Random thought for the week: why is talking about the weather such a negative thing? Sure, it's cliche, but hell, sometimes cliches are cliches for a reason: they work.
Example: the weather. Why is it such a conversation starter? For me, several factors play into it. One: it's something everyone understands. Or fails to understand, as the case may be. Which leads to the second factor: humans like to complain. At least, I think so. Seems like most of our topics of conversation are on what we do or don't have, how others don't do things right (government and religon, anyone? Not to mention co-workers), and so on. Plus, we add in the final factor that weather is constantly changing, thus making it interesting. Sure, we can say, "Yeah, that's typical of Seattle" but if that's the case, how are we always so damned surprised or annoyed when it rains for the fifth time that week?
And that's all I got.
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Because humans are social animals by nature, and as thus we ALWAYS need to find a reason to talk about something. Even if there's no reason to talk at all.
We also like to complain, this is true. Humans are never content to just 'be.' IF there's nothing to complain about, we will find something to complain about.
Another thing is that we like to form groups, 'us versus them' kinda thing. even if you hate competition, don't tell me you never look at someone else and think you're better them them, everyone does it. Some just more then others. That depends on where you were raised, and on what values....
Taking a class on Social Psych makes you think about this stuff.
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