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Hidalee-Ho, neighbor! It is amazing how busy things get once all the students return to campus each Fall. They actually expect to, like, start using digital library services and stuff. OMG.
Anywho, I saw a funny and apt bumpersticker the other day and I had to quickly risk my life to capture a photo (while stuck in seemingly endless Carrboro gridlock). Beware the ides of September! Ageism… it will catch up to you!
The poor woman in front of me must have thought I was a Homeland Security Agent surreptitiously snapping photos of the back of her late-model Subaru wagon with Liberal bumperstickers and out-of-state plates. As soon as I got a good picture, she darted off the roadway into the safety zone of Weaver Street Market. That way all the hippies could protect her against my unilateral onslaught.
Today’s post serves two basic purposes. Firstly, I’d like to give a big shout-out to my main damie Ted Turner. That’s right. I never thought I would have something good to say about ‘Ol Hanoi Ted, but this time everything he says is right on the money. In short, going to Iraq was historically “dumb,” Iran should be able to nuke us if they get to a feelin’ that way, only women should be allowed to run the world, and that the United Nations are like the elite Aqua Teen Hunger Force of international crime fighting. Good on ya, Ted! Now maybe you should use some of those billions to support candidates for office who believe these sensible things.
The second purpose is a bit more sinister. My web sponsors have noticed a tiny dip in traffic to this site and are threatening to pull the plug on my air-breathing machine if I do not remedy the situation post haste. So, if you are a real human (not a spambot, spammer, or any automated type of spam delivery) and you are really reading this, then why don’t you do ‘Ol Dave a favor and leave a comment.
It could be anything. Suggestions for future write-ups. Lyrics to your favorite song. Reasons I should ask Ted Turner for $175 million to run for President in 2008. Anything that comes to mind. Me and my overlord sponsors thank you.
September 23rd, 2006 at 2:49 am
I don’t understand the bumper sticker, but I’m with ya on Ted Turner … I’d like to see some more wisely spent bazillions. He gave $1BN to the UN some years back, but I don’t see what good it did — I have no idea exactly what happened to it all. The Sudan would probably be a good place to put some, and I’m sure Iran could use a little help with it’s nuclear program…
Anywho, sorry I’ve been incognito lately. I suppose I do get a bit of that ageism thing: I’m feeling rather behind in life, what with the pressure of school and application deadlines and work and all the years of unspent ideas and procrastinations that have suddenly burst upon my conciousness again all at once … I feel a panic attack coming on.
September 23rd, 2006 at 2:44 pm
An idea for even better entertainment - wear some kind of neo-con t-shirt or button or what have you, go to the Weave and hang out on the lawn taking pictures. If anyone asks you are simply fulfilling your “contract”. O funny dancing ridiculous Weave people, I wish the world really worked for you.
September 23rd, 2006 at 4:35 pm
dang ol’ liberal bumperstickers.
September 23rd, 2006 at 8:19 pm
“dumb” = putting it mildly.
I wish *somebody* would get up the nerve to nuke us. But warn me and those I give a shit about, first. Or don’t - I have two tests on Tuesday… if I’m nuked I don’t have to study.
We should do something tomorrow… I’m tired of watching Alan typity typity and not get anything done - and studying is making me take naps at an increased rate for increased lengths. I think getting out of the house would be beneficial to both of us.
Did I mention I have two tests on Tuesday? Maybe I’ll turn out to be one of Ted Turner’s illegit kidlets and he’ll have to give me money. People with money don’t have to be smart - colleges just hand you degrees for being rich.
September 28th, 2006 at 3:18 pm
go look at my blog — I talk about the magnetic fields show we saw!
September 28th, 2006 at 4:14 pm
i googled me and found your site. and read it!
hope this helps
September 29th, 2006 at 8:08 pm
EHLO!
October 3rd, 2006 at 12:26 pm
Well, I guess I should consider myself lucky to have received these 7 generous comments. In the same time period, I also received 583 spam comments on my weblog. Ugh. If I could only turn all those spammers into readers and devoted fans!!
Thanks to everyone for getting in touch! You are the best!!
October 12th, 2006 at 7:12 pm
I’m not a robot but I am late to da par-tay. At least I brought the good beer. Maybe it’s about time I added your RSS feed.
October 18th, 2006 at 1:11 pm
Wrinkles in the cosmic background radiation, fatty!
October 31st, 2006 at 4:36 pm
I’m late! I’m late! For a very important date!
Oh wait, isn’t that Alice in Wonderland.
Anyway, I just now saw this and since you asked, I’m posting a comment. In addition, I added you to Planet Trilug (http://planet.trilug.org/) so other people will have the opportunity to read you.
(If you’d rather not be syndicated there, just let me know and I’ll take care of it.)
October 31st, 2006 at 4:45 pm
Thanks, Tanner!! That is totally cool (about the TriLUG aggregate blog). I will have to start checking over there from time to time. <3 emoticons !!
August 29th, 2007 at 10:08 am
hey. i saw your pictures of sydney on your website. they are awesome. i used to live there a year ago..