The Land of the Delta Blues

Memphis has:

1. A pyramid. I'm fairly certain this was constructed in the post-paleolithic era.

2. A branch of the Johnnie Cochran Law Firm and I am not kidding. The signs have a striking photo of Mr. Cochran (see left). My question: do people think they will really have Johnnie (1937-2005) as representation?

3. A store that advertises rims for your car, available for sale OR RENT. Sign me up.

4. Justin Timberlake's 2000 Dodge Viper, with only 4,000 miles on it, on consignment at a local Audi dealership. Price? A mere $60,000. Kelley Blue Book value? $40,000, tops.

5. No Panera. That's right, no Panera Bread. This is devastating. Not only because they have the best hazelnut cream cheese on the planet, but because their WiFi is free. I was incensed when I tried to avail myself of the T-Mobile service at Starbucks, only to learn that one must posses a T-Mobile account in order to surf. The cheapest plan? $9.99/day. Do they really think that I, after paying $17.82 for a cup of designer coffee, am then going to pay for internet access? I can sit in the Krystal parking lot and use theirs.


BONUS: $5 to the best response. Post under the 'response' link at the bottom.

In 20 words or less, describe your words of encouragement to the gas station employee unfortunate enough to be responsible for this ad.



Also, when you're done composing your managerial exhortation, watch this. It is a spoof of 'Riding Dirty', originally performed by Chamillionaire. I had never heard of this person before Googling him 10 minutes ago. After hearing his 'song' on the radio today, I am no closer to understanding it, as a disproportionate number of the lyrics were bleeped out. All that to say, Weird Al has crafted a clean, entertaining, and equally beat-driven product. Somehow, I think it fits with the tenor of this particular post. Enjoy!