The Post That Wasn't

Dear Reader, 

I have spent most of this month wrestling over a post on the subject of global warming. Having spent some time on it I now understand the following:

• I am not qualified to write it
• It is too complicated
• It is not funny

I am annoyed as this post had a great punch line but I had no idea of how I could possibly get to it. I am even more annoyed that as a result I have deprived my largely snoring readership of any activity since the beginning of the month. 

I have let go of an idea and parked it. I may never return to it. I am not used to this. An old saying sprang to mind: "No matter how far you have traveled down a certain road it is never too late to turn back."  

There are some practical considerations that mean the above statement does not fit all individuals or situations. If you have traveled too far down a one-way street for instance.

Indiana Jones constantly found himself in situations where it was far too late to turn back. Running headlong down the chosen path often seemed to be the only option.

Indy, running.

Dr Who, who has made a career out of defeating aliens by running away from them would also disagree with the above.

Dr Who, running.

Having read the above back it sounds like a speech that some preacher might trot out in a sermon, using popular media characters to validate his point. Let me demonstrate: 

[Mid Sermon]

Preacher:  Indiana Jones constantly found himself in situations where it was far too late to turn back. Then you have to ask yourself, what would [insert deity] have done?

Me (in imaginary congregation): Given Indy's propensity for peril, I would suggest keep on running and kill any bad guys who got in the way.

Preacher: That was not the point I was trying to make and I am in the middle of my sermon.

Me (in imaginary congregation): This is a theological heckle.

Preacher: Well shut up then.

And the next one goes like this:

[Mid Sermon]

Preacher: Dr Who, who has made a career out of defeating aliens by running away from them would also disagree with the phase "No matter how far you have traveled down a certain road it is never too late to turn back."  In these situations what would [insert deity] have done?

Me (in imaginary congregation): Depends on what was chasing him, also when. Take the Daleks for instance, until the revamp when the BBC got some money to spend on special effects they were not very good with stairs. If [insert deity] is running away prior to 2005 I would simply suggest finding some stairs,   climbing them and look down laughing from a balcony. After that, it would be a bit more tricky as...

Preacher: The question was rhetorical, please be quiet.

Me (in imaginary congregation): I've barely started.

Preacher: This is my party, bugger off.

I'm not sure what you are to make of this Dear Reader. It seems old adages don't always stand up to critical scrutiny and the word sermon should not be confused with the word debate. What seems to be clear is that running away is often a good idea, glad we sorted that out then.

On that note, I am going to take my own advice and run away. More soon.

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