Ponderings 4/8/12

1. I started drinking coffee out of a straw, in a hope to impress my dentist. The only problem is that the only straws we have are the coffee stirrers.

2. As more and more cities are urbanized is it actually helping the quality of living of those who were previously rural if they are struggling to integrate with "urban life"?

3. Is it weird that people will go out of their way to help a lost dog but not a homeless person?

4. I am not sure why people always think I am weird when I tell them that I love trick or treating or easter egg hunting. What is better than free candy?

5.I love the dynamics that take place in a pickup basketball game full of players who have not played with each other.
A. For the first few plays people use athletic stereotypes to only pass to the people who they think will be good. People compare height, weight, race, and apparel. My favorite example of this is how much easier it is to get the ball when I am wearing a UNC shirt vs. when I am wearing a CMU shirt.
B. Someone who causes a turnover on defense earns a free shot on offense from his teammates.
C. For the first half of the game you have different people act as the point guard, but by the 2nd half of the game the player who has made several plays earns the respect of the guy taking the ball out and he is now the designated point guard.
D. If you miss your first couple shots you will need to make several defensive plays, shots, and passes before you start earning back the trust of your teammates. But if you make your first two shots, your next three don't matter. First impressions are everything.
E. If any players know each other before the game, they will only pass to each other until they figure out who else is a stud.