Thought Provokers: 4/12/2023

The machinery of our body (moving, breathing, thinking, food processing, cooling) is exceptionally quiet for its capabilities.

There’s a generation of people who enjoyed watching the word DVD bounce slowly across the screen.

Fast food is no longer cheap. The only thing it still has going for it is that it’s convenient.

The amount of sugar in beverages isn’t a surprise to people who have made Kool-Aid, only those who haven’t.

The older you get the longer Monopoly games last because all players become more fiscally responsible.

Q-tips are one product that’s makers are legally required to pretend their intended use isn’t their intended use.

Memory foam mattresses in hotel rooms must get really confused.

No one is more supportive than a social media friend you’ve never met who thinks you’re attractive.

The memory of your childhood best friend lives on through bank security questions.

The bread slicer is never celebrated, only the bread it sliced.

Scented deodorant is technically odorant.

Dogs must think elevators are some form of teleportation.

Ironic that our knowledge of the brain is limited by our brain’s comprehension of it.

Giving up your seat on the bus is the only socially acceptable way to tell someone they look very old.

Thanks to wearable tech, someone on the planet has taken the most documented steps in the history of mankind.

Musicians are very similar to athletes except they have trained small muscles instead of large ones.

Often, leaving work early is much more satisfying than a usual day off.

For every man-made item you see, there is/was an entire factory dedicated to making it.

People joke about the things in public which make them feel sad when they are alone.

As you get older, you might forget/miss birthdays and anniversaries, but it’s not because you forget the actual date - you lose track of what day it is.

Maybe the reason we all have cell phones is that escaping the Matrix requires a hard line.

Perceptions about the overall success of plastic surgery aren’t accurate because we mainly notice the bad outcomes.

The refrigerator is an air-conditioned room for your food.

Cereal is a cold grain chowder.

Camera lenses are circular, but pictures come out as squares.

Humanity likely threw away billions of dollars worth of prizes in the form of bottle caps/food packaging.

The average person is likely in more photographs than they think they are.

Ultimately, parachute companies can only receive good reviews.

After visiting a strip club, tipping at any other establishment feels underwhelming.

Someone has to teach you to play Solitare.

Soon, we will be nostalgic for arcades, community centers, AND libraries.

Being non-judgmental is difficult when dealing with judgmental people.