09/29/2026
Bob's had it with small talk. Somebody asked him "how's it goin'" today, and he's convinced they didn't actually want the answer β because nobody ever does. It's not a question, it's a greeting wearing a question's clothes, and we've all just quietly agreed to play along for our entire lives.
This one's Bob at full lunchtime rant energy, questioning why honesty breaks people's faces, comparing himself favorably to fish (at least they're honest about wanting to escape a conversation), and generally losing his patience with a social contract nobody remembers signing.
It's dumb. It's a little too real. And if you've ever answered "good, you?" while thinking about literally anything else, this one's for you.
Bassflinger Outdoors β where the water meets the woods, and apparently also unsolicited social commentary from a truck at lunch.