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    Why? Why? Why? -- modified at 10:39 Monday 17th July, 2006

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    Ennis Ray Lynch Jr
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    I like to sleep well at night. I will, however, abstain from questions that do not deserve answering. And whenever a motorist stops and demands that I give them directions I will happily direct them the wrong way (Never yell at some one like you deserve directions, btw) and preferably to the nearest high crime zone. A nice link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liar\_paradox A man said to the universe: "Sir I exist!" "However," replied the Universe, "The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation." -- Stephen Crane

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      Why? Why? Why? -- modified at 10:39 Monday 17th July, 2006

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      your GF lied to you the fact she had someone else ?


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        your GF lied to you the fact she had someone else ?


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        She said, it was good. She said, size didn't matter. She said, it isn't important how much money you make. She said, no you are the first She said, We don't need prenuptials we will be together forever I could go on for a while. A man said to the universe: "Sir I exist!" "However," replied the Universe, "The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation." -- Stephen Crane

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        • E Ennis Ray Lynch Jr

          I like to sleep well at night. I will, however, abstain from questions that do not deserve answering. And whenever a motorist stops and demands that I give them directions I will happily direct them the wrong way (Never yell at some one like you deserve directions, btw) and preferably to the nearest high crime zone. A nice link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liar\_paradox A man said to the universe: "Sir I exist!" "However," replied the Universe, "The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation." -- Stephen Crane

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          Red Stateler
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          Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr. wrote:

          I never lie

          You just did.

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            Why? Why? Why? -- modified at 10:39 Monday 17th July, 2006

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            To futher their own goals and/or to appear better. --------------------------- 127.0.0.1 - Sweet 127.0.0.1

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              Why? Why? Why? -- modified at 10:39 Monday 17th July, 2006

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              Nemanja Trifunovic
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              QAck wrote:

              Why do people lie

              To stay alive? If your "significant other" asks about her new hairstyle, you don't want to be honest, believe me.


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                Why? Why? Why? -- modified at 10:39 Monday 17th July, 2006

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                Nish Nishant
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                QAck wrote:

                Why? Why? Why?

                It's part of social etiquette to lie. When you say good morning or good day to someone, you rarely mean it. Same for "good to meet you", "you look beautiful", "that's a nice dress", "how are you" etc. Social rules train us to lie to people. Regards, Nish


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                  QAck wrote:

                  Why do people lie

                  To stay alive? If your "significant other" asks about her new hairstyle, you don't want to be honest, believe me.


                  My programming blahblahblah blog. If you ever find anything useful here, please let me know to remove it.

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                  Jim Crafton
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                  Or the infamous, "Honey, does this dress make me look fat?" "No dear, you'd look beautiful in a burlap sack." "You're saying the dress looks like a burlap sack!!??" "Uh, no, just that you look great in what ever you choose to wear!" "So you don't like the dress?" "No, I..." "But you think it looks cheap?" "No, I..." "Are you seeing someone else? Do you even love me anymore?!!!" "But...", meanwhile a desparate search for the System Reset Button begins... ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF!

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                    Why? Why? Why? -- modified at 10:39 Monday 17th July, 2006

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                    Super Lloyd
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                    It's funny that.. That should be the question of the moment! They debate about it in New Scientist. They speak about it on TV News. They speak about it on Yahoo News. Now you ask about it too?! What is it about lying that everyone seems crazy about right now?!? :omg:

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                    • E Ennis Ray Lynch Jr

                      I like to sleep well at night. I will, however, abstain from questions that do not deserve answering. And whenever a motorist stops and demands that I give them directions I will happily direct them the wrong way (Never yell at some one like you deserve directions, btw) and preferably to the nearest high crime zone. A nice link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liar\_paradox A man said to the universe: "Sir I exist!" "However," replied the Universe, "The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation." -- Stephen Crane

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                      The clickety police will be around shortly: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liar_paradox[^] --- How to get answers to your questions[^]

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                        Or the infamous, "Honey, does this dress make me look fat?" "No dear, you'd look beautiful in a burlap sack." "You're saying the dress looks like a burlap sack!!??" "Uh, no, just that you look great in what ever you choose to wear!" "So you don't like the dress?" "No, I..." "But you think it looks cheap?" "No, I..." "Are you seeing someone else? Do you even love me anymore?!!!" "But...", meanwhile a desparate search for the System Reset Button begins... ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF!

