zoë siskos

umbrellas suck.

originally uploaded by solidether

Umbrellas are not worth it. Don’t agree? Try this logic.

Pro

Cons

1. The below-the-knee portion of your leg becomes extra soaked because the water that would be on your head is dispersed to this area.
2. Having soaked feet is worse than having a wet head.
3. You always have a hand that can’t do anything except hold an umbrella.
4. You always have to concern yourself with the space the umbrella takes up or you will poke a stranger’s eye out and they will sue you (and rightfully so).
5. What do you do with the umbrella when you go inside? You create a trail of water for someone to slip on.
6. Ever used an umbrella on a windy day?
7. When you are not careful you pinch your fingers when you close it (which is often, because you are in a hurry to close the umbrella because you are inside).
8. An open umbrella inside is bad luck. Do you actually want to carry something with you that could very easily be bad luck?

John S

But without umbrellas, Mary Poppins would be some crazy witch flapping her arms like a crazy person trying to fly away.

mndenkers

Try living in rainy Holland. I have given up on umbrellas a long time ago; my solution - just enjoy the rain and don't worry about getting soaked, its water and eventually it will dry (usually right before you need to go out into the rain again). And John: who cares about Marry Poppins (for those who do; I didn't read anything about not using an umbrella to fly!)