Some hooks are not meant to hold large objects, such as book bags. Not heavy objects, strictly speaking; despite the hook's appearance of solidity. You just assume the hook's going to hold, because that's what hooks do, after all. But the hook can be pushed beyond its capacity, in which case it will fail. A hook's failure will result in the load's succumbing to the force of gravity, and probably damage to the mounting surface.

Ain't it the truth.

Nearly a decade after being left virtually speechless, a firefighter in Buffalo, New York, has suddenly started talking. Doctors are stunned, and trying to fully understand how the change came about.

The Red Sox did what?

Tim Berners-who?!

Atlanta? That bunch of grits-eatin', banjo-playin inbreds? Atlanta?!

Jesus, you mean to tell me you can't even smoke in bars in the freakin' Bowery anymore?

Put me back to sleep, fer chrissakes!