I wouldn't go as far as saying that I've cracked because I explained a joke. Something I called an eccentricity since I do realize it is a little out there. Besides that, I just came up with the "totalitarian government" thing, and I thought my explanatory comment was a more suitable place to extrapolate into the small story.

But, it is intrinsically me to worry too much. Sardonic fun.

I don't know why I've explained here... but in real life the almost-joke would stop the conversation before there was even a debate. Which is valuable to me because hearing people's inane remarks is worse than fingernails on a chalkboard.

I enjoy the company here.