Observation #32 - World's Worst Idea

I can't believe what I saw on the news tonight, so much so I had to look it up on line to see if it was true. It has to be the worst decision ever made by a software designer, executive or company. I hope I don't offend anyone bringing this up.

I'm talking about the "shaken baby" application on the iPod. Are you serious???? Who in their right mind would think it was a good idea to add a software application to a cell phone that brings up a crying baby and gives the holder of the phone an opportunity to "shake the baby" until two red x's show up over the baby's eyes. Is that the sickest thing you've ever heard of?

What idiot wrote that application, and what idiot decided to suggest to their boss to make it available and most importantly what idiot said " hey, wait a minute, that shaken baby thing, that's a good idea!". If no one gets fired over this there is no sanity left in corporate America.

Observation # 31 - The Wind In Your Hair

OK, this is a little self serving. I decided we were far enough into spring that it was time for the top to come off my daily driver Corvette. I love driving these things with the tops off, sitting in the sun with the stereo blasting a little Bob Seger or maybe some Eagles and my hair blowing in the wind. That's kind of the issue.

You see my hair is thinning, like many men my age. I don't have any issues with it and my ego does not take a hit over it, just don't care. Almost looking forward to the day I can just wipe my head off and go to work, much easier. Also, think of the money I'll save on shampoos and hair gels, all good. The problem with driving a Vette with the top off and thin hair is that if you don't wear a hat you burn the top of your head. If you've never had a sunburn on top of your head let me tell you it's a strange feeling. First it hurts to comb your hair and second it makes your head show through more, kind of like rubbing salt in a wound.

Oh well, I'll just buy a cool hat.............

Observation #30 - Space Bags

Well, my wife and I have entered the space age. We went out and bought some space bags. I guess they're talking about space as in the amount of room something takes up but I prefer to feel like I'm part of something bigger like the space program.

Anyhow, you know what these are, they're the plastic bags you can put 35 sweaters, two comforters and a recliner in, attach your vacuum and suck out all the air until the bag is small enough to fit into a kitchen drawer. We actually started small with one comforter. We did as directed and attached the vacuum and sucked out all the air and viola, it can now fit in a kitchen drawer, amazing. Although it now weights three times more than it did before, but that's science for you.............