All the world's a shade of black and purple.

[same_sky]

While at the house, I went on a mini-rant about SUVs and how people want one because they "look cool" with absolutely no regard to safety and that bugs the crap out of me. My mom nudged me--as it turns out, both of my aunts were present, and they both want one. Oops. ;)

The news was on in the background, and in fact was what inspired that little tidbit. I was vastly amused by the commentator, though.. he was obviously struggling to create a signature voice of some sort. Then he started speaking of Iraq, and when he said "Geehaad" I just couldn't hold in the laughter, picturing a shady-looking terrorist on the back of a horse or some other large hairy beast, brandishing a rope or whatever it is that cowboy terrorists brandish, yelling "Geeehaaad!" at the top of his lungs. M got it immediately, which is one good reason for marrying him--no one else ever gets the things that I laugh about, and this was no exception.

Also, I'm deeply touched that so many, many people all around the world care so deeply about the health of my colon. I would just like to assure everyone that I have the utmost respect for colon care, and if ever I should require assistance regarding this matter, I will contact all of you generous souls immediately. Until then, please leave me the hell alone. Thank you so much.

Comments

[tallefjant.livejournal.com]

I had to read your entry aloud, while still in bed, to my precious wife becuase it was so funny. I like your humour.:)

[same-sky.livejournal.com]

Why, thank you! :) I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one with a normal sense of humor! Actually, I believe ozswede and I have commented that you and totte are rather similar in the humor department in general, so I guess that might explain things. ;)

[drottningen.livejournal.com]

actually in the latest tests by some institute, some suv's actually got the highest rating from their slow speed crash test. This is a first so it seems they are getting safer :)

[same-sky.livejournal.com]

That's kind of what inspired the discussion last night--we were watching a news clip about new voluntary safety standards being released today, and I know that some of the SUVs are relatively safe. The Volvos are safe, for instance, because they have a dual bumper or some such. (M sold 'em for a while after moving here.) How unsurprising is that? :) What bothers me most about them is how unsafe they are for other vehicles in a crash and the only rationale of the people in question for buying one is that they like they way they look. Just doesn't seem worth it to me.. but I guess I'm not all that into cars. :)