So Michelle Obama has this “Let’s Move” thing going on to encourage people to exercise and stuff. One way to get the word out was with a new line of stamps.
But! These stamps are now all destroyed! For safety reasons!
No, the stamps weren’t toxic or sharp or anything. The images on the stamps were dangerous. They had “unsafe” images. Like a kid doing a cannonball into a pool. Or somebody doing a handstand without a helmet. One even had a skateboarder NOT wearing knee pads!
I know! That’s just crazy!
So instead of influencing children to do all of these unsafe things, they decided to destroy all the stamps. Because, you know, what kids see on stamps they ALWAYS do.
SERIOUSLY?! This is what they decided to do?!
How many kids even know what a stamp is?! They barely even use email these days! It’s mostly texting and Twitter and Facebook!
And unless your kid is a philatelist, then they probably will never even touch a stamp!
(For you non-stampers, a philatelist is a collector of stamps. I’m pretty sure kids don’t do that anymore. Collecting apps is way more exciting.)
Also, who wears a helmet for a handstand?! When did that start happening? And what’s dangerous about a cannonball? You’re jumping into water! A belly flop is dangerous. THAT hurts. But the cannonball gets you into the water just as safely as any other dive.
The knee pads…well…I can understand that one. Knees and cement are a painful combination. I have plenty of knee scars to prove it.
But again, WHAT CHILD WILL EVER USE A STAMP. And if they accidentally mailed a letter, what child would look at that stamp and say, “WHOA! Stamp-kid isn’t wearing knee pads. I don’t think I’ll ever wear them again! You are totally way more influential than all those TV shows I watch, stamp!”
NO! That will never happen! Because it’s just plain silly!
I’m off to do a handstand without a helmet.
Enjoy Everything.
-dj
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