[OT] Stupidity must intensify when the moon is full

[Dagger75]

Sorry moderators, I need to rant and vent and there are only 5 OT posts on the front page.


Arghghghghg what does the full moon do people?? I know technically the it won't be a full moon till 7-13 but it is awfully close. I work 3rd shift at a computer helpdesk, so I get some strange calls BUT when there is a full moon, somebody opened the gates of Stupid and let the peasants roam free. I have even gone so far as to ask the manager to staff an extra person durning full moons cause of the increase call volume. Nobody believes me. I got no scientific proof to show that people get dumber when the moon is full but I know it happens.

Me posting this topic might prove it

 

[Inez Hull]

You're not imagining things, the full moon seems to do something weird to some people. I've been working in drug rehabilitation and with the homeless for the last few years and people relapse into addiction or go AWOL a lot more often during the full moon. In fact I was not the only person to notice this, it was a long standing belief amongst several of the staff that something goes on when the moon is full. 'Lunacy' is all I can come up with.

 

[Enceladus]

There is an influx of kooks when the moon is full because there are more people out at night. Why? Because there's more light to see by. 'Specially in August-October.

 

[Kae'Yoss]

I work 3rd shift at a computer helpdesk, so I get some strange calls BUT when there is a full moon, somebody opened the gates of Stupid and let the peasants roam free.

Some funny ones? Would you mind to share them? I always like those hotline stories, be them real or made up.

Like that call a friend of mine got once (he worked at AOL):

"My internet doesn't work. No connection possible."
"Hmm are you trying right now?"
"Yes, why?"
"Have you more than one phone connection? Have you connected your computer with it?"
"No, there was no more space on the phone box, as my phone is already in there".
"..."

or another:
"Why have you locked my account? I've only posted pictures of my dog on my homepage."
(he looks)
"Hm... Mister Whatsyouname: Is that your wife beneath that dog?"
(CLICK)

 

[Rodrigo Istalindir]

When in doubt, consult the source of all wisdom on the internet.

http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_337.html

 

[Umbran]

I got no scientific proof to show that people get dumber when the moon is full but I know it happens.

If you don't have scientific evidence, then you don't know it. The human mind is very good at seeing patterns. It so much wants to see patterns that it will even make them up. What you percieve to be may not actually be the case.

 

[fett527]

Full moon. Must be why I am now sitting in my office waiting on my replacement firewall. My previous one died yesterday, first time I had a problem with it in 3 years. Blah.

 

[Felix]

I live in a pretty normal place in Arlington, Virginia (just accross the Potomac River from D.C. for those who don't know... we have a big graveyard). Not too much happens around here on a full moon. But let me tell you:

I went out to Los Angeles two years ago to visit my older brother. Now, I know that LA is a wierd town, but I'd been there a week and hadn't seen any of the crazies.

One night we decided to take it easy and just head to a local pub for a few pints. During the full moon. Among the oddities encountered that night:
--A russian guy who though that he was a reincarnated Roman Centurion and my brother was one of his leiutenants, also reincarnated.
--A midget followed by a goodlooking hispanic woman. They stopped to look at some street art, and when the midget decided it was time to go, he slapped her butt and said (with a great accent) "C'mon, biatch! Lez hit it." She followed dutifully.
--An asian woman completely out of her gourd. She wandered from group to group asking people to tell her jokes. She would cackle at the punchlines and wander off to some other group.

Keep in mind, all of that was in the span of an hour while seated outside in the beer garden!

Full moons do wierd, wierd things to people.

 

[2d6]

One night I'm standing behind the counter at the fast food restaurant I used to work at. Fella walks up and hands me his coffee cup and asks for a refill.

He says to me, "I have a bug in my ear"

I say "wow, hate it when that happens"

he says, "not an insect, an electronic device like the police use" and walks off.....

 

[Dagger75]

Lets see a call from last night.

Customer: "The register is all black, there is nothing on the screen"

Me: "Is is turned on?"

Customer: "I AM NOT A COMPUTER TECHNICIAN!!"

I wish I was making that up

Later that night another manager had trouble understanding the concept of what a wall outlet was. Plugging a power cord into the wall was beyond his ability to comprehend.