[lit-ideas] TGIF
- From: "Andy Amago" <aamago@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "lit-ideas" <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 08:31:32 -0400
Things you would never know without the movies:
During all police investigations it will be necessary to visit a strip joint at
least once.
All beds have special L-shaped top sheets which reach up to armpit level on a
woman but only to waist level on the man lying beside her.
It's easy for anyone to land a plane with someone in the control tower to talk
you down.
Large loft-style apartments in New York City are well within the price range of
most people - whether they are employed or not.
At least one of a pair of identical twins is born evil.
A detective can only solve a case once he has been suspended from duty.
Should you decide to defuse a bomb, don't worry which wire to cut. You will
always choose the right one.
Most laptop computers are powerful enough to override the communications system
of any invading alien society.
It does not matter if you are heavily outnumbered in a fight involving martial
arts - your enemies will wait patiently to attack you one by one by dancing
around in a threatening manner until you have knocked out their predecessors.
When you turn out the light to go to bed, everything in your bedroom will still
be clearly visible, just slightly bluish.
When they are alone, aliens prefer to speak English to each other.
If you are blonde and pretty, it is possible to become a world expert on
nuclear fission at the age of 22.
The ventilation system of any building is the perfect hiding place and you can
travel to any other part of the building you want without difficulty.
You're very likely to survive any battle in any way unless you make the mistake
of showing someone a picture of your sweetheart back home.
The Eiffel Tower can be seen from any window in Paris.
TV news bulletins usually contain a story that affects you personally at that
precise moment
A single match will be sufficient to light up a room the size of any stadium.
It is always possible to park directly outside the building you are visiting.
You can always find a chainsaw when you need one.
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