That's An Interesting Question...

AS A journalist I get to ask some really insightful questions.
Unfortunately, most of the questions I ask veer between "how do you feel about the win/loss/court case against you for fradulent cheques written on the sides of cows" to "so, what now?"
On one memorable occasion I couldn't even think of a question at all. I had to speak to a local school principal about some new funding or whatever, and took so long trying to get the quesion out that he eventually just said to put down quotes along the lines of that they were very happy to get the money and it would go to a good purpose.
I'd like to be able to say that the published article contained quotes from that particular principal saying how the money would go towards his retirement fund, but I can't. When it came to controversial quotes, all I could think about was a judge telling me no to do that ever again and awarding 100% of my earnings for the next 30 years to the soul I defamed.
Of course the Fourth Estate doesn't have exclusive rights to stupid questions. I've applied for jobs where they ask some of the most inane questions.
One job I applied for asked about last book read and favourite movie. Again, much as I'd like to say that I wrote Dr Suess' Green Eggs And Ham as last book and A Very Brady Christmas as my favourite movie, but I wanted the job and put down The Blues Brothers and Steve Waugh's autobiography.
Mind you, I can see what they're getting at: after all who wants someone working for them when their favourite movie is Dude, Where's My Car?
Come to think of it, who hasn't asked a stupid question? Here's something to remember though next time you hear sniggers or smartarse comments after asking a question: at uni, we were taught that the only stupid question is the one you don't ask.
I still reserve the right to snigger or be a smartarse though.

Random thought of the week:
When putting in a contact lens, no matter how good you are at it, make sure there's something stopping said lens from dropping straight down the drain. Good thing I still have glasses.