tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000946198655254856.post3577364742797972647..comments2023-10-18T07:52:26.237-07:00Comments on The Lady Doth Protest: Who Steals My Purse Steals TrashThe Lady Doth Protesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05524956726446970802noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000946198655254856.post-70896802479321969102008-06-25T13:47:00.000-07:002008-06-25T13:47:00.000-07:00I've definitely had this happen. If you're in a cr...I've definitely had this happen. If you're in a crowd and you don't have one of those "look at me, look at me!" voices, forget it - your joke will be lost or stolen.<BR/><BR/>In grad school, I saw a lot of idea stealing. I eventually learned to be territorial, despite the risk of being "that guy" who is always exclaiming "That was my idea!"<BR/><BR/>Speak up next time. I mean, maybe not when a shifty intern tells a joke to the boss, but with your friends, you can totally speak up. It might even be more funny if you nail the person for stealing it mid-steal.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18083972961931870943noreply@blogger.com