Three Years of Hell to Become the Devil: "Mom" and "Pop" Get A Real Job

Full-disclosure: I like Wal-Mart. I spent a year and some months living in a small town in Michigan back in the 80s, and as an inquisitive young child I had to wait three weeks to get old Infocom games shipped to me via mail order. Books, clothing, or other cool stuff often necessitated an hour's trip to get to anywhere worthwhile, especially since as a tall, skinny lad, the local J.C. Penney's often didn't have my size.

The youth these days don't know how good they've got it. (I've always wanted to say that!) With Wal-Mart, at least they know they've got the staples of mass-consumerism at their beck and call. To say nothing of Amazon.com, Target, or... well, Staples.

So anyway, it's nice to see that Rik Milholland, through his character Davan at Something Positive, expresses something of the same sentiments. And comments a bit on why Mom and Pop stores often succumbed to competition.

As an aside, any opinions on whether I should add this to my collection of somewhat bizarre t-shirts?

Also, if you've not seen it before, this is hysterical. "Coffee-House Propaganda" is particularly good.

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Giving The Devil His Due

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But you have to admit, Mom and Pop are bringing meth to the heartland, something that your Big Box superstores have failed to do. Also, does that T-shirt have anything to do with the "brights"? If so, its humor potential is higher than I'd realized.

Posted by: PG | September 10, 2004 6:52 PM

I sure hope you've had the opportunity to visit Fry's Electronics. That is perhaps the worlds greatest store, Unfortunately, they're mainly only in the West, but way better than Staples, like a CompUSA ^3 absolutely amazing for electronic equipment. About the only place you can buy computer components cheap and assemble it yourself. Which is fun as can be (except when the RAM and Motherboard aren't as completely compatable as they should be.

Posted by: Joel B. | September 11, 2004 10:51 AM

I love the one about the bitch-hermit. Hilarious!

Posted by: Katherine | September 13, 2004 9:12 PM