February 25, 2009

Fortune Cookie

In my initial months in U.S., a friend once commented, "Just add the phrase 'in the bed' to the fortune from fortune cookie and it makes sense, perhaps more so..". For some reason, this comment stuck to me. So since then, every time I open a fortune cookie, I involuntarily add the phrase "in the bed" at the end of the fortune. So far it works.

Today I discovered this blog and the second last entry in the blog is about, you guessed it, fortune cookie. The blogger has been collecting the fortune cookie's fortune for over a year and have published them on the blog. Here is the list.
  • Others are attracted to your lively and sociable personality. -in the bed.
  • Your name will be famous in the future. -in the bed.
  • You combine good taste with a quick mind. -in the bed.
  • Traveling to the south will bring you unexpected happiness. -in the bed.
  • Courtesy is one of the best peacemakers. -in the bed.
  • Keep an eye open for an opportunity soon to arrive. -in the bed.
  • Your nurturing instincts will expand to include many people. -in the bed.
  • Hang in there. Within sight is the rainbow. -in the bed.
  • You work best when meticulous attention to detail is called for. -in the bed.
  • Wise men learn more from fools than fools from wise. -in the bed.
  • You have an important new business development shaping up. -in the bed.
  • Simplicity is the essence of beauty. -in the bed.
  • Your leadership qualities will shine soon. -in the bed.
  • Be generous, and the favor will be returned. -in the bed.
  • You will be spoken well of by someone you look up to. -in the bed.
  • Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery. -in the bed.
  • Creative energy is up - capitalize on it. -in the bed.
  • Good things are coming to you in course of due time. -in the bed.
  • You have the ability to convince others of your viewpoint. -in the bed.
  • You will relive a past experience which will be enlightening. -in the bed.
  • Commitment is the daily triumph of integrity over skepticism. -in the bed.
  • You will be called to fill a position of high honor. -in the bed.
  • You stand in your own light. Make it shine. -in the bed.
  • Your dearest wish will come true. -in the bed.
:D

P.S.: I feel I need to apology for the adult joke though am not entirely sure why. May be I am scared to be judged based on this post. Or may be this is not an appropriate place to put it. In any case, my apologies if I offended you and no, I am not an easily-available kind. So bugger off.

5 comments:

  1. "Bugger off.." from a Stanford Indian student.. hmmm, can't help but wonder you are seeing an Englishman ;) !

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  2. Hahaha..

    Well British films claimed almost all the Oscars this year, so me thinks: English slang are in fashion these days. Am just trying to keep up...

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  3. This is HILARIOUS!!!!! Loved the "traveling south"
    :))

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  4. This was posted on XKCD once, but I'd repeat -- try adding "except in bed" rather than "in bed" to those fortune cookie messages and they will make a LOT more interesting comments.

    P.S. - the "in bed" method is called the Seinfeld method because thats where it originated.

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  5. @ Rachna: Hehehe. Thanks!! ;)

    @ Sudipta: Had no idea about its origin. Thanks for the info..

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