denial
11 Things: Denial
Thursday, July 19, 2007
1. Refusing to admit error:
Who: Everyone.
What: Accepting blame.
Why: Because it's someone else's fault.
See: No. 8.
2. Refusing to act one's age:
Who: Older people.
What: Behaving like younger people.
Why: Because 50 is the new 40 is the new 30 is the new 20.
See: No. 4.
3. Refusing to accept losing:
Who: The Giants.
What: Giving Sabean a two-year contract extension.
Why: Why???!!!!
See: No. 1.
4. Refusing to accept pain:
Who: Drinkers, drug users, hedonists, hippies.
What: Pleasure.
Why: Because it feels good.
See: No. 2.
5. Refusing to accept responsibility:
Who: Me?
What: I don't know.
Why: Why are you asking me?
See: No. 7.
6. Refusing to accept reality:
Who: The legislative branch.
What: The executive branch.
Why: Delusion.
See: No. 9.
7. Refusing to listen:
Who: Who said that?
What: Exactly.
Why: Ego.
See: No. 10.
8. Refusing to speak:
Who: Can't say.
What: No comment.
Why: Lawyers.
See: No. 5.
9. Refusing to be serious:
Who: The media.
What: Puppies and kittens.
Why: Because they're cute.
See: No. 6.
10. Refusing to do anything:
Who: Society.
What: Politics.
Why: Ignorance is bliss.
See: America.
11. Refusing to bite:
Who: You.
What: Denying denial.
Why: 'Cause I'm right.
See: what I mean.
Tim Sullivan, tsullivan@sfchronicle.com
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/07/19/NSGRHR08UP1.DTL
This article appeared on page G - 3 of the San Francisco Chronicle
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