Thursday, June 16, 2005
Stand in the Shower...I'll Be Back There in Five Minutes
Hello. Did I say Monday was mail day? Well, sometimes Thursday is also mail day. My blog, my rules.
Hi Bwian!
I care about older men--a lot. Should start a blog?
Working hard at the office,
Irfan
Irfan,
Maybe you should! Your blog could be called "Older Guys", and it could feature tales of wearing fake mustaches, crashing sorority parties, then piling into an SUV. Or maybe it should just be about shuffleboard and dentures. Either way, I think you've got a brilliant idea on your hands.
Jealous,
Brian
Brian,
Can you offer any real world suggestions to help the typical American slob extend their attention span? I think this family might also hold season tickets to some NBA franchise which has become a short attention span haven.
-Fernald
Fernald,
That's a tricky one. I think short attention spans are fueled by instant gratification, which we receive from many of today's conveniences. If you have the capability to download music, read email, and send instant messages on your laptop while sitting in front of the TV (not an uncommon sight in our house) you'll probably try to do it. The more entertainment you are fed, the more you crave during every second of downtime, hence the need for live music, cheerleaders, and guys in gorilla suits firing t-shirt cannons during every moment of downtime at NBA games, as you mentioned. The problem with fighting this (technological advances, not the NBA antics) is that it would appear that we'd be fighting against progress and productivity, which sort of opposes our responsibility to advance the human race. Hmmm. This is getting way too involved for a response to a blog comment, so I'll have to cut it off here...but you catch my drift.
Long-Windedly,
Brian
Preston, Idaho has truly embraced the newfound attention it has received because of Napoleon Dynamite. It is only fitting that Preston is the location of the first ever Napoleon Dynamite Festival. Am I the only one who thinks that Steve and his roommate would have a serious shot at winning the look alike contest?
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Hi Bwian!
I care about older men--a lot. Should start a blog?
Working hard at the office,
Irfan
Irfan,
Maybe you should! Your blog could be called "Older Guys", and it could feature tales of wearing fake mustaches, crashing sorority parties, then piling into an SUV. Or maybe it should just be about shuffleboard and dentures. Either way, I think you've got a brilliant idea on your hands.
Jealous,
Brian
Brian,
Can you offer any real world suggestions to help the typical American slob extend their attention span? I think this family might also hold season tickets to some NBA franchise which has become a short attention span haven.
-Fernald
Fernald,
That's a tricky one. I think short attention spans are fueled by instant gratification, which we receive from many of today's conveniences. If you have the capability to download music, read email, and send instant messages on your laptop while sitting in front of the TV (not an uncommon sight in our house) you'll probably try to do it. The more entertainment you are fed, the more you crave during every second of downtime, hence the need for live music, cheerleaders, and guys in gorilla suits firing t-shirt cannons during every moment of downtime at NBA games, as you mentioned. The problem with fighting this (technological advances, not the NBA antics) is that it would appear that we'd be fighting against progress and productivity, which sort of opposes our responsibility to advance the human race. Hmmm. This is getting way too involved for a response to a blog comment, so I'll have to cut it off here...but you catch my drift.
Long-Windedly,
Brian
Preston, Idaho has truly embraced the newfound attention it has received because of Napoleon Dynamite. It is only fitting that Preston is the location of the first ever Napoleon Dynamite Festival. Am I the only one who thinks that Steve and his roommate would have a serious shot at winning the look alike contest?
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