Dave Berry's 2007 in Review

Dave Barry's year in review - From iPhones to Anna Nicole to O.J., 2007 ends with humor

"It was a year that strode boldly into the stall of human events and took a wide stance astride the porcelain bowl of history."

and

"In the arts, July is dominated by the release of the seventh and last Harry Potter book, Harry Potter Spends Half the Book Camping, which enthralls the nation as nothing has enthralled it since the release of the iPhone. The book is generally well-received, although some fans are troubled by the ending, which culminates in the death of Harry's longtime nemesis, Tony Soprano."

and

"In entertainment news, author J.K. Rowling surprises fans of the Harry Potter series when she reveals that Albus Dumbledore, headmaster of Hogwarts School, was also, secretly, a United States senator from Idaho."

Dave Berry's 2007 in Review

Dave Barry's year in review - From iPhones to Anna Nicole to O.J., 2007 ends with humor

"It was a year that strode boldly into the stall of human events and took a wide stance astride the porcelain bowl of history."

and

"In the arts, July is dominated by the release of the seventh and last Harry Potter book, Harry Potter Spends Half the Book Camping, which enthralls the nation as nothing has enthralled it since the release of the iPhone. The book is generally well-received, although some fans are troubled by the ending, which culminates in the death of Harry's longtime nemesis, Tony Soprano."

and

"In entertainment news, author J.K. Rowling surprises fans of the Harry Potter series when she reveals that Albus Dumbledore, headmaster of Hogwarts School, was also, secretly, a United States senator from Idaho."

Why?

Greetings Through Time

"The telephone kept expanding, and so did the greeting.  As the greeting "Hello" kept growing it soon became a general greeting.  Webster's dictionary kept on printing "Hello" as a greeting word.  Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) rejected the "Hello" greeting all his life.  His greeting was "Ahoy, Ahoy!"  The dictionaries became a standard foundation for the language and continued to promote the word as our standard greeting.  We never questioned it; we took it for granted and learned it as it was always there..., and strangely enough it has become our most used word on a daily basis.  "I" is the second.  This negative phenomenon possibly has set its pattern.  We have been too busy and too involved in our daily doings to see the whole picture.  Until a person born in Kingsville, Texas questioned the connotation of the word "Hello."  The "O" is not enough to hide the most negative word (Hell) printed in every dictionary!  This greeting word "Hello" has been upon us for 117 years!  Maybe subconsciously we have promoted and fueled the wrong message.

Let's now understand that we all have been misled.  We should now put it behind us and call the 20th century negative and obsolete.  We should now set a new example and set a new precedent!  It is up to us now to make a change and start setting and paving a new road for our youth and ourselves.  Let's show the rest of the world that we are united, friendly, and unique people.

Let's now begin working towards the next 100 years with a more harmonious, intelligent, and positive new universal greeting:  "HEAVENO!"  A symbol of Peace, friendship and Welcome!

Why?

Greetings Through Time

"The telephone kept expanding, and so did the greeting.  As the greeting "Hello" kept growing it soon became a general greeting.  Webster's dictionary kept on printing "Hello" as a greeting word.  Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) rejected the "Hello" greeting all his life.  His greeting was "Ahoy, Ahoy!"  The dictionaries became a standard foundation for the language and continued to promote the word as our standard greeting.  We never questioned it; we took it for granted and learned it as it was always there..., and strangely enough it has become our most used word on a daily basis.  "I" is the second.  This negative phenomenon possibly has set its pattern.  We have been too busy and too involved in our daily doings to see the whole picture.  Until a person born in Kingsville, Texas questioned the connotation of the word "Hello."  The "O" is not enough to hide the most negative word (Hell) printed in every dictionary!  This greeting word "Hello" has been upon us for 117 years!  Maybe subconsciously we have promoted and fueled the wrong message.

Let's now understand that we all have been misled.  We should now put it behind us and call the 20th century negative and obsolete.  We should now set a new example and set a new precedent!  It is up to us now to make a change and start setting and paving a new road for our youth and ourselves.  Let's show the rest of the world that we are united, friendly, and unique people.

Let's now begin working towards the next 100 years with a more harmonious, intelligent, and positive new universal greeting:  "HEAVENO!"  A symbol of Peace, friendship and Welcome!

No!!!

From Hello Kitty Hell comes this abomination.....

Hello Kitty Contact Lenses



Oh, and there's also now Hello Kitty for Men

What's next? Hello Kitty Armored Personel Carriers??



Or even the Hello Kitty Wedding Ring Set. I'd want these engraved with the Japanese for "One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them......."

No!!!

From Hello Kitty Hell comes this abomination.....

Hello Kitty Contact Lenses



Oh, and there's also now Hello Kitty for Men

What's next? Hello Kitty Armored Personel Carriers??



Or even the Hello Kitty Wedding Ring Set. I'd want these engraved with the Japanese for "One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them......."

Gahhhh

Supposed to meet damekendra and friends for New Years Eve at the Dannicus Live concert tonight.

So, of course, my body decided to wake up with full sinuses and a sore throat.

Gahh.......I haven't gotten sick in the cold and wet of Seattle, but three days in San Diego and BLAM!

Gahhhh

Supposed to meet damekendra and friends for New Years Eve at the Dannicus Live concert tonight.

So, of course, my body decided to wake up with full sinuses and a sore throat.

Gahh.......I haven't gotten sick in the cold and wet of Seattle, but three days in San Diego and BLAM!