And it’s at this point I give the esteemed list-maker a sidelong glance as if to say ‘the hell?!’ That knee-jerk reaction aside, let’s think about this for a moment. Water… water is good, it’s nice and cool and when we’re in the middle of a hot summer it prevents drought, cools our bodies and quenches our thirst. I’m good with water. Games… games are fun, they provide entertainment value and can often get us moving. Movement is a good thing for our health. I’m good with games, too. Spewing… Yeah, see, this is where you lose me. I mean, it has the word ‘ew’ right in there, proving beyond a shadow of a doubt that it’s icky; brings to mind spitting and other nasty habits. Nope, not good with spewing. But don’t think I’m skipping out just yet! Sure, the dictionary definitions of spew don’t really help (though the one about clay trimmings does put me in a more creative frame of mind), I’m going to take some of the less objectionable, roll them around in my head for a moment, and come up with projecting. Know what it reminds me of? When you were a kid, did you [...]
