Ok, I'm gonna get all crazy-random-thought on you guys here. Ready?

One of my favorite things to do is figure out how to manipulate people. Yes, that sounds weird. But it's fun! I love getting into a situation that needs some serious people skills and figuring out how to get out of it.

For instance, say you accidentally just totally pissed off an old lady. And not the sweet, cookie-baking, pinch-your-cheeks kind, either. The nasty, cranky, whack-you-upside-the-head-with-her-fifty-pound-fanny-pack...