After You Read This Blog, Go See Slumdog

After concentrating in recent weeks on matters of the un-meaningful (see "tipping, cows" and "limericks, annoying") I thought it might be a nice change of pace to focus on some possible meanings of life.

As always, I'm not saying any of these are the meaning of life, I'm just saying I haven't been able to rule them out yet:

+ Chance encounters with amazing individuals.

+ The smell of a brand new car.

+ World AIDS day.

+ The ability to learn from past mistakes.

+ The promise of a better tomorrow.

+ Slumdog Millionaire. I can't recommend Danny Boyle's masterpiece highly enough.

+ Being there to offer support when a friend succeeds.

+ Being there to offer support when a friend fails.

+ A moment of clarity on a chaotic day.

+ 44.

+ Going out of your way to show someone you care.

+ Good conversation in a Hollywood hot tub.

+ Winning a swimming race you have no business winning.

+ Appreciation for the people who do the jobs you couldn't do yourself.

+ Taking absolutely no stock in the words of Dr. David Reuben.

+ Thanksgiving leftovers.

+ Facing the fear of the unknown and leaving the experience a stronger person.

+ Creating your own Thanksgiving traditions.

+ Long walks on the beach broken up by ferris wheel rides.


+ Purchasing a brand new copy of The Hobo Diet.

+ Shameless product placement.

+ Knowing when to shave your goofy mustache.