Read My Lips - the blog

Get the straight jacket

What's worse than an earworm? How about seeing a sign and suddenly feeling compelled to sing at the top of your lungs: "Woo-hoo, woo-hoo-hoo! Woo-hoo, woo-hoo-hoo! Woo-hoo, woo-hoo-hoo! Woo-hoo, woo-hoo-hoo!" It happened to me--right in the middle of a huge computer and electronics store! At the sight of a Vonage sign, I could not help myself. First quietly, then louder and louder I sang the refrain that rang in my head. I tried walking away from the sign (hopefully, out of sight, out of mind), but it did not work. However, I soon felt the presence of someone behind me.

Fearing that it was a man in a white coat, I continued walking, only to hear others behind me joining in the chorus. When I turned around, I saw that I was leading a whole line of people who, like me, could not control themselves.

I was finally rescued by Tig, who patiently ushered me out of the store. Unfortunately for the others, we saw the men in the little white coats entering the store as we were leaving.

Trivia of the day: The Woo Hoo song is on the sound track of Kill Bill, Volume I.

Posted by Susan R at February 10, 2005 03:03 PM