Yes, a cost-benefit analysis would probably help this guy. Let's see, risk of ninjas killing me is about 50%, and kung-fu lessons cost about $1,000 if I want to get really good...:)
I have seen a very different looking guy displaying a variant of this in Santa Monica, CA -- "Entire Family Killed by Ninjas; Need Money for Karate Lessons." (semicolon mine)
I wonder (a) who came up with this originally, (b) how quickly and by what mechanism this particular sign wording is being spread to panhandlers in various locations, and (c) which of the martial arts would actually be most effective against family-killing ninjas.
That picture is very amusing although upsetting at the same time. I'm sure he would prefer to be writing on his own blog like us than hustling for change. Hopefully his originality will bring him some more money.
Yes Andrew, excellent point. I want to make it clear that I really did mean I'd give him money and that the humor is *his* (his sign) and I am not laughing at him.
I got word from Burrito Blog that this particularly guy sits outside the Empire State Building and is an appreciated "fixture" there.
Hahaha. I'm a huge ninja fan. Well not really but I like to consider myself a stock trading ninja. In and out without a sound. You seem really cool and smart about your money. Can I add this pic to my blog? haha.
Wow! I hope you will do a follow-up post about minimizing ninja risk and how much kung-fu lessons cost.
ReplyDeleteYes, a cost-benefit analysis would probably help this guy. Let's see, risk of ninjas killing me is about 50%, and kung-fu lessons cost about $1,000 if I want to get really good...:)
ReplyDeleteLMAO!!
ReplyDeleteI've give him a dollar for originality!
Right on! I would, too—I will always pay someone who tells an entertaining tale.
ReplyDeletehis cardboard and sharpie style kung fu is... very powerful.
ReplyDeletedare i snatch the pebble?
Wow!
ReplyDeleteI love the pic.
Wish I had such a good sense of humor.
I hear you can buy ninja insurance! (;->)
I have seen a very different looking guy displaying a variant of this in Santa Monica, CA -- "Entire Family Killed by Ninjas; Need Money for Karate Lessons." (semicolon mine)
ReplyDeleteI wonder (a) who came up with this originally, (b) how quickly and by what mechanism this particular sign wording is being spread to panhandlers in various locations, and (c) which of the martial arts would actually be most effective against family-killing ninjas.
heh. yeah maribeth, saw the picture and I was wondering if it was the same dude you mentioned. but I guess not.
ReplyDeleteif the idea was spread by word, then wow. heh.
Where was this!? That's TOO funny
ReplyDeleteThat picture is very amusing although upsetting at the same time. I'm sure he would prefer to be writing on his own blog like us than hustling for change. Hopefully his originality will bring him some more money.
ReplyDeleteYes Andrew, excellent point. I want to make it clear that I really did mean I'd give him money and that the humor is *his* (his sign) and I am not laughing at him.
ReplyDeleteI got word from Burrito Blog that this particularly guy sits outside the Empire State Building and is an appreciated "fixture" there.
More power to him!
Hahaha. I'm a huge ninja fan. Well not really but I like to consider myself a stock trading ninja. In and out without a sound. You seem really cool and smart about your money. Can I add this pic to my blog? haha.
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