Who does a quart of oil need to call?
I've noticed a rise in sandwich-board advertising near where I live. A few weeks ago, it started with a local Jiffy-Lube. Their garage sits on a corner. On the OPPOSITE CORNER, there was a fellow in a full body placard, formed in the shape of a quart container of motor oil. It mentions some special price or deal, I think. He was just walking around near the stoplight, seemingly lost. I wept for him, sad little Quart, because apparently he'd gotten lost on the way to the Jiffy-Lube, and had forgotten how to cross the street.
Just in the last couple of weeks, Wendy's has started a big advertising push. Big weather balloons tethered to the store, and girls dressed up like "Wendy" out front, holding signs. She may look cute up their on the store sign, but Wendy's hair does not transfer well to living people. It looks heavy.
Then I happened to pass by when their were TWO Wendys (Wendii?) out front. I'm really not sure what was going on. They were holding a sign between them, but just casually talking to each other. Strange. Also strange because whatever was actually on that sign, I missed it. Perhaps it has something to do with them changing french fry oils to something without trans fats (as I heard on NPR today), but I doubt they'd fly balloons and pay little girls for that.
And the Quart of Oil was back at the other stoplight. Only this time, when he turned sideways to I could see the man sandwiched between the placards, he was talking on his cell phone. Guess you need to kill time somehow.
Observe this: http://www.stopungunban.org/ Essentially, the N.R.A. is worried that the U.N. is going to do... something...that will take away all of your guns! And on the 4th of July, to boot! As Krusty the Clown says: "Guns are for self-defense, hunting dangerous and delicious animals, and keeping the king of England out of your face."
Let's leave aside the fact that I think this is out of the U.N.'s jurisdiction. On the above site, there's plenty of fear-mongering and consumerism. If you wish to learn more, they'll be happy to sign you up and take your money, in exchange for a book.
What's the U.N.'s response? We're going to be watching the Fireworks! That's right, the U.N. has a holiday on the 4th of July and will be conducting no business. "Well, that just means they're going to take our guns on the 5th!" Sorry. As the above article states, the proposed treaty effects only illegal weapons. The U.N. has no plans to try to take legitimate and legal firearms away, as it considers that an issue for sovereign nations to discuss.
Well, I'm sure the N.R.A has the heart in the right place. After all, what other political lobbying group gives you $10,000 in accidental death/dismemberment insurance for being a member? That sounds friendly, right? Well, too bad it only applies to accidents on the way, at, or leaving an NRA activity. Oh, and also if you're hunting. I suppose that's only to protect you from non-N.R.A. members, who may not have taken the safety courses. And the vice-president. And those deer that fight back.
Just in the last couple of weeks, Wendy's has started a big advertising push. Big weather balloons tethered to the store, and girls dressed up like "Wendy" out front, holding signs. She may look cute up their on the store sign, but Wendy's hair does not transfer well to living people. It looks heavy.
Then I happened to pass by when their were TWO Wendys (Wendii?) out front. I'm really not sure what was going on. They were holding a sign between them, but just casually talking to each other. Strange. Also strange because whatever was actually on that sign, I missed it. Perhaps it has something to do with them changing french fry oils to something without trans fats (as I heard on NPR today), but I doubt they'd fly balloons and pay little girls for that.
And the Quart of Oil was back at the other stoplight. Only this time, when he turned sideways to I could see the man sandwiched between the placards, he was talking on his cell phone. Guess you need to kill time somehow.
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I do not own a gun. I support the Right to Bear Arms. However, I dislike the N.R.A. (National Rifle Association) with a passion. And when people who have lots of guns get really paranoid, that makes me uneasy.
Observe this: http://www.stopungunban.org/ Essentially, the N.R.A. is worried that the U.N. is going to do... something...that will take away all of your guns! And on the 4th of July, to boot! As Krusty the Clown says: "Guns are for self-defense, hunting dangerous and delicious animals, and keeping the king of England out of your face."
Let's leave aside the fact that I think this is out of the U.N.'s jurisdiction. On the above site, there's plenty of fear-mongering and consumerism. If you wish to learn more, they'll be happy to sign you up and take your money, in exchange for a book.
What's the U.N.'s response? We're going to be watching the Fireworks! That's right, the U.N. has a holiday on the 4th of July and will be conducting no business. "Well, that just means they're going to take our guns on the 5th!" Sorry. As the above article states, the proposed treaty effects only illegal weapons. The U.N. has no plans to try to take legitimate and legal firearms away, as it considers that an issue for sovereign nations to discuss.
Well, I'm sure the N.R.A has the heart in the right place. After all, what other political lobbying group gives you $10,000 in accidental death/dismemberment insurance for being a member? That sounds friendly, right? Well, too bad it only applies to accidents on the way, at, or leaving an NRA activity. Oh, and also if you're hunting. I suppose that's only to protect you from non-N.R.A. members, who may not have taken the safety courses. And the vice-president. And those deer that fight back.
It's a Peratucci 50 for tuba. Yeay! Got it from Mike Sanders from STL.
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