the smell of defeat, the taste of chicken

Viewing life in normal terms usually yeilds familiar thoughts. Turning things on their side or upside down is much more entertaining and less predictable, therefore much less boring. I like to start with popular catchphrases and deconstruct them so that they more accurately portray the human condition. I'll cite some examples: 'Live and don't learn" ...words not to live by but isn't it funny how a lot of the time it appears that we are experiencing things while gaining absolutely no enlightenment from them. " Don't get even, get mad" perhaps a less wise path but more natural in the face of human failings. " The name goes on before the quality goes in" I'm dating myself with this one.....