The Evil Empire is ready to suck the life out of another one

Okay, I’m not positive that Wal-Mart is evil, but it sure seems that way. Today I noticed they have a monthly DVD rental plan that rivals Netflix and is cheaper ($3.23 cheaper if you keep three movies at a time), plus they give you a 30 day free trial instead of 14 at Netflix.

So, next year when Netflix disappears, we’ll only have Wal-Mart to get our DVD-by-mail service from.

Blockbuster is also offering a monthly membership, but it costs more ($3 more than Netflix, which is more than Wal-Mart, and you only get to keep two movies at that price) and you still have to drive to the store, hope they have it, deal with the clerks, etc. Netflix, at least in my area, is remarkably efficient and well stocked.

You heard it here first…

(and, speaking of Empires, this is kinda funny: Nincompoop)

Piece of work

I haven’t posted song lyrics in a while. This is a great tune by Will Kimbrough, covered recently by Jimmy Buffett and (ugh) Toby Kieth.

Piece of Work

I’m a piece of work, I’m iron and lace
I’m shy, I’m right up in your face
I’m all dumbfounded, stubborn as an ass
Sharp as an arrow in a pile of glass.
I’m a sweetheart, genius, reckless jerk.
Lord, have mercy, I’m a piece of work.

– More ->

Well the Lord made me on a long thin limb
Made sure I’d remeber him or her
In the middle of a long dark night
Creation crazy, death-sheet white
Made in the image of a lion shocked lamb
I am who the hell I am
Even better, bad to worse,
Down to the letter, I’m a piece of work.

I’m a piece of work I’m an angels fiend
Bathed in lavender and gasoline
Scared brave, shallow in an ink black well
Lightly browned in the fires of hell
Wicked, holy, full on fake
Best known for my big mistake
I’m zen wise, peaceful, gone berserk
Good God almighty, What a piece of work.

I’m a dreadful sight, I just don’t care
Spent all morning pull out my hair
Woke at dawn with a crazy spin
I was half the day trying to glue back in
Mother, bloody mary, please
Wipe that smile right off your knees
I’m the CEO of the mailroom clerks
Lord have mercy, I’m a piece of work.

I’m a piece of work, I’m a love sick boy
Cloth cap, caviar, and corduroy
All over the map, justa lost in space
With a filthy mind and a choirboy’s face
Heels up, head down, straight on through
Watch out woman, I’m a get to you
I’m a gladiator with a mind to irk
I’m a see you later, I’m a piece of work.



Kids these days

Apparently a new hobby in Florida is hanging yourself by meathooks.

Lt. Tom Brazil of the Coast Guard told the Key West Citizen newspaper that a young man, who also had hooks embedded in his heavily pierced and tattooed skin, assured him the group was “just enjoying the afternoon.”