Question of the Day.............

............ Why do elevators even NEED music?

The elevators in even some of the world's tallest buildings, the Taipie 101 in Taiwan or the Sears Tower in Chicago for example, can reach the top in a minute or less. It is within the realm of possibility that most people can amuse themselves for a minute or two without having music piped in to entertain them. Plus nowadays with MP3 players, iPods, the random singing crazy guy, gossipy office receptionists, the flirting couple in corner, etc, enough entertainment can be found to keep us from being bored for a few moments.
.............. and second question of the day......
Have you ever actually HEARD music in an elevator?

Think about it. I don't think I ever have although once I heard piped in advertising for local businesses. And once there was a trio of teenagers singing some boy band song. And of course there are always those who like to whistle..........but piped in music? Not that I can recall. Of course I am usually too busy planning my escape route in case in abruptly stops.......

A SLICE

What's the first you do when you arrive at your parent's house? After the initial hugs and greeting? You open their fridge and take a long look inside. I'm right about this aren't I? Its like an universal activity: I'm back on the mother planet and I need to check on their valuable life sustaining resources.

Age is not a factor: many of my 50+ friends tell me that as soon as they have said hello to their parents they make a bee-line for the fridge sometimes even stepping on Bowser or Fluffy in the process.

And the same friends tell me that when their 20-something children come home they too head for the fridge like it is a beacon worthy of rapt attention. And then for some, they don't stop there but continue on to check out the contents of the pantry.

Families. I think the universal sign to indicate a family should not be the outlines of two adults and two children but a large well stocked refrigerator with a family gathered around looking inside.