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Ramblin's III
by
Pat Gluck
Well, that does it! I just heard another T.V. commercial where the announcer used the word 'Culinary' when talking about the cooking arts and the preparation of things around the kitchen.
He pronounced it: "COOL-in-ary." Now, I'm utterly confused since I've heard it pronounced: "CULL-in-ary," as well as "KYUL-in-ary." Since all three appear to be used in dozens of commercials, I'm of the opinion that any way is acceptable to those in that industry.
Since this great burden has been thrust upon me,
that of saying things like they are, I'm going to
use
only one of the above and stick to it regardless of
some idiot who will attempt to correct my usage of
the
word.
And, as long as I'm being frivolous and proving
that I have more time on my hands than any
person should have, my observation of the court room dramas I watch just have to be addressed as
well.
I enjoy watching the litigants and the judge and
the lying witnesses because everything is
predictable.
The admissions that someone did or didn't have sex
with someone else, or that an indiscretion was
confessed to, always lead to snickers from everyone
in the audience.
But the thing that I really get a chuckle about is
the clothing of the participants. They fall into
one of
four categories: (l), the sloppy's who are dressed
for anywhere else BUT the court room; (2), the
neaters who have a tie, shirt, and suit all for the
benefit of the judge; (3), the show-offs who have
slogans on their garments or the gals who expose their cleavage; (4), the poor soul clothing that
begs the
court to pity them for their poverty.
When I see what I deem inappropriate, I try to
guess whether or not the plaintiffs or the
defendants
will win or lose because of what they wear. I do so
because I can't imagine that the judges
couldn't be swayed while observing those before
them.
What comes out of the mouths of these folks is most
predictable also. Where they received their
education is evident, and how they've adjusted to
such training, is obvious. Their inability to
communicate with the judge is a sorry matter
because, in most instances, their cases are legitimate but the
'testimony' is confusing due to the faulty
presentation on the part of the litigant. Whether
or not
those folks are just nervous, or they lack adequate
preparedness, is anyone's guess. I get a kick out
of the programs nonetheless, and the expressions
and cross rhetoric is remarkable.
I firmly recommend viewing episodes such as these
for the young and inexperienced among us. These
dramas are truly part of the world in which we
live.
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