the pros and cons of flip-flops

This morning I was walking to the subway and I started to wonder why today I chose to wear flip-flops instead of sneakers. Was there a reason? Was it a smart choice? I had no idea, so I started compiling a mental list of pros and cons for wearing flip-flops on the streets. And now, because I'm bored at work again, I will tabulate the results:

Pros	Cons
Nail polish that is applied at the last minute to cover up unsightly chips and cracks does not need time to dry before slipping on shoes, as is case with sneakers.	If the sidewalk is wet, the flip (or is it the flop?) of the shoe kicks water up and splashes your ass, leaving unsightly dirty water marks on your clean clothes. (In New York, sidewalks are frequently wet in the mornings as building owners and maintenance persons hose them down to rid any traces of dog piss or poo, or other unpleasant sticky, smelly substances.)
They're comfortable to walk in because they are not high heels, unless you've bought into that whole flip-flops-with-heels thing, which I think is an embarrassing trend among casual footwear.	When they get wet on top and bottom, not only do they splash dirty water on your ass, but they also become very hazardous and slippery, losing all traction and adherence to the ground and the foot, and become increasingly likely to cause some sort of painful slip-and-fall disaster while crossing the street or climbing stairs to/from the subway.
They are cheap and disposable, which means you can own many pairs, and also not feel guilty if you step in a steaming pile of dog poop and prefer to just throw the shoes away rather than attempt to sanitize it with industrial strength anti-bacterial toxin remover.	If you should step in a steaming pile of dog poop, the lack of material covering the foot increases the likelihood of the poop gushing up over the bottom sole of the shoe and making contact with your foot, and even industrial strength anti-bacterial toxin remover blessed by the pope won't make you feel clean again.
In a morning-time rush situation, such as having spent too much time picking out which pants minimize the overwhelming bulge of your ass, time can be made up by simply stepping into flip-flops. No wiggling, wobbling, or tying required.	When walking distances exceeding one mile*, flip-flops provide zero support to arches and ankles. Most easily noticed when walking at high NYC speeds and calves begin to burn not just from walking, but from having to curl your toes to keep shoes securely attached to foot. *distance depends on personal tolerance
There are a variety of styles and colors that can be purchased to compliment an equally wide variety of outfits. Flat or platform, cloth or plastic, red or green or blue or black, sparklies or no sparklies, flowers or no flowers--the list goes on and on.	They are far too easy for other people to step on (ahem, Jessica), which stops you when your feet expect to move, and send you bounding head-first into walls, people, parked cars, oncoming traffic, horses, bicycles, dog poop, or any other thing that you wish not to lunge into head first.
Your feet don't get as sweaty and hot as they do in shoes. Air can touch them, so they stay cooler.	Your feet still get dirty from everyday airborne dust and dirt. It may not require industrial strength anti-bacterial toxin remover, but you certainly need to wash them before crawling into bed.
N/A	The constant flip and flop noise from your feet can eventually drive you, and everyone else, insane. Especially when descending stairs, the flat smack of the shoe against the step creates an unbelievably loud noise that reverberates for miles.

Hm. It's a close finish but it looks like the Pros have it! Flip-flops are in!