Problem: was amused that we 're going to an air transportation conference , and my travel buddy is totally afraid of flying . amused self by reading i know this much is true in its entirety , watching episodes of house , remembering that 21 is in fact a really awful movie , and sleeping .

What is " I know this much is true " ?

A: It is a novel .

Problem: Maybe my definition of a jock is wrong , but the guy that stood before me was pretty well - dressed and had a really nice bag and that , was not what I had in mind when I think of soccer enthusiast . Hmm , I guess all jap guys are high maintenanced . Anyhow , he seemed like a nice guy .

Why is the narrator not interested in the Japanese man ?

A: They view them as self - absorbed .

Problem: The men 's 100 m will always be the marquee track event of the Olympics . It 's such an easy contest to grasp , even for 6-year - olds or simpletons ( or 6-year - old simpletons ) : you run as fast as can for roughly 10 seconds . There is something very primal about the 100 m , something which makes it imminently watchable . In that sense , losing the top American threat wo n't harm the interest level .

Why is the race so enjoyable to watch ?

A:
It 's exciting to see who will come out on top .