One of the posts that got my juices flowing and made me want to start writing more that just a blurb in the comments section was the August 18, 2007 post about the most functional word in the English language: Shit. Two items from that post got me thinkin', plus one I have been dwelling on for some time. Let's investigate. You can read the original post here.
On more than one occasion, I have announced to a group of buddies: "I'll be right back, I have to take a shit." One wiseguy always has the same reply to that: "Take 'em from the top, they're fresher!"
Hmmm. Why would I take a shit when I in fact, wish to leave one? My guess is "shit" in this instance refers to the actual process of shitting. To shit and to take a shit are one in the same. We take breaks, why not take shits? You could also say, "I'm going to have myself a shit." I may start saying that.
The next one may be easier to explain. "I don't give a shit."
In this instance, the word "shit" is a substitute for "care." One would give [a] care to someone else as a sign of acknowledgement, respect or sympathy. As care is a nonmaterial idea, you give it or take it figuratively, as with shit. If I do give a shit and hand you a turd, I may be less than sincere.
The third saying was absent from the original post: "Shit-eating grin." Most of us have heard that one and usually instantly know exactly to what it refers. But when I read it literally, it instantly raises a question to me.
Why would anyone grin after eating shit?!?! I have uncovered two theories behind this one.
1: "Shit" is another word for drugs, i.e. marijuana. "Hey, it's me, Dave. Open up, I've got the shit." If the police were to show up unexpectedly while one had some with him, he might stuff the "shit" into his mouth in an attempt to hide it. Perhaps the grin comes from the smug satisfaction that the "shit" avoided detection, or the mini-freak out that might ensue from injesting a decent quantity at once.
2: It is a blatantly false grin, one to signify sarcasm and contempt. As if the person ate shit (I'm talkin' feces here) and wanted to be smug. "Hey, I just ate shit, and I'm still smiling."
I don't know. I'm guessing it derived from #2 two there, but I'd have never come up with that phrase. I've worn cookie-eating grins, pie-eating grins, and spaghetti-eating grins. I'd love to hear some other theories. But don't be offended if I grin in your direction while I'm listening.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Grin and bear it
Here I am, There ya go!
As announced on Saturday, SixPackTech has a new co-author: Me! But don't think of me as a co-author. That would denote equality, which is something I don't wish to have here. This site is the brainchild of FCGrabo, and I'm here simply to supplement his already entertaining site with some of my own ideas. I don't want to steal any thunder, only to borrow some. Think of me as a weekly correspondent. I've always thought that if I went into journalism, I'd be better opinions columnist than field reporter. But they don't let you do that until you work your way there from the bottom. Stupid bureaucratic system!
I plan on posting only once a week (usually Wednesday or Thursday), but I won't necessarily limit those days to only one post. Depending on my level of creativity or orneriness, I may have a deluge of thought, up with which you will have to put. You may also notice that my sense of humor and writing style are eerily similar to those of this site's sdministrator. Perhaps that is why he is allowing me the privilege to share them with all of you. It's not the first time he's lent me a vehicle.
I hope you are at least marginally entertained by what I have to offer. I look forward to sharing a slice of my own warped mind. Please forward all performance complaints to sixpacktech@gmail.com, where they may or may not be considered.
Enjoy!
Some clever, some stupid
USB devices; there are many toys and other whatzits that take advantage of the USB bus voltage.
Some are cool and quite useful. Others seem to be a waste of money and energy.
View pic gallery here.
Russian pimp-mobiles
The Russians refuse to be outdone by the Japanese. They are using all their skills and automotive know-how to make their cars truly individual.
One of these days they just may learn about slamming the body. Or maybe they just think it's stupid.
Many pics here.
Young engineers
Below is an awesome video with a surprise ending.
It's about kids. And building stuff. And a train.
Watch below, its rather short.
Artistic rainage drainage
Spotted in Dresden, Germany, the massive downspout was created either by an imaginative artist, or a sheet metal worker with a lot of material left over.
Great pics are here.
Issuing the skirt
A men's magazine has published an ad (?) with a very interesting picture.
A larger picture, showing the entire skirt, is here.
Plugger-style mini stove
Here's a cool D.I.Y. project that has all sorts of possiblities: a build-it-yourself mini-stove MacGuyver style.
You can use it to pre-heat your laptop or warm up your cat.
