Grinding to Britney Spears at our weddings?

I have often noticed that most weddings have a selection of music which appeals to the younger and the older guest alike. The playlist will swing frenetically back and forth between classic crowd pleasers from my parent's generation, to throbbing present day club anthems.

When our granchildren get married, will the Dj be playing 'oldies' like Britney Spears and Beyonce and Lady Gaga to humor the old folk? Will we driven to bump and grind on the dance floor when a classic song like "Single Ladies" or "Push it" comes on?

Or is there just something intrinsically good about certain songs that makes them stand the test of time, and hence deems them to be a classic wedding reception playlist must-have?

I suppose time will tell. Until then, I will hold my breath and wait for the day when I can booty drop to Sean Paul's "Shake that thing" on the dance floor with my walker, while my grandchildren watch in horror.

Last Pup Standing

The baby sand tiger shark is a fierce breed of winners. Why? In the womb, during a progess called "invitro cannibalization" the baby sharks fight, kill and eat each other until the strongest remains, and is born. Wow.

Can you imagine if human beings produced offspring in the same manner? Imagine a planet full of pushy, aggressive jerks, fighting for supremacy. Kind of like America I suppose.

The human race wouldn't survive if this were to occur however. You can't have a population full of leaders. You need leaders, and you need followers. If everyone is a leader, then it seems to be a categorical imperative that no one is a leader. Sort of like that irritatingly cheesy saying, "You are unique, just like everyone else."

Now imagine, a populace full of natural born leaders with no one to lead. Talk about cognitive dissonance. Everyone would lead an existence totally at odds with their natural tenancies and belief systems.

Thank god we are not sharks.