Video Killed the Cupcake

Recently I have been subjected to several lengthy converstations during work about Tivo, Direct TV, Satelite, DVR, etc. Now I may be archaic, but I am not aching for what has been termed digital video recording, or recorded video or what have you. I wax nostalgic for go ol' DVD, or for that matter, VHS...

Remember the days when life was simple, and you only had email and VHS? Kind of simple, I suppose. Ah, good times. I have a vivid memory of heading off to college at Santa Barbara in the ancient year of 2000 with a box full of my favorite VHS tapes- Clueless being the favorite at the time. (How I wanted that Catholic school girl look... Only a tad ironic since I am of course, the Jew next door.)

Along with the influx of 'stopping time' television, what has happened to the art (if you can even call it that) of dating? For boys, all it takes is cupcakes, really. Or actually, flowers for most, cupcakes for yours truly.

A few rules on the subject of dating:

1. Always bring cupcakes. They do have frosting. And frosting can be used in more ways than one.

2. If you have plans, keep them. If you have to change them, change them. But don't change them in middle of the plans you were supposed to keep. Follow?

3. Kiss her. She wants you to. And you should. Most girls are not THAT shy. And if they are out with you, they will most definitely hint in a very blatant way if they DO NOT want to be kissed. Anything else = a KISS.

4. Write. Always write. Writing allows you to sound like a regular poet without tripping over any words. In my case 'like' is no where to be found in my written prose. A gift from above, if you ask me. (Disclaimer: This rule only applies to those with a way with words. You know who you are.)

5. Don't fuck up.