I must have missed the obituary, but it appears that common sense—after a long and fitful life—has finally kicked the bucket. I suppose that it was only a matter of time. I mean, when you think about it, common sense is so nineties. What use do we really have for it here in the 21st century? The age of non sense has dawned.
I have reached this somewhat disturbing conclusion after reading a report in Reuters that kindly informed me that “ninety-one percent of Americans believe sending text messages while driving is as dangerous as driving after having a couple of drinks, but 57 percent admit to doing it.” In response to this scourge, “the state of Washington in May passed the first ban in the United States on texting while driving and at least six other states including New York, California and Florida are considering similar legislation.”
Clearly, if American society has reached a point when it becomes necessary to legislate a ban on activity that even a tree stump would recognize is patently stupid and unsafe, then common sense is pushing up daisies. LET THE NON SENSE BEGIN! In the spirit of such, allow me to propose that our duly elected representatives promptly enact a ban on the following activities while driving:
• Playing Tetris
• Clipping toenails
• Putting on pantyhose
• Reupholstering
• Preparing sushi
• Juggling
• Performing a bris
• Waxing skis
• Playing the cello
• Gardening
Feel free to propose your own bans or to offer comments sharing fond memories of the dearly departed common sense.
Kmareka.com 
In many cases, you can add “class” and “dignity” to the obituary. All you have to do is sit in a doctor’s waiting room, and when you see how people coming in are dressed (shorts and undershirts etc. etc.) you realize this “I don’t care what other people think” attitude has gone too far. No one has to be expensively dressed, but you sure can be clean and neat.