"You Are So Good At What You Do"

AnnBanks
AnnBanks
Staff

Posted: Sep 4, 07 12:30pm

Of all my many million dollar ideas (which so far have failed to earn a dime), the ones I like best involve patting yourself on the back. We need all the praise we can get. But no matter how much we may prompt our loved ones, even the most devoted among them can't lay it on thick enough. Or often enough. Or in enough specific detail.

My latest variation on this "can't-miss" theme is the Positive Reinforcement Fortune Cookie.

This is more or less the business plan: How great would it be if we could get all the acclaim we need exactly when we need it? From a cookie. Had a hideous day at the job? Been dissed? Been dumped? Our customized Positive Reinforcement Fortune Cookies are there for you.

To applaud your brilliance, your beauty, your putting prowess, your key lime pie, your wit, your writing. Whatever floats your boat. You choose the appropriate adulatory messages from our prepared list or write your own. We'll bake them into Positive Reinforcement Fortune Cookies, ready to be cracked open whenever you need a boost.

As all bright ideas must these days, the Positive Reinforcement Fortune Cookie has potential for an Internet counterpart. Imagine being able to click on a virtual Fortune Cookie, in the form of an icon on your desktop, and up pops an admiring message.

Here's a start on the list.

I've never heard such an incisive analysis.

My, you are a handsome woman.

That was awesome.

Nice arms!

You are a rock star!

You're much cooler than all the other moms / dads.

How did you raise such a well-mannered child?

You're HOW OLD? I don't believe it!

How DO you do it?!

Wow!

Any other ideas?

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18 Comments // 9 Members
Erica
Erica
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Posted: Sep 4, 07 4:51pm

Of all my many million dollar ideas (which so far have failed to earn a dime), the ones I like best involve patting your...

Super idea!

"Your breath is so minty." (from the Affirmation Ball, cousin to the Magic 8 Ball). Admittedly unoriginal, but who doesn't like to hear that s/he has delightfully fresh breath.

CarolT
CarolT
Founding Member

Posted: Sep 4, 07 7:06pm

Of all my many million dollar ideas (which so far have failed to earn a dime), the ones I like best involve patting your...

You look MAH-velous!

NOLA
NOLA
Founding Member

Posted: Sep 5, 07 9:50am

Of all my many million dollar ideas (which so far have failed to earn a dime), the ones I like best involve patting your...

How interesting! Tell me more.

CarolT
CarolT
Founding Member

Posted: Sep 8, 07 8:56am

Of all my many million dollar ideas (which so far have failed to earn a dime), the ones I like best involve patting your...

Turns out someone is already using your idea, Ann.

http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au/~geoffo/humour/flattery.html

AnnBanks
AnnBanks
Staff

Posted: Sep 9, 07 10:14am

Turns out someone is already using your idea, Ann.

http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au/~geoffo/humour/flattery.html...

I tried this and love it, although I still think the fortune cookie angle is original

NOLA
NOLA
Founding Member

Posted: Sep 9, 07 11:18am

Turns out someone is already using your idea, Ann.

http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au/~geoffo/humour/flattery.html...

You need to remember what Ann said in her original post--even the most devoted among our loved ones can't lay it on thick enough, so there's room for all. To me, the combination of cookies and compliments is far superior to a website. Seriously, who wouldn't love to serve flattery fortune cookies at the end of a dinner party?

Brian
Brian
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Posted: Sep 9, 07 7:12pm

Of all my many million dollar ideas (which so far have failed to earn a dime), the ones I like best involve patting your...

Ann, that is a truly brilliant idea! I am so impressed at how you come up with these things - and then describe them with such wit. You're amazing! You are really one of a kind. And such nice arms!