Questions of the Heart

I've always wondered about this since I was a little boy with an abnormally large head:

Growing up, I would ask my Ma how to spell certain words. "Look it up", was always her response. I think this was done to encourage growth and learning, or something.

I've always wondered how I was suppose to look up the word if I didn't know how to spell it. How's that for a logic bomb, ma?

Another favorite of mine:

On any of a number of job applications:

"Providing your Social Security Number is entirely optional. However, we cannot process your application without it."

Yeah, thanks - I can apply for a job and have my identity stolen.