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Apparently, the directionality of your toilet paper is both contentious and insightful (thank you, Wikipedia).

....For the record, I grew up in an under household. I often liked the way the toilet paper rolled over at friend's houses, but never asked if we could switch ours. My parents were clearly set in the ways of under orientation; as a young child, I think I figured there was no point in asking. I think as I got older--if it landed on me to place a new roll on the dispenser--I may have oriented it over every now and then. I don't actually remember it being a conscious decision until I moved away from home. I was an over person for about five years until my cat discovered the joys of this orientation, and shredded rolls when I wasn't looking. I have returned to the being an under person, and the over orientation has lost personal appeal.

Analyze that.

Pajamas

My nephew is 2. As such, he is adorable--physically, playfully, and linguistically. Right now his big conversational 'game' happens when I say it's time to get dressed. It goes something like this:

G: "Okay, A, time to get dressed."
A: "Dressed? ...No 'jamas?"
G: (in a 'you're so silly' tone) "No, no pajamas! Pajamas are for night time."
A: "Night time?"
G: "Yeah!"
A: (in the same 'you're so silly' tone) "Oh, yah."

I think my favourite part is how he says 'pajamas'--he just says 'jamas'. It's very cute. But it had me muttering, "jamas... pajamas... PJs... pajamas..." as I drove from my morning Place of Play to my afternoon Place of Play. And then I got to wondering--how did they get to be called pajamas in the first place?

Ah, Wikipedia--how I love thee. A quick search revealed that "The original paijama are loose, lightweight trousers fitted with drawstring waistbands and worn in South and West Asia. ... This word originally derives from the Persian word پايجامه Payjama meaning 'leg garment.'"

Who knew? :)

Little Boxes

I don't have a socio-political opinion either way (well, I probably do, I've just never taken the time to think about what that opinion is); I've just heard the song a lot in the last couple weeks (don't ask), and think it's kinda cute...



There are several covers of this little song--and spoofs, even. Of course, Wikipedia (I love Wikipedia) has the details on its satirical origins.