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SuperSpecialSuicidal Update




Earlier this week, KVC's boss sent these two albums home with her - for me.


I, of course, already was in possession of both albums, though in a cassette audio tape format.


I believe the cassette audio tape format adds to the listening experience with this era's musical vernacular. The magic of the slightly streched, over used and roughly handled cassette audio tape media imparts a layering of truthful nostalgia to the listening experience, I believe.


The gifting of these albums could be taken wrongly as a sinister move on the part of KVC's supervisor. Worry not, he is moving on, to another position and country. His decision to leave behind two such important works, makes one questions his judgement. The gesture, however, is appreciated.

I am sure, with multiple listenings, I will in fact smile today and (perhaps) laugh tomorrow.

ST


In other news...




Boston Officials Display Lunacy

The above pictured device, and others like it were placed around the country over the past few weeks. They are a part of a marketing effort to promote on of my favorites television programs, Aqua Teen Hunger Force.

The character portrayed on the above device is a Mooninite. The Mooninites are a race of smarmy, poorly animated characters from the moon. The Mooninites believe that they are a highly intelligent race, in spite of evidence to the contrary.

Boston officials, this week, displayed (what could be seen as) some relation to the Mooninites. Their near hysteric efforts to address the above device, and others like it, as a possible terrorist device/bomb seems the definition of lunacy.

"It is outrageous, in a post 9/11 world, that a company would use this type of marketing scheme," Mayor Thomas Menino said. "I am prepared to take any and all legal action against Turner Broadcasting and its affiliates for any and all expenses incurred."
I appreciate the 9/11 reference - and the threatening search for restitution associated with the city's removal efforts in, Menino's statement.
Reports are that in addition to city and state officials, the FBI and Coast Guard were involved in the efforts to suppress the blinking of lights.

Citizens of Boston, may I recommend moving any electrical devices, batteries, blinking lights, holiday lights, futuristic lamps, lava lamps or televisions out of the view of others. In this post 9/11 world, any such device could be perceived as a threat to the security of the city, and subject to removal or destruction.

We are on Ultra-High Alert.