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Anyone else get this joke?

Posted by Jay Tea
Published: February 22, 2007 - 11:00 AM

I stumbled across this little message recently. It took me a second or two, but I burst out laughing when I finally got it.

NEVER ENTER YOUR PIN NUMBER AT AN ATM MACHINE. YOU MIGHT GET THE HIV VIRUS.

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I saw the same message when... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by BlogDog | February 22, 2007 11:04 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
BlogDog:

I saw the same message when I was busy with the SALT talks.

1. Posted by BlogDog | February 22, 2007 11:04 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 11:04

I saw it while taking my SA... (Below threshold)

2. Posted by Susan | February 22, 2007 11:08 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Susan:

I saw it while taking my SAT tests. I noticed it again while looking at UPC codes on stuff at the grocery store. It's everywhere!

2. Posted by Susan | February 22, 2007 11:08 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 11:08

Ugh... And, if any... (Below threshold)

3. Posted by AughtSix | February 22, 2007 11:09 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
AughtSix:

Ugh...

And, if anyone finds the UPC code for my reloading press, I need it to get a rebate...

3. Posted by AughtSix | February 22, 2007 11:09 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 11:09

Jay, Your observat... (Below threshold)

4. Posted by Bo | February 22, 2007 11:09 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Bo:

Jay,

Your observation has been duly forwarded to the Department of Redundancy Department.

4. Posted by Bo | February 22, 2007 11:09 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 11:09

I don't get it.... (Below threshold)

5. Posted by Joe Blow | February 22, 2007 11:14 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Joe Blow:

I don't get it.

5. Posted by Joe Blow | February 22, 2007 11:14 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 11:14

That's like WMD's.... (Below threshold)

6. Posted by Oyster | February 22, 2007 11:15 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Oyster:

That's like WMD's.

6. Posted by Oyster | February 22, 2007 11:15 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 11:15

took me a couple minutes to... (Below threshold)

7. Posted by Oyster | February 22, 2007 11:16 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Oyster:

took me a couple minutes too, Joe.

7. Posted by Oyster | February 22, 2007 11:16 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 11:16

I think the original joke u... (Below threshold)

8. Posted by wavemaker | February 22, 2007 11:26 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
wavemaker:

I think the original joke used the preposition "ON" rather than "AT," which makes the joke slightly easier to "get."

8. Posted by wavemaker | February 22, 2007 11:26 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 11:26

I now get it!! Phew, thoug... (Below threshold)

9. Posted by Joe Blow | February 22, 2007 11:33 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Joe Blow:

I now get it!! Phew, thought perhaps I was stupid or had ADD disorder.

9. Posted by Joe Blow | February 22, 2007 11:33 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 11:33

Just another TLA... (Below threshold)

10. Posted by Rodney Dill | February 22, 2007 11:35 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Rodney Dill:

Just another TLA

10. Posted by Rodney Dill | February 22, 2007 11:35 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 11:35

I still don't get it. I got... (Below threshold)

11. Posted by D-Hoggs | February 22, 2007 11:38 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
D-Hoggs:

I still don't get it. I got the redundancy right off the bat, but surely that can't be what is so funny? If so, that is pretty damned lame.

11. Posted by D-Hoggs | February 22, 2007 11:38 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 11:38

It is absolutely essential ... (Below threshold)

12. Posted by Sheik Yur Bouty | February 22, 2007 11:40 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Sheik Yur Bouty:

It is absolutely essential that everyone understand this issue!

12. Posted by Sheik Yur Bouty | February 22, 2007 11:40 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 11:40

Help stamp out and eliminat... (Below threshold)

13. Posted by Rodney Dill | February 22, 2007 11:42 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Rodney Dill:

Help stamp out and eliminate redundancy, through understanding of the RAS Syndrome.

13. Posted by Rodney Dill | February 22, 2007 11:42 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 11:42

Maybe it's the lack of coff... (Below threshold)

14. Posted by Faith+1 | February 22, 2007 11:46 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Faith+1:

Maybe it's the lack of coffee today, but I'm not getting it. Someone is going to have to spell it out and draw cartoons for me to understand....and do it slowly...it's been a bad day.

14. Posted by Faith+1 | February 22, 2007 11:46 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 11:46

After contracting the HIV v... (Below threshold)

15. Posted by DSkinner | February 22, 2007 11:55 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
DSkinner:

After contracting the HIV virus an EMT technician will come to take care of you.

