Mr. Woody, may I have a moment of your time?

[The Scribbler]

Hello. I'm The Scribbler, with the Odyssey Tattler?

Mr. Woody, would you care to comment on the recent anonymous tip a member of my staff received just this morning?

According to my staffer's source, you've been eating nearly three times your daily recommended salt intake.

You deny it?

How then do you explain the photograph we obtained just this morning as you were salting your bacon and eggs?





My intrepid photographer Dabner managed to snap this photo just before Woody allegedly threw a cookie jar at the poor fellow.

So Mr. Woody, how do you respond to these allegations? And are these dubious actions becoming of someone in leadership? My readers have a right to know the truth.

[Woody]

Yeah, Ms. Woody, what are you up to?!?!?

By the way, who is Ms. Woody?

[The Scribbler]

Yeah, Ms. Woody, what are you up to?!?!?

By the way, who is Ms. Woody?

My apologies, a typo. An overeager intern edited my post beforehand, he must have goofed it up.

Now, Mr, Woody, care to explain your excessive salt use to my readers?

[Woody]

Well, I think it's obvious that you've got the wrong Woody.

First of all, I had a bowl of Honey Bunches of Oats for breakfast this morning.

Second, I happen to be allergic to bacon, and all pork products, in fact.

And thirdly, I can guarantee you that you will not find a single salt shaker(or any vessel) full of Sodium Chloride(Table Salt) in my house. My family uses Potassium.

You may want to speak to your staff. It seems they are failing to do their jobs right. First your photographer gets the wrong Woody, then your intern changes me to be "Ms. Woody". What's next, an article about how much I love mayonnaise?

[The Scribbler]

Well, I think it's obvious that you've got the wrong Woody.

First of all, I had a bowl of Honey Bunches of Oats for breakfast this morning.

Second, I happen to be allergic to bacon, and all pork products, in fact.

And thirdly, I can guarantee you that you will not find a single salt shaker(or any vessel) full of Sodium Chloride(Table Salt) in my house. My family uses Potassium.

You may want to speak to your staff. It seems they are failing to do their jobs right. First your photographer gets the wrong Woody, then your intern changes me to be "Ms. Woody". What's next, an article about how much I love mayonnaise?

Aha, so you admit it! How long have you been using mayonnaise Mr. Woody? I'm sure the readers would love to know.

The staffer in question is one of my most trusted minions. If his source said you had bacon, then you had bacon. I trust my staff exclusively.

[Woody]

HA! I trapped you! I happen to absolutely hate mayonnaise! Nice try, Scribbler!

Well, I apologize that your trust has been betrayed. If you'd like, I could help you find some new employees.

[The Scribbler]

HA! I trapped you! I happen to absolutely hate mayonnaise! Nice try, Scribbler!

Well, I apologize that your trust has been betrayed. If you'd like, I could help you find some new employees.

Whether or not you use mayonnaise is irrelevant.

No thank you, the hiring department is one department I do not require assistance in.

[Woody]

HA! I trapped you! I happen to absolutely hate mayonnaise! Nice try, Scribbler!

Well, I apologize that your trust has been betrayed. If you'd like, I could help you find some new employees.

Whether or not you use mayonnaise is irrelevant.

So the question you just asked me is irrelevant? Why, then, did you ask it?

No thank you, the hiring department is one department I do not require assistance in.

Alright, but if you ever do need me, just shoot me a PM.

[The Scribbler]

The question was merely a tactic, a subtle way to test you out, see how you reacted to questioning and the possibility of a scandal.

My brief interaction with you has told me everything I need to know. Our next encounter will be much different.

Stay sharp Woody. I'll be watching, ready for you to trip. And when you do, the Tattler will be there. Count on it sir.

[Woody]

There is much about me you have yet to learn. I'm not afraid of you and your little tabloid, Mr. Scribbler.

Though I have most enjoyed this little debate of ours. I look forward to seeing what you come up with next.

[bookworm]

While it is admirable to seek out and bring to light corruption and scandal, I think there are more substantial ways to do it than scrutinizing eating habits.

[Monty]

Bookworm, is it not our responsibility as law-abiding citizens to scrutinize every single detail concerning this administration? Consider, for example, what could have happened had people not considered a lonely rock in the United States: Teapot Dome, suring Warren G. Harding's presidential administration.

[bookworm]

Bookworm, is it not our responsibility as law-abiding citizens to scrutinize every single detail concerning this administration?

No. Every detail that affects their ability to serve the community, yes. But that isn't every single detail.

[Monty]

So, it is your belief that the health of our governing officials (which would certainly be affected by what they consume) is not relevant to their ability to serve the community?

[Agent 86]

*sigh* Shouldn't this be locked? I mean think this topic has been used for them. Either lock or change the title to The Debate Thread. Please.

[Monty]

I could be wrong, but as long as the topic of discussion continues to focus on the intent of the original question being asked, then we are completely on topic.

[Agent 86]

Ok then.

[bookworm]

So, it is your belief that the health of our governing officials (which would certainly be affected by what they consume) is not relevant to their ability to serve the community?

Not at all. If there were relevant, substantial health concerns than we should definitely look at potential eating habits that could compound them. But a single accusation of high salt intake isn’t in itself a substantial concern.

I could be wrong, but as long as the topic of discussion continues to focus on the intent of the original question being asked, then we are completely on topic.

Yes, but I believe he was more inferring that it was spam than off topic. You can have a spam thread that’s entirely on topic.

[Musical Shutterbug]

Second, I happen to be allergic to bacon

This is the saddest sentence that I have ever read on this forum.