Today’s Brief Question About You and Whack-A-Mole Pointing
August 23rd, 2005
I just have to ask.
If we’re both standing in front of the Whack-A-Mole interactive game where moles pop up and I’m supposed to hit them with the soft-cushy mallet — why must you point at the moles as they pop up as if to show me which ones to hit?
I just have to ask.
Because if I didn’t, you’d have had nothing to blog about, silly.
(Hey, I’m first! Go me.)
Comment by annabel lee — August 23, 2005 @ 6:54 pm
God, I don’t know if I should cry at AL’s poignant observation or if I should cry at the fact that I’ve been obviously found out.
I’ll think about it and get back to you.
Comment by Pauly D — August 23, 2005 @ 6:55 pm
I think it’s because we feel you’re inadequate. And there’s always that chance that you miss that one we’re pointing at.
Comment by Glen C. — August 23, 2005 @ 7:42 pm
It’s a control thing, and it’s also to see what you’ll do under our command. If you whack the moles we point out, maybe you’re not too far away from assembling an army of minions to do our bidding and take over the world.
Comment by Keith — August 23, 2005 @ 7:47 pm
If I point and you hit it I cheer (because without my guidance you would not make it alone). If I point and you miss I can say, “aaah Right there! I was showing you where to hit. Gaaah.”
In other words, it’s all about ME.
Comment by purpletwinkie — August 23, 2005 @ 8:27 pm
cause the moles are tricky… and evil… evil tricky moles… we must unit against them.
Comment by anonymous city girl — August 23, 2005 @ 8:29 pm
Because when we first started dating, you said it was “cute.” And so now what you’re saying is that you no longer need my help whacking the mole? Is that a euphemism for something else? Are we breaking up?
Comment by Amber — August 23, 2005 @ 9:53 pm
What did I tell you Amber, about revealing personal and private information here in the comments section?
Do it again and I delete the comment.
Comment by Pauly D — August 23, 2005 @ 9:55 pm
If you’d just give me the f*in hammer, I wouldn’t have to point!
Comment by Chris Weiss — August 23, 2005 @ 11:19 pm
What the hell is a whack a mole? Hold on…thanks google. Boy, that looks stupid.
Comment by Neil — August 24, 2005 @ 4:46 am
Because I could do it better than you. I need to remind you by showing you all the moles you might miss that I see.
Comment by Christa — August 24, 2005 @ 5:11 am
Wait…is this wack-a-mole pointer the same person who stole all my hard-earned prize tickets (right in front of my face, mind you!) while I played ski-ball? Sounds like it! Ruiner of games! RUINER!
Comment by Em — August 24, 2005 @ 5:26 am
I like to play Whack-A-Mole on peoples’ bodies. They don’t care for it much.
Comment by nic — August 24, 2005 @ 7:40 am
This could be one of those Real Men of Genius ads: Mr. Whack-A-Mole Mallet Pointer.
Comment by kingbenny — August 24, 2005 @ 7:50 am
Jesus. That whole “you missed a spot!” syndrome is a total plaugue on our society. It reminds me of how I “help” people on television by yelling at them and sending them mental support vibes, as I am an exteremely helpful moron.
Comment by Eve — August 24, 2005 @ 10:44 am
I don’t like when people point at my mole. I’d have it removed but I don’t believe in science.
Comment by Dave — August 24, 2005 @ 12:09 pm
Look Paul, its pretty simple.
I point, you whack, I point, you whack.
Why must you overdramatize every single thing and whinge like a girl?
WHY OH WHY?
It’s hard enough to have to do all the pointing and showing you how to play without having to put up with the constant whinging..
Comment by Idil — August 24, 2005 @ 12:28 pm
paul, what? you’re seeing someone else?
i…don’t know what to say. wow. i am crushed.
Comment by heather — August 24, 2005 @ 5:19 pm
I have an idea…let’s toss the mallet aside, and put our hands over the holes and work together to get more tickets.
and yes, I will go all the way up the skee ball lane with the wooden balls and throw them in the center target too.
I know you’ve been eyeing that slap bracelet for 150 tickets.
Comment by Kathleen — August 25, 2005 @ 9:56 pm
Basically, Whack-a-Mole is just one of those secret devices us women use to see how well a potential mate takes direction and also to see if the potential mate is good at using tools. So for instance, if I point at the mole in the far corner and the potential mate whacks in the opposite direction, that pretty much means when I ask him to take out the trash, help me clear the dishes off the table, bring in the groceries, etc., he’s gonna sit on the couch and flip through the channels until he finds a monster truck show. And then in watching how the potential mate uses the mallet, any hint that he does not have a firm grip on said mallet tells me that this man is dangerous with tools in general and I should expect to make several trips to the hospital for cut off fingers from using a saw, banged head with hammer use and the worst possible scenario, cut off leg from using the lawn mower.
Comment by groovebunny — August 27, 2005 @ 1:05 pm