Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Polite Society
When did the public library become a day-care center?
I can't believe how rude our society has become. The other day my wife and I went to the movie theater. Some high-school aged children were there jumping from theater to theater; which seemed odd to me because it's only $1 to get in. But that wasn't even a problem for me. My problem was when they started playing a radio and waving a flashlight around. The only way they could have been more distracting is if they started throwing water balloons and lighting off fireworks. The usher couldn't care less either way.
Here is a call to all higher life forms. I know you're a higher life form if you're reading this blog (ha ha). Take ten seconds and think before you do something rude. (The same rule applies to stupid behavior as well.)
-Maybe it's not a good idea to stand two feet in front of the entrance of a restaurant to enjoy a smoke. Not all of us are that into sharing your cigarette.
-If you see some clown with his turn signal on, get out of his way. Who knows, maybe the drama in his life is worse than you can imagine.
-If you must yap on your phone behind the wheel, at least don't do it in the hammer lane.
-While we're on the subject of hammer-lanes, remember, it's for passing. The DOT didn't put your name on that lane, so remember to share.
A friend of mine suggested that if everyone were required to carry handguns, the world would be a more polite place. Regardless of your feelings on handguns, I hope it doesn't come to that.
I can't believe how rude our society has become. The other day my wife and I went to the movie theater. Some high-school aged children were there jumping from theater to theater; which seemed odd to me because it's only $1 to get in. But that wasn't even a problem for me. My problem was when they started playing a radio and waving a flashlight around. The only way they could have been more distracting is if they started throwing water balloons and lighting off fireworks. The usher couldn't care less either way.
Here is a call to all higher life forms. I know you're a higher life form if you're reading this blog (ha ha). Take ten seconds and think before you do something rude. (The same rule applies to stupid behavior as well.)
-Maybe it's not a good idea to stand two feet in front of the entrance of a restaurant to enjoy a smoke. Not all of us are that into sharing your cigarette.
-If you see some clown with his turn signal on, get out of his way. Who knows, maybe the drama in his life is worse than you can imagine.
-If you must yap on your phone behind the wheel, at least don't do it in the hammer lane.
-While we're on the subject of hammer-lanes, remember, it's for passing. The DOT didn't put your name on that lane, so remember to share.
A friend of mine suggested that if everyone were required to carry handguns, the world would be a more polite place. Regardless of your feelings on handguns, I hope it doesn't come to that.
