| We have witnessed the phenomenon of standing ovations as a matter of course--our large southern city has a well regarded professional theater which we regularly attend. Some of the performances are truly outstanding and some are just ok--but over the last 25 years of attending 4 or 5 shows every year, ALMOST WITHOUT FAIL each performance gets a standing ovation. This really makes me crazy, and I no longer join in unless I mean it.
It's like kissing (or whatever) every single guy you know--at a certain point, it's not special any more! |