Mail Bag 6-8-07

While I found your discussion on cultural shift vs fad kind of interesting - I am just curious what difference it makes in the long run what you call it. As long as you are up on things that are current ( and can address them with others) - be they a cultural shift or a fad - I don't think it's label is relevant. I personally think that when something new comes on the hporizon ( like this whole Pirate thing) you will never know whether it is a cultural shift or just a fad until you see the duration that it lasts. If it is over after any period of time - it was just a fad. If it entwines itself into our lives (like people wearing "puffy" shirts on Seinfeld) ands continues on indefinitely, it is a cultural shift. What you call it does not matter - just that you are aware of it and current with it. Just my opinion.

I would be curious why you both are so opposed to giving the same rating in your rating system. It would probably have more impact if you both felt exactly the same way about things. Doesn't have to be always, but it is not a mortal sin if you both arrive at the same conclusion - like 3 puffs of smoke, for example

Why not just a carry-all bag? Utility bag? transport bag? What is wrong with just a BAG?