I have a clear memory of once hearing a Car Talk discussion about something called the “Principle of Feigned Incompetence”.
My memory is that Tom & Ray were discussing something Tom used to do to avoid having his wife ask him to do things he didn’t want to do, like laundry. He’d offer to do something and do it with great enthusiasm, but do it so poorly that his wife would never ask him to do it again. My memory is that this segment covered the important information that this only worked for him if he really appeared to be sincerely trying to do whatever it was. My memory is also that the segment ended with Tom’s wife calling in and busting him on the whole scheme.
I’ve mentioned this segment many times to people over the years as I remember finding it really funny, though somewhat questionable marital advice.
However, now that I’m googling around attempting to actually find a recording of it, I can’t find it anywhere.
Does anyone know what segment I’m talking about, and does anyone know if it’s on any of their CD’s or elsewhere online? I didn’t imagine this, did I?