a rubber hose at this hour? ---
**Author:** ![Zanshin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e274bd/32.png) [@Zanshin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zanshin)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-pondering-what-im-pondering/109240/12 "2002-05-15T21:27:36Z")
I think so, Brain, but we’re already naked. ---
**Author:** ![Sapphire\_Bullet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/96bed5/32.png) [@Sapphire\_Bullet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sapphire_Bullet)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-pondering-what-im-pondering/109240/13 "2002-05-15T21:41:13Z")
I think so, Brain, but burlap chafes me so. ---
**Author:** ![Krisfer\_the\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Krisfer\_the\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krisfer_the_Cat)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2002, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-pondering-what-im-pondering/109240/14 "2002-05-16T00:53:47Z")
I think so Brain, but where are we going to find rubber pants in our size? ---
**Author:** ![lenin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@lenin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lenin)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2002, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-pondering-what-im-pondering/109240/15 "2002-05-16T02:43:47Z")
I think so Brain, but hasn’t the world had enough of Tony Danza? ---
**Author:** ![frobozz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ed8c4c/32.png) [@frobozz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/frobozz)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2002, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-pondering-what-im-pondering/109240/16 "2002-05-16T11:13:46Z")
I think so, Brain, but a pickle that small’s usually called a gurkin, isn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![Guy\_Propski](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/5e9695/32.png) [@Guy\_Propski](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guy_Propski)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2002, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-pondering-what-im-pondering/109240/17 "2002-05-16T12:45:52Z")
My favorite is the episode in which Brain made Pinky smart: Brain: AYPWIP? Pinky: (short pause) Yes! ---
**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2002, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-pondering-what-im-pondering/109240/18 "2002-05-16T13:08:55Z")
I think so, Brain, but if Jimmy cracks corn and no-one cares, why does he keep doing it? (on preview, noticed that **Zev** beat me to it. Curse you Zev! CURSE YOUUUUUUUUU!! 😉 ) Fenris ---
**Author:** ![Podkayne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@Podkayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Podkayne)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2002, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-pondering-what-im-pondering/109240/19 "2002-05-16T15:07:19Z")
I think so, Brain, but we’ll never get a monkey to use dental floss! ---
**Author:** ![G.I.J](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ebca7d/32.png) [@G.I.J](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/G.I.J)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2002, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-pondering-what-im-pondering/109240/20 "2002-05-16T18:23:05Z")
“I think so Brain, but… no, no it’s too stupid” [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-pondering-what-im-pondering/109240.md?page=2)