Grok notwithstanding, I insist you wear shoes for this conversation.
Attempts to develop a vertical aqueduct have proven to be an extremely poor idea.
Madness string 1903
It's just good old fashioned passive aggression, my friend. It's usually used for evil, but in small doses in the right context it can be used for good. Think about when your mom says, 'it's ok, sweetie, you don't need to visit me on my birthday. I know you're busy.'