Wow! 86 of these Sunday things. I wonder if it’s time for a new act?
Rather than wasting all that time and energy trying to find something that isn’t already viral on the Internet, maybe it’s time to move on.
Y’see in American slang “86” means to get rid of something.
The term apparently comes from the New York State Liquor Code, Article 86 of which describes the circumstances whereby a patron can be refused service and/or “removed from the premises”.
And you can’t spend a day on any film set without hearing somebody say something like “86 the apple boxes” or “86 the talent”, meaning “Get ‘em out of here”.
There are some who believe “86” garnered its association with moving something along because it describes the dimensions of a traditionally dug grave, eight feet long and six feet deep.
Whatever the derivation, the intent is the same. 86 symbolizes that something needs to be gone.
Sometimes that’s the annoying drunk at the end of the bar or the leading lady when insert shots are taking up the rest of the day. Sometimes its your dreams and your desire to keep pursuing them. 86 some of those big plans you had and life does get a whole lot easier to live.
And a whole lot less interesting.
One night in a club, I heard a punk band introduce a song called “Life’s tough. It’s tougher if you’re stupid”. And that’s, of course, true. Life’s also tough if you have dreams nobody else believes in.
Or were born like Nick Vujicic.
But Nick’s a guy who never quits. Somebody who never stops believing anything is possible. He has one mantra we should all live by…
Never give up!
And enjoy your Sunday.
