# Question Game **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 17, 2000, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-game/22711 "2000-06-17T17:30:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![pepperlandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@pepperlandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pepperlandgirl)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2000, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-game/22711/141 "2000-06-18T03:40:14Z")
> [@](#): > > Why not consider the possibility that it’s more fun for the blamer than the blamee? Wouldn’t that be a waste of time? ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2000, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-game/22711/142 "2000-06-18T03:45:00Z")
Who said any of this wasn’t a blatant waste of time? And Damnit, WHEN am I getting my McDonald’s? Can’t anyone see how hungry I am? ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2000, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-game/22711/143 "2000-06-18T03:45:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > Why not consider the possibility that it’s more fun for the blamer than the blamee? > > Wouldn’t that be a waste of time? > > \*\* Who says wastes of time are truly counterproductive? ---
**Author:** ![pepperlandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@pepperlandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pepperlandgirl)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2000, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-game/22711/144 "2000-06-18T03:47:02Z")
> [@](#): > > Who says wastes of time are truly counterproductive? Since when has wasting time been productive in any way? ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2000, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-game/22711/145 "2000-06-18T03:50:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > Who says wastes of time are truly counterproductive? > > Since when has wasting time been productive in any way? > > \*\* Didn’t you know that wasting time has proven therapeutic value? ---
**Author:** ![2nd\_Law](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/f475e1/32.png) [@2nd\_Law](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2nd_Law)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2000, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-game/22711/146 "2000-06-18T03:56:46Z")
[/QUOTE] Didn’t you know that wasting time has proven therapeutic value? [/QUOTE] Don’t you think we’d best quit wasting time and get iampunha his McDonald’s? ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2000, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-game/22711/147 "2000-06-18T03:58:42Z")
2nd law, since when did any of you start caring about what I wanted? AND . . . why hasn’t anyone brought up the concept of time being money? ---
**Author:** ![pepperlandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@pepperlandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pepperlandgirl)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2000, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-game/22711/148 "2000-06-18T04:00:53Z")
> [@](#): > > Didn’t you know that wasting time has proven therapeutic value? Where did you hear that? > [@](#): > > why hasn’t anyone brought up the concept of time being money? Could it be because it’s a stupid concept? ---
**Author:** ![2nd\_Law](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/f475e1/32.png) [@2nd\_Law](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2nd_Law)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2000, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-game/22711/149 "2000-06-18T04:01:18Z")
> [@](#): > > 2nd law, since when did any of you start caring about what I wanted? > > AND . . . why hasn’t anyone brought up the concept of time being money? iampunha, since when did you get the impression I care anything about money? ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2000, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-game/22711/150 "2000-06-18T04:03:19Z")
> [@](#): > > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > 2nd law, since when did any of you start caring about what I wanted? > > > > AND . . . why hasn’t anyone brought up the concept of time being money? > > iampunha, since when did you get the impression I care anything about money? > \*\* Since when aren’t law students interested in money? ---
**Author:** ![pepperlandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@pepperlandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pepperlandgirl)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2000, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-game/22711/151 "2000-06-18T04:05:40Z")
> [@](#): > > Since when aren’t law students interested in money? Why do you have such stereotypical ideas? ---
**Author:** ![2nd\_Law](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/f475e1/32.png) [@2nd\_Law](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2nd_Law)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2000, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-game/22711/152 "2000-06-18T04:17:07Z")
> [@](#): > > Why do you have such stereotypical ideas? What’s your favorite brand of stereo? ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2000, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-game/22711/153 "2000-06-18T04:21:06Z")
2nd law: Why shouldn’t you be interested in money. do you go to a school where you don’t need money, or am I confused? ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2000, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-game/22711/154 "2000-06-18T05:08:29Z")
> [@](#): > > do you go to a school where you don’t need money, or am I confused? What makes you think the two are mutually exclusive? ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2000, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-game/22711/155 "2000-06-18T05:27:43Z")
☹ Why do all the fun threads happen when I’m not around? Do you realize I don’t stand a chance of ever catching up to pepperlandgirl now? ---
**Author:** ![pepperlandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@pepperlandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pepperlandgirl)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2000, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-game/22711/156 "2000-06-18T06:42:29Z")
> [@](#): > > Why do all the fun threads happen when I’m not around? Are you ever gone? > [@](#): > > Do you realize I don’t stand a chance of > ever catching up to pepperlandgirl now? What makes you think anybody could catch up with me? ---
**Author:** ![Ruffian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71e660/32.png) [@Ruffian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruffian)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2000, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-game/22711/157 "2000-06-18T06:50:41Z")
This thing is _still_ going on? Don’t you people have a life? ---
**Author:** ![DippyMonger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@DippyMonger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DippyMonger)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2000, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-game/22711/158 "2000-06-18T06:52:55Z")
Is this thread ever going to end? ---
**Author:** ![pepperlandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@pepperlandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pepperlandgirl)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2000, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-game/22711/159 "2000-06-18T06:53:44Z")
> [@](#): > > This thing is still going on? When did you expect it to stop? > [@](#): > > Don’t you people have a life? Why do you care? ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2000, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-game/22711/160 "2000-06-18T06:55:19Z")
> [@](#): > > \*\*Are you ever gone? \*\* Didn’t you notice I wasn’t around all day today? > [@](#): > > **What makes you think anybody could catch up with me?** Do you expect to get a trophy for this or something? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-game/22711.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-game/22711.md?page=9)