Effluvia.

  • Swine flu is a potential “pandemic” but there’s only been a handful of deaths.  The scare has caused people to wear surgical masks--I know this because I’ve seen them, pointed at them, and laughed at them.  According to statistics 117 people die each day in automobile accidents in the United States, but I don’t see people walking around with suits of armor.  I declare a Cardemic.  Cars brought in from foreign countries are resulting in American deaths.  This is an excellent reason to stay home from work and school next week.

  • I recently became aware of someone named “Cookie.” What makes people think that this is a legitimate name for a human being? It made me realize that naming your kids is a lot like going to the supermarket: never do it on an empty stomach.  “I’d like you to meet my two beautiful children...Cookie, and her brother Prime Rib.”

  • Facebook has a new “highlights” section on the right-hand side of the screen, but mine consists solely of a list of dates and times when I logged off.