Categories into which you cannot put yourself
Underlying Logic 2013-03-15
David Sedaris's charming little piece on undecided voters includes this line: "calling yourself a maverick is a sure sign that you’re not one." My wife and I had made the same point about "maverick" and have begun, with the help of friends, to construct a list of such terms--ones that, when applied to oneself, constitute strong evidence that "you're not one." 1. A maverick (important exception: NBA basketball players, who, if they say they are Mavericks, most likely are) 2. A raconteur 3. Not a racist 4. Not meaning to offend you 5. A crook Any more, readers?