NY Bus Notes

Overheard on an NY Bus:

Kid A: Downtown is boring because that's where my dad's workplace is. You know what my dad's work is, right? He writes books.
Kid B: Wow, that's really boring.
Kid A: Yeah.
Kid B: What does he write about?
Kid A: I don't know - he's too smart for me. He's too smart for twelfth graders even - he used to teach college. And, it's so funny - one time, when he was teaching college, he gave this girl a seed, and she started crying and saying, I'm not a seed person.

Why did God make kids so cute? Answer: Evolutionary mechanism, so women would have incentive to grow something inside their wombs for nine months and then pop it out of their vaginas.

Facebook

Imagine if, instead of the "interested in" on one's Facebook profile, there was a "not interested in" button, where one could list all the things that were deal-breakers. Think about it: Right now, Facebook says that I am interested in men - but considering that "men" is about half the world's population, that does not really narrow it down - or give the aspiring male much more than a foggiest notion of if he stands a chance. Listing what you're not interested in, however, gives the aspiring stalker much more of a clue as to whether or not you're worth pursuing. For example, the profile of a straight woman or gay man might read:

Not Interested In:
Cat-lovers
Smokers
People with vaginas.

There you have it - much more informative, while still gently informing females whose hearts flutter at the sound of your name that you're just not interested. We are a society that thrives on list-making, that enjoys indicating our "likes" at the click of a button - so why not list some dislikes, while we're at it?