1. Shut up- let's talk about dinosaurs

    The kid’s version of Clif bars are the tastiest treats this side of the Mississippi (bonus PF tip) so I’ve convinced myself that they fill all of the trapezoids I usually leave empty in my food pyramid. I took off on my epic 10 minute journey to purchase my rectangular broccoli substitute, and heard 3 separate conversations about the craaaaaazy wintry weather on the way. Strangely, the whole situation was just like watching Crash because it brought like, 9 people from different walks of life together: one younger guy walked past saying “I second you on that! High five!” to a group of middle-aged office ladies talking about how tired they were of the gloomy weather. They all laughed and got a smile of approval from yet another chipper group of multicultural women coming the other way. I’m not kidding. The photographer for OHSU brochures missed a perfect chance to demonstrate the diversity of employees in a warm, welcoming environment!

    Anyway. I came back to leisurely— pronounced lezshurly— check the news, and three of the four election articles were about how tired Obama, Clinton and voters are of the democratic primaries. Unfortunately, there wasn’t an older Native American man present to offer me a sympathetic high five, so I couldn’t get misty-eyed about humanity shedding their differences and coming together over being tired about something, but maybe next time.

    The point is, we really need some better small talk to get us through to June. I’m tired of hearing about how tired people are of these two topics, so let’s spice it up! Next time you hear someone say “oh man, the weath…” just cut them off and start talking about little kangaroos! or little skirts …the rise in popularity of carrot curry soup, or preferences in companionship if stuck in an elevator! Cloned dogs! or what you would look like with Hilary Clinton’s hair—the arm similarities between preying manti and T-rex…anything! 

    It’s going to be a good May.

    1 year ago

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