Wednesday, January 11, 2006

Some Learning Experience

I've learnt recently that if it's square, it's a cushion. If it's rectangular, it's most likely a pillow. If it's too rectangular (like too long on the long side, and too short on the short side), and it's kind of small, it's a cushion, the long and huggable kind. If its cylindrical, its a bolster (no brainer, that one). And if its big and square, its still a cushion. If it has leather or suede, doesn't matter if it's square or rectangular, it's a cushion. Pillows aren't cushions, and the same applies the other way around. You may hug bolsters, pillows and cushions, but you may not place your head to sleep on a cushion (not unless you're unlucky enough to get the couch).

I've also learnt recently that regular hunky Europeans feel no shame carrying a foldable umbrella. You know - the kind that my mum stuffs into her handbag, with telescopic extenders that snaps together when you pull it out (it's kind of like having an erection: you yank at the bulky part of the brolly, where the 'skin' flaps over itself, stretching it out; and when you're done, it has grown to an unnaturally bigger size).

Apparently, the foldable little umbrella counts as a 'functional' thing, and not a fashion accessory. And when I show up with my golf umbrella feeling like Anakin Skywalker with a vengeance, I'm apparently faced with a 'problem' of where to stash the umbrella (eh... under the seat?). Still, you can't wield those auntie brollies like my golf umbrella (Take that you little phallic underachiever!).

Another thing that I've learnt recently is that John Nash is right. Well, at least the John Nash as played by Russell Crowe in A Beautiful Mind. John Nash (of the movie) had this flash of an inspiration when he saw all the guys at a bar instinctively drawn to the hot blonde. Unfortunately, when all the guys go for the blonde, they 'cancel' out each other, and none of them ends up with the blonde. Also, it was then not good settling for the brunettes, cos they don't want to be second choice.

The same thing happens when you have too many guys in a course, and too few girls (3:1). The hot gal (a Chinese babe with that Girl-Next-Door-bring-home-to-mum face) had so many guys hitting on her that she's going to have a real good year ahead (as in many guys doing real nice things to her, and not the tyre).

Hmm... and what was I supposed to be learning at INSEAD? I forgot - the 3 lessons above have been too much more fun. :)

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