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April 28, 2004
Can't seem to stop
Growing up in front of a television, I have a constantly running mental projector. It flows randomly, invades my dreams, connects with my memories.
The latest video loop is an old cereal commercial. Scene opens:
Tony the Tiger is standing behind some kids, paws on their little shoulders. "They're GRRRRRRReat!" he thunders, while the kids eagerly devour their part of a balanced breakfast. Of course, it is the unhealthy bleached flour/refined sugar part of that balance, but a yin for every yang, I suppose.
The light becomes more ominous, Tony's face twists into a rictus of fury, and he pounces on the most wholesome cute kid at the table. The chair is knocked back, and all you hear are hideous screams accompanied by a few lurches of the table. Only Tony's tail is visible, twitching in pleasure. The other kids are frozen in their chairs, spoons frozen halfway to their mouths.
It's inevitable, as Dr. Atkins taught us. Carbs bad, meaty children good.
Posted by G at April 28, 2004 05:13 PM
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Stick figures? Tony the "I eat babies" Tiger? And that KOOL-AID image from a while back?
G, you ARE Harvey Pekar living your own AMERICAN SPLENDOR.
Posted by: Danny at April 29, 2004 11:58 AM
your dream reminded me of this crazy japanese website (is that redundant?) that jimmy hipped me to: http://www.chax.net/sakuhin.html nothing but adorable evil teddy bears goring little children with blood flying everywhere. make sure to click all the links, there's hundreds of variations!
Posted by: telefrank at May 4, 2004 11:14 AM