Untrumpeted Technology

Far too often we focus on what some may think are the more important technological innovations that this great country is generating. Electrical cars, nuclear power, supersonic jets, and cgi animation are but a few of these. Today, I'm proud to recognize an advancement that may have gone unnoticed in many areas of this country....Sunflower seeds.

That's right, sunflower seeds. Today at the gas station, I was shocked to see that sunflower seeds now come in a variety of flavors, in addition to original flavor. You can get bbq flavor, dill pickle (hello pregnant rednecks), ranch, nacho cheese, and jalapeno hot salsa. Now I didn't try any of these flavors (seriously?). I'm one of those that appreciate the classics, the finer things. I'm more than happy with original sunflower seeds, the kind people have been eating for hundreds of thousands of years (or 6,000 years, depending on your preference), the kind nurtured and raised by the sun, the kind my grandaddy ate.

At the same time though, it's a proud day in America where we can create such marvels.