All Atoms Are Born Equal

So, I went to see that blockbuster event movie of the year, 2012. Ya, it was not bad, lots of falling buildings and people screaming. The usual disaster movie drill. But something disturbs me about the movie.

You know, it would be fine if it was about how our irresponsible way of living and using the natural resources on earth leads to destruction of the world. But the movie places the blame mostly on neutrinos influenced by the galactic alignment that occurs in 2012.

I strongly feel that is unfair. Just because there are a lot of neutrinos around, doesn't mean we should blame them for all our problems. Personally I've known a neutrino for some years. The way we met was kind of by accident.

I was walking in town one day, and a neutrino came up to me and asked if I needed my lawn mowed. I said no. Then it asked if I needed my car washed. I said I didn't own a car.

As I kept walking, the neutrino kept following me. I went into a 7-Eleven to see if it would finally give up. But it persisted. One thing about neutrinos, you've got to credit them for their persistence.

In the end, I did what any decent human being would do. I listened. I bought the neutrino a cup of coffee and sat and listened to its plight.

After about an hour, I understood and felt its pain, and I decided to give it some money.

"You don't have to wash my car or mow my lawn," I said. "But I will introduce you to a friend of mine who runs a store downtown. He needs a new worker."

So, the neutrino and I have been friends for some years now. And I'm glad I didn't ignore it and gave it the time of day, because when you have a neutrino as a friend, you have a friend for life.