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MMeM, Vol. 14 Issue 5 – Nice try? Good effort?

…this couldn’t be better !

I do almost feel bad about this slight mishap. Here you have an institution of higher learning trying to provide a fancier than normal bike rack and that is good. Certainly, there are so many reasons to promote cycling in today’s society. Moreover, anytime that can be accomplished with some added art and flair then all the better!

However, sometimes the best laid plans can unfortunately backfire in some ways or in the eyes of some beholders, i.e. like yours truly. I for one, think this couldn’t be better! I LOVE IT.

Apparently the idea was to incorporate the building name’s acronym with the activity of “parking” your bike. If you stand on one end, you get that effect, “PARC — the acronym for Prairie Acre Ribbon Classroom.” But, from the other end….you get CRAP.

I don’t know, maybe I like it most because it happened on the campus of the University of Kansas. They could always use a little ribbing in my opinion. Yeah, I’m still a little sore about a certain head basketball coach from a certain University that occasionally plays for National Championships, not every other year like KU. Oh well.

MMeM, Vol.13 Issue 43 – Yup. NOPE!

Burn out and fade away…

I can never decide which is worse, how long annoying social media viral no-talent no-hit wonders survive or how many late comers from the masses fan the flames after the blaze appears to have subsided.

Unfortunately, I am referring to the “cash-me-ousside” girl from Dr. Phil subsequently, making myself one of the latter. However, I do so under the guise of reporting on another offender of late-comers. In my defense, I commented on cash-me-ousside girl a while ago.

Back in March of this year it was a church who used her phrase-ology on their sign that was rather nifty. Not really sure what Arby’s is trying to say with this one, but whatevs…

Her first appearance on Dr. Phil was in September of 2016. Let’s hope this marks the last of her celebrity and that her $30K appearance fee tours all burn out before the 1 year anniversary. Just burn out and fade away…

MMeM, Vol.13 Issue 31 – WELL, that isn’t SpACIAL?

WELL, that isn’t SPECIAL

Wouldn’t you think that a Satanic Temple based in Massachusetts would have something better to waste their GOD forsaken (LITERALLY) money on than a billboard in north Texas?

This billboard went up in March of 2017. When contacted by local media, the Satanic Temple said their reasons for the billboard’s placement were in response to an assistant principal’s corporal punishment (spanking) in 2012.

Hmm, either this “temple” is working through quite a backlog or recently came up with a misguided statement for which they wanted an even more undeserving target.

Yeah, I have Dana Carvey as SNL’s Church Lady running through my head right now too. But, the only problem is, yes, it actually is SATAN!!!!

Just how many new members do they get from this? What kind of recruitment number does this campaign net for the Satanic Temple? Oh to be fair, I’m sure there are parents upset with schools for spanking their snowflakes, but even them, EVEN those snow machines aren’t calling THE SATANIC TEMPLE for help and refuge!

No, I refuse to believe they got any calls from non SATAN believers. Perhaps it was all a PR move to show that no, they weren’t out to recruit and train more disciplinary minded assistant principals in order to aid them with more sadistic corporal punishment. IF that was in fact the purpose of this ad, then, well-played  Satanic Temple, well-played indeed.

MMeM, Vol.13 Issue 28 – Customer unFriendly

…way in the “North Forty”

Brick and mortar stores have really been taking it on the nose lately. What with internet shopping, PayPal, eBay, Amazon and the like it’s downright tough for retail in the “real world” environment these days. Malls are becoming ghost towns and whoever comes up with a repurposing concept for those monstrosities will certainly be a success.

Still, there are some things that the old brick and mortars can do to lessen the losses they’ve been dealt. The other day I found myself at our local JCPenney. Remember those? Maybe not, but at any rate this is one of those old huge dinosaurs that has parking for acres and I think gets more use out of Gus Macker tournaments these days.

Anyway, I noticed one small improvement that could be made that might improve customer loyalty and shopping experiences.

Ok, this picture was taken from the front of the store. If you squint a little, you can see the red circle I put to highlight the HANDICAPPED PARKING SIGN & SPACE which is all the way in the “North Forty” as we say in these parts!

Don’t believe me? Can’t tell? Ok, here it is….

Something tells me there haven’t been many $250 tickets written for misuse of this spot….EVER, much less proper use!

Ok, here we go. Now, for the hobble to the store!

MMeM, Vol.13 Issue 24 – Vanity Plates, nothing more

GRAB HER By … OMG!

Now I know this story comes to us from our neighbors to the North, but I think this guy has a valid point. Obviously, they do hear a fair amount about what goes on down here, much to their chagrin these days I’m sure.

Dateline, March 27, 2017 Nova Scotia, Canada. Lorne Grabher had gotten a vanity plate back in 1991 with his last name. For some reason, he received a letter in December 2016 telling him that his vanity plate was being revoked due to the fact it was being viewed as “socially unacceptable”.

Ok, it’s his last name. Lots of people get personalized plates with nothing more than their last names. He’s had it for decades. Gee, I wonder what on Earth could have suddenly caused this revocation of his license plate? Oh sure, one could make the argument that GRAB HER could be misconstrued as violence toward women, but why now? Why wasn’t this ever brought up before now?

Yeah, if you let this one sink in for a minute…remember the relative proximity of Nova Scotia to our fair burg, and the recent goings on down here…it’ll come to you. Use your words….

Hmmm….why would GRABHER, GRAB HER. By golly, I can’t ….OH MY GAWD!

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