- Reflecting on the MLK assassination 50th anniversary, we should have made more progress by now.
- Remember phone party lines? Did you ever listen in?
- Atomic seems to still be the goto name for those late night product commercials. The latest is an Atomic Bulletproof Pad that you can slip into a backpack, briefcase, or (very big) handbag. Only $99 plus S&H. I'm not sure what part of it is atomic but be careful of radioactive exposure.
- Seems about every other week we get a new recommendation about consumption of coffee/caffeine, alcohol or something else. Consume more or less to increase or decrease your health and life expectancy.
- Being an inveterate night owl and insomniac, I see a lot of old TV reruns in the wee hours. Some series hold up pretty well and some are laughable. Probably just like today's TV.
- It is very hard to remember the names and exact locations of the bars and restaurants I frequented in the 70's. Perhaps alcohol was involved.
- Whatever happened to Lifebuoy soap? I grew up with that orange (officially coral) block in the shower. The fact that it contained toxic phenol/carbolic acid may have hastened its demise.
- Same deal with Lavoris mouthwash. The original cinnamon flavor would pucker you up.
- So, I take two vitamins a day, both at the same time. The package states there is an even number in the bottle. I get to the end and there is one left. What do you think, did I get one more or one less than advertised?
- When a page in a document or book says "Page intentionally left blank" it no longer is.
- Sorry, I don't care that the UK royal family had another baby. Apparently, a lot of folks do.
- A standing ovation is no longer anything special. Every performer now gets one for just coming on stage.
- How many people comment on a Facebook post without really reading it? Lots.
- There are a ton of talent competition shows on TV like The Voice, American Idol, America's Got Talent, etc. Do we really need more singers, dancers, jugglers...
- Not a joke, there is now an American Cornhole League (ACL) and it is on ESPN. The napping league is coming next.
- Shouldn't childproof lids actually be called old proof lids? Every little kid can open them in five seconds and I can't.
- Related, sometimes the guy in charge of gluing the foil tops on things like yogurt containers gets carried away. Then the top comes off in several small pieces.
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