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Today I'm in the mood for a philosophical discussion.
Is there any truth to the widely accepted theory that "Less is More"?
Let us examine this in the context of oxygen. If given the option of receiving either less or more oxygen, which would you choose? Let's see ... no oxygen or lots of oxygen? You don't have to be a scuba diver to know lots of oxygen is the right answer.
What about pizza? Would I be happier after eating one bite of pizza? Or an entire pizza? The answer is obvious. Entire pizza please.
And finally, sloths. Do I want one sloth? Or many sloths? Hundreds of sloths? I want the most amount of sloths possible, thank you.
So clearly, this theory about "less is more" is somewhat flawed. It is a fallacy possibly perpetuated by a diminutive phallus. That's my guess anyway.
However ... are there any circumstances where less really IS more?
Let us turn to the examination of tulips. I have 3 control groups for you to consider. The $1, $7 and $40 arrangement of tulips.
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The $1 tulip.
The $1 tulip will be representing the "less" group.
The $7 tulips.
The $7 tulips will be representing the mama bear group.
The $40 tulips.
The $40 tulips will be representing the "more" group.
So. Now that you have the information and visuals, it's time to collect the data. What do you think? In the case of orange tulips arranged for pleasing the eye, is the widely accepted theory true? Is less, more?
Or ... is MORE more?
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Mary Werner
I liked the little bear vase. I noticed each one and loved them for their sweet selves. But the big one is an eye popper and the middle one pretty too. I do vote for the little one and I would have taken the big one and broke it up and put little ones all over the entire house as if Elmo had exploded from laughter. No matter where I looked I would be happy. Hundreds of sloths? Are we making sloth neck rolls now?
Anita
How about all of the looks in 3 different rooms?
Stefanie
Hmm.. I have to go with the $1 arrangement with $7 a close second. Probably since I just bought a $40 bouquet and divided it into no less than 15 different vases/jars around the house!
Kerri
I choose more when it's a bouquet of different flowers. Depending on the flowers. There's just something about that one tulip.
Mary Vitullo
It all depends on the flower...Tulips need to be bunched up, so definitely the $40 one. Orchids, however, can definitely stand alone.
Cindy Marlow
I would go for the $48 arrangement myself and do all three. That being said, I still think that the 'less is more' doesn't fit in all (or most) instances and I would pop for the huge bouquet.
Barbara
"MAMA bear" group---"....and this group feels just right!"~Goldilocks
Laura
MOREMOREMOREMOREMORE!!!!!!!!! Given that autumn has just started in Australia, I am simultaneously depressed and inspired by $40 worth of tulips (that co-ordinate perfectly with your car-wash mitt cushion by the way). Time to dig up half the backyard and get some tulip bulbs planted!
Deborah Flanagan
More, more more!
susan
I don't think it's a fair comparison when the first two look like you forgot to put the penny in the water. The last one needs the droop to be artistic but when you only have one or two, they need to stand up and be counted.
Less is definitely more when it comes to sloths, snakes and spiders, but not when it comes to those horribly addictive smashed potatoes you have introduced to an unsuspecting public. They are amazing and to paraphrase an old Bob Hope song, "Thanks for the calories...."
Jamieson
You had me nodding at each step but in this case my heart belongs to more!
Heather
I think tulips are not in the less-is-more category. All three arrangements are gorgeous! Less is more refers to things like make up, hairspray, salt, perfume and martinis.
Carol-Anne
More.. more.. more!
judy
MORE! And have them where you can watch them daily. A friend sent 'MORE' to me when my Mom went to Heaven, and they were a joy to watch each day...from the perky to the droopy and finally losing petals. A daily changing work of art. Can you tell that I loved them!?
Teri
Well I love the mama bear because I have that same vase! But then again the Daddy Bear with the trifle bowl and 40 days and nights of orange tulips is also very smashing! Not really floating my boat on the one tulip...to lonely...sad..and who wants to be sad looking at two lips...oh I meant tulips...so more is more and less is sometimes too less..
Emily
I think the singleton looks like a penis. I'm going with more is more.
diane
Emily, don't you mean a schlong, pocket rocket, weiner, or bazinkus??? :)
Belinda Philp
I say either the first one - elegant and understated or the third one - for the wow. The second one kinda looks like the tulips don't really know what they want to be.
Lucy
I adore orange tulips, so I applaud you on your flower choice. All 3 have their place. I'd be happy to have the $1 & $7 arrangements in my house. I'd like to have the $40 bunch to spread around to family and friends. It's a little too "Martha Stewart" for my humble abode. Less chocolate/more chocolate; less weeds/more weeds; less sun/more sun; less yeast infections/more yeast infections.... It's like a political contest -- no easy answer, except in the case of the yeast infection, at which time we just need to resort to your cure.
Gayla T
Wow! Do you think I'm crazy? Give me that huge bunch of orange loveliness and I want it right now! It's stunning. Even in all my days as a floral designer I never had that many unwrapped at one time. I've never been a fan of orange but this just changed my mind. Your silver needs polishing as badly as mind does. LOL It looks like yours but it has a lid attached AND IT'S NOT FULL OF ORANGE TULIPS! Now, about the fairies. They do swear as in I swear I'll always love orange tulips so that would be why you feel like one. Just stick on some wings and you're good to go. Did you play Tinker Bell in the movie???
Brenda j
Middle and first. My favourite colour too.
Glad to see your headache is gone Ducky!!