I like to think I’m a naturally inquisitive person. I see shit in my daily life that constantly makes me go, “why is that the way it is?” Here’s a brief list.

When do people with accents realize they have accents? I wish I had a voice that people enjoyed listening to. I’ve done some radio work and been told I have “poor vocal energy,” not that I’m salty, it’s just tangentially-related to the topic. Anyway, I wish people thought I had golden pipes. But I know some people from other countries and other regions, and I’m just wondering when they realize their voice is special. Is it just when they leave their home region?

How does a sign 8 miles away know how many parking spaces are available at a rest stop? This is kind of a niche topic, but still, the point remains. Is it a radar system? Is there an underpaid federal worker counting one-by-one as the people leave? I’m curious about this because it’s not like a parking garage where you pull a ticket upon entry. I’m also just genuinely curious how accurate these things are.

What’s the difference between “falling” and “fallen” rock? Driving in regions with mountainous areas have these signs constantly along the highways. My curiosity lies with the variation in tenses. At one point, both signs were present at the same location. My mind was absolutely fucked when I saw that. Falling rock would imply you’re driving through a literal mudslide.

Why did my high school have Mac N’ Cheese on Wednesdays for the soup of the day? I miss this mac n’ cheese on a regular basis. But in no world is mac n’ cheese a soup. Straight from Wikipedia:

Soup is a primarily liquid food, generally served warm or hot that is made by combining ingredients of meat or vegetables with stock, or water.

This mac n’ cheese was thicker than a bowl of oatmeal and in no way was there any liquid involved. Just the categorization is what I had a problem with. The mac n’ cheese was spectacular.

-tomfoolery was here