When I talk to students about creativity in writing or in general, I often talk about the (cliché I know, but nevertheless still useful) concept of thinking outside the box. I had, however, never thought of the limitations of that exercise:
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Personal note: I doubt there will be a lot of thinking on my behalf the next few days; my head and limbs feel like I'm coming down with a bit of a flu.
Though it is on the toilet that you can do some excellent thinking.
And while you're at it... respect the commandments from Al Bundy and do it on a Ferguson: http://www.poopreport.com/Intellectual/Content/Ferguson/ferguson.html
Al: Bud, sit down. Let me tell you the story of the Ferguson. Now these babies were made in Maine, you know, at the little Ferguson factory. It's the Stradivarius of toilets. And my Dad could play it like a violin.
Posted by: Piet | December 06, 2006 at 02:10 PM
Ah - Married with Children. Another series I wish they'd rerun. If only for the delicious Christina Applegate aka Kelly Bundy (I'd gladly ignore the Kellyisms :-)... )!
Posted by: Serge Cornelus | December 06, 2006 at 03:57 PM
I'm with you both on that one. I spent many a happy adolescent year watching Kelly Bundy on the seemingly infinite re-runs of MWC while we were in Detroit. I swear you could switch on the TV at any time of the day or night and there would be an episode on at least one of the channels. Good times
PS - get well soon
Posted by: Sam Smith | December 06, 2006 at 11:13 PM
I'm with you both on that one. I spent many a happy adolescent year watching Kelly Bundy on the seemingly infinite re-runs of MWC while we were in Detroit. I swear you could switch on the TV at any time of the day or night and there would be an episode on at least one of the channels. Good times
Posted by: Sam Smith | December 06, 2006 at 11:14 PM
Blah, blah, blah, we moved on and the kids started asking different questions. 3 minutes later, a girl named Molly asked, "I've always heard that we were made in God's image, but sometimes I wonder if that means exactly in God's image. Like, we only have 2 arms, but what if God has 4?" Quick as lightning, a guy across the room yells, "Molly, duh- God transcends arms!".
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