A Few Thoughts on Logic

Most of you that follow this blog know that I'm a pretty logical dude. (sometimes too logical) In fact, I have been told in the past that the very reason that I totally suck at algebra is due to the way my noodle is wired, because there's not a single damn ounce of logic involved with algebra.
But I digress.....Webster's defines logic as..."a science that deals with the principle and criteria of validity of inference and demonstration." From the Greek logos meaning "to reason"
Non-logical shit upsets me greatly. Not that we should default to Vulcan logic, but can we not think things through a bit before we DO them?
Think about the following topics.....

• Ever wonder why you take wax off a floor, only to turn right around and out it right back on?
• Ever wonder why the 400-lb chick comes to the movie theatre and gets the 50-gallon drum of popcorn with extra-extra butter.....and a Diet Coke?
• How about when the phone company charges you for NOT having a phone line?
• Ever wonder why the sun lightens our hair but darkens our skin?
• Why is the word "abbreviated" such a long word?
• Why do they sterilize needles used for lethal injections?
• If flying is so safe, why is the airport called a 'terminal"?
• Ever wonder why there's no mouse-flavored cat food?
• Ever wonder why dogs lick their own ass.....and immediately want to kiss you on the mouth?
• Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are dead?
• Why do we wait until a pig is dead to "cure" it?
• If Barbie is so damn popular, why do you have to buy all her friends?
• Why are there 5 syllables in the word "monosyllabic"?
• How does one "walk on thin ice" and immediately "get into hot water"?
• When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?

Just some things to think about the next time you don't have anything on your mind!!

They're Baaaaaaaack!

Well, with another 3 undefeated teams (Cincinnati, T.C.U. & Boise St.) left out of the National Championship picture for college football, good ol' Uncle Sam is rushing in to save the day!
According to a USA Today article there's actually a bill, nearly a year old now, that would prohibit the NCAA from declaring a "champion" unless the champion came as a result of "a single elimination, post-season, play-off system for which all NCAA Division I FBS conferences and affiliated Division I FBS teams are eligible." (H.R. 390)

Oh! My dear readers! Where in the hell do I start with this one? Honestly, I'm torn on this issue. Not because of the intent to make the BCS (Bullshit Caca Scam) actually HAVE a play-off to determine a true national champion. No argument here. I've wanted one from nearly day one. And I draw the line in the sand on this single point: every other sport in the NCAA has a play-off to determine who reigns supreme; why not football? The simple answer; money!!!
Now you all know how I feel about the government getting involved in relatively minor issues. The college football national champion would certainly qualify as a minor issue. I mean, it's not like we've got a fucking WAR going on or anything! Oh yeah...and then there's that whole health care thing.
But in my hypocrisy, I can make an exception in this instance. But understand that when it comes to Uncle Sam jamming his fat nose where it doesn't belong, I reserve the right to change my mind completely!

Understand that college football is a huge business. The cities that hosted BCS games last year brought in an amazing 1.2 billion in total revenue. And it's because of this incredible amount of income for the cities involved and nothing short of a federal mandate will not make the "old money" let loose of the purse strings.
And lastly, Citi is the official sponsor of the BCS National Championship game. Didn't you and I, John Q. Public, bail these jackwads out of their shitty business dealings? Hmmmm. I thought so. Feels pretty good to have my own bowl game!

You have GOT To Be Kidding Me!!!

You know, I really hate it when politicians on either side try to compare ANYTHING to slavery or the civil rights movement. It really makes me want to puke!! Harry Reid should be ashamed of himself. Not that he's the first politician to oull a stunt like this, but he's the first to do so after Coach Barbour got his blog on!!!

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