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Yes, the blog is not working correctly.  My web host is working on a fix right now.  I’ll post when it is up and running properly again.

I noticed something today, we often participate in trends that are uncomfortable or expensive, just because everyone else does.

Some examples:

In the ear headphones.   The iPod is the real source of these little ear bud monsters.  They are uncomfortable, don’t sound very good, and get caked in ear wax.  What prompted this post is today I decided to use my Koss over the ear headphones instead of my ear buds on my lunch walk.  They sound 10 times better and are far more comfortable.  I know they make better buds, bud I don’t want to drop a C note on some Shures.

Blue Jeans.  I literally can’t wear them.  They make me break out, regardless of brand.  They also are heavy, don’t move well, and there are hundreds of different cuts.  They shrink in the dryer.  They get wrinkles.  They are expensive.  Yet, most people wear them every day.

SUV’s.  They feel like you are driving a tank.  They steer like a drunken cow.  They ride like a truck.  They are as dangerous (or even more dangerous) than cars.  They get terrible mileage.  They roll over on the drop of a hat.  More than half of new vehicles are SUV’s.

Cell Phones with Camera/MP3 players/GPS/Fishing Lures.  Too many features that don’t matter, and not enough that do.  All I want is a phone that makes clear calls and has kick ass battery life.  That’s it.  Why don’t we demand it?

I am sure there are many more things out there that well all do or buy, but are really uncomfortable or expensive.  Why don’t we rebel and wear some comfortable slacks for once.

It’s 79 degrees at 10 o’clock at night, on October 6th, in Chicago.

I don’t know about you, but I still think it is odd to have to have the air conditioning on 2 weeks into fall.

The leaves are still on the trees, and I just got bitten by 3 mosquitoes.  I hope the climate scientists are wrong, but I have a funny feeling they are right.