you cant spell weather without, we hate her

Ever notice how often you talk to people about the weather; of course you do! In the past month you have no doubt had at least one coversation with at least one random person about any and probably all of the following topics.

1) hrmm...I miss the snow!
2) arnt you glad the snow's gone
3) spring..beautiful, let's discuss
4) I can't wait for summer
5) do you think it's going to rain today

Now over the weekend I feel as if I have had a conversation about all of the above with someone who I was trying to either A) meet for the first time, or B) relieve otherwise awkward tension with those I do know but creative discussion has otherwise ran dry.

What is it about weather talk that brings people so close together? It's like the lowest common denominator all humans share is to discuss that which the majority of us understand the least, but depend on the most: sweet ole mother nature (what a fine lady she is too).

It's funny though, that humanity's conversation fallback is over the one thing that we as humans take for granted and continually break down. Now, Im not going to get into some save the planet speech because I contribute to the destruction of my local environment as much as the next gent.

What I do think is endanger though is the incredible ease the weather brings to common chit chat across the globe. If we keep breaking good ole gaia down, what the hell are we gonna do for small talk with strangers when there's nothing left to welcome a conversation with.

Did you ever see the original Highlander when the Ozone was depleted and everyone lived in this red shell ozone layered planet. I dont think there was even one smile in that entire movie until the end when they restored the fresh air to the planet.

So I guess, next time you want to liter, or spray your hair with aveda products, or what have you...think of all the times weather convo has saved the day, and made awkward okay!

*sidenote* KFC uses on average three paper bags when distributing a 3 piece fried chicken meal. this is yet another reason why you should not eat at KFC.
other reasons include:

• disgusting greasy food.
• pain and puke in your immediate future.
• the likes of those you see while eating there.

posted by mr. tomas ubik @ Sunday, April 17, 2005