Wait. It's 2012?

Soooo...I hope these past four months have treated you kindly. It's 2012 now -- the year the world ends. Except that it better not end. Not until I have a chance to enjoy the fifth installment of the iconic Die Hard franchise. A Good Day to Die Hard, set to release in 2013. Yippee-ki-yay, melonfarmer! (Props to the TBS network for the most creative dubbing of all time.)

And then, of course, my one and only life goal is to purchase a 2014, 50th anniversary Mustang. In red, naturally. I'd like at least a year to enjoy it. Therefore, I propose that we postpone Armageddon until, say, 2016. Sound good?

Switching gears...

Several months ago, I read a somewhat fascinating article. Scientists conducted a study and discovered that brushing your teeth with your non-dominant hand builds new pathways and connections in your brain. So, obviously, I tried this...with disastrous results. But I did learn something valuable. Are you ready for this? There is what appears to be a tiny magnifying glass in the handle of my new toothbrush. No joke. I took it into the living room and tried it out on a library book. Works like a charm! I'm not certain this will ever come in handy, though. I spent quite some time pondering it. I imagined myself (in great detail, but thinner) rifling through the dewey decimal cards and pulling out my special magnifying toothbrush to aid me in my search. But I did so with stealth...because imaginary me was slightly embarrassed by the situation.

Then, imaginary me was on a hike in the wilderness and bent down with the magnifying toothbrush to identify an impossibly tiny new breed of insect. But who wants their toothbrush that close to vermin?  The only realistic scenario I could come up with was a case in which I may need to read the small print on the toothpaste tube. But...damn my 20/20 vision! Hopefully, some poor soul out there can get some use out of this toothbrush/magnifying glass (probably accidental) invention. Someone a little less eagle-eyed.

The weirdest thing about this (and yes, even I think this is weird) is that, while the magnifying glass works with uncanny precision, the actual brush portion is disappointing. Perhaps Oral B should consider diversifying their product line. Just a thought.

It's always nice to discover a dual purpose for a household item, though. Am I right?

B

Pet Peeve of the Day:
I have a serious issue with drivers who park their cars in my designated carport space. Just the other night, my next door neighbor lost her mind and parked two spaces over in my spot. Of course, I didn't know she was my neighbor. I had no idea whose car it was. No, I had to wait 20 minutes for security to show up with their trusty tome of bar codes so they could look her up. Then, when their incessant knocking finally got her out of bed, she refused to move her car to the proper spot, arguing that she shouldn't have to be inconvenienced in the middle of the night. Never mind how inconvenienced I was! I have to commend the guard, though. He told her that if she didn't get down there and move her car within five minutes, he'd have her towed. The main reason this is so terribly unforgivable is that the guy who parks in the space next to mine wraps up his brand new Camaro in a huge, billowy car cover every night. It's like a Cirque du Soleil performance tent. Impossible to overlook. I mean, I'm all for not paying attention to stuff, but it's usually a good idea to watch where you're going when you're, you know, BEHIND THE WHEEL!