15. Posted by DSkinner | February 22, 2007 11:55 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 11:55

Maybe you should look close... (Below threshold)

16. Posted by ProphetCat | February 22, 2007 11:56 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
ProphetCat:

Maybe you should look closely the VIN number on your car?

16. Posted by ProphetCat | February 22, 2007 11:56 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 11:56

Faith, it is all about the ... (Below threshold)

17. Posted by D-Hoggs | February 22, 2007 12:00 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
D-Hoggs:

Faith, it is all about the redundancy, saying ATM Machine = saying Automatic Teller Machine Machine. Yeah, I know pretty frigging stupid, and REALLY damned old. Not sure why it is so humorous or even worthy of a post.

17. Posted by D-Hoggs | February 22, 2007 12:00 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 12:00

HIV virus! Ha, I got it!</p... (Below threshold)

18. Posted by Brian J. | February 22, 2007 12:05 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Brian J.:

HIV virus! Ha, I got it!

No, wait.....

18. Posted by Brian J. | February 22, 2007 12:05 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 12:05

D-Hoggs - It's not... (Below threshold)

19. Posted by Parker | February 22, 2007 12:11 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Parker:

D-Hoggs -

It's not about the redundancy, it's an ironic challenge to DETECT the redundancy.

And, anyone who doesn't contribute to the thread will have their SSN number recorded in our files.

19. Posted by Parker | February 22, 2007 12:11 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 12:11

No, its not the redundacy t... (Below threshold)

20. Posted by scotty | February 22, 2007 12:11 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
scotty:

No, its not the redundacy thats hilarious. When you guys get it you'll kick yourself!

20. Posted by scotty | February 22, 2007 12:11 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 12:11

pin and number too... (Below threshold)

21. Posted by G Braden | February 22, 2007 12:15 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
G Braden:

pin and number too

21. Posted by G Braden | February 22, 2007 12:15 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 12:15

Yes, it's good that some fi... (Below threshold)

22. Posted by Mitchell | February 22, 2007 12:15 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Mitchell:

Yes, it's good that some find it humorous, but I suppose there are other things far funnier than this, huh?

22. Posted by Mitchell | February 22, 2007 12:15 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 12:15

What is funny is the triple... (Below threshold)

23. Posted by Tim | February 22, 2007 12:16 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Tim:

What is funny is the triple redundancy PIN Number,ATM Machine, HIV Virus.....

Oh well, it is a little funny anyway....

23. Posted by Tim | February 22, 2007 12:16 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 12:16

As Adrian Monk wd say, I'm ... (Below threshold)

24. Posted by woody | February 22, 2007 12:19 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
woody:

As Adrian Monk wd say, I'm LOL out loud!!

24. Posted by woody | February 22, 2007 12:19 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 12:19

There will be no more posts... (Below threshold)

25. Posted by Oyster | February 22, 2007 12:20 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Oyster:

There will be no more posts by the Wizbang! authors until everyone gets it and laughs appropriately.

25. Posted by Oyster | February 22, 2007 12:20 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 12:20

Parker "D-Hoggs -It'... (Below threshold)

26. Posted by D-Hoggs | February 22, 2007 12:22 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
D-Hoggs:

Parker "D-Hoggs -
It's not about the redundancy, it's an ironic challenge to DETECT the redundancy."

Which would mean it is still ultimately about...the redundancy. Thanks for clearing that up Parker.

26. Posted by D-Hoggs | February 22, 2007 12:22 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 12:22

You also need to protect yo... (Below threshold)

27. Posted by Rodney Dill | February 22, 2007 12:34 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Rodney Dill:

You also need to protect your SSN Number

27. Posted by Rodney Dill | February 22, 2007 12:34 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 12:34

Apparently warrants an entr... (Below threshold)

28. Posted by Rodney Dill | February 22, 2007 12:38 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Rodney Dill:

Apparently warrants an entry at Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleonasm

28. Posted by Rodney Dill | February 22, 2007 12:38 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 12:38

Everytime someone says "hot... (Below threshold)

29. Posted by Joe | February 22, 2007 12:39 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Joe:

Everytime someone says "hot water heater" I have to resist the urge to ask why they need to heat their hot water.

