Merging
When we're on the road together, can we agree that it's agreeable to let people in as we all approach the same lane closure, whether it be one caused by construction or collision? Let's put our pride away, shall we?It's called a "bottleneck" for a reason. Let's imagine we're all droplets of water in a bottle. As long as somebody is going, we'll all get through quickly. In fact, the only scenario that slows us all down is when the grilles of two vehicles come to a 'V.' Now imagine that you let even three cars merge ahead of you. This probably seems like a lot, more than what's even required or is typical. But even in this extreme situation, you're still going to get through the bottleneck in almost precisely the same amount of time. We're all familiar with that marvelous feeling one gets in their inner core when traffic begins to move and we're able to accelerate back to full speed. How long will it then take you to catch up to each of the three cars you allowed in ahead of you if you really need to? Ten seconds? Five? That's how easily you can make up for the time you lost while showing the world your beautiful humanity. So act like an adult.
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In our house, during this most intoxicating of all recent Hollywood award seasons, we're rooting for the home teams: Kenya's Lupita Nyong'o and Omaha's Alexander Payne (both pictured below). The glaring omission among the Oscar nominees this year is James Franco for his work in Spring Breakers, and I thought American Hustle was more fun than a barrel of Chris Christie political thugs. But the best movie I've seen this year is called Fruitvale Station.
---Speaking of prestigious trophies, baseball commissioner Bud Selig has been chosen as the recipient of the first ever Bud Selig Leadership Award.
posted by CM @ 8:38 PM
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