Apt Analogies

One of the proudest achievements in my nearly 25 years has got to be my email address. ea20@yahoo.com. What's so special about this? Well, its not flashy. It is not funny in any way. But damn is it simple. And the fact that both Kevin (km04) and I signed up on yahoo before it was "cool" makes it all the more brilliant. Go ahead, try to create a yahoo name that is as simple or simpler. It is impossible. For example, let's say Joe Smith tried to get js10@yahoo.com. He would probably have to settle for something like js10_10js_1010@yahoo.com. Its like Kevin and I were the first ones to realize that we could have a free electronic mail service at yahoo. I compare it to Zack Morris being the first person in the history of mankind to carry a cell phone around at all times. Now everyone has a cell. What an apt analogy!

And speaking of apt analogies, my brother Mark being the first reader to actually sign our guestbook was a very bold and powerful expression of his love for this blog. He is the modern day "Rosa Parks", a theory I tested out on some of my African American friends here at work. They didn't seem to get the similarities. Both have taken wildly unpopular positions in American culture. Mark with stepping forward and publicly claiming that he reads our blog. Rosa bringing the concept that all races should be treated equally especially when it comes to public transportation seating charts. Both faced equally harsh punishments. Mark, undoubtingly getting harrassed and spit upon at work and home for being part of such a lackluster website. Rosa I believe might have gotten lynched, I'll have to check up on that.

Both proud Americans, both legends in their own right. We here at Random Thoughts salute you Mark! And encourage others to follow in this brave man's footsteps.