Philosopher: “All kids who get ticklish like black jelly beans!”

Philosopher: "… and since kids are ticklish, kids like black jelly beans".

Philosopher: “You’re a kid. You must like black jelly beans too!”

Child: (puzzled) But I don’t like black jelly beans.

Philosopher: Could it be that maybe you’re not a kid?

Child:  (holding up 5 fingers) - “I’m this much!”

Philosopher: Then maybe it’s because you’re not ticklish?

Child: (poking at his ribs) But I am ticklish.

Philosopher: Then maybe you’re not that ticklish. Not all kids are that ticklish!

Child: Um… I dun know.

Philosopher: (frustrated and upset) Why don’t you listen to me when I tell you “how” kids are and “why” they are!

Philosopher: Look “Kid” – you’ve only been a kid for 5 years, and you don’t know so much about being a kid. Me on the other hand, I’ve been around much longer than you and my child years span greater than your whole life!

Philosopher: “All kids who get ticklish like black jelly beans…!”

Philosopher: I don't know why I'm even talking to you.

Philosopher: How are you even supposed to know what kids like or not?

Philosopher: You're a kid!

Philosopher: And kids don't know anything...

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I don't get it....

But black jelly beans are definitely my favorite kind!

Maybe it's because i'm still a kid inside?

Philosopher: 2b or not 2b, that is the question. 

yo man stop beating around the bush i have no idea what you talkin about!

Philosopher: "Generally, all kids that get ticklish like black jelly beans."

Philosopher: I know, because I was ticklish when I was a kid, and it's true that I also liked black jelly beans then.

Philosopher: This stuff is basics!

Philosopher: (thinking) If he doesn't like black jelly beans, then he's just not the average, normal kid.

Philosopher: (thinking) What else isn't normal about him?

Philosopher: (thinking) My kids all like black jelly beans. My kids are normal.

Philosopher: (thinking) I'd better talk to all the parents around here. I wouldn't want anyone "not normal" playing with my kids.

Philosopher: (thinking) They clearly won't be able to relate with each-other!

Philosopher: (thinking) ... and that might be detrimental.

Philosopher: (muttering under his breath) This kid is dangerous!

Helpfyi wrote on 29 Jul 2011 13:02:


I'm demonstrating a special type of logic that even has the potential to make pigs fly!  :D

And that would be, um... this:




Some have said that addicts can sometimes think like this.

I guess it's a form of that illogical black and white thinking that perhaps drives us to act out in the first place.

And thanks for the welcome package shteighecher!

For a long time I used to struggle with this really badly, but b"H, I'm not addicted anymore, and I became normal and sober again.

The sexual drive that motivates me to lust is just a "human condition" at this point, and I've learned to deal with that like any other normal human being out there.

I hope sharing that bit of my own personal experience didn't offend anybody.

Then again, I don't really see how it would...

YMG wrote on 29 Jul 2011 16:29:


Welcome YMG, I'm an abnormal addict, I was wondering if you can share with me your tips to help me become normal again.  Thanks.

ur-a-jew wrote on 29 Jul 2011 16:41:


For me, a lot of becoming normal again had to do with the fact that very deep inside, I believed that I actually could.

I knew that Hashem - who creates nature and stands above nature - has the ability to restore my sanity and redo my nature from scratch, and I put my trust in Him.

I didn't let anyone tell me what I could and couldn't do, knowing that if I stick to Hashem, he has the power to do anything!

I stayed away from anything that would show limit to His power (saying that he would only do for me a, b, and c), and I asked Him, not for a half measure, but for an entire make-over!

I still do get challenges here and there - typical of a normal human being - but it's nothing that I can't overcome with Hashem's help.

I know that deeply.

i want to hear how pigs can fly


welcome YMG, i am sure you did not mean any harm, but you sort of said the equivalent of 'chometz' in a crowded matza bakery (thank you Mr.Shmutter).
addiction is definitely not normal, if normal means healthy and stable.
but i think you will see that the overly normal or underly abnormal people here are really a great group.
Yisrael Dagan said it very well:
אם אתה לא משוגע בעולם הזה אתה לא נורמלי
i like your style and i hope you stick around and share

p.s. pass the (red, yellow, green or orange) jellybeans, please

I know what I said.

I said "Hashem can do anything!" on a Jewish forum.

I said that Hashem can perform miracles, and that in my case He did.

I fail to see how that's become something harmful. The contrary!

Please explain.

P.S: I don't like black jelly beans either...

YMG, i was posting mostly in jest
no harm done
i am happy things are going well for you
wishing you much hatzlocha

have a great Shabbos