Note to Self: Don't be a doper in the real world...

Mundane Pointless Stuff I Must Share (MPSIMS)
#1

So I got in the gym after work today. It’s unsual for me cuz I work out in the mornings but I had an early morning meeting… Anyway, I’m getting a head start on my spin class.

Amy, the new spin instructor, comes in and begins the class which is about half full. Ten people or so.

Amy is cute as a button, clearly fit and seems like a nice sort. Half my age. I usually just mind my own business, sit on my bike and suffer as best I can for an hour or so. Not this time. Today, with the good news from work, I’m feeling a bit gregarious and light hearted.

Amy launches into a spin class equivalent of a pre-flight safety drill meant for people who might have never done this before:

“We’re going to be adjusting tension through the class. The resistance is subjective so just adjust it so the lightest tension is your level 1 and the highest tension you can handle is your level 10. Does anybody have any questions?”

And before my brain filter has a chance to kick in (maybe cuz it was starved for oxygen because I’d already been on the bike for 30 minutes on my own), I say…
(Everybody on three now… 1 … 2 … 3 …)

“Yeah. But my bike goes to 11!” :smiley:
Silence. Blank look. Crickets.
“…It’s from a movie,” I say, “This is Spinal Tap”. Nothing. The bastards all let me hang. Nobody knew what the hell I was talking about.

I shut my mouth and suffered in silence like I normally would.

:smack:

Stupid brain talking out loud again.

:smack:

#2

If I’d been anywhere near, I’d have laughed out loud, making Amy feel very silly.

#3

Wait until the first time you yell “Cite?” at somebody. Talk about blank looks.

#4

Dude, you are totally going to score with her. Just bring up Opal, Rio, or the 1920s-style Death Rays, and you’re in, baby–IN! Gotcha ya!

#5

Yeah, I feel your pain. I’ve been given strange looks, after being asked, “Hey, have you ever tried/done/been to ________?” And I reply, “Once. In 1960. For 20 minutes.”

And Og forbid somebody uses the phrase “panic ensues!” in front of me. I dissolve into uncontrollable giggles.

#6

Do you really think so?! :cool:

#7

bring pie.

#8

I am so glad to know I’m not the only one who does this…

#9

Made with Olestra. So that…

Oh, come on. You know why.

#10

Maybe they knew what you were talking about and just didn’t think it was funny.

#11

Nah, that can’t be it - “X goes to 11” is always funny.

I know about the 18"IBDHJD, but what is this “Rio” reference?

(And is the good news from work that you got the promotion in spite of your not being a touchie-feely team player, QuickSilver? So, all those acting lessons are finally paying off! :smiley: )

#12

Damn, does that sound familiar…

#13

I’ve said “Thank Og” out loud a few times, and gotten some mighty strange looks. :smiley:

#14

That would be “Rio” by Duran Duran.

#15

I have more than my fair share of inside jokes that I say out loud, only to have everyone give me that look… the one that usually comes with a new jacket. :rolleyes:

And even tho I’ve only been with the boards for just over 6 weeks, I did indeed catch myself demanding “cite?” from a friend over dinner.

So thank, Dopers… I feel smarter, but I don’t look it. :smack:

#16

I’ve called ‘cite’ at work and insisted the guy show me proof. He couldn’t. I won, whoot!

Nobody understands Og though, which is sad because he’s a useful deity.

#17

I’m sorry - what were you saying? :confused:
Can we have a picture? :smiley:

#18

Lookie . :slight_smile:

#19

Ummmm… I’ll take “prehensile sphincter” for $100, Alex. :confused:

#20

apropo of nothing, the guitar riff is my ringtone. [/tangent]