Wednesday, August 29, 2007
A Few Casual Observations
For just forty-one cents you can write a personalized letter or card in Hawaii, slip it into a box on the street any time day or night, have it processed, sorted and hand delivered right to the door of someone who lives on the East Coast of the United States, some 5000 miles away. This has got to be the greatest bargain on the face of the Earth bar none. Forty one cents!
Accolades and Academy Awards notwithstanding, Sean Penn’s portrayal of Jeff Spicoli in “Fast Times At Ridgemont High” has got to be the greatest acting job of all time.
Some disposable razors seem to last a lifetime, while others tear your face to shreds after just a few days. Can anyone explain this phenomenon?
If you can’t stand rap or hip-hop music, remember that a previous generation couldn’t stand Elvis and The Beatles, and actually thought that they were dangerous to our precious youth. Rock music is supposed to alienate those who don’t understand it. To some music fans today, Jay-Z and Dr. Dre are every bit as important as Bob Dylan and John Lennon.
Bananas have one perfect day between being too green and too rotten. Grab them on that day and eat as many as possible.
Everyone thinks they are an above average driver. Ask a room of 100 people how many are above average drivers and 95 hands will go up. How is that possible?
Tea is so much better when made with water boiled in a kettle than heated in a microwave. But the water is still water, and it is the same temperature. What’s up with that? How does it know?
Mom jeans. What’s the point?
HBO has totally changed the landscape of television. It used to be the lowest form of entertainment. But hey - Six Feet Under, Entourage, Curb Your Enthusiasm, etc. Wow – really great stuff. It’s still a waste of time though.
Why is it that if a kid is really bad in school they get suspended? Isn’t that a reward? Do you get suspended for playing hooky? That would be the ultimate dumb punishment.
I accidentally left my cell phone in the “on” position during a long flight last week. The plane didn’t seem to be affected.
What would happen if during a traffic jam on the highway everybody just sped up?
Accolades and Academy Awards notwithstanding, Sean Penn’s portrayal of Jeff Spicoli in “Fast Times At Ridgemont High” has got to be the greatest acting job of all time.
Some disposable razors seem to last a lifetime, while others tear your face to shreds after just a few days. Can anyone explain this phenomenon?
If you can’t stand rap or hip-hop music, remember that a previous generation couldn’t stand Elvis and The Beatles, and actually thought that they were dangerous to our precious youth. Rock music is supposed to alienate those who don’t understand it. To some music fans today, Jay-Z and Dr. Dre are every bit as important as Bob Dylan and John Lennon.
Bananas have one perfect day between being too green and too rotten. Grab them on that day and eat as many as possible.
Everyone thinks they are an above average driver. Ask a room of 100 people how many are above average drivers and 95 hands will go up. How is that possible?
Tea is so much better when made with water boiled in a kettle than heated in a microwave. But the water is still water, and it is the same temperature. What’s up with that? How does it know?
Mom jeans. What’s the point?
HBO has totally changed the landscape of television. It used to be the lowest form of entertainment. But hey - Six Feet Under, Entourage, Curb Your Enthusiasm, etc. Wow – really great stuff. It’s still a waste of time though.
Why is it that if a kid is really bad in school they get suspended? Isn’t that a reward? Do you get suspended for playing hooky? That would be the ultimate dumb punishment.
I accidentally left my cell phone in the “on” position during a long flight last week. The plane didn’t seem to be affected.
What would happen if during a traffic jam on the highway everybody just sped up?
posted by Rich # 4:15 PM 
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