I have a sore throat this morning.So, I purchased some Ricola throat drops and have them with me in the studio. Oddly enough, I noticed the front of the bag lists the number of drops that are included inside. It reads:19 DropsNineteen? Why nineteen? Why not twenty, and make it even?I showed Jim and Kevin. Clearly, one more could have easily fit into the bag. Kind of like a bag of potato chips that is only half-full.Why didn't they just throw in one more?While we're at it, why is the speed limit in my neighborhood 11 1/2 mph? No kidding, that's what the signs read. How do I drive a 1/2 a mile?Same with our snooze button, that goes off after 9 minutes. Why not ten?Just some things that drive me crazy.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Odd Numbers
I have a sore throat this morning.So, I purchased some Ricola throat drops and have them with me in the studio. Oddly enough, I noticed the front of the bag lists the number of drops that are included inside. It reads:19 DropsNineteen? Why nineteen? Why not twenty, and make it even?I showed Jim and Kevin. Clearly, one more could have easily fit into the bag. Kind of like a bag of potato chips that is only half-full.Why didn't they just throw in one more?While we're at it, why is the speed limit in my neighborhood 11 1/2 mph? No kidding, that's what the signs read. How do I drive a 1/2 a mile?Same with our snooze button, that goes off after 9 minutes. Why not ten?Just some things that drive me crazy.
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I always questioned the speed limit deal. My mom would say, well - you remembered it didn't you? :)
I noticed the same thing on the Ricola throat drops while I was waiting on my prescription yesterday. Another question...why do all the other types of Ricola have 24 drops, but the sugar free only has 19? Very strange...
Betsy Retherford
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