27 September 2010

things that are hilarious, vol 6: parents



Why my dad is hilarious:

we recently had a conversation that went like this:

dad: "maybe you should write your dissertation on something you enjoy, like microbrewed beer. just make it health policy-related."

me: "what, like how underage drinking kills kids? that would be a little depressing, and it's not really my area..."

dad: "no, like how drinking good beer benefits society. a study of how people who drink good beer end up healthier and happier or something."

me: "oh. well, maybe i could do a comparative study looking at lifetime health care spending for people who drink good craft beer, people who drink shitty mass-produced beer, and non-drinkers." 

dad: "exactly! everyone would be interested in the outcomes of that study. haha.
...no, seriously - maybe you should really do that for your dissertation."

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