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lastlib

(28,808 posts)
Sun Jun 21, 2026, 08:41 PM 19 hrs ago

Wal-Mart has everything!

One day, in line at the company cafeteria, Joe says to Mike behind him, “My elbow hurts like hell. I guess I'd better see a doctor.”

Listen,” Mike replies, “you don't have to spend that kind of money. There's a new diagnostic computer down at Wal-Mart. Just give it a urine sample and the computer will tell you what's wrong and what to do about it. It takes ten seconds and costs ten dollars . . . A lot cheaper than a doctor .”

So, Joe deposits a urine sample in a small jar and takes it to Wal-Mart.

He deposits ten dollars, and the computer lights up and asks for the urine sample. He pours the sample into the slot and waits.

Thirty seconds later, the computer ejects a printout:

“You have tennis elbow. Soak your arm in warm water and avoid heavy activity. It will improve in two weeks. Thank you for shopping @ Wal-Mart.'”

That evening, while thinking how amazing this new technology was, Jo e began wondering if the computer could be fooled.

He mixed some tap water, a stool sample from his dog, urine samples from his wife and daughter, and a sperm sample for good measure. He hurries back to Wal-Mart, eager to check the results. He deposits ten dollars, pours in his concoction, and awaits the results.

Thirty seconds later, the computer prints the following:

“1. Your tap water is too hard. Get a water softener. (Aisle 9)
2. Your dog has ringworm. Bathe him with anti-fungal shampoo (Aisle 7)
3. Your daughter has a cocaine habit. Get her into rehab.
4. Your wife is pregnant. Twins. They aren't yours. Get a lawyer.
5. If you don't stop playing with yourself, your elbow will never get better!

Thank you for shopping @ Wal-Mart.”


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Wal-Mart has everything! (Original Post) lastlib 19 hrs ago OP
Wal-Mart does have everything! KS Toronado 17 hrs ago #1
Snicker! niyad 17 hrs ago #2
"" AllaN01Bear 16 hrs ago #3
That's funny 😂 TommieMommy 10 hrs ago #4
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