What I Learned This Week - 12/7/12

1.  At the moment, lower end 3-D printers are unable to handle chocolate. Even the one coming to a Staples near you. I predict dangerous and fattening things abound for my household once they do.
2. Scientists are in the final stages of development of auto headlights that make snow/rain disappear. Gone will be the days of pretending you're in the Millenium Falcon going lightspeed.
3. Whenever I am in a public restroom stall without my cellphone, my second regret is that I don't know origami well enough to be productive with the toilet paper roll.
4. A person on e-bay is selling their entire 1,950 piece "Ultimate Star Wars Action Figure Collection". The 7 year old Committee member screamed, "buy it now!" Opening bid was $1,978 and in the minutes I watched it went to $5,300 and still had 9 days remaining in the auction. The same Committee member then replied, "never mind".
5. I just discovered Wil Wheaton will be at next year's Denver Comic Con. Now, I have to go - dressed as Dr. Sheldon Cooper.... Bazinga.
6. After a recent event in the men's locker room of my gym, I can now confirm a theory I've had. All men have one common fear - no matter how tough or macho - no man will willingly touch another man's dirty underwear........ Ever.
7. I hate to admit, we are now a Duck Dynasty family...hey and it's no lame sauce, Jack.
8. I have no idea why there are TWO different speed limit signs on the pedestrian ramps at Mile High Stadium. 3mph and 8mph. I guess that's the adult way to say, "no running".
9. Every joke told, needs to be followed by my friend Nick's Ed McMahon impression, "Ay-oooooh!"
10. I found it funny in my first race, the jockeying for position that goes on pre-race. It was completely opposite of my expectation - the majority of guys were stepping back, gazing at the competition around and then usually taking another step back. One guy audibly uttered, "This guy has fast looking shoes, better stay behind him and the guy with the Ironman leg tattoo. I can probably beat this donut roll next to me".
11. I appreciate every "thank you". For some reason I love written ones.
12. After almost two years of cycling, I can now point out people in events that don't ride a lot. I never thought it would ever be obvious.
13. There are very few Bronco touchdowns that surpass a pass to a fat defensive lineman from my alma-mater.
14. I am not one for crowded places/events, but I forget how much fun it is overhearing commentary from others in the crowd. One cannot get enough "meat tornado" references.
15. When I see a strange pet, my first instinct is to say, "hey buddy" or reach for a shake/pet - when I encounter a strange person my instinct is to avoid eye contact and hope they don't touch me and go away.
16. Whenever someone is sitting in my seat at a sporting event I become Dr. Sheldon Cooper ...."That's my spot".
17. I wish my phone Google voice used James Earl Jones' voice. 
18. I find it funny that mistletoe contains moronic acid.....no, really.
19. Photos of Richard Simmons on a cruise ship are more frightening than you can ever imagine.
20. In 1982 the Motion Picture Academy refused to nominate the movie Tron for a special-effects award because, according to director Steven Lisberger, "The Academy thought we cheated by using computers" - my how times have changed.
21. I think my daughter Leah is going to explode if she can't give out her presents this weekend.