Chinese fire drill May 14, 2007
In a nationwide effort to prepare China for the 2008 Olympics, Beijing officials have designated the 11th of every month as "voluntarily wait in line" day, hoping to crack down on pushing and shoving in favor of orderly queues.  I guess the idea of a Chinese fire drill isn't made up after all.  (via News of the Weird) #sociology
Sweet 'n Salty (2) May 14, 2007
I was walking down the snack aisle at the food store when something caught my attention:  Chex Mix Sweet 'n Salty*.  I like sweet.  I like salty.  Why not combine them?  I've found that I can eat a majority of the bag in one sitting, and the product's low fat and cholesterol content mean I won't die in the next few months.  I'm hooked. 

*This is an Amazon link because Chex Mix doesn't even mention the product on their website.  Dumb. #food
Clothesline May 14, 2007
I personally think the clothesline is an antiquated piece of equipment in this country, and, for that reason and many others, it should no longer be used. 

First off, I don't want to see your underwear.  I don't mind seeing your shirts or pants, but I feel that underwear are a private thing.  Same with undershirts.  Especially the ones with armpit stains. 

Perhaps it's a problem of geography.  At least in New Jersey, people don't really have backyards anymore.  So even though you think you're being discreet by installing a big wooden fence, I can still see your underwear hanging on your clothesline right next to the Home Depot shopping plaza. 

I understand the energy savings.  By using a free, renewable energy source like the sun, you're saving millions of starving children in Africa.  Wait, that's how it works, right?  Either way, it's always good to use less energy.  But I still don't like seeing your underwear. 

I also understand that letting clothes air dry makes them smell nice and fresh.  Nice and fresh like the Home Depot shopping plaza. 

I really don't have a problem with people who hang their clothes on clotheslines.  It's really just the underwear.  Please, people of this planet, air dry your underwear in a more private setting.  Thank you. #psychology