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I'm having dinner/drinks last night with 7 co-workers at Champps Bar & Grill. It's fairly casual and we are all enjoying ourselves. This guy walks up to the table and asks if anyone would like a balloon animal (yeah, I don't know). Everyone looks around at each other and politely declines. Before I know it "Make me a bicycle!" pops out of my mouth. No one got the joke and the balloon man walked away kind of sadly.

How could 7 people in their mid 20's to mid 30's have not gotten that joke?!?!?

I don't get it.

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I would have fell outta my chair.

are you talking about those balloons that they can turn into shapes? and as for the joke, i am a little simpson slowed about that right now.

maybe because he said balloon animal and then you said you wanted a bicycle instead? yeah, my myelin isn't very rapid right now.

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Originally posted by AndreaCKY772 my myelin isn't very rapid right now.

That makes no sense, but I guess it fits with what you're trying to get at with that statement.

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Originally posted by AndreaCKY772 are you talking about those balloons that they can turn into shapes? and as for the joke, i am a little simpson slowed about that right now. maybe because he said balloon animal and then you said you wanted a bicycle instead? yeah, my myelin isn't very rapid right now.

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Originally posted by Temperate I don't get it.

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Originally posted by Wedding Crashers movie Spoilt Kid: I want a bicycle! Jeremy Grey: Listen, a bicycle is going to take a lot of balloons and frankly, uncle Jeremy is a bit tired. How about I make you something else? Spoilt Kid: I just want a bicycle! Jeremy Grey: Why are you yelling at me? Spoilt Kid: Make me a bicycle, clown! Jeremy Grey: All right, I'm going to make you a bicycle. But I don't want to make you a bicycle. Spoilt Kid: Shut your mouth, funny guy, and make it.

and here was the end product (similar):



Dammit man!! When am I ever going to get another chance to drop a "Make me a bicycle!" joke? I can't believe that joke bombed.

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Originally posted by UWM That makes no sense, but I guess it fits with what you're trying to get at with that statement.

Function of myelin layer (according to wikipedia)
The main consequence of a myelin layer (or sheath) is an increase in the speed at which impulses propagate along the myelinated fiber. Along unmyelinated fibers, impulses move continuously as waves, but, in myelinated fibers, they hop (or "propagate by saltation"). Myelin increases resistance by a factor of 5,000 and decreases capacitance by a factor of 50. Myelination also helps prevent the electrical current from leaving the axon and causing a short-circuit in the brain. When a peripheral fiber is severed, the myelin sheath provides a track along which regrowth can occur. Unmyelinated fibers and myelinated axons of the mammalian central nervous system do not regenerate.

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Originally posted by Ygrene

oh i see...thanks for the clear up. also, i haven't seen that movie yet.

I know what myelin is what it's function is. Saying your 'myelin is slow' makes no sense.

i forgot to add i shouldn't have said my mylein wasn't rapid. i meant to put it in the conxtext that my myelin needs some improvement.

Your myelin sucks.

this myelin discussion is complete bullshit.

You shouldn't judge someone until you've walked a myelin their shoes.

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Originally posted by fitom tiel Your myelin sucks.

sometimes...

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Originally posted by Salegon this myelin discussion is complete bullshit.

uhh yeah that's my fault for bringing it up. i have a tendency to bring up random things.

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Originally posted by Ygrene You shouldn't judge someone until you've walked a myelin their shoes.

ha

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Originally posted by AndreaCKY772 sometimes... uhh yeah that's my fault for bringing it up. i have a tendency to bring up random things.

hehe... this blue smilie made me lol and I don't know why^^

thanks for the spoiler Y

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Originally posted by stren thanks for the spoiler Y

Maybe that's why no one got the joke? They're all from Poland and haven't seen it yet?

I should've offered them some Reese's.

I wouldnt have gotten it either and I like that movie.

if you had said "Make me a bicycle clown" that would have been different

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Originally posted by Orbax I wouldnt have gotten it either and I like that movie. if you had said "Make me a bicycle clown" that would have been different

I *almost* said clown too but, I honestly thought it would be a little harsh to call a guy I didn't know 'clown'. Now that the joke bombed i regret not saying it.

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Originally posted by Ygrene Maybe that's why no one got the joke? They're all from Poland and haven't seen it yet? I should've offered them some Reese's.

Reeses WOULD make me feel better so...

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