I recently watched a short video posted on my Facebook page that shows what happens when you place a bar of Ivory soap into a microwave oven. While it was less disturbing than it might have been had the bar of soap been, say, a cat or a mouse or any number of other living creatures, still, the very fact that it exists and that people post it and others watch it is disheartening, advancing my theory that people are getting dumber every day.
Another example of this downward trend can be found in today's Wall Street Journal, where a column called "Work & Family Mailbox" answers questions from readers. Today some poor sap asks, "How can parents support each other when a child refuses to do what she's told, such as getting dressed for soccer practice?" Apparently the clueless writer is unaware that sprains and strains, often around the knee and ankle, are very common in soccer. In fact, according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, "player collisions — either full body or kick collisions — can cause a wide range of injuries, including cuts, bruises, and concussions. Overuse injuries, such as Achilles tendinitis and shin splints, frequently occur as well."
Obviously the child's refusal to get dressed for practice is a desperate cry for help, fearing for her safety as well as being trapped in a home where the "adults" have no idea how to raise her. Anyway, in case you care, the bar of Ivory soap does not explode; all that happens is that it gets big and fluffy. Then you have to just throw it away. See what I mean about people getting dumber?
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Another example of this downward trend can be found in today's Wall Street Journal, where a column called "Work & Family Mailbox" answers questions from readers. Today some poor sap asks, "How can parents support each other when a child refuses to do what she's told, such as getting dressed for soccer practice?" Apparently the clueless writer is unaware that sprains and strains, often around the knee and ankle, are very common in soccer. In fact, according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, "player collisions — either full body or kick collisions — can cause a wide range of injuries, including cuts, bruises, and concussions. Overuse injuries, such as Achilles tendinitis and shin splints, frequently occur as well."
Obviously the child's refusal to get dressed for practice is a desperate cry for help, fearing for her safety as well as being trapped in a home where the "adults" have no idea how to raise her. Anyway, in case you care, the bar of Ivory soap does not explode; all that happens is that it gets big and fluffy. Then you have to just throw it away. See what I mean about people getting dumber?
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