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To Speculate or Not to Speculate

That is the question. What with so many people asking so many questions for which there are no right or wrong answers. Which is to say nobody really knows yet they ask and they answer. Which is to say they speculate. From radio and TV pundits to government officials to celebrities to common folk. An example of top 11 (may be 12 - I will leave that to the speculators to figure out) questions asked can vary from the mundane to the arcane... 1. Will this erection last? (I am referring to the superstructures being built rapidly across the continents..I know what you dirty minds are speculating) 2. How long before I need the next tablet? (Again I am referring to the electronic ones not the other kind..but you can speculate) 3. Is the housing crash over? 4. Will Europe disintegrate? 5. Why would someone name their child 'Newt'? Could he be president? 6. Is this good for me? In this category you shall find foods, drinks, pills, spending habits and a slew of other retarded questions... 7. Does it truly get 100 miles to the gallon? 8. Where did 'she/he' disappear? Here one can substitue local yokels to infamous to famous names...Emilia Earhart being a popular one 9. Is the DOW going to tank? 10. Is the luster off the gold trade? 11. Will people read this blog? I can only speculate...
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  1. RajendraApril 19, 2012 at 5:15 AM

    Best thing would be (if you don't know) to go with Oprah's views..at least she acts well on TV! And as for reading the blog, there are more jobless guys in the world than you think.

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