* The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.
* It’s probably generational, but some things I’ll just never get:
^Nose rings, especially in otherwise attractive women.
^Backwards baseball caps for non-catchers. No matter how cool, this is still the SUNshine State.
^Those wearing pants below the butt line. Asinine.
^A sports coat, a dress shirt, a tie, sneakers.
^Restaurants that no longer feature intimate dining ambiance, because it’s at odds with ambient loudness and optics that include multiple TVs featuring sports.
* Remember when answering the phone only required “Hello”—not “Hello, Hello? HELLO!!!”
* We used to arrive at a movie at the posted, appointed time. No more. That’s because it means sitting through obnoxiously loud, often comic book-inspired trailers that are the cinematic opposite of the movie we’re actually there to see.
* Forgetfulness is a common, frustrating human condition. But recalling that there’s stuff we can’t remember is just unfair.
* Two things, not typically referenced analogously, can bring out the worst in people: Driving on a busy major highway and attending a Trump rally. They both feature the careless and the clueless and reward the overly aggressive, who are obnoxiously dismissive of normal drivers and voters.
* The odds of winning the big lottery are roughly one in 300 million. In other words, the odds are about the same whether you play or not.
* We’ve all moved, and a lot of us ultimately downsized. Then came a long-deferred, identity realization. We are in the moment, and we are what we keep.