# Free Association v2.0 (Part 2) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [May 1, 2025, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-2/1017734 "2025-05-01T01:56:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 97
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2026, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-2/1017734/1921 "2026-06-11T12:36:54Z")
Dave’s not here, man. ---
**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2026, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-2/1017734/1922 "2026-06-11T22:15:46Z")
Sorry, wrong number. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2026, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-2/1017734/1923 "2026-06-12T01:09:25Z")
Listen, kid, you paid for the call. ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2026, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-2/1017734/1924 "2026-06-12T02:28:38Z")
Long Distance Runaround ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2026, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-2/1017734/1925 "2026-06-12T02:45:21Z")
Have I reached the party to whom I am speaking? ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2026, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-2/1017734/1926 "2026-06-12T14:12:08Z")
You see, this phone system consists of a multibillion-dollar matrix of space age technology that is so sophisticated, even _we_ can’t handle it. But that’s your problem, isn’t it? So, the next time you complain about your phone service, why don’t you try using two Dixie cups with a string? We don’t care. We don’t have to. We’re the phone company. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2026, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-2/1017734/1927 "2026-06-12T14:32:44Z")
This is United States calling, are we reaching— (click!) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2026, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-2/1017734/1928 "2026-06-12T14:33:20Z")
Here at the Phone Company, we serve all kinds of people, from presidents and kings to the scum of the earth. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2026, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-2/1017734/1929 "2026-06-12T15:21:32Z")
🎶 _Reach out, reach out and touch someone…_ ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2026, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-2/1017734/1930 "2026-06-12T15:44:16Z")
We’ve been trying to reach you about your extended warranty. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2026, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-2/1017734/1931 "2026-06-12T20:35:58Z")
Mr. Wright? Hi, it’s your student loan officer. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2026, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-2/1017734/1932 "2026-06-12T20:41:10Z")
Dear friend, I am a Nigerian prince. ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2026, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-2/1017734/1933 "2026-06-13T01:00:57Z")
And once your downline is selling, you’ll be able to retire! ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2026, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-2/1017734/1934 "2026-06-13T02:40:05Z")
Have you considered timesharing a condo? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2026, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-2/1017734/1935 "2026-06-13T04:06:26Z")
Profit!!! ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2026, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-2/1017734/1936 "2026-06-13T15:59:18Z")
??? 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-2/1017734/1937 "2026-06-17T14:59:02Z")
What’d I say? ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2026, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-2/1017734/1938 "2026-06-17T15:25:47Z")
“Dare to be Stupid” ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2026, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-2/1017734/1939 "2026-06-17T21:04:33Z")
But… we’re here to wipe out ignorance. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2026, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association-v2-0-part-2/1017734/1940 "2026-06-18T18:43:41Z")
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