Monday, October 13, 2003
Four points today:
I. What's up with people who ask, "what's up with those hand-dryers in restrooms - they never work," or "what's up American talking loudly and slowly to people who don't speak English - as if that's gonna make them understand"? I've found that hand-dryers work if you follow the directions (shake off excess water, rub hands lightly and rapidly) and that speaking loudly and slowly to someone who doesn't understand very much English works quite well too.
II. I've decided to root for the Yankees this postseason, in accordance with the consequences failure would have on the fans of the respective remaining teams. Here's my ordering and rationale:
4. Cubs. Fans are likeable, but would actually get more long-term benefit from seeing the Cubs remain lovable losers.
3. Red Sox. Fans are hateful, and would be devastated by another postseason failure, esp. to Yankees.
2. Marlins. No fans.
1. Yankees. Fans not likeable, but they would not be devastated by a postseason loss.
III. I had a dream that my friends and I were being pursued by Jason (as in Friday the 13th) and I was trying to figure out whether there were principles decideable from the original position that would tell us how to deal with him (there aren't, since Jason is presumably a non-compliant agent).
IV. I wore the "Defend Brooklyn" t-shirt that my sister gave me. Since people often feel the need to ask, "Is Brooklyn under attack?" or "What are you defending Brooklyn from?" when I wear the shirt, the last time I wore it I was advised to come up with a stock answer to such questions. I came up with: "Yes, I'm defending it from stupid questions." Alas, no one asked me today. ¶ 9:34 PM
I. What's up with people who ask, "what's up with those hand-dryers in restrooms - they never work," or "what's up American talking loudly and slowly to people who don't speak English - as if that's gonna make them understand"? I've found that hand-dryers work if you follow the directions (shake off excess water, rub hands lightly and rapidly) and that speaking loudly and slowly to someone who doesn't understand very much English works quite well too.
II. I've decided to root for the Yankees this postseason, in accordance with the consequences failure would have on the fans of the respective remaining teams. Here's my ordering and rationale:
4. Cubs. Fans are likeable, but would actually get more long-term benefit from seeing the Cubs remain lovable losers.
3. Red Sox. Fans are hateful, and would be devastated by another postseason failure, esp. to Yankees.
2. Marlins. No fans.
1. Yankees. Fans not likeable, but they would not be devastated by a postseason loss.
III. I had a dream that my friends and I were being pursued by Jason (as in Friday the 13th) and I was trying to figure out whether there were principles decideable from the original position that would tell us how to deal with him (there aren't, since Jason is presumably a non-compliant agent).
IV. I wore the "Defend Brooklyn" t-shirt that my sister gave me. Since people often feel the need to ask, "Is Brooklyn under attack?" or "What are you defending Brooklyn from?" when I wear the shirt, the last time I wore it I was advised to come up with a stock answer to such questions. I came up with: "Yes, I'm defending it from stupid questions." Alas, no one asked me today. ¶ 9:34 PM