29. Posted by Joe | February 22, 2007 12:39 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 12:39

D-Hoggs - I was be... (Below threshold)

30. Posted by Parker | February 22, 2007 12:42 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Parker:

D-Hoggs -

I was being ironic.

YOU were being a redundant reductionist.

(And you can never have too many of those...)

30. Posted by Parker | February 22, 2007 12:42 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 12:42

When I was in college, I ha... (Below threshold)

31. Posted by Mikey47 | February 22, 2007 1:09 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Mikey47:

When I was in college, I had a professor who always checked papers for repetitive repeating redundant repetitions. Oh how he would prattle on and on endlessly forever without end! Kind of reminds me of that.

31. Posted by Mikey47 | February 22, 2007 1:09 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 13:09

Those in the electronics in... (Below threshold)

32. Posted by George | February 22, 2007 1:17 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
George:

Those in the electronics industry know about PCB boards. These can be found in ATM machines.

32. Posted by George | February 22, 2007 1:17 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 13:17

So ... umm, when are Barney... (Below threshold)

33. Posted by LissaKay | February 22, 2007 1:28 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
LissaKay:

So ... umm, when are Barney or Lee and pals from the LLL left gonna show up to share their BDS Syndrome with us?

*ducks and runs for cover* Wheeee!

33. Posted by LissaKay | February 22, 2007 1:28 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 13:28

Reminds me of GCO Carpet Ou... (Below threshold)

34. Posted by John F Not Kerry | February 22, 2007 1:29 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
John F Not Kerry:

Reminds me of GCO Carpet Outlet. Georgia Carpet Outlet Carpet Outlet! It started out as Georgia Carpet Outlet, then just went to GCO and...What was I talking about?

34. Posted by John F Not Kerry | February 22, 2007 1:29 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 13:29

My mind may be in the gutte... (Below threshold)

35. Posted by Diane | February 22, 2007 1:41 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Diane:

My mind may be in the gutter, but isn't there a lot more to the humor than "redundancy"?

35. Posted by Diane | February 22, 2007 1:41 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 13:41

My mind may be in the gu... (Below threshold)

36. Posted by Diane | February 22, 2007 1:47 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Diane:

My mind may be in the gutter, but isn't there a lot more to the humor than "redundancy"?

If I'm right, my enlightenment was assisted by Wavemaker's post--see also G Braden.

36. Posted by Diane | February 22, 2007 1:47 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 13:47

So ... umm, when are Barney... (Below threshold)

37. Posted by D-Hoggs | February 22, 2007 1:54 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
D-Hoggs:

So ... umm, when are Barney or Lee and pals from the LLL left gonna show up to share their BDS Syndrome with us?

*ducks and runs for cover* Wheeee!

Posted by: LissaKay

NOOOWWW I am laughing!!

37. Posted by D-Hoggs | February 22, 2007 1:54 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 13:54

OK, I'm slow, but I get it.... (Below threshold)

38. Posted by Faith+1 | February 22, 2007 2:14 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Faith+1:

OK, I'm slow, but I get it. Not to be a party pooper but is it just not really THAT funny?

38. Posted by Faith+1 | February 22, 2007 2:14 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 14:14

Forgive me for not posting ... (Below threshold)

39. Posted by Timmer | February 22, 2007 2:30 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Timmer:

Forgive me for not posting earlier, I had a bunch of NIC cards to change out.

39. Posted by Timmer | February 22, 2007 2:30 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 14:30

I'd join the chorus of nays... (Below threshold)

40. Posted by papalovesmambo | February 22, 2007 2:34 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
papalovesmambo:

I'd join the chorus of naysayers here, but they'd all probably punish me for my predilection for puns too.

40. Posted by papalovesmambo | February 22, 2007 2:34 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 14:34

Sorry guys, I don't get it ... (Below threshold)

41. Posted by Richard Romano | February 22, 2007 3:00 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Richard Romano:

Sorry guys, I don't get it either.

Can someone just explain what it's about?

Thanks.

41. Posted by Richard Romano | February 22, 2007 3:00 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 15:00

Ah, screw it. I'm gonna go... (Below threshold)

42. Posted by Tim | February 22, 2007 3:13 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Tim:

Ah, screw it. I'm gonna go have me a tuna fish sandwich.

42. Posted by Tim | February 22, 2007 3:13 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0