# Karma strikes the -99 household. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 8, 2012, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/karma-strikes-the-99-household/640331 "2012-11-08T04:52:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/karma-strikes-the-99-household/640331/41 "2012-11-08T18:47:38Z")
Used to say to the Err Apparent, hey, you party, you get offered a ride home from somebody who has had a few but is perfectly fine, call a cab. I’ll pay for it. I’m all done making babies, you’re it. I can get more money. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/karma-strikes-the-99-household/640331/42 "2012-11-08T20:50:13Z")
Kayla obviously can’t handle the responsibilities of owning a cell phone. Get her a bowling ball instead. ---
**Author:** ![corkboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/karma-strikes-the-99-household/640331/43 "2012-11-08T21:39:39Z")
I think if that happened at my house, I would take it as a sign and cancel the DirecTV, saving myself about $75/month. I think I’d be happy for a while without the big screen hanging on the wall. I pay for programming because I already had a TV, which I bought because I was on a 2 year contract with Comcast, etc. The kids would moan for a while, but they’d get over it. ---
**Author:** ![markdash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@markdash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markdash)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/karma-strikes-the-99-household/640331/44 "2012-11-08T22:34:11Z")
“Sweetie, this never would have happened if you weren’t so fat in the first place.” But seriously, it’s just stuff. ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/karma-strikes-the-99-household/640331/45 "2012-11-08T23:11:49Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > I blame tv manufacturers - shouldn’t they have some kind of screen guards at this point, what with the Wiis and all? Hey! Now that’s thinking like a litigious American. Kaylasdad99, have you thought about suing the TV manufacturer for the tv you got for free and got smashed when a cell phone went hurdling into it? ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/karma-strikes-the-99-household/640331/46 "2012-11-08T23:16:55Z")
> [@markdash](#): > > “Sweetie, this never would have happened if you weren’t so fat in the first place.” Dude, you are evil 😃 ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/karma-strikes-the-99-household/640331/47 "2012-11-09T14:26:40Z")
We have two stock phrases whenever our 2-yr old grandaughter stays with us and breaks something. “That is why we can never have anything nice.” “That, young lady, is coming out of your college fund.” Both of which go straight over her head but gramma and I chuckle. Hey, no flesh or blood spilt, then it’s just stuff. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/karma-strikes-the-99-household/640331/48 "2012-11-09T14:54:23Z")
“Children respond inadequately to veiled threats and sardonic humor.” - Fran Leibovitz, _Metropolitan Life_ ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/karma-strikes-the-99-household/640331/49 "2012-11-09T17:59:19Z")
> [@janis\_and\_c0](#): > > When I was about her age, I melted a hole in my waterbed in the middle of the night ( don’t ask) Not ONLY did my father not yell at me; he cleaned it up so I could go back to sleep. Daddies Rock. Kayla will remember how you handled this. Well Done. Ta. But to tell you the truth, I thought I was set for life with **Best. Daddy. EVER.** points when she was eleven, and I got Joey Fatone to call her up at home. I REALLY COULD have been satisfied standing pat with those ones. ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/karma-strikes-the-99-household/640331/50 "2012-11-09T19:02:25Z")
Oh wow!! I hope you got pictures of her face when she answered the phone!!! ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/karma-strikes-the-99-household/640331/51 "2012-11-09T19:15:06Z")
Couldn’t. I handed the phone to Joey and told him which speed dial number to use. **kaylasmom** is blind and doesn’t take photographs. I was at a rehearsal space in Hollywood, getting trained up to be on a reality show. So, I just have to content myself with memories of the hug I got when I came home. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/karma-strikes-the-99-household/640331/52 "2012-11-09T19:21:32Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Couldn’t. I handed the phone to Joey and told him which speed dial number to use. **kaylasmom** is blind and doesn’t take photographs. **I was at a rehearsal space in Hollywood, getting trained up to be on a reality show.** > > So, I just have to content myself with memories of the hug I got when I came home. What the WHAT?!? ---
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/karma-strikes-the-99-household/640331/53 "2012-11-09T19:29:44Z")
> [@Zebra](#): > > How is the phone? If it was a Nokia, it’s fine. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/karma-strikes-the-99-household/640331/54 "2012-11-09T19:48:18Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Couldn’t. I handed the phone to Joey and told him which speed dial number to use. **kaylasmom** is blind and doesn’t take photographs. I was at a rehearsal space in Hollywood, getting trained up to be on a reality show. > > So, I just have to content myself with memories of the hug I got when I came home. > [@Zebra](#): > > What the WHAT?!? [It was _The Singing Office._ See this thread.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=463173) My team didn’t win, (although the episode did bear a resemblance to a specific episode of _The Simpsons_. And the show was not picked up for a second season (most of TLC’s programming that summer turned out to be non-stop episodes of _Jon and Kate Plus Eight_). Also, two days before they taped our segment was my last day at that job. The day after our performance, I went to work for the USPS, making more than double my former hourly wage. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2012, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/karma-strikes-the-99-household/640331/55 "2012-11-10T05:18:55Z")
I’m more wondering how one is “trained” to be “real”. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2012, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/karma-strikes-the-99-household/640331/56 "2012-11-10T15:31:22Z")
For certain values of “real”, **Zebra**. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2012, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/karma-strikes-the-99-household/640331/57 "2012-11-10T17:53:50Z")
> [@janis\_and\_c0](#): > > Oh wow!! I hope you got pictures of her face when she answered the phone!!! “Heyyy… this is Joey Fatone!” “My dad’s not here.” “No… this is Kayla, right? I’m calling for you!” “Who is this again?” “Joey Fatone! From 'N Sync!” “…” “The FAT one, okay?” “Ohhhh! AIEEEEEEE!!!” ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2012, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/karma-strikes-the-99-household/640331/58 "2012-11-10T18:34:39Z")
I’m completely mystified by the OP. How can you _not_ hate someone who broke a 59" TV and risked breaking a cell phone? Why is this beast still alive? You need to call animal control immediately! ---
**Author:** ![naita](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naita/32/5862_2.png) [@naita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/naita)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2012, 9:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/karma-strikes-the-99-household/640331/59 "2012-11-11T09:18:08Z")
> [@janis\_and\_c0](#): > > When I was about her age, I melted a hole in my waterbed in the middle of the night ( don’t ask) Not ONLY did my father not yell at me; he cleaned it up so I could go back to sleep. Daddies Rock. Kayla will remember how you handled this. Well Done. Don’t ask? You must be kidding. I _have_ to ask! How do you melt a hole in the waterbed in the middle of the night? ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2012, 10:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/karma-strikes-the-99-household/640331/60 "2012-11-11T10:40:22Z")
> [@naita](#): > > Don’t ask? You must be kidding. I _have_ to ask! How do you melt a hole in the waterbed in the middle of the night? I hope the answer doesn’t involve friction. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/karma-strikes-the-99-household/640331.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/karma-strikes-the-99-household/640331.md?page=4)