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It Turns Out My Friends Are Losers
May 18th, 2005
Trevor Kealey writes:
I do not know where else to turn with this, so I, Trevor Kealey of the Setbacks, have been forced to ask my bandmates for advice. I will try to keep the situation anonymous, as this is an issue that could affect us all as a band.
A certain movie is opening up this week, and some certain nameless friends of mine have bought tickets in advance. This is not so bad, but the tickets are for the first screening. The first screening is at midnight. This means that half a dozen men approaching their 30s are going to see a movie because they can't wait to see it. Some have even already expressed interest in seeing it for a second time, despite not even seeing it once!
These friends have bought into hype so huge, that I am starting to wonder about them. So tell me, bandmates, are these friends of mine losers?
By the way, this is definitely not about you guys going to see Star Wars tonight, that is just a coincidence.
 Trevor |
As you might guess, I cannot answer this advice because I am asking it. Giving an answer here to my own question could very well tear the ver fabric of time itself, causing an eternal unsolvable loop. The results of this would be catastrophic: I would instantly age 1 million years and die and disintegrate right in front of you.
And you thought answering advice was easy. |
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 Steve |
Trevor - my friend... my ally... my bud...
You are stupid. That's right. I know you're talking about me and frankly I'm a little offended that you would come to me asking for advice how to deal with me. I'm also confused. How can I abide by the AAC (Association for Advice Columnists) code of ethics in a situation like this? At times like this I must turn to the only person I can really trust... Trevor, how should I handle this? I want to give Trevor good advice, but he's asking me how you should deal with me and I'm not confident that I can give Trevor unbiased, thoughtful guidance. On the one hand I want to tell him that he in fact is the loser for not coming to the 12:01 Revenge of the Sith show at Silver City... but I know that's the wrong thing to say. I hope you can help me, otherwise I'll be forced to turn to The Setbacks advice page. |
 Paul |
The council warned me about a rebellion. The prophecy made mention of a man that would once support the fight for freedom but then turn over to the dark side. I knew that there would be people who didn't agree with the decisions that I have made. These differences keep us apart but also bind us in an eternal battle for "what-is-considered-entertaining". There are those of us that make hockey-tape lightning bolts for everything electrical that they own because it "looks cool" and there are those of us that go to midnight showings of big hype movies. So you tell me, am I worse to be on the cutting edge of pop culture or to have a VCR with racing stripes? |
 Chris |
Awaiting wisdom...badda bing badda boom |