Feb 10, 2005 17:13
just a few things.
new slogan for '08: "The Democrats--We're not just your son's political party any more."
"Waiting for people to change is like waiting for a pot of water to boil--it never happens while you're watching it. Even if you stir the fuck out of it with a giant spoon."
--From the forthcoming title, Chicken Soup for Matt Volcano's Soul
Does anyone from Birmingham remember Waite's Bakery? Apparently, nobody under the sprightly age of 85 does. I had to prepare a photo of the author for promo use, and I generously cropped out her walker.
Has anyone seen that show, Junkin'? It's like Antiques Roadshow with kitschy people. And worthless crap instead of valuable antiques. But it's very good, and it's inspired me to get back to combing the flea markets and crap swaps of Alabama, a state with an unusual surplus of bizarre junk. Seriously, like half the episodes of Junkin' have been shot in Alabama. The Paige Monster and I kicked off our Junk Sojourn in Roebuck this afternoon, with future pilgrimages planned to Bessemer, Collinsville, and Tacobet.