The Samsung Camera Never Lies: "School House Rock"

Though I'm a big fan of alternative rock and the occasional heavy metal, this isn't a tribute to Metallica, Coldplay, U2 or the Beatles. Not even Hoobastank, Creed, P.O.D., Kings of Leon or Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Although I have fond memories of this educational short clip while growing up, I'm not talking about this either. Ah, these were the days when TV did more than just rot your brains out.

Actually, this is about these damn, mysterious rocks I have always seen in front of elementary, middle and high schools. Usually not colleges. I guess it isn't cool when you're in college. But what is the fixation with kids, schools and these megaliths.

These rocks baffle me. I wonder if they have been placed there since the beginning of time (of the school) by some mysterious agent (P.T.A.) and what is their true purpose.

They are often painted with names celebrating birthdays, graduations, events or random details. And they're always covered in hypnotic, multi-colored paint. Their meaning is more elusive than trying to find good television shows on cable these days. More confusing than trying to keep up with rational thoughts in the current health debate. And more mysterious than the WMDs we never found in Iraq since 2001.

I remember that even this new school I saw going up over the summer already got a rock within the first week of opening. Isn't that a bit odd? Who decides that a rock is missing or needs to be at a particular school? I even wondered if the same guys that did the job at Stonehenge or on Easter Island had their hands in this.

These rocks do seem to come out of nowhere and their purpose is unknown. They remind me of some TV shows, a few politicians and Levi Johnston. Until I figure this out, I guess I'm stuck between a rock and a bad phase.




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The Samsung Camera Never Lies: "School House Rock"