Watch out, there's a fly on the wall...
You've all heard of the concept of being a fly on the wall, right? It's that desire that we sometimes have to be able to bear witness to certain events from the perspective of an innocuous little fly on the wall. Seeing as how most people wouldn't bother to give any regard whatsoever to the presence of a fly during a momentous event, you would be able to sit there and watch them as they experience whatever is about to happen. But the best part is the idea of being able to see it uncensored. No change in reaction occurs like it would if one of the subjects knew they were being watched.
There have been many times I've wanted to be the proverbial fly. I think it would be fun.
There are several historical events that would have been interesting to watch...
- Just what happened during Hitler's final moments in his bunker with Eva Braun?
- How did Saddam Hussein react when the lid was pulled free on his "desert hideaway" just before his capture?
- What were the first words uttered by Bill Clinton when the blue dress was discovered by investigators?
- Does George Bush have any reaction to his pitifully declining level of support?
There are also several places I would perch on the wall for regarding Hollywood stars...
- What was going through Hugh Grant's head when he was caught with the hooker that eventually ruined his marriage to Liz Hurley? Actually, more to the point, what was going through his head that would've resulted in him deciding to do that in the first place?
- How do NBC execs respond each time they lose in the nightly ratings to Fox of all networks?
- What is the reaction each week by the parents of 18-year-old Julianna Hough of Dancing With the Stars to her outfits? (no, check that, I think being a fly on the wall in her dressing room might be far more fun)
Then, of course, there are those occurrences that are a bit "closer to home" that would be fun to watch...
- The emotional turmoil of the gas station attendant at the BP Amoco near where Katie works when word came down yesterday that he had to go outside and bump up the price of gas by 30 cents.
- How my brother reacted the first time he touched a woman's unclothed breast. I've always imagined this being similar to Jason Biggs' first time with Shannon Elizabeth in the original American Pie.
- Oh, and to be around the first time my neighbor's dog is allowed outside in her backyard without her running chain attached to her collar. She's going to go nuts. Until she discovers the little charge of electricity coursing through her neck as a result of the invisible fence that's being installed. After the first few times that happens, I want to be a rabbit with a MilkBone luring her dangerously closer to that boundary line.
Life would be so much more fun with a "fly on the wall" button, wouldn't it?
You'd want to watch your brother touch a boob?!
I suppose that could be entertaining, but it probably wouldn't have occurred to me quickly enough to make a "tops" list! :-p
Posted by: Bre | Tuesday, 15 May 2007 at 08:25 AM
Wow, I'd pay good money for a button like that.
Posted by: Karl | Tuesday, 15 May 2007 at 08:49 AM
I love the way you want to use the button for all of these historical and seemingly innocent things. Man, if I had a "fly on the wall" button, I don't think I'd be so interested in NBC but I would be interested in being in some of those men's dressing rooms ;).
Posted by: Hilly | Tuesday, 15 May 2007 at 08:58 AM
You want to be a rabbit? Come on. Admit it. You have already bought a huge box of MilkBones so that you can tease the poor dog. And you have the camera already set up so that you can capture the whole thing on video.
Posted by: Dagny | Tuesday, 15 May 2007 at 09:06 AM
I never pictured you as the cruel to puppies type, even when the puppy doesn't like you...My whole image of you is shattered...
Posted by: suze | Tuesday, 15 May 2007 at 09:59 AM
Oh man, I'd be a fly in OJ's White Bronco in like 2 seonds. I GOTS TO KNOW!!!!
Posted by: Dustin | Tuesday, 15 May 2007 at 12:09 PM
That puppy thing, while mean and horrible, makes me totally want to hang out with you.
Posted by: holygirl427 | Tuesday, 15 May 2007 at 01:07 PM
I'd be "flying" all over with a big, fat, grin on my face.
Posted by: Foo | Tuesday, 15 May 2007 at 03:15 PM
Bre, I think the humor level inherent in such a situation would make it worthwhile.
Karl, as would I.
Hilly, I did say I'd be in Juliana Hough's dressing room, didn't I?
Dagny, the temptation is there.
suze, I'm not normally cruel to dogs. I love dogs. This one, though, does not love me. At all.
Dustin, I'd rather be in the house when she was murdered than inside the Bronco afterwards.
holygirl, bear in mind, just that dog. No other.
Foo, wouldn't it be fun?
Posted by: kapgar | Wednesday, 16 May 2007 at 06:58 AM
I'd so want to be perched on the wall for the moment when New Line decided to screw Peter Jackson. yes, I'm having a geek day.
Posted by: Bec | Wednesday, 16 May 2007 at 07:08 AM
Hugh Grant and Elizabeth Hurley were never married. And, remarkably, his being arrested for picking up a hooker didn't ruin their relationship... she took him back after that! She's forgiving that way... :-)
Posted by: Dave2 | Wednesday, 16 May 2007 at 11:51 PM
Bec, clearly you are. But we're all geeks, so I feel ya on that one.
Dave, that's the strangest thing, I always swore they were married. Weird. As for her being forgiving, are you saying that's a good thing in case she winds up with you? Are you the sort of person that will need that forgiveness factor? ;-)
Posted by: kapgar | Thursday, 17 May 2007 at 06:06 AM