Frank Zappa ideas; paraphrased by me.

In the 1960’s the music execs like Frank Sinatra and Duke Ellington and had no idea what the kids wanted. They just threw money at the problem and gave contracts to anyone. The result was a vast variety, everything from Sha-Na-Na to the Mamas and the Papas to Iron Butterfly. When the next generation of bosses got hired, they looked at the one consistent moneymaker; Motown Records. Everyone at Motown had a similar look and singing style…

A while back I looked down a long street and didn’t see one red car; in fact all the cars were some ‘no color’ neutral shade that wouldn’t offend the next buyer.

If you’re drinking you’re spending time and money that could be used for better purposes.

DM me if you want help.

Decision fatigue is a real thing. Ask anyone who sat through three tests in one day; even if you have studied the material, it’s hard to focus after a while. It’s easy to fill our day with minutia that distracts us from the impostant issues.

Prioritize your son. Figure out what’s best for him.

If an actor loses weight or works out to be more muscular, that’s commitment to their craft.

If they lay out in the sun, that’s cheating!

[jk]

I like your version better!

Reminds me of an old joke.

A farmer’s son is in jail. His father writes him and says that the horse died and he won’t be able to plow the fields. The son writes back that he buried $10 million somewhere in the fields, but can’t remember where it is. The next letter from the father tells the son that the FBI showed up and dug up everything, so now he can plant.

For decades, ‘middle class’ in America was one income supporting a family of four. In those days, $1 million was considered a vast fortune. Then Reagan got elected. By 1993, when Bush Sr. left office, ‘middle class’ was two incomes to run the home, and $1 million was what a rich guy spent on a party.