June 2010
6 posts
Enough Iz E-nuff
When beer corporations began shortening the word “light” by two letters and creating the word “lite”, I made not a peep. When superfluous X’s and Z’s standing in for S’s were used to indicate coolness and popularity, I wrote it off as youthful ignorance. But when the advertising on delivery trucks is, for all intents, propaganda for poor grammar, I put my...
Overheard
I overheard a conversation while eating breakfast at a small town diner. A small town in which I was raised, where I lived a happy, productive, and easily above average life. While my memories of said small town are fond, I’m comfortable in stating that the world has more to offer than can be found in this small town. A resident may become defensive at that statement, rightfully if I...
Speaking of airplanes...
…I apologize if this is turning into a cliche’d stand-up routine (What’s the deal with airplane peanuts!??!) but I need to mention one other thing when it comes to traveling via airplanes.
At this point in the history of air travel, a level of responsibility has been placed on the traveler. Where we once could mindlessly arrive at the airport, stroll around with our...