Letter of the week

GRUMPY OLD MAN This is the first email that I've sent to somebody besides one of my friends. The first thing that I have to say is that I like your Editor's Notes! I find out that you are very hilarious. You are like an old man who always complains about everything — but in a funny way! I appreciate you. You are my idol. LOL. Thanks! I don't expect you to use my email in the Letter of the Week column. I just wanted to send this email to you. Nut, via email Thank you for your kind words, Nut. As you can see, even though you didn't expect this letter to go into the letters section, I decided to put it there anyway. I did that because I like to have people say nice things about me and because I'm the boss around here, and I can do pretty much whatever I want. The reason that I am like an old man who always complains about everything is because I really am an old man who always complains about everything. I'm happy that you find it funny, though. I personally believe you should take any opportunity to make fun of old people because old people really are hilarious. — Editor

 

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CRASH TEST DUMMIES

I saw a story on the news that the actor Harrison Ford was injured in a plane crash. He was flying the plane, and was the only person on board when it crashed in a golf course in California.

I also read that this is not the first time that Harrison Ford has crashed an airplane. I hope that he recovers from his injuries quickly, but I think that maybe he should stop flying airplanes. He doesn't seem to be very good at it.

Sittichai Aumphipat,
Bangkok

I had the same thought that maybe Harrison Ford should stop flying, Sittichai. There are professional pilots in the military and airline business who have never crashed a plane in their lives. In his defense, however, his main problem doesn't seem to be with flying — it's with landing. Like me, Harrison is an old man, and as an old man I know from experience that sometimes it's better to circle the airport with your left turn signal constantly blinking until you just run out of gas. — Editor

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MINORITY REPORT

I am in the minority here in Thailand and among all of my friends. I do not like K-pop music.

Most young people, especially girls, in Thailand really seem to love this type of music. I think it all sounds the same and that it is not so much about music as it is about people who look pretty and can dance. To me that is not what music is about.

I know that many people will disagree with me, but it is the way I feel. I prefer to listen to different types of music.

Eddie,
via email

I know quite a few people who dislike K-pop, Eddie, so don't feel all alone in that. Musical tastes vary greatly, and fads come and go. I will say that this K-pop thing really does seem to just keep on going, though. If you don't like K-pop, just don't listen to it — that's the easiest way to deal with that. As an old man, I do, however, encourage you to complain about it as much as you can — but try to be funny while you do it. As we all know, complaining in a funny way is a sure way to get yourself fan mail. It also helps to be an old man. — Editor

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