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View Poll Results: Are you scared of clowns?
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Yes 18 votes (33.96%)
No 26 votes (49.06%)
I am a clown 12 votes (22.64%)
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Are you scared of clowns? (Page 2)
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euchomai
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Jan 18, 2006, 12:58 AM
 
My baby boy hates clowns. He is 2 now and repeatedly says, "scared, clown" when he goes to his grandparents home. You see, gramps collects Red Skelton paintings.

You don't want to make this kid cry!
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Gator Lager
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Jan 18, 2006, 01:43 AM
 
     
Cody Dawg
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Jan 18, 2006, 03:02 AM
 
Yes.

Because they are f-ing creepy bastards. The reason little kids are afraid of them is because even an infant knows that it's not normal to paint your face and run around with weird clothing and pretend to be something you're not.

     
Leia's Left Bun
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Jan 18, 2006, 03:15 AM
 
The question is WHY are so many people afraid of them?

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Cody Dawg
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Jan 18, 2006, 03:27 AM
 
I just told you: They're f-ing weird.
     
Leia's Left Bun
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Jan 18, 2006, 03:29 AM
 
Originally Posted by Cody Dawg
I just told you: They're f-ing weird.
Well lots of things are but I never see such widespread fear.

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JoshuaZ
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Jan 18, 2006, 04:46 AM
 
Originally Posted by Leia's Left Bun
Well lots of things are but I never see such widespread fear.
How about the widespread fear of dentists?
     
Leia's Left Bun
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Jan 18, 2006, 10:25 AM
 
Originally Posted by JoshuaZ
How about the widespread fear of dentists?
Dentists inflict physical pain, clowns are entertainment.

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turtle777
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Jan 18, 2006, 12:44 PM
 
Originally Posted by Leia's Left Bun
Dentists inflict physical pain, clowns are entertainment.
Sure about that ? Some clowns cause severe emotional pain by pretending to be funnay.
     
Leia's Left Bun
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Jan 18, 2006, 03:13 PM
 
Originally Posted by what_the_heck
Sure about that ? Some clowns cause severe emotional pain by pretending to be funnay.
Well I saw that one coming but I said PHYSICAL pain.

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turtle777
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Jan 18, 2006, 03:35 PM
 
Originally Posted by Leia's Left Bun
Well I saw that one coming but I said PHYSICAL pain.
Ok, I saw that one coming: in this case, does it make a big difference ?
Emotional and physical pain can be equally painful.
     
moonmonkey
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Jan 19, 2006, 01:53 AM
 
Originally Posted by gadster
I am scared of anyone whos face is whiter than their teeth.
Don't come to china.
     
Leia's Left Bun
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Jan 19, 2006, 01:59 AM
 
Originally Posted by what_the_heck
Ok, I saw that one coming: in this case, does it make a big difference ?
Emotional and physical pain can be equally painful.
So someone trying to be funny but isn't is just as painful as having a tooth pulled?

Uh huh.

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turtle777
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Jan 19, 2006, 10:30 AM
 
Originally Posted by Leia's Left Bun
So someone trying to be funny but isn't is just as painful as having a tooth pulled?
Very much so, until I can get anaesthetics everytime I meet a clown
     
qnxde
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Jan 19, 2006, 10:45 AM
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncanny_Valley

This is i think why most people find clowns and ventriloquist dummies so off.

You can't eat all those hamburgers, you hear me you ridiculous man?
     
pablododger
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Aug 13, 2007, 07:32 PM
 
I seem to only to be afraid of the ones that dont talk. If they talk, I just hate them.
     
pablododger
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Originally Posted by bradoesch View Post
I sorta am. I was driving today and saw a clown waiting at an interesection. It (he/she?) looked at me and then smiled. I didn't like the smile, it was weird.
creepy
     
nonhuman
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Aug 13, 2007, 07:45 PM
 
What's with all the extremely old zombie threads lately?

Edit: Wow, this is actually the third time this four year old thread has been resurrected...
     
Sherman Homan
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Aug 13, 2007, 10:11 PM
 
Time is meaningless to clowns.
     
C.A.T.S. CEO
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Aug 13, 2007, 10:23 PM
 
Originally Posted by nonhuman View Post
What's with all the extremely old zombie threads lately?

Edit: Wow, this is actually the third time this four year old thread has been resurrected...
The n00bs have found the Lounge, its only a matter of time till they take over.

And, yes, its amazing that this thread has been resurrected 2 times.

EDIT: WTF this guy registered JUST TO SAY THAT
Signature depreciated.
     
bradoesch  (op)
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Oct 10, 2007, 09:43 AM
 
     
@pplejaxkz
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Oct 10, 2007, 06:41 PM
 
I am not afraid of clowns, but however whenever I have a dream about a clown I am usually scared....so to answer your question I guess you could say yes lol.
     
Jawbone54
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Oct 10, 2007, 07:48 PM
 
Originally Posted by bradoesch View Post
"Hey, kid! Wanna balloon?"

God, I hated that movie when I was young. I already had a problem with clowns, but IT made it even worse.
     
 
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