I don’t know if the above statement is true, but it could be. I owe this insight to two completely unrelated pieces of information caused a meltdown in the fabric of what I laughingly call my life.
Today I was on my way to meet a literary agent (hopefully very soon to be my literary agent). I had to get a cab the last bit of the journey as I knew nothing about the neighbourhood and my map reading ability leaves a lot to be desired. The news blared on the radio: “And the petrol price may go as high a one dollar fifty later this week as a result of the missile tests in Korea.” “I’ve had enough of this crap!” The cab driver yelled and turned off the radio. “What’s next? President Bush farts and the petrol prices go up?”
I couldn’t help but agree. The connection between Korea sending missiles into the ocean and petrol prices in Australia isn’t obvious.
This whole situation made me think about another piece of information that found its way into my head just a few days ago. Apparently it has been proven that chewing gum makes you smarter. I’m not sure about you, but regardless of whether it is true or nor, I’m wondering how any self respecting scientist managed to get a grant to research that particular field.
In my world cause and effect has now officially been retired. But it probably doesn’t matter. From recent press photos it is obvious that Kim Jong Il has found out the same thing. Only God knows what he'll get up to with the mental power of gum chewing on his side!
