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[[A man reaches longingly for a woman, who recoils from his touch.]]
Man: Gimme kisses come on gimme some kisses
Woman: No! Your breath is all garlicky! I only kiss minty freshness!

Man: Minty freshness? What a scam! It’s just a ploy by the gum industry.

Man: You’ve been socially conditioned by mouthwash commercials to believe that mint equals clean. But really, you’re just trading one food smell for another!

Man: …So, logically you should kiss me now.
Woman: I would, if you hadn’t conditioned me to be repulsed by you.

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#187; In which Logic prevails transcribed by in

[[A man reaches longingly for a woman, who recoils from his touch.]]
Man: Gimme kisses come on gimme some kisses
Woman: No! Your breath is all garlicky! I only kiss minty freshness!

Man: Minty freshness? What a scam! It's just a ploy by the gum industry.

Man: You've been socially conditioned by mouthwash commercials to believe that mint equals clean. But really, you're just trading one food smell for another!

Man: ...So, logically you should kiss me now.
Woman: I would, if you hadn't conditioned me to be repulsed by you.

{{header: mental floss at WONDERMARK.COM}}
{{alt-text: the listerine lobby claims another victim}}

the listerine lobby claims another victim

#187; In which Logic prevails

  — May 26th, 2006

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Applications open for Genius Northwest – an IRL gaming competition

May 8, 2026 by David Malki !

Last year, I participated in Genius Northwest, a gaming competition inspired by the Korean gameshow The Genius and its ilk.

It’s a reality show without the cameras — a 3-day, all-inclusive weekend retreat structured around a series of challenges and puzzles, in which personalities and dealmaking matter as much as playing games.

It’s truly a remarkable thing. I came in dead last in the competition, but I still had a great time participating.

The event is held annually in the Pacific Northwest (hence the name) and applications are now open to participate in the 2026 competition!

Learn more — and apply — at GeniusNW.com.


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