I hope you are all doing well. Pardon me while I talk about something unintelligent for a while. I spent my whole week trying to talk about intelligent things and, well, I'm sick of it.
Do you guys know how awesome the Ghostbusters were? Really really awesome. I briefly played the new "Ghostbusters" video game this week, and was reminded of this. They battle ghosts... with particle accelerators strapped to their backs... and fight giant marshmallows. It's an ok game, as far as video games go, but nothing great. And yet, I marveled at it, entranced by every little pixel, really really jaw dropping, eyes wide staring. I have no explanation for this sudden obsession with a game I don't even own, other than to say it struck a chord in me I haven't heard in a long time. Particle accelerators you wear on your back! I wanted this world. Containment units and traps activated by foot pedals!! The reality the game portrayed, I desired to live in it. PKE meters and nerdy secretaries!!! I feel I was born, nay, destined to be a ghostbuster!
Let's just run down this quick employment questionnaire:
1.) Heavy science background? Check.
2.) Deep interest in the paranormal? Checko.
3.) Look good in tan overalls? Aw, you know it!
4.) Drink enough ecto-cooler your skin turned a bit green? *burp*
5.) First reaction when woken up by an alarm? Find nearest firepole and/or particle accelerator.
6.) 'fraid of no ghost? I ain't!
Sometimes, when I think it might rain, I hang my umbrella in my backpack in such a position that I must reach up over my shoulder to retrieve it, proton-pack style. When I'm wearing my "pack" like this, I feel like a better scientist. I read papers more diligently. I wish I was making that part up.
I wish it would look like rain more often.
I find this delightful.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I suggest you replace that flimsy umbrella with one truly worthy of science: http://www.real-self-defense.com/unbreakable_umbrella.html (i suggest you watch the promotional video).