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24 Responses to The Daily Alison (Where I answer your questions and wonder if I'm a jerk)

  1. Joe June 26, 2009 at 4:22 pm #

    You didn't answer my question, Alison! You read my question and talked about the contest, but you didn't answer my question.

    And obviously toilet paper should go OVER the rolll because the toilet paper with printed designs only show the designs when the paper is going OVER the roll. I know that because my mother worked at a Kimberly-Clark factory for many years. Ask me ANY question about paper products. ANY question. Go ahead, ask me….

  2. alisonrosen June 26, 2009 at 4:26 pm #

    This settles it: I'm a jerk.

  3. Joe June 26, 2009 at 4:36 pm #

    Because of the toilet paper?

  4. Trapp June 26, 2009 at 5:02 pm #

    I guess the toilet paper issue really is an individual thing. I have the exact opposite problem. It's when it is underneath, that I unroll it all over the floor. But so long the roll isn't empty, either will do.

    Ok, I'll answer the jerk question. Generally speaking, I think that people are being jerks when they don't care about someone else's feelings. So if you hadn't responded to Dustin at all, that would be jerky. But in this case, not only are you not a jerk, but Dustin is for asking you the second time. You didn't need that guilt trip dumped on you. And borrowing someone's tv? Are you invited to this party? Why doesn't he just ask if he can borrow the refrigerator? Even the initial question was a little nervy.

  5. Joe June 26, 2009 at 3:22 pm #

    You didn’t answer my question, Alison! You read my question and talked about the contest, but you didn’t answer my question.

    And obviously toilet paper should go OVER the rolll because the toilet paper with printed designs only show the designs when the paper is going OVER the roll. I know that because my mother worked at a Kimberly-Clark factory for many years. Ask me ANY question about paper products. ANY question. Go ahead, ask me….

  6. Alison Rosen June 26, 2009 at 3:26 pm #

    This settles it: I’m a jerk.

  7. Ted_Goodlove June 26, 2009 at 3:35 pm #

    LOL, I’m not sure if you’re a jerk but you did blush!

  8. Joe June 26, 2009 at 3:36 pm #

    Because of the toilet paper?

  9. Trapp June 26, 2009 at 4:02 pm #

    I guess the toilet paper issue really is an individual thing. I have the exact opposite problem. It’s when it is underneath, that I unroll it all over the floor. But so long the roll isn’t empty, either will do.

    Ok, I’ll answer the jerk question. Generally speaking, I think that people are being jerks when they don’t care about someone else’s feelings. So if you hadn’t responded to Dustin at all, that would be jerky. But in this case, not only are you not a jerk, but Dustin is for asking you the second time. You didn’t need that guilt trip dumped on you. And borrowing someone’s tv? Are you invited to this party? Why doesn’t he just ask if he can borrow the refrigerator? Even the initial question was a little nervy.

  10. Jefferson June 26, 2009 at 7:19 pm #

    Yes, but using it UNDER allows you to create your own printed designs.

  11. Jefferson June 26, 2009 at 6:19 pm #

    Yes, but using it UNDER allows you to create your own printed designs.

  12. boinkity June 26, 2009 at 9:44 pm #

    I don't think you were a jerk to Dustin, and I disagree with Trapp because I don't think Dustin was being jerky asking you (his friend) for a favor. I just think with your reply he thought that you didn't mind letting him use the tv, but you just didn't want anything to do with moving it. Dustin then figured to himself that to be a good friend to you he would find someone to help him move the tv so that you wouldn't have to do any work. I didn't sense any jerkiness. However, I didn't actually hear your response; perhaps you were sounding uber-sarcastic, and Dustin figured he could ask you uber-sarcastic questions in return.

    As far as blushing at the poem. I didn't think you blushed, but you did sorta make these big dreamy cute eyes while you listened, and it made me feel all giddy like a 2nd grader who gives his teacher a flower, and she gives him a kiss on the cheek. Maybe it was I who was blushing. I can't believe I'm talking about this because your dad and mom see this! How embarrassing!

    Boinkity (aka Toddrod, but only when my face turns red)

  13. boinkity June 26, 2009 at 8:44 pm #

    I don’t think you were a jerk to Dustin, and I disagree with Trapp because I don’t think Dustin was being jerky asking you (his friend) for a favor. I just think with your reply he thought that you didn’t mind letting him use the tv, but you just didn’t want anything to do with moving it. Dustin then figured to himself that to be a good friend to you he would find someone to help him move the tv so that you wouldn’t have to do any work. I didn’t sense any jerkiness. However, I didn’t actually hear your response; perhaps you were sounding uber-sarcastic, and Dustin figured he could ask you uber-sarcastic questions in return.

    As far as blushing at the poem. I didn’t think you blushed, but you did sorta make these big dreamy cute eyes while you listened, and it made me feel all giddy like a 2nd grader who gives his teacher a flower, and she gives him a kiss on the cheek. Maybe it was I who was blushing. I can’t believe I’m talking about this because your dad and mom see this! How embarrassing!

    Boinkity (aka Toddrod, but only when my face turns red)

  14. Biff June 26, 2009 at 11:59 pm #

    First of all, if it’s your only tv, then you are under no obligation to lend it. You only loan an extra tv, and “never something you expect to get back”. No, you aren’t a jerk at all.

    toilet paper…

    “Don’t use a line.” Pinpoint precise. You gave exactly the right advice for that question. Thanks Alison who is not a jerk

  15. MoralDK June 27, 2009 at 1:02 am #

    He was a jerk for asking if you were being sincere.
    Zomg you’re right, I’m an over-the-roll nazi.
    lawl Facts of Life.

  16. Joe June 27, 2009 at 4:41 am #

    Yeah, it's kind of like, “Hey we're having a BBQ and you're not invited but we want to use your TV.” NO! It's ballsy even asking someone that.

    Don't any of the people going to the BBQ own a TV? Why should Alison give up her TV on a Sunday so other people can watch it? No way! And who watches TV at a BBQ anyway?

    Hold your ground, Alison — you're not responsible for providing their entertainment.

  17. excalipoor June 27, 2009 at 2:33 am #

    I wish I can answer the toilet paper roll question but i can’t. I don’t have a dispenser in the bathroom. I like your black hair, you look great. I wish I had a phase where I can experiment and dye my hair with different colors. It sucks that I can’t try it now. As for the being a jerk question, I don’t think you were being a jerk at all.

  18. Joe June 27, 2009 at 3:41 am #

    Yeah, it’s kind of like, “Hey we’re having a BBQ and you’re not invited but we want to use your TV.” NO! It’s ballsy even asking someone that.

    Don’t any of the people going to the BBQ own a TV? Why should Alison give up her TV on a Sunday so other people can watch it? No way! And who watches TV at a BBQ anyway?

    Hold your ground, Alison — you’re not responsible for providing their entertainment.

  19. The 6 Sides of Prototype June 28, 2009 at 3:39 pm #

    Nah, you're not.

  20. The PTDemo June 28, 2009 at 2:39 pm #

    Nah, you’re not.

  21. The PTDemo June 28, 2009 at 10:39 pm #

    Nah, you're not.

  22. Jtkilowatt November 17, 2011 at 8:00 pm #

    Not a jerk. Look out for yourself first Alison!

  23. Jtkilowatt November 17, 2011 at 8:00 pm #

    Not a jerk. Look out for yourself first Alison!

  24. Jtkilowatt November 18, 2011 at 4:00 am #

    Not a jerk. Look out for yourself first Alison!

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