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

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