Received wisdom says that the pain of loneliness becomes unbearable while others are enjoying the happiest time of the year.
Received wisdom is usually bollocks.
They say suicide rates double over Christmas
the only thing that makes this the
happiest and most joyful time of the
year is the fact that I think so many
sad and lonely people are sticking their
heads into ovens and thus keeping the
internet user population down at
the local library.
really i hate most everyone
and only wish suicide upon them.
Then Todd immediately contradicted me and said received wisdom was a good idea, for it prevented him from placing his young and tender palm upon the hot burner of a kitchen stove.
Holy cow, you remember that, too?!
I was actually just thinking of that the other day.
Although, I believe you are leaving out a crucial detail...namely, to the effect that you said you learned not to touch a hot burner via the empirical method.
I was really hoping this was Little Stevie's way of telling us something. Oh well.
Then Todd immediately contradicted me and said received wisdom was a good idea, for it prevented him from placing his young and tender palm upon the hot burner of a kitchen stove.