Thursday, March 18, 2010

Pacific Shrimp Tacos

I find it very hard to believe that Taco Bell is going to be selling shrimp tacos. This can't possibly end well. I'm probably not going to be one of the hordes of shrimp-starved citizens eating shrimp from Taco Bell.

I guess that the mere possibility that anyone can develop an allergic reaction to shellfish is just not enough of a risk to prevent them from attempting to sell this in their outlets. But onward, and upward.

Monday, March 15, 2010

Agony of modern living

The greatest struggle that most any of us face daily is to keep our self-importance in check. I tend to believe that we live in an era where we are all about the Self. I think that this has blossomed to a point where there's no room left in our perceptions of anyone around us. This is measurable in how many people you can count daily chit-chatting away on their cell phones in one of the most communal of places, the highway.
Those people drive me crazy. The not paying attention, the slow and inattentive driving, and the total lack of respect for anyone else on the road.
I wonder sometimes, are these the same people though, who are in the bakery, standing in front of me, speaking very loudly to someone about matters most discreet? Likely.
Yes, this is definitely an age of wonder. Mostly, I wonder how a lot of people are able to wake up in the morning and put their shoes on. Those same people; how to they get through the day and manage to not get hit by a bus.
We have managed to make a life of convenience for everyone that wants it. Gadgets to find your car when you park it 50 feet away from getting your diapers for Little Timmy; alarms to tell you when to flatulate, and whole centers devoted to answering your ignorant questions at the press of a few buttons.

Dire times ahead when self-reliance is needed.