there is such a thing as a stupid question

What kind of a question is that?

What are you thinking?
–Nothing. Nothing. My mind just goes ____.
–Or else I’m daydreaming and how can I explain that?
–Or else I’m thinking about something in particular in which case I was in the middle of thinking about something when you interrupted me!

What are you doing? (when busy on one’s computer)
–Something else before you interrupted me!
–Or else I’m doing many things at the same time on my computer and I now have to spend processing power deciding what exactly to tell you and how to phrase things depending on your level of interest and understanding to tell you what I was doing when you interrupted me!

What are you reading? (when reading a book)
But I was reading a book, I want to read my book, please let me read my book!

What are you listening to? (when wearing headphones)
But I was listening to music, I want to listen to my music, please let me listen to my music!

Are you sleeping?
–Yes. And I’m a liar.

What does your tattoo mean?
–I’m glad you asked me that question. I just happen to have with me a paper I wrote on my tattoo’s meaning. Would you like a paper copy, plain text, rich text, or the pdf version? There is a dedicated usenet group if you have any follow–up questions. Thank you again for giving me the opportunity to elaborate on the reasons that prompted me to decorate my body in this fashion.

Who’s your favourite philosopher?
(Seriously?)