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‘Ello

On August 7, 2014

One of my favorite movie exchanges, and one which has inadvertently changed the way I say hello for all time:

The Worm: ‘Ello.Sarah: Did you say… hello?

The Worm: No, I said “‘ello,” but that’s close enough.

Sarah: Oh… you’re a worm, aren’t you?

The Worm: Yeah, that’s right.

Sarah: You don’t by any chance know the way through this labyrinth, do you?

The Worm: Who, me? No, I’m just a worm. Say, come inside, and meet the missus.

It’s from Labyrinth, starring Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie. (I know Bowie is an excellent singer, but its hard to top Magic Dance, a wonderful song made better by the fact that the baby thrown in the air while singing it in the film is so obviously a child’s doll.) I’ve seen the movie dozens of times.

Often at work I’ll say “‘Ello” to someone as I pass them in the hall. They clearly think I’m imitating a British accent and will make some remark about it. I don’t know how to explain that really I’m imitating a worm’s accent.

On Nudity and Dating

By Kate

On August 5, 2014

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There was a stretch when I watched those VH-1 “Greatest …” type programs but other than that, it’s a television station that is completely off of my radar.

Until recently.

I was sitting on the couch flipping through channels when two thoughtfully blurred out naked people appeared on screen. They were hiking in the woods, which seems like one of the last place you’d really want to be naked, so I was intrigued.

Ten or fifteen minutes passed and I was still watching when Wonder Boy came out into the living room.

“What are you watching?”

“It’s Dating Naked. These people are set up on blind dates and they’re naked. You have to watch.”

Now Wonder Boy will rightfully argue that he has better taste in television than I do, if you assume that reality television is garbage and sci-fi is quality. (Occasionally questionable, but often true.) But he still watched for a few minutes.

“You can see her butt,” he said.

“Oh yeah. Give it a minute. You’ll see his, too.”

VH-1 argues that “online dates, blind dates, and the latest in ridiculous dating apps all make it hard to see people for who they really are.” I watch people flipping through Tinder and it’s hard for me to disagree with that assertion.From there on, VH-1 and I have different views on how to meet new people and get to really know them.

Each week on a primitive island resort, far from the masks of modern society, daters will go on exotic dates and be naked every step of the way.

We will follow along as two primitive daters each go on a total of three naked dates, including their first date with each other. At the end of this experience they’ll choose which of their naked dates they would like to continue dating back home.

Naked daters will bare their soul and a whole lot more in this groundbreaking dating experiment.

This show leaves me with several questions:

If your date takes place in the woods, do you get to spray mosquito repellent all over yourself? Is that safe … you know … down there? And is the scent of insect repellent sexy?
Because of what can and cannot be shown on television, there are a lot of butt scenes. How much advance notice do contestants (is that what they ever are?) get before being on the show? Does it give them ample time to do the squats and lunges necessary to get their rear in nice shape?
Accidental touching has to happen. If you’re naked all the time, how do you create boundaries?
Some of the dates are more active – think dancing. How do people manage to limit the … bouncing?

Am I missing something here???

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10 Things I Believe In

By Kate

On August 1, 2014

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In my heart I know to be true that Hershey’s Syrup is much tastier when drank straight from the bottle. People who tell you otherwise just haven’t tried.

Learning not only helps us grow intellectually, but it keeps us interesting in conversation, relationships and in life. Never stopping learning. School can end, but learning should not.

Lunch breaks are essential. Getting up, stepping outside, looking up and letting the sun fall on your face? That moment might be the best in your day.

Reading while working out? I believe it’s the best way to work out. I don’t buy into any of the physical fitness stories that tell you that you shouldn’t read while working out. The people in those articles might have six packs, but they can’t know the joy of staying on the elliptical for another 15 minutes just so you can get through the good part in your story.

It’s okay to draw a line in the sand and say no to (some) technology. You aren’t saying no to progress. You’re just placing boundaries on how much technology you let into your life.

When you work at a job with sick days, I believe it’s your obligation to use them rather than go to work sick. It’s not a cop-out. It’s a kindness to everyone you’re preventing from catching your crud.

Handwritten notes being joy to the recipient, but also the sender. As written letters become more and more rare, their significance only increases.

We all have a right to respond to a question with some variation of, “That’s none of your business.” You can say it nicely, but you shouldn’t feel bad for saying it.

I believe it’s okay to be an introvert. It makes me cringe when I hear someone say, “And we’ll give everyone a chance to … to get over [some synonym for being introverted].” Just because some of us are quiet doesn’t mean we aren’t contributing.