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I smell doo-doo....
Published on July 21, 2004 By dharmagrl In Misc

I think that each and every one of us is born with a bullshit-ometer.  We all have the capability to detect BS when we smell it.....some of us have slightly more sensitive meters than others.  I like to think that I have a pretty dang sensitive, finely tuned meter...partially genetically inherited, partially honed because of the inerview and interrogation techniques I've been taught (and am still being taught).

My BS-ometer has gone off a few times in the last 5 months, and so far I haven't been proven wrong.  I may have been a little off about what type of BS was going down, but I detected it nonetheless.

Right now my BS-ometer is going nuts - lights are flashing, bells are ringing and a big voice is blaring out "Warning!  Bullshit alert!"  I have seen and heard things in the past few days that simply don't add up.  The don't make any sense, and they haven't made any sense for a couple of weeks. Usually, as any police officer will tell you, if someone's story doesn't make sense then you're being BS'd.  Maybe not totally BS'd, but there's still some fabrication of truth going on.

So, I'm going to go and do a little checking tomorrow.  See if what I'm being led to believe is true or not. If I'm wrong, then I will apologize to the people I'm not referring to here for ever doubting them.  If I'm right....well, let's just say that the lies that are being told are pretty damn heinous, and are about a circumstance that should never be lied about, ever.

Am I the only one with a BS-ometer?  Do you have one?  If you do, how well does it work for you?  Is it something that comes naturally to you, or do you have to work at getting it calibrated?  Do you feel like you're being BS'd at the moment?

I'm looking forward to your responses.....


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on Jul 21, 2004
I have some concerns. I'm very interested in the results of your Nancy Drew bit.
on Jul 21, 2004
I walk around with a snow-shovel in hand, just in case the brown flag goes up.

-- B
on Jul 21, 2004
Ditto what CS says...email me so I can see if we're on the same track here....
on Jul 21, 2004
Yeah email me too
on Jul 21, 2004

Teresa..I just sent you one.

CS...I'll let you know. 

Froggy....yeah, I know that feeling.  I'm feel like I'm about knee high in doo doo at the moment!

on Jul 21, 2004
I already did, Trina.
on Jul 21, 2004
CS...I'll let you know.


You can send me e-mail too if you like, tschrupp@hotmail.com.
on Jul 21, 2004
I have a bachelor of BS?

Is that relevant?

BAM!!!
on Jul 21, 2004


Reply #9 By: Muggaz - 7/21/2004 11:33:34 PM
I have a bachelor of BS?


Ah yes, Muggaz...the master of the art of BS-ing.  Although I haven't got the BS-ometer quite this bad from anything you said.

on Jul 21, 2004
Although I haven't got the BS-ometer quite this bad from anything you said


Awesome!!! *i think!!!*



BAM!!!
on Jul 22, 2004
I inheritied my wonderful BS detector from my mom. You couldnt get shit past the woman because of it. I take it out and polish it every night!!!!
on Jul 22, 2004
oh yeah, I would love to be on the mailing list for this one. I have my doubts, but am curious to see if I am the alone one. My email is mwilliamspc@hotmail.com
on Jul 22, 2004
The problem with my BS-meter is that it doesn't tell me what is wrong. I just get this vague feeling that things aren't quite right. Unfortunately I have a tendency of dismissing it.

It does seem to be better than 99% right, though. I'm working on paying better attention to it, even without having rational facts to back "the vague feeling" up.
on Jul 22, 2004
I think I'm entirely aware of what this is in reference to and I have had suspisions since day one. Nothing adds up, and quite frankly the drivel annoys me, so I stopped paying attention long ago (bar one or two feisty little comments which slipped out while my back was turned)

But then I may be wrong entirely about what you're talking about!
on Jul 22, 2004

The problem with my BS-meter is that it doesn't tell me what is wrong.

See, that used to be my problem too.  I find now that I've finely tuned my meter that I can usually detect not only the BS but the specific type of BS 75% of the time.  A little more practice, and I'll be gunning for up in the 90's - I won't say 100% because I'm human and therefore fallible.

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