It is nice that the TV industry, or FCC, or whomever
is mandating the switch to digital signal for Feb. 17,
2009 is running TV commercials. I have probably seen
30 now. And each time they try to address the densest
possible individual that would be seeing said
commercial. They talk slowly, and really work on
their annunciation. And every time it ends with “TV’s
currently hooked up to cable will not have this
issue.” Fine. Then how come every single one of the
30 commercials I have seen has been on a cable
channel!!! I have never seen one on a broadcast
station, like the local CBS/FOX affiliate. Aren’t
those the people you need to address?
On to something I omitted from yesterday’s entry. I
have often pontificated on the social behaviours
exhibited in bars. It is a fabulous place to learn
about people. One thing that has always struck me is
the dynamic that exists based on the type of bar. I
personally like to go to smaller or local type bars.
I find that they are more fun, cheaper, and the
persons there are more “real.” I like to avoid chain
places as they gouge for the alky, and usually they
close early, etc. Given that I travel a lot for
racing, I often find myself in some interesting
watering holes. But, I never feel comfortable in
those places. Part of me wonders if they can tell
from the second I walk in that I am not from the area.
Probably, this is true. But another thing hit me
while I was watching some yocals jam to the beat the
other night. There was a group of them, probably
10-15. They all knew each other, knew the bartenders,
the bouncers, etc. And naturally it occurred that
they spend a LOT of time there. And it was apparent
from their appearance that the majority (ok all) of
them more than likely did not have professional
careers, and barely graduated high school. And it
took me back to that fine place in my life. I
lamented growing up that I did not have a “local”
group that I could hang with. My development always
seemed to take precedence over trying to grow such
relationships. In retrospect, it was the right call.
Pensively yours,
-Michael
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