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                        :laugh:

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                          Why? Why? Why? -- modified at 10:39 Monday 17th July, 2006

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                          QAck wrote:

                          Why? Why? Why?

                          Because other people are idiots. And since they are idiots, we first start by lying to ourselves, that we actually like other people, that we think they intelligent. Because we have to work with them. Since we are now lying to ourselves, we then start to lie to others. "It's a great product, you should buy it", "what a great team of developers I work with", etc., Eventually, we don't even realize we're lying anymore, because everyone is lying. Eventually, lies become truth, and the cycle starts over again. WOTD: If you want people to stop lying, stop lying to yourself first. Marc Pensieve

                          Some people believe what the bible says. Literally. At least [with Wikipedia] you have the chance to correct the wiki -- Jörgen Sigvardsson

                          People are just notoriously impossible. --DavidCrow

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                            Why? Why? Why? -- modified at 10:39 Monday 17th July, 2006

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                            Why do new users here insist on posting meaningless crap for their first month or two of membership?

                            "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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                            "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                              QAck wrote:

                              Why? Why? Why?

                              It's part of social etiquette to lie. When you say good morning or good day to someone, you rarely mean it. Same for "good to meet you", "you look beautiful", "that's a nice dress", "how are you" etc. Social rules train us to lie to people. Regards, Nish


                              Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
                              Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)

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                              when it comes to serious issues, Is there any way to spot them? I mean, the liars? I'm always fooled by the well crafted ones. BTW is it heriditary?

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                                Or the infamous, "Honey, does this dress make me look fat?" "No dear, you'd look beautiful in a burlap sack." "You're saying the dress looks like a burlap sack!!??" "Uh, no, just that you look great in what ever you choose to wear!" "So you don't like the dress?" "No, I..." "But you think it looks cheap?" "No, I..." "Are you seeing someone else? Do you even love me anymore?!!!" "But...", meanwhile a desparate search for the System Reset Button begins... ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF!

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                                Marc Clifton
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                                Jim Crafton wrote:

                                "But...", meanwhile a desparate search for the System Reset Button begins...

                                I like to walk up to people in parties and ask them "so, when did you stop beating up your wife/husband/child"? Marc Pensieve

                                Some people believe what the bible says. Literally. At least [with Wikipedia] you have the chance to correct the wiki -- Jörgen Sigvardsson

                                People are just notoriously impossible. --DavidCrow

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                                  Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr. wrote:

                                  I never lie

                                  You just did.

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                                  Ennis Ray Lynch Jr
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                                  It would only be a lie if the statement, "I never lie" is false. You are welcome to quote a lie I have said if you would like. A man said to the universe: "Sir I exist!" "However," replied the Universe, "The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation." -- Stephen Crane

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                                    Jim Crafton wrote:

                                    "But...", meanwhile a desparate search for the System Reset Button begins...

                                    I like to walk up to people in parties and ask them "so, when did you stop beating up your wife/husband/child"? Marc Pensieve

                                    Some people believe what the bible says. Literally. At least [with Wikipedia] you have the chance to correct the wiki -- Jörgen Sigvardsson

                                    People are just notoriously impossible. --DavidCrow

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                                    Jim Crafton
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                                    You're evil :) But in a BOFH kind of way :) ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! Real Mentats use only 100% pure, unfooled around with Sapho Juice(tm)! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF!

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                                    • E Ennis Ray Lynch Jr

                                      It would only be a lie if the statement, "I never lie" is false. You are welcome to quote a lie I have said if you would like. A man said to the universe: "Sir I exist!" "However," replied the Universe, "The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation." -- Stephen Crane

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                                      I'm just saying everybody lies. Maybe not bad hurtful lies, but everybody does.

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                                        QAck wrote:

                                        Why? Why? Why?

                                        It's part of social etiquette to lie. When you say good morning or good day to someone, you rarely mean it. Same for "good to meet you", "you look beautiful", "that's a nice dress", "how are you" etc. Social rules train us to lie to people. Regards, Nish


                                        Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
                                        Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)

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                                        Your reply is really good** :rolleyes: :-D

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                                          I'm just saying everybody lies. Maybe not bad hurtful lies, but everybody does.

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                                          Ennis Ray Lynch Jr
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                                          All generalities are wrong? A man said to the universe: "Sir I exist!" "However," replied the Universe, "The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation." -- Stephen Crane

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