NationStates Jolt Archive

On the way to the gym, you fall down a man-hole. Whilst thinking of how much you can sue for, you come across a strange old man huddled in the corner. His beard is very long, and he looks as if he's been here for ages.

"I am the wise man of the cess pit. You can ask me anything you want, and I will answer truthfully and correctly for you. You may ask one question."

Well, that's a turn-up for the books. What are you going to ask him?

How do I become immortal?

Do you get paid to do this?

Are you Master Splinter, of Teenage Mutant Hero (the word ninja was banned in the UK) Turtles fame?

What's the secret to raising children?

And what's the best recipe for brownies? :D

how do you get human feces out of denim?

are you still beating your wife?

Where is my new white bra?

Where did my stencilling gear go? :mad:

nothing.
Doesn't seem very wise to me!
In fact seems moderately to severely insane.
"Never trust a wise man with shit in his beard" a motto my old mother has always stood by and so do I

Are the benefits good?

What is the TRUE meaning of life?

And if you say 42...I will beat you ass to last week! So I wont have to see you agian!

Why the hell was I going to the gym?

Or "How are you?" because everyone else is asking selfish questions :p

How can I get out of this man hole?

Or "How are you?" because everyone else is asking selfish questions :p
Or "Would you like a sandwich?"
:D

"Are you a happy man?"

"Why are you down here? Shouldn't you be up a mountain or something?"

Or one for myself, "Why do women love Orlando Bloom?"

" Do you live down here" ? or " How long have you lived here ? " Then if I was hurt from the fall. I'd ask him for help I guess.

Ahhhhhhhhhh!!! There's an weird old dude in the sewer!!

"What is the average airspeed of an unlaided swallow, either African or European?"

How can I get out of this man hole?
You really think he knows how to, considering the state of him?

On the way to the gym, you fall down a man-hole. Whilst thinking of how much you can sue for, you come across a strange old man huddled in the corner. His beard is very long, and he looks as if he's been here for ages.

"I am the wise man of the cess pit. You can ask me anything you want, and I will answer truthfully and correctly for you. You may ask one question."

Well, that's a turn-up for the books. What are you going to ask him?

What would I do? "Kill" him. And keep working at being a lamp unto myself. (http://www.ordinarymind.com/koan_killing.html)

'If you're so wise, why are you living in a sewer giving answers to people who come down here - which I'm guessing can't be too many - not being paid at all, when you could be up in the real world earning millions from giving share or betting tips?'
Either that, or 'Do you get out much?'

How can I get out of this man hole?

there is a quote for a gay bar!!! :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle:

and i would ask "why did every one vote for bush?"

or "How could the liberal Democrats with the next election?"

"How can I persuade you to come have a drink with me?"

If I get him drunk enough, I'm GUARANTEED to get many more answers out of him.