Have I mentioned that my new Birkenstocks need to be canonized. YES, despite not being dead (or anywhere near such state) they most certainly need to be put on the damn sainthood list. Already, in the few days I’ve worn them, the’ve shown me that they are and will continue to be heroic and virtuous. It’s a fucking footwear miracle.
HOW is a lowly pair of sneakers doing this, you might ask? By being comfortable right outta the box and remaining so throughout the day. YES, even on days when I have my torture sessions with the trainers at the Y. (Jesus motherfucking Christ, those bastids are killing me…or, possibly, it’s just simply the act of exercising. //shrugs//) My toes aren’t squeezed, my arches are supported, and, while not a slick matte silver, they’re NOT homely Earth shoe dirt brown either.
Also going on the miracles list? Bomba compression socks. These are NOT those slimy nylon stocking deals that they put on me in the hospital – no! These are warm, cozy, happy socks that hug my foot and lower calf without making me want to scream BACK OFF YOU MOTHERFUCKERS! They do this while they’re alleviating that numb/leaden feeling I was experiencing. Christ, this is truly awesome. My legs and feet haven't felt this okay in at least six months.
For nearly four years you have had an Administration which instead of twirling its thumbs has rolled up its sleeves. We will keep our sleeves rolled up. We had to struggle with the old enemies of peace--business and financial monopoly, speculation, reckless banking, class antagonism, sectionalism, war profiteering. They had begun to consider the Government of the United States as a mere appendage to their own affairs. We know now that Government by organized money is just as dangerous as Government by organized mob.
~ Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called farm price supports.
Socialism is what they called bank deposit insurance.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for anything that helps all the people.
Now, my friends, when the Republican candidate inscribes the slogan "Down with Socialism" on the banner of his great crusade, that is really not what he means at all. What he really means is "Down with Progress," down with the New Deal and down with the fair Deal. That's what the objective of the great crusade is now. Don't you fool yourselves.
~ Harry Truman, 1952
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I mentioned the other day that Japan now has Star Trekian transporter devices (well, I may have been slightly mistaken). They ALSO have electric ridable suitcases! I’m thinking that Jen and I would be awfully tempted to do some suitcase racing down the long airport straightaways. It’d be wicked safe, right? I mean, everyone rides those moving sidewalks, don’t they? No one’s actually walking so it’s not like we’d *whoopsie* run into anyone. Right?
I suppose I’m not the first to come up with the suitcase race idea. In Tokyo’s airport there’s a sign reading, "for your safety please do not ride electric suitcases in this area.” Okay. I wonder if anyone really pays attention to that though.
Given that a Chinese woman and, separately, an Indonesian boy were busted in Osaka for riding suitcases down crowded sidewalks, I’m guessing the answer’s no.
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