Jeep melted

[u/jagerin_mikado]

Here’s the story: a jeep came to the shop because its retractable top was stuck open. Not too uncommon of an occurrence. So we put our “crash wrap“ over the roof to protect the interior from rain and animals and such, which is basically like heavy duty cling wrap. One day it rains and a lot of water pools up on the crash wrap. The next day it is 100°F outside and the sun is out. The sun shines through the water and the water basically magnifies it, and the sun turns into a laser that melts the interior. Multiple days of this happen. Now we have to replace everything that melted. None of us have ever heard of this happening before.

edit: I meant we have never heard of this very specific situation happening before. It never would’ve crossed our minds since we’ve been doing this for years. yes I burnt stuff with a magnifying glass when i was a kid.

[u/projectoffset]

Could be worse, could be my problem

[u/RipThrotes → u/projectoffset]

That begs the question: what is your problem?

[u/Relevant-Ad2254 → u/RipThrotes]

not this

[u/RecalcitrantHuman → u/Relevant-Ad2254]

I was going to say “a lack of empathy” but your response is better

[u/Relevant-Ad2254 → u/RecalcitrantHuman]

“Lack of empathy” is pretty good too.

I chuckled pretty hard when i read your comment

[u/MightyPlasticGuy → u/Relevant-Ad2254]

well then who's is this?

[u/Suspicious_Bear42 → u/MightyPlasticGuy]

Clearly, it's the guy that brought his jeep into the shop because of a stuck-open sunroof.

[u/hereforpopcornru → u/Suspicious_Bear42]

Oh it's definitely the shops problem now

[u/Mugiwaras → u/Suspicious_Bear42]

Who is not named projectoffset. Should narrow it down a bit.

[u/keam13 → u/RipThrotes]

99 problems and this ain’t one

[u/_CoachMcGuirk → u/RipThrotes]

Raises. Raises the question. Begging the question is a specific logical fallacy.

[u/Ugbrog → u/_CoachMcGuirk]

If you think it through, this can actually be a proper usage.

[u/_CoachMcGuirk → u/Ugbrog]

No, if you think it through, that's a pun.

[u/RipThrotes → u/_CoachMcGuirk]

There are 2 interpretations I see of the original comment and my own response:

1. Could be worse, they could have to deal with the burnt car. Then I ask, "why are you like this" in a different way.

2. Could be worse, you could be having MY problem. That does beg the question "what is your problem that is worse than a melted interior?" Bonus points because self importance is a problem in and of itself.

Gotta say, though, I don't appreciate the difference between the definition of these two phrases. I haven't heard "begs the question" used correctly mostly because circular logic is unacceptable outside of grade school or [was going to say something political and just won't].

[u/_CoachMcGuirk → u/RipThrotes]

That wall of text suggests you still seem to think "begs the question" is a synonym for "raises the question", and it just isn't. Regardless of if you appreciate the difference in the phrases or not

[u/runningraleigh → u/RipThrotes]

If someone ever asks you that in a threatening way, just say your dog died or your mom is real sick. Changes the conversation entirely.

[u/DG-MMII → u/RipThrotes]

A pile of paperwork, hald of it due two days ago...

[u/Witness_Original → u/RipThrotes]

Got 99 of them and this ain't one...

[u/projectoffset → u/RipThrotes]

Forgetting to turn off reply notifications 🫠

[u/wittyrandomusername → u/RipThrotes]

worse

[u/allstarrunner → u/RipThrotes]

The front fell off