Another one of my unfinished sentences and some responses it elicited in the early '90s:
A philosophy for all occasions is...
..."It's his/her fault." (Keith T.)
..."Truth is a thinly veiled insult." (Colin S.)
..."Never sacrifice comfort for style." (Karen B.)
..."Once again, the sun managed to come up this morning, and once again, it will tomorrow." (Michael M.)
..."The only difference between life and death is that you only understand the first one." (Neil S.)
Sunday, May 14, 2017
Saturday, May 13, 2017
Finishing the sentence XL
One of my unfinished sentences and some of its responses from early 1988:
The best defense against ignorance is...
...a big stick! (Elizabeth M.)
...a soft voice. (Paul H.)
...a friendly pit bull or earmuffs and blinders. (Marci S.)
...appreciation of the outdoors. (Will S.)
The best defense against ignorance is...
...a big stick! (Elizabeth M.)
...a soft voice. (Paul H.)
...a friendly pit bull or earmuffs and blinders. (Marci S.)
...appreciation of the outdoors. (Will S.)
Friday, May 12, 2017
Finishing the sentence XXXIX
Back to the '90s for another unfinished sentence of mine and its responses:
The third item on an eccentric's grocery list is usually...
...uncooked pizza dough (whole wheat.) (Charlotte O.)
...Tiger Balm. (Rachel N.)
...a diamond tiara. (Amy S.)
The third item on an eccentric's grocery list is usually...
...uncooked pizza dough (whole wheat.) (Charlotte O.)
...Tiger Balm. (Rachel N.)
...a diamond tiara. (Amy S.)
Thursday, May 11, 2017
Finishing the sentence XXXVIII
An unfinished sentence I wrote and its responses from September 1988:
When everything seems frivolous and meaningless, the victim should overcome the feeling by closing his or her eyes and...
...turning up your favorite music really loud and losing yourself in it. (Robyn R.)
...focus on his/her favorite hobby and get to be one of the best in the field. (Rachel P.)
...taking long, controlled breaths, thus cleansing the mind and returning to the source of life. (Jason F.)
...think that, unlike an immortal, you don't have to endure it for eternity. (Chris A.)
...think that you'll be different--the only one with his/her eyes open. (Eric P.)
...(doing) nothing. I do think everything is frivolous and meaningless. (John O.)
When everything seems frivolous and meaningless, the victim should overcome the feeling by closing his or her eyes and...
...turning up your favorite music really loud and losing yourself in it. (Robyn R.)
...focus on his/her favorite hobby and get to be one of the best in the field. (Rachel P.)
...taking long, controlled breaths, thus cleansing the mind and returning to the source of life. (Jason F.)
...think that, unlike an immortal, you don't have to endure it for eternity. (Chris A.)
...think that you'll be different--the only one with his/her eyes open. (Eric P.)
...(doing) nothing. I do think everything is frivolous and meaningless. (John O.)
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Finishing the sentence XXXVII
Here's an unfinished sentence I wrote and some of its responses from February 1992:
One obstacle that seems insurmountable but later turns out to be surprisingly easy to overcome is...
...public speaking. (Christina K.)
...driving an automobile. (Eric E.)
...growing up. (Cindy D.)
...fear of flying. (Leanne A.)
...meeting new people. (Angie F.)
...our own sense of limitation of ourselves and our love for others. (Colin S.)
...learning to live on four hours of sleep. It's not that bad, once you learn the secret to getting by on four hours is to sleep more. (Miranda G.)
...sudden and shocking disappointment. You just kind of expect it after a while, which is depressing, but oh well... (Jenni S.)
One obstacle that seems insurmountable but later turns out to be surprisingly easy to overcome is...
...public speaking. (Christina K.)
...driving an automobile. (Eric E.)
...growing up. (Cindy D.)
...fear of flying. (Leanne A.)
...meeting new people. (Angie F.)
...our own sense of limitation of ourselves and our love for others. (Colin S.)
...learning to live on four hours of sleep. It's not that bad, once you learn the secret to getting by on four hours is to sleep more. (Miranda G.)
...sudden and shocking disappointment. You just kind of expect it after a while, which is depressing, but oh well... (Jenni S.)
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
The practicality of geometry?
On Sunday, I wrote about my struggles with high school geometry. My battle with that subject began in seventh grade, though. My math class had delved into a chapter on geometry, and much of it didn't make sense to me. I consulted my dad for help, and he became frustrated with my inability to grasp what he was talking about.
"You just have to visualize this," he said. "You have to see the logic. Now, suppose I wanted to fill the kitchen with marbles..."
That segue and visual still make me laugh, all these years later.
"You just have to visualize this," he said. "You have to see the logic. Now, suppose I wanted to fill the kitchen with marbles..."
That segue and visual still make me laugh, all these years later.
Monday, May 8, 2017
Truth in advertising? II
Maybe my palate just isn't adventurous enough, but the grocery store label that read, "Squid Salad--Deli Oddities," made me refrain from buying an assortment of food I'd never tasted. So, was I prudent or presumptuous? Both, I suspect...
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