Random Thoughts on Various Subjects

1. FAUX FASHION

I just got done reading an article about NBA players who wear glasses with either clear glass or no glass as a fashion statement. They have no vision problems. They just wear them for the look. This is fucking stupid.

I have the same reaction when I go by Abercrombie & Fitch or American Eagle and see jeans that are already torn and worn out on sale. We live in a time of fake worn jeans and fake eyeglasses. What the fuck?! Why are things like this?

I talk a lot about authenticity, and it is clear that the younger generation wants it. Unfortunately, authenticity is not something you can buy. We live in a time of fake college degrees, fake fashion, fake heroes, and fake money. There was once a Gilded Age. We now have the Faux Age.

2. WAFFLE HOUSE VS. HUDDLE HOUSE

I've been eating at both lately both alone and in company. Naturally, this has sparked a debate. Which is better--Huddle House or Waffle House? Normally, this would be a close tie, but I can declare a hands down winner. Huddle House beats the Waffle House.

I am a longtime fan of the Waffle House, and I will probably continue eating there. But it is primarily a breakfast place. The Huddle House also has breakfast, but it has a much more expanded dinner menu than the Waffle House. The Huddle House also has french fries which the Waffle House does not have. Finally, the Huddle House has way better waffles than the Waffle House which is a crying shame.

Others may disagree with me since this is a matter of taste. If you agree or disagree, please leave a comment.  I don't think this debate is settled, but I can say that HH has moved up a bit in my diner hierarchy.

3. ODDS AND ENDS

--NYC elected that busybody mayor. They can unelect him and should.

--Obama's backdoor amnesty is the right move for the wrong reasons. In a non-election year, he wouldn't have bothered. Somewhere, some campaign advisor did the math and decided to split the Hispanic vote.

--I still hold out hope that Lindsay Lohan will OD and remove herself from the gossip pages.

--Stick a fork in the EU. They are done.

--Nokia and RIM need to make Android smartphones or else go bankrupt. The market has spoken, and the customer is always right.

--One way or another, Lance Armstrong is going down.

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