Ubuntu review: Worst game ever

[Dotan Cohen]

2008/6/9 Ari Torhamo <ari.torhamo at gmail.com>:
>> > How could the joke have been spoiled, if there were more than enough
>> > hints already?
>> >
>>
>> You take a girl out. You smile and laugh at her jokes. You pay for the
>> food. You initiate a kiss. You do not say outright "I am doing all
>> that I can think of to become familiar with your cervix this evening".
>> That would spoil it.
>
> Your example is nice, although I can't see what it proves in this case.
> People often start telling jokes by saying "have you heard this one...",
> or something similar, so everybody knows that what follows is a joke,
> but nothing is spoilt. Could you elaborate? And if you read my previous
> comment carefully, you'll notice that I suggested revealing the
> joke/funny-imitation-of-a-confused-person in the end. You don't suggest
> that being told about a joke afterwards could spoil it for anyone?
> (Hint: if you don't notice a joke, telling about it afterwards is the
> only chance for the funny (?) guy to get you to laugh at all).
>
> Ari
>
> P.S. We probably couldn't be much more off-topic than we are now, so
> I'll also send this to sounder, where we'd be best to continue - if we
> aren't finished yet :-)
>

No, we're finished, and end as friends. I won't convince you that
saying "that was a joke" ruins the joke, and you won't convince me
that it is necessary. No big deal, just a difference of opinion. I
have too much studying to do to keep posting about this :) Wish me
luck on my materials engineering exam!

Dotan Cohen

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