Why talk about it?!

[Prized Cup]

Why do friends feel like its necessary to punctuate a perfectly good conversation with anecdotes of cartoons or comedians

I can't stress this enough, people. If you saw it, and I saw it. And especially if we saw it together - WHY BRING IT UP?! So we can laugh about it AGAIN?

I might sound petty because I know some people that love to talk about tv shows or cartoons or films. And that's cool with me. But if I hear someone say 'it's like on Family Guy when...' one more time I am going to throw a punch.

GAH! Who's with me?!!

 

[Radeonx]

My friends don't do that, unless the anecdote really, really fits the situation.

 

[BlindMessiah94]

Why do friends feel like its necessary to punctuate a perfectly good conversation with anecdotes of cartoons or comedians

I can't stress this enough, people. If you saw it, and I saw it. And especially if we saw it together - WHY BRING IT UP?! So we can laugh about it AGAIN?

Yes. That's exactly why.
I quote Futurama on a regular basis because the quotes are damn funny and relevant to many situations I find myself in oddly enough. Sounds like it would suck having a conversation with you. Any time someone tries to bring up something you both have experienced you get pissed off.
Good luck with that.

 

[Jnat]

Its like in Family Guy when Peter said: This plan is so smart it's retarded.

 

[Sir Kemper]

Interestingly enough i don't have this problem...

Should i feel grateful?

 

[Daystar Clarion]

You wouldn't like me then. I constantly regurgitate the same jokes and lines from games/tv all the time...

"This was a triumph..."

 

[Cody211282]

Ok someone needs to calm down and chill out, they are evedently just trying to bring up something that made them laugh and they think it might make you laugh, its called being a friend and sharing things

 

[TheNumber1Zero]

Slightly confused, but I'm always one for organized violence, and you did mention punching people, so... Sure, why not?

On a serious note (Ample placement for a Dark Knight reference here) I would say that it possbily adds to the conversation, and sometimes these people enjoy hearing such things. It also allows them to say something others will recognize.

As That guy who requests acknowledgement of ninja status would say "it's a human thing, and humans are weird" followed by some mention of his non-human status and a possible hint towards an invasion.

 

[Sir Kemper]

You wouldn't like me then. I constantly regurgitate the same jokes and lines from games/tv all the time...

"This was a triumph..."

GAAAAAAHH, NOOOOO! It's back in my head!

"....I'm makeing a note here..."

 

[Vrex360]

I too, am not fond of people constantly reliving moments in movies or TV unless it is either part of the discussion or at least can be considered a relevant metaphor.

 

[SnootyEnglishman]

I like to spout random quotes from cartoon and game series...mostly for silly laughs.

 

[DazZ.]

I'm really glad my friends don't do that.

"This was a triumph..."

"....I'm makeing a note here..."

"Huge success..."

 

[Daystar Clarion]

You wouldn't like me then. I constantly regurgitate the same jokes and lines from games/tv all the time...

"This was a triumph..."

GAAAAAAHH, NOOOOO! It's back in my head!

"....I'm makeing a note here..."

"a huge success!"
damn ninjas!!! >_<

 

[S.R.S.]

You wouldn't like me then. I constantly regurgitate the same jokes and lines from games/tv all the time...

"This was a triumph..."

GAAAAAAHH, NOOOOO! It's back in my head!

"....I'm makeing a note here..."

"a huge success!"
damn ninjas!!! >_<

THIS STOPS NOW!

Spoiler: NO!

 

[Insert Comedy Here]

I reference Heath Franklin's Chopper Reed more than a bit.

 

[SirDeadly]

Computer says no.

 

[BonsaiK]

Why do friends feel like its necessary to punctuate a perfectly good conversation with anecdotes of cartoons or comedians

I agree with you. If the people I talk to are incapable of forming original thoughts in their brain, and instead just riff on endless comedy shows, computer games and movies, I just stop talking to them because it's clear that they are not intelligent or worthy of my time. In one situation, this cost a client of mine thousands of dollars because I refused to put him in touch with people who wanted to give him money because doing that would have meant that I would need to have a communication with him, and that would have just been far too painful because I would have had to endure stupid quotes and memes. Instead I just told the payer that we lost touch with the guy and didn't even have his address or phone number, and that they would have to follow it up some other way. I said this knowing that my client is almost impossible for them to reach. The funny thing is, later on when I explained why I did this my boss, she congratulated me, she could actually see my reasoning. She said "good work - that person is an idiot". So kids: there's a lesson here - that Portal or Family Guy quote could cost you money, jobs, respect in your community or success in your personal relationships. Think twice before being unoriginal.

 

[kingcom]

Why do friends feel like its necessary to punctuate a perfectly good conversation with anecdotes of cartoons or comedians

I agree with you. If the people I talk to are incapable of forming original thoughts in their brain, and instead just riff on endless comedy shows, computer games and movies, I just stop talking to them because it's clear that they are not intelligent or worthy of my time. In one situation, this cost a client of mine thousands of dollars because I refused to put him in touch with people who wanted to give him money because doing that would have meant that I would need to have a communication with him, and that would have just been far too painful because I would have had to endure stupid quotes and memes. Instead I just told the payer that we lost touch with the guy and didn't even have his address or phone number, and that they would have to follow it up some other way. I said this knowing that my client is almost impossible for them to reach. The funny thing is, later on when I explained why I did this my boss, she congratulated me, she could actually see my reasoning. She said "good work - that person is an idiot". So kids: there's a lesson here - that Portal or Family Guy quote could cost you money, jobs, respect in your community or success in your personal relationships. Think twice before being unoriginal.

So you would be happy to screw someone over simply because you do not like them? I think thats more you being a dick than anything else.

 

[Simalacrum]

I don't really have that problem, I don't have idiots for friends.

Burn!

 

[Simalacrum]

You wouldn't like me then. I constantly regurgitate the same jokes and lines from games/tv all the time...

"This was a triumph..."

GAAAAAAHH, NOOOOO! It's back in my head!

"....I'm makeing a note here..."

"a huge success!"
damn ninjas!!! >_<

THIS STOPS NOW!

Spoiler: NO!

too late!

"It's hard to overstate my satisfaction..."