I've noticed a couple of things about myself now that I have had my wisdom teeth pulled. First it is much easier to floss than in the past, and second I've gained a bit of weight since then. I don't know if it is related.
Another thing that has been resurfacing in my mind is the legal drinking age. I would like to state that I am not a proponent of drinking spirited beverages. I think in general they lead to bad choices and ultimately diminish how much fun one could have. On that note I think it is ridiculous that we have the drinking age at 21. The justification I always get from people is that a person from the age of 18-20 is to young and immature to make an educated decision about drinking spirited beverages. Yet we say at the age of 18 they are wise enough to vote. Better yet when you are 17-18 we allow you to sign a contract to serve your country by going to a far land and looking for things designed to kill people, then engage those things. Those are big boy rules and decisions. Something like that requires a lot of adult decision making because that is a life changing decision. Its funny how much we as a society lean on the backs of young people yet refuse to treat them like full citizens.
I hate being sick. I mean I really hate it. Even when I'm "not sick" anymore it takes me weeks to get back to 100% I hate it. I also hate having allergies. Allergies are like the sickness you can always have. I know it could be worse I could have cancer, or some other real illness.
Speaching of cancer, I've always wondered if cancer is a mechanism for evolution in the human speicies and by combating it so much in the long, long term we are shooting ourselves in the foot? Just an abstract mobid thought that maybe a plot in science fiction book one day.
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Haha, I've often thought from age 18-21 sucks. Allow everything at 16. EVERYTHING!!
Also, I've often found myself wondering the same thing about evolution, but not just cancer, just about everything we combat in the medical field on a daily basis. Why not instate Social Darwinism on the books? I've already written that morbid sci-fi in my mind but long ago I've decided never to write out any such stories so I can keep my credible sanity in case it ever comes in handy. ;O)
By the way Jimmy, since you're into extreme workouts, can you do this stuff??
http://youtube.com/watch?v=IjQxIRWZu0c
I'm seriously thinking of trying it out. =OP
Yup, the age-limit system in this country is... odd, to say the least. Completely agreed.
Mark I'm not willing to go that far on the Social Darwinism bit. As for the extreme stuff, I've let myself get out of shape recently. I'm sort of pixed. Oh well sometimes life gets in the way of things.
First and foremont, I'm glad to find you and find you expressing yourself in a humorous and compassionate manner.
I don't envy that you recently had your wisdom teeth pulled. It is an excellent excuse to consume mass quantities of milkshakes and smoothies. That's what I did. Perhaps this contributed to the bit of weight you gained. However, if you still eat the way you did 10 years ago then it's probably not one thing. You posted about a trip to Carl's that I found hilarious. It leads me to believe you can still eat way more than anyone I've ever met.
I hope you are feeling better. I remember seeing you ill, suffering from allergies and walking around working like a zombie.
I don't believe the legal drinking age accomplishes anything.
I also think the armed forces of The United States should have a policy similar to that of Israel - two years mandatory service right after high school graduation. I think the current voluntary system rests to heavily on the backs of young people (who are economically disadvantaged). Plus a mandatory system would also certainly increase the level of civic engagement.
I can't believe you found me on the web of all places Andrew. I think my email is correct on my profile list. Also I have a on again off again thing with facebook so you can look me up there for all the 411s.
The real question is what have you been doing?
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