'I've got an oscillating fan at my house. The fan goes back and forth. It looks like the fan is saying 'No'. So I like to ask it questions that a fan would say no to. Do you keep my hair in place? Do you keep my documents in order? Do you have three settings? Liar! My fan fucking lied to me. Now I will pull the pin up. Now you ain't sayin' shit.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He imagines an oscillating fan saying no to his questions.
- In plain terms
- He jokes that a fan is lying to him.
- What can you take from it?
- Objects can seem like they have feelings.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do objects have personalities?
- Why do we talk to things?
Another view
This is just a physical action of the fan.
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