And that's what we often do when confronted with a morsel of reality that doesn't fit with our favorite assumptions.
Contrary to our favorite billionaires' assumptions, we don't enjoy being sucked dry, as evidenced by the Occupy movements across the country and the upswell of advocacy groups.
Ms. Baker said many fans are encouraged to gripe by the assumption that their favorite artists may be tuning in to their boards.
However, this early in the N.B.A. season, it's easy for fans to make grand assumptions about their favorite team.
Critiquing the trustees' specific assumptions is a favorite pastime among status quo advocates who want to delay fixing the financing gap.
In 2008, the polls vastly underestimated Mr. Romney's standing — so saying that he is the overwhelming favorite there this year seems a safe assumption.
A few weeks ago, Zach Carter and Samuel Wilkes set out to test the assumption that "uncertainty" -- that favorite conservative talking point -- was "a major barrier to American job creation".
Assuming no favorite among those three -- a rather large assumption -- McDonald's may be the choice for lighter eaters, while those who need more volume can choose between Wendy's and Burger King.
My favorite was from Arianna: "Did you notice how the assumption is that when someone else is walking and texting on the streets of NYC without looking, that somehow it is your responsibility to get out of their way.
My favorite books are candid beyond candid, and they proceed frorm this assumption: We'll all be dead in 100 years.
