Category Archives: Amusing

Why do we anthropomorphize our cars?

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Cars.  They’re so many things to so many people.  To some, they’re a means of transportation, a way to get from one location to another whether it’s for work or for play.  To others, they’re the epitome of style, icons of a particular age representing tastes long since expired.  But sometimes, like the Velveteen Rabbit, cars can go beyond being amalgamations of metal, spark plugs, screws, and wheels to become something much more–they can become “real.” I’m sure we all … Continue reading →

Pondering Pimple Popping

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Why are we fascinated by popping zits? You like it, but you don’t want to admit you like it–watching buttery yellow goo squeezed out of someone’s skin like Easy Cheese.  Don’t worry if the sight of zits popping does something for you.  Seeing the millions of views Dr. Pimple Popper (a.k.a. dermatologist Dr. Sandra Lee) is getting on YouTube, you’re far from the only one interested in watching cysts, blackheads, and lipomas being extracted. Many of us, including yours truly, … Continue reading →

Comfort Clothes–The Shlumpy Robe

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Why do we like shlumpy robes so much? I’m sure we all have one–that shlumpy bathrobe we love wearing in the privacy of our home but not in the presence of guests.  It may be old, ratty, and even slightly stained from things we can’t remember.  Despite all of that, we just can’t part with that favorite shlumpy robe. What is it that makes us practice monogamy with a bathrobe?  Perhaps it’s soft, fuzzy, cozy, long, a Christmas gift from … Continue reading →

Fondue Frustration

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Why are so many people fond of fondue? My husband and I have heard about it and were curious.  We never did it before, but heard how good it was, especially from other couples who did it.  So we thought we’d give it a try, even though we felt out of our element and didn’t really know how to do it.  Hopefully, our inexperience wouldn’t embarrass us.  You know what I’m talking about, don’t you?  The “it” is fondue. When … Continue reading →

Marking a Milestone

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Why is the 40th birthday a big one for women? If we’re fortunate enough to do so, we’ll eventually reach the age of 40.  It’s inevitable.  Time keeps moving on and doesn’t wait for anyone, male or female.  Somehow, though, the Big 4-0 seems to be a bigger milestone for women than it is for men, who stereotypically get more distinguished with their wrinkles and grey hair in comparison to women, who just get old. My 40th birthday is just … Continue reading →