Ten things that I like that begin with the letter T, as assigned by wurmwyd
In order of what popped into my head first...
1. TURTLES! What isn't cool about turtles? They're vertebrates who were secure enough in their vertebrate-hood to say "y'know, maybe some of those invertebrates were on to something when they put the hard part on the outside." So they did it, and they did it BETTER. And they do it damn near forever. Scientists have not yet found the upper range of a turtles life span because they don't fucking age! There are turtles in zoos who are may be older than this country. If we're not sure it's because they definitely outlived the reliable records. And yet they feel no compulsion to go around cutting each others' heads off.
2. T-shirts! They're comfy, they're versatile, they come in any color you could possibly want, and as long as you don't shop for them at Nieman-Marcus they're cheap. All hail the t-shirt!
3. Toe socks! They're soft, they're cute, and they keep your toes warm. They are the niftiness.
4. T.S. Eliot! Oh Tom, you wrote my favorite poem, you perplexed me with a couple of others, and if we leave your middle initial out and write your name backwards because we're juvenile like that.... Anyway, here's to you!
5. Traffic! No, not the hell outside of shopping malls everywhere at this time of year, and not the movie either. We're talking about the band. They rocked, they get overlooked sometimes, and "The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys" is a kickass song. Traffic, I sing your praises (and your songs, especially in the shower.)
6. "The!" Think about how many books, movies, songs, bands, you name it, begin with the word "the". It does so much, and what do we do? We ignore it. It's what we're taught to do. Admittedly, things would get really confusing if we didn't ignore it, but it should at least get a "thank you" every once in a while. Thank you, "the." You're doing a heckuva job.
7. Target! Sure they're a little more expensive, but I don't feel Middle America disapproving of my religious, political, and lifestyle choices every time I walk through the door. Screw you, Sam Walton's ghost. I'll just go to Target.
8. Terrys involved with Monty Python! Bless you, Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam. You have provided me with hours of laughs and generally made my life happier. I might never have learned to fully appreciate the joys of really strange animations and men in dresses without you.
9. Toys! And just to clarify, I'm NOT just talking about the sexy kind, although far be it from me to deny my love of those. Hooray for all things that exist for the sole purpose of helping people have fun, be they Hi-Bounce balls or ben-wa balls.
10. Tools! Not only do they help us take things apart and sometimes put them back together, but they also differentiate us primates from the lesser vertebrates. Except for crows. And probably some others, I don't know, humans overlook a lot because of their need to feel "special." But I digress. Anyway, yay tools!
Anyone who wants to play just leave a comment and I will assign your letter. Remember, last one in gets stuck with X, so it's best to comment early.
1. TURTLES! What isn't cool about turtles? They're vertebrates who were secure enough in their vertebrate-hood to say "y'know, maybe some of those invertebrates were on to something when they put the hard part on the outside." So they did it, and they did it BETTER. And they do it damn near forever. Scientists have not yet found the upper range of a turtles life span because they don't fucking age! There are turtles in zoos who are may be older than this country. If we're not sure it's because they definitely outlived the reliable records. And yet they feel no compulsion to go around cutting each others' heads off.
2. T-shirts! They're comfy, they're versatile, they come in any color you could possibly want, and as long as you don't shop for them at Nieman-Marcus they're cheap. All hail the t-shirt!
3. Toe socks! They're soft, they're cute, and they keep your toes warm. They are the niftiness.
4. T.S. Eliot! Oh Tom, you wrote my favorite poem, you perplexed me with a couple of others, and if we leave your middle initial out and write your name backwards because we're juvenile like that.... Anyway, here's to you!
5. Traffic! No, not the hell outside of shopping malls everywhere at this time of year, and not the movie either. We're talking about the band. They rocked, they get overlooked sometimes, and "The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys" is a kickass song. Traffic, I sing your praises (and your songs, especially in the shower.)
6. "The!" Think about how many books, movies, songs, bands, you name it, begin with the word "the". It does so much, and what do we do? We ignore it. It's what we're taught to do. Admittedly, things would get really confusing if we didn't ignore it, but it should at least get a "thank you" every once in a while. Thank you, "the." You're doing a heckuva job.
7. Target! Sure they're a little more expensive, but I don't feel Middle America disapproving of my religious, political, and lifestyle choices every time I walk through the door. Screw you, Sam Walton's ghost. I'll just go to Target.
8. Terrys involved with Monty Python! Bless you, Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam. You have provided me with hours of laughs and generally made my life happier. I might never have learned to fully appreciate the joys of really strange animations and men in dresses without you.
9. Toys! And just to clarify, I'm NOT just talking about the sexy kind, although far be it from me to deny my love of those. Hooray for all things that exist for the sole purpose of helping people have fun, be they Hi-Bounce balls or ben-wa balls.
10. Tools! Not only do they help us take things apart and sometimes put them back together, but they also differentiate us primates from the lesser vertebrates. Except for crows. And probably some others, I don't know, humans overlook a lot because of their need to feel "special." But I digress. Anyway, yay tools!
Anyone who wants to play just leave a comment and I will assign your letter. Remember, last one in gets stuck with X, so it's best to comment early.