(I stole most of these.)
From the College of Obvious Things
1. I think part of a best friend’s job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die
2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you’re wrong.
3. I totally take back all those times I didn’t want to nap when I was younger.
4. There is great need for a sarcasm font.
5. How the hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?
6. Was learning cursive really necessary?
7. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on # 5. I’m pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.
8. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.
9. I can’t remember the last time I wasn’t at least kind of tired.
10. Bad decisions make good stories.
11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren’t going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.
12. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don’t want to have to restart my collection…again.
13. I’m always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page technical report that I swear I did not make any changes to.
14. I keep some people’s phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.
15. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.
16. I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Lite than Kay.
17. I wish Google Maps had an “Avoid Ghetto” routing option.
18. I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.
19. How many times is it appropriate to say “What?” before you just nod and smile because you still didn’t hear or understand a word they said?
20. I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front. Stay strong, brothers and sisters!
21. Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets dirty. Pants? Pants never get dirty, and you can wear them forever.
22. Sometimes I’ll look down at my watch 3 consecutive times and still not know what time it is.
23. Even under ideal conditions people have trouble locating their car keys in a pocket, finding their cell phone, and Pinning the Tail on the Donkey – but I’d bet everyone can find and push the snooze button from 3 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time, every time.
24. The first testicular guard, the “Cup,” was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that their brain is also important.
25. People who live in New York City don’t realize it is legal to move away.
26. Sometimes I think Steve Jobs would make a pretty good President.
27. Job hunting for only 20 minutes a day should not qualify for unemployment benefits.
28. If it tastes good, just don’t eat it.
29. ”Dancing With the Stars” popularity is all about the skimpy, hot outfits.
30. Recruitment advertising is totally changing from pay-to-post to a pay-per-click model.
31. Contrary to popular opinion, there are bad ideas.
32. First thing a new business owner did in 1980: order business cards. In 2010: build a website. Both, worthless.
33. Scott Adams should be in charge of something big.
34. Speaking about cartoonists, I miss Gary Larsen. Why did he have to retire and Jay Leno won’t?
35. Jimmy Fallon is much funnier than most people know.








20 users commented in " These Truths are Self Evident "
Hi GL,
Wow – I think you’ve got ‘it covered’ with this list. Nearly all 35 ‘truths’ I could relate to, give or take a couple. Several made me laugh out loud (for example, #s 16 and 25). And, oh yes, #s 1 and 2 are SO true; #13 had me nodding in agreement and saying, uh huh; #24 – gotta show that one to my hubby; and right on re: #29 – they definitely have the skimpy, hot outfits going on.
Oh, and yes, good point, re: #31 – not EVERY idea has merit.
Loved this post!
Jacqui
Thanks Jacqui.
I love making lists.
“9. I can’t remember the last time I wasn’t at least kind of tired.”
Same here. Part of it is being well over 40 like we are and just getting tired easily. The second part is being well over 40 like we are and not being able to remember anything anymore!
Mr Conrad.
Thanks for your comment but I am not sure your comment applies to me. Who are you again?
Which comment?
GL, we have got to take this act on the road, LOL!!!
Man…this is a great list! I just tweeted it. THANKS!
Love this, especially #…oh hell, they all rock!
Okay, gotta go research the NYC code to see if #25 is true or not, serious disbelief!
James…thanks.
Jonathan…it IS true, just don’t tell them to move to MN.
Great post…
Thank you for the post..
What?….. What did you say?….. huh?….. *nods head*….. uh-huh, yup, you’re right! ….*head continuing to nod…..*