In this modern world, where technology such as the internet and cellular telephones have slowly robbed us of physical connection, it is easy to succumb to feelings of malaise and alienation. Such is the postmodern condition.
But fuck all that noise. You know what rules? High Fives.
That's right, the good old-fashioned high five is still my favorite way of saying, "Nice, dude!" Without actually saying it.
Don't get me wrong, from time to time I do enjoy other nonverbal types of communication. The recently gaining-in-steam pound is pretty ok. I recently learned a variation of the pound called, wet knuck where you slap knuckles while keeping your wrist limp. I remember a time when it was very fashionable to feed the birdies of course remembering to hit the backside. Then are the frat-friendly bro-hugs, and "handshakes are still the standard form of greeting . There was a time in my life that my friends and I got really into secret handshakes and to this day I still remember how to do the secret handshake from the Movie Road Trip.
But all these pair in comparison to the awesomeness of the high five. To me, there is nothing in the world more satisfying than throwing that hand up there and making connection. The resulting slap is pure magic. Magic, I tell you.
To conclude today's post, I'd like to turn things over to Michael Cotter, the 27 year old Irishman who recently set the Guinness Book of World Records for "Most High Fives in 24 Hours" with exactly 5,000 High Fives. On the high five, Michael had this to say,
"I love giving high fives. I've been doing it for years, and at festivals before this I've given thousands just for a laugh. It's an entire conversation, without words. It doesn't matter what language you speak or how old you are, it's a great feeling. What a great thing to support"
Amen Michael, Amen.
Alright mancouchers, it's your turn. Gimme some e-skin.
rizzo, you're fuckin a. i love your posts. you give me serious lolzorz.
@hopeful_mrs_lysacek@xanga - If Fuckin A means fucking awesome, than thank you. If it means fucking awful, then rub a monkey's tummy with your head.
you're funny.
Hi folks. Michael Cotter here. Seriously. I googled myself and found this. Lame, I know. Anyway, thanks for the mention! You guys are awesome.
Take 'er easy. Cotter.
Hello Mr. Rizzo, You made your site simple yet artistic. I see that you have a wide variety of interests and observations here! I like to write articles about Jehovah God. I want to help people to really get to know God, especially in these troubled times. Here is His important message from the Bible: 16 They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him. They are detestable, disobedient and unfit for doing anything good. (Titus 1:16) (NIV)
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rizzo, you're fuckin a. i love your posts. you give me serious lolzorz.
@hopeful_mrs_lysacek@xanga - If Fuckin A means fucking awesome, than thank you. If it means fucking awful, then rub a monkey's tummy with your head.
you're funny.
Hi folks. Michael Cotter here. Seriously. I googled myself and found this. Lame, I know. Anyway, thanks for the mention! You guys are awesome.
Take 'er easy.
Cotter.
Hello Mr. Rizzo,
You made your site simple yet artistic. I see that you have a wide variety of interests and observations here!
I like to write articles about Jehovah God. I want to help people to really get to know God, especially in these troubled times. Here is His important message from the Bible: 16 They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him. They are detestable, disobedient and unfit for doing anything good. (Titus 1:16) (NIV)
@ThewordsofGod@xanga - Thanks, man.