 Or as a frontier newspaper reporter, there's nothing to be learned from the second kick of the mule. Maybe he got his insights from being a riverboat captain. Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference. Wherever he went, Mark Twain found humor all around. Humor. Pass it on. From PassItOn.com. Hey, hon. What you doing with your phone? Taking pictures? No. I'm asking you questions.