Instances of Wasted Ingenuity

Falling off a triangle.

Putting two fighting fish in one bowl.

Talking yourself into a headcold.

Falling off a rectangle.

Putting insects in ice cubes.

Talking yourself out of doorways.

Falling off a parallelogram.

Talking into a microphone.

Falling off a footstool.

Putting earplugs in acorns.

Looking into a teacup for trouble.

Talking yourself out of breathing.

Taking a nap on a drum set.

Eating a peach with an air filter.

Wearing a dress made of hand grenades.

Talking a mudslide back up a mountain.

Lighting a camp fire in a taxi stand.

Launching a boat on a horse trail.

Hiking in an elevator.

Falling into an envelope.

Discussing smuggling with customs officers.

Taking a cat to a dog show.

Falling in love with a toothache,

Questioning your thumbprint.

Looking for milk in a gas tank.

Kissing hydraulic acid.

Blindfolding a parking meter.

Falling over a water tower.

Reasoning with a baby.