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A few things that chap my thighs…
The world is filled with whining nimrods who will use even the hint of bad news for their own advantage, be it for political, social, or economic “change.” So it should come as no surprise that the latest excuse, “The World’s Worst Economic Disaster Redux,” we seem to be getting a whole lot of nonsense forced down our gullets without any chance for reasonable disagreement. If the patient has a cold you don’t amputate his leg. Know what I mean?
So in keeping up with the insane Zeitgeist, I thought I’d share a few of the things that are really chapping my thighs these days.
First, let’s begin with the businesses that are too cute for their own good.
Is it just me, or are others driven to distraction by radio, television and newspaper ads that offer deals that appeal to our lesser angels?
I’m talking about so-called “recession” and “stimulus” specials. Stimulate this!
I first noticed this maddening trend at a deli in New York City, near the Fashion Institute of Technology. In the window, instead of a few hanging provolones, there was a huge red sign hawking the “recession” special, two hot dogs, a bag of chips and a drink.
Then, of course, there’s the pizza guy. I think he’s from Dominos, and he tells us he’s not asking for a stimulus, he’s offering one.
The most egregious of the advertisers, however, are the local car dealership spots, influenced, no doubt, by a few national automobile spots. Running “stimulating” car deals seems highly inappropriate given the current state of the American auto industry. How about this? Make good cars, cut your fat, then you can stimulate us.
Something that’s been on my mind for a long time now, is the sheer stupidity of the decision that Starbucks made vis-à-vis its brewing of decaf. Now I have to be honest and tell you that I don’t know whether the policy has been revised because I stopped being a Starbucks customer. I won’t even go there to spend two gift cards.
The policy is idiotic and tells me all I need to know about the corporate monkeys who overbuilt their retail presence in the marketplace. Is it any wonder, then, that they have been forced to close down many of them?
My last dealing with Starbucks came when I was told that decaf coffee was only going to be sold in the morning, not in the afternoon or evening.
HUH???
Am I wrong to think that decaf is more appropriately served in the evening? The “barista” behind the counter could not give me a good reason for the policy, but I now have a good reason to go to Dunkin Donuts.
Finally, the left wing bias we find in the media is not only maddening, it is totally irresponsible. To see this bias at work, all you have to do is attend an event like the recent tea party protests and then watch the networks twist them into intellectual pretzels.
Journalists are always patting themselves on the back for preserving the democracy as if they were latter-day H.L. Menckens. Please. It would be really wise for their professors to tell them that there’s a big difference between reporting the news and trying to “save the world.” How about learning to write cogent paragraphs? Just a thought.
