There is no rule number six.

3.4.2k1

Hands up. Who thinks that "Corporate Identities" and "Mission Statements" and the like are a bunch of junk? Boy I sure do. bla bla bla Just the other day I seen a bottle of shampoo that had this logo on it that pissed me off. First of all, the product was called "Nature's Blessed Wonder Organ Shampoo" or some shit like that. (Organ shampoo? Come on! I know your skin is an organ - but your hair? Isn't hair just cells? What kinda crack is this place smokin? Organ shampoo. Please.) The manufacturer of the product was like "Lucious Nature Farm and Beauty Health Happy Family Product Company." That made me want to puke, to tell you the truth. Then this naturefarm company is down Fresno way. God. I shoulda known. Fresno. I said to myself, "no wonder." Anyway, th'thing that pissed me off was the logo. It was this cute little bunny with a big ol' "X" through it. Like the no somking logo: A ciggy with a circle around it and an "X" through it. "What the?" I thought. "No bunny?" Why would they be sayin' that? No bunny? Jeez. That seems a strange thing to be puttin' your corporate foot down about. You would think "equal opportunity," or "no dope in this here office," or "we recycle" would be likely choices. I began to wonder why these folks X-ed out the bunny and the word "farm" in their company name hopped right out: I bet these shampoo farmers have some trouble with bunnies in their carrot patch. Y---ep!

Tonight: Bloom's Saloon.
1318 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 861-9467

New to the list: Calvin. Returning to the list: Jimi. One longtime list member was not happy with the "nacho crap" in last week's Venue Announcement. She might prefer a shameless plug of her dance troupe that performs every Thursday night at 8:45 at Kanzaman. Said longtime list member will remain unnamed in this VA.

Comments: tnsc@therein-lies.com


TONIGHT'S CONTEST: Musical Chairs (for Cameron)

TONIGHT'S DRAMATIC REENACTMENT: The van wreck in Strange Brew (MGM, 1983) (2nd installment in TNSC's salute to the silver screen.) Our heroes Bob and Doug MacKenzie's van's brakes were sabotaged! Out of control with no way to stop the van flew right off the pier into the bay. When they didn't surface, they were feared drowned. However, when rescue divers located the van in the water, the resourceful MacKenzie brothers were alive and well, breathing the air from the dozens of empty beer bottles that littered the van! Our players: Spaz as Bob and (nameless) as Doug (They're from Canada, eh?) Bercestey, Bishop, Bobo and Brett are the rescue divers. Alan said we could use his van and Moss will buy the beer.

TONIGHT'S SINGLED-OUT LIST MEMBER: Bobo. It was his birthday last week but I had to single out Clova or she'd kill me.

Who thinks that shrink shoulda told Tony? I do.

Bloom's Saloon. Up Potrero hill. We'll get some pies from the Goat Hill brought over. You comin' out? You bringin' yer pals? I know I will. See you there!

bye-ee!