Basic Things You Should Know

"Where are the $5 tickets?"

My customer asks me. I'm standing next to the lottery ticket display, a box divided into eight sections across and five sections down.

"In the 3rd row."

75% of the time, my customer will look up and down.

Now... I'm not saying I am the brightest crayon in the box, but I believe that there are certain things every young adult and up should know. For example, everyone with an average sized I.Q. should be able to name all the continents. (Go on, name them in your head. If you can't, it's a problem and you need to google it. NOW.) People should also know where important countries are located. Such as Japan. And Egypt. And Australia.

One of the most simple things that people should know is the difference between a ROW and a COLUMN. Rows go from left to right (something most people should know as well). Columns go up and down.

If you're one of the uneducated few who do not know this, remember it this way: Movie theatre rows go from left to right. Columns on the White House go up and down.

Just having to say this makes me feel like I'm talking to a kindergardener. So, do yourself a favor: If you don't know something that you believe should be simple to know, google it and educate yourself a little bit more. :p