Very Random Thoughts - August 2017

• When a female gets a manicure, shouldn't it be called a womanicure?
• Shouldn't local government office holders who pass and then defend unconstitutional laws be recalled or voted out of office? They cost their taxpaying constituents millions in legal fees and fines.
• Are drummers mostly musicians or athletes?
• "While supplies last", a BS marketing phrase. Believe me, they will make more if the item is selling.
• Is it somewhat ironic that the president of Dick's is a woman?
• Does everyone who has a terminal illness "fight a courageous battle"?
• Appropriate for a Texas summer. In the words of the great Steven Wright - "If you saw a heat wave, would you wave back?"
• Two underused yet empowering phrases are "I don't know" and "I was wrong (or mistaken)".
• Texas had their tax-free weekend in the middle of August. It's primarily for back to school stuff. Unfortunately, it doesn't apply to the liquor store. Don't the teachers need to stock up on booze for the school year?
• I wonder how early in human evolution that we learned to lie? 
• Remember when a long distance phone call was a big deal and expensive? All those family secret person-to-person codes too. Especially the one for "we made it home safely". 
• I'm amazed at how many people apparently get most of their historical education and information from statues.
• Many people are only for free speech when they agree with the speech.
• Why is the call quality of an $800 2017 smartphone inferior to a 1957 rotary dial black bakelite phone? 
• "Not available in stores", why is that? 
• Everywhere Jim Cantore goes there is terrible weather. Keep him out of your community.

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