As a child, magic was always amazing and a solution to everything. It was used in almost every possible way on TV. Now, the world still seems bent on selling magic. But, as an adult who's watched so much TV, I am pretty sure magic is bogus. A sham.
Magic products to make problems like odor, illness, imagined illness, etc. The former gets you to buy bottles of the stuff. And, sure, it makes things smell better for the moment...but then it wears off...and the problem you didn't resolve and tried to cover with air freshner is back with a vengeance. So, do you keep buying more "cover-up"? NO! And, what if you run out and they stop making that specialized skin cream(like batteries for a camcorder or cordless drill). As for the latter, it's all in your head and brought on by peer-pressured names like ADHD and hyper-tension which add "acid" to ordinary things like a lesser attention span/level of inbred patience and tension which is natural like pulling or pushing resistance.
The other form of magic may just as well slip your money from under your nose. Infomercials for products that might not be so great or practical. Debt agencies and law firms trying to "ease your mind", ease your burden. Like they can just make all you let get out of hand go away? At what cost? Your savings? Your identity? Your soul? Schools to get you back in the working world. They all promise you a degree. You just need to call. Fine. Call, give them all the info they want. Then what? Magic, right? No. It's school. It's paperwork(even if you are saving paper doing it on the computer) that may not be necessary other than to get the OK stamp for that piece of paper that says you did something to get a job. And, as many people with degrees(and those who fail to get a job without one) will tell me, their degree didn't get them the job for which they "majored". And, then I hear some of those "alternative" degrees(like from online schools) don't get the same respect a "old-school" university-earned one do. So, you put in the time, the money, the finger and brain work...and get the same grief you would have before going through all that! Where's your lil magical solution?
I'll say it once and again and again. The Joker, quoting Nixon(I think) once said "Who can you trust? Who can you trust? Hubba, hubba. Who can you trust?"
And now, as I occasionally do, I contemplate the novel invention of expiration dates. I have a few things I sit on from time to time which end up bypassing the date on the package. In some cases, it's vital it be discarded. But, in others, it may not need to be. I have Cadbury Eggs that still taste and look fine after a few years sitting in a basement. So, I am curious. Does anyone know?
--Gum. Does this actually expire? Imagine a pack of gum over 4 years old. Is it still safe to chew?
--Mouth Wash/Rinse. How long before this is unuseable?
--Non-Deli Lunch Meat. I know it can't last long, but how long in a refrigerator is it safe after the date?
--Sunflower Seeds(kept in a resealable plastic box). I could see if they sat open and became stale. But, can they go bad? I've had the box on a shelf between 1 and 1.5 years.
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