Comments on: I Was Just Talking About A Balaclava

By: bluesteelapd

bluesteelapd — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 17:12:30 +0000

I too thought Paula was referring to “baklava” and thought surely (and don’t call my Shirley) she’d heard of this wonderful pastry that far out shines Pop-Tarts? Well, I realized I was wrong and have now learned a new word myself! Never stop growing.

Can’t wait to see you at the Lanis Theater in Vineland, Feb 24th! Be there or be square. Until, “I’ll see you on NPR”

By: weaver

weaver — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 17:25:44 +0000

Hah! Talk about coincidences with balaclavas! I also bought TWO balaclavas, not because I really wanted two, but because they were at a consignment store and were packaged together. I feel that I should add that were not used balaclavas since they were a Christmas present for my husband. We live in New England, the winters are tough and you can never have too many balaclavas. Or for that matter baklava.

By: atwinfan

atwinfan — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:33:45 +0000

Warning-
A baklava and balaclava are not interchangable. Wearing one on your head is NOT the same as wearing the other.

By: lifesver

lifesver — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:21:56 +0000

There really is a logical explanation for everything & that gives me more comfort than religion. It bothers me when people thank god for good fortune because often times it is the result of our good natured fellow homo sapiens. My niece posted a thank you to Jesus on facebook when her financial aid came. Excuse me? As a tax payer I will be colllecting your gratitude thank you very much. BTW I am happy to offer the aid. We should be more grateful for each other.

By: parker sheaffer

parker sheaffer — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 01:24:22 +0000

I love those strange coincidences and yes they are a little creepy. They happen to me quite often. I wish I could harness that magic and make it work for me.

One day I was watching a movie and I fell in love with a particular song and replayed it several times. A few days later I rented another DVD and there was that song again by a different artist. A few days after that I popped in my copy of Shrek and was amazed to hear the song again by still another artist.

By: thereisnohurry

thereisnohurry — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:48:04 +0000

Heya Paula,

Freakish coincidences like the ones you experienced are called instances of the Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon. It happens because we tend toward things we already know and (often subconsciously) steer away from things we don’t know. Once we’re alerted in some way to a new thing or word, it’s now within our realm of things we’ll pay attention to. It’s common among people who have just met someone they’re quite taken with in that they’ll see the person’s type of car or some other distinguishing feature all over the place. The younger person often mistakes this as a sign from the cosmos that the new person in their life is “the one.”

Incidentally, as I read your post I thought, “A ‘baklava’ is a pastry. Who told her it was something you wear on your head?” Alas, we see and hear what is most familiar to us (or sometimes what we want to see and hear, which is why I’m off to the bakery now).

I love your comedy and have for a long time. Hope all is well with your career.

Sincerely, Diana Hartman