# I'M BETTER THAN YOU! ............. a game **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 6, 2007, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-better-than-you-a-game/418278 "2007-09-06T19:43:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2007, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-better-than-you-a-game/418278/1 "2007-09-06T19:43:53Z")
OK, the object is to come up with something better than the previous poster. There’s not really any other rules, I just invented the game. I’M BETTER THAN YOU! I can win a game of “Connect Four” in three moves! Top that! ---
**Author:** ![50million](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/9fc348/32.png) [@50million](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/50million)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2007, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-better-than-you-a-game/418278/2 "2007-09-06T19:49:49Z")
[QUOTE=A Moneky With a Gun] Top that! [/QUOTE] I’m better than you at this game and _YOU_ just invented it! ---
**Author:** ![Soul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Soul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soul)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2007, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-better-than-you-a-game/418278/3 "2007-09-06T19:52:04Z")
I drew up the schematics from which the two of you were built. Ergo, I invented both of you, and this game. ---
**Author:** ![essell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/34f0e0/32.png) [@essell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/essell)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2007, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-better-than-you-a-game/418278/4 "2007-09-06T19:54:56Z")
I once built a robot who went back in time and invented schematics. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2007, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-better-than-you-a-game/418278/5 "2007-09-06T19:55:29Z")
[QUOTE=Soul] I drew up the schematics from which the two of you were built. Ergo, I invented both of you, and this game. [/QUOTE] I’m better than all of you, because I refuse to take part in this silly game. Oops. ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2007, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-better-than-you-a-game/418278/6 "2007-09-06T19:59:18Z")
I invented blood. And the wheel. And shared the patent on oxygen. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2007, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-better-than-you-a-game/418278/7 "2007-09-06T20:01:20Z")
_Pats **Mr Bus Guy** on the head_ And that was very good. For a first try, anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Flander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8c91f0/32.png) [@Flander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flander)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2007, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-better-than-you-a-game/418278/8 "2007-09-06T20:08:47Z")
[QUOTE=essell] I once built a robot who went back in time and invented schematics. [/QUOTE] I developed the process to send robots back in time and invent things. ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2007, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-better-than-you-a-game/418278/9 "2007-09-06T20:10:27Z")
I developed the developing process. ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2007, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-better-than-you-a-game/418278/10 "2007-09-06T20:14:52Z")
I’m better than you at modesty. ---
**Author:** ![Figaro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ea666f/32.png) [@Figaro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Figaro)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2007, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-better-than-you-a-game/418278/11 "2007-09-06T20:17:19Z")
[QUOTE=Bayard] I’m better than you at modesty. [/QUOTE] Indeed. Because I’M BETTER THAN YOU!! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2007, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-better-than-you-a-game/418278/12 "2007-09-06T20:18:52Z")
I admit that you’re better at modesty. Which makes me more modest! Ha! And I can ride a unicycle missing a wheel! ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2007, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-better-than-you-a-game/418278/13 "2007-09-06T20:21:04Z")
[QUOTE=A Monkey With a Gun] And I can ride a unicycle missing a wheel! [/QUOTE] I can ride a unicycle that _isn’t even there_! Ha! ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2007, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-better-than-you-a-game/418278/14 "2007-09-06T20:26:14Z")
Ah. You all have humbled me with your superiority in this game. I am, of course, better than you at humility. ---
**Author:** ![Dunawake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/85f322/32.png) [@Dunawake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunawake)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2007, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-better-than-you-a-game/418278/15 "2007-09-06T20:28:51Z")
[QUOTE=Kythereia] I can ride a unicycle that _isn’t even there_! Ha! [/QUOTE] I invented the Invisible Unicycle. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2007, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-better-than-you-a-game/418278/16 "2007-09-06T20:29:44Z")
[QUOTE=Bayard] Ah. You all have humbled me with your superiority in this game. I am, of course, better than you at humility. [/QUOTE] I’m so humble, I automatically concede the game. So there! 😛 Robin ---
**Author:** ![BaneSidhe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c5a1d2/32.png) [@BaneSidhe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BaneSidhe)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2007, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-better-than-you-a-game/418278/17 "2007-09-06T20:41:14Z")
I…crap. I got nothin’. ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2007, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-better-than-you-a-game/418278/18 "2007-09-06T20:44:53Z")
I got _negative_ nothing! ---
**Author:** ![Interrobang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/interrobang/32/17463_2.png) [@Interrobang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Interrobang)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2007, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-better-than-you-a-game/418278/19 "2007-09-06T21:04:03Z")
You know protons and electrons? I got them together. Yup. Protons were hanging out with neutrons and occasionally making passes at prions. I introduce them to my good friends electrons, one thing leads to another, and the next thing you know, hydrogen! ---
**Author:** ![fachverwirrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@fachverwirrt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fachverwirrt)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2007, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-better-than-you-a-game/418278/20 "2007-09-06T21:07:53Z")
I posted to this thread before it even existed! (You’ll, um, have to take my word for it.) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-better-than-you-a-game/418278.md?page=2)