Tommy's Thursday Thoughts: Vol. 23 - Why Is Farting Considered Grosser Than Sneezing Or Coughing?

Tommy’s Thursday Thoughts will be released on the blog at 1 PM going forward to be consistent with social. RIP to the 12:04 PM EST time slot.

-Why is farting considered grosser and more socially unacceptable than coughing or sneezing? They’re all natural bodily functions that everyone does. Farting does have the smell factor, but coughing and sneezing spreads germs. Farting doesn’t. I’d much rather someone fart around me than cough or sneeze.

-I like being the last one at the table to order my meal. I usually haven’t decided yet, and I like having the pressure on me to make the decision. I feel very clutch. I’m basically the Michael Jordan of ordering food.

-When someone is tall, I like to say “well that fella’s a tall glass of water.”

-I miss the thrill of high school fights. I wasn’t involved of course. But there would be a fight and word would spread throughout the entire school. “Did you hear ___ and ___ fought? It was crazy!” Hopefully you were able to see it yourself, otherwise you’d have to get details from whoever was there. It was always a special day.

-Sometimes it’s weird to think how libraries are free. Pretty vast resource at no charge that most people just completely ignore. People love free shit. But I guess they hate reading more.

-I never push another person’s floor button in an elevator and don’t expect anyone to do so for me. I hate the obligation to ask someone “what floor?” when you’re pushing your own. Everyone should just get on, push their own button, find a spot, and then stand there in silence.

-I often fear sending a Venmo to the wrong person, like to a total stranger. If I sent a follow-up asking nicely for them to send it back, I wonder if they would.

-During a meal, when is it acceptable to tell a person that they have food on their face? You don’t want to do it immediately after the bite. But I’m sure they don’t want it there the whole meal and would be upset if you never said anything. I think the rule of thumb should be that you can say something after a napkin wipe that doesn’t clean it off.

-I’m convinced a lot of online contests don’t have actual winners. They’re just done for free promotion. Everyone just assumes they lost and that someone else won. But in reality, I bet these scumbag companies don’t actually give anyone anything.

-Here’s a funny joke I’ve been saying since moving into my apartment. I say to people “Hey open crib so come through whenever. Our parents are like never home.” Pretty funny stuff.

Thoughts I Tweeted This Week

-Ever wonder what the acronym IYKYK means? Well IYKYK

Audience Thought Of The Week

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From @janofrom79th on Instagram

-Why are teeth the only thing you wash with cold water?

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