Another Victim
Remember what George Carlin said about words becoming needlessly complex? He used “shell shock” as an example, then followed its evolution to the point of “Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.”
Well, you wouldn’t believe what they’re calling towels these days:
This was taken with a cell phone camera in low light, so it’s a bit fuzzy. The text reads “Dry Fast System.” That was on a tag for a towel.
It could have said “SAHARA by CANNON: Towel.” But no. It’s not a towel. It’s a Dry Fast System. Don’t you see that? Jeez, get with it.
October 25th, 2008 at 10:49 am
Actually “Dry Fast System” is a specific way of making the towel, not a replacement for the word towel. It is in fact patented.
Do a search on “dry fast system” cannon
http://www.google.com/patents?id=_XQoAAAAEBAJ&dq=5667865
October 26th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Where I come from, there’s a word for this: relief.
October 31st, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Dude. You’ve been neglecting your blog. POST, dammit.