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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

The Knuckle-Bump.

This is not related to "EDI Personal Improvements."

The Knucle-Bump:

OK guys; [male and female] you may be about to become a witness of history in the making; if not actually a part of it. I have no idea where it originated, it is seen often on TV, and among the younger crowd at the mall and the stands. Perhaps it just evolved out of the traditional "Hand-Shake," but in my opinion the knuckle-bump is here to stay, and I would not be surprised if pretty soon something similar to the following becomes reality.
I can see it now; [with my mind's eye] mile after continuos mile of beaches from Quebeq, Canada to Quintana Roo, Mexico and up the West Coast to Homer, AK. Often busting at the seams with countless young people [gently] bumpimg the fist-knuckles rhythmically with each other, (perhaps alternatelly with hip-bumps) to the rhythm of a new music.
That would be a worthy enough a reason for all those young, North-American young people to embrace that new music. After all; arent we overdue fo a new musical-fad? Boy; if only I were fifty-five (sigh) years younger again!
But perhaps more important than that: in these times when so many health-maladies afflict so many of us; if we were to abandon that old custom totally; (the handshake) the medical profession would euforically welcome it as a Godsend.
Make me proud, young, energetic Americans... make me proud again; rebelling this time against the germ spreading handshake! Oh, and remember to wash your hands often. (Doctor's orders.)

We first make our habits, then our habits make us slaves.
(Carlyle)