# Most mundane, pointless thing I've ever posted **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 11, 2016, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-mundane-pointless-thing-ive-ever-posted/745832 "2016-02-11T17:25:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2016, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-mundane-pointless-thing-ive-ever-posted/745832/21 "2016-02-14T00:47:50Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Well… he said “Ma’am!” several times before I looked up from my kindle, asked me what time it was, went right back to his phone [did he know that one can usually find the time on one’s smart phone?], then got up without another glance because presumably his break was over, and walked away. But thanks for that thought. That’s called “playing hard to get”. Seems to be working. You’re talking about him. And don’t try to tell us that next time you’re in that local fancy-schmancy grocery store you won’t cast your gaze about a smidge and scan for the lad. You’ll be thinking about him. So I’d say, yes, dude know _exactly_ what time it is. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2016, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-mundane-pointless-thing-ive-ever-posted/745832/22 "2016-02-14T01:32:52Z")
> [@Oly](#): > > That’s called “playing hard to get”. Seems to be working. You’re talking about him. And don’t try to tell us that next time you’re in that local fancy-schmancy grocery store you won’t cast your gaze about a smidge and scan for the lad. You’ll be thinking about him. > > So I’d say, yes, dude know _exactly_ what time it is. You’re funny. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2016, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-mundane-pointless-thing-ive-ever-posted/745832/23 "2016-02-14T06:37:33Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > I guess it’s time for [Chicago - Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5ewTCEFUeY&list=PLGCiUoF2P-7iZVqiLxs-pSaq_h7fzenZH) 25 or 6 to 4? ---
**Author:** ![xizor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xizor/32/102_2.png) [@xizor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xizor)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2016, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-mundane-pointless-thing-ive-ever-posted/745832/24 "2016-02-15T17:13:02Z")
> [@Dendarii\_Dame](#): > > Someone once asked Yogi Berra what time it was. He responded, “You mean now?” Or Steven Wright’s response - “Yes, but not right now.” ---
**Author:** ![Don\_t\_Panic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/don_t_panic/32/398_2.png) [@Don\_t\_Panic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Panic)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2016, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-mundane-pointless-thing-ive-ever-posted/745832/25 "2016-02-15T22:16:23Z")
I’ve had times when I’ve looked at the time on my phone, and thought: “Holy cow, is it really time X already? I swear it was only half past Y two minutes ago.” So I’ve asked someone the time to double-check. Sorry if it makes me come across as a weirdo. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2016, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-mundane-pointless-thing-ive-ever-posted/745832/26 "2016-02-15T22:30:56Z")
> [@Martian Bigfoot](#): > > I’ve had times when I’ve looked at the time on my phone, and thought: “Holy cow, is it really time X already? I swear it was only half past Y two minutes ago.” So I’ve asked someone the time to double-check. > > Sorry if it makes me come across as a weirdo. That’s OK. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2016, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-mundane-pointless-thing-ive-ever-posted/745832/27 "2016-02-15T23:00:19Z")
> [@Martian Bigfoot](#): > > I’ve had times when I’ve looked at the time on my phone, and thought: “Holy cow, is it really time X already? I swear it was only half past Y two minutes ago.” So I’ve asked someone the time to double-check. > > Sorry if it makes me come across as a weirdo. \*That \*doesn’t make you come across as a weirdo… it’s your large green head, your antennae, and giant hairy feet. I barely heard you when you asked me the time. One of the best cats I ever had was named Bigfoot. God rest his sweet little soul. ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Torque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Max\_Torque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Torque)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2016, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-mundane-pointless-thing-ive-ever-posted/745832/28 "2016-02-16T14:53:00Z")
Way back in high school, I worked at a movie theater, selling tickets in the box office. Every week, someone would walk up to me and ask what time Movie X started. In response, I would lean forward, tilt the large sign hanging over my head in the window (the sign which was _facing them_) back to where I could see it, and read the times to them. ---
**Author:** ![timoai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5e925/32.png) [@timoai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/timoai)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2016, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-mundane-pointless-thing-ive-ever-posted/745832/29 "2016-02-16T15:03:00Z")
Its not mundane unless no one replies, that, or no one just likes you.😉 Anyway, I had a somewhat similar experience years ago from my previous job. This co-worker of mine saw me drinking water from an obvious water bottle, and asked me, “Is that water you’re drinking?” I controlled myself from saying, “They’re all out of cyanide, so I had to drink this instead.” I guess it can’t be helped though as I never really leave my cubicle unless I need to. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2016, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-mundane-pointless-thing-ive-ever-posted/745832/30 "2016-02-16T16:06:37Z")
> [@timoai](#): > > Its not mundane unless no one replies, that, or no one just likes you.😉 > > Anyway, I had a somewhat similar experience years ago from my previous job. This co-worker of mine saw me drinking water from an obvious water bottle, and asked me, > > “Is that water you’re drinking?” > > I controlled myself from saying, “They’re all out of cyanide, so I had to drink this instead.” > > I guess it can’t be helped though as I never really leave my cubicle unless I need to. Maybe he thought it was vodka and he was about to ask for some. I know Catholic churches used to always get the, “What time is Midnight mass?” question, but these days, Midnight Mass is sometimes at 10 PM, so ya hafta ask. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2016, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-mundane-pointless-thing-ive-ever-posted/745832/31 "2016-02-16T19:44:37Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Maybe he thought it was vodka and he was about to ask for some. > > I know Catholic churches used to always get the, “What time is Midnight mass?” question, but these days, Midnight Mass is sometimes at 10 PM, so ya hafta ask. My brother and I are slightly over a year apart. We rode around in a double stroller, me lying in the back as an infant and my brother sitting up as a toddler in the front. Didn’t stop people from asking if we were twins. Also, FOAFs showing off their new twins, a boy and a girl. Someone asked “Are they identical?” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-mundane-pointless-thing-ive-ever-posted/745832.md?page=1)