Is the guy that keeps his Christmas lights on his house year round the biggest white-trash loser on the block or is he just way smarter than everyone else? Did you know that once you spend more than $24.95 on any single holiday decoration that you can never throw that item away, even if it stops lighting up or emits smoke or is dented and bedraggled after seventeen hard cold winters? It’s true.
The most fascinating sociology project ever attempted happens every day on the drive to and from work. I believe that driving on to the freeway is like entering a race, not necessarily to arrive first, but to be able to go as fast as I want in any lane I choose, so I closely observe the cars around me.
It seems you can only get the cheap combination of a taco, a bacon burger and fries for a “limited time”. The artificial urgency is supposed to have you rushing to the drive-thru window. It appears there are countless other purchasing opportunities for impulsive types if you’ll only call now or act before time runs out.