I Can't Get Past the Diaper

I have a confession. I continue to be consumed by the diaper-wearing-astronaut story. I know, I know. You were consumed, too. But you've moved on.

I can't.

I can't get past the diaper.

I know there are weightier issues and more pressing concerns.

But I can't get past the diaper.

I know companies reported better-than-expected earnings and worse-than-expected earnings, provided earnings guidance and didn't provide earnings guidance, and saw their stocks go up and down.

But I can't get past the diaper.

I know that Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) CEO Steve Jobs wants the music industry to change the way it does business, or revamp its approach to licensing, or something like that. And I know that Apple and the Beatles have decided to just let it be.

But I can't get past the diaper.

I know that Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) and TiVo (Nasdaq: TIVO) announced some partnership that may make it easier for me to watch downloadable movies on my television.

But I can't get past the diaper.

I know Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) is trying to do something big involving health care for its employees. And I know that the company has its own big plans for downloadable DVDs.

But I can't get past the diaper.

I know that CNBC's Maria Bartiromo is being accused of some alleged improprieties with Citibank. And I know she is attempting to trademark the phrase "Money Honey."

But ... well, you know.

I know GM (NYSE: GM) is in hot water for its Super Bowl suicidal robot commercial. And I know that Mars has stirred up controversy with its Super Bowl Snickers commercial. I know that Jack Bauer had another trying week on 24. And I know that Prince can still get it done. But I can't get past the diaper.

I know that love is blind. I know that hell hath no fury like ... well, I know that life can be a cruel mistress. I know that we all make mistakes. I know that we all have good days and bad days.

But still, at the end of the day, I just can't get past the diaper.

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Mac Greer doesn't own any of the stocks discussed. He's a native of Houston and continues to think that NASA is the greatest thing since sliced bread. Honest. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.